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MILES FAMILY REUNION AND C E M E T E R Y D E D I C AT I O N CEREMONY On June 25, the MILES family reunion, representing 8 states, will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana, then the family will travel to Bandana, Kentucky. The family is planning a private dedication ceremony at the MILES Cemetery located between Bandana and
La Center. They plan to unveil a commemorative sign designed by the family, carved and erected by Tyler Morrow of Bell Monument, Wickliffe, Kentucky. The sign will be placed near the tombstone of Millie Miles, wife of W. H. Miles. William Miles donated approx. an acre of his land for the family cemetery and members of Little Union Baptist Church, Bandana. Miles
descendant, Nada Miles Harrison of Lakeland, Florida states there should be at least 50 cemetery residents. Miles Cemetery is one of our many African American cemeteries in Ballard County. We believe the last Miles family burial there was in the late 40’s of “Nute” Newton Miles. The Ballard County Cemeteries Volume VI has burial listings up to the late 70’s. Jones Funeral Home records show burial records for African Americans up to 1926. Later death certificates show the Hamock’s Funeral Home, South 7th Street, Paducah, Kentucky became the funeral home for our African American friends and
neighbors. Notable cemetery burials are Civil War Soldier Thompson Stone, who served in the 8th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery, WWI soldier Asa Robertson, Pvt. U.S. Army soldier Ambrus Scott, and Pvt. I. M. Corps soldier Iva N. Wingo. Soon our cemetery restoration group will move on to other cemetery cleanups. Probably as requested, we will be returning to the Watwood Roach Cemetery in Slater and the Holt Holman Cemetery in Needmore near the Ohio River. Hopefully, in the near future, others will take over the care of these community cemeteries. We are glad to re-set tombstones in the old cemeteries but, after
an initial cleanup, our plan is for descendants, neighbors, or organizations to assume the maintenance. We appreciate your interest and help. If you would like to contribute funds to help us with continued cemetery cleanups, please donate payable to MOUNT, Inc., and mail to our treasurer: Henrietta Mitchell, 20 Margaret Court, Paducah, KY 42001. Please LIKE our Facebook page; Cemetery Restoration in Western Kentucky for pictures and further information. Article contributed by Betty L. Johnson - email bettyjohnsonky@yahoo. com - cell 270 210 3538
Summer Basketball and Cheerleading Camps Offered at WKCTC in July Paducah, KY (June 17, 2015) – West Kentucky Community and Technical College will offer summer basketball and cheerleading camps for elementary and middle school students this summer. The three-day camps begin next month in WKCTC’s Haws Gymnasium. The basketball camp
will be held July 20-23 from 9 a.m. to noon for students ages nine to twelve. WKCTC basketball coach Daniel Potts will be teaching sound fundamentals for beginners as well as highly competitive skills and drills for more advanced players. Basketball campers will learn drills they can perform during the
off-season to help their game reach the next level. Registration for the basketball camps is $60. The cheerleading camp will be held July 13-15 from noon to 4 p.m. for students ages seven to twelve. WKCTC cheerleading coach Sarita Robinson will teach campers the fundamentals of cheer-
leading as well as basic dance and tumbling skills. Registration for the cheerleading camp is $40. "Daniel and I feel it’s important to reach out and be more involved with the youth in our community," Robinson said. “It’s a great way to continue to grow our basketball and cheerleading programs for
the future,” added Potts. For more information about the basketball camps, contact Daniel Potts at (270) 5343223 or dpotts0013@ kctcs.edu. For more information about the cheerleading camps, contact Sarita Robinson at (270) 534-3454 or sarita.robinson@kctcs. edu.
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TOP 10 MOST ALLERGIC STATES BALTIMORE, MD – June 18, 2015 – Sickweather’s team of data scientists and epidemiologists recently conducted a study of data collected by their patent-pending process to qualify reports
of seasonal allergy symptoms from social media from May 2014 through May 2015. The results of that study identified the month-to-month rate of allergy symptoms in the U.S. as reported
on social media along with the Top 10 Most Allergic States as follows: Top 10 Most Allergic States: 1 - Texas 2 - Oklahoma 3 - Oregon
4 - Kansas 5 - Massachusetts 6 - Kentucky 7 - Nevada 8 - Ohio 9 - West Virginia 10 - Tennessee Total reports were divided into the pop-
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BALLARD COUNTY FISCAL COURT MEETING By: Crystal Clapper Ballard County Fiscal Court meeting was in session Tuesday June 16, 2015 at 9am. The meeting was opened with a prayer by Brother Dee Hazelwood. The month of May’s minutes was read and approved. Followed by approval of the minutes Jacob Northington and Jordan Leonard from the State Highway Department presented the board with upcoming paving projects on local roads Ky 473, on 286 to Moss Town Road and 310. Michael Clark read his ambulance report for the
month. Which consist of talk on a new ambulance bid for the county. EMS reading from Travis Holder consists of funding approval to purchase new Jaws of Life equipment, more search and rescue equipment and cooling equipment for firefighters to use on the scene during hot temperatures. The second reading on the KACO lease ordinance on roads and bridges presented by Brad Jones was approved. Commercial Door and Hardware quote was presented on the jail report to repair a Sallyport door at the
jail. Two magistrates requested to go to the jail to inspect it before the approval for funding was to be done. Carey Batts and the sheriff report consisted of potential security cameras around the city of Wickliffe. Possible placements on the cameras are on the intersections of 121/286, the stop light, the caution light towards Cairo and the city park. This past week they were able to send three boys to the Kentucky Sheriff’s Boys and Girls camp in Gilbertsville. The girls camp is scheduled for
the week of July 19. The first full week of July they will be sending two court house security guards to training in Richmond, Ky. James Campbell and animal control has reported bobcats in the area of the jail and the wooded area behind the jail. Reports say that the bobcat is feeling a little too comfortable by getting within 10-15 feet of a resident. The report by Mr. Campbell on solid waste for the month of May stated that 920 pounds was brought in by Hickman County, 2280 pounds by Carlisle
County. The total that was brought in for the month was over 28,000 pounds. Grants have been received for the recycle center. More equipment was obtained from the facility that has recently shut down in McCracken County to allow them to place more recycle bins throughout the county and produce bigger cardboard bails from buyers. The last issue was the Library’s request to donate 1000.00 to the local library and book mobile.
The Kentucky Center Governor’s School for the Arts By: Crystal Clapper Emily Morehead, a student at Ballard Memorial High School has been selected to attend the 2015 GSA Summer Residency Program which takes place on the campus of
Centre College from June 21- July 11, 2015. Emily’s art form is Vocal Music. GSA is a summer program that has guided over two hundred students across Kentucky since 1987. It is stated as a life changing expe-
rience as they meet new friends, explore their creativity, and discover things about whom they are and who they can be in the future. GSA is free to all students selected for the program. GSA pays the
entire cost of 3800.00 per student through the General Assembly under the leaderships of the Governor, along with donations from individuals, corporations, and private foundations. GSA has a last-
ing value on students as 98% attend college, 98% receive a collage scholarship with the average scholarships at a value of 79,600.00. Congratulations Emily!!!
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Obits er from Ballard County Schools and a member of Heartland Baptist Church. Surviving is her husband, James Haymes of Paducah; one brother, Clayton Bingham of Paducah; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rue Elton Kingsley Bingham and Rosey Nell Wooley Bingham. Funeral services will be at 11:00am on Wednesday at Lindsey Funeral Home with the Rev. Mark Riley officiating. Burial will follow at the Rosebower Baptist Church Cemetery. Friends may call from 5:00pm to 8:00pm on Tuesday at the funeral home. Lindsey Funeral Home of Paducah is in charge of arrangements.
Gene E. Hall Kevil, Ky. Gene E. Hall, age 54, died at his home in Kevil Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Gene was a member of the House of Prayer, he was employed by Paducah Heating & Air and Dale's Heating & Air. He is survived by his wife of 34 years Suzanne ( Poochie) Hall of Kevil, one son Mikey Hall of Kevil, Ky. two daughters Crystal Ross of LaCenter, Ky. and Kimberly Hall of Kevil. Three brothers Jesse Hall of Kevil, Jimmy Hall of Kevil and Ted Hall of Brighton, Illinois. Three Grandchildren and several neices and nephews. Gene was preceded in death by one brother Tommy Hall and his parents Jesse and Barbara Ruth Solomon Crabtree. Funeral Services will be Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at Morrow Funeral Chapel in LaCenter with the Rev. Billy Dale Crabtree and the Rev. Dale Herrell officiating. Interment will follow at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery.
B U D G E T
SUMMARY AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ANNUAL BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE FISCAL COURT OF BALLARD COUNTY, KENTUCKY: WHEREAS, THE PROPOSED BUDGET WAS TENTATIVELY APPROVED BY THE FISCAL COURT ON THE 4TH DAY OF MAY,2015 AND APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CLASSIFICATION BY THE STATE LOCAL FINANCE OFFICER ON THE 15TH DAY OF MAY 2015. (01) GENERAL FUND G E N E R A L GOVERNMENT PROTECTION TO PERSONS GENERAL HEALTH & SAN SOCIAL SERVICES RECREATION B O R R O W E D MONEY G E N E R A L SERVICES CONTINGENT APPRO FRINGE BENEFITS CAPITAL PROJECTS GENERAL TOTAL $947,159.83 24,828.00 23,872.51 7,500.00 30,000.00 365,500.00 67,864.00 53,000.00 466,158.66 500,000.00 $2,485,883.00
FEMA Twenty seven Kentucky counties including Ballard has been given recent authorization by President Barack Obama for federal assistance for the February 15-22, 2015 severe winter storms, snow storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides disasters. Pursuant to KRS 139.519, property owners can receive a refund of Kentucky sales and use tax paid for materials purchased to repair
ROAD FUND GENERAL HEALTH & SANIT.105,176.00 R O A D S $1,044,295.00 B O R R O W E D MONEY $190,400.00 G E N E R A L SERVICES 4,500.00 FRINGE BENEFITS $377,000.00 ROAD TOTAL $1,621,371.00 JAIL FUND PROTECTION TO PROPERTY $866,137.00 G E N E R A L SERVICES $3,075.20 CONTINGENT APPRO 500.00 FRINGE BENEFITS 192,500.00 JAI TO TA L $1,062,212.00 D I S A S T E R E M E R G E N C Y SERVICES PROTECTION TO PERSONS & PROPERTY $88,682.00 GENERAL HEALTH 13,200.00 CONTINGENT APPRO 2,343.22 FRINGE BENEFITS 9,700.00 D I S A S T E R E M E R G E N C Y SERVICES TOTAL $113,925.00 AMBULANCE FUND PROTECTION TO PERSONS & PROP $622,000.00 G E N E R A L SERVICES 1,000.00 CONTINGENT APPRO 1,000.00 FRINGE BENEFITS 145,000.00 AMBULANCE TOTAL $769,000.00 O C C U PAT I O N A L TAX FUND G E N E R A L
GOVERNMENT $380,190.25 H O L D I N G COMPANY BONDS 601,006.91 B O R R O W E D MONEY 350,000.00 CAPITAL PROJECTS 521,332.84 CONTINGENT A P P R O P R I AT I O N S 402,999.00 O C C U PAT I O N A L TOTAL $2,255,529.00 SECTION TWO. THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE PUBLISHED IN THE A D V A N C E YEOMAN AND BALLARD WEEKLY NEWSPAPER BY TITLE AND SUMMARY WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS FOLLOWING ADOPTION. SECTION THREE. THIS ORDINANCE B E C O M E S EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE AND PUBLICATION. NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN BALLARD COUNTY ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT A COPY OF THE COUNTY'S P R O P O S E D BUDGET IN FULL IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY JUDGE/ EXECUTIVE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. THANK YOU, BELINDA FOSTER BALLARD COUNTY TREASURER
or replace the damaged or destroyed structures in the February 2015 storms, up to 6000.00 for each structure. The claim must be submitted by the legal owner within three years of the disaster area. Once the reconstruction or replacement has been completed, property owner must submit an application for Kentucky Disaster Relief Sales and Use Tax Refund for 51A600. The following documents must also be submitted with the application. Insurance claim or documentation from
FEMA, along with photographs to support structure damage. Information Sharing Agreement, form 51A601, for each vendor from who materials were purchased, signed by vendor’s representative; and an expenditure report, Form 51A602, with copies of invoices for purchased materials. If you have any further questions or wish to apply for FEMA assistance due to damage received, contact Judge Executive Vickie Viniard’s office.
Visitation will be after 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Morrow Funeral Chapel in LaCenter. Messages of condolence may be left at www. morrowchapel.com
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pm on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at the Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Wickliffe. A funeral service for Mr. Hargrove will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at the Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Wickliffe with Rev. Glen Crowe officiating. Burial will follow at Wickliffe City Cemetery. Expressions of symLaCenter, Ky. Donald pathy may be made to Wayne Hughes the American Diabetes (Chigger) Association. American Diabetes Association. , age 73, of LaCenter P.O. Box 11454, died Tuesday morning Alexandria, VA 22312. at 2:29 a.m. at Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah. Chigger was a member of Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church, He retired from trucking. Chiggger was an Army Veteran. He was and avid golfer and he loved Ballard County Country Club. He loved people and you could find him any day at the Ted William Brian, Bluegrass Restaurant or at Rex Powells Service 81, of Paducah, died Center in LaCenter. Thursday at Lourdes He is survived by his Hospital. partner of 15 years Gayle Ted was born in Hogan of LaCenter, three daughters Dana Paducah on February 18, Smith of Oran, Missouri, 1934 to the late William Deena Tolbert of Cape Goebel Brian and Alice Faye Medley Brian. He Girardeau, Missouri, and Donya Wheat of served in the United Cape Girarteau, Missouri. States Marine Corps Five Grandchildren where he was stationed and Eleven Great at the 8th and I Barracks, the oldest post of the Grandchildren. Chigger was preceded Corps and the division in death by one brother responsible for guardand his parents R. A. and ing the President, and also served on the Silent Valeine Jett Hughes. Funeral Services will Drill Team. Ted retired be Saturday at 2:00 from B.F. Goodrich and p.m. at Morrow Funeral was the owner of TWB Chapel in LaCenter with Enterprises, Inc. Ted was the Rev. Drew Gray and a former board memRex Powell officiating. ber for Paducah Public Schools and former Interment will follow at Pleasant member of Downtown Hill United Methodist Kiwanis Club. He was a member of Fountain Church Cemetery. Visitation will be after Avenue United Methodist 11:00 Saturday until Church. When he wasn’t funeral time at 2:00 working, he enjoyed fishp.m. at Morrow Funeral ing and visiting Colorado. Surviving are his Chapel in LaCenter. M e m o r i a l wife of 29 years, Contributions may Madonna Dunn Brian; be sent to Bethel sons, William Russell Cumberland Presbyterian Brian and wife Debbie Church Building Fund of Atlanta and Bard 12304 Wickliffe Road Brian and wife Amy of Kevil, Kentucky 42053 Paducah; step children, Felisia Brewer and husor Lourdes Hospice P.O. Box 7100 Paducah, band Will of Briensburg, KY and Derek Smith Kentucky 42002-9961. also of Briensburg, KY; brother, Ned Brian and wife Christy of Reidland; grandchildren, Jessica Campbell, Conner Brian, Morgan Brian, and Olivia Brian; step grandchildren, Bailey Brewer, Gracie Brewer, and Derek Smith; niece, Katlan Bonds of Gilbertsville, and several other nieces and nephews. James M. “Jimmy” Preceding him in death Hargrove, were a brother, George Brian; and his parents. age 70, of Wickliffe, Funeral services will passed away at 4:51 pm be held at 11am Monday on June 19, 2015 at his at Lone Oak Chapel of home. Mr. Hargrove was Milner & Orr Funeral a retired Iron Worker of Home with Rev. Homer the local 782. He was of Fletcher officiating. the Baptist faith and was Burial with military hona loving husband, father ors will follow at Fooks and Poppy. Cemetery. Visitation will He is survived by be held Sunday evening his wife, Myra Graves from 5-8pm at the funeral Hargrove; one daugh- home. ter, Jessica Owsley Contributions may be and husband Nathan of made to Fountain Avenue Bandana, KY; two sons, United Methodist Christopher M. Hargrove Church, 300 Fountain of Kevil, KY, Nathaniel Avenue, Paducah, KY J. Hargrove and wife 42001. Lindsey of Wickliffe, KY; two sisters, Inella Goins of Olmstead, IL, Jane Kissiar of Sequin, TX; seven grandchildren, Sara Vinyard, Lizzy Hargrove, Abby Hargrove, Piper Hargrove, Tanner Shepherd, Tyler Shepherd, Derek Turner; four great-grandchildren. Venis O’Shea He was preceded in Haymes, death by his parents, 63, of Paducah died on Bernice and Ida Hilton Hargrove; one sister, Sunday, June 21, 2015 at Lourdes Hospital. Shelby Remley. A visitation for Mr. Hargrove will be held Mrs. Haymes was a from 11:00 am until 2:00 retired school teach-
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Nature / Ag
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Interest in canola increasing in Kentucky A canola field bursts with color in Austin. PHOTO: Katie Pratt, UK Agricultural Communications Austin, Ky. With the state’s first canola crushing facility coming online this past December, interest in canola is running high among farmers, and some Kentucky fields are starting to get a
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lkelley1944@gmail. com /270-983-1021/ kimkelley60@yahoo. com 270-853-4574 This week we are going to talk about CLOSING! Whether you are a seller or a buyer, the closing is
the “day you’ve been waiting for” in the long process of selling and buying a piece of property. When the lender or attorney finally says “we’re going to close on such-and-such a day” then you know that all the hard work that has been done by you, the realtors, the lenders, appraisers, attorneys, and others is complete, and the deal will now finally be CLOSED. In Kentucky we talk about “closing” the real estate transaction. In some states, they refer to this process as “coming out of escrow”, but it means the same thing. We use the concept of “escrow” as well, and you need to know both what is meant by “closing” and also by the term “escrow.” Escrow will be explained in more detail later on in this article. Closing is when the deal is closed out, finished, completed! This is normally done at either the office of the lender for the buyer, or sometimes at an attorney’s office. If the lender has used the services of a “title company” to search the title, the closing may take place at the title company’s office. Some closings may take place at the realtor’s office, especially if there is no lender involved on a “cash deal.” Regardless of where it takes place, it will consist of, in a few
words, the seller signing the deed and turning it over to the buyers, and the buyers paying the seller the agreed upon purchase price, according to their contract. In addition to the deed, sellers will normally have several other documents to execute, depending on the lender. All parties will receive the “closing statement” which is also called a HUD #1 because it’s a requirement of “HUD” loans (Housing and Urban Development Agency, Federal Government.) The closing statement or “HUD” will show all money coming in, and all money going out, and will show at the bottom of the sheet how much the borrower pays at closing, and how much the seller receives at closing, after all “closing costs” are paid. Normally, the seller’s closing costs consist of the real estate commission to the realtor(s) if this was a transaction featuring realtors, and in addition, seller normally pays for the preparation of the deed, and the “transfer tax” which is $1 per $1000, and paid to the County Clerk. The Buyer normally pays for the appraisal, the title search, and the preparation of the mortgage to the lender, assuming there is a lender and the deal is not a
“cash deal.” In addition, the buyer pays to record the deed, the mortgage, and any other necessary documents required by the lender. The lender normally will charge an “origination fee” which is also paid by the buyer. Sometimes, Buyers ask that the Sellers pay some or even ALL of their closing costs. If this is done, and if sellers agree, this must be stated clearly in the contract, and these costs will be charged to the seller at closing. If Seller has a mortgage, or otherwise owes something on the property (taxes?), this will be discovered by the title search, and the funds necessary to pay off these debts, if any. The balance, then, of the purchase price will then be paid to Seller, less Seller’s closing costs. Most lenders now require that taxes and insurance be “escrowed” (there’s that word again) meaning that in addition to the monthly payment on the loan, the buyers will also be contributing each month to an “escrow fund” which will be used to pay the home owners insurance and the annual property taxes. This will be set up and explained to buyers at closing. Property taxes for the year in which the closing takes place will be “pro-rated” as of the date of the closing.
The other use of “escrow” in Kentucky involves the deposit of buyers’ “earnest money” down payment into the escrow account of the realtor representing the buyer. This amount is then paid, along with the loan proceeds, and any additional cash buyers must bring to closing. It remains in “escrow” until closing. There are always many other documents, which may be required by the lender, and this varies from lender to lender. Many of these are to be signed only by buyers, as borrowers. But many also must be signed by sellers. Once all the documents are signed, and the deed given over to the buyers, and the sales price paid to the seller, the closing is done and the deal is CLOSED!!! So that is a “closing!” 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 -- 270-983-1021 or 270-853-4574, -- by text message, by email, or just stop us whenever you see us, and we’ll be glad to help!
splash of yellow during the spring. A specialist with the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment is working with farmers and consultants to make sure Kentucky farmers ramp up production in a way that’s agronomical and economically beneficial for them. “Canola is a really good option for a producer to diversify their operation in terms of economics, and there are some known agro-
nomic benefits to growing canola,” said Carrie Knott, UK grain crops extension specialist. “Several years ago, research in Kentucky showed yields of double crop soybeans increase when they follow canola compared to following wheat.” Knott is working with area farmers and Brian Caldbeck, a consultant agronomist with Caldbeck Consulting, on this new crop opportunity. The Hart AgStrong canola crushing facility in Trenton plans to eventually receive between 35,000 and 70,000 acres of canola when it reaches full capacity. In its first year, it has contracts for 24,000 acres. Kentucky farmers account for between 10,000 and 11,000 of that acreage. Caldbeck has worked on winter canola research since 2004, when he was
working at Miles Farm Supply in Owensboro. There he found a variety that yielded well, and farmers could successfully follow it with double crop soybeans. Since then, he’s been helping interested farmers expand into canola production. This includes establishing Rubisco Seeds, a Kentuckybased hybrid canola seed company with his wife Claire. One farmer he has worked with is Terry Warkentin, who runs a diversified operation in the Austin community of Barren County. Warkentin had basic knowledge of the crop from watching his father produce it while he was growing up in Manitoba, Canada, a major canola production area. He is excited about the higher yield potential Kentucky has compared to Canada and the ability to sell his
crop locally to the crushing facility. Having previous knowledge of growing canola like Warkentin has is rare among Kentucky grain farmers, who usually have crop rotations of corn, soybeans and wheat. Knott and Caldbeck said it’s important for interested producers to do their homework before jumping into canola production. Canola requires more management than winter wheat. It is planted and harvested earlier than winter wheat, and once a field is used to grow canola, producers can’t grow it in the same field for three or four years. Due to its small seed size, canola is typically planted using conventional tillage methods. Warkentin is one of the few farmers in the state who have been able to adapt the crop to
a complete no-till system. Knott is beginning research on how more farmers can adapt canola to their no-till or minimal tillage system. “It has such a small seed that it gets placed much better in a conventional tillage system, she said. “That’s how it’s planted throughout much of the country, but since Kentucky is a no-till state, I’m working very hard to see how we can use science to make growing no-till canola a possibility for more of the state’s producers.” 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.
growing in road ditches. By the time this column comes out though we may be near the end of their season. The daylily is actually not a true lily but that is ok since it has many positive points in its favor due to this! True lilies are mostly poisonous but the common daylily is edible in several different stages. The roots can be boiled or baked (the new white colored ones are best), young shoots can be eaten either raw in salads or cooked, and petals or family get-togethers, we do not think about this could be the last time we see each other. The recent cowardly attack of folks who were worshiping at the church in South Carolina is a reminder that we never know when our last day could be. All we can do is to be prepared. The summer of 1971, our brother, Frank Richard Throgmorton, "Frankie", came home from Vietnam. Prior to his return, he had told me that he had been injured, and not to be alarmed that his nose was kind of flattened. He and I both had what was known in our fami-
can be added to salads. My favorite however is to pick the un-opened flower buds, dip them in batter, and deep fry them in your oil of choice. I haven’t tried them this way but see no reason these buds can’t be sautéed or stir fried as well. Not a native plant, the daylily was brought from Asia. Found in road ditches, old home-places, and yards, it has naturalized itself to the point that it is here to stay. Many imported plants compete with native species ly as the "Throgmorton nose." This was something we laughed about as children, for our nose turned up on the end, and we jokingly said that if we were in the rain, water would go up into our brains through our nose. Sadly, our brother, Frankie, was killed in a car wreck, Dec. 9, 1972, four days past his 21st birthday. I encourage you to take time to enjoy your family and friends, for we never know when our last time to see them will be. The attached photo is of my five siblings and myself. Frankie, Rusty, Annette, Lena, Judi, and myself.
to the point where they cause problems, however the common daylily seems to have found a nitch in roadsides and waste areas where it really doesn’t compete, at least in this area, with crops. As a matter of fact, they can be used in damp areas for help with erosion control so may actually benefit some locations. Daylilies typically do not spread by seed. Instead they grow rhizomes, (underground stems) and a cutting of that can be used to start
another clump in a place of your choice. OK, I do not normally like imported, out of hand, exotic species. The daylily however doesn’t seem to be crowding native species out and has culinary benefits as well. Learn to identify it and enjoy! As usual though, neither the paper nor my-self are responsible for the mis-identification and possible untoward side effects from eating unknown wild plants. Jack Glisson
Seems every where one goes this time of year the showy orange colors of Daylilies, Hemerocallis fulvay, are
As we go about our everyday lives...shopping, dining, at church,
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1ST JUDICIAL DRUG COURT POKER RUN WINNERS
On Saturday June 20, 2015 the 1st Judicial Drug Court hosted a poker run with all pro-
ceeds being donated to the Ballard County Relay for Life. There were prizes awarded to the top three winners of the poker run. First place went to Tina Massey who won 4 tickets to Holiday World, second place went to Cody Yates who won a years pass to ride in the Carlisle County Bottoms and third place went to Heather Little who won 25.00 cash. Thanks to all who came and participated.
Driving under the influence and assaulting a trooper arrested Malady on the suspicion of driving while under the influence of alcohol.
According to the Kentucky State Police, a man is in custody for allegedly driving under the influence and assaulting a trooper, among other charges. State police report Trooper Paul Hale responded to a car crash near KY 80 and County Road 1207. After locating the driver, Danny Malady, Hale
Two BMHS students selected for prestigious Governor’s Scholars Program Two Ballard Memorial High School students have been selected for this year’s Governor’s Scholars Program. They are Matthew Miller and Olivia Robison. Cutler Phillippe and Hannah Morrow were selected as alternates. This prestigious program is limited to 1,000 of Kentucky’s most outstanding students. The GSP was established in 1983 to provide academic and personal growth through strong liberal arts and co-curricular programs in a residential setting. Scholars will attend this year on the campuses of Bellarmine, Morehead State and Murray State universities for the five-week summer experience. Matt Miller is the son of Tom and Mary Miller of LaCenter. He is a member of the concert band, golf and academic teams, National FFA, Spanish and Beta clubs, and has participated in the Department of Energy Science Bowl. He is a founding member and president of 4-H Science, Engineering and Technology Club; treasurer of the Purchase Area 4-H Teen Council, and has made trips with the organization to Frankfort and Washington, D.C., and aerospace camp. Miller is a member of the Antioch Baptist Church youth group, and participates in the Christmas program and youth camp. He has served as a volunteer for Operation Christmas Child, the Salvation Army Angel Tree, church custodian, the St. Mary Food Pantry and youth group fundraiser breakfasts, and as a 4-H SET
According to state police, when Hale was placing Malady in the back of his cruiser, Malady began to struggle and kick Hale. When Malady refused to comply, Hale sprayed pepper spray at him. That is when Malady began to kick and cause damage to the door of the police cruiser. Eventually, Malady began to obey orders. After
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instructor, grade-school tutor, and emcee for the annual 4-H awards banquet. His honors and awards include serving as a page for the Kentucky House of Representatives, being selected for 4-H Teen Leadership, earning fifth place in district Governor’s Cup math competition, and a blue ribbon at 2012 Kentucky State Fair for photography. Miller wrote his GSP essay on the power of innovation, and plans to focus on architectural design, engineering and physical science at the program. In her recommendation, math teacher Nancy Mornar said, “Matt gives 100 percent all the time and can motivate others. He is a quiet leader.” Paula Jerrell, Ballard Extension Agent for 4-H and Youth Development, said, “Matt always has new ideas to share and is willing to work to make them happen. He is a breath of fresh air in regard to being polite, respectful and courteous with his peers and adults.” Olivia Robison is the daughter of Bradley Joseph Robison and Tina Robison, both of Blandville. She is a member of Future Business Leaders of America, Beta and Drama clubs, Health Occupations Students of America, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Student Council (as communications and teacher appreciation chair), concert choir (as vice president of choir council), class officer, yearbook page editor, and the prom committee (as invitations and favors chair). She is a member of Blandville Baptist Church, and participates student ministries, as a greeter, vacation Bible school leader, and worker in the church nursery, kitchen and sound department; is a youth representative on the church council, and has worked in numerous programs there: Back to School Bash, Trunk or Treat; Operation Christmas Child, card delivery and fruit basket collections; community movie nights, Team Kids; and as a volunteer for the annual homecoming, Valentine banquet,
ined by Carlisle County EMS, Malady was taken to Ballard County Jail. Malady is being held on 10,000.00 bond. Trooper Hale did not receive any injuries during the incident. Malady is facing a handful of charges including: operating a vehicle under the influence, assault of an officer in the third degree, terroristic threatening in the third degree, resisting arrest, possession of an open alcoholic beverage container, and possession of a controlled substance. senior adult dinner, fish fry, spaghetti dinner, chili cook-off, fall festival, Easter egg hunt, cookout and Ladies’ Night Out. She also has volunteered for Operation Tank Full of Love; fundraising for the Blandville fire department and working in community clean-up days; FBLA Christmas card program, shoe and canned food drives; Beta Club coin wars and Secret Santa; Reality Store, the choir Halloween dance and Princess party, and assists teachers after school. Her honors and awards include outstanding student in PE/Health and Introduction to Healthcare Occupations; election as a junior class officer, Student Council member, and first alternate for the Miss Blandville Days pageant. Robison wrote her GSP essay on positive community change, and plans to focus on international relations, psychology and behavior studies, and visual arts at the program. In her recommendation, literature teacher Lindsay Allen said, “Olivia is mature, responsible, goal-oriented, compassionate, intelligent and focused. She is one of my hardest-working students.” Blandville Baptist Youth Pastor Darren Fletcher said, “Olivia has a servant attitude, a willingness to learn and grow, and is instilled with great affection for people. She is a friend to the friendless at school, and the voice of reason in her group of friends.”
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