2010.12.03 The News Standard by The News Standard

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Riverfront park gets plugged into the Christmas spirit, A2

Clothes Closet receives funds from corporation, A7

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Elizabethtown overpowers Lady Waves in opener, B1

The News Standard Meade County's Award-Winning Paper for the People Meade County, Kentucky

Friday, 3, 2010 Friday,December February 26, 2010

Volume 5, No. 9

Ofﬁcers’ actions warrant discipline by Muldraugh mayor

A‘tax’ on your wallet 2008 — 2010 County Property Tax Comparison between Meade, Breckinridge and Hardin

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Agriculture............. A12 Business................. A11 Calendar................ A8 Court News............ A5 Faith...................... A6 Features.................. A10 Games.................... B7 Heritage................. B12 Marketplace........... B8 Obituaries.............. A3 Opinion................. A4 Outdoors............... B4 Sports..................... B1 TV Listings.............. B5 Youth..................... B11

WEATHER Fri 46/31 12/03 Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 40s and lows in the low 30s.

Sat 48/30 12/04 Showers possible. Highs in the upper 40s and lows in the low 30s.

Sun 49/24 12/05 Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s and lows in the mid 20s.

Mon 41/25 12/06 Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 40s and lows in the mid 20s.

Tue 44/23 12/07 Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s and lows in the low 20s.

58.7% 49.7% 51.7%

50 45 40 35 30

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2.0% 2.0% 2.0% No Library Tax No Library Tax No Library Tax 0.1% 0.15% 0.15%

GRAPH BY THE NEWS STANDARD

This graph breaks down the six major catagories of property taxes and their amounts for Meade, Breckinridge and Hardin Counties for the years 2008 through 2010.

Meade County property tax increases doubled neighboring Breckinridge County within the past three years

By Brian Graves The News Standard Meade County property taxpayers are not imagining things when they see high tax bills. Figures acquired from the state department of revenue show that between tax

If residents of a dry precinct wish to make the district wet, the arduous task of establishing the right to sell alcohol begins with a petition. A member or members of the district gather signatures of other residents of the precinct signifying their agreement that the district should allow alcohol sales. “Step one is the precinct has to get a petition and you have to have so many signatures,” according to Meade County Judge/Executive Harry Craycroft, who is also the county’s ABC commissioner. “Then you’ve got to take it to See PETITION, Page A7

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2008 EXTENSION SERVICE 2009 2010 2008 GENERAL 2009 2010 2008 HEALTH 2009 2010 2008 LIBRARY 2009 2010 2008 SOIL 2009 2010 2008 SCHOOLS 2009 2010

INDEX

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Wet/dry vote begins with public petition By Casey Tolliver The News Standard

•Students pack up four events in one box, B11

HARDIN

•State highways prove to be fatal during recent holiday weekend, A7

•Season permits hunting and trapping furbearing animals, B4

BRECKINRIDGE

•Picking the right ﬁrewood keeps the household warmer, A12

MEADE

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WHAT’S INSIDE

•New beauty salon with a country ﬂare opens in Flaherty, A11

See OFFICERS, Page A7

THE NEWS STANDARD/CASEY TOLLIVER

Muldraugh Mayor Danny Tate makes a point to City Council members during a recent meeting.

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Christmas By The River Lights Festival — Now through New Year’s. Open to the public, free admission.

at the meeting. The warning stemmed from an incident on Nov. 20 in which Hillman had pulled over a female driver for trafﬁc violations and then discovered there were two warrants for her arrest from Jefferson County. Unable to properly frisk the woman without another female present, he frisked her according to proper police procedure when arresting a member of the opposite sex.

3.8% 2008 EXTENSION SERVICE 2009 3.8% 4.2% 2010 11.2% 2008 GENERAL 11.2% 2009 11.2% 2010 3.0% 2008 HEALTH 2009 3.0% 2010 3.0% 5.7% 2008 LIBRARY 2009 6.4% 2010 7.0% 1.0% 2008 SOIL 2009 1.0% 2010 1.0% 2008 SCHOOLS 2009 2010

Madrigal Dinner — Dec. 11 at 6 p.m. at Brandenburg United Methodist Church. The event is $20 per ticket. Dinner will be served and there will be entertainment by the Madrigal Choir. For ticket info contact Mr. Derek Crafton or Mrs. Courtney Richardson at 270-422-2646.

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HIGHLIGHT

After two weeks in his car, the laptop was noticed missing from evidence. Bennett said he had simply failed to put the computer back and insists he followed protocol until his failure to sign the laptop back into evidence. “I kept it in my trunk and kept saying ‘Hey, I need to put this back in evidence’, and I just got lazy,” Bennett said. Muldraugh Police Patrol Ofﬁcer Keith Hillman was also notiﬁed he was also receiving a letter of reprimand

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Two Muldraugh Police Ofﬁcers were reprimanded and their chief chastised by Muldraugh Mayor Danny Tate after a special meeting of the Muldraugh City Council Tuesday night. Council members went into a closed session for almost half an hour to discuss two different incidents involving two different ofﬁcers and surfaced ready to discipline them. Muldraugh Police De-

partment Patrol Sgt. Scottie Bennett, the first officer disciplined by the council, was informed by Tate he would be receiving a letter of reprimand in his file. The written warning stems from an incident in which Bennett was investigating a possible fraud case and had signed out a laptop computer from evidence as part of the investigation. After retrieving serial numbers from the bottom of the laptop, Bennett placed the laptop into the trunk of his squad car.

2008 3.4% EXTENSION SERVICE 2009 3.7% 2010 4.0% 2008 GENERAL 2009 2010 2008 2.7% HEALTH 2009 2.7% 2010 2.7% 2008 6.8% LIBRARY 2009 8.3% 2010 9.8% 2008 0.8% SOIL 2009 0.8% 2010 0.8% 2008 SCHOOLS 2009 2010

By Casey Tolliver The News Standard

years 2008 and 2010, the county’s property tax rate increase is more than double that of one of its closest neighboring counties. Those ﬁgures also show the local tax rates 50 percent higher than that of the highest tax rate found nearby. The rates used here

are formatted in the way the state categorizes them using ﬁve categories (extension services, general county, health, library, and soil conservation) to arrive at a “countywide” total. They exclude special districts, schools, state, and city rates.

Otter Creek Park transfer contract near completion By Casey Tolliver The News Standard

Current 2010 rates show Meade County’s countywide property tax rate at 38.9. This year’s breakdown for Meade County’s rates are: extension services — 4.0; general — 21.6; health — 2.7; library — 8.3;

Negotiations to reopen Otter Creek, which began in June, are nearly wrapped up and the parties involved may be putting pen to paper on a lease soon, according to Meade County Judge/Executive Harry Craycroft. “The lawyers are putting the final touches to it. It’s almost finalized,” Craycroft said. “They’re dotting the i’s now.” Finishing touches to the lease should be finished by the New Year or early in 2011 and the park is set to be reopened in May or June.

See TAX, Page A9

See PARK, Page A9

Volunteer ﬁre squad trains professionally Meth labs hit record number across state Submitted by Lee Noyes Flaherty Volunteer Fire Dept.

This past summer the Flaherty Volunteer Fire Department, located in Meade County, Kentucky, have been busy. They have developed and built a training site unlike any other in all the surrounding areas. With the training requirements and diverse capabilities required to be a firefighter, rescuer, and/or EMT, they have developed a site that enables all aspects to train at one location all at the same time. The newest addition, a 1,680 sq.ft. training building, enables a multitude of training capabilities. This building is a two-story site that enables the department PHOTO SUBMITTED to smoke up either the first story, second story, or both. It fea- Members of the Flaherty Volunteer Fire Department take a run tures many capabilities such as through a live burn trailer as part of their training at their new See FIRE, Page A2

training site. The facility allows the firefighters to practice various skills needed for the jobs they perform.

Submitted by Kentucky State Police

FRANKFORT — As the methods for illegally obtaining the ingredients to create methamphetamine evolve, it becomes easier to manufacture meth and law enforcement is seeing a spike in meth lab incidents. Kentucky State Police (KSP) released the October methamphetamine lab statistics today and the number indicates an all-time high in the Commonwealth. KSP reports that there were 111 meth labs found during the month of October, exceeding all previous monthly totals, bringing the 2010 statewide total to 919. See METH, Page A9

NEWS Riverfront lights up for the season

Friday, December 3, 2010

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BE RESPONSIBLE

If You DRINK....

By Brian Graves The News Standard

There was a chill in the air Saturday, but the warmth of the season prevailed as the 13th annual “Christmas By The River” started its annual run. Several hundred found their way to the park’s gazebo area where the Meade County Band and Chorus were vendors all kinds of food to hungry attendees and Fort Knox Federal Credit Union helped stifle the cold with free hot chocolate. Starting at noon, the park was filled with different groups and individuals lifting their voices in holiday songs. The music began with the Meade County Madrigals and Chorus and ended with popular local singer Josh Mitchum escorting the arrival of Santa Claus with his version of “Here Comes Santa Claus.” “This is all about community spirit,” said Meade County Judge/Executive Harry Craycroft. “When we come together, we do it right and better than anyone else. This is just a perfect evening.” Many were there with their families and the youngsters showed excitement as they realized the arrival of the man from the North Pole was getting closer. Brandenburg Mayor David Pace said things went very well. “The horse and buggy rides and the train rides were so popular we are hoping to get them to be a daily feature while the lights are up,” Pace said. “We are working on that now.” But, it was to cheers the jolly old man in the red suit arrived with an official escort. “He’s coming in by our train because he can’t land his sleigh with all the cars here,” Pace told the crowd. Once he got there, Santa flipped the big switch to light the many displays along the waterfront. And, as a surprise, began a 20-minute fireworks show that brought oohs and aahs from everyone there. “Christmas At The River” will run through Jan. 2 at the Brandenburg Riverfront Park.

Fire From page A1 movable walls to change search patterns, various ABCD approaches, wall breaching with or without wiring, breakaway drywall ceiling, and confined spaces. Other features also include a Denver bailout window, a removable floor from the second story to simulate vertical rescue from either an attic or a basement through the use of ropes or ladders. The second story window is capable of rope, ladder, rescue, bailout, and repelling operations. From a small control room located inside the structure, they can control the lighting, smoke environment, as well as monitor the movement through windows looking into the structure. Through the use of a smoke generator and evacuation fans, the structure can be smoked in just a few

Don’t DRIVE!

Contact your local support group if you have a drinking or drug problem. * We have support groups listed in our Classified section.*

THE NEWS STANDARD/BRIAN GRAVES

TOP TO BOTTOM: Adults and children alike enjoyed a traditional horse and buggy ride along the Riverfront enjoying the sights of “Christmas By The River.” Many took advantage of the mini fire pits to keep warm as the temperatures dipped into the cool side during Saturday’s festivities. Megan Stith of the Meade County Public Library reads Christmas stories to area children. The Meade County High School Chorus entertained with carols and classics to start off the evening events last Saturday afternoon. Many at the “Christmas By The River” opening took the time to look and bid on items provided for the silent auction which benefited the Brandenburg Cops On Patrol program.

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minutes and then cleared for quick evaluations and evolutions. Along with this one building, the site also features a maze trailer, vehicle extrication site, an old tractor used for farm rescue, a live burn pan for extinguisher training and a live burn trailer. Through this live burn trailer, new recruits are introduced to a real fire environment, control fire volume, as well as pumper operations for water flow control. Future plans are to include a SCBA obstacle course and a roof operations trainer. All together, the uses for this one site are limited only by the instructor’s knowledge, experience, and imagination. Built by this small 100% volunteer department, they have created a site that can improve firefighter and EMT safety, knowledge, and skills to help save lives and property through their training.

OBITUARIES

Friday, December 3, 2010

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Russell Lee Duke

Jane Elizabeth Vessels

Mary Alice Thomas

Russell Lee Duke, 68, of Payneville, Ky., died Nov. 22, 2010, at his residence. He was born Oct. 25, 1943, in Holts Bottom, Ky., to the late Claude and Anna Mae Haycraft Duke. Russell was the owner/operator of Duke’s Logging and Dozing, along with his son Timmy Duke. He was also an avid hunter and ﬁsherman. His daughter, Brenda Sue Duke; grandson, T.C. Duke; two brothers, Owen and James Duke; sister, Margie Dunn and his nephew, Billy Duke preceded him in death. Mr. Duke is survived by his wife, Catherine L. Thomas Duke; seven children, Jr. Duke of Battletown, Ky., Timmy (Patty) Duke of Rhodelia, Ky., Mark Duke of Brandenburg, Ky., Claudia Brown (Lee Davis) of Battletown, Ky., Trena Keith (Ricky Coffey) of Laconia, Ind., Mackie Duke and Scott Duke both of Brandenburg, Ky.; 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by a motherin Law, Florence McHolan and many brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010, at 3 p.m. at the chapel of Bruington-Jenkins-Sturgeon Funeral Home. Burial followed in Ekron Baptist Church Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family. Online condolence may be made at www.bjsfunerals.com.

Jane Elizabeth Vessels, 79, of Payneville, Ky., died Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010, at her residence. She was born April 21, 1931, to the late John D. and Cora Ann French McMillen. Jane was a member of St. Theresa Church in Rhodelia, Ky., and she was an avid artist. Three sisters and one brother preceded her in death. She is survived by, her husband, Joseph Eugene Vessels; daughters, Janice M. (Chris) Whelan of Flaherty, Ky., and Regina Bennett of Brandenburg, Ky.; son, Thomas J. (Kathy) Vessels of Rhodelia, Ky.; nine grandchildren, Angie Deibler, Ronnie Vessels, Greg Vessels, Matthew Whelan, Charlie Vessels, Jennifer Bennett, Bethany Whelan, Kimberly Phillips and Eric Whelan; four great-grandchildren, Josie and Abby Deibler, Jackson Webb Vessels and Ella Phillips and brother, John (Norma) McMillen of Louisville, Ky. Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 29, 2010, at 11 a.m. at St. Theresa Church in Rhodelia, Ky. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Angie Deibler, Jennifer Bennett, Bethany Whelan, Kimberly Phillips, Ange Vessels, Brittney Vessels Shannon Vessels and Erika Whelan.

Mary Alice Thomas, 92, of Brandenburg, Ky., returned to her heavenly father on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2010. Survivors include nephew, Ronnie Benham; sisters, Peggy Stice, Hazel Marie Shefﬁeld, Lucille Samuels, Gertrude Gray and Janice Priddy; brothers, Leon and Gerald Benham and a host of other family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, 2010, at Bethel United Methodist in Weldin, Ky. Burial will follow in Cedar Grove Cemetery in Brandenburg, Ky.

Robbie Jean Meade Robbie Jean Meade, 63, of Elizabethtown, Ky., died Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010, at her home. She was retired from River City Management in Ft. Knox, Ky. She is survived by her husband, Ronald L. Meade of Elizabethtown, Ky.; a daughter, Aretha Dorine Williams of Columbia, S.C.; a son, Anthony Maddox of Calipatria, Calif.; two grandchildren; and 10 brothers and sisters. Burial will be in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Covina, Calif. There will be no local service. Condolences may be expressed online at www.nebfh. com. Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Clarence Weeden Cochran Clarence Weeden Cochran, 88, of Rineyville, Ky., died Monday, Nov. 22, 2010, at his residence. Mr. Cochran was a veteran of WWII having served in the Lighter Than Air Division of South America while in the United States Navy. He began farming on his stepfather ’s 100 acre farm in 1945, after years of farming cattle, hogs, corn and soybeans and upon his retirement he had accumulated over 1,200 acres in the Rineyville and Big Spring area. He was a member of St. Brigid Catholic Church in Vine Grove, Ky., Kentucky Pork Producers, Kentucky Farm Bureau, National Farmers Organization (N.F.O.), and he served on numerous boards, organizations and committees with the county. He was preceded in death by son, Edward “Eddie” George Cochran; his mother and stepfather, Zelma and George Sanders; and brother Robert “R.G.” Cochran. Survivors include his loving wife of 65 years, Dorothy Cochran of Rineyville, Ky.; two sons, Robert “Bobby” Weeden Cochran of Columbus, Ohio, William “Billy” Cochran and his wife Rosie of Rineyville, Ky.; three grandchildren, Mark Cochran of Rineyville, Ky., Phillip Cochran and his wife, Katie of Louisville, Ky., Michael Cochran of Portland, Ore.; several nieces and nephews. A mass of Christian burial was held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010, at St. Brigid Catholic Church in Vine Grove, Ky., with Rev. Daniel Lincoln ofﬁciating. Burial followed in the St. Brigid Cemetery with military honors. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to: St. Brigid Catholic Church Building Fund 314 E. Main Street Vine Grove, KY 40175. Condolences can be expressed online at www.coffeyandchism.com.

Robert D. “Butch” Thomas Robert D. “Butch” Thomas, 67, of Vine Grove, Ky., died Sunday, Nov. 28, 2010, at Robley Rex V. A. Medical Center in Louisville, Ky. MSG Thomas was a veteran of Vietnam and retired from the U. S. Army in 1989. He was a member of Buck Grove Baptist Church. Being always helpful and charitable to those in need brought him love and respect by his friends and neighbors. He demonstrated a great talent in woodwork and manual trades. He was a loving husband and father. He was preceded in death by his son, Frank Joseph Thomas. He was a loving husband to his wife, Maria Thomas of Vine Grove, Ky.; a loving father to his two daughters, Janet M. Thomas of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Christine Dostie of Vine Grove, Ky.; son, Robert David Thomas, Jr., of Milford, Ohio; brother, Calvin Clark of Niceville, Fla. The funeral service was held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, at Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home in Radcliff, Ky., with Rev. David Campbell ofﬁciating. Burial followed in the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central in Radcliff, Ky., with military honors. Condolences may be expressed online at www.nebfh.com.

Mary Lee Ross

Mary Lee Ross, 87, of Irvington, Ky., died Thursday, Nov. 25, 2010. She was born May 2, 1937, in Breckinridge County, the daughter of the late Alzo and Mary Stinnett Milam. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Ross; sister, Anna Louis Carman; two brothers, William Henry Milam and James M. Milam. She is survived by two sisters, Martha Newton of Louisville, Ky., and Tula Dowell of McDaniels, Ky., and several nieces and nephews Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28, 2010, at the chapel of the Alexander Funeral Home. Burial followed in Bethel Cemetery near Bewleyville, Ky.

We would like to express our sincere thanks to our family, friends, parishioners and neighbors for all the cards, prayers, and support over the last year. Wayne was called home to our Lord and Savior on November 16, 2010. We can’t begin to express our gratitude and appreciation for all everyone has done for us. God bless each and every one of you. Thanks again! Wayne Heibert Family

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James Finley Sipes James Finley “Fiddle” Sipes, 74, of Bewleyville, Ky., died Friday Nov. 26, 2010, at University of Louisville Hospital. He was born April 7, 1936, to the late Robert and Mable Sipes. He was preceded in death by his wife, Deloris Sipes; and brother, Robert Sipes, Jr. His survived by two daughters, Pat Leone of Bewleyville, Ky., Carol (Ron) Adkins of Illinois; three sisters, Anna (Lillard) “Tottie” Priest Bewleyville, Ky., Mildred Smith of Corydon, Ind., Charlotte (Darby) Wright of Central, Ind.; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. today, Friday, Dec. 3, 2010, at Alexander Funeral Home. Burial followed in Bethel Cemetery in Bewleyville, Ky. Masonic Service was held Thursday night, Dec. 2, 2010, at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

VFW Post 11404 - Dec. 770 Meade County Veterans Memorial By-Pass Sunday

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Church Listings

485 Bypass Rd, Brandenburg • 270-422-2020 Gospel Fellowship 1794 Rhodelia Rd, Payneville • 270-496-4311 Grace Baptist Church 7691 Hwy 60, Ekron • 270-828-2333 Grace Freewill Baptist Church 13490 Rineyville Rd. Flaherty • 270-828-3120 Guston Baptist Church Guston, Ky • 270-547-5505 Guston Missionary Baptist Church 14110 Hwy 60, Guston • 270-547-7703 Helping Hands Ministry 2615 Brandenburg Rd • 270-422-1819 Higher Encounters Ministries 5280 Old Mill Rd, Brandenburg • 270-828-5443 Hill Grove Baptist Church 55 Ammons Lane, Guston • 270-422-1837 Hill Grove Church of Christ Rt. 1, Guston • 270-828-2110 Hill Grove Church of God of Prophecy 4005 Shumate Rd, Ekron • 270-828-8770 Calvary Baptist Church 135 Olin Rd., Brandenburg 812-732-8209 Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 319 Oaklawn Rd, Brandenburg • 270-422-3721 Macedonia Christian Church Battletown, Ky • 270-282-7288 Meade County Baptist Temple 636 Broadway, Brandenburg 270-422-4066 Meade County General Baptist Church 2240 New Highland Church Rd, Brandenburg • 270-422-2739

Muldraugh Baptist Church P.O. Box 397, Muldraugh • 502-942-3886 Muldraugh Church of Jesus Christ of United Baptist 910 Rock Haven Rd, Brandenburg • 270-828-3140 New Beginnings Church 1638 Old Mill Rd., Brandenburg • 270-351-7313 & 270-735-2986 New Brandenburg Southern Baptist Church 115 Baptist Church Lane, Brandenburg • 270-422-3389 New Highland Baptist Church 1665 Payneville Rd, Brandenburg • 270-422-3033 Patterson Memorial Presbyterian Church 100 Newton Rd, Guston • 270-547-7283 Pentacostal Church of God 829 Old State Rd, Brandenburg • 270-422-2478 Rock Haven Baptist 4444 Old Mill Rd, Brandenburg • 270-828-2555 Salem Baptist Church 5286 Old State Rd, Brandenburg • 270-422-1399 St. John the Apostle Catholic Church 491 E. Broadway, Brandenburg • 270-422-2196 Tabernacle of Worship 1990 Highway 79, Brandenburg • 270-422-7188 Weldon Christian Church 1595 Christian Church, Brandenburg • 502-635-7515 Zion Grove Baptist Church 209 West First Street, Ekron • 270-828-3939 Call The News Standard to list your church in the Church Listings. 20-422-4542 or submit to, news@thenewsstandard.com

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Bethel/Muldraugh Methodist Church 120 Bethel Church Rd, Brandenburg • 270-422-4501 Big Springs Baptist Church 755 Big Springs Rd, Ekron • 270-828-3844 Blue River Island Baptist Church 595 Big Bend Road, Battletown • 270-497-4877 Brandenburg Church of Christ Brandenburg, Ky • 270-422-3878 Brandenburg Church of God 1 Howard Drive, Brandenburg • 270-422-5488 Brandenburg United Methodist Church 215 Broadway, Brandenburg • 270-422-2810 Buck Grove Baptist Church 255 Buck Grove Rd, Ekron • 270-828-2717 Canaanland Ministries Inc. 674 D.E. Brown Rd, Brandenburg • 270-422-1087 Church of the Nazarene 713 Old State Rd, Brandenburg • 270-422-4691 Cedar Grove Bible Methodist Church Old Mill Rd, Brandenburg • 270-422-8095 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Old Ekron Rd, Brandenburg • 270-422-3656 Cold Spring Baptist Church 4997 Battletown Rd, Battletown • 270-497-4500 Community Baptist Church 3770 Old Mill Rd, Brandenburg • 270-828-6500 Ekron Baptist Church 2775 Hayesville Rd, Ekron • 270-828-3454 First Baptist Church 338 High Street, Brandenburg • 270-422-3355 Full Gospel Church of God 303 Smith Rd, Ekron • 270-828-8107 Glad Tidings Christian Center

Friday

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Thursday

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Merry Christmas

A SOLDIER DIED TODAY All Activities

He was getting old and paunchy And his hair was falling fast, And he sat around the Legion, Telling stories of the past. Of a war that he once fought in And the deeds that he had done, In his exploits with his buddies; They were heroes, every one.

And ‘tho often to his neighbors His tales became a joke. All his buddies listened quietly For they knew whereof he spoke. But we’ll hear his tales no longer, For ol’ Bob has passed away, And the world’s a little poorer For a Soldier died today. He won’t be mourned by many, Just his children and his wife. For he lived an ordinary, Very quiet sort of life. He held a job and raised a family, Going quietly on his way; And the world won’t note his passing, ‘tho a Soldier died today. When politicians leave this earth, Their bodies lie in state, While thousands note their passing, And proclaim that they were great. Papers tell of their life stories From the time that they were young, But the passing of a Soldier Goes unnoticed and unsung. Is the greatest contribution To the welfare of our land, Some jerk who breaks his promise And cons his fellow man?

Are often disproportionate To the service that he gives.

While the ordinary soldier, Who offered up his all, Is paid off with a medal And perhaps a pension, small. It’s so easy to forget them, For it is so many times, That our Bobs and Jims went to battle, But for them we seldom pine. It was not the politicians With their compromise and ploys, Who won for us the freedom That our Country now enjoys. Should you find yourself in danger, With your enemies at hand, Would you really want some cop-out, With his ever waffling stand. Or would you want a Soldier, His home, his country, his kin, Just an ordinary Soldier, Who would fight until the end? He was just a common Soldier, And his ranks are growing thin, But his presence should remind us We may need his like again. For when countries are in conflict, We find the Soldier’s part Is to clean up all the troubles That politicians start. If we cannot do him honor While he’s here to hear the praise, Then at least let’s give him homage At the ending of his days.

Or the ordinary fellow Who in times of war and strife, Goes off to serve his Country And offers up his life?

Perhaps just a simple headline In the paper that may say: “OUR COUNTRY IS IN MOURNING, A SOLDIER DIED TODAY.”

The politician’s stipend And the style in which he lives,

~Author Unknown~

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Editorial

Friday, December 3, 2010

“Keeping secrets”

Mopping up after a leaky, leaky mess Casey Tolliver Making A Case

During the same Thanksgiving weekend that President Obama received 12 stitches after he was busted in the mouth during a pickup basketball game, American foreign policy received a fat lip of its own. Prolific whistle blowing Web site WikiLeaks disclosed highly classified cables sent and received by American embassies across the globe, raising the blinds on protected information pertinent to the U.S. for the third time this year. Sunday, WikiLeaks began publishing 251,287 leaked United States embassy cables, the largest set of confidential documents ever to be released to the public, according to the WikiLeaks Web site. On Oct. 22, the site released the largest classified military leak in history. The 391,832 reports document the war and occupation in Iraq as told by United States Army soldiers, the site said. In July, it released tens of thousands of secret U.S. military documents about the war in Afghanistan. Has WikiLeaks crossed the threshold of the responsible handling of pertinent

confidential information outright and blatant rabble rousing? According to White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, private discussions often contained in the information WikiLeaks is detailing. “By its very nature, field reporting to Washington is candid and often incomplete information,” Gibbs said in a statement Sunday. “It is not an expression of policy, nor does it always shape final policy decisions. Nevertheless, these cables could compromise private discussions ... and when the substance of private conversations is printed on the front pages of newspapers across the world, it can deeply impact not only U.S. foreign policy interests, but those of our allies and friends around the world.” We should be thankful for WikiLeaks and the information they make available that we would normally not be privy to. According to Time magazine, WikiLeaks “could become as important a journalistic tool as the Freedom of Information Act.” However, despite their usefulness, WikiLeaks should be held to every journalistic principle. The method of which this information is extracted needs to remain as straight-edged as

the Web site’s intentions. Whether you agree or disagree with American diplomacy or foreign policy, the fact remains that it does deal with national security and does involve information that ties in with the safety of many Americans. It damages ties with other countries and jeopardizes the safety of soldiers and other personnel, as well as the safety of those of us stateside. Whether you support the U.S.’s mingling abroad or not, one thing is for sure, any loss of life is tragic and should be paramount to leaking documents. One of the cables released involved directions from U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton for U.S. diplomats to gather information. The revelation of the instructions for alleged bureaucratic espionage has put diplomats worldwide in the hot seat and has left them scurrying for answers in their respective assigned countries. The U.S. State Department denies the charge, saying that diplomats are not “intelligence assets” but merely diplomats. “Diplomats collect information that shapes our policies and actions. Diplomats for all nations do the same thing,” State Depart-

ment spokesman P.J. Crowley said on Twitter. With the leaks also comes information that more closely resembles global water-cooler gossip than information which compromises national security. There are personal comments made by U.S. officials about other world leaders that leaves egg on the face of American dignitaries worldwide. Afghanistan president Hamid Karzai was referred to as being driven by paranoia. Comments referring to North Korean despot Kim Jong-il’s epilepsy affliction surfaced. China is evidently growing weary of North Korea’s antics and even compared the smaller communist nation to a “spoiled child”. The British Royal family, the ornamental rulers of the United Kingdom, are even covered by some of the exposed cables. What WikiLeaks has confirmed is bickering and backbiting in the international community. The Web site has backed itself into a corner by exposing raw transmissions. It is now teetering on the verge of a tabloid rag exposing the gossip of the world’s movers and shakers like a sulking, jealous homecoming queen at the prom.

Eric Holder’s misbegotten war on terror Rich Lowry National Review

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man on the streets of Dar es Salaam. Apparently, at least one juror bought some version of this contemptible fabrication and dragged the jury into a senseless verdict. It found Ghailani guilty in a conspiracy to destroy government buildings, but acquitted him of everything else, including 224 counts of murder. Does anyone believe that a truck bomb meant to destroy a U.S. embassy wasn’t also intended to kill and maim everyone in the vicinity? When Ghailani was caught in Pakistan in 2004, he was that most priceless commodity — an al-Qaida operative with real-time information about the terror network. The Bush administration interrogated

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the Bush years. This was Holder’s war on terror. He’s losing it in a rout. The attorney general’s obsession with bringing terrorists captured overseas to the U.S. for trial in the civilian courts looks more willful and untenable by the day, as the edifice of his legal strategy collapses in a pathetic heap. Ghailani offered a brazen defense at his trial. It was all an innocent misunderstanding when he helped buy the refrigeration truck and the oxygen and flammable acetylene tanks used to make the bomb in Tanzania, when he stored electric detonators in his house, and when the suicide bomber used his cell phone in the attack. These are the things liable to befall any young

him harshly with an eye to extracting that information quickly rather than honoring the niceties that obtain in the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Federal Court Building in lower Manhattan. As a result, the judge proceeded to bar a key witness whom the government had learned about through Ghailani’s CIA interrogation. If we’re serious about protecting ourselves, we’ve never going to give all terrorists the Miranda warnings and immediate legal defense that our civilian justice system demands. Our civilian system is meant to protect Americans from the awesome power of the state, and all its protections shouldn’t be afforded to enemy combatants waging war against us.

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There was a time when national security was respected enough even the media held onto secrets it gathered. Because it was felt the enemies of World War II would feel empowered knowing America’s commander in chief was disabled, it was agreed there would be no photographs of Franklin D. Roosevelt taken or published of him in a wheelchair. Even the late Walter Cronkite, who after retirement from the news anchor’s chair showed his comfort with more liberal views, expressed the need to hold tight to military secrets. “They should have had censorship in Vietnam,” Cronkite said in a 2003 interview. “I believe there should be censorship in wartime. I believe it absolutely firmly. I’m more comfortable when we are clear that our reporting is not putting our troops in jeopardy and making the job more difficult and prolonging the killing.” Cronkite also said that reporters should be allowed to keep a full report of all they see and hear so that, even if not immediately, it could be opened up eventually as a full account of history. The newsman’s view seems reasonable and responsible. Yes, there are secrets during wartime and some of the details are not pretty and uncomfortable. Former Vice President Dick Chaney once said, “Sometimes you have to get in the mud with them.” The general public probably cannot fathom what it really does take to keep our country safe. And, like the old adage about not wanting to know how hot dogs are made, it’s probably better kept unsaid. However, Julian Assange, the director of the WikiLeaks Web site, has taken a different and dangerous view. He has twice published more than 250,000 pages of classified military and diplomatic documents that give details on the Iraq and Afghanistan wars and reveal blunt conversations with and about allies on the diplomacy front. He claims it is a “public service” and he’s doing this to “prevent further war crimes.” Assange must be blind to the heinous acts the worldwide terrorism network has done and continues to attempt to do. He must also not realize the serious jeopardy his actions do to quell efforts to stop those who wish harm on all free men and democracies. The word “classified” speaks for itself. Those who know best felt this information should be kept under wraps. The strong and vocal reaction from diplomatic and military leaders certainly lends credence to their judgments of classification. U.S. Rep. Peter King (R-NY) has urged the state department to classify WikiLeaks as a “foreign terrorist organization” — a designation that would allow the U.S. to seize the operation’s assets and stop other entities from cooperating with it. He has also asked U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to prosecute the private first class accused of giving the documents to WikiLeaks under the Espionage Act. Holder has now said his department is conducting a criminal investigation acknowledging the leaked information may have put some U.S. diplomats and intelligence operatives in danger. “They will be held responsible,” Holder said. U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released a statement saying those behind the leaks will have “blood on their hands” and urged the Obama administration to “use all legal means necessary to shut down WikiLeaks before it can do more damage by releasing additional cables.” As a newspaper, we would never endorse the idea of hindering a free press. We do, however, endorse the idea of a free and responsible press. In October 1962, a New York Times reporter stumbled upon the details of the Soviet missile buildup in Cuba while President Kennedy and his staff were juggling serious options on handling what could have developed into nuclear war. The president called then-Times publisher Orvil Dryfoos and asked him to hold the story until Kennedy could address the nation. Although Dryfoos expressed reservations, the seriousness in the president’s voice convinced him that was the proper thing to do. If the Times had broke that story, and every newspaper wants to break a big story, there is no way to know what that information going public at that time would have done. Dryfoos made the right and responsible decision and held the story. President Obama should follow Kennedy’s example and make serious phone calls on this matter. He should also give immediate attention to the recommendations of both Rep. King and Sen. Liebermann and total support of Holder’s investigation — an investigation we hope is carried out with speed and fervor. We also hope our brethren in the press takes a serious gut check when it comes to reporting on sensitive classified materials and do nothing to encourage those who seem to take pleasure in doing it. Those who do release classified materials are criminals and should be treated as such. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said it best when she stated Monday, “There is nothing laudable about endangering innocent people and nothing brave about sabotaging the peaceful relations between nations.” We don’t know exactly what the government is doing to keep us safe. All we do know is it seems to be working. If those efforts fail or are thwarted, the result could be no country for a free press to serve.

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Friday, December 3, 2010

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Mark P. Mattingly, to Ronald L. Barger and Betty M. Barger, a 0.140 acre tract located on the south side of KY HWY 261. Chapman Land, LLC, a Kentucky Limited Liability Company, by and through Richard Chapman, Jr., a member, to Billy J. Benock and Melissa D. Benock, lots 47, of Poplar Hills Estates. The Estate of Lula Rosalia Ritchie, by and through Shirley Ritchie Miles and Elizabeth Ritchie Wheatley, coexecutrixes, to Robin Ritchie Goff, Autumn Ritchie Burgess and Sara Jo Ritchie Best, a 43.617 acre tract located east of Fred Fackler Road. Steve L. Hall, by and through his attorney-in-fact Patricia M. Hall, to Gene Streible and Delaine Streible, property located in Meade County. GLW Joint Venture, a Florida joint venture by Gihls Properties, Inc., to Stephen M. Skaggs, lots 617 and 618 of Doe Valley Subdivision, deed tax $20.

Quitclaim Deeds

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Building Permits

11/18/10 Jerry and Janet Hobbs, detached garage, $82.50. 11/18/10 Bradley Arnold, garage, $82.50. 11/18/10 Flaherty Enterprises, SFD plus attached garage, $265.52. 11/18/10 Charles Medley, duplex, $207.96. 11/18/10 Charles Medley, duplex, $207.96. 11/22/10 Kentucky Land Company, DW’99, $100. 11/22/10 Jeff Nott, SFD plus attached garage, $281.68. 11/23/10 Shannon Short, garage, $82.50. 11/23/10 Jeff Nott, SFD plus attached garage, $242.68.

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11/24/10 Jeda Homes/Jack Yates, 140 Jason Drive in Brandenburg.

Retail Food

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Brandenburg Police

11/19/10 4:40 p.m. Patricia E. Sego, of Brandenburg, was driving a 2005 Ford Five Hundred. Richelle L. Hardesty, of Brandenburg, was driving a 1996 Plymouth Voyager. Hardesty was stopped, waiting to make a left hand turn into the Laundry Mat parking lot. Sego stated that she did not see Hardesty stopped and collided into the rear of Hardesty. No injuries were reported. Report BPD10116 was filed by Officer Singleton. 11/19/10 5:21 p.m. Mikayla R. Tabor, of Vine Grove, was driving a 1997 Geo Tracker. Tabor, a 15-year-old juvenile, was operating the vehicle on school property. Tabor was told to move the vehicle from the Vocational School to the Freshman Academy by a 17-yearold juvenile. As Tabor entered a parking space, she stated that the brakes failed and the vehicle went over the curb, hit the windows and the corner of the building before coming to a final rest. No injuries were reported. Report BPD10117 was filed by Officer Singleton.

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11/19/10 3:08 p.m. Kristina B. Dial, of Vine Grove, was driving a 2010 Nissan Titan. Valerie N. Gyukery, of Vine Grove, was driving a 2001 Ford Escape XLT. Gyukery was operating westbound on Rabbit Run Road. Dial was operating northbound on Fort Avenue. Dial stopped at the stop sign and then entered the intersection, striking Gyukery. Dial stated that she did not see Gyukery prior to the collision. MED 1 was called to the scene and the injured were transported to US Army Hospital. Report 10-0306 was ﬁled by Ofﬁcer Rogers. 11/19/10 3:10 p.m. Levi F. Ham-

ilton, of Brandenburg, was driving a 1999 Mercury Sable LS. Cody Camp, of Brandenburg, was driving a 2004 Pontiac Sunfire. Officer Cummings was summoned to the parking lot at Meade County High School. On arrival, Officer Cummings found Camp’s vehicle with damage to the left side. Camp’s vehicle was parked at the time of contact. Hamilton was not present. The driver of unit 2, Cody Camp, stated that he was waiting to enter his vehicle when a vehicle, operated by Levi Hamilton, struck both the left side of his vehicle and his left leg as it backed from its parking spot. The vehicle then left the scene. Camp was asked if he was injured multiple times. He stated he was not injured. An obvious tire scuff on his pants was photographed. Upon contacting Levi Hamilton, he and his father returned to the parking lot. Hamilton stated that he was unaware he had struck Camp’s vehicle, but was aware of the contact with Camp himself. He stated that he thought everything was OK, so he left. Hamilton then took Officer Cummings to his residence, where damage matching that of the accident described was observed and photographed. Hamilton stated that he was 100 percent responsible and apologized, again stating that he thought everything was OK, or he would have remained at the scene. No injuries were reported. Report 10-0307 was filed by Officer Cummings. 11/22/10 12:37 p.m. William R. Robertson, of New Haven, Ky., was driving a 1999 Ford F350. Robertson stated that an unknown white van side swiped him and left the scene. Robertson pulled over and waited for the police on County Pond Road. Robertson didn’t know the make or model of the van or description of the driver. No evidence of debris off of the unknown driver’s vehicle was found, only glass from Robertson’s vehicle. Damage to Robertson’s vehicle includes a broken mirror, broken drivers windows, cracked windshield and a chip of paint on the rear quarter panel. No injuries were reported. Report 10-0308 was filed by Officer Hendley.

District Court 11/17/10 Gaynell T. Dupin, 51, 3 counts of theft by deception, includes cold checks under $500- pretrial conference 12/22/10. Daniel E. Alvey, 53, operating a motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs, 1st offense; controlled substance prescription not in original container- plead not guilty, pretrial conference 12/8/10. Kennedy D. Thomas, 22, flagrant non support- county attorney dismissal. Subreana R. Fraley, 48, fugitive- warrant not required- plead not guilty, continued first appearance 12/22/10. Donald L. Kenley, 37, flagrant non support- plead not guilty, preliminary hearing 12/1/10. Brandin A. Fraley, 27, violation of Kentucky EPO/DVO- pretrial conference 12/1/10. Timothy E. Keeton, 39, theft by deception, includes cold checks under $500- plead not guilty, pretrial conference 12/8/10. Albert D. Nevitt, 45, 2 counts of theft by deception, includes cold checks under $500- county attorney dismissal. Carl Webb, 51, theft by deception, includes cold checks under $500- plead not guilty, pretrial conference 12/8/10. Swen P. Scheidemantel, 33, theft by deception, includes cold checks under $500- failure to appear. Greta R. Hall, 24, theft by deception, includes cold checks under $500- plead not guilty, pretrial conference 12/8/10.

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Craig E. Reichmuth, 26, 2 counts of theft by deception, includes cold checks under $500- pretrial conference 12/22/10. Jesse W. Dowell, 23, theft by deception, includes cold checks under $500- plead not guilty, pretrial conference 12/15/10. Angela R. Guffy, 20, possession of a controlled substance, 1st offense, drug unspecified- plead not guilty, pretrial conference 12/1/10. Katherine L. Ames, 30, theft by deception, includes cold checks under $500- plead not guilty, pretrial conference 12/8/10. Jeremy D. Brown, 30, possession of marijuana; drug paraphernalia- buy/possess- plead not guilty, pretrial conference 12/8/10. Denielle M. Locke, 30, alcohol intoxication in a public place, 1st and 2nd offense; assault, 4th degree, no visible injury- plead not guilty, pretrial conference 12/8/10. Robert D. Robertson, 30, careless driving; failure to wear seat belts; disregarding stop signs; failure to use child restraint device in vehicle; wanton endangerment, 2nd degree; operating a motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs, 1st offense; failure to notify address change to the Department of Transportation- plead not guilty, pretrial conference 12/8/10. Paul G. Mahakian, 60, harassing communications- plead not guilty, pretrial conference 12/1/10. Daniel C. Allen, 33, 2 counts of theft by deception, includes cold checks under $500- pretrial conference 12/8/10. Jerry L. Ruccio II, 29, failure to produce insurance card- plead not guilty, pretrial conference 12/1/10. Anthony A. Cucino, failure to wear seat belts- paid $25; no/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration plates; license to be in possession- dismissed. Marcus M. Jones, speeding 20 mph over limit; operating a vehicle with expired operators licenseplead not guilty, pretrial conference 12/15/10; no/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt- dismissed with proof. Jamie L. Cosgrove, 23, no/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt- continued 12/8/10. Donna M. Murray, 47, no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; no/expired registration plates- dismissed with proof. Cory A. Glassner, 21, no operators/moped license- failure to appear. Laura E. Benham, 28, no/ expired registration plates; no/ expired Kentucky registration receipt- dismissed with proof; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance- plead not guilty, pretrial conference 12/1/10, will be dismissed if proof is shown prior to court. Joel R. Carey, 19, failure to wear seat belts- plead guilty, $25 fine; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security- plead guilty, 90 days probated for 2 years, $100 fine, KAPS. William A. Crouch, 24, speeding 26 mpg over/greater- plead guilty, $60 fine; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance- dismissed with proof. Troy J. Duncan, 23, speeding 24 mph over limit- plead not guilty, pretrial conference 12/1/10; improper registration plate; failure to produce insurance card- dismissed with proof. Derek E. Logan, 21, operating on a suspended/revoked operators licenseplead guilty, 30 days probated for 2 years, no driving without valid lights. Amy Moore, 37, 17 counts of theft by deception, includes cold checks under $500- continued 12/8/10. Penny A. Kelly, 41, 29 counts of theft by deception, includes cold checks under $500- pretrial confer-

ence 12/15/10. Charlotte L. Heman, 47, theft by deception, includes cold checks under $500- county attorney dismissal. Monica Cummins, 47, 3 counts of theft by deception, includes cold checks under $500- pretrial conference 12/15/10. Brent A. Miller, 33, 3 counts of theft by deception, includes cold checks under $500- pretrial conference 12/1/10. Robert E. Holbert, 67, criminal littering- dismissed; criminal trespassing, 3rd degree- plead guilty, $250 fine. Jason W. Basham, 37, speeding 13 mph over limit; failure to wear seat belts; possession of marijuana; drug paraphernalia- buy/possess; possess open alcohol beverage container in a motor vehicle; failure to notify address change to the Department of Transportation- pretrial conference 12/1/10. Samuel L. McGee, 26, operating on a suspended/revoked operators license; possessing license when privileges are revoked- continued 12/22/10. Christopher M. Stark, 27, alcohol intoxication in a public place, 1st and 2nd offense; disorderly conduct, 2nd degree- defer for 12 months. Andrew T. Josey, 23, possession of marijuana; drug paraphernalia- buy/possess- pretrial conference 12/15/10. Terry R. Gonterman, 42, assault, 4th degree, minor injury- pretrial conference 12/8/10. Nina G. Reynolds, 22, failure to register transfer of motor vehicleplead guilty, 12 months probated after 2 days county traffic school, $250 fine. Bradley A. Easter, 23, operating a motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs, 1st offense- final pretrial conference 1/26/11, jury trial 2/4/11. Rickie J. Hovious, 44, improper registration plates- plead guilty, $50 fine; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt- dismissed; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security- plead guilty, 90 days probated for 2 years, $100 fine, KAPS. Dwayne Wilson, 51, operating on a suspended/revoked operators license- amend to no license in possession, $50 fine; no/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt- dismissed with proof. Michelle D. Davis, 21, operating on a suspended/revoked operators licensepretrial conference 12/1/10. Jackie L. Crow, 19, failure to wear seat belts; operating on a suspended/revoked operators licensepretrial conference 12/15/10. LuShawn W. Crawford, 26, operating a motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs- failure to appear. Rhondine L. Graham, 27, operating a motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs, 1st offense; no tail lamps; possess open alcoholic beverage container in a motor vehicle- pretrial conference 12/8/10. Jared K. Henerson, 20, speeding 10 mph over limit- defer 6 months. Tammy L. Holston, 46, operating a motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs, 2nd offense- pretrial conference 12/8/10. Warren T. Risinger, 30, speeding 19 mph over limit- plead guilty, $38 fine; driving on a DUI suspended license, 1st offense- plead guilty, 90 days probated after 10 days jail, 2 years probation, $100 fine. Mary C. Goldsmith, 55, 10 counts of theft by deception, includes cold checks under $500plead guilty, 10 days probated after 1 hour jail, 2 years probation. Leann D. Campbell, 23, 2 counts of theft by deception, includes cold checks under $500plead guilty, 10 days probated after

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1st degree, 1st offense- preliminary hearing 12/22/10. Marvin R. Stidham, 52, possession of a controlled substance, 1st degree, 1st offense- preliminary hearing 12/22/10. Shannon L. Grosskopf, 41, operating a motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs, 1st offense; leaving the scene of an accident/failure to render aid or assistance; fleeing or evading police, 1st degree, on foot; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance; drug paraphernalia- buy/possess; controlled substance prescription not in original container; possession of a controlled substance, 1st offense, drug unspecified- preliminary hearing 12/1/10. Andrew J. Colasanti, 21, public intoxication with a controlled substance; 1st degree possession of controlled substance/drug unspecified, 1st offense; drug paraphernalia- buy/possess- preliminary hearing 12/1/10. Larry E. Foster, 43, theft by failure to make required dispositionpreliminary hearing 12/15/10. Joshua M. Marr, 20, possession of marijuana; drug paraphernalia – buy/possess; sexual misconduct; selling controlled substance to a minor- preliminary hearing 12/1/10. Jay T. Rhoades, 46, operating on a suspended/revoked operators license; failure to produce insurance card- pretrial conference 12/1/10. Steven E. Cummings, 44, failure to wear seat belts; no operators/ moped license; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security- plead not guilty, pretrial conference 12/1/10. Christopher S. Sapp, 20, possession of marijuana; drug paraphernalia- buy/possess- suppression hearing 12/15/10.

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There is no reason to fear death, Heaven is God’s gift David Yount Amazing Grace

Even hopeful mortals are haunted by the twin enigmas of death and eternity. Both are mysteries, and it is only human nature to shrink in the face of the unknown. But we know more about mortality and immortality than we imagine easily enough to live confidently in the prospect of eternal life, free from the fear of death. If we are people of faith,

this knowledge can give us both hope and direction. Even if we are skeptics, we will be struck nevertheless by the convergence of belief that life, once bestowed, cannot end in oblivion. Either way, we will be able to approach the autumn of our lives with greater assurance and self-worth. Each of us, by dint of our humanity, holds the key to immortality. In truth, we cannot avoid eternity. Happily, the keys to the kingdom of Heaven are sensible approaches that free our minds and spirits, not deadly dogmas that shackle our souls.

When it’s time, people will meet their master Dan Newton Divine Guidance

1 Corinthians 15:54-55 says, “Now when this corruptible is clothed with incorruptibility, and this mortal is clothed with immortality, then the saying that is written will take place; Death has been swallowed up in victory. O Death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?” (HCSB) A sick man once turned to his family doctor as he was leaving the examination room, and said, “Doctor, I am afraid to die. Tell me what lies on the other side.” Very quietly, the doctor replied, “I don’t know.” “You don’t know?” the man asked, distressed. “You, a Christian man, do not know what is on the other side?” The doctor was holding on to the handle of the door, on the other side of which came the sound of scratching and whining. As the doctor finally opened the door, a dog sprang into the room and leaped on him with an eager show of joy and gladness. Turning to the patient, the

doctor said, “Did you notice my dog’s reaction? He’s never been in this room before. He didn’t know what was inside. He knew nothing except that his master was here, and when the door opened, he sprang inside without fear. I know little of what is on the other side of death, but I know one thing: I know that my Master is there, and that is enough. And when that door opens for me, I will pass through not with fear, but with joy to see His face.” Christians have nothing to fear from death. You may not know exactly what Heaven will be like, but you can know who awaits you there. Jesus said, “in my Father’s house are many rooms ... I am going there to prepare a place for you.“ (John 14:2) When the time is right, you will pass through death to see your Master, face-to-face, on the other side. If you just moved to our area, we invite you to visit with us at Grace Baptist Church. Our Sunday morning service starts at 11 a.m. We invite you to listen to our weekly Sunday radio program on WMMG from 9:30 to 10 a.m. Reverend Dan Newton is the pastor of Grace Baptist Church.

The beginning of wisdom is to view life and death as complementary rather than adversarial. Each of us lives and dies essentially alone. No matter how many friends and lovers we have, or how caring our families are, we are ultimately isolated in our own thoughts and emotions this side of paradise. Our separate bodies allow us to share neither pain nor ecstasy. Metaphorically, we are separate islands in this life. But in eternity we will no longer be alone. All the more reason for making friends with our creator before we become

his permanent houseguest. Begin with reverence for life, which is the foundation of faith. Gratitude is faith’s motive. Upon waking each day, very young Jewish children pray gratefully with this verse from the Daily Prayer Book of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth: “Blessed are you, O Lord our God, King of the Universe, who removes sleep from my eyes and slumber from my eyelids. I thank you...for restoring my soul to me with compassion; great is your faithfulness.” We neither deserve eter-

nal life nor can win it by our effort alone. If Heaven were intended only for the righteous, it would be woefully under populated. Jesus himself affirmed that only God is good; the rest of us struggle to be faithful, grateful, caring, and repentant. We are never really ready for Heaven, but it doesn’t matter. Heaven is God’s gift to the grateful. When we think about it, the afterlife is no more miraculous than the life we possess now. If the creator chose to conceive the universe with all its wonders and bring

Sneed family brings rock-n-roll to Bethel UMC

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The Sneed Family brings people to their feet as they perform at Bethel United Methodist Church Nov. 19. LEFT TO RIGHT: Caleb Cowan, Amanda Cowan, Seth Sneed, Pam Sneed and Jeff Sneed. NOT PICTURED: Jacob Sneed playing the drums. By Jennifer Corbett The News Standard Bethel United Methodist Church was filled with the sound of music and the word of God, when the Sneed Family shared their musical talents with the community. The gospel septet performed at Bethel United Methodist Church

last Friday, Nov. 19, to a packed crowd with everybody tapping their toes to the beat of the music. The Sneed Family is composed of Jeff and Pam Sneed, their kids Amanda, Seth and Jacob; and Amanda’s husband, Caleb. The musical family hails from Glasgow, Ky., but travels around the United States spreading the good news of Jesus Christ.

Stop complaining, be thankful for life’s blessings Randy Johnson Pastor’s Spotlight

I once heard a funny story about a man who wanted to join a monastery to become a monk. It was a very strict order and he would be put on a probation period of three years and could not speak to anyone except the head monk and then only for one minute once a year. He agreed and as the first year passed he was brought before the head monk and was asked

“how are you doing?” “Fine,” he replied. “Good,” said the head monk. “Any complaints?” “Well yes,” said the young man. “The porridge for breakfast is cold, it would be nice to have it warmer.” “OK,” replied the head monk. “I’ll see to it that from now on it is warmer.” The young man left and again for another year was not allowed to speak to anyone. After the second year passed he was again brought before the head monk. “How are you doing now?” he was asked. “Oh, I am doing rather

you and me into existence, what would prompt Him to discard what he values? His disappointment in us? Our failure to follow His blueprint? If there remains something in our selves to be forgiven, He is ready to do so. And if, at the end of our sojourn here, we are still not yet ready for eternity with Him, he will prepare us to be. David Yount is author of 14 books, including “Making a Success of Marriage” (Rowman and Littlefield). He answers readers at P.O. Box 2758, Woodbridge, VA 22195 and dyount31@verizon.net.

fine,” said the young man. “Any complaints?” asked the head monk. “Well, my bed is a little too hard, could I have some more feathers to make it softer?” said the young man. “Sure,” said the head monk and with that his one minute was up and he had to leave. Finally the three year probation period was up and the young man was brought before the head monk again. The young man was relieved his probation had passed. He said to the head monk, “My probation is over, are

you going to accept me as a member in your order?” “Oh my, no,” replied the head monk. “You have done nothing but complain since you have been here.” That story may be funny but if you stop and think about it, if Christians did as much praying as they did grumbling, they would soon have nothing to grumble about. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 “In all things be thankful, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” Randy Johnson is the pastor at Brandenburg Church of God.

With their sweet harmonies and toe-tapping beats, it is easy to see that music runs in this family’s blood. The family showcased their instrumental side with Jacob on the drums, Jeff on the piano, Seth on guitar and Amanda on the mandolin. The Gospel Light Singers, from Hardinsburg, performed after the Sneed Family.

Bible Trivia By Wilson Casey

1. Is the Book of Romans in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. From Daniel 3, who saw four men walking in the fiery furnace? Solomon, Job, Daniel, Nebuchadnezzar 3. In 2 Kings 9, who was thrown from a window and struck the ground dead? Hezekiah, Jezebel, Joash, Abner 4. With whom did Lot fully escape the city of Sodom? Wife, Two daughters, Son, Two friends 5. From the book of Genesis, who was the wife of Joseph? Tamar, Rebekah, Asenath, Taphanes 6. What does “Naomi” mean? Beautiful star, Holy woman, Pleasant, Righteous ANSWERS: 1) New 2) Nebuchadnezzar 3) Jezebel 4) Two daughters 5) Asenath 6) Pleasant (c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Meade County woman gives cash award back to pantry By Casey Tolliver The News Standard The efforts of a local woman recently earned the Meade County Clothes Closet and Food Pantry an extra $500. Joyce Durbin participated in the Volunteer Involvement Program through ExxonMobil, the company her husband worked for. The program requires participating employees and family members to volunteer 20 hours of time per yearly quarter. Durbin and her grandson sorted clothes and helped stock and restock the store during their service at the Meade County Clothes Closet. After her hours of service were fulfilled, Durbin was able to present the organization with a check for $500 from ExxonMobil.

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Volunteer Joyce Durbin (right) presents a $500 check from ExxonMobil Oil to Sherman Ramsey, Meade County Clothes Closet Board Chairman (left), and Linda Whelan (center), Clothes Closet director. “It’s that extra hand that we need a lot of times,” Meade County Clothes Closet and Food Pantry Di-

rector Linda Whelan said of Durbin’s service. “And she’s very good at what she does.”

Kentucky roadways prove deadly during Thanksgiving holiday Submitted by Kentucky State Police FRANKFORT — Preliminary statistics indicate that nine people died in eight separate crashes on Kentucky roadways during the Thanksgiving holiday enforcement period (Wednesday, Nov. 24 through Sunday, Nov. 28.) Last year there were eight highway fatalities during the same time period. All of the crashes involved motor vehicles and four victims were not wearing seat belts. Single-fatality crashes occurred in Hancock, Marshall (two), Owsley, Rowan, Shelby and Trigg counties. The crashes in Marshall and

Owsley counties involved the suspected use of alcohol. A double fatality crash occurred in Oldham County and both victims were wearing seatbelts. Through November 28, preliminary statistics indicate that 695 people have lost their lives on Kentucky roadways during 2010. This is 24 less fatalities than reported for the same time period in 2009. There were 541 motor vehicle fatalities and 288 of those victims were not wearing seat belts. One hundred forty-one of those crashes involved a commercial motor vehicle. Fifty-three pedestrians

and six bicyclists have been killed. Seventy-eight fatalities involved a motorcycle and fifteen fatalities involved an ATV. Two fatalities involved a scooter. A total of one hundred forty-one fatalities have resulted from crashes involving the suspected use of alcohol. Citizens can contribute to highway safety by reporting erratic drivers to the Kentucky State Police toll-free at 800-222-5555. These statistics are still preliminary as KSP waits for all local law enforcement agencies throughout the state to report any crashes and fatalities that may have occurred in their areas.

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ty to vote to be dry, as did four west end Louisville precincts in 2007. From page A1 If the petition is approved and if members of the (county) clerk’s office the district vote for alcohol and verify that those sig- sales, licensing is the next natures are legit. They’re issue to be dealt with. Kentucky counties are over 21, they voted in the last general election, they allocated a certain number live in that precinct, and of licenses to sell liquor by what she certifies is that the ABC board in Frankthat petition is valid. And fort, a number which is then they get together and based on the county’s they set up a special vote, population. However, there’s not a a special election for wet/ dry and then at that point, specific number of licenses to sell just beer and wine. you vote wet or dry.” Meade County was iniWet/dry votes also work the other way, and there is tially awarded 11 liquor a Kentucky law which al- licenses, but through a lows wet precincts to re- mistake, the county ended up with 13 licenses to sell vert back to being dry. “You can reverse it, liquor. There are certain circumtoo,” Craycroft said. “If you’re wet, and I stances that would restrict don’t want you wet, I certain individuals or eswant it dry…I can get the tablishments from owning same petition and if it’s a license, such as a felony voted dry, then that pre- charge, close proximity to a church or school, and cinct goes dry.” KRS 242.125 permits pre- the establishment being in cincts in a wet city or coun- a dry precinct.

Liquor licenses aren’t permanent to just one person once issued and can be sold by the owner of the license. The price of the liquor license has no cap, and the beholder can determine any price. “As long as it’s in your name, whatever is fair game is fair game, as long as it’s a legal and fair transaction,” Craycroft said. Though efforts to change alcohol sales within some of the county’s precincts haven’t been an issue lately, word of change is in the air, according to Craycroft. “I have heard serious talk about people wanting to get petitions in certain precincts,” he said. “The only real wet/dry vote that I can remember is Guston precinct. And they voted by a few votes to keep it dry. And I’m going to say that was in the 60s.”

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discussion was not on the agenda, and he would have to request a special meeting or attend the next city council meeting. Tate also issued a stern warning to Muldraugh Police Chief John Stinebruner before the meeting was adjourned. “John, I’m going to give you 60 days to turn this police department around,” he said. “Get a handle on it, find my radios. I’m getting pressure on it and it’s got to change.”

addressed the issue of two missing police radios and other city property at the From page A1 meeting. One of the radios was last However, Hillman handcuffed the female’s issued to Thomas Young, hands in front of her body a former officer with the instead of behind her back Muldraugh Police Departand also failed to fasten ment, according to Tate. The other radio is listed her seatbelt when transporting her to jail, both of as being inventoried, but is which are against proper missing, he added. The meeting ended with procedure. It was the first letter of a flash of emotion when reprimand for both officers Officer Hillman mentioned during their tenure with the things said about him at a previous meeting. department. He was informed his Council members also

Meade County inaugural event set Staff Report The News Standard The inauguration of Meade County officers who will serve the 2011-15 terms has been scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 30 at the

Meade County High School Auditorium. The event will begin at 1:30 p.m. The mayors and city council members of Brandenburg, Ekron and Muldraugh will also take their oaths of office.

Newly elected Judge/Executive Gerry Lynn will give a closing address to end the ceremonies. The public is invited to attend and refreshments will be served after the proceedings are concluded.

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Friday, Dec. 3 •SHELTER ADOPTIONS — 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Orscheln Home & Farm Store, Radcliff, Ky. •P.L. KASEY CENTER — 9 a.m. coffee, donuts and games. 10 a.m. exercise. 10:30 a.m. nutrition bingo. P.L. Kasey Center, 303 Hillview Drive, Irvington, Ky. Free. Every Friday. All times are eastern. 270-547-7648. •DICKENS OF A CHRISTMAS — in Vine Grove. 8-10 a.m. breakfast with Mrs. Claus. 9:30-11:30 a.m. pictures with Mrs. Claus. 5-7 p.m. horse drawn carriage rides will be available at Wilson and Muir. 5-6 p.m. local businesses will have open house downtown. 5-6 p.m. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be in Jenny’s Park to hear children’s requests. The city will provide complimentary marshmallows for roasting and apple cider. The evening will end with a community Christmas singa-long. For more information contact Donna Broadway at 270-877-2422.

Saturday, Dec. 4 •TASTE OF IRVINGTON — 4-6 p.m. at Irvington United Methodist Church. Ribbons will be awarded for outstanding dishes. For more information contact 270-945-9305. •VFW DANCE — 7:30 p.m. at VFW Post 11404, 770 ByPass Road, Brandenburg. All activities are open to the public. 270-422-5184. •PINS WREATH FESTIVAL — 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Meade County Courthouse. A great variety of holiday decorations priced at $2 and up. Proceeds go to the PINS spray/neuter program. For more information, contact David Kitson at president@ petsinneedsociety.org •PTO HOLIDAY BAZAAR — 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Flaherty Primary.

Sunday, Dec.5 •BINGO — 7 p.m. at the Farm Bureau Building in Brandenburg. Sponsored by the Payneville Volunteer Fire Department. License No. 1195. 270-496-4349. •STEVE GREEN IN CONCERT — 6 p.m. at Severns Valley Baptist Church in Elizabethtown. •PINS WREATH FESTIVAL — 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Meade County Courthouse. A great variety of holiday decorations priced at $2 and up. Proceeds go to the PINS spray/neuter program. For more information, contact David Kitson at president@ petsinneedsociety.org •CANDLELIGHT CONCERT — 3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church on Pear Orchard Rd in Elizabethtown. The program is sponsored by Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Fine Arts Committee. The event will consist of folk music, classical solos by Brahms and music for the holiday season. The public is cordially invited, and there will be no admission charge. For further information please contact Dr. Camille Hill at 270-706-8448.

Monday, Dec. 6 •AMBROSE MEADOR CHAPTER, NSDAR MEETING — 7:30 p.m. at the home of Mary Goldsmith located at 11555 Highway 135 SW in Mauckport, IN. Keith Hager will be the guest speaker. •STORY HOUR — 10:3011:30 a.m. at the MC Public Library on Mondays and Tuesdays. For ages 2-6. 270422-2094. •OUTDOOR FITNESS — 3:45-4:30 p.m. at the MC Public Library Annex. 270422-2094. •THE MEADE TO SEW — 6 p.m. at the MC Extension Office. Intended for those who want to improve their sewing skills. Bring your own supplies, tools, and sewing machine, if possible. Pre-registration is mandatory each month 270-

422-4958 First Monday of every month. •ARCHEOLOGICAL SOCIETY — 1st Monday of the month. For more information call 270-828-5169 270-422-2094. •PTO MEETING — 6 p.m. at Ekron Elementary. •PTO MEETING — 5 p.m. at Muldraugh Elementary.

Tuesday, Dec. 7 •MEADE-BRECK RIGHT TO LIFE MEETING — 7 p.m. in the basement of the Farm Bureau Insurance office in Brandenburg. For more information call Darlene Livers at 270-496-4571. •DULCIMER JAM — 6:30 p.m. at Vine Grove City Hall. Everyone is welcome to come and listen or play. 270877-2422. •TOTALLY NONSTOP TODDLERTIME — 9:30-10 a.m. in the MC Public Library Annex. The event is for ages 3 and under. 270-422-2094. •SENIOR CITIZENS DANCE — 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Building. The “Wayne Wertz’s Band” will be performing. Everyone is welcome to attend. •EKRON CITY COUNCIL MEETING — 6:30 p.m. First Tuesday of every month. 270-828-3355. •CATHOLICS AT THE CAPITOL — 6:30-8:30 p.m. at St. John the Apostle Church. All Catholics and other concerned citizens are invited to attend. Registration is needed by Nov. 30. You can register by calling Catholic Charities Nazareth Office at 502-331-4545 or e-mailing schmuckrsm@scnazarethky.org •BOOK DISCUSSION — 6-8 p.m. at the MC Public Library Annex. The discussion will talk about the book “The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod,” by Gary Paulsen. •4-H HORSE CLUB — 6:30 p.m. at the MC Extension Office •4-H SWINE CLUB — 7:30 p.m. at the MC Extension Office. •FAMILY NIGHT EVENT — 5:30-7 p.m. at Flaherty Elementary. Food will be served during the first half hour of the evening. The focus of the remaining time will be Family Reading Intervention activities with attendees being placed in groups based on the individual needs of the students. •MC DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP — 11 a.m. at the MC Extension Office. Tips and tricks to keep your blood sugars off the holiday roller coaster. Registration is required. For more information or to register, please call Melissa Conder at 800-2801601 ext. 1035. The group will be cancelled if Meade County or Hardin County schools are closed for weather.

Wednesday, Dec. 8 •YOGA — Every Wednesday at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. at the MC Public Library. 270-422-2094. •BEGINNING YOGA — Wednesday at 5 p.m. at the MC Public Library. 270-4222094. •VFW BINGO — 7:30 p.m. at VFW Post 11404, 770 ByPass Road, Brandenburg. All activities are open to the public. 270-422-5184. •LINE DANCING — 7-8:30 p.m. at the Colvin Community Center, 230 Freedom Way, Radcliff, KY Every Wednesday. 270-668-7228. •GARRETT HOMEMAKERS — Meet second Wednesday of every month. 11 a.m. Call the MC Extension Office for more information. 270-422-4958 •TOWN AND COUNTRY HOMEMAKERS — Meet second Wednesday of every month. 11 a.m. Call the MC Extension Office for more information. 270-4224958. •4-H POINSETTIA PICKUP — 12- 6 p.m. at the MC Extension Office. •SBDM COUNCIL MEETING — 3:30 p.m. at Muldraugh Elementary.

Thursday, Dec. 9 •COMMUNITY DINNER — 5:30 to 7 p.m. at P.L. Kasey Center, 303 Hillview Drive, Irvington, KY. Carryout available at 5 p.m. $6 for adults. $4 for children 10 and under. Every Thursday. All times are eastern. 270547-7648.

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•MIDWAY HOMEMAKERS — Meet second Thursday of every month. 12:30 p.m. Call the MC Extension Office for more information. 270-422-4958 •COMMUNITY DINNER — 5:30 to 7 p.m. at P.L. Kasey Center, 303 Hillview Drive, Irvington, KY. Carryout available at 5 p.m. $6 for adults. $4 for children 10 and under. Every Thursday. All times are eastern. 270547-7648. •CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT WORKSHOP — 5-7 p.m. in the MC Public Library Annex. Come celebrate the season with your family and a night of crafts. Make an ornament for your Christmas tree, enjoy a cup of cocoa, write letters to Santa and watch your favorite holiday shows. All ages are welcome. •4-H POINSETTIA PICKUP — 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at the MC Extension Office. •PTO MEETING — 6:30 p.m. at Flaherty Primary.

Upcoming Events •MC BANK GRAND REOPENING — Dec. 10 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the MC Bank Branch in Kroger. •MADRIGAL DINNER — Dec. 11 at 6 p.m. at Brandenburg United Methodist Church. The event is $20 per ticket. Dinner will be served and there will be entertainment by the madrigal choir. For ticket info contact Mr. Derek Crafton or Mrs. Courtney Richardson at 270-422-2646 or Joy Adams at 270-945-7702. •MCHS CHOIR CHRISTMAS CONCERT — Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. in the MCHS auditorium. •3 1/2 STORIES OF CHRISTMAS — Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. at St. John the Apostle Church. The event will be led by Frank Runyeon, who has appeared on As the World Turns, L.A. Law and Santa Barbara. There is no fee for the program. Reservations are on a first come first serve basis until all seats are reserved. •COOKIES, MILK AND A MOVIE WITH SANTA — Dec. 21 from 5-7:30 p.m. in the MC Public Library Annex. All ages are welcome. Have your picture taken with Santa, enjoy milk and cookies and watch “The Search for Santa Paws.”

Friday, December 3, 2010

Irvington celebrates Christmas

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ABOVE: Santa Claus gives a big wave of welcome riding aboard the Irvington Christmas Train during the city’s annual holiday event. LEFT: Troops from Fort Knox received cheers as they marched down Irvington’s main street during the annual Christmas Parade. BELOW: Dry Valley Baptist Church’s float marked the reason for the season with a special birthday cake and the inscription, “Happy Birthday, Jesus” in Irvington’s Christmas Parade.

NEWS Kentucky sees increase in road, general fund receipts

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Submitted by Ky. Office of the State Budget Director FRANKFORT — State Budget Director Mary Lassiter is reporting that General Fund receipts grew 8.1 percent in October compared to last year. Total revenues for the month were $705.3 million, compared to $652.4 million during Oct. 2009. Receipts have now risen 5.3 percent for the first four months of the fiscal year, and would need to increase 3.7 percent over the final eight months of FY11 to achieve the official revenue estimate of $8,570.9 million. Road Fund receipts for October totaled $100.9 million, a 12.2 percent increase from Oct. 2009 levels. Yearto-date Road Fund receipts are up 12.0 percent. Based on year-to-date collections, Road Fund receipts need to grow 1.5 percent over the balance of the fiscal year to meet the of-

ficial FY11 estimate. Lassiter noted that October’s revenue growth was anticipated and factored into the enacted state budget and the most recent interim revenue outlook. “Strong revenue growth in the first half of the fiscal year was predicted and budgeted. We are pleased to see that tax revenues are responding very favorably to the slow but steady recovery from the national recession. October’s revenue growth is not sustainable going forward, but it is certainly encouraging to see the Kentucky economy, and the corresponding tax receipts, advancing forward in the manner projected by the revenue forecasters and relied upon in the enacted budget.” Among the major accounts, •Corporation income tax receipts grew $12.2 million in October and are up 67.8 percent year-to-date,

albeit on a small base. Timing of refunds can greatly influence growth rates in months where corporate income tax payments are not typically due. •Individual income tax collections rose 7.0 percent and are up 4.6 percent for the first four months of FY11, but are slightly behind budgeted projections. •Sales and use tax receipts were up 5.5 percent in October and stand 3.9 percent above levels seen during the same period in FY10, also slightly behind budgeted projections. •Property tax collections grew 27.5 percent largely due to timing, and are down 2.3 percent year-to-date. Large swings in property tax revenues are typical in the fall months. •Cigarette tax receipts grew 6.1 percent but are down 4.0 percent for the first four months of the fiscal year.

•Coal severance tax receipts rose 9.5 percent and are up 9.1 percent year-to-date. •Lottery revenues were unchanged for the month and are up 1.7 percent for the year, on track with predicted amounts. Road Fund receipts rose 12.2 percent in October as motor fuels and motor vehicle usage tax collections grew strongly. Motor fuels taxes have rebounded in the first four months of FY11, climbing 19.3 percent, largely due to rising fuel prices. Among the accounts, motor vehicle usage tax receipts grew 16.0 percent, aided by the expiration of the trade-in credit and have risen 4.5 percent year-to-date. License and privilege tax receipts fell 24.5 percent but are up 0.4 percent for the year. Lassiter noted that October

receipts for the Road Fund are slightly ahead of the official estimates, but consistent with the unofficial interim estimates recently released by the Office of State Budget Director (OSBD). “The most recent projec-

tions by OSBD economists called for Road Fund receipts to improve compared to the official projections as receipts accelerate in the first half of the fiscal year before moderating in the final two quarters of the fiscal year.”

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Tax From page A1 and soil conservation — .80. For comparison, Breckinridge County is 26.40 and Hardin County is 14.15 Hardin County is the only one of the three who has kept their total rate for two straight years. Breckinridge increased 1.70 since 2008. Meade’s increase over the last three years is more than double Breckinridge’s adding 3.60 to the property tax rates. All three counties have been able to maintain their general county tax rate since 2008, but have seen increases small and large in other areas. Meade County’s countywide total for real estate in 2008 was 35.3. That figure is broken into five categories: extension services — 3.4; general — 21.6; health — 2.7; library — 6.8; and soil conservation — .80. By comparison, Breckin-

Park From page A1 The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) assumed control of Otter Creek in June after a budgetary crisis deemed it necessary for Louisville Metro to relegate control of the park. Otter Creek was costing the city $600,000 per year in operating expenditures, which made it a candidate for the chopping block. The state took tentative control of Otter Creek in the summer with the immediate goal of having the area reopened in spring. The road to normal functioning at the recreation area may be a bit slow going, according to Craycroft. “They want to start out slowly. The park’s such a mess,” he said. Once reopened, the first amenity available to the public should be the

Meth From page A1 The last record was set in 2009, when 741 labs were discovered during the course of a year. The state

ridge County’s 2008 rates were the closest to Meade County’s numbers. Their countywide total, 24.7, is broken into the same categories: extension services — 3.8; general — 11.2; health — 3.0; library — 5.7; and soil conservation — 1.0. Hardin County’s 2008 rates were: extension services — 1.1; general — 10.9; health — 2.0, and soil conservation — .10. Hardin County has no library taxation. Breckinridge and Meade both saw rate increases from 2008 to 2010, but Meade’s increases were more than double. And, it was the same category that caused the boost in both. Breckinridge’s library rate went from 5.7 to 7.0 — an increase of 1.30 which was the majority of the increase in that countywide property tax rate. The Meade County property rate hike was also mainly because of a library tax increase which went from 6.8 to 9.8. That is 3.0 of the total 3.6 increase since 2008.

The only other category to register an increase was .60 for extension services. Library taxes seem to have hit all the surrounding counties in the pocketbooks. For the years 2008 and 2009, Bullitt County’s 7.0 increase was from their library; Grayson County saw an increase of .60 in 2009 of which .40 was library funds; and Hancock County’s rates increased 1.10 — all of which came from library increases. Meade County school funding appears to be on par with neighboring counties and even saw a slight decrease this year. Meade’s school district property rate was 49.4 in 2008, went up to 48.7 in 2009, and then decreased slightly to 48.3 for 2010. Hardin County has seen significant raises in school rates since 2008. Those rates were 49.7 then and have increased an average of 6.0 every year ending with 58.7 for 2010. Breckinridge’s school

campgrounds. Patrons of the recreation area may notice some differences, such as noticeable changes to certain trails. Visitors will be charged an entrance fee which will go to maintenance and operating costs, because the recreation area will receive no state funding. A few dilapidated cabins on site will be demolished and the remaining cabins will be used to house cadets undergoing forestry training with KDFWR. Local events may even be staged at the recreation area once the state has Otter Creek operating smoothly. For example, Threshing Days, which used to be held at Otter Creek Park, may be held at the recreation area in the future. When it’s reopened, Otter Creek will be the state’s first outdoor recreation area. KDFWR announced in September that Charlie Logsdon had accepted the

Public Lands biologist at Otter Creek, making him the manager of the recreation area. Logsdon, who is leaving the Wildlife Department’s Big Game Program to take on his new role at Otter Creek, has worked for KDFWR for 24 years. He also previously worked in the West Kentucky Wildlife Management Area for the agency. Otter Creek has been a valuable asset to Meade County, drawing consumers to local businesses and providing a chunk of the local economy. Once reopened, Craycroft expects past Otter Creek visitors to return, bringing their cash back to the local economy. “It’s real hard to put a dollar value to it, but I’m sure it’s more than you realize,” he said. “I think a lot of them will come back. There’s been a lot of memories made at Otter Creek.”

is on track to exceed 1,000 meth labs this year. Methamphetamine is not just a Kentucky problem. Occurrences of meth labs have been on the rise across the country and states are scrambling to find solutions.

KSP advises that if you suspect someone is making meth or you encounter a meth lab, call 800 DOPETIP (800-367-3847). Callers can remain anonymous. For more information, visit the KSP Web site at www. kentuckystatepolice.org.

rates have risen only slightly beginning with 45.8 in 2008, rising to 47.2 in 2009, then up a half-point more in 2010 to 47.70. Other surrounding school districts were posting rates as low as 38 and as high as 55 as of the 2009 tax cycle.

MCHS Madrigal Choir

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The 1st Annual

Madrigal Dinner Sat, December 11 - 6 pm (doors open at 5:30 pm)

Brandenburg United Methodist Church

Tickets: $20

Dinner will be served with entertainment by the Madrigal Choir. For tickets or info, contact Mr. Crafton or Mrs. Richardson at MCHS, 270-422-2646 or Joy Adams, 270-945-7702

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FEATURES Managing your money during the holiday season

Friday, December 3, 2010

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Jennifer Bridge Family/Consumer Science

Celebrating holidays and other special occasions often causes families to expend large amounts of money and other resources. Having realistic holiday expectations can prevent a lot of problems. Gifts are not always a sign of love and caring. A family can have a memorable celebration without spending an exorbitant amount of money. Using your savvy and managing all available resources (your money, time, energy, talent, and skill) can help you have a happy holiday and avoid overspending. It’s no wonder that celebrating the holidays eats into the family budget. Spending can get drastically out of control with gifts, greeting cards, postage, gift wrap, decorations, food, drink, transportation, long distance phone calls, and other purchases during the holidays. Overly enthusiastic spending can push a family into ﬁnancial difﬁculty. The challenge of managing holiday spending is to enjoy the spirit of the occasions without paying for it months or even years later. Many people seriously underestimate what they spend each year for holidays and special occasions. Use some of the suggestions below to help you plan, use your resources, and avoid overspending. Look at the big picture. The amount you spend may vary depending on family values; however, it is unwise to spend more than 10 percent of your yearly income for holiday expenses. Spending at the last minute, or spending haphazardly without limits leads to overspending. Spread costs for holidays and

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A shopper celebrates the holidays by browsing for gifts for friends and family. celebrations throughout the year. When it comes to holiday spending, some months are more expensive than others. Keep holiday expenses from interfering with your ability to make ends meet, especially in December, by setting aside an equal amount each month. For example, if you estimate that you spend $1,200 per year for holidays and celebrations, set aside $100 each month. Take out what you need for varying months throughout the year, setting aside the bulk of the money for months such as December when you might spend more. Plan holiday spending. Once you know how much you can spend for the year, decide how the money will be used. Start by making a list of the holidays and special occasions you plan to celebrate. Determine how much of your holiday money you wish to spend for each special occasion, and don’t forget to set aside money for unforeseeable occasions, such as baby showers, graduations, and housewarmings. Keep in mind that it’s the thought

that really counts. Use credit wisely. If you use credit cards for holiday shopping, consider several factors to avoid over indebtedness. Charge only an amount that you can safely repay in a few months. If you have multiple credit cards, limit your charges to one card. This will help facilitate bill paying when the bill comes due, and will provide a clear picture of your spending. Evaluate your overall credit picture before shopping for the holidays. Trade cards with higher annual percentage rates and annual fees for cards that offer lower rates and no annual fees. Shopping. Shop early for gifts that you purchase. Practice wise consumer strategies. Comparison shop. Compare price, quality, and warranties. Read labels and handtags. Watch for sales. Plan shopping by making a list, checking ads in newspapers and ﬂyers, and shopping at stores that are in close proximity to one another to help you save time and energy. Gifts. The best gifts don’t

Respect the fruitcake By Angela Shelf Medearis The Kitchen Diva

Mary Beth Frezon is the founder of The Society for the Protection and Preservation of Fruitcake. Her love for fruitcake is so passionate that she not only created the society, she has a Web page devoted to the much-maligned dessert. Here’s her advice to closet fruitcake lovers, and a recipe for Easy Fruitcake that just might make you want to become a member of her club. Who are you, and what do you do when you’re not defending fruitcake? I’m just a person who likes fruitcake and makes it on a regular basis and enjoys the communication possible on the Web. When I’m not making and promoting fruitcake, I make quilts and I mess around with Web stuff and Mac computers. I like baking bread and other things. And of course I savor a good fruitcake with a good beverage on cold winter nights. Why did you found the society, and when? The society was founded sometime around 1999. I was working for a Web page hosting company and must have mentioned to my co-workers that it was the weekend to make fruitcake. Much abuse and derision followed. What could I do but create a Web page in response? I added some links to other pages and my own recipe, and suddenly people were asking for recipes and wanting more info. What’s the purpose of the society? The society’s goal is to protect and preserve fruitcake, not in the pouring on more brandy or rum type of preservation, but in the ‘spread the gospel’ way. By providing information and links about fruitcake, it’s hoped we can provide safe haven for fruitcake lovers and some encouragement for others to give it a try. What’s the correct response

always have the biggest price tag. They are fun or useful, and chosen with the recipient in mind. Using your talent and skill to create gifts from your sewing room, craft corner, kitchen, or garden adds a special touch of love. A gift of time is the most precious gift. Why not start a gift shelf in your home? Throughout the year as you shop and ﬁnd wonderful items on sale or as you create hand crafted items, place them on a shelf for use when you need a special gift, or to give for a holiday occasion. A gift shelf can save you shopping time and money. Greeting cards. It’s easy to have a large bill for the purchase of greeting cards and postage throughout the year. Consider these ideas. Look for ways to prune your list. Send cards to only outof-town family and friends you are not likely to see on the holiday. Make your own greeting cards using blank cards and special stencils and stamps. You can avoid shopping trips and extra costs by purchasing a supply of greeting cards for all

occasions from the discount card and party store. Decorations. The best time to buy holiday decorations is after the holiday. Or better yet, look for ways to make decorations or use the items you already have. Properly stored decorations can be used from year to year. To create new decorations look around your house for items that can be used to create a wreath, centerpiece, or decorate a tree. Use your imagination and talent to create a wonderful holiday atmosphere without spending a lot of money. Entertainment. Social gatherings highlight holiday seasons as calendars ﬁll with parties and activities. Consider co-hosting an event with another family member or co-worker to consolidate time, effort, and expense. For special events, evaluate the necessity of a meal. Consider appetizers or snacks instead. Also consider a potluck dinner as opposed to a lavish buffet. Travel. Visiting family and friends can be an expensive part of holiday plans. Shop early for the best airfares. When estimating travel expense, include gasoline and car maintenance when driving and airfare when ﬂying, as well as lodging, and meals. Charitable Donations. Remembering the less fortunate is an important part of many holidays. Some families donate money to selected charities on behalf of other family members rather than buying gifts for one another. While a contribution of money is always appreciated, a donation of time is also valuable. A realistic and affordable plan for spending your money and your time should always be at the center of your holiday plans. Develop a plan and carry it out. Make your holidays a time for living, laughing, loving, shar-

ing, caring, and learning. These are the things that money can’t buy, but they make a precious, full, and abundant life. Additional information from the Extension Office: December 6 (New Time): The Meade to Sew, 10 a.m. Meade County Extension Office. This class is for those who enjoy garment & accessory sewing. Sew on the project of your choice. The purpose of the group sewing is to encourage and be encouraged, learn and share techniques and hone your sewing skills. Bring your own supplies and tools. Also bring your own sewing machine, if at all possible. This is not a learn to sew class, but intended for those who want to improve and strengthen their sewing skills. Please call the office to pre-register. December 13: Candy Making Basics, 6 p.m. Meade County Extension Office. This class will feature the basics of candy making including how to make brittle, fudge, dipped candies and hard candy. Class size is limited so sign up early for this free class. December 14: Make A Chenille Scarf, 10 a.m., Meade County Extension Office. A chenille scarf so soft and luxurious, especially when you make it yourself. This technique can also be used in home decor, garment cuffs and collars, or wherever your creativity takes you. The class requires the ability to sew a very straight line, but the washer and dryer make the scarf bloom. You will learn to use a rotary cutter and how to cut bias strips. It’s simple but not fast. The kit is $25 and includes fabric, thread, and chenille tool. You must pre-register and pre-pay by December 7. Educational programs of the Cooperative Extension Service serve all people regardless of race, color, sex, religion, disability or national origin.

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Presents

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Delicious fruitcake topped with a candied cherry and nuts is a traditional holiday dessert. when someone makes fun of me for liking fruitcake? Perhaps the best response is to offer the person a slice of good fruitcake. Or you could try not sharing your fruitcake with them — sometimes we want what we cannot have, after all. What’s the correct response when someone gives me a fruitcake as a gift? Unless it’s the sort of fruitcake you get for $1 each at your local Stop and Shop, you should be honored by the gift. Slice thin, serve with a good beverage and enjoy, preferably on a cold winter night. What’s all the interest in fruitcake, and why should I care? I think there’s a lot of interest because of the disparity between corny fruitcake jokes and serious fruitcake fanciers. It’s easy to take potshots at fruitcakes. It’s not so easy to make good ones. What is that green stuff in fruitcakes anyway? There are two things that are green in fruitcakes. One is the bright green maraschino cherries that are often used, especially as decorations on top. I don’t blame you for being leery of those — they are a color seriously not found in nature. The other is citron, which is a paler green (and is seen in the society logo). This is a naturally occurring fruit that has been candied as a

means of preserving it. Citron is a family of fruit that includes the etrog, used in Jewish Sukkot, or Feast of Tabernacles. EASY FRUITCAKE (Makes 2 cakes) 1 (16 ounce) bag mini marshmallows 1 pound candied cherries 1 pound pecan pieces 1 pound walnut pieces 1 (16 ounce) package ﬂaked coconut 1 cup crushed graham crackers 1 cup crushed vanilla wafers 1 cup raisins 1 (14.5 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1. Combine the marshmallows, cherries, pecans, walnuts, coconut, graham crackers, vanilla wafers and raisins. Mix well to combine. Add in the condensed milk. Blend in thoroughly. 2. Press the cake with your hands into 2 waxed paper-lined loaf pans. Chill the cakes for 8 hours. Cut into thin slices. Angela Shelf Medearis the author of seven cookbooks, including “The New AfricanAmerican Kitchen” and her new cookbook, “The Kitchen Diva Cooks!” She’s also the executive producer and host of “The Kitchen Diva!” cooking show on Hulu. com Visit her Web site at www.divapro.com.

The H lidayWreath Festival Weekend

Sat, December 4 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sun, December 5 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (And possibly Monday & Tuesday)

At the Meade County Courthouse A great variety of holiday decorations priced from $2 up; gifts for your office friends, house decorations, grave memorials & much, much more.

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BUSINESS

Friday, December 3, 2010

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Flaherty’s newest hair salon offers an exquisite touch in the country By Jennifer Corbett The News Standard When Marla Kay Fackler walks in the doors of her business, Country Trends Salon, she and her staff often add therapist to their list of duties for the day. But providing cuts, color, tanning, massages and other services is all in a day’s work just as long as it makes their customers’ day brighter. “I enjoy meeting all kinds of people and doing services that make them feel good and look good,” Fackler said. “I just like making people feel better,” added hairdresser Jeanne Redmon-May. “Because even if you’re having a bad day, you go and get your hair cut and it makes everything better.” Fackler is the owner of Country Trends Salon in Flaherty. It’s a cozy business located next to 200 acres of farmland bringing a touch of the country along with some class, just as Fackler set out to do. “The design gives a home-like feeling,” she said. “The setting in the country gives a relaxed atmosphere.” The salon’s elegant neutral colors, along with its home-like atmosphere, give clients a serene feeling without emptying their wallets. “I like it when people walk in and say they didn’t expect it to look like this,” Fackler said. Currently, Country Trends has a three member staff with two hairdressers and a licensed mas-

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ABOVE: Jeanne Redmon-May cuts her daughter Clare’s bangs at Country Trends Salon. The new business promises to bring a touch of class to the country. RIGHT: Marla Kay Fackler styles a client’s hair at Country Trends Salon in Vine Grove. The full-service salon offers just about anything ranging from a simple cut to massages. sage therapist. Some of the services the business offers includes haircut and style, men’s haircut, color, highlights, perms, waxes, facials, tanning and massages. Prior to the new salon, Fackler ran the business out of her home located just a few feet in front of its new location. But after some time, Fackler was running out of room and knew she needed to expand. Her husband, Larry, has been an avid supporter of her business and even lent a helping hand when she constructed her new location.

Fackler joked that Larry helped “because he was very ready to move the (salon) out of the house.” Even before they married in 1974, Fackler has cut her husband’s hair — something he couldn’t imagine anyone else doing. “I’ve cut his hair since we began dating,” she added. “Sometimes we’ll be here at the house and he’ll be like ‘Cut my hair.’ And I’m like, ‘No, honey, I’m not open.’” But most of the time, Fackler concedes and ends up walking over to the salon to provide a quick trim. The same concept goes for Fackler’s three grand-

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children, who keep her smiling each and everyday. “(They’re) what get me up every morning,” she said. “I’ve cut their hair forever. My daughter has told them, ‘Don’t let anyone but MiMi cut your hair.’ And so far, nobody has.” Each day the staff at Country Trends follows a commitment to service which states, “We consider each client as an individual with his or her own needs and desires. We strive to fulfill those needs and desires with the best talent available.” After a haircut, the excess hair is gathered into a pile

and swept into a vacuum located on the floor. Typically, the hair is thrown away after a cut, Fackler said, unless they decide to donate it to Locks of Love. If a client decides to get their hair washed, they won’t have to deal with uncomfortable sinks. Fackler said she made it a point to find reclining bowls that tilt to make people of any height feel comfortable. As for the future of Country Trends Salon, Fackler is content with her location and would like to incorporate a nail technician and possibly another hairdresser. “We’re all country folks

here and we just keep it as a nice place to come to and something that our clients look forward to,” she said. But most of all, Fackler and her staff enjoy when their clients walk out of the salon feeling refreshed and happy. “I feel good when they feel good,” Fackler added. Country Trends Salon is located at 660 Woodland Rd Flaherty, KY 40175. The business is open by appointment. For more information, or to set up an appointment, call 270828-8650. Country Trends Salon will also be holding an open house from noon5 p.m. Saturday.

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Kenny Rambo of the Kentucky/Indiana Exchange describes the Web site and its uses during a Meade County Chamber of Commerce luncheon. By Brian Graves The News Standard There are plenty of employers within the Kenuckiana region looking for workers. And, there are plenty of people looking to be employed. So, how do you connect the two groups of people? One of the answers is a new Web site that is designed to help both. The Kentucky/Indiana Exchange (KIX.com) connects 26 regional counties with information about help wanted and work wanted. In existence now for nine months, the site has gathered all sorts of information about the job market within the region to better help employers find the right person for the positions they need filled. Kenny Rambo, representing the exchange, recently briefed members of the Meade County Chamber of Commerce on the project and its potential economic benefits to the area. “KIX is starting to deliver on its promise of helping to make us more competitive as a regional economy,” Rambo said. He describes the site as a better way to work across county line to be more competitive. “At the end of the day

economically we are not necessarily competing with our neighboring counties, but we are competing with regions across the country and around the globe,” Rambo said. He said if the region can pool its access and work more collectively it can be economically more competitive. “The best way to do this is to attract, develop and retain the best talent possible in this 26-county region,” Rambo said. “We want an opportunity to tell the story of this region. The idea is we want to share that story with people who have not discovered this place or are just discovering this place.” The site is now featuring profiles of people who have come to the region to work from around the globe “and fell in love with this place.” Rambo described some

of the tools employers can use on the site. “We did a comprehensive employer survey that was conducted across the region. We contacted every employer that had five or more employees and asked them to tell us about the occupations they have,” Rambo said. That information is now on the KIX.com Web site in a database that can be used to determine the current value for experience or nonexperience in certain occupations, education, and time needed to fill posts. The site also offers users with more information about educational opportunities and resume help for potential employers that will post on various job boards. Rambo said the site is preparing for a new version designed to do more that will debut in January.

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Using the right firewood keeps homes toasty on wintry nights Andy Mills Ag & Natural Resources

Every winter we look forward to the pleasures of warming our hands and feet by a blazing fire, mesmerized by the dancing flames. When buying firewood two factors will determine just how hot your fire is — seasoning and the kind of wood. Wood is made up of air and cellulose (wood fiber). The more air space that wood has, the less there is to burn. Buying wood with the heaviest/densest per unit volume will keep you toasty. Osage orange, hickory, black locust, all of the oaks, sugar maple and ash produce hot fires; plus

they are easy to split. Yellow poplar, silver maple and red maple provide much less heat per log but are good for kindling because they catch fire quickly. Avoid elm, sycamore and sweet gum because they are not as warm, and their fibers are so interlaced they will not split. The good firewood species are found in Kentucky, although suppliers sometimes will identify their stock only as “hardwoods” without specifying the species. Be sure to ask what kind of wood you are buying. The second thing to look for when buying firewood is how much water is in the wood. Since wood comes from a living plant, it contains water. The more water in the wood, the less heat it generates

Ky. farmers offer families something to be thankful for Submitted by the Kentucky Dept. of Agriculture

FRANKFORT, Ky. — This season is known for the fall harvest, bountiful meals, and the many other blessings for which we all owe a debt of thanks. When you gathered with your family and friends around that crowded Thanksgiving table, keep in mind that the fruits (and vegetables, and meats, and bread) of that annual feast wouldn’t be possible without the labor of tens of thousands of farm families across the Commonwealth. From the first settlers who unlocked the rich resources of Kentucky’s soils, our farmers have made valuable contributions to our heritage, our economy and our way of life. Kentucky’s farmers brought livestock to the frontier from the Old Country to feed a growing population, put the flat bottom land of the Purchase and the Pennyrile to work growing crops, held some of the earliest agricultural fairs in the U.S., and, of course, created our signature horse industry. Today, Kentucky is the horse capital of the world, the leading beef cattle state east of the Mississippi River, and one of the nation’s top poultryproducing states as well as a significant source of corn, soybeans, tobacco and wheat. Agriculture is a major economic driver that benefits all Kentuckians. Kentucky farmers surpassed the $4 billion mark in farm cash receipts for the fourth year in a row in 2009 and

are forecast to do it again this year. Our agriculture industry is responsible for thousands of jobs all across the Bluegrass State. One of the best ways you can say “thank you” to our state’s hard-working farm families is with your wallet or purse by giving your loved ones the gift of Kentucky Proud this holiday season. At www.kyproud. com, you can find meats, sauces, salsas, cheeses, crafts and a vast array of other products to suit everyone on your shopping list. The Kentucky Proud search engine is free, easy to use and enables you to search through a database of thousands of products grown, produced or processed in Kentucky. Just go to www.kyproud.com and search by company or product. You can narrow your search to a specific county or city, or search for all products in a county or city. Consumers have embraced Kentucky Proud since its humble beginnings nearly seven years ago. We expect the program to generate more than $200 million in retail sales through member retailers by the end of 2010. That means more Kentucky jobs and more income for Kentucky farm families. Farmers deal with economic risk, bad weather and the many physical dangers of their profession, all for the love of the land and their desire to serve their fellow men and women. They often are unappreciated and misunderstood. Please join me in remembering our farmers when you give thanks for your blessings.

Commodities As of Monday, Nov 29, 2010 Receipts: 894 Last week: Holiday Last year: 380 *AD-Average Dressing, HD-High Dressing, LD-Low Dressing Compared to last Monday: No trend due to holiday. Slaughter cows 15 percent of supply: Slaughter bulls 02: Replacement cows 03 percent and feeders 80 percent. The feeder supply included 28 percent steers, 00 percent hostein steers, 43 percent heifers, 29 percent bulls. 26 percent of the supply weighed over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2: 100-200 lbs 135.00; 200-300 lbs 133.00; 300-400 lbs 124.00-131.00; 400-500 lbs 113.50.00-120.00; 500-600 lbs 105.00-115.00; 600-700 lbs 99.00-111.00; 700-800 lbs 96.00-105.00; 800-900 lbs 93.00. Medium and Large 2 400-500 lbs 105.50-106.50; 500-600 lbs 97.00-102.00; 600-700 lbs 96.00 Feeder Holstein Steers Large 3: No Test Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1-2: 200-300 123.00-135.00; 300-400 lbs 120.00-134.00; 400-500 lbs 110.00-123.50; 500600 lbs 99.00-112.00; 600-700 lbs 92.00-105.00; 700-800 lbs 83.00-87.00; 800-900 lbs 82.00.. Medium and Large 2 200-300 lbs 118.00-120.00; 300-400 lbs 108.00-117.00; 400500 lbs 106.50.00-110.00; 500-600 lbs 96.50-97.00; 600-700 lbs 84.00-88.00. Large 1 500-600 lbs 98.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2: 200-300 lbs 108.00118.00; 300-400 lbs 99.00-111.00; 400-500 lbs 97.00109.00; 500-600 lbs 95.00-106.00; 600-700 lbs 88.00-97.00; 700-800 lbs 84.00-91.00. Medium and Large 2 300-400 lbs 95.00-97.00; 400-500 lbs 87.00-96.00; 500-600 lbs 87.0093.00. Large 1 500-600 lbs 89.00-91.00. Medium 1 400-500 lbs 84.00-86.00. Slaughter Cows: %Lean Weight AD HD LD Breaker 75-80 810-1835 47.00-54.50 55.00-57.50 44.00-46.50 Boner 80-85 1025-1495 42.50-49.50 52.00-54.00 38.50-41.50 Lean 85-90 770-1200 37.00-42.00 45.50 28.50-36.50 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Gr Weight 1 1255-2055 2 1540-1840

AD 62.00-66.50 56.00-59.50

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LD 60.00

Stock Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 3-8 years old 3-8 months bred 900-1250 lbs 560.00-725.00 per head. Aged cows 9001000 lbs 460.00-610.00 per head. Stock Cows and Calves: No Test Stock Bulls: No Test Baby Calves: Beef: 120.00-140.00 per head

when it burns. Ask the vendor if the wood is seasoned. Wood is 50 percent moisture and needs six months to a year to dry out enough to burn efficiently. Dry or seasoned wood has splits in the ends of the logs and a gray appearance. Firewood is sold in a variety of measures. A cord measures 4 feet wide by 4 feet high by 8 feet long. Often this is too much for the occasional user, as most homeowners are. Many vendors will price their firewood by the pickup truckload. For the warmest fires at the best price, do some comparative shopping before you buy. For more information on firewood, contact Meade County Cooperative Extension Service.

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ON DECK Dec. 3 Lady Waves basketball Taylor County

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Dec. 4 Greenwave wrestling @ Oldham County

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Lady Waves basketball LaRue County 10 a.m. Greenwave basketball Edmonson County @Frederick Fraize

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Lady Waves basketball Russell County 5:15 p.m.

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Elizabethtown overpowers Lady Waves in opener By Justin Ray The News Standard

Behind Freshman Raley Johnson’s hot shooting, the Lady Waves (0-1) came out firing in its season opening game but fizzled down the stretch as they fell to visiting Elizabethtown Panthers (1-0) 78-55, Nov. 29 at Meade County High School. With Meade County forced to start the season without its most experienced post player and senior leader Scarlett Powers, because of a nagging foot injury, Johnson provided the offensive punch for the Lady Waves. Johnson connected on four 3-pointers in the first quarter, including hitting three’s on three consecutive Meade County possessions, helping the Lady Waves jump

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out to its biggest lead of the game 15-7 with three minutes remaining in the ﬁrst quarter. Along with Johnson’s offensive spark, the Lady Waves defense created havoc early in the game for the Panther’s offense, forcing Elizabethtown into committing turnovers and taking quick shots. The fast start for the inexperienced Lady Waves was a pleasant surprise for head coach Josh Hurt. “As inexperienced as we are, it was a real guessing game as to how we were going to come out tonight,” Hurt said. “I’m really proud of the fact we weren’t intimated See OPENER, Page B2

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Raley Johnson attempts to dribble through a double-team as she goes for a layup attempt.

Waves Crash

Dec. 7 Greenwave basketball @ Hancock County

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OUTDOORS

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Blue Licks Battleﬁeld State Resort Park in Mount Olivet, Ky. is hosting “Murder with a View” on Dec.10 & 11. Blue Licks Battleﬁeld State Resort Park staff entertain guests with a theatrical event based on the discovery of a murder scene. The event costs $34.95 per person with dinner served at 6:30 p.m. and the show starting at 7:30 p.m.

BASKETBALL NEWS Middle school basketball tournaments planned in December in Frankfort The Frankfort Convention Center and Kentucky State University will host the first Bluegrass State Games Middle School Basketball Tournament for boys and girls in Kentucky in December. There will be two 16-team, double-elimination tournaments for both 7th grade and 8th grade teams. The girls tournament will be Dec. 20-22, and the boys will play Dec. 27-29. All games will consist of four, six-minute quarters. Registration began Oct. 14. Teams will be entered on a first-come, first-serve basis. The fee to register is $200. Teams can register by visiting www.bgsg.org. ARCHERY Dec. 3 - 4 Southern Tribal Archery Southern Middle School in Somerset, Kentucky will be hosting an event for all NASP Archery teams. The cost is $5 per shooter. All participates must preregister for the event. Flight times on Dec. 3 will be at 6 p.m. and 9 a.m. on Dec. 4. Dec. 4 Meade County Archery Boosters will be hosting a NASP Invitational at David T. Wilson Gym. The cost is $5 a shooter. Flight times will be at 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m. The awards show will follow at 4:30 p.m. The top five male and female shooters in the high school, middle school and elementary school division will win awards. General admission is $3 and children under 5-years-old get in free.

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Bryce Garris glides down the free throw line trying to end the Panthers scoring run.

Scoring drought too much to overcome as Greenwave loses season opener By Justin Ray The News Standard Tired legs and a size disadvantage lead to a Meade County (0-1) scoring drought that doomed the Greenwave season opener as they lost to visiting Daviess County (1-0) Panthers 68-53 on Nov. 30 at Meade County High School. The Greenwave opened the ﬁrst quarter strong with its offense hitting 3-pointers and the defense denying the bigger Panther players the ball in the post area around the basket. Meade County’s Wes Dowell was able to limit the Panthers rebounding early in the game with his hustling around the basket and ﬁghting for position while keeping Daviess County players from getting second shot opportunities. With Dowell’s play on the inside and the ability of guards Chase Garris and Bo Wilson to connect on a few early three point shot attempts, the Greenwave appeared to See CRASH, Page B3

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Brady Smith tries to power his way to the basket. Smith provided a spark off the Greenwave bench.

HOMESTEAD, Fla.— Jimmie Johnson has a familiar face. He has turned the Chase for the Sprint Cup into what seems to be a perpetual case of “deja vu all over again.” By finishing second in the final race of the season, the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Johnson managed to win the championship for a record fifth year in a row. No one else has won four straight. In fairness, the outcome came down to the final race, and Johnson began it in second place, 15 points behind the ill-fated Denny Hamlin, whose Toyota finished a disappointing 14th. Johnson won the championship by 39 points over Hamlin and 41 over Kevin Harvick, who finished third in the final race, won by the fourth-place finisher in points, Carl Edwards. Though hardly objective, crew chief Chad Knaus knows Johnson best. “If you really sat back and looked at what this guy (Johnson) can do with a race car, you would be pretty impressed,” Knaus said. “He’s been in some pretty precarious situations and driven through them. He’s put his nose in places that other people would not do and pulled it off. “As a friend and as a teammate, I want to make sure that he gets what he deserves.” Johnson, from El Cajon, Calif., is uncomfortable tooting his own horn. “Each year that I’ve been in the sport, I’ve become more comfortable with my role,” he said. “The way I was raised in racing, I had to earn the right to say things, and I had to earn the right to have confidence and to act a certain way. “I’ve accomplished so much more than I ever thought I See JOHNSON, Page B3

Wrestling team gets back to basics in search of success By Justin Ray The News Standard With the 2010-11 Meade County wrestling team lacking varsity experience, the Greenwave are getting back to basics in an attempt to reach their full potential. Meade County head coach Bob Davis believes the youth on his team has the potential to overcome the loss of losing eight seniors from last year’s team, but will need to get motivated to achieve a successful season. “We’re a younger team,” Davis said. “Most of these guys have been on the back-burner the last couple of years and now have to step forward. Not bring-

ing back much experience on the varsity level isn’t a good feeling.” Davis hopes getting the Greenwave back to the fundamentals of wrestling will help his team prepare for the tough schedule ahead for Meade County. “I’m keeping it simple,” Davis said. “They can pickup all these fancy moves from college wrestlers, but when we won the regions in (2008) we were the best at takedowns. So, we have worked on nothing but the basics and hope that will pull us through.” The inexperience and lack of depth heading into the season has left Davis waitSee SUCCESS, Page B2

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Brandon Simota works on his wrestling technique before the team’s ﬁrst match at Oldham County. Simota will be looked upon for senior leadership this year for the Greenwave.

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ABOVE: Tate Wilson races down the lane during the 200-yard Medley Relay during Fort Knox’s swim meet on Nov. 30. Meade County won the overall event with a team high point total of 657 points placing ahead of Fort Knox’s 52, Taylor County’s 205 and Campbellsville’s 71. Meade County won the boys and girls swim meet with the highest point totals. The boys narrowly beat Fort Knox 310 to 308 for first place, while the girls team won with a commanding score of 347 points. Fort Knox had the second highest girls team score with 274. BELOW: Aviva Buckey competes in the girls 200-yard Individual Medley for the Lady Waves swim team at the Fort Knox swim meet.

Success From page B1 ing to see how the Greenwave will perform tomorrow when they open the season at Oldham County High School. “It’s going slow right now, we really don’t know what to expect,” Davis said. “We have the potential, but we will have to wait and see.” The approach of teaching the Meade County wrestlers the basics has helped Cody Hoskins, last year ’s 160-pound regional runner-up, prepare for what he hopes will be a successful season wrestling at 171 pounds. “Working on the basics and improving my conditioning has really helped me improve,” Hoskins said. “I have become more disciplined and it helped me step up my intensity.” Entering his final year wrestling for the Greenwave, senior Zach Uhlig has picked up the pace on his work ethic for what he hopes will be redemption

year for him. “I have had broken hands during regional and last year I had a concussion,” Uhlig said. “I’m hoping to have a good year after having bad luck the last couple of years. I’m pushing myself harder this year and getting more serious because, it hit me, this will be my last year and I need to take advantage of it.” Uhlig’s sense of urgency and aggression towards this year’s team is a trait Davis hopes his whole team will adapt this season. “We need to work harder, pull for each other and have tougher practices,” Davis said. “We should be leaving practice bleeding and bruised. To be good, it’s going to have to be like that and it will. The easy part is the match. Preparing for it in practice should be the hardest part.” An added obstacle this time of year for the Greenwave is maintaining and reaching wrestling weight limit for competition. The wrestlers are given a twopound leeway on their

weight until after Christmas when you can’t be above the weight of the class you are wrestling in. “Weight loss has been a problem for some guys,” Greenwave wrestler Garrett Kenealy said. “They pigged out over the holidays and didn’t eat healthy.” Senior Brandon Simota, who will be wrestling in the 189-pound weight class, said trying to get down to your weight class can be more of a mental obstacle than physical. “It takes mental toughness,” Simota said. “You have to push even harder to get to the right weight.” Even with an inexperienced team this season, Davis had not lowered the expectations for how his team performs and whom they will compete against. “We’re always going to wrestle the best,” Davis said. “I think we can go against the best.” The Greenwave kickoff their season tomorrow at Oldham County High School competing against 14 high school wrestling teams.

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Opener From page B1 and didn’t back down. We were ready to play basketball tonight.” Johnson led all scorers with 25 points, connecting on six of nine three-point attempts. “Coach Hurt said ‘don’t play nervous or be scared. Just go out and play’,” Johnson said. “After hitting the first (3-pointer) I felt confident and kept shooting.” After surviving Meade County’s hot shooting at the start of the game, Elizabethtown’s offense settled down and started exploiting the Lady Waves’ lack of size in the post and ended the first quarter on a 11-4 run to pull within 19-18 to begin the second quarter. The hot 3-point shooting from the first quarter suddenly went cold in the second quarter. Without an inside scoring presence, the Lady Waves struggled to find a way to score. Panther Adelaide Luckett’s strength around the basket started giving the Lady Waves’ defense fits, as she helped Elizabethtown take control of the game with her rebounding and scoring around the basket. Luckett led the Panthers with 19 points and 7 rebounds. Kaylyn Cecil also scored 19 points and Alexis Powell added 17 for the Panthers. The size and strength advantage of Elizabethtown showed the rest of the second quarter and throughout the game as the Panthers’ offensive rebounding created second chance scoring opportunities and its defense limited the Lady Waves’ ability to score around the basket. “We were supposed to double the post players when the ball got down there,” Johnson said. “Without Scarlett, we were trying to help out our inside players. Our offense looked good tonight, but we still need to work on our defense.” Elizabethtown’s 25-15 second quarter scoring advan-

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Kristin Benton tries to beat her defender to the basket. tage gave the Panthers a 4334 halftime lead and wore out the young Lady Wave players along the way. “They’re a great team,” Hurt said. “They have great players. Over time they just wore us down physically. They made some great plays.” Elizabethtown opened the second half with a 3-point field goal as they outscored Meade County 18-11 in the third quarter as its experience started to show against the youthful Lady Waves. Meade County was able to pull within 7 points midway through the third quarter at 52-45 on senior Kristin Benton’s lay-up, but Elizabethtown held the Lady Waves scoreless the rest of the third quarter as the Panthers finished the quarter on a 9-point run pushing the lead to 61-45 to start the fourth quarter. The 2-2-1 defensive pressure the Lady Waves had faced all night from Elizabethtown proved to have taken a toll on their shots, as most of Meade County’s shot attempts fell short during the second half. “We lost our legs,” Hurt said. “They wore us down physically. Along with the emotion of the first half, it led us to leaving the second half shots short.” Though his team was not able to sustain its success from the first quarter and didn’t have an answer for the Panthers’ post players, getting out rebounded 43-17 on the boards, Hurt

said he was pleased with the effort he got from his post players. “Our inside players gave us quality minutes and did everything we could ask them to do,” Hurt said. Powers, who is walking with a boot on her injured foot, is scheduled to return to the court in a few weeks. Even though the Lady Waves could have used her scoring and rebounding, the Meade County staff is taking the cautious approach to when Powers will return. “It’s one of those nagging injuries,” Hurt said. “We’re going to be cautious with her. Scarlett’s dying to get out there, but we want to value her for the long run. It’s more important she be ready and healthy by February than to play on Nov. 29, but we sure could have used her.” Katelyn Cuccino and Morgan Turner both chipped in 10 points apiece for the Lady Waves. Meade County will take to the court tonight at 7 p.m. against Taylor County at Meade County High School. Elizabethtown — 18 25 18 17 — 78 Meade County — 19 15 11 10 — 55 Elizabethtown — Cecil 19, Luckett 19, Powell 17, Greenwell 8, Berrow 5, Duwe 4, Mudd 4, Bowling 2. Meade County — Johnson 25, Cuccino 10, Turner 10, Schwartz 4, Benton 4, Luney 2.

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Crash From page B1 have things rolling in the right direction as they headed into the second quarter with a 21-15 lead. The second quarter would prove to play out differently than the first as the Panthers’ size started to wear on the Greenwave around the basket on defense and affect its shot on offense. “We knew these bigger teams would be the type of teams that we would struggle with,” Meade County head coach Jerry Garris said. Daviess County opened the second quarter on a 7-2 scoring run to pull the Panthers within one point of the Greenwave. Two successful free throw attempts by Bo Wilson pushed the Meade County lead out to three points, but the 29-26 advantage would be short lived for the Greenwave as the Panthers hit a 3-pointer just moments later to tie the score midway through the second quarter. As the Panthers started to push their weight on the inside for scoring opportunities, the Greenwave started to miss open shot attempts that were falling for them earlier in the game. Taking advantage of Meade County’s inability to make open shots, Daviess County dominated

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would.” Hendrick Motorsports earned its 10th championship, equaling Petty Enterprises, which won seven with Richard Petty and three with his father, Lee. Hendrick has won five titles with Johnson, four with Jeff Gordon and one with Terry Labonte. “I know how fortunate I am to have guys like Jimmie Johnson and Chad (Knaus),” Hendrick

the end of the second quarter, taking its first lead since the opening minutes of the game by hitting a 3-pointer making the score 32-31. After taking the lead, the Panthers never looked back putting together a 12-2 scoring run to end the first half with a 4133 advantage over the Greenwave. “When we shot it well early, we were in good shape,” Jerry Garris said. “Then we had a drought and kind of put our heads down. That really disappointed me but it’s hard to keep plugging when you keep missing.” Unlike Meade County’s sudden cold shooting hand in the second quarter, Daviess County wouldn’t have the same misfortune as they continued its hot shooting in the second half as Tyler Lashbrook connected on a 3-pointer on the Panthers first possession. Hot shooting from Daviess County would prove to be the trend for the second half as the Panther opened the half on a 13-0 scoring run. Bo Wilson’s 3-pointer with three minutes remaining in the third quarter was the Greenwave’s first basket of the second half. “They bumped us around and we didn’t respond like I thought we would,” Jerry Garris said. “We did run out of gas a little bit. Some of our kids are not in bas-

ketball shape.” With many of the Greenwave players just recently joining the team after football season ended, the rust of not playing basketball and the lack of conditioning showed as the Greenwave scoring drought continued throughout the third quarter. “We just fizzled out as the game wore on,” Jerry Garris said. “Their size was a factor in a lot of our misses. We started looking at their out stretched hands when we were shooting.” By the end of the third quarter, the Panthers had put together a 32-12 scoring run that had started back at the end of the first half. The scoring run gave the Panthers a commanding 61-42 lead heading into the fourth quarter and putting the game out of reach for the Greenwave. Meade County’s Wes Dowell said the Greenwave scoring drought was as much a mental breakdown as a physical breakdown against the Panthers. “We mentally shut down for that time,” Dowell said. “Our shots were short and I don’t think we came out ready. We should have kept playing through it but we didn’t. We just shut down.” Cheaney Schwartz and Brady Smith led the Greenwave with 10 points apiece for the game. Daviess County’s Christian Belcher was the game’s leading scorer

said. “I wouldn’t want to race against them, and I’ve been very fortunate through my career to have guys like Jeff Gordon and all of the great drivers that have been through our place. “I always had hoped I could win a race, and then a championship, and survive through the sport and, you know, have sponsors and show up and be competitive. ... We are very appreciative, and I still can’t believe that we have won five in a row or that we have gotten to 10.”

Monte Dutton has covered motorsports for The Gaston (N.C.) Gazette since 1993. He was named writer of the year by the National Motorsports Press Association in 2008. His blog NASCAR This Week (http://nascar. rbma.com) features all of his reporting on racing, roots music and life on the road. E-mail Monte at nascar_ thisweek@yahoo.com.

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with 21 points, while hitting all three of his 3-point shot attempts. The Panthers finished the game hitting 28 of 58 field goal attempts for 48 percent and the Greenwave finished 17 of 50 for 34 percent. Meade County was unable to get any closer than 12 points during the fourth quarter against Daviess County. The Greenwave will be back in action tomorrow against Edmonson County at Cloverport. Daviess County — 15 26 20 7— 68 Meade County — 21 12 9 11—53 Daviess County — Swift 3, Ratliff 6, Thomas 8, Belcher 21, Lashbrook 16, Stevenson 6, O’Bryan 4, Allen 4. Meade County — C. Garris 9, B. Garris 5, B. Wilson 8, Schwartz 10, Smith 10, Compton 4, Dowell 7.

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TOP: Bo Wilson tries to stay in bounds while attempting to pass overtop a Panthers double team. ABOVE: Chase Garris looks up to court for an open teammate during a fast break against Daviess County. Wilson and Garris hit big first quarter 3-pointers to give the Greenwave the early lead.

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season.   Four categories of trapping licenses are currently available in Kentucky: Kentucky landowner and tenant, $10; Kentucky resident, $20; non-resident, $130 and junior (ages 12-15), $5.   The total trapping licenses sold for the 2009-2010 season in Kentucky was 1,731, up from the 947 sold for the 20052006 season.   A generation ago, rural residents depended on trapping to supplement their income during the winter months. Many of the furs taken by Kentucky trappers are sold at an annual fur auction, held each winter in Elizabethtown. This season’s auction will be held Feb. 12, 2011.   “We usually have about six to 10 fur buyers at the auction,” Paul Brown said, president of the Kentucky Fur Takers. The statewide fur trapper organization, which has about 200 members, started the auction in the early 1970s.   Brown said Kentucky fur is exported to Europe and Asia. “Russia has always bought a lot of fur, depending on how cold their winters are, but in recent years buyers in China have become especially interested in our river otter.”   A mixture of forces determines fur prices. “It’s a combination of demand for fur, the amount and quality of fur taken, and the economy — how much money people have to spend on fur,” Brown said.   In recent years, the coyote has garnered considerable attention from furbearer hunters. While coyotes may be hunted year-round, they can only be trapped from Nov. 15, through Feb. 28, 2011, with two exceptions. “Farmers suffering livestock depredation can get a permit to trap coyotes yearround, and in urban and suburban areas,” Patton said. “Nuisance Wildlife Control

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Eleven young whooping cranes have completed almost half of their migration from Wisconsin to Florida. Ten cranes skipped the second stopover site in Kentucky, flying 116 miles today, landing in Carroll County, Tenn. Handlers decided to pack up Crane No. 2-10 in a carrier and transport him in a truck this leg of the trip. Only six to seven months old, the cranes have now traveled 579 miles and have another 706 to go. This is the 10th group of birds to take part in a landmark project led by the Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership, an international coalition of public and private groups that is reintroducing this highly imperiled species in eastern North America. There are now about 96 whooping cranes in the wild in eastern North America thanks to their efforts. “We’re proud to be part of this effort to bring this magnificent bird species back from the brink of extinction,” said Cindy Doh-

ner, Southeast Regional Director for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. “This is another example of people working together to help overcome monumental challenges that many species face surviving in a landscape greatly altered by mankind.” Three ultralight aircraft and the juvenile cranes are traveling through Wisconsin, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia to reach the birdsí wintering habitats at Chassahowitzka and St. Marks National Wildlife Refuges along Florida’s Gulf Coast. “Safeguarding an endangered species does not come with guarantees,” said Joe Duff, senior ultralight pilot and CEO of Operation Migration. “This is more than simply an experiment in wildlife reintroduction; it is a struggle against all odds.” Want to see them? Live streaming video of the flight is available, subject to wireless signal strength and technical capacity. Visit: http://www. operationmigration.org/ crane-cam.html

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Flashback

By Mick Harper

1. Whatever happened to rock-and-roll pioneer Eddie Cochran? 2. What was the first U.S. No. 1 single Paul McCartney had with his new band Wings? 3. Who released “Margaritaville,” and when? 4. When and where did the rock musical “Hair” first open? 5. Who is known as “The Red Rocker”? 6. Who released “Why Should I Cry For You,” and when? Answers: 1. Cochran died in a taxi cab crash in 1960 while on tour in the United Kingdom. He was 21. His hits included “C’mon Everybody” and “Summertime Blues.” 2. “My Love” in 1973. The song only reached No. 9 on the U.K. charts. 3. Jimmy Buffet, on his 1977 “Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes” album. 4. April 29, 1968, in New York City at the Biltmore Theatre. The show ran for 1,750 performances, while additional shows opened at different locations around the world. 5. Sammy Hagar, originally with the band Van Halen in 1985. Via his association with Van Halen, Hagar was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007. His most recent band is Chickenfoot. 6. Sting, in 1991 on “The Soul Cages” album.

Trivia Test

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1. GEOGRAPHY: Where is the Alamo located? 2. TELEVISION: What was the name of the father on “The Brady Bunch”? 3. U.S. STATES: Which state was the first, by law, to give women the right to vote? 4. ENTERTAINERS: Where did Elvis Presley die? 5. ANATOMY: Where are the triceps muscles located? 6. ART: Which impressionist painter created a series of famous works of his garden at Giverny? 7. U.S. PRESIDENTS: In which branch of the military did Gerald Ford serve during World War II? 8. HISTORY: How many people died as a result of the Boston Massacre in 1770? 9. CARTOONS: In the animated series, where did Yogi Bear live? 10. LANGUAGE: What is a sobriquet? Answers 1. San Antonio, Texas 2. Mike Brady 3. Wyoming, in 1869 4. At his estate, Graceland, in Memphis, Tenn. 5. Upper arm

6. Monet 7. Navy 8. Five 9. Jellystone Park 10. A nickname

Paws Corner By Sam Mazzotta Fleas Aren’t Only Cause of Itching

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My Pom/Pekingese mix, “Debbie,” really scratches and bites at her fur a lot, but when I inspect her, there are no fleas that I can see — nor even the flea “dust” you described in a previous column. I bathe her regularly, but it doesn’t seem to help. My husband thinks she scratches just to spite us. Do you have a solution? — Dottie K., Irving, N.Y. DEAR DOTTIE: Debbie’s not scratching to “spite” you; she’s scratching because she itches. The cause of her itch doesn’t have to be fleas. She may have allergies or dry skin. Scratching and biting at areas that are bothering her can make the problem worse, not better, especially in the case of dry skin (or even a skin disease that’s developing, unseen). The first thing I would recommend is to stop bathing her so frequently, at least for a while. When you do bathe her, use a bath soap specifically made for dogs, and ideally for dogs with sensitive skin. The soap should be unscented — perfumes can cause all sorts of misery for a dog with dry skin. You also should take Debbie to the veterinarian and have her checked out not just for fleas, but any possible allergic reaction, dry skin or skin disease. Foods can be a culprit in skin problems caused by allergies. It’s sometimes hard to pinpoint exactly which food is causing Debbie’s problem, but your vet can provide information on how to narrow down the possibilities so you can adjust her diet accordingly.

Looking for more pet advice and information? Check out pawscorner.com online! Send your pet questions and tips to ask@pawscorner. com, or write to Paw’s Corner, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Want to adopt a pet? Contact the Meade County Animal Shelter at 4222064 for more information and don’t forget to spay and neuter your pets. The animal shelter also accepts donations of pine cleaner, paper towels and bleach.

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Celebrity Extra By Cindy Elavsky Q: I really miss “Parks and Recreation” — it is by far my favorite comedy on TV, along with “The Office.” When will it return? I can’t take much more of “Outsourced.” — Samuel F., via e-mail A: You will be happy to hear, as I was, that “Parks and Rec” (as many of us lovingly refer to it) will be back on NBC on Thursday, Jan. 20 at 9:30/8:30c after “The Office,” where it belongs. I also was getting a little nervous that the mediocre comedy, Laura Prepon “Outsourced,” was going to usurp Leslie Knope and company from their rightful spot on must-see Thursday night TV. I am not sure what this means for “Outsourced,” but I don’t really care. It is difficult for me to get behind a show that makes light of a real problem in America nowadays: high unemployment and jobs being shipped overseas. Aside from that, it just ain’t funny! Q: Last I heard, “V” was coming back to ABC in November, but November came and went, and no “V.” Please don’t tell me that it has been canceled. After the cancelation of “FlashForward” and “The Gates,” I don’t think I can take another early cancelation! — Theresa R., Baltimore A: Don’t you worry, Theresa. “V” will make its highly anticipated season premiere on Tuesday, Jan. 4, at 9/8c. Season two will feature more character and lizard revelations, more details about the V’s mythology, as well as even more action and more plot twists. As my favorite new show of the 2009 season, I can’t wait to see what develops. Q: I loved Laura Prepon on “October Road,” and was sad when it went off the air. Can you tell me what else I can see her in? — Danni J. in Georgia A: Laura, 30, has been busy since “October Road” was canceled in 2008. She guest-starred on “In Plain Sight,” “Medium,” “House M.D.” and “How I Met Your Mother.” In January, Laura plays Natalie Gray, the actress who portrays Nicki Heat in the movie adaptation of Richard Castle’s best-selling mystery book “Nicki Heat” on ABC’s “Castle.” Q: I have loved all of the “Glee” cameos as of late, especially Britney Spears and Gwyneth Paltrow. Now I hear that Anne Hathaway might be on the show? Is that true? — Denny T., via e-mail A: While there are no immediate plans for Anne Hathaway to guest-star on the popular Fox musical/comedy, if Anne gets her way, you just might see her walking down the halls of McKinley High. She recently revealed: “In my head, I’ve cast myself, and I know what song I’m going to sing! I would want to play Kurt’s long-lost aunt’s mother’s sister, who is also gay and comes back to help him deal with his sexuality, and I would sing ‘You Are Not Alone’ from Steven Sondheim’s epic show ‘Into the Woods.’” Write to Cindy at King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475; or e-mail her at letters@cindyelavsky.com. For more news and extended interviews, visit www.celebrityextraonline.com and twitter.com/Celebrity_Extra. (c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.

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ALL MY CHILDREN: Zach was presumed dead in a plane crash. JR and Annie ended up in bed together during their business trip to D.C. Liza spent Thanksgiving alone while Tad brought a turkey over to Krystal’s for the holiday. Madison fainted after knocking on Ryan’s door. Marissa told Caleb that JR and Annie went to D.C. together. Annie felt indifferent about her upcoming divorce from Scott. Wait to See: Cara accidentally bumps into Amanda in Christian LeBlanc stars as “Michael” on “The Young and The Pine Valley. THE BOLD AND THE Restless” BEAUTIFUL: Hope and Liam shared a passionate kiss on the beach. Aggie chastised Oliver for allowing Amber to move in with him. Whip overheard an intimate conversation between Taylor and Ridge. Liam confronted Oliver about his relentless pursuit of Hope. Brooke and Ridge reminisced about the past and liked the idea of growing old together. Hope was floored when Amber came looking for a job at Forrester Creations. Liam asked to meet with Hope in private. Wait to See: Bill teams up with Oliver against his own son. DAYS OF OUR LIVES: Sami was forced to give EJ custody of the kids or face prison time. Stefano was furious with Kate for sending Chad the birth certificate behind his back. Lexie realized it was Sami who shot EJ. Chad wanted nothing to do with Stefano and the DiMeras. Vivian told Gus about her plan for revenge. Melanie forgave Philip for his role in Vivian’s disappearance. Nathan decided to commit to Stephanie despite his love for Melanie. Wait to See: Sami sneaks into the mansion. GENERAL HOSPITAL: Siobhan followed Lucky to New York. Sonny and Brenda concluded their date with a kiss. Robin verbally assaulted Lisa over the online confession. Tracy asked Lulu to be her maid of honor. Jax was determined to protect Brenda from his brother. Jason saved Sam’s life after she was attacked by an intruder. Robin wasn’t ready to go to counseling with Patrick. Wait to See: Robin catches Lisa stealing antibiotics. ONE LIFE TO LIVE: Todd filed a restraining order to keep Marty from seeing Hope. Kelly was excited about the idea of telling Joey that she loved him. Meanwhile, Joey had a new woman in his life -- Aubrey. Marty changed her mind about telling John that he wasn’t the father of Natalie’s baby. Dorian spied on Charlie and Echo kissing. Joey introduced Aubrey as his fiancee. Eddie kidnapped Nora while Clint used her phone to send a message to Bo. Wait to See: James steals Eddie’s gun. THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS: Sharon was stunned to see Adam lurking in the New Orleans cemetery. Jack invited Diane and Kyle over for dinner while Phyllis was away. Nikki couldn’t fight her attraction to Deacon. Michael warned Phyllis that Adam was dangerous. Sharon and Adam ended up in bed together. Nikki asked Katherine not to judge her relationship with Deacon. Nick walked up just as Sharon was kissing Adam goodbye. Wait to See: Victoria is hopeful that she’s pregnant.

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• Consider your age, then consider the following tidbit: In the 1700s, the average human lifespan was about 30 years. Sobering thought, isn’t it? • According to a survey conducted by the Pew Research Center, the home appliances Americans consider to be the most essential are clothes washers and dryers, followed by air conditioners. Obviously, the majority of the survey’s respondents weren’t residents of Florida or Texas. • If you’re frightened of bugs, you might not want to know the following tidbit: There are 10 quintillion insects alive on the planet. • A study published in 2008 showed that the price of a pain medication had an effect on its efficacy. In the study people were given placebo pills, some at the regular price and some at a discounted price. Those who paid full price for the medication reported more relief than those who paid less. • If you’re planning to be in the San Francisco area in June, you might want to plan a stop in the nearby town of Petaluma for the SonomaMarin Fair. This is where the competition to determine the world’s ugliest dog is held every year. In addition to earning bragging rights, the owner of the winning pooch is awarded a prize of $1,000. • Thought for the Day: “The most incomprehensible thing about the world is that it is at all comprehensible.” -- Albert Einstein (c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.

Horoscopes ARIES (March 21 to April 19) At this time you might want to resist that otherwise admirable Aries penchant for getting to the heart of a matter quickly. Keep in mind that a delicate situation calls for patience. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your aspects favor more diplomacy and fewer direct confrontations when dealing with a relationship problem. Avoiding hurt feelings can help in your search for the truth. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Positive aspects are strong this week. Although you might still have to deal with some problems caused by a recent period of turmoil, you are making progress, and that’s what counts. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A family matter could benefit from your counsel. But don’t come into it unless invited, and don’t stay if you feel uneasy. Just remember to reassure one and all that you’ll be there for them. LEO (July 23 to August 22) As the truth about an ongoing situation emerges, you could find that you were right to defer judgment before you had all the facts. Now would be a good time to move on to other matters. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Your plans to take control of a personal situation because you feel you are best qualified could create resentment. Best to hear what everyone else involved in the matter has to say about it. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Uncovering some surprising background facts about that ongoing personal matter could make you reconsider the extent of your involvement. A neutral family member offers advice. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Religious or spiritual themes start to dominate your aspect this week. This can serve as a counterweight to the mounting effects of the season’s growing commercialization. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Taking on that recent challenge impressed a lot of important decision-makers. Meanwhile, proceed with your holiday plans, and don’t forget to include youknow-who in them. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Disagreeing with an opinion you can’t accept could be dicey, and your motives might be questioned. Best to wait to mount a challenge until you have support for your position. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Getting involved in helping others in this increasingly hectic period not only makes the generous Aquarian feel good, but you could also gain a more substantive benefit from your actions. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) The Piscean way of thinking clearly and objectively helps you resolve a complex situation without creating any ill will. Don’t be surprised if your counsel is requested on another matter. BORN THIS WEEK: You have a way of persuading people to look at the positive possibilities that make up any choices they might face. (c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Students learn to market events, cram it all into one box

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Imagine putting some of the world’s biggest celebrations all together in one box. Well, that’s exactly what Elissa Gagel’s retail marketing class did at Meade County Area Technology Center. Gagel said that each year she teaches her junior and senior students about visual marketing and the elements of design. The students then have to take what they learned and create a visual project. In essence, the project prepares them for a possible co-op position at a local business. Her students decide on an overall theme for the display case. This year the class decided on big celebra-

tions — Mardi Gras, New Year ’s Eve, Derby and the Running of the Bulls. In the past, one of the display cases showcased different decades. Each group represented a different event and they had to design a portion of the case. The students had to incorporate at least two types of design elements in the display, according to Gagel. They chose from: formal balance, informal balance, spatial arrangement, radiation, pyramid, stair step and repetition. The students also had to include at least two variations of the color wheel scheme. Groups had to pick from: primary, secondary, tertiary, complementary, split complementary, triad, analogous and monochromatic.

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Student groups pose in front of their class project. CLOCKWISE: Mardi Gras group: Austin Bates, Jennifer Geary, Jamie Swindler, Allen Carroll. Not pictured: Holly Bennett. Running of the Bulls group: Chris Rhoads, Zachary Uhlig, Zach Kuvin, Tia Simmons. Derby group: Cody Gerky, Victoria Thomas, Christina Leonard. NOT PICTURED: Michael Kelly. New Years’ group: Branden McGehee, Cheaney Schwartz, Bekah Wolfe, Ashley Patenaude.

4-Hers break records at County Fair Carole Goodwin 4-H & Youth Development This year’s county fair record book winners and their sponsors are: Goat Emma Barr – 1st place Zach Flaherty – 2nd place Michael Embry – 3rd place Sponsored by: Blue Ribbon Motors Sheep Amber Kessinger – 1st Raymie Greenwell – 2nd Elizabeth Fackler – 3rd Sponsored by: Gary Lancaster Swine Gary Nelson Barger – 1st Lydia Richardson – 2nd Alicia Lee – 3rd Sponsored by: Mark Redmon, Highlift Service Beef Cody Haught – 1st Lydia Richardson – 2nd Josh Metten – 3rd Sponsored by: Meade Coun-

ty Cattlemen’s Association This year ’s 4-Hers completed 51 record books for judging. Record books are a major requirement of the livestock project and a completed record book is the official completion of a project. We want to congratulate all who turned in their books on a job well done. The results are listed below: Senior Beef Lydia Richardson - Blue/ Champion Junior Beef Kaylee Compton - Blue/ Champion Alexa Whelan - Red/Reserve Kadin Staples - Red

Senior Lamb Amber Kessinger - Blue/ Champion Raymie Greenwell - Blue/ Reserve Junior Lamb Elizabeth Fackler - Blue/

Champion Kaitlin Fackler - Blue/Reserve John Miller - Red Ethan Miller - Red Senior Goat Tonjia Burton - Blue/ Champion Whitney Fackler - Red/ Reserve Andrew Gouvas - Red Junior Sewing Madison Brown - Blue/ Champion

Junior Goat Emma Barr - Blue/Champion Zach Flaherty - Blue/Reserve Evan Flaherty - Blue Chet Flaherty - Blue Kristin Burton - Blue Kelsie Smith - Blue Madilyn Barr - Blue Elizabeth Embry - Blue Michael Embry - Blue Tredina Ready - Blue Austin Gouvas - Red Lauren Fackler - Red Kaley Mills - Red Kate Morales - White Alex Wilkins - White Joe Morales - White

Alisha Ready - White Justin Ray - White Junior Horse Jaycee Serrano - Blue/ Champion Senior Swine Lydia Richardson - Blue/ Champion Zach Mills - Red/Reserve Bruce Feldpausch - Red Sydney Haynes - White Megan Haynes - White Junior Swine Gary Nelson Barger Blue/Champion Alicia Lee - Blue/Reserve Drew Vaughn - Red Dillan Jupin - Red Jonathan Stull - Red Tyler Haynes - Red Austin Haynes - Red Madison Haynes - Red Alex Lee - Red Jacob Mattingly - Red Kevin Millay - Red Margaret Huffines - Red Kaleb Ray - White For more information about 4-H Youth Development, contact your Meade County Cooperative Extension Service at 270-422-4958.

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Barrett Wilson Padgett Derrick and Hannah Padgett are proud to announce the birth of their son, Barrett Wilson Padgett. Barrett was born on Nov. 21, at 12:31 p.m. He weighed 9 pounds 8 1/2 ounces and was 21 inches long. Proud grandparents are Dwight and Sherry Price, David and Theresa Padgett and Jackie Keisker.

‘Tis the season of giving

On Saturday, Nov.13, boys from Cub Scout pack 150 held their annual Scouting for Food event and Toy Drive at Kroger and Cox’s Variety. The scouts were collecting non-perishable food items for the Meade County Clothes Closet and Food Pantry and taking cash donations to purchase hams and turkeys at Kroger. They were also collecting cash to purchase toys at Cox’s to benefit the Meade County Clothes Closet Angel Tree program. Once again, our community did not let us down. A huge thanks goes out to the members of our community who stepped up to help out the less fortunate in

our county. By the end of the day, the boys delivered 22 cases of non-perishable food items and health care products. Our cash donations for meat products totaled $677.16, which purchased 22 turkeys and 29 hams. The cash donations gathered at Cox’s allowed the scouts to purchase over $560 worth of new toys for theAngel Tree program. The scouts who worked were Dewey Baskins, Cody Crump, Cody Foster, Jackson Fore, Riley Gable, Marshall Jackson, Cole Mattingly, Jack Montoya, Jimmy Montoya, Brooks Nelson, Shane Paschal, Dawson Poole, Clinton Raines, Mason Raines, Eli

Ridgway, Joseph Ridgway, David Ruiz, Matthew Skaggs, Garrett Sunds, Bradley Wilson, John Witte, Justin Worley and a small army of parent volunteers and den leaders. Thank you for supporting Cub Scout Pack 150 chartered through Brandenburg United Methodist Church and the Meade County Clothes Closet and Food Pantry. The Pack would like to thank Kroger and Cox’s for letting us invade their sidewalks. A special thank you to the staff at the Meade County Clothes Closet and Food Pantry for working late hours on Saturday to accept our donations.

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Cub Scout Pack 150 honors their promise, “to do their duty to God and their country” in flag laying ceremony for fallen veterans

On Saturday, Nov. 6, Brandenburg’s own Cub Scout Pack 150 honored fallen veterans at the Kentucky Veterans’ Cemetery by laying flags at veterans’ grave sites. “This has been the most rewarding event we’ve done this year,” Jamie Ridgway, Cubmaster for Pack 150, said. “I’m proud of the work these scouts have done, and they learned a good lesson about citizenship.” Over 20 Scouts and their families met that Saturday afternoon to remember those who served our country and to pay respect to our fallen soldiers, airmen, marines, sailors, and coasties. The scouts received a brief class on Veteran’s Day about what a veteran is and citizenship. “I know what a veteran is, that’s my dad,” said one seven year old Wolf Scout. The class was mostly a refresher as many of the Scouts have parents or family members that are veterans themselves. After the class, Mr. Chuck Heater, the cemetery’s director, assisted the families with placing the flags at the grave sites. “We walked a lot but it was fun hammering in the flags,” stated a six year old Tiger Scout. Although a brisk but sunny afternoon, every heart was warmed by the sight of young Scouts in full uniform paying respect to those who served and to those that gave the ultimate

sacrifice. The scouts laid flags in the front three sections of the cemetery which included over 400 grave sites. “It’s what Scouts do,” said an 8-year-old Bear Scout. “We do a lot of neat, fun things [in Cub Scouts], but this [the flag laying] was serious because we were paying respect to our soldiers.” Mr. Heater indicated that he receives several requests from school, scout, and youth groups to participate at both Veteran’s Day and Memorial Day. Past years most of these ceremonies have occurred on Veteran’s Day, but due to Meade County Schools schedules, the Scouts are in school and could not participate. Pack 150 approached Mr. Heater about laying flags on the Saturday prior, and he agreed that it would be a nice way to launch the week prior to Veteran’s Day. “It’s just the right thing to do, and I’m glad we did it,” stated one parent about the Saturday Scout event. When asked what he thought the veterans up in heaven were thinking when they saw all those flags, one Scout said, “I bet they were happy.” “Grandpa’s looking down [from heaven] and smiling,” one 6-year-old Tiger Scout said about his Grandpa, a veteran from World War II, and he wasn’t the only one smiling.

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