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Craycroft reviews four years in the Meade Co. Judge/Exec. seat By Brian Graves The News Standard

Harry Craycroft will leave the Meade County Judge/ Executive’s ofﬁce in a few days after four challenging years. But, he says he can leave knowing he did the best he could. “I ran four years ago because I didn’t like the direction the county was going in. I could see the county wasn’t going anywhere and, with BRAC coming, I felt a golden opportunity for Meade County to change

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and grow was there,” Craycroft said. Craycroft said his wife, Marilyn, was the one who gave him the motivation to seek the ofﬁce. “My wife said if I didn’t like the way things were going to shut up and run,” he recalled with a chuckle. And so, he placed his name on the ballot and he began to face the storms — literally. “I took ofﬁce in January and we had a tornado,” he recalled. “Then we’ve had hurricane winds, a major ice

“I’ve tried to move the county in a forward, positive direction. I’m proud of what we accomplished.” Harry Craycroft, Meade County Judge/Executive storm, floods, drought, major snowstorms with 12 – 14 inches of snow and we have dealt with all of those. Dealt with FEMA three times, and God love anyone who has to deal with FEMA.” Craycroft said it would be difficult for anyone to be fully prepared to hold the highest elected office in the county.

“I think you can talk to anyone who has held this ofﬁce and they’ll say you don’t realize what all is involved and what you deal with until you’re here on a daily basis,” Craycroft said. “There’s so many things you deal with and everyone thinks that you should have See FAREWELL, Page A7

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Meade County Judge/Executive was business as usual holding his last monthly ﬁscal court meetings.

Duke Brigade gets sendoff

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WHAT’S INSIDE •Muldraugh policeman runs over woman with patrol vehicle, A7 •Two local businesses celebrate ribbon cuttings this past week, A11

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INDEX Agriculture............. A12 Business................. A11 Local Happenings... A8 Court News............ A5 Faith...................... A6 Games.................... B7 Heritage................. B12 Marketplace........... B8 Obituaries.............. A3 Viewpoints............. A4 Outdoors............... B4 Sports..................... B1 TV Listings.............. B5 Youth..................... B11

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Members of the Third Brigade Combat Team/First Infantry Division give a salute to their commanders as they pass in review during the brigade’s deployment ceremony at Fort Knox.

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might crossed the expanse of Brooks Field to begin an impressive and awe-inspiring ceremony. Several hundred civilians were also on hand to give their cheers to the newest crop of American heroes. The soldiers will be deploying to the Pakistan/Afghanistan border to assist Afghan National Security Forces by

Brandenburg City Council’s yearend business was mostly ceremonial Tuesday night with the main order of business involving retiring Councilman Ronnie Joyner. Joyner, who has served as both councilman and mayor over the past two decades, was recognized for his service with the naming of the Riverfront Park pedestrian bridge in his honor. Mayor David Pace allowed Joyner to call his ﬁnal meeting to order, after which Joyner expressed his gratitude to the city and its citizens for the ability to serve.

By Brian Graves The News Standard More than 3,500 soldiers were given their marching orders and sent to service last Thursday when Fort Knox held deployment ceremonies for the Third Infantry Brigade/ First Infantry Division. The great mass of men, women, uniforms and military

conducting counter-insurgency operations to neutralize the Taliban and other anti-Afghan groups. Their mission also includes helping to train Afghan forces in preparation for the transition of security operations to the Afghanistan government. “Lord, you train our hands See DEPLOYED, Page A2

Sewing, stitching a piece of history By Jennifer Corbett The News Standard

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Janet Scott is a storyteller who doesn’t use books or word of mouth to convey any tall tales. Instead, with a needle in hand she knits out a story — which could also be handy to keep a person toasty warm during cold nights. Scott is an avid quilter — something she took up when she retired as a teacher five years ago. She had dabbled in sewing before and had never thought to quilt. It wasn’t until her husband suggested Scott get her feet wet in the craft that she actually gave it a shot. “I’ve always liked to sew but it’s so much better doing quilts than clothes,” Scott said. From there, Scott dove head first into learning as much as she could about making a variety of quilts, ranging from current day techniques all the way back to the Civil War. “I like to do a variety of quilts,” she added. “I’m not doing just one. A lot of people start something and finish it. But I probably have 30 things going.” The amount of time it takes to create her masterpieces typically depends on the type of fabric and See QUILT, Page A2

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Tempers flare at Muldraugh city meeting By Casey Tolliver The News Standard

It was a night of mixed emotions as what was the farwell meeting for four of Muldraugh City Council members turned into a shouting match between Muldraugh Mayor Danny Tate and Muldraugh Police Chief John Stinebruner. While Stinebruner was presenting the monthly police department report, Tate inquired about the status of two radios which the council was told were missing See MULDRAUGH, Page A10

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From page A1 for war and our fingers for battle,” prayed Brigade Chaplain Major Michael Nishimura in his invocation asking for God’s blessing on the troops. The 113th Army Band, the second oldest Army band on duty, gave the “sound-off,” a military tradition dating back to the Crusades when detachments were sent to far away campaigns. Lt. Gen Benjamin Freakley, Fort Knox commanding general and Col. Chris Toner, commander of the Third Brigade Combat team, took their posts atop a military jeep and rode past the soldiers to give a final inspection before their mission begins. In a solemn moment, the flags and banners bearing the brigade’s colors were ceremoniously folded and prepared for transport to the site of the mission. Freakley addressed the soldiers and the on looking crowd speaking of the word “lethality.” “Lethality is defined by Webster’s as gravely damaging or destructive or very potent or effective,” Freakley said. “Chief of Staff of the United States Army Gen. George Casey often states that it is the mission of the United States Army to bring lethality to the fight.” “Ladies and gentleman,” he continued, “standing before you this afternoon is the most potent, lethal force in America — an infantry brigade combat team. It is Fort Knox’s very own brigade.” He spoke of the yearlong

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Col. Chris Toner, commander of the Third Brigade Combat Team/First Infantry Division (right) and Lt. Gen. Benjamin Freakley, commanding general of Fort Knox, take a jeep ride to inspect the members of the Duke Brigade at their deployment ceremonies last Thursday. commitment the soldiers now go to fulfill. “They will be engaged in combat operations that support Operation Enduring Freedom,” Freakley said. “These soldiers represent the best of America. They’re volunteers. These young men and women have stood up and said, “I will selflessly serve our nation in combat in Afghanistan.” “They are ready to deploy,” the general added. “They are ready to fight and win.” Freakley noted the next year would not be business as usual at Fort Knox. “It is a year when all of us are going to do all we can for the families and the sol-

diers of the Duke Brigade,” Freakley said. After the ceremony, Toner, who will be leading the brigade in Afghanistan, commented on his troops and the mission. “We’ve been preparing for this deployment for 15 months now,” Toner said. He noted one of the most important parts of training is learning the culture of the region. “It is so important to be able to interact with them,” Toner said. Toner was emphatic when he spoke about the brigade’s preparedness. “Honestly, we’re ready to go,” Toner said. “You get

to this point in the deployment cycle and you are at the edge of the training you can do — feeling confident in yourself — and you want to get there and deploy and assume the mission. We’re at that stage right now.” He said extra efforts were being made to allow the soldiers to enjoy the holiday season with their families. “Across the board, even from the families’ perspective, they are confident, competent in respect to the training we’ve done with the families, and they’re ready to get their soldiers over there, get the mission done, and get them back,” Toner said.

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From page A1 how big she chooses to make the quilt. “I finally decided that everything doesn’t have to be queen sized or king sized,” Scott said jokingly. Scott has traveled all around Kentucky attending various workshops. She has also taught some classes around the state in hopes of spreading the joys of quilting, while also adding a historical aspect. “It’s kind of like recreating a piece of history,” Scott noted. For example, a Civil War quilt Scott is currently working on a quilt that tells a story in each of the boxes. One square represents a story of a mother struggling to look after her children while her husband was fighting in the war. Another square symbolizes children attending school during the Civil War. The characteristic that conveys the essence of the Civil War in a quilt is the color schemes, Scott added. Most quilts from that era use brown, red and blue. Scott attended a presentation in Paducah and learned how to create a “log cabin” quilt which were also popular during Abraham Lincoln’s presidency and the Civil War. Some of the other themes Scott has given a try include baby quilts, twin bed quilts, embroidery, circle quilts, one block wonders, paper piecing, graveyard quilt and many more. Over the past few years, Scott has figured out a process to determine if a certain fabric would work for her. “You can tell by the texture whether it’s good fabric or not,” she added. “The ones that are tightly woven are better.” But most of all, she knows that all quilts should be made with one special ingredient: love. For example, Scott has made quilts for all her children, daughter-inlaws and grandchildren. Some of her kids have even passed their quilts onto their kids. “It’s a cool feeling,” Scott said with a smile. In one instance, Scott teamed up with her daughter-in-law, who was teaching in Flaherty at the time, to make a one-of-a-kind creation. Scott said they

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Janet Scott displays another Civil War quilt she made Scott also enjoys sharing her craft with her family members by creating one-of-a-kind quilts as gifts. had the third graders color a block and once they were finished, they sewed the blocks together. It created a giant quilt that was later auctioned off at the fall festival. “It’s easier to work on individual blocks and then put the blocks together,” she added. Scott even got her 90-year-old mother to dabble in the art of quilting. It began when Scott picked her mother up from the hospital after she had a pacemaker put in. The women were sitting on the couch and Scott’s mother asked, “Janet, what are you doing?” “I’m doing some embroidery work,” Scott said. “Well, I think I would like to do that,” her mother replied. So Scott’s mother began with an embroidery needle in hand and created about 10 blocks for a possible quilt. “I think that’s incredible for a lady who is 90 years old,” Scott gushed about her mother. In essence, Scott believes

that quilting has saved her from a life of being bored at home. “Quilting has kept my life busy and I’ve met a lot of friends, who have also retired and we all go to workshops together,” she said. “I guess that’s the teacher in me because I taught for 37 and a half years and I just enjoy learning new things.” Scott also enjoys quilting because it’s a good pastime and it gets her brain churning. “It keeps your mind busy,” she said. “You have to figure out if I make my block 12 inches, how wide do I have to strip it? Especially when your trying to get something to fit together.” Some people have asked Scott if she has ever thought of selling her 300 plus quilts she has made. But, that’s not something that Scott set out to do when she began learning her new craft. “I’m not in it for the money,” she added. “It’s really a labor of love. You just give them to people you think will appreciate them.”

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Mary Ann Ladd, 30, of Brandenburg, Ky., died Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010, at University of Louisville Hospital. She is survived by her parents, Vickie (Gene) Doyle of Brandenburg, Ky., and Terry (Belinda) Ladd of Louisville, Ky.; three children, Makaylee Ladd of Bardstown, Ky., Bailey Carter and Chloe Vice both of Louisville, Ky.; a sister, Deonne (Jimmy) Lopez of Ekron, Ky.; a brother, Terry Ladd, Jr., of Ekron, Ky.; her grandmother, Dorothy Ladd of Louisville, Ky.; her step-grandfather, Oliver Doyle of Louisville, Ky.; a step-sister Stacy Stillings of Louisville, Ky., and a special friend, Paul Walsburger of Brandenburg, Ky., and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010, at the chapel of the Hager Funeral Home with burial in Cap Anderson Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at www.hagerfuneralhome.com.

William Albert “Bill” Moore, Jr., 69, of Muldraugh, Ky., died Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010, at Kindred Hospital in Louisville, Ky. He was born Aug. 4, 1941, in Louisville, Ky., to the late William Albert, Sr. and Juanita Florence Elmore Moore. He is survived by a daughter, Tara Walters of Brandenburg, Ky.; son, Steve R. Huchingson of Louisville, Ky.; sister, Jamie Lusbrink of Louisville, Ky.; brothers, Ronnie R. (Suzanne) Moore of Shivley, Ky., and Sam Moore of Louisville, Ky.; ﬁve grandchildren, one great-grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews. Cremation was chosen by the family and no services are scheduled at this time. Bruington-Jenkins-Sturgeon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be made to family. Online condolences may be made at www.bjsfunerals.com.

Sallie Catherine Dowell Mrs. Sallie Catherine Dowell, 95, of Garrett, Ky., died Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010, at her residence. She was a member of Hill Grove Baptist Church. Mrs. Dowell was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Ida Mills Smith; her husband, Lewis Dowell; three sisters, Blanche Stith, Margaret Dowell and Hattie Pollock; brother, Clarence Smith; grandson, Bryan Michael Dowell and a daughter-in-law, Carole Dowell. She is survived by three sons, Roy Neil Dowell, Donnie (Mary Beth) Dowell of Ekron, Ky., and Randall (Judy) Dowell of Lexington, Ky.; eight grandchildren and nine greatgrandchildren. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 10, 2010, at the chapel of the Hager Funeral Home with burial in Buck Grove Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at www.hagerfuneralhome.com.

Martha Newton Martha Newton, 87, died Friday, Dec. 3, 2010, at Medco Center in Hardinsburg, Ky. She was born May 2, 1923, in Breckinridge County, to the late Alzo and Mary Stinnett Milam. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Newton; two sisters, Anna Louis Carman, Mary Lee Ross. She is survived by her sister, Tula Dowell of McDaniels, Ky.; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 6, 2010, at Alexander Funeral Home. Burial followed in Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Delsia “Mamaw” Cyrus Delsia Kathleen “Mamaw” (Mumford) Cyrus, 83, a native of Plympton, England, a long time resident of Radcliff, Ky., died Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010. Surrounded by family in her home in Radcliff, Ky. She was preceded in death by twin sons, Ronald and Donald Cyrus. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Buster Cyrus; six children, Elizabeth (Walter) Zawierucha, Timothy (Donna) Cyrus, Patricia Luke, Debra (Art) Hodgkiss, Toni (Dale) Skaggs and William (Lisa) Cyrus; 13 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; six greatgreat-grandchildren; a sister, Peggy Hawke; and two brothers, Bob and Les Mumford. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010, at NelsonEdelen-Bennett Funeral Home in Radcliff, Ky., with Chaplain Carlton Puryear officiating. Burial followed in the North Hardin Memorial Gardens in Radcliff, Ky. Expressions of Sympathy may take the form of contributions to Hosparus, P. O. Box 2149, Elizabethtown, KY 42702 in memory of Delsia Cyrus. Condolences may be expressed online at www.nebfh.com

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Sally L. Moore Sally L. Moore, 76, of Radcliff, Ky., died Monday, Dec. 13, 2010, at North Hardin Health and Rehabilitation Center in Radcliff, Ky. She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi, the Red Hat Society, and an Elder and member of Radcliff Christian Church Disciples of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Ross Moore Jr.; her son, Kenneth Huff; and her stepson, William Armstrong. She is survived by four daughters, Dorothy Downs of Garland, Texas, Donna Lawrence of McCordsville, Ind., Jennifer Hagerty of San Diego, Calif., and Angela Ball of Elizabethtown, Ky.; a stepdaughter, Barbara Jackson of Kaufman, Texas; 13 grandchildren; 15 greatgrandchildren; and two great-greatgrandchildren. The funeral service will be held at noon Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010, at Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home in Radcliff, Ky., with Pastor David Conway ofﬁciating. Burial will be in the North Hardin Memorial Gardens in Radcliff, Ky. Visitation will be on Friday, Dec. 17, 2010, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. and on Saturday, Dec. 18, beginning at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed online at www.nebfh.com.

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Dr. James Lamar Kendall Doctor James Lamar Kendall, 70, died at his home near Guston, Ky., Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010. James was born Aug. 2, 1940, near Guston, Ky., in Meade County. James was preceded in death by his father, James (Jim) Kendall; mother, Mary Stith Kendall; stepmother, Jane Stewart and son, Dwayne Massey. James started his dental practice in Walton, Ky. Later he moved to Meade County with an office in Irvington, Ky., until it was destroyed by a fire. He than had a practice in Brandenburg, Ky., until he retired. Jim was an army veteran and as a captain, worked with the Army Dental Corps in Ft. Benning, Ga. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Jean Massey; children, Etta Nicole Gray (T.J.), James Lamar (Leanne), Howell Joseph (Tina) and Gary Massey; nine grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and a brother, Wesley Dale Kendall (Lynn). Jim was a master craftsman that made beautiful handmade knives and wood items. He enjoyed gardening and working in the yard. As a young man, he was a pilot that enjoyed flying single engine planes during leisure times. After retirement, he was instrumental in restoring run down and abandoned graveyards to their former state. He was involved in local politics for a number of years. He was the family historian and had extensive knowledge and research gathered from early ancestors. Cremation was chosen and a memorial service was held at noon on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010, for family members at Alexander Funeral Home in Irvington, Ky.

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The family of Ross Lee Carson would like to thank everyone for the love you shared with us during his illness and death. Your visits, calls, prayers, loving words, and hugs were great sources of comfort and strength. The �lowers, food, cards and all acts of kindness and service are sincerely appreciated. We are deeply grateful for the loving and skilled care provided by the staff at Indian Creek Health and Rehabilitation Center, Dr. Bruce Burton and Harrison County Hospital. We deeply appreciate the services of John Bruington, Tim Goodwin, and the staff at Bruington-Jenkins-Sturgeon Funeral Home, Bishop Carlton Hylander, President Lyle Stucki, the pallbearers and all who participated in the beautiful funeral service. May God bless all of you for your love and support. All our love, Lora, Craig and Diane, Greg and Sherry, Rupert and Karrie, and families

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project in those terms. He told reporters: “The people of Kentucky didn’t elect me governor to debate religion. They elected me governor to create jobs.” It would be tougher — if much more meaningful — for the governor to address burdensome tax policies that discourage economic growth within Kentucky’s borders. According to The Tax Foundation, only eight states have more onerous corporate tax policies than Kentucky. All seven of Kentucky’s neighboring states offer better business tax plans than the commonwealth, and some, such as Virginia (No. 4), Missouri (No. 5) and Tennessee (No. 11), rank much higher. Even West Virginia ranks No. 23. We may have bluegrass here, but the grass is “greener” over yonder. Kentucky also ranks No. 32 in the foundation’s Individual Income Tax Index Rank and No. 34 in the Unemployment Insurance Tax Index Rank. Just like rain forced Noah to build, such punishing and uncompetitive tax rates force Kentucky politicians to hand out special favors to select companies — even when the jobs created are the low-paying, themed-park type.

How just is any policy that allows government to foist painfully high tax rates on residents it swore to protect in order to give to certain companies favors while ignoring others? “It’s fundamentally unfair for government to grant advantage to one business and not to others,” wrote Michael LaFaive, director of the Mackinac Center’s Morey Fiscal Policy Initiative. Kentucky’s governor wants to sell a plan to redistribute the wealth from taxpayers to a tourist attraction. But every community in Kentucky offers “attractions” that could beneﬁt from tax breaks. To give them to one without giving them to all equates to economic injustice. And those Christians running the Noah’s Ark project should be ashamed for being willing to take bread from the mouths of Kentucky taxpayers working hard to keep their heads above the rising tide of economic trouble. — Jim Waters is vice president of policy and communications for the Bluegrass Institute, Kentucky’s free-market think tank. Reach him at jwaters@ freedomkentucky.com. Read previously published columns at www.bipps.org.

Innovation is the thing for success Rich Lowry National Review

This is the miracle of the modern world: In advanced economies, real income per capita is at least 16 times what it was about 200 years ago. We take this for granted. It is as natural as a grande latte macchiato, or Dish TV. But it’s one of the most astonishing and consequential facts ever. “In 1800 the average human consumed and expected her children and grandchildren and great-grandchildren to go on consuming a mere $3 a day,” Deirdre N. McCloskey writes in her dazzling new book, “Bourgeois Dignity.” “The only people much better off than $3 or so up to 1800 were lords or bishops or some few of the merchants. It had been this way for all of his-

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entire adult life of what McCloskey — borrowing from Samuel Taylor Coleridge — calls “the clerisy.” These are the intellectualoids who never lost their instinctual scorn for commercial activity. Unfortunately, it’s easier to prop up what’s old rather than foster what’s new. A few years ago, the Federal Reserve handed out billions upon billions of dollars to practically every large, established ﬁrm in America. The ﬂip side to bourgeois dignity is governmental humility. Near the end of her tour de force, McCloskey quotes the great economist Frederic Bastiat: “Nothing is more senseless than to base so many expectations on the state, that is, to assume the existence of collective wisdom and foresight after taking for granted the existence of individual imbecility and improvidence.”

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peter, a “business-respecting civilization.” The combination of liberty and dignity for the bourgeoisie sparked the modern revolution that we wrongly, in McCloskey’s view, attribute to “capitalism.” The word is inapt, she argues, because the mere accumulation of capital is beside the point. The kings of Spain collected lots of gold from the New World, and no economic miracle ensued. It’s innovation that’s the thing, entrepreneurial “alertness,” the ceaseless drive for the new, the better, the cheaper. This offers cold comfort at a time of 9.6 percent unemployment. It suggests, though, that the basic recipe for economic success is simple, if not necessarily easy -- celebrate, reward and create the conditions for innovation. Unfortunately, we have a president of the United States who has been a member his

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tory. With her $3 a day, the average denizen of the earth got a few pounds of potatoes, a little milk, an occasional scrap of meat.” In short, almost all the world was Bangladesh. Then, everything changed. What happened? McCloskey’s answer is that it wasn’t foreign trade (too small), it wasn’t imperialism (it didn’t enrich the imperial countries), it wasn’t the establishment of property rights (they had existed before) and it wasn’t the Protestant work ethic (hard work wasn’t new). It was simply a new attitude toward wealth and its creation. McCloskey calls it the “Bourgeois Revaluation.” It afforded the shopkeeper the dignity that he had always been denied because he wasn’t a manorial lord, a cavalry ofﬁcer or a priest. Europe became, in the words of the economist Joseph Schum-

LETTERS

Jeff Johnson, Ekron, KY

Barry Lynn, executive director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, hit the mark when recently he said, “when Noah launched the Ark the first time, he was not looking for government funding.” Don’t most people already know that? You would think so. But where’s the clamor when government chooses to lavish private operations with taxpayer-backed incentives while others get left — like the ark — high and dry? Economically and constitutionally literate Kentuckians should question why they must help pay for Ark Encounters, a proposed religious theme park in Grant County, which includes a 500-by-75-foot wooden faux Ark that reports claim will really float. Unlike the original, which floated without the help of Noahland Economic Development Cabinet handouts, apparently the massive northern Kentucky project might sink or sail unless taxpayers ante up

with more than $37 million in tax incentives. A bipolar-like news release from Gov. Steve Beshear’s ofﬁce indicated that the project is “privately funded at an estimated cost of $150 million,” yet “subject to the . . . approval of certain state and local incentives and other assistance for the project.” Call me sacrilegious, but I’m going to stick my neck out — like one of those giraffes on the ark — and say: Just like General Motors Co., Chrysler Group LLC, Fannie Mae or any private entity is not too big to fail, this imitation of the ark is not too big to sink. This issue isn’t even remotely about religion. It’s about whether government should give any private operation — religious, automotive, agricultural, whateve — an advantage over any other company with tax incentives. However, making this about some imaginary church-state scenario allows continued avoidance of tough economic decisions facing Kentucky. Since the commonwealth doesn’t have a church-state crisis, it’s easy for the governor to talk about the Ark

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On Dec. 3, this newspaper published an editorial entitled “Keeping Secrets.” In this editorial, The News Standard expressed its view that while “freedom of the press” is an honored part of the American culture, this freedom also comes with an acceptance of responsibility. That responsibility includes an obligation of loyalty and allegiance to the constitutional principles of our nation, as well as a responsibility to the moral and ethical foundations of society. I could not agree more whole-heartedly. Unfortunately, it seems as though certain, and often influential, portions of our society have seen fit to advocate our freedoms over our responsibility. In recent years, many media outlets have published or broadcast stories that portrayed the United States in an unfavorable light, usually justifying such stories as an American “right to know.” I often wonder where these media outlet’s concerns about our “right to know” and their desire to undermine our government and its efforts differentiate. During World War II, the media had many correspondents “embedded” with our forces all around the world. These correspondents were often privy to many details of military operations that our government didn’t want made public. In almost every instance, these details were kept secret until such time as their disclosure was deemed appropriate. How different it seems nowadays. We have all become aware of the recent revelation of classified American documents published on the World Wide Web by WikiLeaks and its founder, Julian Assange. These documents, which disclosed the most intimate details of American communications with other world powers concerning issues of great importance, were never meant to be seen by the world at large. Not because they contained any great conspiracy, but because they contained the context of the thoughts of those that were at the controls of world peace. Many of these documents detailed communications that weren’t part of daily news, but related to efforts that we weren’t aware of. I am concerned that the world is a more dangerous place because of Julian Assange. In light of these revelations, Mr. Assange has become something of a world-wide pariah. There are currently warrants for his arrest from several countries on a range of charges stemming from conspiracy to rape. He is on Interpol’s list of “most wanted.” Obviously, Mr. Assange is NOT an example of human virtue. To add insult to injury, Mr. Assange has stated that he is in possesion of an even more damaging cache of documents to be released in the case of his arrest. Who does he think that he is?!?! Are we to be held hostage to his form of terrorism? What we Americans have to learn from this person’s example is that even though some extoll the virtues of freedom, they often have ulterior motives. If we are to give in to the demands of those that use our very values against us, we will lose the freedoms that we hold dear. Can you not already see this happening?

Jim Waters Bluegrass Beacon

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Noah didn’t need government ark funding

CONTACCT US

There are 3,500 new heroes ready to go far away to serve our country. These brave men and women are part of the Third Infantry Brigade Combat Team/First Infantry Division leaving soon from Fort Knox. Last week, a deployment ceremony was held to celebrate their service and honor their sacrifice to duty. The “Duke Brigade” will be serving in the Pakistan/ Afghanistan border region — one of the most dangerous zones in the War on Terror. What these soldiers are about to do came into sharper focus this past weekend when six more American treasures were lost in southern Afghanistan. It should cause everyone to pause and be humbled by what these young people have volunteered to do and it is almost impossible to see their young faces and wonder what this next year of their service will bring for them and their families. Most of them are barely out of school and will now find themselves in an active — very active — war zone. General George C. Marshall once said, “Morale is the state of mind. It is steadfastness and courage and hope. It is confidence and zeal and loyalty. It is elan, esprit de corps and determination.” That is the attitude these soldiers exude. When asked how they feel about their mission, every single one expresses the same positive emotions — excitement and readiness. They talk about their training, their brothers in arms, and the pride of serving their country. How many civilians would go where they are going to face what they will face with the same attitude? We paraphrase General Dwight D. Eisenhower who asked the question, “Where do we find such men and women?” It is our duty as Americans to keep these troops in our prayers and stand in their stead when their families are in need. We pray for them a speedy success for their mission and a safe return home and assure them they have our undying gratitude and support “Army strong” and Godspeed.

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Friday, December 17, 2010

Deeds

PGL Builders, LLC, by and through Ronnie Ables, member, to James D. Lussier, 84 Lookout Drive in Brandenburg, deed tax $140. Miles Farm Supply, LLC, a Kentucky Limited Liability Company, to Crop Production Services, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, a 1.2233 acre tract located on the north side of KY HWY 144 at its intersection with Dry House Alley, deed tax $60. The Bank of America National Association, to Thomas Varney, lot 8 and 9, and a portion of lot 84 in Oakwood Subdivision, deed tax $95. Kentucky Land Holdings of Radcliff, LLC, to Michael G. Harmon, lot 31 of Boak Mountain Subdivision, deed tax $11.50. Thomas Grab and Lou Grab, to Kimberley DeJesus, lot 18 of Hobbs Estates. Theodore A. Burch and Sherian L. Burch, to John Millay and Melissa Millay, lots 15, 16, 17 and 18 in Knollwood Estates, deed tax $66. Jeremy Jackson and Jamie M. Jackson, to Benjamin C. Richer, 930 Fort Avenue in Vine Grove, deed tax $127. Gary W. Stansbury and Bridget Theresa Stansbury, to the B.M. Stansbury Family Revocable Living Trust, 1115 Knob Road in Battletown. Bettie M. Bennett, to Lewis Edward Bennett, lot 8 of Circle K Estates. Shawn Redmon Rentals, LLC, a Kentucky Limited Liability Company, by and through Shawn Redmon, member, to Donald R. Harmon, 150 Redmon Road, deed tax $115. Robert L. Reams and Evelyn Reams, to Gregory West and Cynthia West, lot 361 in Doe Valley Subdivision in Doe Valley Greens Section, deed tax $7.50. LeAnn Clanton and Todd Clanton, to Damien A. McDonald and Lydia C. McDonald, property located in Meade County, deed tax $145. Vanderbuilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc., a Tennessee Corporation, to Katie B. Bennett and Michael O. Bennett, lots 65 and 66 of the Vowels Farm Division, deed tax $80. William T. Price, to Amy Larson, lot 19 of Circle K Estates, deed tax $19. Patti E. Sego and William F. Sego, to William F. Sego and Patti E. Sego, 4624 Highway 79 in Brandenburg. James Mattingly and Wanda Mattingly, to Gordon Board, lot 32 of Old Mill Estates, deed tax $35. William Mattingly and Wanda Fay Mattingly, to Gordon Board, tract 19 of Robbins Estates, deed tax $25. The Harr Trust, by and through George W. Harr, Sr., to Duane E. Cooper and Claudia A. Cooper, a 12.557 acre tract located in the community of Brandenburg, deed tax $215. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, an officer of the United States of America, to Robert G. Riehle and Shalyn M. Riehle, 20 Meadow Vale Ct. in Vine Grove. Jannon M. Ison and Renata A. Ison, to Julian M. Ison and Barbara Ison, property located in Meade County, deed tax $129.

Quitclaim Deeds

Patricia Maria Hager, to George Gregory Hager, property located in Meade County. Green Tree Servicing, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, fka Green Tree Financial Servicing Corporation, fka Conseco Financial Services, to Marty Claycomb, lot 88 of Knobs Subdivision, deed tax $25.

Building Permits

No reports this week.

Septic Permits

No reports this week.

Retail Food

12/6/10 Taco Bell, 1200 Bypass Rd in Brandenburg. 98 percent food. Food: potato bites and flat bread stored on floor in freezer. 12/6/10 KFC and Long John Silvers, 1200 By-pass Rd in Brandenburg. 100 percent food. 12/6/10 Kinder Garden Learning Center, 766 Broadway St in Brandenburg. Follow-up score from 12/1: 97 percent food. Food: muffins stored uncovered, microwave unclean. 12/6/10 Rite Aid, 610 River Ridge Plaza in Brandenburg. 100 percent retail. 12/6/10 Knights of Columbus, 1200 High St in Brandenburg. 100 percent food. 12/7/10 Fine Stop Food Mart No. 2, 3645 Flaherty Rd in Vine Gove. 98 percent food. 98 per-

cent retail. Both: ceiling tiles in poor repair above three comp sink, baseboard in poor repair behind three comp sink, light not working in walk-in cooler. 12/9/10 St. John’s Education Center, 513 E. Broadway in Brandenburg, 98 percent food. Food: no hand sink sign at hand sink.

Brandenburg Police

12/4/10 2:50 p.m. Alan W. Finch, of Brandenburg, was driving a 1991 Buick Estate Wagon. Finch stated that he was traveling on the Bypass, the light had changed and he was attempting to stop but his brakes failed and he struck the guard rail face on Shamrock Road. Meade County EMS was called to the scene. Report BPD10120 was filed by Officer Singleton. 12/2/10 4:22 p.m. Daniel A. Krueger, of Brandenburg, was driving a 2003 Ford SE. Jennifer K. Benningfield, of Irvington, was driving a 1993 Buick Regal Custom. Krueger and Benningfield were both on separate access roads in River Ridge Plaza Shopping Center. Benningfield was traveling from Kroger parking area access road. Krueger was coming from McDonalds parking area access road. These two roads intersect with Kroger access having the right of way. McDonalds access had the stop sign. Krueger stopped at the stop sign but then pulled out in front of Benningfield. Benningfield then struck Krueger in the passenger door. Both units had moved their vehicles to Rite Aid parking lot. No injuries were reported. Report BPD10121 was filed by Officer Richardson. 12/7/10 3:20 p.m. Brandon T. Belt, of Vine Grove, was driving a 2000 Chevrolet Extended S10 4 x 4. Jamon T. Story, of Battletown, was driving a 1992 Chevrolet 2 Door Conventional Cab. Belt and Story were going southbound on the Bypass, approaching the light in front of Kroger. The light changed yellow, so Story stopped and Belt could not stop and collided into the rear of Story. No injuries were reported. Report BPD10122 was filed by Officer Singleton. 12/8/10 12:42 p.m. John R. Curl, of Battletown, was driving a 2007 Subaru Outback. Caroline P. Yates, of Brandenburg, was driving a 1987 Oldsmobile 98 Regency Brougham. Yates was traveling straight through the parking lot of the post office. Curl stated that when he backing up and he did not see Yates and collided into the side. No injuries were reported. Report BPD10123 was filed by Officer Singleton.

Meade County Sheriff

12/1/10 11:41 p.m. David W. Katz, of Ekron, was driving a 2004 Ford F150. Katz was west bound on Bee Knob Hill Road. For an unknown reason, Katz left the roadway and struck a utility pole resulting in damage to the pole and Katz. Katz then left the scene leaving his vehicle there. No injuries were reported. Report 10-0316 was filed by Officer Graham. 12/2/10 7:09 a.m. Lydia P. Richardson, of Brandenburg, was driving a 2005 Chevrolet Impala LS. Stephanie L. Bennett, of Brandenburg, was driving a 2011 Kia. Bennett was operating south on KY 144 and was stopped at the red light at KY 144 and US 60. Richardson was operating south on HWY 144 and was also at the light. Richardson struck Bennett in the rear at the light. No injuries were reported. Report 10-0317 was filed by Officer Matti. 12/2/10 11:03 a.m. Rhonda D. Clark, of Webster, was driving a 1999 Toyota Solara. Clark was being operated southbound on Hwy 1239. Clark stated that a dog or coyote ran out in front of her. She swerved to miss the animal, went on the right shoulder, over corrected and went into the ditch on left hand side of the road. The vehicle struck a tree in the ditch. Meade County EMS was called to the scene and the injured were transported to Breckinridge Memorial Hospital. Report 10-0318 was filed by Officer Matti. 12/3/10 6:57 a.m. Richard D. McGehee, of Vine Grove, was driving a 1997 Ford F150. Ilona I. Greenwell, of Vine Grove, was driving a 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix GT. Greenwell was being operated southbound on HWY 1600. Greenwell was stopped and in the process of turning into a parking lot when McGehee, which was operating in the same direction, went to pass Greenwell and side swiped the vehicle. McGehee then went into the ditch and rolled several times. A witness stated that Greenwell was stopped to make a left turn but did not have her turn signal on. The witness stated that McGehee went to pass and

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struck Greenwell. Meade County EMS was called to the scene and the injured were transported to Hardin Memorial Hospital. Report 10-0319 was filed by Officer Matti. 12/3/10 1:21 p.m. James L. Mattingly, of Webster, was driving a 1978 tractor. Barry N. McCarty, of Cloverport, Ky., was driving a 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Conventional. McCarty was operating southbound on HWY 376. Mattingly was also operating southbound. McCarty was stopped and in the process of making a left turn into a field when Mattingly struck the back left tire of McCarty. McCarty was not damaged. No injuries were reported. Report 10-0320 was filed by Officer Matti. 12/4/10 12:43 a.m. Xavier D. Smith, of Radcliff, was driving a 2001 Ford 2x2 SE. Smith failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection of Spike Buck and Garrett Road. Smith drove through the stop sign, not touching the brakes, crossing Garrett Road. Smith came to a rest in the back yard of 20 Fawn Lane. No injuries were reported. Report 10-0321 was filed by Officer Shipley. 12/4/10 12:43 a.m. Michael A. Burgess, of Radcliff, was driving a 1994 Volvo 850 Series. Burgess was being operating east on Spike Buck Road. Burgess failed to stop at the stop sign at Garrett Road. Burgess stated that he did not see the stop sign and thought the road continued past Garrett Road. The vehicle came to a rest in the back yard of 20 Fawn Lane. No injuries were reported. Report 10-0322 was filed by Officer Shipley. 12/4/10 6:31 a.m. Frances B. Young, of Irvington, was driving a 1996 Ford Taurus GL. Young was operating east on US 60. Young lost control of the vehicle due to slick surface. Young over corrected, causing her vehicle to spin 360 degrees several times in both lanes for an estimated 100 ft. The vehicle then left the pavement on the right side of the road traveling backwards, flipping on its drivers side. It came to a rest in that position with the front of the car facing west. No injuries were reported. Report 10-0323 was filed by Officer Shipley. 12/4/10 8:04 a.m. 8:04 a.m. Kristopher J. McKinney, of Brandenburg, was driving a 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS. McKinney stated that as he was entering the curve on KY 448 south bound at Doe Run Road his vehicle lose traction because of the slush on the roadway. He slid off the right shoulder into a field getting stuck, which caused minor damage to his vehicle. McKinney had to be pulled out by a wrecker. Once he was pulled out, he was able to drive his vehicle. No injuries were reported. Report 10-0324 was filed by Officer Shipley. 12/5/10 11:03 a.m. Rachel E. Taylor, of Vine Grove, was driving a 2007 Toyota Corolla. Kari B. Haravitch, of Vine Grove, was driving a 2001 Ford Ranger. Taylor stated that she was south on 1882 and came to the stop sign. She stopped to look both ways and didn’t see anything, so she proceeded to go and pulled into the path of Haravitch. The drivers collided in the intersection. Taylor went off the roadway and into a ditch. Haravitch went off the roadway and into a yard striking an electric pole guide wire and an electric pole. No injuries were reported. Report 10-0325 was filed by Officer Hendley. 12/7/10 7:21 a.m. Patricia A. Watts, of Muldraugh, was driving a 2010 Honda Accord LX Premium. Watts was traveling west on Hwy 1638. An unknown driver was traveling south on Rock Haven Rd. The unknown driver failed to stop at the stop sign and went into traffic on 1638 causing Watts to hit the back bumper of the unknown driver. The unknown driver fled the scene down Buck Grove Rd. No injuries were reported. Report 10-0327 was filed by Officer Matti. 12/7/10 2:45 p.m. Heidemarie M. Cavins, of Elizabethtown, was driving a 2010 Kia Van. Patricia L. Pike, of Brandenburg, was driving a 1997 General Motors Corp Jimmy JMM. Cavins was operating in the parking lot at the BP station in Flaherty. Pike was operating westbound on Flaherty Rd when Cavins pulled out onto Flaherty Rd striking Pike. Cavins stated she could not see around a semi truck that was parked in the parking lot. She stated that she thought a person in another car was waving her out onto the road. No injuries were reported. Report 10-0328 was filed by Officer Matti. 12/7/10 7:34 p.m. Alice L. Haner, of Brandenburg, was driving a 1992 Toyota Corolla. Crystal L. Moody, of Battletown, was

driving a 1998 Toyota Camry. Haner was westbound on Battletown Rd. Moody was operating eastbound on Battletown Rd. Haner attempted to make a left turn into her driveway and failed to yield to the right of way. Haner was struck by Moody. Haner got out of her vehicle and went in her home, which was across the street. Haner is suspected of drinking alcohol. Haner was transported to the hospital. The Meade County Attorney will be contacted in reference to criminal charges. MED 3 was called to the scene and the injured were transported to Harrison Memorial Hospital. Report 10-0329 was filed by Officer Rogers. 12/8/10 7:32 a.m. Cody W. Carroll, of Brandenburg, was driving a 1999 Chevrolet Lumina. Nora L. Geary, of Ekron, was driving a 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser. Carroll was operating southbound on Buck Grove Rd and Geary was operating northbound on Buck Grove Rd. Geary stated that Carroll was left of center after coming over a hill and side swiped her vehicle. Carroll stated that Geary was left of center and caused the side swipe. No injuries were reported. Report 10-0330 was filed by Officer Matti. 12/8/10 9:53 a.m. Elizabeth A. McRoberts, of Walkerton, Ind., was driving a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu LS. McRoberts was operating eastbound on HWY 60. McRoberts stated that a deer ran out in front of her. She lost control of the vehicle and went off the right side striking a rock wall head on. Meade County EMS was called to the scene and the injured were transported to Ireland Army Hospital in Fort Knox. Report 10-0331 was filed by Officer Matti. 12/9/10 3:56 p.m. Jonathon M. Fuson, of Brandenburg, was driving a 2002 Ford Ranger. Candi T. Pack, of Ekron, was driving a 1993 Mitsubishi Eclipse. Pack was eastbound on KY 1638. Fuson was eastbound on KY 1638 behind Pack. Both units were in the right lane. Fuson stated that he was passing a white Ford F150, which was eastbound in the left lane of KY 1638. Fuson stated that Ford F150 started changing lanes and forced him to skid off the right shoulder of the roadway. Fuson overcorrected, sending him into a skid. Fuson skidded into the right side of Pack. No injuries were reported. Report 10-0332 was filed by Officer Wright. 12/9/10 5:21 p.m. Linda L. Crow, of Guston, was driving a 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4. Crow was northbound on KY 941. A deer entered the roadway, causing Crow to strike the deer. No injuries were reported. Report 10-0333 was filed by Officer Wright.

District Court 12/8/10 Thomas L. O’Banion, 38, careless driving; operating a motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs; illegal take/pursue deer/wild turkey- failure to appear. Emily C. Smalling, 25, license to be in possession; failure to produce insurance card; operating a motor vehicle under/ influence of alcohol/drugs; controlled substance prescription not in original container; possession controlled substance- 3rd degree1st offense- drug unspecifiedcontinued to 1/5/11. William E. Robinson, 55, operating a motor vehicle under/ influence of alcohol/drugs, 1st offense; failure to or improper signal; improper turning- plead not guilty, pretrial conference 12/15/10. James R. Swink, 32, failure to or improper signal; operating a motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs, 1st offense- plead guilty, $300 fine, KAPS/ADE, 30 days probated after 4 days jails, 2 years probation. Dustin L. Whitworth, 22, operating a motor vehicle under/ influence of alcohol/drugs, 1st offense- plead guilty, 30 days probated after 2 days jail, 2 years probation, KAPS/ADE, $200 fine; speeding 13 mph over limit- plead guilty, $26 fine; no/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt- dismissed with proof. David W. Ray, 43, theft by deception, includes cold checks under $10,000- plead guilty, 6 months probated, 1 day county traffic school, 2 years probation. Ronald L. Chain, 46, possession of marijuana; 2 counts of possess controlled substance; drug paraphernalia- buy/possessplead not guilty, preliminary hearing 12/15/10. Roger W. Greenwell, 49, flagrant non support- plead

The News Standard - A5 not guilty, preliminary hearing 12/22/10. Theodore M. Bruner, 32, terroristic threatening, 3rd degree- continued first appearance 2/16/11. Zachary L. Miller, 20, criminal trespassing, 3rd degree- plead not guilty, pretrial conference 12/29/10. Harold D. Carter, Jr., 37, 2 counts of theft by deception, includes cold checks under $500plead not guilty, pretrial conference 1/5/11. Sandra K. Shelton, 43, non support- pretrial conference 1/5/11. Caleb L. Boone, 25, public intoxication, controlled substance- continued 1/5/11. Craig R. Chee, 34, improper start for a parked position- continued 12/15/10. Jamie L. Cosgrove, 23, no/ expired registration plates; no/ expired Kentucky registration receipt- dismissed with proof. Joshia A. McManama, 19, speeding 9 mph over limit; failure to wear seat belts; operating on a suspended/revoked operators license- plead not guilty, pretrial conference 12/15/10. David A. Giambra, 20, license to be in possession- failure to appear. Susan D. Vargas, 33, speeding 10 mph over limit; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security- plead not guilty, pretrial conference 12/15/10. Deveda A. Kinley, 46, speeding 10 mph over limit; failure to produce insurance card- plead not guilty, pretrial conference 12/15/10; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt- dismissed with proof. Michael C. Newby, 45, disregarding stop sign; operating on a suspended/revoked operators license; failure to surrender revoked operators license- plead not guilty, pretrial conference 3/16/11. Gerald D. Pile, 24, speeding 10 mph over limit- plead guilty, state traffic school; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt- dismissed with proof. Walter W. Butt, 61, speeding 25 mph over limit; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security- pretrial conference 1/5/11. Keith A. Warner, 36, speeding 20 mph over limit; operating on a suspended/revoked operators license- plead not guilty, pretrial conference 1/12/11. Rafael O. Perez, 28, speeding 19 mph over limit; no operators/ moped license; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security; no/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; display of illegal/altered registration plates- pretrial conference 12/15/10. Michael D. Hack, 48, theft by unlawful taking/disp-all other- dismissed with judges order; theft by deception, includes cold checks under $500- dismissed. Gregory W. Searcy, 51, non-payment of fines- continued 6/15/11. Jason E. Brown, 30, shock probation in misdemeanor convictions- over ruled. Scott A. Hornback, 31, terroristic threatening, 3rd degreepretrial conference 3/11/11. Tina R. McMichael, 38, receiving stolen property under $500- pretrial conference 1/26/11. Clayton Wagers, 25, alcohol intoxication in a public place, 1st and 2nd offense; possession of marijuana- order to defer 12 months, KAPS. Tammy L. Smiddy, 40, theft of services- order to defer 6 months. Nathan W. Sipes, 37, possession of marijuana- plead guilty, 6 months probated after 10 days jail, 2 years probation, KAPS; use/ possess drug paraphernalia, 1st offense- plead guilty, 6 months probated after 10 days jail consecutively, 2 years probation. Sarah M. Thompson, 23, assault, 4th degree domestic violence, minor injurypretrial conference 12/22/10. Timothy E. Keeton, 39, theft by deception, includes cold checks under $500- pretrial conference 12/29/10. Reynaldo Navarro, Jr., 33, operating a motor vehicle under/ influence of alcohol/drugs, 1st offense; disorderly conduct, 2nd degree; license to be in possessionpretrial conference 1/26/11. Terry R. Gonterman, 42, assault, 4th degree, minor injurypretrial conference 12/15/10. Jeremy D. Brown, 30, possession of marijuana; drug paraphernalia- buy/possess- pretrial conference 12/15/10. Denielle M. Locke, 30, alcohol intoxication in a public place1st and 2nd offense; assault, 4th degree, no visible injurypretrial conference 12/29/10.

Daniel E. Alvey, 53, operating a motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs, 1st offense; controlled substance prescription not in original container- pretrial conference 2/2/11. Robert D. Robertson, 30, careless driving; failure to wear seat belts; disregarding stop sign; 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 Transportationpretrial conference 12/15/10. Daniel C. Allen, 33, 2 counts of theft by deception, includes cold checks under $500- pretrial conference 12/22/10. Allen T. Kinder, 34, 3 counts of theft by deception, includes cold checks under $500- pretrial conference 12/15/10. Michael L. Rogers, 58, fire hazard seasons- burning before 6 p.m. local- county attorney dismissed. Daniel P. Neal, 42, operating on a suspended/revoked operators license; operating a motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs, 1st offense- pretrial conference 1/5/11. Cyntha L. Adcock, 33, operating a motor vehicle under/ influence of alcohol/drugs, 1st offense- plead guilty, 30 days probated after 2 days jail, 2 years probation, KAPS. Michelle D. Davis, 21, operating on a suspended/revoked operators license- pretrial conference 12/29/10. Jamie M. Smith, 29, speeding 17 mph over limit- dismissed; driving on a DUI suspended license, 1st offense- plead guilty, 90 days probated after 10 days jail, 2 years probation. 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 1/5/11. Darrel G. Hiner, 60, failure to wear seat belts- dismissed; operating a motor vehicle under/ influence of alcohol/drugs, 1st offense- plead guilty, 30 days probated after 4 days jail, 2 years probation, $200 fine, KAPS/ADE. Tammy L. Holston, 46, operating a motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs, 2nd offense- pretrial conference 3/2/11, jury trial 3/11/11. Anthony O. Farrow, 49, passing loading/unloading school/church bus- order to defer 6 months. Sarah L. Kenley, 27, 3 counts of theft by deception, includes cold checks under $500- pretrial conference 12/22/10. Greta R. Hall, 9 counts of theft by deception, includes cold checks under $500- pretrial conference 1/5/11. Aaron A. Glenn, 31, failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security; operating on a suspended/revoked operators license failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance- pretrial conference 12/22/10. Angela M. Padilla-Danner, 29, 5 counts of theft by deception, includes cold checks under $500- pretrial conference 12/15/10; speeding 18 mph over limit- amend to 15 mph over, plead guilty, $30 fine. Amy Moore, 37, 17 counts of theft by deception, includes cold checks under $500- pretrial conference 1/26/11. Shannon M. Graff, 28, 4 counts of theft by deception, includes cold checks under $500pretrial conference 12/29/10. Eric S. Simmons, 33, speeding 10 mph over limit- dismissed by judge. Jon S. Smith, 31, failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, 1st offense; failure to register transfer of motor vehicle; improper equipment- county attorney dismissed. Karen L. Wright, 48, receiving stolen property under $500pretrial conference 1/26/11. Todd C. Saylor, 38, leaving the scene of an accident/failure to render aid or assistance- county attorney dismissed. Kimberly J. Knight, 34, probation violation, for misdemeanor offense- failure to appear. Jacob R. Thompson, 19, probation violation, for misdemeanor offense- probation revocation hearing 12/15/10. Chasity L. Hupp, 28, probation violation, for misdemeanor offense- continued 12/22/10. Timothy D. Durbin, 40, probation violation, for misdemeanor offense- probation revocation hearing 12/15/10. Anna E. Cundiff, 55, probation violation, for misdemeanor offense- probation revocation hearing 1/5/11.

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Friday, December 17, 2010

People still do good during bad times David Yount Amazing Grace

My wife and I devoted many years of our professional lives to raising funds for good causes. On occasion we were also entrusted with selecting the worthiest recipients to share in large corporate and foundation grants. Believe it or not, we found it more satisfying to ask for money than to satisfy all those who clamored for a share of it. Even in hard times like the present, people ﬁnd satisfaction in doing good with their gifts, large and small, sharing their bounty with those in greater need. This year, Becky and I wrote checks for our favorite charities early — before we began counting down the shopping

days until Christmas. Even in hard times ordinary Americans remain the most generous people in the world, donating each year $300 billion to charitable and nonprofit organizations. In times like these, gift giving involves sacrifice, so it is more than ever true that we should give wisely, ensuring that our generosity does the most good. Giving via the Internet is just as convenient as shopping online, yet Steve McLaughlin at BlackBaud, a global provider of services to nonprofits, notes that, as yet, only six percent of Americans’ charitable contributions are made online. That statistic is about to change. Chris Hughes, one of the founders of Facebook, recently created a Web site, called Jumo, that will list every conceivable charity and explain how it uses its donations.

When it went online this month it already listed 3,000 good causes. Hughes told The New York Times that Jumo will not compete with Facebook, nor will it be used to directly solicit donations, but only to inform potential donors. It will, however, accept endorsements and critiques by individual donors to each charity. Jumo joins existing databases that help donors choose their charities wisely. They include networkforgood.org and JustGive.org. Traditionally, charitable organizations have been ranked by the portion of each donation that actually goes for the organization’s work rather than being used for administration and fundraising. Charity Navigator — charitynavigator.org — is the bestknown online source of this information. Pat Dugan, the

multimillionaire founder of Charity Navigator, awards from one to four stars to charitable organizations to reﬂect the amount of each donation that directly helps recipients. Recently he told the Times he had second thoughts. Over the next three years Charity Navigator will also evaluate each charity’s accountability. What most matters is, what a charity actually achieves, Dugan said. “People with a lot of money to give away ... really want to know whether the charities they are giving money to are actually achieving anything with that money,” Dugan says. “That kind of information is hard to come by.” 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.

about animals on television. It is interesting to learn how some animals give birth to their babies and then, almost immediately, the babies are off on their own. On the other hand, many animals parents have their young for a few years; they teach them how to hunt and how to stay away from predators in essence, how to survive. If God provided such training even in much of the ani-

mal kingdom, how important it is for people! God created human families so that parents could train their children. Human parents also give their children “ survival” skills but they do much more by giving spiritual, moral, and emotional training. When parents are a good inﬂuence, the children who listen will learn valuable lessons that will straighten and smooth their own road in life. Such parents are giving a

great gift to their children crowning them with grace and adorning them with honor. 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.

Superb parents can create nice children Dan Newton Divine Guidance

Proverbs 1:9 says, “For they will be a garland of grace on your head and a gold chain around your neck.” (HCSB) We have some wonderful opportunities to observe the marvels of God’s creation in those educational shows

God’s people are stronger when together Randy Johnson Pastor’s Spotlight

I once heard a story about a physics professor in California giving a demonstration to his class. He took a glass beaker which had a long and small neck but a large round bottom.

He held the beaker by the neck like a handle and used it like a hammer to drive a nail into a wooden plank. Each time he struck the nail on the head with the edge of the beaker the nail was driven deeper in the plank. The beaker did not break. Next he took a steel ball bearing and holding it at the neck of the beaker dropped it inside. When it struck the bottom of the beaker the glass

shattered and the beaker was destroyed. What the hammering on the outside of the beaker could not do, the tiny steel ball could. The beaker was destroyed not by outside forces but from a force within. I ﬁnd it amazing that the same example could be applied to the people of God. We have been tempered together by God and can resist the hard knocks of the enemy from the outside.

Moses could certainly look at these events as signs of his failure in life, but there were also some incredible successes. He took a self-willed, stiff-necked bunch of slaves, bound together loosely by religion and blood, and let God use him to singlehandedly mold them into a nation. He won their confidence and respect as their leader by his faith, wisdom, and love. His enthusiasm, keen judgment, and dedication to God inspired them to deeds they never thought possible. He was unique in that God used him like he used no other person in history, save Jesus, as an instrument of revelation. Moses surely had failures, but not one was final. That is one lesson the life of Moses has to teach us. Our failures are never the final verdict on our lives. In fact, most of God’s great servants through the ages have found that it is not through their strength that God does His great work, but through their weakness. It is in life’s great struggles that God refines us so that we are better prepared to serve him. I think this is because we are more likely to give God the glory, and let God humbly use us that God uses our weaknesses and struggles in life to build great works. When we let God touch

our lives we can have the conﬁdence to do God sized ministry, that is, work much greater than we can accomplish on our own power. There is nothing we cannot accomplish, with God’s help. (cf. Philippians 4:13) I challenge you to test my claim today. Have you had a goal in life that you have been unable to attain through your own strength and resources? How can you set your goal so that it includes God? The key is to pick a goal that you can’t attain without God’s help. Maybe there’s a goal you’ve had for years, but haven’t accomplished. How can you let God help you? A friend named Chuck had struggled with alcoholism for years. He had tried self-therapy, group therapy, read many books, everything he could think of, except seeking God’s power to give him the strength to quit drinking. Finally, he rewrote his goal by asking God’s help. In addition to therapy and reading he also prayed and worshipped regularly. He began to realize that alcohol had become a god which he had worshipped; and when he replaced that evil god with the power of the loving God, he found the strength he needed. To find out more about Al Earley or read previous articles, see www.lagrangepres.com.

The touch of the Lord in our lives Submitted by Pastor Al Earley Moses stood on the mountain and looked down on the Promised Land that stretched out before him. He heard the voice of the Lord say, “I will give it to your descendants. I have let you see it with your eyes, but you shall not go over there.” (Deuteronomy 34:4). Moses dies before he can enter this land sworn to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Have you ever wondered whether Moses thought his life was a failure or not? He could have been King of Egypt, but when he killed the task master in a ﬁt of rage he was lucky to escape Egypt alive. When he returned to Egypt “to set the people free,” they were behind him 100 percent, until the plagues kept coming. Then they hated him as Pharaoh punished them after each plague. Finally, Pharaoh relented and let the slaves leave, with Moses as their leader. But instead of walking free into the Promised Land, disobedience against God brought them 40 years of wandering in the desert wilderness. The people constantly moaned and doubted Moses, and the God he preached. Finally, Moses has reached the end of his journey; but he dies before he enters the Promised Land.

Bible Trivia By Wilson Casey

1. Is the book of Luke in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. From Matthew 1:18, when Mary became pregnant, she and Joseph were what? Married, Engaged, Just

friends, Strangers 3. For the journey to Bethlehem, how did Mary and Joseph travel? Bible not speciﬁc, Walked, Rode donkey, Boat 4. At the birth of Jesus, who was king of Judaea? Solomon, Herod, Balak, Belshazzar 5. What was the home

city of Mary and Joseph? Capernaum, Nazareth, Aphek, Shechem 6. Of these, which wasn’t a gift from the wise men? Silver, Myrrh, Gold, Frankincense ANSWERS: 1) New; 2) Engaged; 3) Bible not speciﬁc; 4) Herod; 5) Nazareth; 6) Silver (c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.

But have you ever noticed that the harmony and unity of the church can be ruined and destroyed by the smallest of blows from within? Many times the Word of God urge us to work in unity and harmony. Snow ﬂakes are very fragile but look what they can do when they stick together, they can stop trafﬁc. Lets stick together. Randy Johnson is the pastor at Brandenburg Church of God.

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Farewell From page A1 the answer. Sometimes, that answer you have is not the one they want.” “Overall, 90 percent of this job is very, very enjoyable. Ten percent hasn’t been real enjoyable,” he says with a grin. “But of that, 90 percent of the people have been great to work with. And ten percent, well..five percent of that ten have been manageable. The other five percent, it doesn’t matter what you do they’re not going to be pleased anyway.” When asked what the biggest problems a judge/executive has to deal with he’s quick with the answer: dogs and roads. “Somebody’s always on to you about them,” he said. The hardest situation Craycroft says he has dealt with was the fluctuating economic picture. “We were fortunate here in the fact we had BRAC coming in and instead of going to the depths of the depression, we were able to stay out of that with some jobs created. Now, we’ve found that people are moving into Meade County in great numbers that are coming here with Fort Knox,” Craycroft said. He recalled going on what he called “road shows” to sell the county. “We sold Meade County and they came here,” he said. “Every time I ever talked to anyone about Meade County it was always positive — where we’re going, where we’ll be in the future. We gave them the tour and the dividends are paying off now.” Craycroft responded to criticism the local governments have not been as active or effective about capitalizing on the arrival of BRAC. “I’d say they have not been on the inside,” Craycroft said. “Being a member of the Fort Knox Policy Council, we’ve been able to get tremendous amounts of money in this region — Hardin and Meade Counties. They and we have worked very well and closely on this.” He cited several million dollars that are going to Muldraugh water projects, Brandenburg water system improvements, extra funding for Flaherty schools, and the full funding of Highway 313. As far as helping industry, he admits BRAC has not had as much influence. “Commercially, everybody moving to Meade County is buying a house, paying taxes, going to the grocery store, buying gasoline and participating in community events,” Craycroft said. “They’re spending money in Meade County and every time a dollar turns over it turns seven times. We have reaped tremendous economic benefits from BRAC.” Craycroft recalled one of the hardest decisions he has made while in office and it had somewhat of a

personal side. “It was changing insurance companies,” he said. “The agent who had our insurance was a young man who had grown up with my son and still good friends. He’s spent the night at my house. I watched him play ball through school with my son.” But, Craycroft said the two bids that came in where identical. “I felt it was only fair the other insurance company in the county had their chance. It was the fair thing to do. That was tough personally on me,” Craycroft said. He said his decisionmaking process was always ruled by what he felt was best for the county. “If it was, I was going that way,” he said. “If it’s not popular, it’s not popular.” Craycroft rates the three accomplishments he’s proudest of while in office with recycling being at the top of the list. “It was in chaos with worn out equipment with $720,000 in debt and going down every month,” he said. “We worked on that and, with the great leadership of Mark Gossett, the debt is paid off and the center is operating in the black. We’ve got the seven satellite stations in the county and working on curbside pickup. I feel very, very good about that.” The second thing the judge/executive puts in the list is road improvements. “We’re going through one of the toughest economic times since the Great Depression and we’ve been able to chip and seal 92 different county roads,” Craycroft said. “We’ve been able to get a great deal of money from the state transportation department’s discretionary funding.” Third, Craycroft places the county’s animal control improvements. “We put in an animal control ordinance in place and have been able to coordinate that with planning and zoning on agricultural activity,” he said. “We’ve been able to rescue a number of dogs. There’s been a tremendous number that have been adopted. I’m very proud of the fact we’re taking care of animals when other counties aren’t doing as much.” He also expresses great pride in the advancement of the county’s EMS services. “Ron Dodson worked out of his truck, car and house without an office,” Craycroft said. “He’s got office space now and equipment to work with and, if you need to know what the weather is, I listen to Ron Dodson. And, we’ve instituted the ‘1082’ emergency line.” Craycroft said he came in with a five-year plan and not being able to complete it is a major disappointment. “We wanted to complete the recycling projects; chip, seal and blacktop as many as roads as we could; and get ‘911’ into cell phase — we’re close — but, not there yet,” he said. Talking about working with Fiscal Court, Craycroft is more generous than some

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Meade County Judge/Executive Harry Craycroft checks his notes prior to his gaveling fiscal court into session. might expect. “The judge is only as good as the Fiscal Court,” he said. “If you can get Fiscal Court to work with you — that doesn’t mean they have to agree with you all the time — it’s great. If you get a court that fights everything you do, it slows down progress.” “We had a few members that wanted to fight a lot of things we did,” he said, “So, instead of getting it done in a month it took three.” He said many of the ideas from those who provided opposition might have been good and been incorporated into a compromise. “But, members need to come in and sit down with the judge if they’ve got different ideas. Close the door and say, ‘Here’s what I think.’ If they disagree, fine. You don’t just disagree

because today is Tuesday,” Craycroft said. “I have had members be in my office once a week, and others you just see at court meetings.” Craycroft said the one thing he wished he’d done differently is take the time to explain controversial items instead of just taking the heat. “If I could do it again, I wouldn’t keep my mouth shut,” he said. “I say, ‘Here’s why.” He says he and the judge/ executive-elect, Gerry Lynn, have had conversations and expects a smooth transition on Jan. 3. “We’ve talked several times, told him where things are, and he’s asked questions,” Craycroft said. “I expect this to be a very smooth transition. I told him I’ll be glad to be of assistance if he ever

needs me. I wish Gerry the very best.” He does leave with some exasperation with members of the Democratic Party that helped elect him four years ago. “It’s not at the party, but it was a disappointment the head of the Democratic Party turned their back on me,” he said. “They did not like some of the things I was doing because I was fair to everybody. And, they worked against me and solicited a candidate to run against me. They spent a lot of money and I got defeated. I can live with that, but I was disappointed the party leaders turned on one of their own.” Craycroft said once an election is over, partisanship should be put aside, but hints trying to be down the middle may have cost him his party’s support. “What’s good for Meade County is good for Meade Countians and that’s the way I ran the government,” Craycroft said. “I know some people did not like that. Some people resented the fact that for years it’s been run with party lines and that’s just not my nature. We ought to all be treated alike and that’s what I did for four years and I’d do it again.” Craycroft praises the help his staff at the courthouse has been during his term of office. “This staff has been fantastic,” he said. “When I came in I thought I might make some changes, but just because the name on the door changed, if the ones there are doing a good job, why would I want to change anything? I told them, ‘I’d be stupid to get rid of you.’ I hate to leave them. I hope Gerry takes all that into consideration. If he does, I think he’ll be well pleased.” But, the one person Cray-

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A Muldraugh Police officer accidentally ran over a woman with his cruiser earlier this week, according to a Kentucky State Police press release. Officer Keith Hillman, 49, was on patrol around 12:40 a.m. Tuesday morning. Dalinda Hollis, 36, was under the influence of alcohol and had laid down in the roadway on Wilson Street, the release said. Hillman turned right from Walnut Street onto Wilson Street and was unable to see that Hollis was in the roadway and struck her in the abdominal area. Hollis received moderate but non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to Hardin Memorial Hospital by the Meade County EMS. Hillman was not injured, according to the release.

croft talks about as the most influential and helpful while he’s held the county’s largest seat of power is the one who told him to make a run for the office to start with — his wife. When asked about her, Craycroft takes a long pause and his eyes begin to moisten. “She’s been extremely important through this,” he said. “My wife has been a driving force. She’s been the person behind me saying, ‘You need to do this.’ And, hard-headed me, and her knowing that, she has hounded at me enough I got things done that needed to be done. “She has put her life on hold for four years. She’s gone with me. She’s done for me. She has done everything she was asked to do — to promote either me or Meade County for the past four years,” Craycroft said. “I made the best decision of my life 39 and a half years ago when I married her.” And so, how does Harry Craycroft analyze his years as Meade County judge/executive? “We’ve managed to come a long way, sustained the budget, haven’t had to borrow money and the day I walk out of office we’ll actually have a little bigger surplus of capital than the day I took office. Not much, but a little.” Summing it up on a personal level the judge/executive expressed it this way. “The day I walk out of here I can look in the mirror and say, ‘You did the best job you could do. You did it for all Meade Countians and for all of Meade County,’” Craycroft said. “I’ve been honest to people. I’ve tried to hold office with integrity. And, I’ve tried to move the county in a forward, positive direction. I’m proud of what we accomplished.”

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•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. •CHRISTMAS BAZAAR — 1:30-3 p.m. at Payneville Elementary.

Saturday, Dec. 18

•WORSHIP THE KING — 6 p.m. at Buck Grove Baptist Church. The adult choir will be performing. If there are any questions please call the church at 270-828-2717. •VFW DANCE — 7:30 p.m. at VFW Post 11404, 770 ByPass Road, Brandenburg. All activities are open to the public. 270-422-5184. •YUGIOH TOURNAMENT — 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. in the MC Public Library Annex. The event is for ages 10-17. Wow the judges with your skills and compete in beginner’s, intermediate or advanced categories. Snacks will be provided. •BAKUGAN TOURNAMENT — 1-3 p.m. in the MC Public Library Annex. Come learn about the latest game craze. Snacks will be provided. •LT. CLEBE MCCLARY’S STORY — 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in the North Hardin Christian School gymnasium located on 1298 Rogersville Road in Radcliff. Lt. Clebe has lost an eye, an arm and was told he would never walk again as a result of wounds he received in Vietnam. Come listen to him tell his story as living proof that with the right attitude, all things are possible. For more information call 270351-7700. All military personnel including families, retired and single soldiers are welcome to attend.

Sunday, Dec. 19

•WORSHIP THE KING — 6 p.m. at Buck Grove Baptist Church. The adult choir will be performing. If there are any questions please call the church at 270-828-2717. •BINGO — 7 p.m. at the Farm Bureau Building in Brandenburg. Sponsored by the Payneville Volunteer Fire Department. License No. 1195. 270-496-4349. •BAKE SALE — 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. in front of Kroger. The event will benefit the Meade County Equine Society. •SUNDAY SCHOOL —

10 a.m. at the Brandenburg Church of God.

Monday, Dec. 20

•SCHOOL DISMISSED — Winter break. •3 1/2 STORIES OF CHRISTMAS — 7 p.m. at St. John the Apostle Church. Due to weather, Frank Runyeon was moved to Monday, Dec. 20. Runyeon 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. •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 •MEADE COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING — Third Monday every month. 7 p.m. at Meade County Fire Protection District 1, 1800 Armory Place, beside Super 8 Motel. •COMPUTER CLASSES — one-on-one appointments available at the Meade County Public Library beginning Dec. 20. Please reserve your time at the front desk. Learn how to keep your computer up to speed. This class will show you how to update your computer, manage unwanted files, defrag your hard drive, and keep mal-ware like viruses and spyware from slowing it down.

Tuesday, Dec. 21

•SCHOOL DISMISSED — Winter break. •STORY HOUR — 10:3011:30 a.m. at the MC Public Library on Mondays and Tuesdays. For ages 2-6. 270422-2094. •DULCIMER JAM — 6:30 p.m. at Vine Grove City Hall. Everyone is welcome to come and listen or play. 270-877-2422. •TOTALLY NONSTOP TODDLERTIME — 9:30-10 a.m. in the MC Public Library Annex. The event is for ages 3 and under. 270422-2094. •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. •VETERANS ASSISTANCE — 8:30-11:30 a.m. at Brandenburg United Methodist Church every third Tuesday of the month. For more information call Frank Niederriter, Regional Field Representative at 502-7990418 or 866-817-1360. •COOKIES, MILK AND A MOVIE WITH SANTA — 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

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Wednesday, Dec. 22

•SCHOOL DISMISSED — Winter break. •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.

Thursday, Dec. 23

•SCHOOL DISMISSED — Winter break. •MEADE COUNTY COURTHOUSE CLOSED. •MC PUBLIC LIBRARY CLOSES AT 5 P.M. •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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•CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP SERVICE — Dec. 24 at 6 p.m. at Brandenburg United Methodist Church. •HOMESCHOOL CONNECTIONS — Dec. 28 from 1-2 p.m. in the MC Public Library Annex. All ages are welcome. Learn what the library has to offer home schoolers and networks with other parents while children enjoy crafts, activities and special presentations. Please notify the front desk if you plan to attend. •MEADE INAGURAL PROGRAM — Dec. 30 at 1:30 p.m. in the Meade County High School Auditorium. All the newly elected politicians will be sworn into office. •DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP — Jan. 4 at 11 a.m. at the Meade County Extension Office. Registration is required. Time and date are subject to change. For more information or to register, please call Melissa Condor at 800-280-1601 ext. 1035. Group will be cancelled if Meade County or Hardin County schools are closed for weather. •WELLNESS ON WHEELS — Jan. 6 from 8-11 a.m. at the Ring Road Medical Plaza located on 1111 Ring Road in Elizabethtown. Take the personal wellness profile, a computerized health risk questionnaire and lab work for $30 and receive immediate results and a concise report to provide motivation for improving your overall health. No appointment is necessary. For more information call 270-234-4406.

Fall forest fire hazard season ends Submitted by Ky. Energy and Environment Cabinet FRANKFORT – Fall forest fire hazard season officially ends Dec. 15, but officials with the Kentucky Division of Forestry (KDF) continue to urge caution when conducting any kind of outdoor burning. “Although recent precipitation has decreased the number of forest fires in the last two weeks, it only takes a few warm, dry days to create conditions favorable for fires,” said Leah MacSwords, director of the Division of Forestry. Since Jan. 1, 2010, KDF has suppressed 1,823 wildland fires that have burned 55,647 acres across the state. While arson continues to be the leading cause of wildfires in Kentucky, the western and central regions of the state showed an overall increase in fire as a result of drought conditions. Forestry officials reported the following numbers as causes for this year’s wildfires: 1,095 arson fires, 446 debris fires, and 147 fires due to lightning, faulty equipment and other causes. Officials also noted that fire suppression was more difficult this

year due to the accumulation of dead trees and limbs from storm damage in recent years. To reduce the risks of wildfire, forestry officials recommend that citizens be aware of fire hazard seasons, outdoor burning laws, campfire safety and precautions to take while burning woody debris. The following guidelines provided by the Kentucky Division of Forestry summarize the specifics of forest fire season: Fire hazard seasons are enforced by KDF and occur in the fall from Oct. 1 to Dec. 15 and in the spring from Feb. 15 to April 30. During these times, outdoor burning is illegal from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. in or within 150 feet of any woodland or brushland. In addition to fire hazard seasons, outdoor burning laws and restrictions such as air pollution regulations and county burn bans may also apply. Citizens should contact the Kentucky Division for Air Quality for air pollution regulations and the local judge-executive’s office for possible county burn bans. Safety precautions should

always be taken into consideration when burning woody debris or using campfires. Weather conditions are a contributing factor in the number and intensity of wildfires, therefore outdoor burning should only occur when the wind is calm and humidity is high. Other precautions include keeping brush piles and campfires small and contained, keeping a supply of water and a shovel accessible, and staying with the fire until it is completely extinguished. Forest arson – the leading cause of wildfire in Kentucky — is a felony under state law (KRS 149.380) and is punishable by up to five years in prison and/or up to $10,000 in fines. Suspicious individuals should be reported to KDF, local law enforcement officers or the Kentucky State Police. Citizens may also call the Target Arson Hotline at 800-27-ARSON. For more information about fire hazard seasons, outdoor burning laws and safe burning practices, contact the Kentucky Division of Forestry at 800-866-0555 or visit the division’s Web site at www.forestry.ky.gov.

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Muldraugh From page A1 at a special meeting two weeks ago. The last person who had signed to check out one of the radios was Thomas Young, a former Muldraugh police officer. Young supposedly left the radio on Stinebruner’s desk, who was not on duty the day the radio was returned. Patrol Sergeant Scottie Bennett allegedly checkedin the radio, according to Stinebruner. “So Scottie’s responsible. If he checked it in, Scottie’s responsible,” Tate said. “But that’s not the story I’m getting. You all have got to get your stories straight, I’m telling you.” “You never asked me. Scottie checked his stuff in when he quit,” Stinebruner said, obviously agitated. “I was told the radio was left on my desk, and I never saw it. That’s what I’m telling you now.”

Stinebruner told Tate that Sgt. Bennett is conducting a full case report on the missing radios, and that the department would find out where the radios are. “But I am going to find out where they are at, if I’ve got to subpoena everybody with a damn key to upstairs and take a polygraph, it will be done. I don’t give a damn who it is,” Stinebruner said. Stinebruner also updated the council on the status of a missing Muldraugh woman, who is believed to be in Oldham County. Charlene Michele Watts, 28, was reported missing by her family on Nov. 28. Stinebruner told the city officials Watts was reportedly spotted by the Oldham County Red Cross. A followup by Oldham County authorities revealed the reported woman was not Watts. Muldraugh police continue to search for Watts, who is suspected to be with a man she recently met.

what it is with his leadership. It’s the crown jewel of this community.” Lt. Col. James Vizzard of the Third Brigade Combat Team/ First Infantry Division at Fort Knox was in attendance Monday night and was presented a Brandenburg city flag. The division is preparing to deploy to duty in Afghanistan and Vizzard promised the flag would fly above the brigade’s post. “I want to say thank you (to properly rated for the load, to connect appliances to generators. •Do not attempt to feed power into your home by adapting an extension cord to connect a generator to a wall outlet. This can cause a fire. •Do not connect a generator to inside wiring in any way unless your home or business is equipped with a transfer switch that prevents power from flowing back into the wires that supply your electricity. Backfeeding poses a severe danger to workers attempting to restore electrical service. They can be severely injured or killed by power flowing back into lines which they assume are not carrying electricity. Also, if the line to your home or business becomes grounded, backfeeding can permanently damage your generator. Customers who lose power should contact their utility company immediately. Most utilities in Kentucky have systems that use customer reports to help identify the location of the problem and determine what repairs are needed. “It is important that every customer call to report an outage,” Armstrong said. “But repeated calls simply tie up the utility’s phone system. Call at once, but call only once.” Customers who lose power also should check electric connections and meters for damage. Damaged connections or meters must be repaired before power can be restored to a home or business. Falling or sagging power lines may have damaged the connections between the utility company’s overhead line and a customer’s electric system. The connections are usually in the form of a masthead — a conduit connected to the service line — or, in older homes, an eyebolt which holds the line in place and an insulated line leading to the meter. In some cases, the meter or meter base may also be damaged. Once power is restored, damaged connections or meters could pose an electrical or fire hazard if not repaired or if repaired improperly. “It is critical that damaged connections be repaired by

a qualified professional and inspected before power is restored,” PSC Chairman Armstrong said. “In past outages, fires and severe damage have been caused by damaged or improperly repaired service connections.” Repairing a service connection or meter base is the responsibility of the individual customer. The meter base is the square or rectangular box on which the meter itself is mounted. It belongs to the property owner. The meter itself — the circular, glass-enclosed portion that attaches to the meter base is the property of the utility company. Customers with damaged connections or meters should take the following steps: •Notify the utility company that the service connection, meter base and/or meter is damaged. The utility can then make sure that the line is not energized until repairs are completed. •In the event that only the meter itself is damaged, contact the utility to have it repaired or replaced and your service restored. •Contact an electrician to repair the meter base or service connection. The repair work can be done prior to power being restored in an area, thus eliminating any additional delays. •The electrician will obtain the proper meter base from the utility. Some utilities impose no charge for the meter base, but the customer will bear the installation cost. •Have the repairs inspected by a state-certified inspector working for your local government. The electrician should be able to help arrange the inspection. •Notify the utility when the repairs are complete and have been approved. A utility technician will install a new meter and restore the power. •Keep all repair records and contact your property insurer. Residents should not attempt to remove any branches, limbs or trees that have fallen across service connections or other utility lines. Notify the utility to arrange for the debris to be removed.

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Weather From page A1 Customers who lose power should follow proper safety precautions if they use portable generators or heaters, PSC Chairman David Armstrong said. “As we learned during the record-breaking ice storm in 2009, improper use of portable generators and heaters can be extremely dangerous,” Armstrong said. “Many Kentuckians lost their lives, and many more were hospitalized, as the result of being poisoned by carbon monoxide emitted by portable generators that were not used correctly.” To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning: •Generators should only be operated outside in wellventilated areas. •Do not operate generators in a garage, basement or breezeway. •Do not operate generators near windows, doors or in other areas where exhaust fumes could be drawn into a home or other occupied structure. •Do not use charcoal grills, gas grills or other open-flame devices indoors for heating or cooking. If using a fireplace or wood stove for heat, make sure that it is properly vented and working properly. Use of portable heating devices also poses a fire hazard. Avoid heaters that don’t have safety devices such as automatic shut-offs in the event of overheating or tipping over. Keep all flammable materials at least three feet away from portable heaters. The PSC also is reminding electric customers who use a portable generator of electric safety guidelines that will protect them and those working to restore power. Keys to safe operation of generators include: •Make sure a generator is properly sized for the load you will place on it. Remember that starting an electric motor, such as a refrigerator compressor, requires more electricity than the amount needed to keep it running. Do not overload your generator. •Use only three-prong, grounded extension cords,

“The last known contact is her cell phone bounced off an Oldham County tower and the address we have is in Oldham County,” Stinebruner said. “Our main goal is to make sure she is safe. If she is safe, there is nothing we can do (to bring her back).” The council also heard from Public Works Supervisor Anthony Lee that city crews had a hard time clearing snow from the roads because of cars parked on the edge of the roads. “Poplar Street is one of the worst streets we have in town,” Lee said. “We’re going to cause some damage one day.” Mayor Tate and the two members who will be remaining on the council commended the members who were leaving the council. At the meeting, Councilmen Ralph Lee, Curtis Kelley, Kenneth Toler and Louis Holston were presented with plaques recognizing their service to the city. the city) for the support over the last year,” Vizzard said. “We’ve not done nearly as much for the city of Brandenburg as we’d like, but we’ve done more than I think we anticipated when we started. We have enjoyed the relationship with the city and Meade County and we appreciate the support.” He added it was important that the relationship be firmly established between the unit and the city and county because of all the families that will remain behind while the brigade goes to serve their mission for the next year. Vizzard gave a presentation to describe the mission of the brigade and the circumstances they will find themselves in when they arrive in Afghanistan. The brigade will serve on the Pakistan/Afghan border and Vizzard, describing his last visit there a few months ago, said it was “a knife fight every day.”

Bridge “I don’t think anyone knows quite what this means to me,” Joyner said. “This has caught me off guard. It’s really an honor for something like this inside a city this small to have something named after you.” Joyner noted the city has taken big steps downtown since he began serving. “When I first started as mayor you could drive (through) the Riverfront, but it was two marks where the grass was dead,” Joyner joked. “This is his final meeting as a council member, but he’ll always be a part of the city,” Pace said. “(This honor) is only fitting given all the time and effort he’s given to the city and the citizens of this community. And, there’s all the work that went into making downtown Riverfront

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Emergency director given raise By Brian Graves The News Standard

On the eve of a potentially large ice storm, the Meade County Fiscal Court voted to raise the salary of Emergency Management Director Ron Dodson. Judge/Executive Harry Craycroft made the recommendation to move Dodson’s pay to $1,000 per month from the approximately $833 per month he currently draws. “This gentleman puts in hours and hours and hours,” Craycroft said. “He has gotten us no telling how much money from writing grants. I’d like to ask, and I’ve talked to Shirley (Thacker, county treasurer) and there’s no problem doing this.” Esquires Tom Goddard and Randall Hardesty made the motion and second to approve the recommendation. However, Esquire Herbert Chism objected to the proposal adding that there was nothing against Dodson in his objection. “I know Mr. Dodson puts in a lot of hours and does a really good job and I’m not against giving him a raise, but I do wonder if we are opening a can of worms in other departments,” Chism said. Craycroft admitted he would have a hard time an-

swering that question, but explained his motivation for this particular position. “This was just something I felt compelled I needed to do,” Craycroft said. “I’m not objecting to your question. That’s the way I have to answer that. I do understand Mr. Chism’s concern.” Hardesty noted his concerns of potentially losing Dodson’s service to another county. The vote to give Dodson the raise was 6-1 with Chism the only “no” vote. Dodson told The News Standard Wednesday morning he was gratified by the court’s actions. “I have had no offers made to me by any county,” Dodson said to clarify the concerns Hardesty raised during the meeting. “I do greatly appreciate the gesture the Fiscal Court made at Tuesday’s meeting.” The court also voted to overturn the denial of the planning and zoning commission to change 1400 Rock Ridge Road in Brandenburg from an A-1 agricultural to an A-2. According to Planning Director Tony Coletta, the property contains an on-site constructed home and a manufactured home which is now under a zoning enforcement action. A change to A-2 would al-

low both buildings to remain on the same lot. The commission had ruled that although the proposed rezoning is supported by the Comprehensive Plan future use map, the configuration and use of the surrounding A-1 property makes questionable its consistency with the plan. Craycroft noted the commission’s report saying the rezoning is supported by the plan and recommended the change be made. “It’s been there for nine or ten years,” Craycroft said. Fiscal Court members unanimously voted for the change. Members also approved the sale of a surplus truck from the solid waste department for $4,010. The meeting was the final one for Esquires Goddard, Chism, Tony Staples, and Judge/Executive Harry Craycroft. “Folks, this is the last Fiscal Court meeting for myself as presiding judge,” Craycroft said. “I want to thank the court for your dedication and hard work throughout four years.” Then, noting Judge/Executive-elect Garry Lynn in the audience, gave a nod to him. “Mr. Lynn, God bless you and good luck,” Craycroft said. “I wish you and the new court the very best.”

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By Casey Tolliver The News Standard A Meade County Bank branch has a new look when it was re-opened after refurbishment last week. The bank’s Kroger branch was remodeled to coincide with Kroger’s recent expansion, and unveiled it’s new look to patrons at a ribbon cutting last Friday. Meade County Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Russ Powell represented the chamber at the ribbon cutting, and remarked on the bank’s improved look.

“We just want to say how much we appreciate Meade County Bank asking us to come out here today,” Powell said. “I remember from before and I’d say saying that it’s an improvement would be putting it mildly.” The branch’s new look also features a newly installed ATM, which renders deposit slips and envelopes obsolete when customers make deposits. At the ribbon cutting, the bank held a drawing for a 58inch plasma screen high definition television. Katie Carter was the win-

ner of the T.V. In June, Meade County Bank celebrated its 26th year in Meade County, where it also has offices in Brandenburg and Muldraugh, according to a MCACC press release. Information about the bank is available online at www. meadecountybank.com, and the Kroger branch can be reached at 270-422-4411, the release added. The branch is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

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Charlotte Beyer (center left) celebrates the ribbon cutting for her newly opened restaurant with chamber members. Miss C’s Lunchbox is located in Brandenburg. Submitted by Meade Co. Chamber of Commerce Miss C’s Lunchbox held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday to mark the opening of Meade County’s newest place to buy breakfast and lunch. Miss C’s Lunchbox is located inside ByPass Gulf gas station and convenience store at 305 ByPass Road in Brandenburg. Owner Charlotte Beyer says she opened Miss C’s in mid-November to fill what she saw as a gap in the availability of good, reasonably priced lunch food along with delivery service that had been left by the closing of Little Dave’s Down By The River. The menu, according to

Beyer, was put together based on her 30 years of experience in the food business, which included stints as a cook and as a manager. It includes a variety of hot and cold sandwiches, burgers, and salads, as well as chili and a soup of the day. And since Miss C’s opened, what she described as “grab and go” breakfast items have been added to the menu. In addition to the breakfast and lunch menu, Beyer offers catering options, such as sandwich and snack platters and boxed lunches. Although most orders are for either take-out or delivery, Beyer says some customers take advantage of the dozen seats that are available.

Miss C’s Lunchbox is open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, with breakfast available from 7 to 10 a.m. Delivery hours are 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. To place an order, call 270-422-5262. Beyer notes that she scheduled the ribbon-cutting ceremony to coincide with the 33rd anniversary of her father’s death, “so it will be a special day for me in many ways.” The Meade County Area Chamber of Commerce assisted with the ribbon-cutting ceremony a service it provides at the request of any new or relocating business in the community, according to Russ Powell, its executive director.

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Poinsettias aren’t poisonous but are non-edible plants Andy Mills Ag & Natural Resources Contrary to persistent rumors, poinsettias are not poisonous to humans. However, these popular holiday plants are non-edible, meaning they could cause some discomfort if ingested by humans or animals. Although poinsettias are not poisonous, mistletoe is one popular holiday decoration that is toxic. Extensive university research and laboratory testing have shown that poinsettias are not poisonous. One scientiﬁc study concluded that no toxicity occurred at poinsettia ingestion levels far higher than those likely to occur in a home. The main information resource of most poison control centers states that a 50-pound child would have to ingest more than 500 poinsettia leaves to surpass an experimental dose. However, poinsettias are considered a “non-edible” plant. Some people develop skin sensitivities when exposed to poinsettias. Individuals might be especially sensitive to the white milky sap, called “latex,” produced when a part of the plant is broken or injured. Ingesting a plant part by accident might cause some discomfort. Active, young children, apt to put anything in their mouth, and curious cats

might choke on fibrous poinsettia foliage. So a good practice is to put all non-edible plant materials, including poinsettias, out of children’s and pets’ reach. The Aztecs cultivated poinsettias in Mexico, where they grew as trees, long before Europeans came to the Western Hemisphere. Aztecs used the colorful leaves, called “bracts” for a reddish-purple dye and the latex to counteract fever. Missionaries to Mexico used poinsettias in nativity processions, possibly beginning the holiday connection that continues today. Joel Robert Poinsett, an amateur botanist and the first U.S. ambassador to Mexico, became fascinated with the colorful plants and sent some to his South Carolina home where they thrived in his greenhouse. Poinsett shared the ancient plants with other enthusiasts. Poinsettias weren’t used as potted plants until the early 1920s, having previously been sold as cut flowers. Since then, many people have bred longer-lasting, different colored varieties to establish the poinsettia as a house plant and holiday tradition. Today, the poinsettia is the most popular potted flowering plant sold in the United States, with annual sales of 70 million plants. Mistletoe has long been associated with winter and holiday celebrations. Some sources state that the name, mistletoe, is a combination of the Anglo-

rophyll to manufacture its own food for growth and development but must obtain water and minerals from a host plant, usually a deciduous trees like the oak, hawthorn and apple. A massive amount of mistletoe might weaken a tree, but otherwise usually is quite harmless. Mistletoe is persistent, but slow-growing. Its natural death is determined by that of the host. American mistletoe is found from New Jersey southward to Florida and Texas. Live mistletoe sold during the holiday season is gathered in the wild. Mistletoe contains com-

pounds that are toxic to humans and animals. Ingesting mistletoe can cause severe stomach cramps and diarrhea, and can be fatal in some cases. However, mistletoe berries are a common food for many bird species. Once eaten and digested, seed are passed and deposited by birds onto limbs to germinate and form new parasitic plants. When using mistletoe for holiday decorations, it’s wise to substitute plastic berries for the real ones to prevent potential poisonings. Remember to keep mistletoes out of the reach of children and pets if you don’t replace

the real berries. There are many myths and legends about mistletoe and its association with Christmas. Ancient peoples thought mistletoes were mystical because it suddenly appeared in trees without noticeable roots. One French myth was that mistletoe is poisonous because it was growing on a tree used to make the cross on which Jesus was crucified. Thus, it was cursed and denied a place to live and grow on earth, becoming a parasite forever. Mistletoe was considered sacred in pre-Christian Europe. The Druids in first century Britain believed mistletoe was a sacred plant with miraculous properties that provided fertility to people and animals, healed diseases and protected people from witchcraft. The Druids cut mistletoe off oak trees in a special ceremony five days after the new moon following winter solstice. The tradition of kissing under mistletoe might have originated from the Viking association of this plant with Frigga, the goddess of love, or from the ancient belief that mistletoe was related to fertility. Another source states that the English and American custom of kissing under the mistletoe originated in England in the 19th Century. For more information, contact the Meade County Cooperative Extension Service.

come should be even higher, and cash receipts could exceed $5 billion for the ﬁrst time. UK reported that strong exports (aided by a weak U.S. dollar) and a late surge in grain prices drove Kentucky cash receipts this year. Poultry was Kentucky’s leading farm commodity for the second year in a row, and equine was second. Commissioner Farmer pointed out that the success of the Kentucky Proud farm marketing program also helped push cash receipts higher. Retail sales of Kentucky Proud products will exceed $200 million this year. “Kentucky Proud and other diversiﬁcation efforts are helping farmers keep going in tough times,” Commissioner Farmer said. “They also are helping many tobacco producers

make a successful transition to other products.” The UK economists said the drought forced many cattle producers to start feeding hay earlier than usual, which increased their production costs. They said tight cattle supplies are expected to cause livestock receipts to increase by up to $200 million in 2011. Tobacco makes up less

than 10 percent of Kentucky agricultural sales compared with nearly 25 percent in the 1990s, according to UK. The Commonwealth’s produce industry continued to grow in 2010 and is expected to achieve record sales next year, the UK economists said. They said the outlook for 2011 will depend on weather and strong export markets.

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Poinsettias are not poisonous despite misleading information. Mistletoes, on the other hand, are one popular holiday decoration that is toxic. Saxon “mistle,” the word for “dung,” and “tan,” the word for “twig.” This is because ancient people observed that mistletoe would often appear on a twig or branch where birds had left droppings. Thus, some sources believe “mistletoe” means “dungon-a-twig.” Another source reports that its name is derived from the old Saxon word, Misteltan, which means “different twig.” The genus name of the common North American species literally means “tree thief.” Both refer to mistletoe as a tree parasite. Mistletoe is a semi-parasitic plant that contains chlo-

Commissioner Farmer hails producers for another $4 billion year in 2010 Submitted by Ky. Department of Agriculture FRANKFORT — Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer commended Kentucky farmers for posting another strong showing in farmgate cash receipts in 2010 despite a slow economic recovery and a latesummer drought. “Kentucky farmers now have exceeded $4 billion in cash receipts ﬁve years in a row and six of the past seven years,” Commissioner Farmer said. “They have accomplished this feat amid an economic disaster and all kinds of weather events. I admire and respect Kentucky’s producers for their skill, their toughness and their resilience.” University of Kentucky economists on Thursday said Kentucky farm cash re-

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Even though farming has become challenging in today’s economy, Kentucky farmers have proven prosperous and resilient in recent years. ceipts in 2010 will range between $4.4 and $4.7 billion, compared with $4.26 billion in 2009 and near the record of $4.71 billion in 2008. Net farm income this year (excluding government pay-

ments) will be $1.3 billion, they said. Speaking at the 91st annual meeting of the Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation in Louisville, the UK economists said 2011 cash receipts and net farm in-

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Lady Waves rally falls short in loss to Tigers By Justin Ray The News Standard

In what is becoming a trend this season, the Lady Waves basketball team’s slow start led to a 19-point deﬁcit before a fourth quarter rally against district rival Breckinridge County came up short in a 6554 defeat on Dec. 10. Breckinridge County’s junior Mary Decker paced the Tigers offense with 26 points, as she helped extend the 11 point fourth quarter lead to 19 points. After Decker’s two made free throws, the Tigers took their biggest lead of the game at 56-37 forcing Meade County head coach Josh Hurt to call a timeout. The Lady Waves responded with a defensive intensity which had been lacking throughout the game, fueling

an 11-0 scoring run, pulling them within nine points. Meade County took advantage of its overall team speed to disrupt Breckinridge County’s offensive attack. Freshman point guard Kaitlyn Cucino and senior forward Kristin Benton led the charge on defense, attacking the Tigers offense by creating steals and helping the Lady Waves generate offense from its defensive stops which had been missing throughout for Meade County. “During the run, I was just trying to give it my all,” Benton said of the Lady Waves’ fourth quarter scoring run. “I See RALLY, Page B3

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Lady Wave junior Leanna Luney ﬁghts for a loose ball against a Breckinridge County player.

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T.J. Osborne swims the backstroke during one of the relay events. Osborne helped the Greenwave swim team to a first place finish at Gammon Fieldhouse in Fort Knox against area schools. Meade County’s swim team won first place for the overall meet with a total of 596 points.

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BASKETBALL NEWS Jammin’ in Jasper The 7th annual boys school feeder basketball tournamnet will be held Feb. 25 - 27, 2011 in Jasper, Ind. The tournament will feature team’s in third through eighth grade. For more information regarding the tournament you can contact Kevin Messmer at kbmessmer@yahoo or 812482-5226. 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. NEXT WEEK’S ISSUE

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Cardinals back to its winning ways with Strong

The Meade County High School swim team won its fourth overall swim meet of the year at Gammon Fieldhouse in Fort Knox on Dec. 9, with the boys team finishing in first place and the girls placing second. The swim meet pit Meade County against local talents from Fort Knox, Elizabethtown, North Hardin, Central Hardin and John Hardin High School. Meade County won the meet with a overall points score of 596, beating second place finisher Elizabethtown’s 550.5, who won the girls swim meet. This season has been a success for the Greenwave and Lady Waves swim teams as the two have combined to win the overall points in four of their five swim meets. Meade Coun-

ty placed second in the only swim meet they haven’t won this season. The progress and success the Meade County swim team has experienced this season leads head coach C.J. Kirk to believe they could reach their goal of sending swimmers to the Kentucky state swim meet. “We’re really getting better,” Kirk said. “We haven’t reached our full potential and we haven’t got to a point where we can just let up but if we keep progressing like we have from this past November until regions, I think we can send some kids to state.” In the boys team’s win, the Greenwave scored a commanding score of 331 points, beating Fort Knox’s second place score of 236 points. The Greenwave swim team has reached a point this season that Kirk said they should be

able to compete against the other top-level boys swimming teams in the region and fare well. “Our boys are going to be competitive with everybody they swim against in the region,” Kirk said. “They have the talent to compete well with anyone.” The boys team’s success so far this season can be credited to the overall hard work in practice and having numerous swimmers ﬁnish at the top of the standings of their races. “We’re doing really well,” senior Scott King said. “We don’t have any standouts but we have six or eight really talented guys.” The Lady Waves’ 265 points were good enough for second place behind the talented girls swimming team from Elizabethtown, who ﬁnished with 369.5 See ENGULF, Page B2

Tigers roar past unfocused Greenwave By Justin Ray The News Standard Breckinridge County (4-1) landed its knockout punch early, stunning Meade County (2-3) as the visiting Tigers defeated the Greenwave in their district home opener of the season 73-63 on Dec. 14. Sophomore Kody Hughes and senior Wade Weatherholt fueled a 12-1 scoring run to start the game for the Tigers, leaving the Greenwave players with a look of shellshock on their faces as Meade County head coach Jerry Garris tried to call a timeout to help regroup his players. “They came out and knocked us in the mouth early and we didn’t respond,”

Garris said. “We just sat back and it was over before it ever really got started. They got out to a 12-1 lead and it was over then.” Meade County junior guard Bo Wilson hit the Greenwave’s ﬁrst goal of the game with 4:22 left in the ﬁrst quarter, as he knocked down a 3-pointer from the top of the three-point arc, pulling Meade County within 10 points at 14-4. The Greenwave’s slow start left Garris looking for answers on why his team didn’t come out ready to play in what is one of their biggest home game of the season. “I’m disappointed in our effort,” Garris said. See TIGERS, Page B2

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Bryce Garris leads a fast break in the second half against the Tigers.

In one quick season under the leadership of head coach Charlie Strong, it appears the dark clouds hanging over Papa John’s Cardinal stadium have parted and the gloomy days of the Steve Kragthrope regime are quickly becoming a thing of the past. Strong, in his first season as a head coach, has reunited a passionate Cardinal fan base that was forced to watch its football program slowly crumble under Kragthrope and tumble to the bottom of the Big East standings. When University of Louisville Athletic Director Tom Jurich hired Strong away from the his job as the Defensive Coordinator at the University of Florida, many believed the roster was so decimated with a lack of talent that it would be a few recruiting classes before the team was competitive again. Strong, who has waited for his first head-coaching job since starting off as a graduate assistant at the University of Florida in 1983, took what talent was left over from the previous regime and made the most of it with a 6-6 record and 3-4 in Big East conference play. The three-conference wins mark more wins than the two previous seasons with only one Big East game win in 2008 and 2009. The changes in the Strong era were noticeable as soon as the season kicked off in the newly renovated Papa John’s Stadium. The Cardinals’ play showed a passion and focus that had been lacking since the end of head coach Bobby Petrino’s tenure in 2006. Having spent the past three seasons playing without much focus and at times what seemed to be a lack of much aggression, the Strong era has been a breath of fresh air for the Cardinals’ football program. Strong has brought the talent out in senior running back Bilal Powell, who was thought to be a top-recruit coming to the University of Louisville as a freshman in 2007 but had yet to live up to the hype. From the start, Strong put his faith in Powell and told the media during the preseason that Powell would be the person to carry the Cardinals offense this season. Strong’s belief and confidence in the underachieving running back has helped Powell end his college career with a bang, looking unstoppable rushing the ball at times as he put together his best season, rushing for 1,330 yards and 10 touchdowns. The Cardinals’ defense, which looked atrocious at times the past three seasons and still wouldn’t be mistaken for world-beaters, has improved enough during Strong’s first season to provide enough defensive stops to give the offense a fighting chance at keeping the Cardinals in all 12 games this season. The improved play and a down year in an already sub-par Big East conference has helped Strong send the improved Cardinals’ to the Beef O’Brady’s Bowl against former Conference USA rival Southern Mississippi on Dec. 21. Win or lose against the Golden Eagles, Strong has the Cardinals football program back on the right track for the first time since its BCS Orange Bowl win over Wake Forest in 2007. See STRONG, Page B2

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Tigers From page B1 “Disappointed in our focus. I don’t understand it. To have this type of game on our home floor and not come out ready to play. I just don’t understand it.” With a roster that features only a couple players taller than 6-feet, the Greenwave had hoped to take the Tigers center 6-foot-4 Weatherholt out of the game with double teams and force the Tigers to beat them with its perimeter shooting by its guards. While using two defenders to guard Weatherholt, the Greenwave zone-defense was forced to leave open Tigers shooters in the corner of the court. Throughout the first half, the Tigers made the Greenwave pay for leaving open their guards as they connected on four of nine 3-point field goal attempts. “We were so concerned with Weatherholt we weren’t able to recover on the perimeter,” Garris said. “We had one guy trying to guard two perimeter players and we didn’t get a hand up and we let them shoot.” Even with its lack of focus early in the first quarter, the Greenwave put together a 10-0 scoring run after Bo Wilson knocked down Meade County’s first field goal of the game pulling them within three at 14-11. The Greenwave appeared to have another advantage going for them at the

end of the first quarter as Weatherholt picked up his second foul and was sent to the bench to start the second quarter. But, Meade County started the second quarter in the same fashion as they had the first quarter with turnovers and the inability to guard the Tigers’ perimeter shooting as Breckinridge County’s lead ballooned to 38-20. “I don’t think we were all there mentally,” sophomore guard Bryce Garris said. “I don’t know what it was. We just didn’t come out prepared to play today.” Meade County put together an 11-5 run to end the first half and, despite its lackluster first half, went into halftime trailing the Tigers 43-31. “I felt good in the second quarter. We cut it to 12 points,” Jerry Garris said. “I told them we’ve just got to get six stops and six scores and we’re back in it.” The two teams traded baskets for most of the start of the second half until the Greenwave ended the third quarter on a 10-3 scoring run with 3-point baskets from junior guards Brady Smith and Cheaney Schwartz and layups from Wes Dowell and Bo Wilson cutting the Tigers lead to 51-45. The Tigers three point shooting cooled off in the second half as they missed all five of its three point attempts. Despite the Tigers sudden struggle from the perimeter, the Greenwave

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left plenty of opportunities on the court as they only connected on five of 19 three point attempts. Coming into the season, the team’s ability to shoot 3-pointers was thought to be a strength the Greenwave would have to overcome its size disadvantage against most teams. “I keep telling people we’re a 3-point shooting ball club, but I just keep lying because we’re shooting 29 percent from the 3-point line,” Jerry Garris said. “We got shooters, but we need hitters.” Picking up two fouls early in the first half limited Weatherholt’s aggressiveness and play in the first half, but he started off the fourth quarter putting his stamp on the game scoring the Tigers’ first six points in the fourth quarter pushing Breckinridge County’s lead back to 57-47. Weatherholt scored seven of his game-high 16 points in the fourth quarter. Bryce Garris’s two free throws midway through the fourth quarter pulled the Greenwave back within nine points but Meade County was unable to get the need defensive stops to put together a scoring run to end the game and was unable to pull any closer as the Tigers scored on its next possession. “Momentum is good until something goes wrong and, when it does, you go back to where you started,” Jerry Garris said. “Every time we had a chance to help ourselves out we’d miss the opportunity.” Wilson and Schwartz lead the Greenwave in scoring with 13 points apiece but combined to hit only six of 17 shots field goals. Meade County shot 36 percent from the field while Breckinridge County connected on 54 percent of its field goal attempts. After last week’s 68-49 district win against Hancock County, Wilson said the Greenwave might have overlooked Breckinridge County. “We played well against Hancock County and I think we underestimated Breckinridge County,” Wilson said. “We were down tonight before we knew it and never could recover.” Breckinridge County—21 22 8 22—73 Meade County—13 18 14 18—63 Breckinridge County— Critchelow 9, Tucker 11, Williams 11, Hughes 13, Brown 10, Anthony 3, Weatherholt 16 Meade County— C. Garris 7, B. Garris 8, B. Wilson 13, Schwartz 13, Smith 12, Compton 6, Dowell 4

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points for first. The Lady Waves found themselves at a slight disadvantage with one of their top swimmers, Kelsie English, missing the swim meet due to an illness. English’s absence forced Kirk to move swimmers into different races they usually don’t compete in. “I really like the fact we have kids that swam in some new events and did well,” Kirk said. “With Kelsie out, we lost some points we know we would have got because she is always going to

score for us. So we jumbled everything around a little bit and moved girls into different spots.” Both the Greenwave and Lady Waves feel first year head coach Kirk has helped them instill a drive to want to win every race and compete at their best during each meet. “Coach Kirk is really competitive and working us really hard in practices which has made our practices better than what we had in previous years,” senior Ben Beville said. All the hard work the teams have put into this season has made their success that much sweeter for the swimmers. “It’s been really reward-

ing,” senior Savannah Buckey said, about this years team success. “Our practices have helped us to improve on our style and swimming technique.” The Greenwave and Lady Waves swim team also hopes this year’s success will help bring attention to their accomplishments in the area. “We have a drive for our team to be known in Meade County High School,” Buckey said. “The girls team is trying to send its first swimmers to state ever.” Meade County swim team returns for its next swim meet tomorrow in the Woodford County High School Invitational at Woodford County.

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Aviva Buckey swims during the 200 yard Butterfly Relay race for the Lady Waves team. The Lady Waves finsihed in second place with a team score of 265 points.

Strong From page B1 With Strong’s recruiting ties to the football talent rich state of Florida, the Cardinals could find themselves sitting atop the Big East standings in the near future. The biggest obstacle

standing in the way of the Cardinals’ success might not be the opponent on the field, but the lucrative salary offers that will start flowing in from other top college football programs across the South. Every win during Strong’s tenure at the University of Louisville will only add more and

more offers from universities willing to pay top dollar for the up-andcoming coach. But before it’s all said and done, the Cardinals should be sitting back at the top of the Big East conference with a chance to achieve its fans ultimate goal of getting back to a BCS Bowl.

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Rally From page B1 was out there trying to get as many steals as I could for my team.” Meade County fueled its offensive surge by using its speed to get to the free throw line, where it scored nine of its 11 points. “We told them before the game to attack off the dribble, they’re going to foul you,” Hurt said. “We knew they would have a hard time guarding our speed. But in the first half, we only shot five free throws. Then in the second half, we decided to go to the rim and shot 26 free throws.” Facing the bigger Tiger players, Hurt said he told his team that they would need to use their speed to get to the basket to beat Breckinridge County. “If there’s a quicker lineup around I don’t know where it would be,” Hurt said of his team. “We have to make the right decisions and get to the rim and attack the basket. Speed won’t get you any points.” With the Lady Waves full of excitement and believing they could complete the ultimate fourth quarter comeback, Breckinridge County senior guard Julie Jarboe ended the Tigers’ scoring drought, beating Meade County down the court before being fouled by a Lady Waves player. Jarboe stepped to the free throw lane and knocked down both free throw attempts pushing

the Breckinridge County lead back to 58-48. Meade County’s freshman guard Raley Johnson pulled the Lady Waves back within eight points, The American black bear (Ursus americanus), once abundant throughout much of Kentucky, was nearly absent from the state by the early 1900s. scoring on their next possession. Johnson, the Lady Waves leading scorer with 17 points, scored nine points in the fourth quarter. Johnson struggled throughout most of the game trying to find her normally dependable shooting stroke that has helped carry the Lady Waves at times this season. “Raley has been nursing a few things — injuries and illness,” Hurt said. “She struggled in the first half but when she catches fire were tough.” After a Breckinridge County missed free throw, Johnson got the ball and dribbled it the length of the court and connected on a layup pulling the Lady Waves within six points with a minute remaining in the game. Johnson’s basket would be the last for Meade County and Decker went on to connect on five free throw attempts for an 11-point district win for the Tigers. “Coming back like that was a lot fun,” Hurt said. “Being down like that wasn’t.” Meade County fell behind to the Tigers from the start as Breckinridge County jumped out to a 6-0 lead. The game marked the

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first time many of the Lady Waves had competed in a district game and left Cucino and Hurt to believe the environment might have played a part in the slow start against the Tigers. “The thought of it being the game against Breck effected how we played at the very start,” Cucino said. “It was a big game, but I think we can get them next time when we play at their place.” “These kids have played a lot of basketball,” Hurt said. “But rarely have they ever walked into a gym and it be packed with the band playing and the fans chanting. I have no doubt we’re a little timid coming out.” Even with the slow start, Benton helped settled down the Lady Waves as her length and speed on defense and her offensive rebounding created a 12-0 scoring run pulling Meade County within two points. “Kristin hit the glass the way she needs to hit it,” Hurt said. “You’re not going to find a better athlete than Kristin. She can be a great basketball player. She just hasn’t had the time in the gym to be one. You watch her leave the three point line and go get the ball. That’s an impressive basketball play at any level for any team. She was outstanding tonight, but we have to get that consistently.” Breckinridge regained control of the game at the start of the second half with an 11-5 scoring run. “We need to jump on the other team first,” Hurt

said. “That’s the team we need to be. We have to come out with intensity in the third quarter. The third quarter has been the death of us all year.” Though the loss brings the Lady Waves losing streak to start the season to six straight games, Hurt said he believes his team showed the ability in spurts to be a good team. “I hate to keep saying man we’re close man we’re close but I really feel like we’re close,” Hurt said. “We’ve just got to get over the hump.” Breckinridge County — 14 14 19 18 — 65 Meade County — 7 13 16 18 — 54 Breckinridge County — Decker 26, Whitfill 15, Jarboe 14, Thornhill 6, Norton 3, Caitlan 1 Meade County — Johnson 17, Benton 13, Turner 9, Cucino 6, Schwartz 4, L. Luney 3, M. Luney 2 Grayson County defeats Meade County Lady Waves Grayson County Lady Cougars 72-53 defeated the visiting Meade County Lady Waves on Dec. 11. Freshman Raley Johnson led the Lady Waves with 13 points and Carissa Schwartz added 11. Eighth-grader Morgan Turner also chipped in 10 points for the Lady Waves. Grayson County senior Chelsea Pharris was the leading scorer in the game with 17 points.

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Kentucky, along with a Kentucky Sportsman’s License and you can hunt for everything except bear and elk. Another option is the $20 Kentucky combination hunting and fishing license that saves $10 over the cost of purchasing annual hunting or fishing licenses separately. The buyer must know the date of birth and social security number of the person they intend to receive the gift license. Log on to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources homepage at fw.ky. gov and click on the yellow “Purchase Licenses Here” tab to buy a license or you may purchase a license in the sporting goods section of department stores, tackle shops and hunting stores all over Kentucky. Make sure you click on the button for the 2011-2012 license year if you buy your license on-line. If you buy a license as a gift at a store, make sure the clerk sells you a 2011-2012 license and not the 2010-2011 license that expires Feb. 28, 2011. Another great gift idea only costs $15 and you get three things the outdoors enthusiast in your family will use often during the year: a one-year subscrip-

tion to the award-winning Kentucky Afield magazine, the in-demand Kentucky Afield calendar and a copy of the popular and useful “Kentucky Afield” Deer Processing DVD, a $33 value. The Kentucky Afield magazine packs its pages with information and techniques for fishing and hunting opportunities across Kentucky. It is the best source for news from the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. The Kentucky Afield calendar alerts outdoors lovers about upcoming hunting season dates, useful outdoor tips, interesting nature notes plus holidays and moon phases. It is a gift that gives all year long. The “Kentucky Afield” Deer Processing DVD originally aired on the “Kentucky Afield” television show and remains extremely popular. The DVD informs the viewer how to simply process your deer from field dressing and skinning to the proper cuts for steaks and roasts. Orders placed by Dec. 15 will ship by Christmas, orders received after that date will mail Jan. 3, 2011. On the Internet, log on to the Ken-

tucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources homepage at fw.ky.gov and then click on the Kentucky Aﬁeld Store tab at the top right of the page. The Kentucky Afield Store also has Kentucky Afield embroidered hats that feature “Kentucky Afield” emblazoned over the state of Kentucky in camouflage, blaze orange and tan with a green bill. One hat designed for anglers features a largemouth bass jumping between the words “Kentucky” and “Afield.” Each hat costs $16. The store also has the popular “Best of Kentucky Afield Fishing” DVD for $10. You may now apply for the 2011 elk lottery. This puts the applicant in the draw for one of the elk quota hunts held from October through December. In 2011, Kentucky Fish and Wildlife will award 800 permits. The elk lottery application costs just $10 and would make an affordable and appreciated stocking stuffer. For your loved one who loves to hunt and ﬁsh, get some of these practical gifts that last all year long. They will be used and appreciated, unlike yet another robe.

Small window given to Kentucky hunters to hunt black bears for ﬁrst time in modern era Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources FRANKFORT—When black bear hunting comes up in conversation, the inevitable trivia question will be: “In what year did a hunter take a black bear during Kentucky’s ﬁrst hunts of the modern era?” The answer could be 2010, if a hunter bags a bear the weekend of Dec. 18-19. Last year, an early season snowstorm limited the

opportunity to bag a bruin for the 372 hunters who bought permits for Kentucky’s ﬁrst bear hunt in more than a century. Another interesting fact is in three Kentucky counties a hunter, with all the necessary permits, could conceivably take a bear, elk and deer all on the same day. Harlan, Letcher and Pike counties offer these opportunities. These three Kentucky counties are open

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to bear hunting Dec. 18-19 and are part of Kentucky’s 16-county elk zone, where a seven-day cow elk quota hunt begins on Dec. 18. The third weekend in December is also the last weekend of Kentucky’s nine-day late muzzleloader season for deer, and hunters in these three counties can take deer of either sex Dec. 17-19. “We wanted our ﬁrst bear hunts to be late in the season to gauge hunter participation and success, while limiting the harvest of females,” Steven Dobey, bear program coordinator for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources said. “Females den earlier than males, and we wanted to concentrate the harvest on male bears.” The return of a hunting season for black bears in Kentucky is a wildlife management milestone. In the early 20th century, most big game animals had disappeared or were at historically low population levels. Today, all the state’s native big game species, except for bison, have increased to huntable popu-

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FRANKFORT — Looking to get away for a few days and do something different for the holidays? The Kentucky State Parks invite you to stay with them at one of their cottages at resort parks between Dec. 19 and Dec. 29, 2010. The parks will be closed through this traditional holiday period, but the cottages, which range from one to three bedrooms, will be available at lower, winter rates. All have kitchens and utensils, full bathrooms and cable TV. Wintertime is an excellent time to view wildlife and the trails will be open for hiking. The park restaurants and lodges are traditionally

closed during the holiday period Dec. 19-29 and other services may not be available. Staff will be on hand for registration and to assist you during your stay as well as park rangers patrolling the parks. John James Audubon State Park in Henderson also has cottages and they will be open Dec. 19-29. Call your park for details and reservations. You can also visit www.parks.ky.gov for details about all our Kentucky State Parks. Resort parks will re-open Dec. 29 and many will be holding New Year’s Eve parties, dinners and dances on Dec. 31. Call the park or check the website for details. Here are the parks with cottages open for this special

and phone numbers: Barren River Lake: 800325-0057 Carter Caves: 800-3250059 Cumberland Falls: 800325-0063 General Butler: 866-4628853 Jenny Wiley: 800-325-0142 John James Audubon: 270826-2247 Kenlake: 800-325-0143 Kentucky Dam Village: 800-325-0146 Lake Barkley: 800-3251708 Lake Cumberland: 800325-1709 Natural Bridge: 800-3251710 Pennyrile Forest: 800-3251711 Pine Mountain: 800-3251712 Rough River: 800-325-1713

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1. Name the group that was turned down for a contract after recording “Three Cool Cats” and “September in the Rain.” Bonus for knowing the year. 2. Who had a No. 1 U.K. hit with “Do You Love Me” in 1963? 3. Which Righteous Brothers song was criticized for being too long and slow -- only to bounce all the way to the top of the charts? 4. Name the sound track that included these songs: “Freddy, My Love,” “You’re the One That I Want” and “Summer Nights.” 5. Who sang “What’s Love Got to Do With It?”? 6. Name the group that released “Abracadabra.” Answers 1. The Beatles were turned down by Decca Records in 1962. Decca signed Brian Poole and the Tremeloes instead. 2. Again, Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. But they didn’t score another No. 1 U.K. hit until 1967 with “Silence Is Golden,” while the Beatles toted up 15 in that time. 3. “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” in 1964. Producer Phil Spector got airplay by listing the wrong time on the label. 4. “Grease” (1978) starring Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta. 5. Tina Turner, in 1984. 6. The Steve Miller Band, in 1982. The single rose to No. 1 in the U.S.

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1. ARCHITECTURE: What did ancient Roman aqueducts carry? 2. COMPUTERS: What does DPI measure? 3. GEOGRAPHY: Where does the Albemarle Sound lie? 4. MOVIES: Which well-known film director had planned as a teenager to enter the Roman Catholic priesthood? 5. GOVERNMENT: When was the Federal Communications Commission established? 6. LITERATURE: In poetry, what is an enjambment? 7. MUSIC: Which jazz musician and composer recorded “Giant Steps” in 1960? 8. FOOD & DRINK: What is another common name for corn? 9. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Who is considered the founder of the birth-control movement in the United States? 10. SCIENCE: What is the disease beriberi caused by? Answers 1. Water 2. Dots Per Inch, which measures resolution in printing 3. Between North Carolina and the Outer Banks 4. Martin Scorsese 5. 1934

6. One line of poetry runs into another without any end punctuation 7. John Coltrane 8. Maize 9. Margaret Sanger 10. Thiamine deficiency

Paws Corner By Sam Mazzotta Trimming Around Dog’s Ears

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Can I trim the hair around my dog’s ears? Should I? — Donny J., Oshkosh, Wis. DEAR DONNY: It depends. You should inspect your dog’s ears regularly (daily if time permits; weekly for sure) to see if hair is blocking the ear canal, and that the ear is clean, free of really bad odor and without excess wax. (If you’re not sure how to inspect your dog’s ears, your veterinarian can walk you through the process.) Some pet experts recommend that the hair growing close to or in the ear canal be trimmed or plucked, but if your dog is healthy and has no ear problems, I see no reason to do this. Quite a few breeds do have frequent problems with their ears, and long hair can worsen the issue. If your dog has excessive hair at the entrance to the ear canal that’s worsening wax buildup, you can remove this on an as-needed basis. Holding your dog securely (small dogs on your lap, big dogs on a stable surface with your arm around their neck), gently fold back your dog’s ear. Inspect and clean the ear using a cleaning solution available at the pet store (or plain water in a pinch) and cotton balls. Important: Do not stick anything -- fingers, Q-tips, trimmers, etc. -- into the ear canal past where you can see it! If hair near the opening of the ear canal is excessive and impacting airflow into the ear, carefully trim away with blunt-tipped scissors or pluck a bit at a time with tweezers or your fingers. Dogs are generally not thrilled with ear cleaning or trimming, anymore than they’re happy with tooth brushing or baths. If you’re unable to safely inspect and clean your dog’s ears (you don’t want him thrashing around with trimmers in use), contact your veterinarian to schedule an exam. Get more pet advice and information at www.pawscorner.com. Send your questions or 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 422-2064 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. (c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Celebrity Extra By Cindy Elavsky Q: I was so happy when I heard that Nancy O’Dell would be replacing Mary Hart as co-anchor on “Entertainment Tonight” when Mary retires in 2011. It will be nice to see Nancy’s lovely face on TV again! What is she up to in the meantime? — Jillian F., Fort Worth, Texas A: Nancy is thrilled by her latest career move. She told me: “It is such an honor (to be chosen to replace Mary Hart). Mary is such a TV icon. I remember watching Nancy O’Dell it when it first debuted and thinking, ‘Oh my God, that would be such a cool show to work for.’ And here I am, working for it! It is very exciting.” Nancy also has teamed up with Florida Orange Juice on a promotion to help make mornings special for families. She explained: “It’s so difficult for people to make their mornings meaningful with their families, as they are being pulled in so many directions. But all you need is 15 minutes, whether it’s over a glass of orange juice or over breakfast, to just sit down and talk with your family.” So Nancy is helping launch the Florida Orange Juice Morning Squeeze contest, with the grand prize being a family trip to Florida. To enter, go to www.FloridaJuice.com/Morning_Squeeze.php. Q: Will “Army Wives” be back anytime soon for a new season? — William S., via e-mail A: Rest assured, Lifetime Television’s perennial hit drama “Army Wives” will be back for a fifth season with 13 all-new episodes. “Army Wives” is Lifetime’s most successful series in the 26-yearhistory of the network, so I’d say the show has quite a bit of life left in it. It will be back in 2011, however the exact date has not been announced. If previous seasons are any indication, it should be back by late spring to early summer. Q: I caught the tail end of what looked like a really good documentary on Animal Planet about men diving with Nile crocodiles. Can you tell me what it was called and when/if I can see it again? — Sam M., via e-mail A: The show is called “Into the Dragon’s Lair,” which documents wildlife photographer Roger Horrocks and world-renowned underwater cameraman Didier Noiret as they travel to Botswana’s Okavango Delta to capture never-before-seen behaviors to help broaden the world’s scientific understanding of these fearsome creatures. It is definitely a don’t-miss show, and you can see it again Thursday night, Jan. 20. Q: How much do reality-television stars, people like Kim Kardashian, make? — Frankie F., Washington, D.C. A: It depends on the star’s popularity, as well as extracurricular activities, like perfume and clothing lines, books, etc. Kim, for instance, is the highest-paid reality star, raking in $6 million in 2010. Lauren Conrad is close behind, banking $5 million in 2010. 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: Erica thanked Caleb for his support. Kendall refused to allow Ryan to bring Greenlee to her home for Christmas. Tad was skeptical of Cara’s true intentions. Madison decided not to tell Ryan that she was carrying his child. Cara was forced to stay in Pine Valley longer due to a problem with her passport. Kendall accused Greenlee of keeping her in the dark about the business. Wait to See: Kendall tells Ryan he Scott Clifton stars as “Liam” on “The Bold and The Beautiful” has to move out. THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL: Nick asked Aggie to spend Christmas with him. Hope didn’t like how Liam was being treated at work. Sales for the Taboo fashion line went through the roof after another scandal involving Thomas and Brooke. Amber finagled an invite to the Spencer party to get closer to Liam -- and his wealth. Justin put Donna’s name on the guest list as his date. Bill told Liam that Hope wasn’t allowed at the big event. Wait to See: Stephanie is the new owner of Insomnia Cafe. DAYS OF OUR LIVES: Rafe joined the Salem police force so that he could make a case against EJ. Daniel confronted Philip about cheating on Melanie but didn’t know that it was with Chloe. Victor could tell that Maggie was jealous of Kate’s moving in with him. Bo realized that Hope was trying to send him a message that something was wrong at the prison. Sami and EJ received some bad news about Johnny’s eye. Melanie and Carly made peace. Wait to See: Jennifer is trapped at the prison during a lockdown. GENERAL HOSPITAL: Sonny and Brenda finally made love. Johnny came to Lisa’s defense at the hospital. Theo decided to sue for malpractice. Jerry warned Jax that he would get even with Brenda. Abby decided to ignore Carly’s threats and date Michael anyway. Elizabeth was jealous of Nikolas and Brook Lynn’s burgeoning friendship. Brenda finally came clean and told Carly the truth about the Balkan’s son. Wait to See: Sam and Jason celebrate Christmas “Charlie Brown” style. ONE LIFE TO LIVE: A cufflink with Todd’s initials was found at the scene of Eddie’s murder. Echo found a way to get closer to Charlie by asking him to help her stay sober. James admitted to the police that he planned on killing his father but had a change of heart. Bo was overjoyed to find Nora alive, but she had no memory of what happened to her. Natalie worried about what Marty would do if she married John. Wait to See: Dorian keeps Echo under lock and key. THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS: Chloe witnessed a passionate kiss between Ronan and Heather. Victoria accused Nick of being just as manipulative as their father. Colin reminded Cane that he needed his protection. Chloe hurt Kevin’s feelings after telling him that she just wanted to be friends. Kevin responded by turning to Jana for comfort. Ronan got some bad news from his physician. Wait to See: Things heat up between Nick and Diane. (c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.

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• It was prolific British author G.K. Chesterton who gave the following sage bit of advice: “Don’t ever take a fence down until you know the reason it was put up.” • When Richard Nixon first ran for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives (which he won in 1946), he funded his campaign largely with money he won playing poker while serving as a lieutenant commander in the Navy during World War II. • From 1863 until 1945, the city of Vicksburg, Miss., didn’t celebrate the Fourth of July holiday. This is because during the Civil War, the Confederate city was surrendered to Union forces on that day, an event that was considered to be one of the turning points of the war. • It was once thought that when snakes went through their version of hibernation they rejuvenated themselves, and therefore that serpents lived forever. • There’s talk everywhere these days about the growing problem posed by the fact that people in the U.S. are becoming more and more overweight. Interestingly, when the International Journal of Obesity was first published, in 1993, it was 509 pages long; the 2006 edition totaled 2,322 pages. Coincidence? • Thought for the Day: “Human salvation lies in the hands of the creatively maladjusted.” -- Martin Luther King Jr. (c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.

Horoscopes ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Handle a potentially awkward situation by warming up your confidence reserves and letting it radiate freely. Also, expect an old friend to contact you. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) It’s not too early for the practical Bovine to begin planning possible changes for 2011. A recent contact can offer some interesting insights. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A request for an unusual favor should be carefully checked out. Also check the motives behind it. Your generosity should be respected, not exploited. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Party time beckons, but for some Moon Children, so do some workplace challenges. Deal with the second first, then you’ll be free to enjoy the fun time. LEO (July 23 to August 22) A warm response to an earlier request might be a positive indicator of what’s ahead. Meanwhile, Cupid could pay a surprise visit to single Leos looking for love. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) How you respond to a proposed change in a project could affect your situation. Be prepared to show how well you would be able to deal with it. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) The revelation of a secret could cause some changes in how to deal with a workplace matter. It very likely also validates a position you have long held. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) An attempt to get too personal could upset the very private Scorpio. Make it clear that there’s a line no one crosses without your permission. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) The savvy Sagittarian might be able to keep a family disagreement from spilling over by getting everyone involved to talk things out. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Be careful not to push people too hard to meet your ideas of what the holiday weekend’s preparations should be. Best to make it a cooperative, not a coerced, effort. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) An unexpected request could make you rethink a position you’ve had for a long time. Meanwhile, plan a family get-together for the weekend. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Someone might find that it was a fluke to try to use your sympathetic nature to get you to accept a situation you’re not comfortable with. Good for you. BORN THIS WEEK: You like challenges that are both mental and physical, and you enjoy always beating your personal best. (c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Lost On Nov 19 at 2:30 p.m. a small part Chihuahua dog was placed in the wrong white pick-up truck with silver toolbox parked in the parking lot of the Elizabethtown Barnes and Noble bookstore. The dog is part long-haired Chihuahua ﬂoppy ears, black with white on her neck, chest and face and brown on her face. Her name is Rolly Polly, she is a year old and pregnant. If you have this dog or know any info please call Misty 270-980-1044 or 270547-0880 or 270-547-3730. God bless.

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We would like to assist you and your family as you transition home by helping you contact mental health providers for the services that you and your family feel will be of benefit. Some of the services available are: Individual, group, couples and family therapy, PTSD and substance abuse therapy, neuropsychological testing, homeless services, assistance in finding jobs and housing, and suicide prevention. Remember, you must take the first step! We will be there for you!

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The holiday season is a time of giving thanks and giving back. Now is the perfect time of year to teach children the importance of community service and nurture the spirit of giving. Start by choosing a charity in your own community. Then talk to youth about the kinds of charities they would like to support. If an organization is looking for food donations, give your children the money you want to spend on donations and let them choose the food items at the grocery stores. Thoughtful selections give them a chance to think about what some who are less fortunate might need. For young children, it may mean more to donate the time

ABOVE: Kindergarten teacher Melissa Wiltshire awards music teacher Shirley Barger a Santa statue for all her hard work in organizing the Christmas program.

by helping out a community service organization like a soup kitchen, for example. They can help by doing small chores like decorating the tables, making sure there are napkins laid out and handing out silverware. Tweens and teens, on the other hand, might ﬁnd it more meaningful to raise money for a particular cause. They could do some chores around the house and neighborhood to raise money to donate. Another way to instill the importance of community service is through volunteering, which teaches valuable lessons. Taking part in projects like cleaning up school grounds, clothing drives and toy drives can help give children a sense of community and what it means to take action. While working at a toy drive, for instance, let the children sort the toys according to age group and gender. These and similar tasks teach orga-

nizational skills as well as the ability to care. If you decide to participate in buying Christmas presents for a child who is less fortunate, let your children make the decisions on what to buy. Usually there is a dollar limit, so it is a good challenge for your children to use the money wisely. Whatever “giving-back” path you decide, adults should also be committed to serving others and willing to work alongside youth. This sends the message that adults are not only encouraging, but are proud to support the same charities youth believe in. No matter the strategy, your focus on reinforcing a child’s compassion for others is a key to helping them become caring adults. For more information about 4-H Youth Development, contact your Meade County Cooperative Extension Service at 422-4958.

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LEFT: An anxious and proud parent takes a picture of their child while they get into character on stage for the play “Twas the Night Before Christmas” at Brandenburg Primary Tuesday, Dec. 7. By Jennifer Corbett The News Standard Brandenburg Primary kindergarteners dressed up in their warmest jammies to celebrate Christmas a little bit early during their Christmas program Tuesday, Dec. 7. One pod of kindergarteners performed at 5:30 p.m. and the second pod performed

later in the night at 6:45 p.m. The students dressed up in their pajamas to perform “Twas the Night Before Christmas” in front of their proud family and friends. Once the performance ended, parents congratulated their kids and walked them over to the cafeteria for some holiday snacks.

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The Meade County Farm Bureau Building was transformed into an elegant dance ﬂoor for Meade County High School students to get their groove on and celebrate their accomplishments for the semester for the Winter Ball Friday, Dec. 3. The music was blaring and people were moving to the groove as music videos were shown on a large TV screen. ABOVE: Students dance the night away at the Winter Ball.

Children give thanks to loved ones through library essay contest Submitted by the Meade County Public Library The Meade County Public Library held “What am I thankful for?” essay contest and more than 236 students participated county-wide. Entries could either be a essay, poem or even a short story. Students submitted their work on Wednesday, Nov. 24. Their work was judged on Dec. 1. The entries were judged on originality. Some of the topics students chose to write about were family members, good friends, a special pet and even their teachers. MCPL staff said that it was almost impossible to pick a winner — from being thankful for a cat to praying for our soldiers — all entries expressed heartfelt emotions. Miguel Ocasio was the winner of the contest. Ocasio, a sixth grader at David T. Wilson Elementary, won a $25 gift card and a pizza party for his class. Some of the entries included:

Thankful By Miguel Ocasio I need no life-changing fortune To be grateful for what I have. No need to pursue happiness When for my simple life I am glad. To be thankful for what is and accept what cannot be To realize that an illness and infirmity There is something worseoff than me I need no huge sum of money; no luxury yacht. To feel successful, victorious and proud of what I’ve got To love our friends and family make me feel so incredibly blessed Not having wealth or richness is no reason to be depressed I need no gems or luxuries to feel good inside. What I’m Thankful for By Emma Maifeld Do you want to know who chases away my nightmares? My mom and dad, that’s who! That’s just one thing

they do for me. My problems go away as fast as a fly when they’re with me. My parents are Carsten and Denise Maifeld. They have four kids to take care of — me, Jennifer, Karl and Zak. We eat a lot of food. Our parents give us everything we need, but not everything we want. We would be spoiled if they did. I am thankful for my parents. I hope I am a good parent like them some day. FAMILY By Brooklyn Mattingly F- Fun at granny and nanny’s house A- Always there for me M- Make me good food I- I love my family L- Likes to make cookies with me Y- Yes, I am thankful for my family. What I’m Thankful for By Alaina Poe If you haven’t met my Grandma Rose, you should! She’s the best grandma a kid could have. She’s nice to all kids. When I visit her, she

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COMPETITION IS GOOD! FRONT ROW: Ruthie Fackler, Connie Whelan, Jetti Burnett, Bev Morrison BACK ROW: Doris Well, Janet Hobbs, Fay Mattingly, Mildred Mattingly, and Melissa Phillips The Meade County Breast Cancer Coalition met at Doe Run Inn on Dec. 9, 2010, to celebrate Christmas. They planned activities for the upcoming year, exchanged ornaments, and enjoyed lunch. The next meeting will be held at Home Plate

on Feb. 24, 2011. The coalition would like to remind women if they are a woman aged 21-64, have lost your health insurance, and are due for a mammogram or Pap test, you would probably meet income guidelines for a free screening paid for by Kentucky

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Birthdays December 17: Davie Lucas, Keith Ditto and Jason Lancaster December 18: Marian Wilkins Tibbits December 19: Jaylen Brooks and Ruth Keith December 20: Pete Shewmaker, Frank Lucas and Emilie Wilson

December 21: Hope Beam, Seth Chee, Ryan Bruner, Shirley Pate, Hope Beam and Tina Love December 22: Joe Noble, James Robert Wilkins and Chip Robinson December 23: Rodney Fackler and Shelly LaTondress

Marriages Sarah Louise Vowels, 25, of Vine Grove, daughter of Sherry Lane Davis and Norman Lee Vowels, to Brandon Kyle Medley, 25, of Vine Grove, son of Barbara Frances Whelan and John David Medley.

Amber Lee Richmond, 26, of Vine Grove, daughter of Dale Elizabeth Irene Richmond and Carl Lee Armstrong, Jr., to Joshua Louis Colella, 31, of Vine Grove, son of Teresa Ann Hall and James David Colella.

$120 for Fri & Sat Late check out on Sunday at 1 pm

(2 adults, 2 children under 18)

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