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By Casey TolliverThe News Standard

Two Muldraugh Police Offi cers were reprimanded and their chief chastised by Muldraugh Mayor Danny Tate after a special meet-ing of the Muldraugh City Council Tuesday night.

Council members went into a closed session for almost half an hour to dis-cuss two different incidents involving two different of-fi cers and surfaced ready to discipline them.

Muldraugh Police De-

partment Patrol Sgt. Scottie Bennett, the fi rst offi cer dis-ciplined by the council, was informed by Tate he would be receiving a letter of repri-mand in his fi le.

The written warning stems from an incident in which Bennett was investi-gating a possible fraud case and had signed out a laptop computer from evidence as part of the investigation.

After retrieving serial numbers from the bottom of the laptop, Bennett placed the laptop into the trunk of his squad car.

After two weeks in his car, the laptop was noticed missing from evidence.

Bennett said he had sim-ply failed to put the com-puter back and insists he followed protocol until his failure to sign the laptop back into evidence.

“I kept it in my trunk and kept saying ‘Hey, I need to put this back in evidence’, and I just got lazy,” Bennett said.

Muldraugh Police Patrol Offi cer Keith Hillman was also notifi ed he was also re-ceiving a letter of reprimand

at the meeting.The warning stemmed

from an incident on Nov. 20 in which Hillman had pulled over a female driver for traffi c violations and then discovered there were two warrants for her arrest from Jefferson County.

Unable to properly frisk the woman without another female present, he frisked her according to proper po-lice procedure when arrest-ing a member of the oppo-site sex.

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2008 — 2010 County Property Tax Comparison between Meade, Breckinridge and Hardin

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

•Picking the right fi re-wood keeps the house-hold warmer, A12

•Season permits hunting and trapping furbearing animals, B4

•Students pack up four events in one box, B11

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

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

Volunteer fi re squad trains professionally

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Members of the Flaherty Volunteer Fire Department take a run through a live burn trailer as part of their training at their new training site. The facility allows the firefighters to practice various skills needed for the jobs they perform.See FIRE, Page A2

By Brian GravesThe News Standard

Meade County property taxpayers are not imagining things when they see high tax bills.

Figures acquired from the state de-partment of revenue show that between tax

years 2008 and 2010, the county’s property tax rate increase is more than double that of one of its closest neighboring counties.

Those fi gures also show the local tax rates 50 percent higher than that of the highest tax rate found nearby.

The rates used here

are formatted in the way the state catego-rizes them using fi ve categories (exten-sion services, general county, health, library, and soil conservation) to arrive at a “county-wide” total. They ex-clude special districts, schools, state, and city rates.

Current 2010 rates show Meade County’s countywide property tax rate at 38.9.

This year’s break-down for Meade County’s rates are: ex-tension services — 4.0; general — 21.6; health — 2.7; library — 8.3;

Meade County property tax increases doubled neighboringBreckinridge County within the past three years

See TAX, Page A9

Submitted by Lee NoyesFlaherty Volunteer Fire Dept.

This past summer the Flaherty Volunteer Fire Department, lo-cated in Meade County, Ken-tucky, have been busy. They have developed and built a training site unlike any other in all the surrounding areas.

With the training requirements and diverse capabilities required to be a fi refi ghter, rescuer, and/or EMT, they have developed a site that enables all aspects to train at one location all at the same time.

The newest addition, a 1,680 sq.ft. training building, enables a multitude of training capabili-ties. This building is a two-story site that enables the department to smoke up either the fi rst sto-ry, second story, or both. It fea-tures many capabilities such as

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


If residents of a dry precinct wish to make the district wet, the arduous task of establishing the right to sell alcohol begins with a petition.

A member or members of the district gather signatures of other residents of the precinct signifying their agreement that the district should allow alcohol sales.

“Step one is the precinct has to get a petition and you have to have so many signatures,” according to Meade Coun-ty Judge/Executive Harry Craycroft, who is also the county’s ABC commis-sioner. “Then you’ve got to take it to

Submitted by KentuckyState Police

FRANKFORT — As the methods for

illegally obtaining the ingredients to create methamphetamine evolve, it be-comes easier to manufacture meth and law enforcement is seeing a spike in meth lab incidents.

Kentucky State Police (KSP) released the October methamphetamine lab sta-tistics today and the number indicates an all-time high in the Commonwealth.

KSP reports that there were 111 meth labs found during the month of Octo-ber, exceeding all previous monthly totals, bringing the 2010 statewide total to 919.

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


Negotiations to reopen Otter Creek, which began in June, are nearly wrapped up and the parties involved may be putting pen to paper on a lease soon, according to Meade County Judge/Executive Harry Craycroft.

“The lawyers are putting the fi nal touches to it. It’s almost fi nalized,” Craycroft said. “They’re dotting the i’s now.”

Finishing touches to the lease should be fi nished by the New Year or early in 2011 and the park is set to be reopened in May or June.

Otter Creek Park transfer contract near completion

See PARK, Page A9


There was a chill in the air Saturday, but the warmth of the season pre-vailed as the 13th annual “Christmas By The River” started its annual run.

Several hundred found their way to the park’s gazebo area where the Meade County Band and Chorus were vendors all kinds of food to hungry attendees and Fort Knox Federal Credit Union helped stifle the cold with free hot chocolate.

Starting at noon, the park was filled with dif-ferent groups and individ-uals lifting their voices in holiday songs.

The music began with the Meade County Madri-gals and Chorus and end-ed with popular local sing-er Josh Mitchum escorting the arrival of Santa Claus with his version of “Here Comes Santa Claus.”

“This is all about com-munity spirit,” said Meade County Judge/Executive Harry Craycroft. “When we come together, we do it right and better than anyone else. This is just a perfect evening.”

Many were there with their families and the youngsters showed excite-ment as they realized the arrival of the man from the North Pole was get-ting closer.

Brandenburg Mayor Da-vid Pace said things went very well.

“The horse and buggy rides and the train rides were so popular we are hoping to get them to be a daily feature while the lights are up,” Pace said. “We are working on that now.”

But, it was to cheers the jolly old man in the red suit arrived with an offi-cial escort.

“He’s coming in by our train because he can’t land his sleigh with all the cars here,” Pace told the crowd.

Once he got there, Santa flipped the big switch to light the many displays along the waterfront.

And, as a surprise, be-gan a 20-minute fireworks show that brought oohs and aahs from everyone there.

“Christmas At The Riv-er” will run through Jan. 2 at the Brandenburg River-front Park.

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TOP TO BOTTOM: Adults and children alike enjoyed a tradi-tional horse and buggy ride along the River-front enjoying the sights of “Christmas By The River.”

Many took advantage of the mini fi re pits to keep warm as the tempera-tures dipped into the cool side during Satur-day’s festivities.

Megan Stith of the Meade County Public Library reads Christmas stories to area children.

The Meade County High School Chorus entertained with carols and classics to start off the evening events last Saturday afternoon.

Many at the “Christmas By The River” open-ing took the time to look and bid on items provided for the silent auction which benefi ted the Brandenburg Cops On Patrol program.

Riverfront lights up for the season

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Friday, December 3, 2010 The News Standard - A3OBITUARIES

Clarence Weeden CochranClarence Weeden Cochran, 88, of Rineyville, Ky., died

Monday, Nov. 22, 2010, at his residence.Mr. Cochran was a veteran of WWII having served in

the Lighter Than Air Division of South America while in the United States Navy. He began farming on his stepfa-ther’s 100 acre farm in 1945, after years of farming cat-tle, hogs, corn and soybeans and upon his retirement he had accumulated over 1,200 acres in the Rineyville and

Big Spring area. He was a member of St. Brigid Catholic Church in Vine Grove, Ky., Kentucky Pork Producers, Kentucky Farm Bureau, National Farmers Organization (N.F.O.), and he served on numerous boards, organiza-tions and committees with the county.

He was preceded in death by son, Edward “Eddie” George Cochran; his mother and stepfather, Zelma and George Sanders; and brother Robert “R.G.” Cochran.

Survivors include his loving wife of 65 years, Dorothy Cochran of Rineyville, Ky.; two sons, Robert “Bobby” Weeden Cochran of Columbus, Ohio, William “Billy” Cochran and his wife Rosie of Rineyville, Ky.; three grandchildren, Mark Cochran of Rineyville, Ky., Phillip Cochran and his wife, Katie of Louisville, Ky., Michael Cochran of Portland, Ore.; several nieces and nephews.

A mass of Christian burial was held at 11 a.m. on Satur-day, Nov. 27, 2010, at St. Brigid Catholic Church in Vine Grove, Ky., with Rev. Daniel Lincoln offi ciating. Burial fol-lowed in the St. Brigid Cemetery with military honors.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to: St. Brigid Catholic Church Building Fund 314 E. Main Street Vine Grove, KY 40175. Condolences can be expressed online at www.coffeyandchism.com.

James Finley SipesJames Finley “Fiddle” Sipes, 74, of Bewleyville, Ky., died

Friday Nov. 26, 2010, at University of Louisville Hospital.He was born April 7, 1936, to the late Robert and Mable Sipes.He was preceded in death by his wife, Deloris Sipes; and

brother, Robert Sipes, Jr.His survived by two daugh-

ters, Pat Leone of Bewleyville, Ky., Carol (Ron) Adkins of Illinois; three sisters, Anna (Lillard) “Tottie” Priest Bew-leyville, Ky., Mildred Smith of Corydon, Ind., Charlotte (Dar-by) Wright of Central, Ind.; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 11 a.m. to-day, Friday, Dec. 3, 2010, at Al-exander Funeral Home. Burial followed in Bethel Cemetery in Bewleyville, Ky.

Masonic Service was held Thursday night, Dec. 2, 2010, at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Jane Elizabeth VesselsJane Elizabeth Vessels, 79, of Payneville, Ky., died

Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010, at her residence.She was born April 21, 1931, to the late John D. and Cora

Ann French McMillen.Jane was a member of St.

Theresa Church in Rhodelia, Ky., and she was an avid artist.

Three sisters and one brother preceded her in death.

She is survived by, her hus-band, Joseph Eugene Vessels; daughters, Janice M. (Chris) Whelan of Flaherty, Ky., and Re-gina Bennett of Brandenburg, Ky.; son, Thomas J. (Kathy) Vessels of Rhodelia, Ky.; nine grandchildren, Angie Deibler, Ronnie Vessels, Greg Vessels, Matthew Whelan, Charlie Ves-sels, Jennifer Bennett, Bethany Whelan, Kimberly Phillips and

Eric Whelan; four great-grandchildren, Josie and Abby Deibler, Jackson Webb Vessels and Ella Phillips and brother, John (Norma) McMillen of Louisville, Ky.

Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 29, 2010, at 11 a.m. at St. Theresa Church in Rhodelia, Ky. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers were Angie Deibler, Jennifer Bennett, Bethany Whelan, Kimberly Phillips, Ange Vessels, Brittney Vessels Shannon Vessels and Erika Whelan.

Mary Lee RossMary Lee Ross, 87, of Irvington, Ky., died Thursday, Nov.

25, 2010.She was born May 2, 1937, in Breckinridge County, the

daughter of the late Alzo and Mary Stinnett Milam.She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Ross;

sister, Anna Louis Carman; two brothers, William Henry Milam and James M. Milam.

She is survived by two sisters, Martha Newton of Louis-ville, Ky., and Tula Dowell of McDaniels, Ky., and several nieces and nephews

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28, 2010, at the chapel of the Alexander Funeral Home. Burial followed in Bethel Cemetery near Bewleyville, Ky.

Russell Lee DukeRussell Lee Duke, 68, of Payneville, Ky., died Nov. 22,

2010, at his residence.He was born Oct. 25, 1943, in Holts Bottom, Ky., to the

late Claude and Anna Mae Haycraft Duke.Russell was the owner/op-

erator of Duke’s Logging and Dozing, along with his son Timmy Duke. He was also an avid hunter and fi sherman.

His daughter, Brenda Sue Duke; grandson, T.C. Duke; two brothers, Owen and James Duke; sister, Margie Dunn and his nephew, Billy Duke pre-ceded him in death.

Mr. Duke is survived by his wife, Catherine L. Thomas Duke; seven children, Jr. Duke of Battletown, Ky., Timmy (Patty) Duke of Rhodelia, Ky., Mark Duke of Brandenburg,

Ky., Claudia Brown (Lee Davis) of Battletown, Ky., Trena Keith (Ricky Coffey) of Laconia, Ind., Mackie Duke and Scott Duke both of Brandenburg, Ky.; 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by a mother-in Law, Florence McHolan and many brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010, at 3 p.m. at the chapel of Bruington-Jenkins-Sturgeon Funeral Home. Burial followed in Ekron Baptist Church Cemetery.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family. On-line condolence may be made at www.bjsfunerals.com. Robert D. “Butch” Thomas

Robert D. “Butch” Thomas, 67, of Vine Grove, Ky., died

Sunday, Nov. 28, 2010, at Robley Rex V. A. Medical Center in Louisville, Ky.

MSG Thomas was a veteran of Vietnam and retired from the U. S. Army in 1989. He was a member of Buck Grove Baptist Church. Being al-ways helpful and charitable to those in need brought him love and respect by his friends and neighbors. He demonstrated a great talent

in woodwork and manual trades. He was a loving hus-band and father.

He was preceded in death by his son, Frank Joseph Thomas.

He was a loving husband to his wife, Maria Thomas of Vine Grove, Ky.; a loving father to his two daughters, Ja-net M. Thomas of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Christine Dostie of Vine Grove, Ky.; son, Robert David Thomas, Jr., of Milford, Ohio; brother, Calvin Clark of Niceville, Fla.

The funeral service was held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, at Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home in Radcliff, Ky., with Rev. David Campbell offi ciating. Burial followed in the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central in Radcliff, Ky., with military honors. Condolences may be expressed on-line at www.nebfh.com.

Mary Alice ThomasMary Alice Thomas, 92, of Brandenburg, Ky., returned to

her heavenly father on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2010.Survivors include nephew, Ronnie Benham; sisters, Peg-

gy Stice, Hazel Marie Sheffi eld, Lucille Samuels, Gertrude Gray and Janice Priddy; brothers, Leon and Gerald Benham and a host of other family and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, 2010, at Bethel United Methodist in Weldin, Ky. Burial will follow in Cedar Grove Cemetery in Brandenburg, Ky.

Robbie Jean MeadeRobbie Jean Meade, 63, of Elizabethtown, Ky., died Satur-

day, Nov. 27, 2010, at her home. She was retired from River City Management in Ft. Knox, Ky.

She is survived by her husband, Ronald L. Meade of Eliz-abethtown, Ky.; a daughter, Aretha Dorine Williams of Co-lumbia, S.C.; a son, Anthony Maddox of Calipatria, Calif.; two grandchildren; and 10 brothers and sisters.

Burial will be in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Covina, Calif. There will be no local service.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.nebfh.com. Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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He was getting old and paunchyAnd his hair was falling fast,And he sat around the Legion,Telling stories of the past.

Of a war that he once fought inAnd the deeds that he had done,In his exploits with his buddies;They were heroes, every one.

And ‘tho often to his neighborsHis tales became a joke.All his buddies listened quietlyFor they knew whereof he spoke.

But we’ll hear his tales no longer,For ol’ Bob has passed away,And the world’s a little poorerFor a Soldier died today.

He won’t be mourned by many,Just his children and his wife.For he lived an ordinary,Very quiet sort of life.

He held a job and raised a family,Going quietly on his way;And the world won’t note his passing,‘tho a Soldier died today.

When politicians leave this earth,Their bodies lie in state,While thousands note their passing,And proclaim that they were great.

Papers tell of their life storiesFrom the time that they were young,But the passing of a SoldierGoes unnoticed and unsung.

Is the greatest contributionTo the welfare of our land,Some jerk who breaks his promiseAnd cons his fellow man?

Or the ordinary fellowWho in times of war and strife,Goes off to serve his CountryAnd offers up his life?

The politician’s stipendAnd the style in which he lives,

Are often disproportionateTo the service that he gives.

While the ordinary soldier,Who offered up his all,Is paid off with a medalAnd perhaps a pension, small.

It’s so easy to forget them,For it is so many times,That our Bobs and Jims went to battle,But for them we seldom pine.

It was not the politiciansWith their compromise and ploys,Who won for us the freedomThat our Country now enjoys.

Should you find yourself in danger,With your enemies at hand,Would you really want some cop-out,With his ever waffling stand.

Or would you want a Soldier,His home, his country, his kin,Just an ordinary Soldier,Who would fight until the end?

He was just a common Soldier,And his ranks are growing thin,But his presence should remind usWe may need his like again.

For when countries are in conflict,We find the Soldier’s partIs to clean up all the troublesThat politicians start.

If we cannot do him honorWhile he’s here to hear the praise,Then at least let’s give him homageAt the ending of his days.

Perhaps just a simple headlineIn the paper that may say:“OUR COUNTRY IS INMOURNING,A SOLDIER DIED TODAY.”

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Buck Grove Baptist Church255 Buck Grove Rd, Ekron • 270-828-2717

Canaanland Ministries Inc.674 D.E. Brown Rd, Brandenburg • 270-422-1087

Church of the Nazarene713 Old State Rd, Brandenburg • 270-422-4691

Cedar Grove Bible Methodist ChurchOld Mill Rd, Brandenburg • 270-422-8095

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day SaintsOld Ekron Rd, Brandenburg • 270-422-3656

Cold Spring Baptist Church4997 Battletown Rd, Battletown • 270-497-4500

Community Baptist Church3770 Old Mill Rd, Brandenburg • 270-828-6500

Ekron Baptist Church2775 Hayesville Rd, Ekron • 270-828-3454

First Baptist Church338 High Street, Brandenburg • 270-422-3355

Full Gospel Church of God303 Smith Rd, Ekron • 270-828-8107

Glad Tidings Christian Center

485 Bypass Rd, Brandenburg • 270-422-2020Gospel Fellowship

1794 Rhodelia Rd, Payneville • 270-496-4311Grace Baptist Church

7691 Hwy 60, Ekron • 270-828-2333Grace Freewill Baptist Church

13490 Rineyville Rd. Flaherty • 270-828-3120Guston Baptist Church

Guston, Ky • 270-547-5505Guston Missionary Baptist Church14110 Hwy 60, Guston • 270-547-7703

Helping Hands Ministry2615 Brandenburg Rd • 270-422-1819

Higher Encounters Ministries5280 Old Mill Rd, Brandenburg • 270-828-5443

Hill Grove Baptist Church55 Ammons Lane, Guston • 270-422-1837

Hill Grove Church of ChristRt. 1, Guston • 270-828-2110

Hill Grove Church of God of Prophecy4005 Shumate Rd, Ekron • 270-828-8770

Calvary Baptist Church135 Olin Rd., Brandenburg

812-732-8209Holy Trinity Episcopal Church

319 Oaklawn Rd, Brandenburg • 270-422-3721Macedonia Christian ChurchBattletown, Ky • 270-282-7288

Meade County Baptist Temple636 Broadway, Brandenburg

270-422-4066Meade County General Baptist Church

2240 New Highland Church Rd, Brandenburg • 270-422-2739

Muldraugh Baptist ChurchP.O. Box 397, Muldraugh • 502-942-3886

Muldraugh Church of Jesus Christ of United Baptist910 Rock Haven Rd, Brandenburg • 270-828-3140

New Beginnings Church1638 Old Mill Rd., Brandenburg • 270-351-7313 & 270-735-2986

New Brandenburg Southern Baptist Church115 Baptist Church Lane, Brandenburg • 270-422-3389

New Highland Baptist Church1665 Payneville Rd, Brandenburg • 270-422-3033

Patterson Memorial Presbyterian Church100 Newton Rd, Guston • 270-547-7283

Pentacostal Church of God829 Old State Rd, Brandenburg • 270-422-2478

Rock Haven Baptist4444 Old Mill Rd, Brandenburg • 270-828-2555

Salem Baptist Church5286 Old State Rd, Brandenburg • 270-422-1399

St. John the Apostle Catholic Church491 E. Broadway, Brandenburg • 270-422-2196

Tabernacle of Worship1990 Highway 79, Brandenburg • 270-422-7188

Weldon Christian Church1595 Christian Church, Brandenburg • 502-635-7515

Zion Grove Baptist Church209 West First Street, Ekron • 270-828-3939

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The Obama administra-tion wants us to believe that one out of 285 ain’t bad.

A jury in New York ac-quitted Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani on 284 out of 285 charges for his part in the murder of 224 people in the U.S. Embassy bombings in Tanzania and Kenya in 1998. Attorney General Eric Holder thought the trial would be a glorious show-case for the civilian court system. We’d stun the ter-rorists with our courtroom procedure, win over the world with our mincing le-galisms, and salve our con-sciences after the horrors of

the Bush years.This was Holder’s war

on terror. He’s losing it in a rout. The attorney general’s obsession with bringing ter-rorists captured overseas to the U.S. for trial in the civilian courts looks more willful and untenable by the day, as the edifi ce of his legal strategy collapses in a pathetic heap.

Ghailani offered a brazen defense at his trial. It was all an innocent misunder-standing when he helped buy the refrigeration truck and the oxygen and fl am-mable acetylene tanks used to make the bomb in Tanza-nia, when he stored electric detonators in his house, and when the suicide bomber used his cell phone in the attack. These are the things liable to befall any young

man on the streets of Dar es Salaam.

Apparently, at least one juror bought some version of this contemptible fabrica-tion and dragged the jury into a senseless verdict. It found Ghailani guilty in a conspiracy to destroy gov-ernment buildings, but ac-quitted him of everything else, including 224 counts of murder. Does anyone believe that a truck bomb meant to destroy a U.S. em-bassy wasn’t also intended to kill and maim everyone in the vicinity?

When Ghailani was caught in Pakistan in 2004, he was that most priceless commodity — an al-Qaida operative with real-time information about the ter-ror network. The Bush ad-ministration interrogated

him harshly with an eye toextracting that informationquickly rather than honor-ing the niceties that obtainin the Daniel Patrick Moyni-han Federal Court Buildingin lower Manhattan. As aresult, the judge proceededto bar a key witness whomthe government had learnedabout through Ghailani’sCIA interrogation.

If we’re serious aboutprotecting ourselves, we’venever going to give all ter-rorists the Miranda warn-ings and immediate legaldefense that our civilian jus-tice system demands. Ourcivilian system is meantto protect Americans fromthe awesome power of thestate, and all its protectionsshouldn’t be afforded toenemy combatants wagingwar against us.

During the same Thanks-giving weekend that Presi-dent Obama received 12 stitches after he was busted in the mouth during a pick-up basketball game, Ameri-can foreign policy received a fat lip of its own.

Prolifi c whistle blow-ing Web site WikiLeaks disclosed highly classifi ed cables sent and received by American embassies across the globe, raising the blinds on protected information pertinent to the U.S. for the third time this year.

Sunday, WikiLeaks began publishing 251,287 leaked United States embassy ca-bles, the largest set of con-fi dential documents ever to be released to the public, according to the WikiLeaks Web site.

On Oct. 22, the site re-leased the largest classifi ed military leak in history. The 391,832 reports document the war and occupation in Iraq as told by United States Army soldiers, the site said.

In July, it released tens of thousands of secret U.S. military documents about the war in Afghanistan.

Has WikiLeaks crossed the threshold of the respon-sible handling of pertinent

confi dential information outright and blatant rabble rousing?

According to White House Press Secretary Rob-ert Gibbs, private discus-sions often contained in the information WikiLeaks is detailing.

“By its very nature, fi eld reporting to Washington is candid and often incom-plete information,” Gibbs said in a statement Sunday. “It is not an expression of policy, nor does it always shape fi nal policy decisions. Nevertheless, these cables could compromise private discussions ... and when the substance of private conversations is printed on the front pages of news-papers across the world, it can deeply impact not only U.S. foreign policy interests, but those of our allies and friends around the world.”

We should be thankful for WikiLeaks and the informa-tion they make available that we would normally not be privy to.

According to Time maga-zine, WikiLeaks “could be-come as important a journal-istic tool as the Freedom of Information Act.”

However, despite their use-fulness, WikiLeaks should be held to every journalistic prin-ciple.

The method of which this information is extracted needs to remain as straight-edged as

the Web site’s intentions. Whether you agree or

disagree with American di-plomacy or foreign policy, the fact remains that it does deal with national security and does involve informa-tion that ties in with the safety of many Americans.

It damages ties with oth-er countries and jeopardiz-es the safety of soldiers and other personnel, as well as the safety of those of us stateside.

Whether you support the U.S.’s mingling abroad or not, one thing is for sure, any loss of life is tragic and should be paramount to leaking documents.

One of the cables re-leased involved directions from U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton for U.S. dip-lomats to gather informa-tion.

The revelation of the in-structions for alleged bu-reaucratic espionage has put diplomats worldwide in the hot seat and has left them scurrying for answers in their respective assigned countries.

The U.S. State Depart-ment denies the charge, saying that diplomats are not “intelligence assets” but merely diplomats.

“Diplomats collect in-formation that shapes our policies and actions. Diplo-mats for all nations do the same thing,” State Depart-

ment spokesman P.J. Crow-ley said on Twitter.

With the leaks also comes information that more closely resembles global water-cooler gossip than information which compromises national se-curity. There are personal comments made by U.S. offi cials about other world leaders that leaves egg on the face of American digni-taries worldwide.

Afghanistan president Hamid Karzai was referred to as being driven by para-noia.

Comments referring to North Korean despot Kim Jong-il’s epilepsy affl iction surfaced.

China is evidently grow-ing weary of North Korea’s antics and even compared the smaller communist na-tion to a “spoiled child”.

The British Royal fam-ily, the ornamental rulers of the United Kingdom, are even covered by some of the exposed cables.

What WikiLeaks has confi rmed is bickering and backbiting in the interna-tional community.

The Web site has backed itself into a corner by expos-ing raw transmissions.

It is now teetering on the verge of a tabloid rag expos-ing the gossip of the world’s movers and shakers like a sulking, jealous homecom-ing queen at the prom.

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Editorial“Keeping secrets”

There was a time when national security was respected enough even the media held onto secrets it gathered.

Because it was felt the enemies of World War II would feel empowered knowing America’s commander in chief was disabled, it was agreed there would be no photo-graphs of Franklin D. Roosevelt taken or published of him in a wheelchair.

Even the late Walter Cronkite, who after retirement from the news anchor’s chair showed his comfort with more liberal views, expressed the need to hold tight to military secrets.

“They should have had censorship in Vietnam,” Cronkite said in a 2003 interview. “I believe there should be censor-ship in wartime. I believe it absolutely fi rmly. I’m more comfortable when we are clear that our reporting is not putting our troops in jeopardy and making the job more diffi cult and prolonging the killing.”

Cronkite also said that reporters should be allowed to keep a full report of all they see and hear so that, even if not immediately, it could be opened up eventually as a full account of history.

The newsman’s view seems reasonable and responsible.Yes, there are secrets during wartime and some of the

details are not pretty and uncomfortable.Former Vice President Dick Chaney once said, “Some-

times you have to get in the mud with them.”The general public probably cannot fathom what it really

does take to keep our country safe. And, like the old adage about not wanting to know how hot dogs are made, it’s probably better kept unsaid.

However, Julian Assange, the director of the WikiLeaks Web site, has taken a different and dangerous view.

He has twice published more than 250,000 pages of clas-sifi ed military and diplomatic documents that give details on the Iraq and Afghanistan wars and reveal blunt conver-sations with and about allies on the diplomacy front. He claims it is a “public service” and he’s doing this to “pre-vent further war crimes.”

Assange must be blind to the heinous acts the worldwide terrorism network has done and continues to attempt to do. He must also not realize the serious jeopardy his ac-tions do to quell efforts to stop those who wish harm on all free men and democracies.

The word “classifi ed” speaks for itself.Those who know best felt this information should be

kept under wraps. The strong and vocal reaction from dip-lomatic and military leaders certainly lends credence to their judgments of classifi cation.

U.S. Rep. Peter King (R-NY) has urged the state depart-ment to classify WikiLeaks as a “foreign terrorist organiza-tion” — a designation that would allow the U.S. to seize the operation’s assets and stop other entities from cooper-ating with it.

He has also asked U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to prosecute the private fi rst class accused of giving the docu-ments to WikiLeaks under the Espionage Act.

Holder has now said his department is conducting a criminal investigation acknowledging the leaked informa-tion may have put some U.S. diplomats and intelligence operatives in danger.

“They will be held responsible,” Holder said.U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.), chairman of the Sen-

ate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Com-mittee, released a statement saying those behind the leaks will have “blood on their hands” and urged the Obama administration to “use all legal means necessary to shut down WikiLeaks before it can do more damage by releas-ing additional cables.”

As a newspaper, we would never endorse the idea of hindering a free press. We do, however, endorse the idea of a free and responsible press.

In October 1962, a New York Times reporter stumbled upon the details of the Soviet missile buildup in Cuba while President Kennedy and his staff were juggling seri-ous options on handling what could have developed into nuclear war.

The president called then-Times publisher Orvil Dryfoos and asked him to hold the story until Kennedy could ad-dress the nation.

Although Dryfoos expressed reservations, the serious-ness in the president’s voice convinced him that was the proper thing to do.

If the Times had broke that story, and every newspa-per wants to break a big story, there is no way to know what that information going public at that time would have done.

Dryfoos made the right and responsible decision and held the story.

President Obama should follow Kennedy’s example and make serious phone calls on this matter.

He should also give immediate attention to the recom-mendations of both Rep. King and Sen. Liebermann and total support of Holder’s investigation — an investigation we hope is carried out with speed and fervor.

We also hope our brethren in the press takes a serious gut check when it comes to reporting on sensitive classifi ed materials and do nothing to encourage those who seem to take pleasure in doing it.

Those who do release classifi ed materials are criminals and should be treated as such.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said it best when she stated Monday, “There is nothing laudable about endan-gering innocent people and nothing brave about sabo-taging the peaceful relations between nations.”

We don’t know exactly what the government is do-ing to keep us safe. All we do know is it seems to be working.

If those efforts fail or are thwarted, the result could be no country for a free press to serve.

Eric Holder’s misbegotten war on terror

Casey TolliverMaking A Case

Mopping up after a leaky, leaky mess

Friday, December 3, 2010 The News Standard - A5COURTDeeds

Mark P. Mattingly, to Ronald L. Barger and Betty M. Barger, a 0.140 acre tract located on the south side of KY HWY 261.

Chapman Land, LLC, a Kentucky Limited Liability Company, by and through Richard Chapman, Jr., a member, to Billy J. Benock and Me-lissa D. Benock, lots 47, of Poplar Hills Estates.

The Estate of Lula Rosalia Ritchie, by and through Shirley Ritchie Miles and Elizabeth Ritchie Wheatley, co-executrixes, to Robin Ritchie Goff, Autumn Ritchie Burgess and Sara Jo Ritchie Best, a 43.617 acre tract lo-cated east of Fred Fackler Road.

Steve L. Hall, by and through his attorney-in-fact Patricia M. Hall, to Gene Streible and Delaine Streible, property located in Meade County.

GLW Joint Venture, a Florida joint venture by Gihls Properties, Inc., to Stephen M. Skaggs, lots 617 and 618 of Doe Valley Subdivision, deed tax $20.

Quitclaim DeedsNo reports this week.

Building Permits11/18/10 Jerry and Janet Hobbs,

detached garage, $82.50.11/18/10 Bradley Arnold, garage,

$82.50.11/18/10 Flaherty Enterprises,

SFD plus attached garage, $265.52.11/18/10 Charles Medley, du-

plex, $207.96.11/18/10 Charles Medley, du-

plex, $207.96.11/22/10 Kentucky Land Com-

pany, DW’99, $100.11/22/10 Jeff Nott, SFD plus at-

tached garage, $281.68.11/23/10 Shannon Short, garage,

$82.50.11/23/10 Jeff Nott, SFD plus at-

tached garage, $242.68.

Septic Permits11/24/10 Jeda Homes/Jack Yates,

140 Jason Drive in Brandenburg.

Retail FoodNo reports this week.

Brandenburg Police11/19/10 4:40 p.m. Patricia E.

Sego, of Brandenburg, was driving a 2005 Ford Five Hundred. Richelle L. Hardesty, of Brandenburg, was driving a 1996 Plymouth Voyager. Hardesty was stopped, waiting to make a left hand turn into the Laun-dry Mat parking lot. Sego stated that she did not see Hardesty stopped and collided into the rear of Hard-esty. No injuries were reported. Re-port BPD10116 was fi led by Offi cer Singleton.

11/19/10 5:21 p.m. Mikayla R. Tabor, of Vine Grove, was driv-ing a 1997 Geo Tracker. Tabor, a 15-year-old juvenile, was operat-ing the vehicle on school property. Tabor was told to move the vehicle from the Vocational School to the Freshman Academy by a 17-year-old juvenile. As Tabor entered a parking space, she stated that the brakes failed and the vehicle went over the curb, hit the windows and the corner of the building before coming to a fi nal rest. No injuries were reported. Report BPD10117 was fi led by Offi cer Singleton.

Meade County Sheriff11/19/10 3:08 p.m. Kristina B.

Dial, of Vine Grove, was driving a 2010 Nissan Titan. Valerie N. Gyuk-ery, of Vine Grove, was driving a 2001 Ford Escape XLT. Gyukery was operating westbound on Rab-bit Run Road. Dial was operating northbound on Fort Avenue. Dial stopped at the stop sign and then entered the intersection, striking Gyukery. Dial stated that she did not see Gyukery prior to the colli-sion. MED 1 was called to the scene and the injured were transported to US Army Hospital. Report 10-0306 was fi led by Offi cer Rogers.

11/19/10 3:10 p.m. Levi F. Ham-

ilton, of Brandenburg, was driving a 1999 Mercury Sable LS. Cody Camp, of Brandenburg, was driv-ing a 2004 Pontiac Sunfi re. Offi cer Cummings was summoned to the parking lot at Meade County High School. On arrival, Offi cer Cum-mings found Camp’s vehicle with damage to the left side. Camp’s ve-hicle was parked at the time of con-tact. Hamilton was not present. The driver of unit 2, Cody Camp, stated that he was waiting to enter his ve-hicle when a vehicle, operated by Levi Hamilton, struck both the left side of his vehicle and his left leg as it backed from its parking spot. The vehicle then left the scene. Camp was asked if he was injured multiple times. He stated he was not injured. An obvious tire scuff on his pants was photographed. Upon contacting Levi Hamilton, he and his father returned to the park-ing lot. Hamilton stated that he was unaware he had struck Camp’s ve-hicle, but was aware of the contact with Camp himself. He stated that he thought everything was OK, so he left. Hamilton then took Offi cer Cummings to his residence, where damage matching that of the acci-dent described was observed and photographed. Hamilton stated that he was 100 percent responsible and apologized, again stating that he thought everything was OK, or he would have remained at the scene. No injuries were reported. Report 10-0307 was fi led by Offi cer Cum-mings.

11/22/10 12:37 p.m. William R. Robertson, of New Haven, Ky., was driving a 1999 Ford F350. Robertson stated that an unknown white van side swiped him and left the scene. Robertson pulled over and waited for the police on County Pond Road. Robertson didn’t know the make or model of the van or description of the driver. No evidence of debris off of the unknown driver’s vehicle was found, only glass from Robertson’s vehicle. Damage to Robertson’s vehicle includes a broken mirror, broken drivers windows, cracked windshield and a chip of paint on the rear quarter panel. No injuries were reported. Report 10-0308 was fi led by Offi cer Hendley.

District Court11/17/10

Gaynell T. Dupin, 51, 3 counts of theft by deception, includes cold checks under $500- pretrial confer-ence 12/22/10.

Daniel E. Alvey, 53, operating a motor vehicle under/infl uence of alcohol/drugs, 1st offense; con-trolled substance prescription not in original container- plead not guilty, pretrial conference 12/8/10.

Kennedy D. Thomas, 22, fl a-grant non support- county attorney dismissal.

Subreana R. Fraley, 48, fugi-tive- warrant not required- plead not guilty, continued fi rst appearance 12/22/10.

Donald L. Kenley, 37, fl agrant non support- plead not guilty, pre-liminary hearing 12/1/10.

Brandin A. Fraley, 27, viola-tion of Kentucky EPO/DVO- pretrial conference 12/1/10.

Timothy E. Keeton, 39, theft by deception, includes cold checks under $500- plead not guilty, pretrial conference 12/8/10.

Albert D. Nevitt, 45, 2 counts of theft by deception, includes cold checks under $500- county attorney dismissal.

Carl Webb, 51, theft by decep-tion, includes cold checks under $500- plead not guilty, pretrial con-ference 12/8/10.

Swen P. Scheidemantel, 33, theft by deception, includes cold checks under $500- failure to ap-pear.

Greta R. Hall, 24, theft by de-ception, includes cold checks under $500- plead not guilty, pretrial con-ference 12/8/10.

Craig E. Reichmuth, 26, 2 counts of theft by deception, in-cludes cold checks under $500- pre-trial conference 12/22/10.

Jesse W. Dowell, 23, theft by deception, includes cold checks un-der $500- plead not guilty, pretrial conference 12/15/10.

Angela R. Guffy, 20, posses-sion of a controlled substance, 1st offense, drug unspecifi ed- plead not guilty, pretrial conference 12/1/10.

Katherine L. Ames, 30, theft by deception, includes cold checks under $500- plead not guilty, pretrial conference 12/8/10.

Jeremy D. Brown, 30, posses-sion of marijuana; drug parapher-nalia- buy/possess- plead not guilty, pretrial conference 12/8/10.

Denielle M. Locke, 30, alcohol intoxication in a public place, 1st and 2nd offense; assault, 4th degree, no visible injury- plead not guilty, pretrial conference 12/8/10.

Robert D. Robertson, 30, careless driving; failure to wear seat belts; disregarding stop signs; failure to use child restraint device in ve-hicle; wanton endangerment, 2nd degree; operating a motor vehicle under/infl uence of alcohol/drugs, 1st offense; failure to notify address change to the Department of Trans-portation- plead not guilty, pretrial conference 12/8/10.

Paul G. Mahakian, 60, ha-rassing communications- plead not guilty, pretrial conference 12/1/10.

Daniel C. Allen, 33, 2 counts of theft by deception, includes cold checks under $500- pretrial confer-ence 12/8/10.

Jerry L. Ruccio II, 29, failure to produce insurance card- plead not guilty, pretrial conference 12/1/10.

Anthony A. Cucino, failure to wear seat belts- paid $25; no/ex-pired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration plates; license to be in possession- dismissed.

Marcus M. Jones, speeding 20 mph over limit; operating a ve-hicle with expired operators license- plead not guilty, pretrial conference 12/15/10; no/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registra-tion receipt- dismissed with proof.

Jamie L. Cosgrove, 23, no/ex-pired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt- con-tinued 12/8/10.

Donna M. Murray, 47, no/ex-pired Kentucky registration receipt; no/expired registration plates- dis-missed with proof.

Cory A. Glassner, 21, no op-erators/moped license- failure to ap-pear.

Laura E. Benham, 28, no/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration re-ceipt- dismissed with proof; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance- plead not guilty, pretrial conference 12/1/10, will be dismissed if proof is shown prior to court.

Joel R. Carey, 19, failure to wear seat belts- plead guilty, $25 fi ne; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security- plead guilty, 90 days probated for 2 years, $100 fi ne, KAPS.

William A. Crouch, 24, speed-ing 26 mpg over/greater- plead guilty, $60 fi ne; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insur-ance- dismissed with proof.

Troy J. Duncan, 23, speeding 24 mph over limit- plead not guilty, pretrial conference 12/1/10; im-proper registration plate; failure to produce insurance card- dismissed with proof.

Derek E. Logan, 21, operating on a suspended/revoked operators license- plead guilty, 30 days pro-bated for 2 years, no driving without valid lights.

Amy Moore, 37, 17 counts of theft by deception, includes cold checks under $500- continued 12/8/10.

Penny A. Kelly, 41, 29 counts of theft by deception, includes cold checks under $500- pretrial confer-

ence 12/15/10.Charlotte L. Heman, 47, theft

by deception, includes cold checks under $500- county attorney dis-missal.

Monica Cummins, 47, 3 counts of theft by deception, includes cold checks under $500- pretrial confer-ence 12/15/10.

Brent A. Miller, 33, 3 counts of theft by deception, includes cold checks under $500- pretrial confer-ence 12/1/10.

Robert E. Holbert, 67, criminal littering- dismissed; criminal tres-passing, 3rd degree- plead guilty, $250 fi ne.

Jason W. Basham, 37, speed-ing 13 mph over limit; failure to wear seat belts; possession of mari-juana; drug paraphernalia- buy/pos-sess; possess open alcohol beverage container in a motor vehicle; failure to notify address change to the De-partment of Transportation- pretrial conference 12/1/10.

Samuel L. McGee, 26, operat-ing on a suspended/revoked opera-tors license; possessing license when privileges are revoked- continued 12/22/10.

Christopher M. Stark, 27, al-cohol intoxication in a public place, 1st and 2nd offense; disorderly conduct, 2nd degree- defer for 12 months.

Andrew T. Josey, 23, posses-sion of marijuana; drug parapherna-lia- buy/possess- pretrial conference 12/15/10.

Terry R. Gonterman, 42, as-sault, 4th degree, minor injury- pre-trial conference 12/8/10.

Nina G. Reynolds, 22, failure to register transfer of motor vehicle- plead guilty, 12 months probated after 2 days county traffi c school, $250 fi ne.

Bradley A. Easter, 23, operat-ing a motor vehicle under/infl uence of alcohol/drugs, 1st offense- fi nal pretrial conference 1/26/11, jury trial 2/4/11.

Rickie J. Hovious, 44, improper registration plates- plead guilty, $50 fi ne; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt- dismissed; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/secu-rity- plead guilty, 90 days probated for 2 years, $100 fi ne, KAPS.

Dwayne Wilson, 51, operating on a suspended/revoked operators license- amend to no license in pos-session, $50 fi ne; no/expired regis-tration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt- dismissed with proof.

Michelle D. Davis, 21, oper-ating on a suspended/revoked op-erators license- pretrial conference 12/1/10.

Jackie L. Crow, 19, failure to wear seat belts; operating on a sus-pended/revoked operators license- pretrial conference 12/15/10.

LuShawn W. Crawford, 26, operating a motor vehicle under/in-fl uence of alcohol/drugs- failure to appear.

Rhondine L. Graham, 27, op-erating a motor vehicle under/infl u-ence of alcohol/drugs, 1st offense; no tail lamps; possess open alco-holic beverage container in a motor vehicle- pretrial conference 12/8/10.

Jared K. Henerson, 20, speed-ing 10 mph over limit- defer 6 months.

Tammy L. Holston, 46, operat-ing a motor vehicle under/infl uence of alcohol/drugs, 2nd offense- pre-trial conference 12/8/10.

Warren T. Risinger, 30, speed-ing 19 mph over limit- plead guilty, $38 fi ne; driving on a DUI suspend-ed license, 1st offense- plead guilty, 90 days probated after 10 days jail, 2 years probation, $100 fi ne.

Mary C. Goldsmith, 55, 10 counts of theft by deception, in-cludes cold checks under $500- plead guilty, 10 days probated after 1 hour jail, 2 years probation.

Leann D. Campbell, 23, 2 counts of theft by deception, in-cludes cold checks under $500- plead guilty, 10 days probated after

1 hour jail, 2 years probation.Kelly R. Kwiatkowski, 25, 3

counts of theft by deception, in-cludes cold checks under $500- pre-trial conference 12/1/10.

Cletus M. Lasley, 49, 13 counts of theft by deception, includes cold checks under $500- pretrial confer-ence 1/5/11.

Amanda A. McCoy, 26, 3 counts of theft by deception, in-cludes cold checks under $500- fail-ure to appear.

David P. Bolin, 56, probation violation, for misdemeanor offense- failure to appear.

Tabitha G. Patenaude, 23, probation violation, for misdemean-or offense- admit violation, revoked 30 days jail.

Christopher L. Boggs, 33, pro-bation violation, for misdemeanor offense- probation revocation hear-ing 12/15/10.

Joshua D. Fuqua, 29, proba-tion violation, for misdemeanor of-fense- probation revocation hearing 12/8/10.

Travis D. Dunn, 20, probation violation, for misdemeanor offense- admitted violation, 30 days jail.

Dorothy M. Carrillo vs. Mi-chael D. Hubbard, domestic vio-lence- DVO dismissed.

Kimberly W. McGehee vs. Richard R. McGehee, Jr., domes-tic violence- review in 30 days.

Amanda L. Webb vs. Adam C. Barnes, domestic violence- contin-ued to 12/1/10.

Thomas Hogan, 26, 3 counts of theft by deception, includes cold checks under $500; criminal mis-chief, 3rd degree- failure to appear.

Terrence W. Lancaster, 46, fl agrant non support- preliminary hearing 12/8/10.

Theresa L. Stidham, 33, pos-session of a controlled substance,

1st degree, 1st offense- preliminary hearing 12/22/10.

Marvin R. Stidham, 52, pos-session of a controlled substance, 1st degree, 1st offense- preliminary hearing 12/22/10.

Shannon L. Grosskopf, 41, operating a motor vehicle under/in-fl uence of alcohol/drugs, 1st offense; leaving the scene of an accident/fail-ure to render aid or assistance; fl ee-ing or evading police, 1st degree, on foot; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance; drug paraphernalia- buy/possess; con-trolled substance prescription not in original container; possession of a controlled substance, 1st offense, drug unspecifi ed- preliminary hear-ing 12/1/10.

Andrew J. Colasanti, 21, pub-lic intoxication with a controlled substance; 1st degree possession of controlled substance/drug unspeci-fi ed, 1st offense; drug parapherna-lia- buy/possess- preliminary hearing 12/1/10.

Larry E. Foster, 43, theft by failure to make required disposition- preliminary hearing 12/15/10.

Joshua M. Marr, 20, possession of marijuana; drug paraphernalia – buy/possess; sexual misconduct; selling controlled substance to a mi-nor- preliminary hearing 12/1/10.

Jay T. Rhoades, 46, operating on a suspended/revoked operators license; failure to produce insurance card- pretrial conference 12/1/10.

Steven E. Cummings, 44, fail-ure to wear seat belts; no operators/moped license; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/secu-rity- plead not guilty, pretrial con-ference 12/1/10.

Christopher S. Sapp, 20, pos-session of marijuana; drug para-phernalia- buy/possess- suppression hearing 12/15/10.

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A6 - The News Standard Friday, December 3, 2010FAITH & VALUESFAITH & VALUES

Bible TriviaBy Wilson Casey

1. Is the Book of Romans in the Old or New Testament or neither?2. From Daniel 3, who saw four men walking in the fi ery furnace? Solomon, Job, Daniel, Nebuchadnezzar3. In 2 Kings 9, who was thrown from a window and struck the ground dead? Hezekiah, Jezebel, Joash, Abner4. With whom did Lot fully escape the city of Sodom? Wife, Two daughters, Son, Two friends5. From the book of Genesis, who was the wife of Joseph? Tamar, Rebekah, Asenath, Taphanes6. What does “Naomi” mean? Beautiful star, Holy woman, Pleasant, Righteous

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There is no reason to fear death, Heaven is God’s gift

Even hopeful mortals are haunted by the twin enig-mas of death and eternity. Both are mysteries, and it is only human nature to shrink in the face of the unknown.

But we know more about mortality and immortality than we imagine easily enough to live confidently in the prospect of eternal life, free from the fear of death.

If we are people of faith,

this knowledge can give us both hope and direction. Even if we are skeptics, we will be struck nevertheless by the convergence of be-lief that life, once bestowed, cannot end in oblivion.

Either way, we will be able to approach the autumn of our lives with greater assur-ance and self-worth.

Each of us, by dint of our humanity, holds the key to immortality.

In truth, we cannot avoid eternity. Happily, the keys to the kingdom of Heaven are sensible approaches that free our minds and spirits, not deadly dogmas that shackle our souls.

The beginning of wisdom is to view life and death as complementary rather than adversarial. Each of us lives and dies essentially alone.

No matter how many friends and lovers we have, or how caring our families are, we are ultimately iso-lated in our own thoughts and emotions this side of paradise. Our separate bod-ies allow us to share neither pain nor ecstasy.

Metaphorically, we are separate islands in this life. But in eternity we will no longer be alone.

All the more reason for making friends with our creator before we become

his permanent houseguest.Begin with reverence for

life, which is the founda-tion of faith. Gratitude is faith’s motive.

Upon waking each day, very young Jewish chil-dren pray gratefully with this verse from the Daily Prayer Book of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth:

“Blessed are you, O Lord our God, King of the Uni-verse, who removes sleep from my eyes and slumber from my eyelids. I thank you...for restoring my soul to me with compassion; great is your faithfulness.”

We neither deserve eter-

nal life nor can win it by our effort alone.

If Heaven were intended only for the righteous, it would be woefully under populated. Jesus himself affi rmed that only God is good; the rest of us strug-gle to be faithful, grateful, caring, and repentant. We are never really ready for Heaven, but it doesn’t mat-ter. Heaven is God’s gift to the grateful.

When we think about it, the afterlife is no more mi-raculous than the life we possess now.

If the creator chose to conceive the universe with all its wonders and bring

you and me into existence, what would prompt Him to discard what he values? His disappointment in us? Our failure to follow His blueprint?

If there remains some-thing in our selves to be for-given, He is ready to do so.

And if, at the end of our sojourn here, we are still not yet ready for eternity with Him, he will prepare us to be.

David Yount is author of 14 books, including “Mak-ing a Success of Marriage” (Rowman and Littlefi eld). He answers readers at P.O. Box 2758, Woodbridge, VA 22195 and [email protected].

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The Sneed Family brings people to their feet as they perform at Bethel United Methodist Church Nov. 19. LEFT TO RIGHT: Caleb Cowan, Amanda Cowan, Seth Sneed, Pam Sneed and Jeff Sneed. NOT PICTURED: Jacob Sneed playing the drums.

Sneed family brings rock-n-roll to Bethel UMCWhen it’s time, people will meet their master

1 Corinthians 15:54-55 says, “Now when this corruptible is clothed with incorruptibility, and this mortal is clothed with immortality, then the saying that is written will take place; Death has been swallowed up in victory. O Death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?” (HCSB)

A sick man once turned to his family doctor as he was leaving the examination room, and said, “Doctor, I am afraid to die. Tell me what lies on the other side.”

Very quietly, the doctor re-plied, “I don’t know.”

“You don’t know?” the man asked, distressed. “You, a Christian man, do not know what is on the other side?”

The doctor was holding on to the handle of the door, on the other side of which came the sound of scratch-ing and whining.

As the doctor fi nally opened the door, a dog sprang into the room and leaped on him with an eager show of joy and gladness.

Turning to the patient, the

doctor said, “Did you notice my dog’s reaction? He’s never been in this room before. He didn’t know what was inside. He knew nothing except that his master was here, and when the door opened, he sprang inside without fear. I know little of what is on the other side of death, but I know one thing: I know that my Master is there, and that is enough. And when that door opens for me, I will pass through not with fear, but with joy to see His face.”

Christians have nothing to fear from death. You may not know exactly what Heaven will be like, but you can know who awaits you there. Jesus said, “in my Father’s house are many rooms ... I am going there to prepare a place for you.“ (John 14:2)

When the time is right, you will pass through death to see your Master, face-to-face, on the other side.

If you just moved to our area, we invite you to visit with us at Grace Baptist Church. Our Sunday morn-ing 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.

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Stop complaining, be thankful for life’s blessings

I once heard a funny story about a man who wanted to join a monastery to become a monk.

It was a very strict order and he would be put on a probation period of three years and could not speak to anyone except the head monk and then only for one minute once a year.

He agreed and as the first year passed he was brought before the head monk and was asked

“how are you doing?” “Fine,” he replied.

“Good,” said the head monk. “Any complaints?”

“Well yes,” said the young man. “The porridge for breakfast is cold, it would be nice to have it warmer.”

“OK,” replied the head monk. “I’ll see to it that from now on it is warmer.”

The young man left and again for another year was not allowed to speak to anyone.

After the second year passed he was again brought before the head monk.

“How are you doing now?” he was asked.

“Oh, I am doing rather

fi ne,” said the young man. “Any complaints?” asked the head monk.

“Well, my bed is a little too hard, could I have some more feathers to make it softer?” said the young man.

“Sure,” said the head monk and with that his one minute was up and he had to leave.

Finally the three year probation period was up and the young man was brought before the head monk again.

The young man was re-lieved his probation had passed.

He said to the head monk, “My probation is over, are

you going to accept me as a member in your order?”

“Oh my, no,” replied the head monk.

“You have done nothing but complain since you havebeen here.”

That story may be funny but if you stop and think about it, if Christians did as much praying as they did grumbling, they would soon have nothing to grum-ble about.

1 Thessalonians 5:18 “In all things be thankful, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”

Randy Johnson is the pas-tor at Brandenburg Church of God.

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Bethel United Method-ist Church was fi lled with the sound of music and the word of God, when the Sneed Family shared their musical talents with the community.

The gospel septet performed at Bethel United Methodist Church

last Friday, Nov. 19, to a packed crowd with everybody tapping their toes to the beat of the music.

The Sneed Family is composed of Jeff and Pam Sneed, their kids Amanda, Seth and Jacob; and Amanda’s husband, Caleb.

The musical family hails from Glasgow, Ky., but travels around the United States spreading the good news of Jesus Christ.

With their sweet harmonies and toe-tapping beats, it is easy to see that music runs in this fami-ly’s blood. The family showcased their instrumental side with Jacob on the drums, Jeff on the piano, Seth on guitar and Amanda on the mandolin.

The Gospel Light Singers, from Hardinsburg, performed after the Sneed Family.

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The efforts of a local woman recently earned the Meade County Clothes Closet and Food Pantry an extra $500.

Joyce Durbin partici-pated in the Volunteer Involvement Program through ExxonMobil, the company her husband worked for.

The program requires participating employees and family members to volunteer 20 hours of time per yearly quarter.

Durbin and her grand-son sorted clothes and helped stock and restock the store during their ser-vice at the Meade County Clothes Closet.

After her hours of ser-vice were fulfilled, Durbin was able to present the or-ganization with a check for $500 from ExxonMobil.

“It’s that extra hand that we need a lot of times,” Meade County Clothes Closet and Food Pantry Di-

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

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the (county) clerk’s offi ce and verify that those sig-natures are legit. They’re over 21, they voted in the last general election, they live in that precinct, and what she certifi es is that that petition is valid. And then they get together and they set up a special vote, a special election for wet/dry and then at that point, you vote wet or dry.”

Wet/dry votes also work the other way, and there is a Kentucky law which al-lows wet precincts to re-vert back to being dry.

“You can reverse it, too,” Craycroft said.

“If you’re wet, and I don’t want you wet, I want it dry…I can get the same petition and if it’s voted dry, then that pre-cinct goes dry.”

KRS 242.125 permits pre-cincts in a wet city or coun-

ty to vote to be dry, as did four west end Louisvilleprecincts in 2007.

If the petition is ap-proved and if members of the district vote for alcohol sales, licensing is the next issue to be dealt with.

Kentucky counties are allocated a certain number of licenses to sell liquor by the ABC board in Frank-fort, a number which is based on the county’s population.

However, there’s not a specifi c number of licenses to sell just beer and wine.

Meade County was ini-tially awarded 11 liquor licenses, but through a mistake, the county ended up with 13 licenses to sellliquor.

There are certain circum-stances that would restrict certain individuals or es-tablishments from owning a license, such as a felony charge, close proximity to a church or school, and the establishment being in a dry precinct.

Liquor licenses aren’t permanent to just one per-son once issued and can be sold by the owner of the license.

The price of the liquor license has no cap, and the beholder can determine any price.

“As long as it’s in your name, whatever is fair game is fair game, as long as it’s a legal and fair transaction,” Craycroft said.

Though efforts to change alcohol sales within some of the county’s precincts haven’t been an issue late-ly, word of change is in the air, according to Cray-croft.

“I have heard serious talk about people want-ing to get petitions in cer-tain precincts,” he said. “The only real wet/dry vote that I can remember is Guston precinct. And they voted by a few votes to keep it dry. And I’m going to say that was inthe 60s.”

PetitionFrom page A1

However, Hillman handcuffed the female’s hands in front of her body instead of behind her back and also failed to fasten her seatbelt when trans-porting her to jail, both of which are against proper procedure.

It was the fi rst letter of reprimand for both offi cers during their tenure with thedepartment.

Council members also

addressed the issue of two missing police radios and other city property at the meeting.

One of the radios was last issued to Thomas Young, a former offi cer with the Muldraugh Police Depart-ment, according to Tate.

The other radio is listed as being inventoried, but ismissing, he added.

The meeting ended with a fl ash of emotion when Offi cer Hillman mentioned things said about him at a previous meeting.

He was informed his

discussion was not on the agenda, and he would have to request a special meeting or attend the next city council meeting.

Tate also issued a stern warning to Muldraugh Po-lice Chief John Stinebruner before the meeting wasadjourned.

“John, I’m going to give you 60 days to turn this po-lice department around,” he said.

“Get a handle on it, fi nd my radios. I’m getting pressure on it and it’s got to change.”

Offi cersFrom page A1

Submitted by KentuckyState Police

FRANKFORT — Prelimi-nary statistics indicate that nine people died in eight separate crashes on Kentucky roadways during the Thanks-giving holiday enforcement period (Wednesday, Nov. 24 through Sunday, Nov. 28.)

Last year there were eight highway fatalities during the same time period.

All of the crashes involved motor vehicles and four vic-tims were not wearing seat belts. Single-fatality crashes occurred in Hancock, Mar-shall (two), Owsley, Rowan, Shelby and Trigg counties.

The crashes in Marshall and

Owsley counties involved the suspected use of alcohol.

A double fatality crash oc-curred in Oldham County and both victims were wear-ing seatbelts.

Through November 28, preliminary statistics indicate that 695 people have lost their lives on Kentucky roadways during 2010.

This is 24 less fatalities than reported for the same time pe-riod in 2009.

There were 541 motor vehi-cle fatalities and 288 of those victims were not wearing seat belts.

One hundred forty-one of those crashes involved a commercial motor vehi-cle. Fifty-three pedestrians

and six bicyclists have been killed. Seventy-eight fatalities involved a motorcycle and fi fteen fatalities involved an ATV. Two fatalities involved a scooter.

A total of one hundred for-ty-one fatalities have resulted from crashes involving the suspected use of alcohol.

Citizens can contribute to highway safety by reporting erratic drivers to the Ken-tucky State Police toll-free at 800-222-5555.

These statistics are still pre-liminary as KSP waits for all local law enforcement agen-cies throughout the state to report any crashes and fatali-ties that may have occurred in their areas.

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The inauguration of Meade County offi cers who will serve the 2011-15 terms has been scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 30 at the

Meade County High School Auditorium. The event will begin at 1:30 p.m.

The mayors and city council members of Bran-denburg, Ekron and Mul-draugh will also take their oaths of offi ce.

Newly elected Judge/Ex-ecutive Gerry Lynn will give a closing address to end the ceremonies.

The public is invited to at-tend and refreshments will be served after the proceed-ings are concluded.

Meade County inaugural event set

Meade County woman gives cash award back to pantry

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Volunteer Joyce Durbin (right) presents a $500 check from ExxonMobil Oil to Sherman Ramsey, Meade County Clothes Closet Board Chairman (left), and Linda Whelan (center), Clothes Closet director.

Kentucky roadways prove deadly during Thanksgiving holiday

A8 - The News Standard Friday, December 3, 2010LOCAL HAPPENINGSLOCAL HAPPENINGSThe Community Calendar

is a free service to community groups and organizations for event announcements. To sub-mit event information, please call The News Standard offi ce at 270-422-4542, visit us at 1065 Old Ekron Road, Bran-denburg, or e-mail us at [email protected].

Friday, Dec. 3•SHELTER ADOPTIONS

— 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Orscheln Home & Farm Store, Radc-liff, 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 Hill-view Drive, Irvington, Ky. Free. Every Friday. All times are eastern. 270-547-7648.

•DICKENS OF A CHRIST-MAS — in Vine Grove. 8-10 a.m. breakfast with Mrs. Claus. 9:30-11:30 a.m. pic-tures with Mrs. Claus. 5-7 p.m. horse drawn carriage rides will be available at Wilson and Muir. 5-6 p.m. local businesses will have open house downtown. 5-6 p.m. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be in Jenny’s Park to hear children’s requests. The city will provide com-plimentary marshmallows for roasting and apple cider. The evening will end with a community Christmas sing-a-long. For more informa-tion contact Donna Broad-way at 270-877-2422.

Saturday, Dec. 4•TASTE OF IRVINGTON

— 4-6 p.m. at Irvington United Methodist Church. Ribbons will be awarded for outstanding dishes. For more information contact 270-945-9305.

•VFW DANCE — 7:30 p.m. at VFW Post 11404, 770 ByPass Road, Brandenburg. All activities are open to the public. 270-422-5184.

•PINS WREATH FESTI-VAL — 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Meade County Courthouse. A great variety of holiday decorations priced at $2 and up. Proceeds go to the PINS spray/neuter program. For more information, contact David Kitson at [email protected]

•PTO HOLIDAY BA-ZAAR — 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Flaherty Primary.

Sunday, Dec.5•BINGO — 7 p.m. at the

Farm Bureau Building in Brandenburg. Sponsored by the Payneville Volunteer Fire Department. License No. 1195. 270-496-4349.

•STEVE GREEN IN CON-CERT — 6 p.m. at Severns Valley Baptist Church in Elizabethtown.

•PINS WREATH FESTI-VAL — 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Meade County Courthouse. A great variety of holiday decorations priced at $2 and up. Proceeds go to the PINS spray/neuter program. For more information, contact David Kitson at [email protected]

•CANDLELIGHT CON-CERT — 3 p.m. at First Pres-byterian Church on Pear Or-chard Rd in Elizabethtown. The program is sponsored by Elizabethtown Commu-nity and Technical College Fine Arts Committee. The event will consist of folk music, classical solos by Brahms and music for the holiday season. The pub-lic is cordially invited, and there will be no admission charge. For further informa-tion please contact Dr. Ca-mille Hill at 270-706-8448.

Monday, Dec. 6•AMBROSE MEADOR

CHAPTER, NSDAR MEET-ING — 7:30 p.m. at the home of Mary Goldsmith located at 11555 Highway 135 SW in Mauckport, IN. Keith Hager will be the guest speaker.

•STORY HOUR — 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the MC Public Library on Mondays and Tuesdays. For ages 2-6. 270-422-2094.

•OUTDOOR FITNESS — 3:45-4:30 p.m. at the MC Public Library Annex. 270-422-2094.

•THE MEADE TO SEW — 6 p.m. at the MC Exten-sion Offi ce. Intended for those who want to improve their sewing skills. Bring your own supplies, tools, and sewing machine, if possible. Pre-registration is mandatory each month 270-

422-4958 First Monday of every month.

•ARCHEOLOGICAL SOCIETY — 1st Monday of the month. For more in-formation call 270-828-5169 270-422-2094.

•PTO MEETING — 6 p.m. at Ekron Elementary.

•PTO MEETING — 5 p.m. at Muldraugh Elementary.

Tuesday, Dec. 7•MEADE-BRECK RIGHT

TO LIFE MEETING — 7 p.m. in the basement of the Farm Bureau Insurance offi ce in Brandenburg. For more in-formation call Darlene Livers at 270-496-4571.

•DULCIMER JAM — 6:30 p.m. at Vine Grove City Hall. Everyone is welcome to come and listen or play. 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. 270-422-2094.

•SENIOR CITIZENS DANCE — 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Build-ing. The “Wayne Wertz’s Band” will be performing. Everyone is welcome toattend.

•EKRON CITY COUNCIL MEETING — 6:30 p.m. First Tuesday of every month. 270-828-3355.

•CATHOLICS AT THE CAPITOL — 6:30-8:30 p.m. at St. John the Apostle Church. All Catholics and other con-cerned citizens are invited to attend. Registration is needed by Nov. 30. You can register by calling Catholic Charities Nazareth Offi ce at 502-331-4545 or e-mailing [email protected]

•BOOK DISCUSSION — 6-8 p.m. at the MC Public Li-brary Annex. The discussion will talk about the book “The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod,” by Gary Paulsen.

•4-H HORSE CLUB — 6:30 p.m. at the MC Exten-sion Offi ce

•4-H SWINE CLUB — 7:30 p.m. at the MC Extension Of-fi ce.

•FAMILY NIGHT EVENT — 5:30-7 p.m. at Flaherty Ele-mentary. Food will be served during the fi rst half hour of the evening. The focus of the remaining time will be Fam-ily Reading Intervention ac-tivities with attendees being placed in groups based on the individual needs of the students.

•MC DIABETES SUP-PORT GROUP — 11 a.m. at the MC Extension Offi ce. Tips and tricks to keep your blood sugars off the holiday roller coaster. Registration is required. For more informa-tion or to register, please call Melissa Conder at 800-280-1601 ext. 1035. The group will be cancelled if Meade County or Hardin County schools are closed for weather.

Wednesday, Dec. 8•YOGA — Every Wednes-

day 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. 270-422-2094.

•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 Free-dom Way, Radcliff, KY Every Wednesday. 270-668-7228.

•GARRETT HOME-MAKERS — Meet sec-ond Wednesday of every month. 11 a.m. Call the MC Extension Offi ce for more information. 270-422-4958

•TOWN AND COUN-TRY HOMEMAKERS — Meet second Wednesday of every month. 11 a.m. Call the MC Extension Offi ce for more information. 270-422-4958.

•4-H POINSETTIA PICK-UP — 12- 6 p.m. at the MC Extension Offi ce.

•SBDM COUNCIL MEETING — 3:30 p.m. at Muldraugh Elementary.

Thursday, Dec. 9•COMMUNITY DIN-

NER — 5:30 to 7 p.m. at P.L. Kasey Center, 303 Hillview Drive, Irvington, KY. Car-ryout available at 5 p.m. $6 for adults. $4 for children 10 and under. Every Thursday. All times are eastern. 270-547-7648.

•MIDWAY HOMEMAK-ERS — Meet second Thurs-day of every month. 12:30 p.m. Call the MC Extension Offi ce for more information. 270-422-4958

•COMMUNITY DIN-NER — 5:30 to 7 p.m. at P.L. Kasey Center, 303 Hillview Drive, Irvington, KY. Car-ryout available at 5 p.m. $6 for adults. $4 for children 10 and under. Every Thursday. All times are eastern. 270-547-7648.

•CHRISTMAS ORNA-MENT WORKSHOP — 5-7 p.m. in the MC Public Li-brary Annex. Come cel-ebrate the season with your family and a night of crafts. Make an ornament for your Christmas tree, enjoy a cup of cocoa, write letters to Santa and watch your fa-vorite holiday shows. All ages are welcome.

•4-H POINSETTIA PICK-UP — 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at the MC Extension Offi ce.

•PTO MEETING — 6:30 p.m. at Flaherty Primary.

Upcoming Events•MC BANK GRAND RE-

OPENING — Dec. 10 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the MC Bank Branch in Kroger.

•MADRIGAL DINNER — Dec. 11 at 6 p.m. at Bran-denburg United Methodist Church. The event is $20 per ticket. Dinner will be served and there will be en-tertainment by the madrigal choir. For ticket info contact Mr. Derek Crafton or Mrs. Courtney Richardson at 270-422-2646 or Joy Adams at 270-945-7702.

•MCHS CHOIR CHRIST-MAS CONCERT — Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. in the MCHS audi-torium.

•3 1/2 STORIES OF CHRISTMAS — Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. at St. John the Apos-tle Church. The event will be led by Frank Runyeon, who has appeared on As the World Turns, L.A. Law and Santa Barbara. There is no fee for the program. Reservations are on a first come first serve basis until all seats are reserved.

•COOKIES, MILK AND A MOVIE WITH SANTA — Dec. 21 from 5-7:30 p.m. in the MC Public Library Annex. All ages are welcome. Have your picture taken with Santa, enjoy milk and cookies and watch “The Search for Santa Paws.”

Irvington celebrates Christmas

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


Submitted by Ky. Offi ce of the State Budget Director

FRANKFORT — State Bud-get Director Mary Lassiter is reporting that General Fund receipts grew 8.1 percent in October compared to last year. Total revenues for the month were $705.3 million, compared to $652.4 million during Oct. 2009. Receipts have now risen 5.3 percent for the fi rst four months of the fi scal year, and would need to increase 3.7 percent over the fi nal eight months of FY11 to achieve the offi cial revenue estimate of $8,570.9 million.

Road Fund receipts for October totaled $100.9 mil-lion, a 12.2 percent increase from Oct. 2009 levels. Year-to-date Road Fund receipts are up 12.0 percent. Based on year-to-date collections, Road Fund receipts need to grow 1.5 percent over the balance of the fi scal year to meet the of-

fi cial FY11 estimate.Lassiter noted that Octo-

ber’s revenue growth was an-ticipated and factored into the enacted state budget and the most recent interim revenue outlook.

“Strong revenue growth in the fi rst half of the fi scal year was predicted and budgeted. We are pleased to see that tax revenues are responding very favorably to the slow but steady recovery from the national recession. October’s revenue growth is not sus-tainable going forward, but it is certainly encouraging to see the Kentucky economy, and the corresponding tax re-ceipts, advancing forward in the manner projected by the revenue forecasters and relied upon in the enacted budget.”

Among the major accounts,•Corporation income

tax receipts grew $12.2 mil-lion in October and are up 67.8 percent year-to-date,

albeit on a small base. Tim-ing of refunds can greatly infl uence growth rates in months where corporate in-come tax payments are nottypically due.

•Individual income tax col-lections rose 7.0 percent and are up 4.6 percent for the fi rst four months of FY11, but are slightly behind budgeted pro-jections.

•Sales and use tax receipts were up 5.5 percent in October and stand 3.9 percent above levels seen during the same period in FY10, also slightly behind budgeted projections.

•Property tax collections grew 27.5 percent largely due to timing, and are down 2.3 percent year-to-date. Large swings in property tax rev-enues are typical in the fall months.

•Cigarette tax receipts grew 6.1 percent but are down 4.0 percent for the fi rst four months of the fi scal year.

•Coal severance tax re-ceipts rose 9.5 percent and are up 9.1 percentyear-to-date.

•Lottery revenues were unchanged for the month and are up 1.7 percent for the year, on track with predicted amounts.

Road Fund receipts rose 12.2 percent in October as mo-tor fuels and motor vehicle usage tax collections grew strongly.

Motor fuels taxes have rebounded in the fi rst four months of FY11, climbing 19.3 percent, largely due to rising fuel prices.

Among the accounts, mo-tor vehicle usage tax receipts grew 16.0 percent, aided by the expiration of the trade-in credit and have risen 4.5 per-cent year-to-date.

License and privilege tax re-ceipts fell 24.5 percent but are up 0.4 percent for the year.

Lassiter noted that October

receipts for the Road Fund are slightly ahead of the offi cial estimates, but consistent with the unoffi cial interim esti-mates recently released by the Offi ce of State Budget Direc-tor (OSBD).

“The most recent projec-

tions by OSBD economists called for Road Fund receipts to improve compared to the offi cial projections as receipts accelerate in the fi rst half of the fi scal year before moder-ating in the fi nal two quarters of the fi scal year.”

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and soil conservation — .80.

For comparison, Breckin-ridge County is 26.40 and Hardin County is 14.15

Hardin County is the only one of the three who has kept their total rate for two straight years. Breck-inridge increased 1.70since 2008.

Meade’s increase over the last three years is more than double Breckinridge’s add-ing 3.60 to the property tax rates.

All three counties have been able to maintain their general county tax rate since 2008, but have seen increases small and large in other areas.

Meade County’s county-wide total for real estate in 2008 was 35.3. That fi gure is broken into fi ve categories: extension services — 3.4; general — 21.6; health — 2.7; library — 6.8; and soil conservation — .80.

By comparison, Breckin-

ridge County’s 2008 rates were the closest to Meade County’s numbers. Their countywide total, 24.7, is broken into the same cate-gories: extension services — 3.8; general — 11.2; health — 3.0; library — 5.7; and soil conservation — 1.0.

Hardin County’s 2008 rates were: extension ser-vices — 1.1; general — 10.9; health — 2.0, and soil conservation — .10. Har-din County has no librarytaxation.

Breckinridge and Meade both saw rate increases from 2008 to 2010, but Meade’s increases were more than double. And, it was the same category that caused the boost in both.

Breckinridge’s library rate went from 5.7 to 7.0 — an increase of 1.30 which was the majority of the increase in that countywide property tax rate.

The Meade County prop-erty rate hike was also main-ly because of a library tax increase which went from 6.8 to 9.8. That is 3.0 of the total 3.6 increase since 2008.

The only other category to register an increase was .60 for extension services.

Library taxes seem to have hit all the surround-ing counties in the pocket-books.

For the years 2008 and 2009, Bullitt County’s 7.0 increase was from their li-brary; Grayson County saw an increase of .60 in 2009 of which .40 was library funds; and Hancock County’s rates increased 1.10 — all of which came from library increases.

Meade County school funding appears to be on par with neighboring coun-ties and even saw a slight decrease this year.

Meade’s school district property rate was 49.4 in 2008, went up to 48.7 in 2009, and then decreased slightly to 48.3 for 2010.

Hardin County has seen signifi cant raises in school rates since 2008.

Those rates were 49.7 then and have increased an aver-age of 6.0 every year ending with 58.7 for 2010.

Breckinridge’s school

rates have risen only slight-ly beginning with 45.8 in 2008, rising to 47.2 in 2009, then up a half-point more in 2010 to 47.70.

Other surrounding school districts were posting rates as low as 38 and as high as 55 as of the 2009 tax cycle.

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Dinner will be served with entertainment by the Madrigal Choir. For tickets or info,

contact Mr. Crafton or Mrs. Richardsonat MCHS, 270-422-2646 orJoy Adams, 270-945-7702

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The Kentucky Depart-ment of Fish and Wildlife Re-sources (KDFWR) assumed control of Otter Creek in June after a budgetary cri-sis deemed it necessary for Louisville Metro to relegate control of the park.

Otter Creek was costing the city $600,000 per year in operating expenditures, which made it a candidate for the chopping block.

The state took tentative control of Otter Creek in the summer with the immedi-ate goal of having the area reopened in spring.

The road to normal func-tioning at the recreation area may be a bit slow going, ac-cording to Craycroft.

“They want to start out slowly. The park’s such a mess,” he said.

Once reopened, the fi rst amenity available to the public should be the

campgrounds.Patrons of the recreation

area may notice some dif-ferences, such as noticeable changes to certain trails.

Visitors will be charged an entrance fee which will go to maintenance and op-erating costs, because the recreation area will receive no state funding.

A few dilapidated cabins on site will be demolished and the remaining cabins will be used to house cadets undergoing forestry train-ing with KDFWR.

Local events may even be staged at the recreation area once the state has Otter Creek operating smoothly.

For example, Threshing Days, which used to be held at Otter Creek Park, may be held at the recreation area in the future.

When it’s reopened, Otter Creek will be the state’s fi rst outdoor recreation area.

KDFWR announced in September that Charlie Logsdon had accepted the

Public Lands biologist at Otter Creek, making him the manager of the recre-ation area.

Logsdon, who is leaving the Wildlife Department’s Big Game Program to take on his new role at Otter Creek, has worked for KD-FWR for 24 years.

He also previously worked in the West Ken-tucky Wildlife Management Area for the agency.

Otter Creek has been a valuable asset to Meade County, drawing consum-ers to local businesses and providing a chunk of thelocal economy.

Once reopened, Craycroft expects past Otter Creek visitors to return, bringing their cash back to the local economy.

“It’s real hard to put a dollar value to it, but I’m sure it’s more than you re-alize,” he said. “I think a lot of them will come back. There’s been a lot of memo-ries made at Otter Creek.”

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

is on track to exceed 1,000 meth labs this year.

Methamphetamine is not just a Kentucky prob-lem. Occurrences of meth labs have been on the rise across the country and states are scrambling to fi ndsolutions.

KSP advises that if you suspect someone is making meth or you encounter a meth lab, call 800 DOPETIP (800-367-3847). Callers can remain anonymous.

For more information, vis-it the KSP Web site at www.kentuckystatepolice.org.

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Meade County Animal Control Offi cer Jasper Hardesty (right) congratulates his new assistant, Al-len Childs, imme-diately after the Meade County Fiscal Court unanimously approved his ap-pointment Mon-day night. Childs was scheduled to begin his new post on Tuesday morning.

New assistant animal control offi cer in Meade

Kentucky sees increase in road, general fund receipts


A10 - The News Standard Friday, December 3, 2010FEATURESManaging your money during the holiday season

Celebrating holidays and other special occasions often causes families to expend large amounts of money and other resources. Having realistic holiday ex-pectations can prevent a lot of problems. Gifts are not always a sign of love and caring. A family can have a memorable celebration without spending an exor-bitant amount of money. Using your savvy and man-aging all available resources (your money, time, energy, talent, and skill) can help you have a happy holiday and avoid overspending.

It’s no wonder that cel-ebrating the holidays eats into the family budget. Spending can get drasti-cally out of control with gifts, greeting cards, post-age, gift wrap, decorations, food, drink, transportation, long distance phone calls, and other purchases dur-ing the holidays. Overly enthusiastic spending can push a family into fi nancial diffi culty. The challenge of managing holiday spending is to enjoy the spirit of the occasions without paying for it months or even years later. Many people serious-ly underestimate what they spend each year for holi-days and special occasions. Use some of the suggestions below to help you plan, use your resources, and avoid overspending.

Look at the big picture. The amount you spend may vary depending on family values; however, it is un-wise to spend more than 10 percent of your yearly in-come for holiday expenses. Spending at the last minute, or spending haphazardly without limits leads to over-spending.

Spread costs for holidays and

celebrations throughout the year. When it comes to holi-day spending, some months are more expensive than oth-ers. Keep holiday expenses from interfering with your ability to make ends meet, es-pecially in December, by set-ting aside an equal amount each month. For example, if you estimate that you spend $1,200 per year for holidays and celebrations, set aside $100 each month. Take out what you need for varying months throughout the year, setting aside the bulk of the money for months such as December when you might spend more.

Plan holiday spending. Once you know how much you can spend for the year, decide how the money will be used. Start by making a list of the holidays and special occasions you plan to celebrate. Determine how much of your holiday money you wish to spend for each special occasion, and don’t forget to set aside money for unforeseeable occasions, such as baby showers, graduations, and housewarmings. Keep in mind that it’s the thought

that really counts.Use credit wisely. If you

use credit cards for holiday shopping, consider several factors to avoid over in-debtedness. Charge only an amount that you can safely repay in a few months. If you have multiple credit cards, limit your charges to one card. This will help fa-cilitate bill paying when the bill comes due, and will pro-vide a clear picture of your spending. Evaluate your overall credit picture before shopping for the holidays. Trade cards with higher an-nual percentage rates and annual fees for cards that offer lower rates and no an-nual fees.

Shopping. Shop early for gifts that you purchase. Practice wise consumer strategies. Comparison shop. Compare price, qual-ity, and warranties. Read labels and handtags. Watch for sales. Plan shopping by making a list, checking ads in newspapers and fl yers, and shopping at stores that are in close proximity to one another to help you save time and energy.

Gifts. The best gifts don’t

always have the biggest price tag. They are fun or useful, and chosen with the recipient in mind. Using your talent and skill to cre-ate gifts from your sewing room, craft corner, kitchen, or garden adds a special touch of love. A gift of time is the most precious gift. Why not start a gift shelf in your home? Throughout the year as you shop and fi nd wonderful items on sale or as you create hand crafted items, place them on a shelf for use when you need a special gift, or to give for a holiday occasion. A gift shelf can save you shopping time and money.

Greeting cards. It’s easy to have a large bill for the purchase of greeting cards and postage throughout the year. Consider these ideas. Look for ways to prune your list. Send cards to only out-of-town family and friends you are not likely to see on the holiday. Make your own greeting cards using blank cards and special stencils and stamps. You can avoid shopping trips and extra costs by purchasing a sup-ply of greeting cards for all

occasions from the discount card and party store.

Decorations. The best time to buy holiday decorations is after the holiday. Or better yet, look for ways to make decorations or use the items you already have. Properly stored decorations can be used from year to year. To create new decorations look around your house for items that can be used to create a wreath, centerpiece, or deco-rate a tree. Use your imagi-nation and talent to create a wonderful holiday atmo-sphere without spending a lot of money.

Entertainment. Social gath-erings highlight holiday sea-sons as calendars fi ll with parties and activities. Con-sider co-hosting an event with another family member or co-worker to consolidate time, effort, and expense. For special events, evaluate the necessity of a meal. Con-sider appetizers or snacks instead. Also consider a pot-luck dinner as opposed to a lavish buffet.

Travel. Visiting family and friends can be an expensive part of holiday plans. Shop early for the best airfares. When estimating travel ex-pense, include gasoline and car maintenance when driv-ing and airfare when fl y-ing, as well as lodging, and meals.

Charitable Donations. Re-membering the less fortu-nate is an important part of many holidays. Some families donate money to se-lected charities on behalf of other family members rather than buying gifts for one an-other. While a contribution of money is always appre-ciated, a donation of time is also valuable.

A realistic and affordable plan for spending your mon-ey and your time should al-ways be at the center of your holiday plans. Develop a plan and carry it out. Make your holidays a time for liv-ing, laughing, loving, shar-

ing, caring, and learning. These are the things that money can’t buy, but they make a precious, full, and abundant life.

Additional information from the Extension Offi ce:

December 6 (New Time): The Meade to Sew, 10 a.m. Meade County Extension Offi ce. This class is for those who enjoy garment & ac-cessory sewing. Sew on the project of your choice. The purpose of the group sew-ing is to encourage and be encouraged, learn and share techniques and hone your sewing skills. Bring your own supplies and tools. Also bring your own sewing ma-chine, if at all possible. This is not a learn to sew class, but intended for those who want to improve and strengthen their sewing skills. Please call the offi ce to pre-register.

December 13: Candy Mak-ing Basics, 6 p.m. Meade County Extension Offi ce. This class will feature the basics of candy making in-cluding how to make brittle, fudge, dipped candies and hard candy. Class size is limited so sign up early for this free class.

December 14: Make A Che-nille Scarf, 10 a.m., Meade County Extension Offi ce. A chenille scarf so soft and luxurious, especially when you make it yourself. This technique can also be used in home decor, garment cuffs and collars, or wherev-er your creativity takes you. The class requires the ability to sew a very straight line, but the washer and dryer make the scarf bloom. You will learn to use a rotary cut-ter and how to cut bias strips. It’s simple but not fast. The kit is $25 and includes fab-ric, thread, and chenille tool. You must pre-register and pre-pay by December 7.

Educational programs of the Cooperative Extension Service serve all people regardless of race, color, sex, religion, disabil-ity or national origin.

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A shopper celebrates the holidays by browsing for gifts for friends and family.

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By Angela Shelf MedearisThe Kitchen Diva

Mary Beth Frezon is the founder of The Society for the Protection and Preserva-tion of Fruitcake. Her love for fruitcake is so passionate that she not only created the society, she has a Web page devoted to the much-ma-ligned dessert. Here’s her advice to closet fruitcake lovers, and a recipe for Easy Fruitcake that just might make you want to become a member of her club.

Who are you, and what do you do when you’re not de-fending fruitcake?

I’m just a person who likes fruitcake and makes it on a regular basis and enjoys the communication pos-sible on the Web. When I’m not making and promoting fruitcake, I make quilts and I mess around with Web stuff and Mac computers. I like baking bread and other things. And of course I sa-vor a good fruitcake with a good beverage on cold win-ter nights.

Why did you found the soci-ety, and when?

The society was founded sometime around 1999. I was working for a Web page hosting company and must have mentioned to my co-workers that it was the weekend to make fruitcake. Much abuse and derision followed. What could I do but create a Web page in re-sponse? I added some links to other pages and my own recipe, and suddenly people were asking for recipes and wanting more info.

What’s the purpose of the society?

The society’s goal is to protect and preserve fruit-cake, not in the pouring on more brandy or rum type of preservation, but in the ‘spread the gospel’ way. By providing information and links about fruitcake, it’s hoped we can provide safe haven for fruitcake lovers and some encouragement for others to give it a try.

What’s the correct response

when someone makes fun of me for liking fruitcake?

Perhaps the best response is to offer the person a slice of good fruitcake. Or you could try not sharing your fruitcake with them — sometimes we want what we cannot have, after all.

What’s the correct response when someone gives me a fruitcake as a gift?

Unless it’s the sort of fruitcake you get for $1 each at your local Stop and Shop, you should be honored by the gift. Slice thin, serve with a good beverage and enjoy, preferably on a cold winter night.

What’s all the interest in fruitcake, and why should I care?

I think there’s a lot of in-terest because of the dispar-ity between corny fruitcake jokes and serious fruitcake fanciers. It’s easy to take potshots at fruitcakes. It’s not so easy to make good ones.

What is that green stuff in fruitcakes anyway?

There are two things that are green in fruitcakes. One is the bright green mara-schino cherries that are of-ten used, especially as deco-rations on top. I don’t blame you for being leery of those — they are a color seriously not found in nature.

The other is citron, which is a paler green (and is seen in the society logo). This is a naturally occurring fruit that has been candied as a

means of preserving it. Cit-ron is a family of fruit that includes the etrog, used in Jewish Sukkot, or Feast of Tabernacles.

EASY FRUITCAKE(Makes 2 cakes)

1 (16 ounce) bag mini marshmallows

1 pound candied cherries1 pound pecan pieces1 pound walnut pieces1 (16 ounce) package

fl aked coconut1 cup crushed graham

crackers 1 cup crushed vanilla wa-

fers1 cup raisins1 (14.5 ounce) can sweet-

ened condensed milk

1. Combine the marsh-mallows, cherries, pecans, walnuts, coconut, graham crackers, vanilla wafers and raisins. Mix well to combine. Add in the condensed milk. Blend in thoroughly.

2. Press the cake with your hands into 2 waxed paper-lined loaf pans. Chill the cakes for 8 hours. Cut into thin slices.

Angela Shelf Medearis the author of seven cookbooks, including “The New African-American Kitchen” and her new cookbook, “The Kitch-en Diva Cooks!” She’s also the executive producer and host of “The Kitchen Diva!” cooking show on Hulu.com Visit her Web site atwww.divapro.com.

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Delicious fruitcake topped with a candied cherry and nuts is a traditional holiday dessert.

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When Marla Kay Fackler walks in the doors of her business, Country Trends Salon, she and her staff of-ten add therapist to their list of duties for the day.

But providing cuts, col-or, tanning, massages and other services is all in a day’s work just as long as it makes their customers’ day brighter.

“I enjoy meeting all kinds of people and doing services that make them feel good and look good,” Fackler said.

“I just like making peo-ple feel better,” added hairdresser Jeanne Red-mon-May. “Because even if you’re having a bad day, you go and get your hair cut and it makes every-thing better.”

Fackler is the owner of Country Trends Salon in Flaherty. It’s a cozy busi-ness located next to 200 acres of farmland bring-ing a touch of the country along with some class, just as Fackler set out to do.

“The design gives a home-like feeling,” she said. “The setting in the country gives a relaxedatmosphere.”

The salon’s elegant neu-tral colors, along with its home-like atmosphere, give clients a serene feel-ing without emptying their wallets.

“I like it when people walk in and say they didn’t expect it to look like this,” Fackler said.

Currently, Country Trends has a three member staff with two hairdress-ers and a licensed mas-

sage therapist. Some of the services the business offers includes haircut and style, men’s haircut, color, highlights, perms, waxes, facials, tanning andmassages.

Prior to the new salon, Fackler ran the business out of her home located just a few feet in front of its new location. But after some time, Fackler was running out of room and knew she needed to ex-pand.

Her husband, Larry, has been an avid supporter of her business and even lent a helping hand when she constructed her newlocation.

Fackler joked that Larry helped “because he was very ready to move the (sa-lon) out of the house.”

Even before they married in 1974, Fackler has cut her husband’s hair — some-thing he couldn’t imagine anyone else doing.

“I’ve cut his hair since we began dating,” she added. “Sometimes we’ll be here at the house and he’ll be like ‘Cut my hair.’ And I’m like, ‘No, honey, I’m not open.’”

But most of the time, Fackler concedes and ends up walking over to the sa-lon to provide a quick trim.

The same concept goes for Fackler’s three grand-

children, who keep her smiling each and every-day.

“(They’re) what get me up every morning,” she said. “I’ve cut their hair for-ever. My daughter has told them, ‘Don’t let anyone but MiMi cut your hair.’ And so far, nobody has.”

Each day the staff at Country Trends follows a commitment to service which states, “We consider each client as an individual with his or her own needs and desires. We strive to fulfi ll those needs and de-sires with the best talent available.”

After a haircut, the excess hair is gathered into a pile

and swept into a vacuum located on the fl oor. Typi-cally, the hair is thrown away after a cut, Fackler said, unless they decide to donate it to Locks of Love.

If a client decides to get their hair washed, they won’t have to deal with uncomfortable sinks. Fack-ler said she made it a point to fi nd reclining bowls that tilt to make people of any height feel comfortable.

As for the future of Country Trends Salon, Fackler is content with her location and would like to incorporate a nail techni-cian and possibly another hairdresser.

“We’re all country folks

here and we just keep it as a nice place to come to and something that our clients look forward to,” she said.

But most of all, Fackler and her staff enjoy when their clients walk out of the salon feeling refreshed and happy.

“I feel good when they feel good,” Fackler added.

Country Trends Salon is located at 660 Woodland Rd Flaherty, KY 40175. The business is open by appointment. For more information, or to set up an appointment, call 270-828-8650. Country Trends Salon will also be holding an open house from noon- 5 p.m. Saturday.

Flaherty’s newest hair salon offers an exquisite touch in the country

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ABOVE: Jeanne Redmon-May cuts her daughter Clare’s bangs at Country Trends Sa-lon. The new business promises to bring a touch of class to the country. RIGHT: Marla Kay Fackler styles a client’s hair at Country Trends Salon in Vine Grove. The full-service salon offers just about anything ranging from a simple cut to massages.


There are plenty of em-ployers within the Kenu-ckiana region looking for workers. And, there are plenty of people looking to be employed.

So, how do you connect the two groups of people?

One of the answers is a new Web site that is de-signed to help both.

The Kentucky/Indiana Exchange (KIX.com) con-nects 26 regional counties with information about help wanted and work wanted.

In existence now for nine months, the site has gath-ered all sorts of informa-tion about the job market within the region to better help employers find the right person for the posi-tions they need filled.

Kenny Rambo, represent-ing the exchange, recently briefed members of the Meade County Chamber of Commerce on the project and its potential economic benefi ts to the area.

“KIX is starting to de-liver on its promise of helping to make us more competitive as a regional economy,” Rambo said.

He describes the site as a better way to work across county line to be more competitive.

“At the end of the day

economically we are not necessarily competing with our neighboring counties, but we are com-peting with regions across the country and around the globe,” Rambo said.

He said if the region can pool its access and work more collectively it can be economi-cally more competitive.

“The best way to do this is to attract, develop and retain the best talent pos-sible in this 26-county re-gion,” Rambo said. “We want an opportunity to tell the story of this region. The idea is we want to share that story with peo-ple who have not discov-ered this place or are just discovering this place.”

The site is now featur-ing profiles of people who have come to the region to work from around the globe “and fell in love with this place.”

Rambo described some

of the tools employers can use on the site.

“We did a comprehen-sive employer survey that was conducted across the region. We contacted every employer that had fi ve or more employees and asked them to tell us about the occupations they have,”Rambo said.

That information is now on the KIX.com Web site in a database that can be used to determine the current value for experience or non-experience in certain occu-pations, education, and time needed to fi ll posts.

The site also offers users with more information about educational opportunities and resume help for poten-tial employers that will post on various job boards.

Rambo said the site is preparing for a new version designed to do more that will debut inJanuary.


Kenny Rambo of the Kentucky/Indiana Exchange describes the Web site and its uses during a Meade County Chamber of Commerce luncheon.

Web site designed for regional job seekers

Every winter we look forward to the pleasures of warming our hands and feet by a blazing fire, mes-merized by the dancing flames.

When buying firewood two factors will determine just how hot your fire is — seasoning and the kind of wood.

Wood is made up of air and cellulose (wood fiber). The more air space that wood has, the less there is to burn. Buying wood with the heaviest/densest per unit volume will keep you toasty.

Osage orange, hickory, black locust, all of the oaks, sugar maple and ash produce hot fires; plus

they are easy to split.Yellow poplar, silver

maple and red maple pro-vide much less heat per log but are good for kin-dling because they catch fire quickly.

Avoid elm, sycamore and sweet gum because they are not as warm, and their fibers are so inter-laced they will not split.

The good firewood spe-cies are found in Ken-tucky, although suppliers sometimes will identify their stock only as “hard-woods” without specify-ing the species. Be sure to ask what kind of wood you are buying.

The second thing to look for when buying firewood is how much water is in the wood. Since wood comes from a living plant, it contains water. The more water in the wood, the less heat it generates

when it burns.Ask the vendor if the

wood is seasoned. Wood is 50 percent moisture and needs six months to a year to dry out enough to burn efficiently.Dry or seasoned wood has splits in the ends of the logs and a gray appear-ance.

Firewood is sold in a va-riety of measures. A cord measures 4 feet wide by 4 feet high by 8 feet long. Often this is too much for the occasional user, as most homeowners are. Many vendors will price their firewood by the pick-up truckload.

For the warmest fires at the best price, do some comparative shopping be-fore you buy.

For more information on firewood, contact Meade County Cooperative Ex-tension Service.

A12 - The News Standard Friday, December 3, 2010AGRICULTUREAGRICULTURE

Andy MillsAg & Natural Resources

CommoditiesAs of Monday, Nov 29, 2010Receipts: 894 Last week: Holiday Last year: 380*AD-Average Dressing, HD-High Dressing, LD-Low Dressing

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Behind Freshman Raley Johnson’s hot shooting, the Lady Waves (0-1) came out fi ring in its season opening game but fi zzled down the stretch as they fell to visit-ing Elizabethtown Panthers (1-0) 78-55, Nov. 29 at Meade County High School.

With Meade County forced to start the season without its most experienced post player and senior leader Scarlett Powers, because of a nagging foot injury, Johnson provided the offensive punch for the Lady Waves.

Johnson connected on four 3-pointers in the fi rst quar-ter, including hitting three’s on three consecutive Meade County possessions, help-ing the Lady Waves jump

out to its biggest lead of the game 15-7 with three minutes remaining in the fi rst quarter.

Along with Johnson’s offensive spark, the Lady Waves defense created havoc early in the game for the Panther’s offense, forcing Elizabethtown into committing turn-overs and taking quick shots. The fast start for the inexperienced Lady Waves was a pleasant surprise for head coach Josh Hurt.

“As inexperienced as we are, it was a real guessing game as to how we were going to come out tonight,” Hurt said. “I’m really proud of the fact we weren’t intimated


Tired legs and a size disadvantage lead to a Meade County (0-1) scoring drought that doomed the Greenwave season opener as they lost to visiting Daviess County (1-0) Panthers 68-53 on Nov. 30 at Meade County High School.

The Greenwave opened the fi rst quar-ter strong with its offense hitting 3-point-ers and the defense denying the bigger Panther players the ball in the post area around the basket.

Meade County’s Wes Dowell was able to limit the Panthers rebounding early in the game with his hustling around the basket and fi ghting for position while keeping Da-viess County players from getting second shot opportunities.

With Dowell’s play on the inside and the ability of guards Chase Garris and Bo Wil-son to connect on a few early three point shot attempts, the Greenwave appeared to

Waves Crash


With the 2010-11 Meade County wrestling team lacking varsity experience, the Greenwave are getting back to basics in an attempt to reach their full potential.

Meade County head coach Bob Davis believes the youth on his team has the potential to overcome the loss of losing eight se-niors from last year’s team, but will need to get moti-vated to achieve a success-ful season.

“We’re a younger team,” Davis said. “Most of these guys have been on the back-burner the last couple of years and now have to step forward. Not bring-

ing back much experience on the varsity level isn’t a good feeling.”

Davis hopes getting the Greenwave back to the fun-damentals of wrestling will help his team prepare for the tough schedule ahead for Meade County.

“I’m keeping it simple,” Davis said. “They can pick-up all these fancy moves from college wrestlers, but when we won the regions in (2008) we were the best at takedowns. So, we have worked on nothing but the basics and hope that will pull us through.”

The inexperience and lack of depth heading into the season has left Davis wait- THE NEWS STANDARD/JUSTIN RAY

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

Justin Ray Sports Editor

[email protected]

ON DECK

See JOHNSON, Page B3

Middle school basketball tournaments planned in December in

Frankfort

The Frankfort Convention Center and Kentucky State University will host the fi rst Bluegrass State Games Middle School Basketball Tournament for boys and girls in Kentucky in December.

There will be two 16-team, double-elimination tourna-ments 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 fi rst-come, fi rst-serve basis. The fee to register is $200. Teams can register by visit-ing www.bgsg.org.

BASKETBALL NEWS

Elizabethtown overpowers Lady Waves in opener

THE NEWS STANDARD/ JUSTIN RAY

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

Scoring drought too much to overcome as Greenwave loses season opener

THE NEWS STANDARD/ JUSTIN RAY

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

Wrestling team gets back to basics in search of success

See SUCCESS, Page B2

Johnson stays atop throne

Dec. 3

Lady Waves basketball Taylor County

7 p.m.

Dec. 4

Greenwave wrestling @ Oldham County

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Lady Waves basketball LaRue County

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Greenwave basketball Edmonson County @Frederick Fraize

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Lady Waves basketball Russell County

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Meade County Swim Team @Shelby County Holiday Classic

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By Monte DuttonNascar This Week

HOMESTEAD, Fla.— Jim-mie Johnson has a familiar face. He has turned the Chase for the Sprint Cup into what seems to be a perpetual case of “deja vu all over again.”

By fi nishing second in the fi nal race of the season, the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Johnson managed to win the championship for a record fi fth year in a row. No one else has won four straight.

In fairness, the outcome came down to the fi nal race, and John-son began it in second place, 15 points behind the ill-fated Denny Hamlin, whose Toyota fi nished a disappointing 14th. Johnson won the champion-ship by 39 points over Hamlin and 41 over Kevin Harvick, who fi nished third in the fi nal race, won by the fourth-place fi nisher in points, Carl Edwards.

Though hardly objective, crew chief Chad Knaus knows John-son best.

“If you really sat back and looked at what this guy (Johnson) can do with a race car, you would be pretty impressed,” Knaus said. “He’s been in some pretty precarious situations and driven through them. He’s put his nose in places that other people would not do and pulled it off.

“As a friend and as a team-mate, I want to make sure that he gets what he deserves.”

Johnson, from El Cajon, Ca-lif., is uncomfortable tooting his own horn.

“Each year that I’ve been in the sport, I’ve become more comfort-able with my role,” he said. “The way I was raised in racing, I had to earn the right to say things, and I had to earn the right to have confi dence and to act a cer-tain way.

“I’ve accomplished so much more than I ever thought I

The News Standard

SportsFriday, December 3, 2010

See CRASH, Page B3

ARCHERY

Dec. 3 - 4Southern Tribal Archery

Southern Middle School in Somerset, Kentucky will be hosting an event for all NASP Archery teams.

The cost is $5 per shooter. All participates must pre-register for the event.

Flight times on Dec. 3 will be at 6 p.m. and 9 a.m. on Dec. 4.

Dec. 4Meade County Archery Boosters will be hosting a NASP Invitational at David T. Wilson Gym.

The cost is $5 a shooter.

Flight times will be at 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m.

The awards show will follow at 4:30 p.m.

The top fi ve male and female shooters in the high school, middle school and elementary school division will win awards.

General admission is $3 and children under 5-years-old get in free.

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

OUTDOORS

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The event costs $34.95 per person with dinner served at 6:30 p.m. and the show start-ing at 7:30 p.m.

and didn’t back down. We were ready to play basket-ball tonight.”

Johnson led all scorers with 25 points, connecting on six of nine three-point attempts.

“Coach Hurt said ‘don’t play nervous or be scared. Just go out and play’,” John-son said. “After hitting the first (3-pointer) I felt confi-dent and kept shooting.”

After surviving Meade County’s hot shooting at the start of the game, Elizabeth-town’s offense settled down and started exploiting the Lady Waves’ lack of size in the post and ended the first quarter on a 11-4 run to pull within 19-18 to begin the second quarter.

The hot 3-point shoot-ing from the first quarter suddenly went cold in the second quarter. Without an inside scoring presence, the Lady Waves struggled to find a way to score.

Panther Adelaide Luck-ett’s strength around the basket started giving the Lady Waves’ defense fits, as she helped Elizabethtown take control of the game with her rebounding and scoring around the basket. Luckett led the Panthers with 19 points and 7 rebounds.

Kaylyn Cecil also scored 19 points and Alexis Powell added 17 for the Panthers.

The size and strength advantage of Elizabeth-town showed the rest of the second quarter and throughout the game as the Panthers’ offensive re-bounding created second chance scoring opportuni-ties and its defense limited the Lady Waves’ ability to score around the basket.

“We were supposed to double the post players when the ball got down there,” Johnson said. “With-out Scarlett, we were trying to help out our inside play-ers. Our offense looked good tonight, but we still need to work on our defense.”

Elizabethtown’s 25-15 sec-ond quarter scoring advan-

tage gave the Panthers a 43-34 halftime lead and wore out the young Lady Wave players along the way.

“They’re a great team,” Hurt said. “They have great players. Over time they just wore us down physically. They made some great plays.”

Elizabethtown opened the second half with a 3-point field goal as they outscored Meade County 18-11 in the third quarter as its experi-ence started to show against the youthful Lady Waves.

Meade County was able to pull within 7 points mid-way through the third quar-ter at 52-45 on senior Kristin Benton’s lay-up, but Eliza-bethtown held the Lady Waves scoreless the rest of the third quarter as the Pan-thers finished the quarter on a 9-point run pushing the lead to 61-45 to start the fourth quarter.

The 2-2-1 defensive pres-sure the Lady Waves had faced all night from Eliza-bethtown proved to have taken a toll on their shots, as most of Meade County’s shot attempts fell short dur-ing the second half.

“We lost our legs,” Hurt said. “They wore us down physically. Along with the emotion of the first half, it led us to leaving the second half shots short.”

Though his team was not able to sustain its success from the first quarter and didn’t have an answer for the Panthers’ post play-ers, getting out rebounded 43-17 on the boards, Hurt

said he was pleased with the effort he got from his post players.

“Our inside players gave us quality minutes and did everything we could ask them to do,” Hurt said.

Powers, who is walking with a boot on her injured foot, is scheduled to return to the court in a few weeks. Even though the Lady Waves could have used her scoring and rebounding, the Meade County staff is tak-ing the cautious approach to when Powers will return.

“It’s one of those nag-ging injuries,” Hurt said. “We’re going to be cau-tious with her. Scarlett’s dying to get out there, but we want to value her for the long run. It’s more im-portant she be ready and healthy by February than to play on Nov. 29, but we sure could have used her.”

Katelyn Cuccino and Mor-gan Turner both chipped in 10 points apiece for the Lady Waves.

Meade County will take to the court tonight at 7 p.m. against Taylor Coun-ty at Meade County High School.

Elizabethtown — 18 25 18 17 — 78

Meade County — 19 15 11 10 — 55

Elizabethtown — Cecil 19, Luckett 19, Powell 17, Greenwell 8, Berrow 5, Duwe 4, Mudd 4, Bowl-ing 2.

Meade County — John-son 25, Cuccino 10, Turn-er 10, Schwartz 4, Benton 4, Luney 2.

ing to see how the Green-wave will perform tomor-row when they open the season at Oldham County High School.

“It’s going slow right now, we really don’t know what to expect,” Davis said. “We have the potential, but we will have to wait and see.”

The approach of teach-ing the Meade County wrestlers the basics has helped Cody Hoskins, last year’s 160-pound re-gional runner-up, prepare for what he hopes will be a successful season wres-tling at 171 pounds.

“Working on the basics and improving my condi-tioning has really helped me improve,” Hoskins said. “I have become more disci-plined and it helped me step up my intensity.”

Entering his final year wrestling for the Green-wave, senior Zach Uhlig has picked up the pace on his work ethic for what he hopes will be redemption

year for him.“I have had broken hands

during regional and last year I had a concussion,” Uhlig said. “I’m hoping to have a good year after hav-ing bad luck the last couple of years. I’m pushing myself harder this year and getting more serious because, it hit me, this will be my last year and I need to take advan-tage of it.”

Uhlig’s sense of urgency and aggression towards this year’s team is a trait Davis hopes his whole team will adapt this season.

“We need to work harder, pull for each other and have tougher practices,” Davis said. “We should be leav-ing practice bleeding and bruised. To be good, it’s go-ing to have to be like that and it will. The easy part is the match. Preparing for it in practice should be the hard-est part.”

An added obstacle this time of year for the Green-wave is maintaining and reaching wrestling weight limit for competition. The wrestlers are given a two-pound leeway on their

weight until after Christmas when you can’t be above the weight of the class you are wrestling in.

“Weight loss has been a problem for some guys,” Greenwave wrestler Garrett Kenealy said. “They pigged out over the holidays and didn’t eat healthy.”

Senior Brandon Simota, who will be wrestling in the 189-pound weight class, said trying to get down to your weight class can be more of a mental obstacle than physical.

“It takes mental tough-ness,” Simota said. “You have to push even harder to get to the right weight.”

Even with an inexperi-enced team this season, Da-vis had not lowered the ex-pectations for how his team performs and whom they will compete against.

“We’re always going to wrestle the best,” Davis said. “I think we can go against the best.”

The Greenwave kickoff their season tomorrow at Oldham County High School competing against 14 high school wrestling teams.

B2 - The News Standard Friday, December 3, 2010SportS

MCHS swim team victorious at Fort Knox meet

The News sTaNdard/JusTiN ray

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

SuccessFrom page B1


Kristin Benton tries to beat her defender to the basket.

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Meade County wrestling head coach Bob Davis gives instructions on wrestling techniques during practice. Davis hopes his team senior wrestlers will develop into leaders this season.

OpenerFrom page B1

have things rolling in the right direction as they headed into the second quarter with a 21-15 lead.

The second quarter would prove to play out differently than the first as the Panthers’ size started to wear on the Greenwave around the basket on de-fense and affect its shot on offense.

“We knew these bigger teams would be the type of teams that we would struggle with,” Meade County head coach Jerry Garris said.

Daviess County opened the second quarter on a 7-2 scoring run to pull the Panthers within one point of the Greenwave.

Two successful free throw attempts by Bo Wil-son pushed the Meade County lead out to three points, but the 29-26 ad-vantage would be short lived for the Greenwave as the Panthers hit a 3-point-er just moments later to tie the score midway through the second quarter.

As the Panthers started to push their weight on the inside for scoring op-portunities, the Green-wave started to miss open shot attempts that were falling for them earlier in the game.

Taking advantage of Meade County’s inability to make open shots, Da-viess County dominated

the end of the second quarter, taking its first lead since the opening minutes of the game by hitting a 3-pointer making the score 32-31.

After taking the lead, the Panthers never looked back putting together a 12-2 scoring run to end the first half with a 41-33 advantage over the Greenwave.

“When we shot it well early, we were in good shape,” Jerry Garris said. “Then we had a drought and kind of put our heads down. That really disap-pointed me but it’s hard to keep plugging when you keep missing.”

Unlike Meade Coun-ty’s sudden cold shoot-ing hand in the second quarter, Daviess County wouldn’t have the same misfortune as they con-tinued its hot shooting in the second half as Tyler Lashbrook connected on a 3-pointer on the Panthers first possession.

Hot shooting from Da-viess County would prove to be the trend for the sec-ond half as the Panther opened the half on a 13-0 scoring run. Bo Wilson’s 3-pointer with three min-utes remaining in the third quarter was the Green-wave’s first basket of the second half.

“They bumped us around and we didn’t respond like I thought we would,” Jerry Garris said. “We did run out of gas a little bit. Some of our kids are not in bas-

ketball shape.”With many of the Green-

wave players just recently joining the team after foot-ball season ended, the rust of not playing basketball and the lack of condition-ing showed as the Green-wave scoring drought continued throughout the third quarter.

“We just fizzled out as the game wore on,” Jerry Garris said. “Their size was a factor in a lot of our misses. We started looking at their out stretched hands when we were shooting.”

By the end of the third quarter, the Panthers had put together a 32-12 scor-ing run that had started back at the end of the first half. The scoring run gave the Panthers a command-ing 61-42 lead heading into the fourth quarter and put-ting the game out of reach for the Greenwave.

Meade County’s Wes Dowell said the Greenwave scoring drought was as much a mental breakdown as a physical breakdown against the Panthers.

“We mentally shut down for that time,” Dow-ell said. “Our shots were short and I don’t think we came out ready. We should have kept playing through it but we didn’t. We just shut down.”

Cheaney Schwartz and Brady Smith led the Green-wave with 10 points apiece for the game.

Daviess County’s Chris-tian Belcher was the game’s leading scorer

with 21 points, while hit-ting all three of his 3-point shot attempts.

The Panthers finished the game hitting 28 of 58 field goal attempts for 48 percent and the Green-wave finished 17 of 50 for 34 percent.

Meade County was un-able to get any closer than 12 points during the fourth quarter against Da-viess County.

The Greenwave will be back in action tomorrow against Edmonson County at Cloverport.

Daviess County — 15 26 20 7— 68

Meade County — 21 12 9 11—53

Daviess County — Swift 3, Ratliff 6, Thomas 8, Belcher 21, Lashbrook 16, Stevenson 6, O’Bryan 4, Allen 4.

Meade County — C. Gar-ris 9, B. Garris 5, B. Wilson 8, Schwartz 10, Smith 10, Compton 4, Dowell 7.

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earned its 10th champion-ship, equaling Petty Enter-prises, which won seven with Richard Petty and three with his father, Lee. Hendrick has won five titles with Johnson, four with Jeff Gordon and one with Terry Labonte.

“I know how fortu-nate I am to have guys like Jimmie Johnson and Chad (Knaus),” Hendrick

said. “I wouldn’t want to race against them, and I’ve been very fortunate through my career to have guys like Jeff Gordon and all of the great drivers that have been through our place.

“I always had hoped I could win a race, and then a championship, and sur-vive through the sport and, you know, have sponsors and show up and be com-petitive. ... We are very ap-preciative, and I still can’t believe that we have won five in a row or that we have gotten to 10.”

Monte Dutton has cov-ered motorsports for The Gaston (N.C.) Gazette since 1993.

He was named writer of the year by the National Motorsports Press Asso-ciation in 2008.

His blog NASCAR This Week (http://nascar.rbma.com) features all of his reporting on racing, roots music and life on the road.

E-mail Monte at [email protected].

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Eleven young whooping cranes have completed al-most half of their migration from Wisconsin to Flor-ida. Ten cranes skipped the second stopover site in Kentucky, flying 116 miles today, landing in Carroll County, Tenn. Handlers decided to pack up Crane No. 2-10 in a carrier and transport him in a truck this leg of the trip.

Only six to seven months old, the cranes have now traveled 579 miles and have another 706 to go.

This is the 10th group of birds to take part in a landmark project led by the Whooping Crane East-ern Partnership, an inter-national coalition of public and private groups that is reintroducing this highly imperiled species in east-ern North America. There are now about 96 whoop-ing cranes in the wild in eastern North America thanks to their efforts.

“We’re proud to be part of this effort to bring this magnificent bird species back from the brink of ex-tinction,” said Cindy Doh-

ner, Southeast Regional Director for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. “This is another example of peo-ple working together to help overcome monumen-tal challenges that many species face surviving in a landscape greatly altered by mankind.”

Three ultralight aircraft and the juvenile cranes are traveling through Wis-consin, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia to reach the bird-sí wintering habitats at Chassahowitzka and St. Marks National Wildlife Refuges along Florida’s Gulf Coast.

“Safeguarding an en-dangered species does not come with guarantees,” said Joe Duff, senior ultra-light pilot and CEO of Op-eration Migration. “This is more than simply an ex-periment in wildlife rein-troduction; it is a struggle against all odds.”

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FRANKFORT — With Kentucky’s furbearer season underway, hunters and trap-pers have a wide variety of wildlife to pursue, from rac-coons and river otters to coy-otes and bobcats.

Night hunting with dogs for raccoons is arguably the state’s most popular form of furbearer hunting. The sport-ing tradition dates back to 1948, when the Kentucky General Assembly established the season.

“Statewide, there are thou-sands of raccoon hunters,” James Caldwell said, a found-er of the Kentucky Hounds-men Association and native of Independence, Ky.

“Raccoon hunters are pas-sionate about their sport and their dogs, and they pump a lot of money into the econo-my pursuing their sport.”

Hunting for raccoons opened Nov. 1 and continues through Feb. 28, 2011.

Trapping is another tradi-tion of furbearer season. “In the last five years, the number of licensed trappers has near-ly doubled,” Laura Patton said, furbearer biologist for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. “A lot of people who trapped in their youth are taking the grandkids out, teaching them about trapping.”

Kentucky’s furbearer trap-ping season opened on Nov. 15 and continues through Feb. 28, 2011.

The number of licensed trappers and the amount of harvested fur in Kentucky fluctuated dramatically since the 1960s, reflecting the changes in profitability. Fur prices often have a direct influence on participation. Trapping license sales in Ken-tucky fell from a high of 7,071 in 1980-1981, to a low of 515 sold during the 1993-1994

season. Four categories of trapping licenses are current-ly available in Kentucky: Ken-tucky landowner and tenant, $10; Kentucky resident, $20; non-resident, $130 and junior (ages 12-15), $5.

The total trapping licenses sold for the 2009-2010 season in Kentucky was 1,731, up from the 947 sold for the 2005-2006 season.

A generation ago, rural res-idents depended on trapping to supplement their income during the winter months. Many of the furs taken by Kentucky trappers are sold at an annual fur auction, held each winter in Elizabethtown. This season’s auction will be held Feb. 12, 2011.

“We usually have about six to 10 fur buyers at the auc-tion,” Paul Brown said, presi-dent of the Kentucky Fur Tak-ers. The statewide fur trapper organization, which has about 200 members, started the auc-tion in the early 1970s. Brown said Kentucky fur is exported to Europe and Asia. “Russia has always bought a lot of fur, depending on how cold their winters are, but in recent years buyers in China have become especially interested in our river otter.”

A mixture of forces deter-mines fur prices. “It’s a com-bination of demand for fur, the amount and quality of fur taken, and the economy — how much money peo-ple have to spend on fur,” Brown said.

In recent years, the coyote has garnered considerable at-tention from furbearer hunt-ers. While coyotes may be hunted year-round, they can only be trapped from Nov. 15, through Feb. 28, 2011, with two exceptions.

“Farmers suffering live-stock depredation can get a permit to trap coyotes year-round, and in urban and suburban areas,” Patton said. “Nuisance Wildlife Control

Operators can be hired to trap problem coyotes.”

Coyotes expanded their range into Kentucky in the late 1970s and are now com-mon statewide. Concerns grew about the coyotes’ im-pact on native red and gray fox populations in Kentucky. While studies have shown that coyotes may negatively affect red fox populations through competition, the im-pact on gray foxes is unclear.

Gray fox populations in Il-linois declined markedly dur-ing the past 25 years. A 2005 study in Illinois found that coyotes seek out and kill gray foxes at den sites when their territories overlap. In con-trast, a study in Mississippi determined that while the home range of coyotes and gray foxes overlapped, gray foxes spent most of their time in areas where the two species would not directly compete for food, cover and den sites.

Another possible cause for localized declines in gray fox populations may be out-breaks of canine distemper, a viral disease encouraged by high populations of rac-coons. While gray foxes are very susceptible to canine distemper, red foxes rarely contract the disease.

In Kentucky, red foxes are more abundant on agricultur-al land, while gray foxes are more likely to be found in for-ested areas and early succes-sional habitat such as a former field returning to forest.

The harvest of two Ken-tucky furbearer species, the river otter and bobcat, is close-ly monitored by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to ensure that international trade is not detrimental to the survival of wild populations.

Both species were listed in 1977 in The Convention on International Trade in Endan-gered Species of Wild Fauna tag shall be attached to and remain with the pelt.

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In the last five years the number of licensed trappers has nearly doubled in size. The most popular furbearer hunting occurs when hunters night hunt for rac-coons with dogs. The total amount of trapping licenses sold in 2009-10 season in Kentucky was 1,731 up from 947 sold for the 2005-06 season.

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1. Whatever happened to rock-and-roll pioneer Eddie Cochran?2. What was the fi rst U.S. No. 1 single Paul McCartney had with

his new band Wings?3. Who released “Margaritaville,” and when?4. When and where did the rock musical “Hair” fi rst open?5. Who is known as “The Red Rocker”?6. Who released “Why Should I Cry For You,” and when?

Answers:1. Cochran died in a taxi cab crash in 1960 while on tour in the

United Kingdom. He was 21. His hits included “C’mon Everybody” and “Summertime Blues.”

2. “My Love” in 1973. The song only reached No. 9 on the U.K. charts.

3. Jimmy Buffet, on his 1977 “Changes in Latitudes, Changes in At-titudes” album.

4. April 29, 1968, in New York City at the Biltmore Theatre. The show ran for 1,750 performances, while additional shows opened at different locations around the world.

5. Sammy Hagar, originally with the band Van Halen in 1985. Via his association with Van Halen, Hagar was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007. His most recent band is Chickenfoot.

6. Sting, in 1991 on “The Soul Cages” album.

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Paws CornerFleas Aren’t Only Cause of Itching

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My Pom/Pekingese mix, “Debbie,” really scratches and bites at her fur a lot, but when I inspect her, there are no fleas that I can see — nor even the flea “dust” you described in a previous column. I bathe her regularly, but it doesn’t seem to help. My husband thinks she scratches just to spite us. Do you have a solution? — Dottie K., Irving, N.Y.

DEAR DOTTIE: Debbie’s not scratching to “spite” you; she’s scratching because she itches. The cause of her itch doesn’t have to be fleas. She may have allergies or dry skin.

Scratching and biting at areas that are bothering her can make the problem worse, not better, especially in the case of dry skin (or even a skin disease that’s developing, unseen).

The first thing I would recommend is to stop bathing her so frequently, at least for a while. When you do bathe her, use a bath soap specifically made for dogs, and ideally for dogs with sensitive skin. The soap should be unscented — perfumes can cause all sorts of misery for a dog with dry skin.

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ALL MY CHILDREN: Zach was presumed dead in a plane crash. JR and Annie ended up in bed together during their business trip to D.C. Liza spent Thanksgiv-ing alone while Tad brought a turkey over to Krystal’s for the holiday. Madison fainted after knocking on Ryan’s door. Marissa told Caleb that JR and Annie went to D.C. together. Annie felt indifferent about her up-coming divorce from Scott. Wait to See: Cara acciden-tally bumps into Amanda in Pine Valley.

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL: Hope and Liam shared a passionate kiss on the beach. Aggie chastised Oliver for allowing Amber to move in with him. Whip overheard an intimate conversation between Tay-lor and Ridge. Liam confronted Oliver about his relentless pursuit of Hope. Brooke and Ridge reminisced about the past and liked the idea of growing old together. Hope was floored when Am-ber came looking for a job at Forrester Creations. Liam asked to meet with Hope in private. Wait to See: Bill teams up with Oliver against his own son.

DAYS OF OUR LIVES: Sami was forced to give EJ custody of the kids or face prison time. Stefano was furious with Kate for sending Chad the birth certificate behind his back. Lexie realized it was Sami who shot EJ. Chad wanted nothing to do with Stefa-no and the DiMeras. Vivian told Gus about her plan for revenge. Melanie forgave Philip for his role in Vivian’s disappearance. Na-than decided to commit to Stephanie despite his love for Melanie. Wait to See: Sami sneaks into the mansion.

GENERAL HOSPITAL: Siobhan followed Lucky to New York. Sonny and Brenda concluded their date with a kiss. Robin ver-bally assaulted Lisa over the online confession. Tracy asked Lulu to be her maid of honor. Jax was determined to protect Brenda from his brother. Jason saved Sam’s life after she was attacked by an intruder. Robin wasn’t ready to go to counseling with Patrick. Wait to See: Robin catches Lisa stealing antibiotics.

ONE LIFE TO LIVE: Todd filed a restraining order to keep Mar-ty from seeing Hope. Kelly was excited about the idea of telling Joey that she loved him. Meanwhile, Joey had a new woman in his life -- Aubrey. Marty changed her mind about telling John that he wasn’t the father of Natalie’s baby. Dorian spied on Charlie and Echo kissing. Joey introduced Aubrey as his fiancee. Eddie kidnapped Nora while Clint used her phone to send a message to Bo. Wait to See: James steals Eddie’s gun.

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS: Sharon was stunned to see Adam lurking in the New Orleans cemetery. Jack invited Diane and Kyle over for dinner while Phyllis was away. Nikki couldn’t fight her attraction to Deacon. Michael warned Phyllis that Adam was dangerous. Sharon and Adam ended up in bed together. Nikki asked Katherine not to judge her relationship with Deacon. Nick walked up just as Sharon was kissing Adam goodbye. Wait to See: Victoria is hopeful that she’s pregnant.

Q: I really miss “Parks and Recreation” — it is by far my favorite comedy on TV, along with “The Office.” When will it return? I can’t take much more of “Outsourced.” — Samuel F., via e-mail

A: You will be happy to hear, as I was, that “Parks and Rec” (as many of us lov-ingly refer to it) will be back on NBC on Thursday, Jan. 20 at 9:30/8:30c after “The Of-fice,” where it belongs. I also was getting a little nervous that the mediocre comedy, “Outsourced,” was going to usurp Leslie Knope and

company from their rightful spot on must-see Thursday night TV. I am not sure what this means for “Outsourced,” but I don’t really care. It is difficult for me to get behind a show that makes light of a real problem in America nowadays: high unemployment and jobs being shipped overseas. Aside from that, it just ain’t funny!

Q: Last I heard, “V” was coming back to ABC in November, but November came and went, and no “V.” Please don’t tell me that it has been canceled. After the cancelation of “FlashForward” and “The Gates,” I don’t think I can take another early cancelation! — Theresa R., Baltimore

A: Don’t you worry, Theresa. “V” will make its highly anticipat-ed season premiere on Tuesday, Jan. 4, at 9/8c. Season two will fea-ture more character and lizard revelations, more details about the V’s mythology, as well as even more action and more plot twists. As my favorite new show of the 2009 season, I can’t wait to see what develops.

Q: I loved Laura Prepon on “October Road,” and was sad when it went off the air. Can you tell me what else I can see her in? — Danni J. in Georgia

A: Laura, 30, has been busy since “October Road” was canceled in 2008. She guest-starred on “In Plain Sight,” “Medium,” “House M.D.” and “How I Met Your Mother.” In January, Laura plays Nat-alie Gray, the actress who portrays Nicki Heat in the movie adapta-tion of Richard Castle’s best-selling mystery book “Nicki Heat” on ABC’s “Castle.”

Q: I have loved all of the “Glee” cameos as of late, especially Brit-ney Spears and Gwyneth Paltrow. Now I hear that Anne Hathaway might be on the show? Is that true? — Denny T., via e-mail

A: While there are no immediate plans for Anne Hathaway to guest-star on the popular Fox musical/comedy, if Anne gets her way, you just might see her walking down the halls of McKinley High. She recently revealed: “In my head, I’ve cast myself, and I know what song I’m going to sing! I would want to play Kurt’s long-lost aunt’s mother’s sister, who is also gay and comes back to help him deal with his sexuality, and I would sing ‘You Are Not Alone’ from Steven Sondheim’s epic show ‘Into the Woods.’”

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

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) At this time you might want to resist that otherwise admirable Aries penchant for getting to the heart of a matter quickly. Keep in mind that a delicate situation calls for patience.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your aspects favor more diplomacy and fewer direct confrontations when dealing with a relationship problem. Avoiding hurt feelings can help in your search for the truth.GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Posi-tive aspects are strong this week. Although you might still have to deal with some problems caused by a recent period of turmoil, you are making progress, and that’s what counts.CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A family matter could benefi t from your counsel. But don’t come into it unless invited, and don’t stay if you feel uneasy. Just remember to reassure one and all that you’ll be there for them.LEO (July 23 to August 22) As the truth about an ongoing situa-tion emerges, you could fi nd that you were right to defer judgment before you had all the facts. Now would be a good time to move on to other matters.VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Your plans to take control of a personal situation because you feel you are best qualifi ed could create resentment. Best to hear what everyone else involved in the matter has to say about it.LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Uncovering some surpris-ing background facts about that ongoing personal matter could make you reconsider the extent of your involvement. A neutral family member offers advice.SCORPIO (October 23 to No-vember 21) Religious or spiritual themes start to dominate your as-pect this week. This can serve as a counterweight to the mounting effects of the season’s growing commercialization.SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Taking on that recent challenge impressed a lot of impor-tant decision-makers. Meanwhile, proceed with your holiday plans, and don’t forget to include you-know-who in them.CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Disagreeing with an opinion you can’t accept could be dicey, and your motives might be questioned. Best to wait to mount a challenge until you have support for your position.AQUARIUS (January 20 to Febru-ary 18) Getting involved in helping others in this increasingly hectic period not only makes the generous Aquarian feel good, but you could also gain a more substantive benefi t from your actions.PISCES (February 19 to March 20) The Piscean way of thinking clearly and objectively helps you resolve a complex situation without creat-ing any ill will. Don’t be surprised if your counsel is requested on another matter.BORN THIS WEEK: You have a way of persuading people to look at the positive possibilities that make up any choices they might face.

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Notice: Transportation to NA and AA meetings will be provided from MACC Ministries for Brandenburg and Irvington. For more information, call Glenn at270-497-4378.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS – Alcohalt House, 2255 Fairgrounds Road, meets nightly at 8 p.m. On Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, meetings are at 10 a.m. Call 270-422-1050 for more information.

BRANDENBURG AL-ANON: Alcohalt House, 2255 Fairgrounds Road. Meets Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 8 p.m. Open to all. Call 270-422-1050 for more information.

OPEN DOOR ALATEEN GROUP: Alcohalt House, 2255 Fairgrounds Road. Meets Thursdays at 8 p.m. These meetings are for Al-Anon and Alateen members only. You qualify for membership if your life has been or is being deeply affected by close contact with a problem drinker. Please come to any Al-Anon or Alateen Opened or Closed meetings! Call 270-422-1050 for more information.

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NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: Meetings are held at the Acceptance Place 1370 Hwy. 79 in Irvington. Meetings are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursdays at 8 p.m. For more information, call 270-547-0347 or 270-547-0445.

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CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: Man to Man Prostate Cancer Education and Support, 2nd Tuesday of each month. 6 p.m. in the 5th fl oor boardroom at Hardin Memorial Hospital. Call Program Care at 270-706-1493 or Karen at 270-706-1250 for more information.

DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP: Support groups typically meet on the 1st Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. and the 1st Friday of each month at 10 a.m. at Hardin Memorial Hospital. Registration is required. Call to register or for more information, call 270-706-5092 or 270-706-5071.

LYMPHEDEMA SUPPORT GROUP: Meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the Hardin Memorial Hospital Therapy and Sports Medicine Center at 1111 Ring Road, Elizabethtown. For more information, call 270-706-5010 or e-mail Beth Greenwell at [email protected]

BARIATRIC SUPPORT GROUP: Meets the 3rd Monday of each month, in 5A at 6 p.m. at Hardin Memorial Hospital. Individuals who have had surgery, as well as those who are considering having the surgery are welcome. For more information, call Marcia Barnes, R.N. at 270-706-1559.

HOPE & HEALING GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: Free monthly support group for anyone who has experienced the death of a friend or family member. First Tuesday of every month. Call for next meeting date and time. Harrison County Hospital in Corydon, Ind. 812-738-7893.

SLEEP DISORDERS: AWAKE meeting – Meetings are the 3rd Tuesday each month at the Parvin Baumgart Education Center at Harrison County Hospital in Corydon, Ind. A health awareness group for people affected by sleep apnea and/or sleep disorders. Call 812-738-7892 for more information.

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


Imagine putting some of the world’s biggest cel-ebrations all together in one box.

Well, that’s exactly what Elissa Gagel’s re-tail marketing class did at Meade County Area Technology Center.

Gagel said that each year she teaches her ju-nior and senior students about visual market-ing and the elements of design.

The students then have to take what they learned and create a visual proj-ect. In essence, the project prepares them for a pos-sible co-op position at a local business.

Her students decide on an overall theme for the display case.

This year the class de-cided on big celebra-

tions — Mardi Gras, New Year’s Eve, Derby and the Running of the Bulls.

In the past, one of the display cases showcased different decades.

Each group represented a different event and they had to design a portion of the case.

The students had to incorporate at least two types of design elements in the display, according to Gagel.

They chose from: for-mal balance, informal balance, spatial arrange-ment, radiation, pyramid, stair step and repetition.

The students also had to include at least two variations of the color wheel scheme.

Groups had to pick from: primary, second-ary, tertiary, complemen-tary, split complemen-tary, triad, analogous and monochromatic.

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

Mrs. Cox’s 5th GradeA’s and B’s: Cayla Prather

Mrs. Cox’s 6th GradeA’s and B’s: Bobby Cundiff, Logan Hardesty, Kayla Parcell,

Cailee Thomas, Amber Wolff

Miss Allyn’s 4th GradeA’s and B’s: Willie Arnold, Jayden Rowan, Jaxx Sonner, Anna Trout-man, Tucker Wimpee

Miss Allyn’s 5th GradeAll A’s: Madissyn Stewart

A’s and B’s: Will Crosier, Dawson Gagel, Chelsea Jones, Emi White

Battletown Elementary honor roll- second six weeks

This year’s county fair record book winners and their sponsors are:

Goat Emma Barr – 1st placeZach Flaherty – 2nd placeMichael Embry – 3rd placeSponsored by: Blue Ribbon Motors SheepAmber Kessinger – 1stRaymie Greenwell – 2ndElizabeth Fackler – 3rdSponsored by: Gary Lan-caster SwineGary Nelson Barger – 1stLydia Richardson – 2ndAlicia Lee – 3rdSponsored by: Mark Red-mon, Highlift Service BeefCody Haught – 1stLydia Richardson – 2ndJosh Metten – 3rdSponsored by: Meade Coun-

ty Cattlemen’s Association This year’s 4-Hers com-

pleted 51 record books for judging.

Record books are a ma-jor requirement of the livestock project and a completed record book is the official completion of a project.

We want to congratulate all who turned in their books on a job well done. The results are listed be-low:

Senior BeefLydia Richardson - Blue/Champion

Junior BeefKaylee Compton - Blue/ChampionAlexa Whelan - Red/Re-serveKadin Staples - Red

Senior LambAmber Kessinger - Blue/ChampionRaymie Greenwell - Blue/Reserve

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ChampionKaitlin Fackler - Blue/Re-serveJohn Miller - RedEthan Miller - Red Senior GoatTonjia Burton - Blue/ChampionWhitney Fackler - Red/ReserveAndrew Gouvas - Red Junior SewingMadison Brown - Blue/Champion

Junior GoatEmma Barr - Blue/Cham-pionZach Flaherty - Blue/Re-serveEvan Flaherty - BlueChet Flaherty - BlueKristin Burton - BlueKelsie Smith - BlueMadilyn Barr - BlueElizabeth Embry - BlueMichael Embry - BlueTredina Ready - BlueAustin Gouvas - RedLauren Fackler - RedKaley Mills - RedKate Morales - WhiteAlex Wilkins - WhiteJoe Morales - White

Alisha Ready - WhiteJustin Ray - White Junior HorseJaycee Serrano - Blue/ChampionSenior SwineLydia Richardson - Blue/ChampionZach Mills - Red/ReserveBruce Feldpausch - RedSydney Haynes - WhiteMegan Haynes - White Junior SwineGary Nelson Barger - Blue/ChampionAlicia Lee - Blue/ReserveDrew Vaughn - RedDillan Jupin - RedJonathan Stull - RedTyler Haynes - RedAustin Haynes - RedMadison Haynes - RedAlex Lee - RedJacob Mattingly - RedKevin Millay - RedMargaret Huffines - RedKaleb Ray - White

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4-Hers break records at County FairCarole Goodwin4-H & Youth Development

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Dec. 3: Mildred Barr, Roger Stull, Bryen Ben-nett and Wanda Meyer

Dec. 4: Alyssa Morgan, Donna Kirkwood, John Storms, Madeline Gagel, Danielle Lan-caster, Wendy Reed and Mary Kate Powers

Dec. 5: Christa Hurt, Chad Puyear, and Heather Jones

Dec. 6: Nancy Nottingham and Caitlin Prather

Dec. 7: Brandon Grubb and Krissy Camp, Dec. 8: Whitney Morgan, Roger Fackler,

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On Saturday, Nov.13, boys from Cub Scout pack 150 held their annual Scouting for Food event and Toy Drive at Kroger and Cox’s Variety. The scouts were collecting non-perishable food items for the Meade County Clothes Closet and Food Pantry and taking cash donations to pur-chase hams and turkeys at Kroger. They were also col-lecting cash to purchase toys at Cox’s to benefi t the Meade County Clothes Closet AngelTree program.

Once again, our commu-nity did not let us down. A huge thanks goes out to the members of our com-munity who stepped up to help out the less fortunate in

our county.By the end of the day, the

boys delivered 22 cases of non-perishable food items and health care products. Our cash donations for meat prod-ucts totaled $677.16, which purchased 22 turkeys and 29 hams. The cash donations gathered at Cox’s allowed the scouts to purchase over $560 worth of new toys for the AngelTree program.

The scouts who worked were Dewey Baskins, Cody Crump, Cody Foster, Jackson Fore, Riley Gable, Marshall Jackson, Cole Mattingly, Jack Montoya, Jimmy Montoya, Brooks Nelson, Shane Pas-chal, Dawson Poole, Clinton Raines, Mason Raines, Eli

Ridgway, Joseph Ridgway, David Ruiz, Matthew Sk-aggs, Garrett Sunds, Bradley Wilson, John Witte, Justin Worley and a small army of parent volunteers andden leaders.

Thank you for supporting Cub Scout Pack 150 char-tered through Brandenburg United Methodist Church and the Meade County Clothes Closet and Food Pantry. The Pack would like to thank Kroger and Cox’s for letting us invade their sidewalks. A special thank you to the staff at the Meade County Clothes Closet and Food Pantry for working late hours on Saturday to accept our donations.

On Saturday, Nov. 6, Brandenburg’s own Cub Scout Pack 150 honored fallen veterans at the Kentucky Veterans’ Cemetery by laying fl ags at veterans’ grave sites. “This has been the most rewarding event we’ve done this year,” Jamie Ridgway, Cubmaster for Pack 150, said. “I’m proud of the work these scouts have done, and they learned a good lesson about citizen-ship.” Over 20 Scouts and their families met that Saturday afternoon to remember those who served our country and to pay respect to our fallen soldiers, airmen, marines, sailors, and coasties. The scouts received a brief class on Veteran’s Day about what a veteran is and citizenship. “I know what a veteran is, that’s my dad,” said one seven year old Wolf Scout. The class was mostly a refresher as many of the Scouts have parents or family members that are veterans themselves.

After the class, Mr. Chuck Heater, the cem-etery’s director, assisted the families with plac-ing the fl ags at the grave sites. “We walked a lot but it was fun hammering in the fl ags,” stated a six year old Tiger Scout.

Although a brisk but sunny afternoon, ev-ery heart was warmed by the sight of young Scouts in full uniform paying respect to those who served and to those that gave the ultimate

sacrifi ce. The scouts laid fl ags in the front three sections of the cemetery which included over 400 grave sites. “It’s what Scouts do,” said an 8-year-old Bear Scout. “We do a lot of neat, fun things [in Cub Scouts], but this [the fl ag laying] was serious because we were paying respect to our soldiers.”

Mr. Heater indicated that he receives several requests from school, scout, and youth groups to participate at both Veteran’s Day and Me-morial Day. Past years most of these ceremo-nies have occurred on Veteran’s Day, but due to Meade County Schools schedules, the Scouts are in school and could not participate. Pack 150 approached Mr. Heater about laying fl ags on the Saturday prior, and he agreed that it would be a nice way to launch the week pri-or to Veteran’s Day. “It’s just the right thing to do, and I’m glad we did it,” stated one parent about the Saturday Scout event. When asked what he thought the veterans up in heaven were thinking when they saw all those fl ags, one Scout said, “I bet they were happy.”

“Grandpa’s looking down [from heav-en] and smiling,” one 6-year-old Tiger Scout said about his Grandpa, a veteran from World War II, and he wasn’t the onlyone smiling.

‘Tis the season of giving

Cub Scout Pack 150 honors their promise, “to do their duty to God and their country” in fl ag

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ABOVE: A local boy scout helps place Ameri-can Flags in front of veterans’ grave stones.LEFT: A scout and soldier celebrate Veteran’s Day by placing fl ags on fallen soldier’s graves. More than 20 scouts from Pack 150 placed over 400 fl ags at the Kentucky Vet-eran’s Cemetery

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