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Wednesday, August 29, 2007
FLOYD COUNTY
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Board frets drop in ACT
by KATHY J. PRATER
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Indicted on
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by JESSICA HALE
FEATURES EDITOR
HI HAT- As board members took on
the emotional task of bidding farewell to
Dr. Paul Fanning, who has been superintendent of Floyd County Schools for the
past eight years, they also allowed a bit of
emotion to bleed through in their comments in regard to the county's 2006-07
ACT scores report.
"When I look at this as a board member," said Jeff Stumbo, board chair, "this is
totally unacceptable. I am really concerned
about what I see."
Though scores showed some improvement in mathematics, overall, Floyd
County student scores showed drops in the
subject areas of English, reading and sci-
scores.~
cnce. Additionally, composite scores show
a current decrease in gains when viewed in
a five-year perspective.
Saying that he recognized that some
progress has been made during the past five
years, Stumbo made it clear at Monday
evening's meeting that current scores are
not satisfactory.
"A Jot of our students that have gone on
to college have had to take remedial classes. This shouldn't be," he said.
Dr. Chandra Varia, board member, also
expressed her dissatisfaction with the
results presented 't o the board by Michael
Hughes, director of instruction.
"In science we have lost, we lost in
English, in reading we lost ... this is not
Floyd County Board of •·
Education Chair Jeff
Stumbo presented outgo.. ..
lng superintendent, Or.
Paul Fanning, with a
plaque In appreciation of
his service to Floyd
,
County Schools followlnq
the reading of a proclamation at the board's regulat '
meeting, held Monday
•
evening at South Floyd
High School. Fanning,
who served as Floyd
superintendent for the
past eight years, has
accepted a position In the
Georgia school system. ..
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(See BOARD, page twelve)
photo by Kathy J. Prater
STAFF WRITER
PIKEVILLE - A
PUBLIC
tt County man is now
facing some serious penalties after an indictment
ded down on Thursday
c arged him with manufacturing over 50 marijuan plants.
According to the indictant filed in U.S. District
Court, beginning the
nth of April through
J ne this year, Ardith
Dobson manufactured and
produced over 50 marijuana plants
If convicted, Dobson
'COuld face a maximum of
30 years in prison, a $2
.million fine and six years
probation.
A pre-trial conference is
heduled to take place
. 9.
In a story in the Aug. 24
ltion of The Times, it
as reported that Abbott
Engineering was preparing
· bids for a sewer project
organized through Big
Sandy Area Development
District, when in fact
Summitt Engineering will
be handling those bids.
H 0 N 0 R
Mine inspector·
gets year
for extortion ...
The Associated Press
LOUISA - A former
state .inspector who tried to
solicit a $500 bribe from a
mine operator. was sentenced on Friday to a year
in prison after pleading
guilty to a felony extortion
charge.
Randall D. Smith of
Greenup, who worked for
the Kentucky Environ-mental and Public Protection
ill serve two
binet,
years' probation after his
release. He was also ordered
to pay $150 in court costs
and provide 30 hours of
community service work.
Prosecutors allege that
Smith tried to solicit the
bribe from a surface mine
operator m
Lawrence
photo by Jessica Hale
Prestonsburg Police officer Brian Walker was present with his wife and daughter at-Monday's
Prestonsburg City Council meeting in order to be officially promoted to sergeant for the
department. Walker said he appreciates the promotion and is honored to do the job.
..'
p r still not getting cut
of tourism tax, council told
by JESSICA HALE
STAFF WRITER
For up-to-the-minute
1orecasts, see
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Opinion .........................A4
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Lifestyles ...................... 84
PRESTONSBURG
Monday's Prestonsburg City
Council meeting started fairly
calm but ended with some
upset council members questioning Prestonsburg Tourism's
disbursement of funds.
Several months ago, Randy
Polk, member of the Archer
Park Commission, came before
the council in order to bring to
- light the-problems the park was
facing and the reason they were
having such a hard time staying
afloat. Polk attributed the
park's
money
woes
to
Prestonsburg Tourism, saying
they hadn't been giving the
park the funds they were sup-
posed to receive from taxes
imposed through the city's
tourism tax, all the while citing
the park was not a tourist
attraction.
Added responsibilities put
upon the park, including the
horse park facilities
at
Stonecrest, have Polk worried
there's a real possibility Archer
Park won't be able to stay open
much longer.
"There will very likely be no
Christmas at the Park and there
will very likely be no
Halloween activities this year."
said Polk.
Although the council had
been down this road before,
they were somewhat surprised
that the problem with funding
had not been fixed, despite
County on Sept. 11, 2006.
The state agency suspended
Smith with pay on the date!
of the extortion attempt an¢
requested an investigatio
by the Office of thtt
Inspector General and thtl'
Kentucky State Police. H@o
was fired later that month. •
In the course of tl!t!
investigation, investigators
found marijuana is Smith's
state-issued vehicle and
charged him with drug possession.
"I'm pleased that this
case has been resolved,"
said Teresa J. Hill, head of
the Environmental and
Public Protection Cabinet.
"It's imperative that regulatory agencies within state
government maintain the.
highest integrity."
Scammers posing as Socia~
Security employees
numerous ordinances and resolutions that have been passed
by the city in order for the park
to
receive
funds
from
Prestonsburg Tourism.
Archer Park director David
Baldridge says he has essentially been put off by Prestonsburg
tourism.
"I've been promised and
assured that I will be on the
agenda 'next' time." said
Baldridge, saying he had made
previous attempts to come
before the tourism board.
"I hate to even propose this,
but I think we're going to have
to get a couple of attorneys
involved," said councilman
Chris Slone.
by JESSICA HALE
STAFF WRITER
PRESTONSBURG
With reports of scams popping up all over the region,
the
Social
Security
Administration wants to
warn the public about a
recent outbreak of scammers preying on social
security recipients throughout the Southeast.
The Social Security
Administration says it has
received many reports
about telephone calls or visits from people who falsely
(See COUNCIL, page twelve)
claim to be SSA employees,
and local Social Security
officials say they are beginning to receive similar
calls.
In each of these cases,
the person attempted to
obtain personal information
such as Social Security
bank account number).
These scam artists have
used a variety of approaches to get this information,
from saying they had experienced power outages and
needed to verify personal
or
(See SCAM, page twelve)
State embarks on million-dollar plan to market adventure tourisffi
by SAMIRA JAFARI
ASSOCIATED PRESS
PIKEVILLE The coal-rich
seams of eastern Kentucky's mountains have long defined the region, but
the state is embarking in a million-dollar adventure tourism plan, capitalizing
on the notoriously rugged terrain as
"nature's playground."
State officials planned to roll out
their strategy at Buckhorn Lake State
Resort Park on Tuesday, focusing on
the region's potential to draw in an
annual 100,000-plus whitewater paddlers, rock climbers, hikers and horseback riders.
"We're trying to put together a real
sustainable growing economy in castem Kentucky," Gov. Ernie Fletcher
Ewdtj
said Monday in an interview with The
Associated Press.
"There is a lot of potential there
that's been untapped." he added.
A recent independent study, commissioned with an Appalachian
Regional Commission grant, found that
the Kentucky counties ideal for adventure tourism arc also the most economically distressed.
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The region is characterized by
severe terrain that has kept the area
from diversifying its economy beyond
coal mining, according to the study,
which lays out a proposal for Kentucky
to promote adventure tourism.
"There is an awakening going on in
the Appalachian region from a pure
(See TOURISM, page twelve)
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�A2 • WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2007
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
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Obesity rates climbed in most states, including Kentucky
State ranks as seventh-fattest
by KEVIN FREKING
ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON- Loosen
the belt buckle another notch:
Obesity rates continued their
climb in 31 states last year. No
state showed a decline.
Mississippi became the first
state to crack the 30 percent
barrier for ac!ult residents considered to be obese. West
Virginia and Alabama are just
slightly behind, according to
the Trust for America's Health,
a research group that focuses
on disease prevention.
Kentucky ranked seventh,
with 27.5 percent of the population considered to be obese.
Colorado continued its
reign as the leanest state in the
nation with an obesity rate
projected at 17.6 percent.
This year's report, for the
first time, looked at rates of
overweight children ages 10 to
17. The District of Columbia
had the highest percentage 22.8 percent. Utah had the
lowest percentage of overweight youth- 8.5 percent.
Health officials say the latest state rankings provide evidence that the nation has a
public health crisis on its
hands.
Unfortunately, we're treating it like a mere inconvenience instead of the emergency that it is," said Dr.
James Marks, senior vice president at the Robert Wood
Johnson Foundation,a philanthropy devoted to improving
health care.
Officials at the Trust for
America's Health advocate for
Obituaries
Nancy Carolyn
Cooley
Nancy Carolyn Cooley, age
63, of Prestonsburg, departed
this life Sunday, August 26,
2007, at the University of
Kentucky Medical Center, in
Lexington, following a brief
illness.
She was born April 21,
1944, in Huntington, West
Virginia, the daughter of the
late Charles Burks and Frances
Hutchinson Burks. She was a
former secretary with Hospice
of Big Sandy, and a member of
the
Community
United
Methodist Church, and was a
charter member of the
Community United Methodist
Women's Club.
Survivors include a son,
Terry N. Cooley, and his loving companion, Pam Ranier,
both of Prestonsburg; a sister,
Judy Short of Allen; a granddaughter, Katelyn Cooley of
Grand Prairie, Texas; and a
grandson, Noah Martin Moore
of Mayslick.
Funeral services were conducted Thesday, August 28, at
11:00 a.m., at the Hall Funeral
Home Chapel, in Martin, with
clergyman Ray Snyder officiating.
was
in
the
Burial
Gethsemane Gardens, in
Prestonsburg, under the professional care of the Hall
Funeral Home.
Active Pallbearers: Lon
May, David Hackworth, Mark
Baldridge, Gerald Frazier,
Tom Brown, David DeRossett
II, Eddie DeRossett, and John
McDowell.
Honorary Pallbearers: Larry
Snort, Otis Hansel Cooley,
Harry V. Cooley, Caleb
Cooley, James W. Cooley,
David
DeRossett, Bruce
Hackworth,
and
Johnny
(Paid obituary)
Dutton.
DOD
Lexie Salisbury
Lexie Salisbury, 87, of
Martin, died Sunday, August
26, 2007, at the Prestonsburg
Health Care Center.
Born February 24, 1920, in
Myra, she was the daughter of
the late Colbert and Drucilla
Mullins Greer. She was a
homemaker and a member of
the Church of Christ, of
Spurlock.
She was preceded in death
by her husband, Wayne
Salisbury.
Survivors include a son,
Johnny Ray Salisbury; and a
brother, Elmer Greer.
In addition to her parents
and husband, she was preceded in death by four brothers:
Clyde Greer, Leon Greer,
Claude Greer, and Delmer
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Greer; and five sisters: Gladys
Conn, Flossie Carver, Bessie
Mullins, Draxie Hancock, and
Juanita Greer.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, August 29,
at 11 a.m., at the NelsonFrazier Funeral Home, in
Martin, with Church of Christ
ministers officiating.
Burial will be in the Jeff
Hunter Cemetery, in Printer,
under the direction of NelsonFrazier Funeral Home.
Visitation is at the funeral
home.
Steve Rose, David Prater,
David Layne, Leonard Akers
Jr., Matthew Clouse, Bill
Young and Dwayne Jarvis.
(Paid obituary)
OCJO
www.nelsonfrazierfuncralhome.com
(Paid obituary)
DOD
James Wadkins Sr.
Avalon Johnson
Shepherd
James Wadkins Sr., 61, of
Warsaw, Indiana, formerly of
Blue River, Kentucky, died
Thursday, August 16, 2007, in
Goshen General Hospital, in
Indiana.
He was born July 30, 1946,
in Prestonsburg, the son of
Monroe and Marie Slone
Wadkins.
He worked as a lead man at
·Dalton Foundries, Warsaw, for
35 years. He was a member of
the Claypool Pentecostal
Church and the United Steel
Workers Union.
Surviving are his mother,
Marie Prater of Prestonsburg;
two sons: James Wadkins Jr,.
of Warsaw, and Tommy
Wadkins of North Webster,
Indiana; a daughter, Alice
Marie Cordell of Winona
Lake, Indiana; 12 grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Verldon
(Loretta)
Thornsbury
of
Prestonsburg; two stepsisters:
Mrs. Taulbee (Linda Sue)
Goodman of Prestonsburg;
and Mrs. George (Shirley)
Robinett of Kentucky; and two
stepbrothers: Jackie D. Prater
of Ivyton, and Leroy Prater of
Michigan.
He was preceded in death by
his father, Monroe, a World
War II veteran who was killed
in a mining accident when
James was only 7, and Loretta
was only 2 1/2 years old; his
stepfather, Oscar Prater; and a
stepsister, Bonnie Jo Prater.
Funeral services were held at
1 p.m., Monday, August 20, at
Titus Funeral Home, in
. Warsaw, with Rev. Ralph
Dotson officiating.
Burial was made in the
Oakwood
Cemetery,
in
(Paid obituary)
Warsaw.
Avalon Johnson Shepherd,
69, of Prestons-burg, died
Sunday, August 26, 2007, at
her residence.
Born November 9, 1937, in
David, she was the daughter of
the late Grover Johnson and
Belva
Patrick
Johnson. She was
~
a homemaker.
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.
She was preced~ ... ...
ed in death by her ., ,_ ·_ , . ,
husband, Burl C.
· - ... ,.
Shepherd, who died October
10, 1996.
Survivors include three
daughters: Devon S. Rose
(Steve) and Debra S. Prater
(Larry), all of Prestonsburg;
and Tina Clouse of Pikeville;
three grandchildren: Misty
Ferguson, Matthew Clouse,
and Joshua Clouse; four brothers: Phillip Johnson of
Vancleave,
Mississippi,
Grover Johnson of Biloxi,
Mississippi, James Johnson of
Munfordville,
and
Earl
Johnson of Lima, Ohio; six
sisters: Leatrice Sybert of
Vaughnsville, Ohio, Marie
Bachman of Phoenix, Arizona,
Iona Roberts of Ft. Jennings,
Ohio,
Kathy
Diehl
of
Lakeview, Ohio, Bessie Turner
of Delphos, Ohio, and Teresa
Akers of Banner.
In addition to her husband
and parents, she was preceded
in death by a sister, Elouise
Griffith who lies at rest at
Ward Cemetery, Lima, Ohio.
Funeral services were held
Tuesday, August 28, at 1 p.m.,
at the Carter Funeral Home
Chapel, with Brother Van West
officiating.
Interment was at Richmond
Memorial Cemetery, Prestonsburg.
The family has entrusted
Carter
arrangements
to
Funeral Home.
Pallbearers: Larry Prater,
the government to play a larger role in preventing obesity.
People who are overweight are
at an increased risk for diabetes, heart problems and
other chronic diseases that
contribute to greater health
care costs.
"It's one of those issues
where everyone believes this
is an epidemic, but it's not getting the level of political and
policymaker attention that it
ought to," said Jeffrey Levi,
the organization's executive
director. "As every candidate
for president talks about health
care reform and controlling
health care cost costs, if we
don't hone in on this issue,
none of their proposals are
going to be affordable."
At the same time, many
believe weight is a personal
choice and responsibility. Levi
doesn't dispute that notion, but
he said society can help people
make good choices.
"If we want kids to eat
healthier food, we have to
invest the money for school
nutrition programs so that
school lunches are healthier,"
he said. "If we want people to
be more physically active,
then there have to be safe
places to be active. That's not
just a class issues. We've
designed suburban communities where there are no sidewalks for anybody to go out
and take a walk."
To measure obesity rates,
Trust for America's Health
compares data from 20032005 with 2004-2006. It combines data from three years to
improve the accuracy of projections. The data come from a
survey of height and weight
taken over the telephone.
Because the information
comes from a personal estimate, some believe it is conservative.
Indeed, the Centers for
Disease
Control
and
Prevention released a study
last year noting a national obesity rate of about 32 percenta higher rate than was cited for
any of the states in the Trust
for America's Health report.
The CDC's estimate came
from weighing people rather
than relying on telephone
interviews, officials explained.
Generally, anyone with a
body mass index greater than
30 is considered obese. The
index is a ratio that takes into
account height and weight.
The overweight range is 25 to
29.9. Normal is 18.5 to 24.9.
People with a large amount of
lean muscle mass, such as athletes, can show a large body
mass index without having an
unhealthy level of fat.
A lack of exercise is a huge
factor in obesity rates. The
Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention found last year
that more than 22 percent of
Americans did not engage in
any physical activity in the
past month. The percentage is
greater than 30 percent in four
states: Mississippi, Louisiana,
Kentucky and Tennessee.
Meanwhile, Minnesotans
led the way when it came to
exercise. An estimated 15.4
percent of the state's residents
did not engage an any physical
exercise - the best rate in the
nation. Still, the state ranked
28th overall when it came to
the percentage of obese adults.
Another factor in obesity
rates is poverty. The five poorest states were all in the top 10
when it came to obesity rates.
An exception to that rule was.
the District of Columbia and•
New Mexico. Both had high
poverty rates, but also one of
the better obesity rates among
adults.
Officials said the report is
not designed to stigmatize
states with high obesity rates
but to stir them into action.
"These are the states where .
the urgency is the greatest.
They need not to wait for others to lead. They need to
become the leaders," Marks
said. "It's the only way that
they can restore the health of
their children and their families. It's the only way that they
can improve their economic
•I
competitiveness."
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Gospel Sing
For Jonathan Turner's
Funeral Expenses
Saturday, Sept. 1
6p.m.
Martin
Community
Center
Rt. 80, Warco
Martin, KY
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5 yrs. and under FREE
Card of Thanks
FEATURING:
The family of Jerry Miller wishes to gratefully acknowledge the
thoughtfulness and kindness of friends, relatives, and neighbors in
the loss of our loved one. Thanks to all those who sent food, flowers, prayers, and loving contributions to our family. A special
thanks to Clergyman Eugene Cook for his comforting words; the
Sheriff's Department for their assistance in traffic control; and the
Hall Funeral Home for their professional and compassionate
service. All your thoughtfulness and kindness will never be forgotten.
East KY Gospel Boys,
Stevie Hall,
Zyndall Adams,
Randy Humble, Untiy,
Donald Ray Newsome,
JoAnn Coleman,
Angie Osborne,
and others.
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THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
29, 2007 •
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Community Calendar
Calendar items will
be printed as space
permits
lfditor 's note: To announce
your community event, you
may hand-deliver your item to
The Floyd County Times
office, located at 263 S.
Central Avenue, Prestonsburg;
or mail to: The Floyd County
Times,
P.O.
Box
390,
Prestonsburg, KY 41653; or
fax to 606-886-3603; or email
features@floydcountyto:
times.com. Information ~t·ill
not be taken over the telephone. All items will be placed
on a first-come, first-serve
hasis as space permits.
Garrett High School
Class of '67 reunion
The Garrett High School
Class of 1967 will be having
their 40th year class reunion
on September 29, at 1 o'clock
at the Garrett Park.
Hughes Family Reunion
The
Hughes
Family
Reunion, for the descendants
of Mathias Hughes, Linda E.
Hughes Marsillett, Mary
Darcus Hughes Wright, Sarah
lly Hughes Marsillett, John
Malcom Hughes and James
Henry Hughes, will be held
September 2, in Prestonsburg.
For more information, contact:
Delmer B. & Dearl Faye
Holbrook, 148 Holbrook
Hollow Road, Prestonsburg,
KY 41653. 606/886-8481.
17th annual
Dwale Homecoming
The 17th annual Dwale
Homecoming will be held
Friday, August 31 at 6 p.m.,
and Saturday, September 1, at
10 a.m. Live music. Horseshoe
' ournament-men
and
women. Please bring covered
dish. Everyone welcome.
Refreshments will be served
on Friday.
The 22nd annual
Blackburn Reunion
The 22nd annual Blackburn
reumon will be held at Archer
Park, Sunday, September 2, at
11 o'clock. Everyone is welcome to come. Family and
friends, come and have fun.
Yard Sale and Bake Sale
Sponsored by Left Beaver
·re-Rescue Boosters Club on
turday, September 1, at Fire
Station No.2, in McDowell.
Christ United Methodist
Annual Golf Scramble
Christ United Methodist
Church will be holding their
19th annual golf scramble on
Saturday, September 15, 9
a.m. start time, at Allen
Stumbo Park - Paul Hunt
Thompson Golf Course, in
Allen. All proceeds go to
Wesley Christian School. For
~ditional information, call
Frankie Francis 358-9417,
Lowell Marcum 874-2917,
Ricie DeRossett, 874-9514, or
Dr. Ken Lemaster, 874-2344.
Mosley-Moore Reunion
To be held Oct. 6, beginning at 10 a.m., at the Pines
building, Jenny Wiley State
Park (Dewey Lake).
For the ancestors of
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.
.
Nathaniel Fairis and Mary
Polly Moore Mosley whose
children were Tom, L.D., J.C.,
Edd,
Andrew
Jackson,
Richard, John, Sarah, Mahalia,
Adeline, and Rachael.
Please bring a covered dish
and favorite beverages. Fried
chicken and hot dogs will be
provided.
More info., contact Judy
Faulkner, Martha Huff, or
Alvin Mosley at (606) 7855613 or (606) 368-2371; or
email to: mhuff@tgtel.com
Alice Lloyd College gears
up for Appalachia Day
Homecoming
On October 13th, Alice
Lloyd College will host their
annual
Appalachia
Day
Homecoming event on the
campus in Pippa Passes. It's a
day filled with Appalachian
arts & crafts, mountain music,
special alumni activities, children 's games and crafts, drama
and
storytelling,
an
Appalachian Authors book
signing, and the traditional
soup bean supper. For more
information on how you can
display your craft or handmade items, call 606-3686055. We look forward to seeing you!
Zebulon Lodge 273, F&AM
Dates to remember
Thursday, October 18Farnily Night Dinner, beginning at 7 p.m.; Saturday,
November 17-Friend to
Friend Dinner, beginning at
5:30p.m.
Compton Family Reunion
To be held Sunday, Sept. 9,
at Archer Park, George P.
Archer Shelter. A picnic style
lunch will be held so please
bring food appropriate for a
picnic. Also, please bring an
item to be auctioned. All family members and friends are
cordially invited to attend. For
more info., call 889-9507 or
886-6041.
Floyd Chapter Kentuckians
for Commonwealth
The
newly-revitalized
Floyd County Chapter of
Kentuckians
for
the
Commonwealth (KFTC) will
meet at St. Martha's Catholic
Church, on Water Gap Road,
on Monday, Sept. 10, at 7 p.m.
Join others in discussing concerns and possible solutions to
area mining and other environmental issues as we work
together for the benefit of all.
Thursday-S p.m.-7 p.m.
Fee $30 for 8 weeks
Sewing Classes begin
September l 0
Wednesday-9:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Fee $30 for 8 Weeks
Quilting Class
Thursday-S p.m. 9 p.m.
Fee $30.00 for 8 weeks
Healthy Cooking Class
Mondays, 6 p.m.-8 p.m.
Fee $8.00 for 4 weeks
Crazy Quilt Class
Thursday, October 11th
9:30 a.m.-2:30p.m.
Fee $5.00
Knitting Class
Tuesday, 10 a.m.-12 noon
Fee $20 for 6 Weeks
Free GED Classes
offered 4 days a week
Pre register; class space,
limited.
For more information, call
606-886-0709
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Wells Family Reunion
Descendants
of
Revolutionary War soldier
Richard Wells will meet on
Sunday, September 2, at
Johnson Central High School.
School doors will open at 10
a.m. and will remain open
until the last person leaves.
Please bring enough food for
your family plus extra for
those unable to bring food.
Paper products will be furnished. Dinner will be served
at 1:30 p.m. (snack food will
be available prior to main
meal).
Descendants of Richard
and Susannah (Hutchison)
Wells number in the thousands
and several hundred from
across the country attend this
annual reunion.
For more info., call Mary
Walton at (859) 971-7748,
Bobby Wells at (606) 8862101, Kim Howard at (606)
789-3922, or Marlene Jarvis at
(606) 789-8813.
please bring drinks, chips,
etc.!
Stop Smoking class
is set for September 4
Set yourself FREE! The
Cooper Clayton Method To
Stop Smoking is comng to
your area! The class will meet
once a week for 12 weeks at
Big Sandy Area Development
Office, 110 Resource Court,
Prestonsburg. Classes start
Tuesday, September 4, at 3:00
p.m. This program is offered
FREE OF CHARGE by Big
Sandy Area Development
District and the UMWA Health
and Retirement Funds. Call
606-432-1072, ext. 1, 13 or 14
to enrolL Hurry! Class will fill
quickly.
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Floyd Co. Retired Teachers
to hold meeting, Sept. 6
The Floyd County Retired
Teachers will be having a
meeting at the Floyd County
Library on September 6, at I 0
a.m. For more information,
call 886-8978 or 874-9065.
Highlands Regional
Medical Center
Community Calendar
August 2007
Kiwanis
August 23
Meeting Place B
Highlands Medical Office
Building
12 p m. to 1:30 p.m.
Diabetes Support Group
August 30
Meeting Place A & B
Highlands Medical Office
Building
5:00p.m. to 6:00p.m.
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please contact Highlands
Educational
Services
Department at 1-606-8867424.
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Sept. 1, at old Wheelwright
High School. Basketball game,
5 p.m. (for all formet -playt!rs
or anyone else that wants to
participate) at the WHS gymnasium. Dance to begin at 8
p.m., in the old WHS cafeteria
(dance to 70's music!).
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Thursday, Sept. 20, at the Galt
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It's too early to say for certain, but there are signs that the
panicky U.S. credit market is beginning to get a grip. If so,
most Americans should escape relatively unscathed from this
.:--w._onth's financial anxiety attack.
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One sign that things are calming down: Smart players are
~ting to look for bargains on Wall Street. The Bank of
~erica, for example, agreed to invest $2 billion in the ailing
~untrywide Financial, the nation's biggest mortgage compa...: 1
-ft~.
, Slightly more than a week ago, an analyst at Merrill Lynch
speculated that Countrywide could go bankrupt, dragged
under by its investments in subprime mortgages. The firm's
stock dropped through the floor, and the company confirmed
was laying off about 500 employees.
•.. The Bank of America move gives it the equivalent of about
• a 16 percent ownership stake in the company, suggesting that
• the bottom hasn't fallen out of the mortgage business, that
good borrowers still will be able to get loans, that lenders still
can make money and that smart people are aware of all these
things .
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Gary Thayer, chief economist at A. G. Edwards, sees other
signs that the crisis is easing a bit. Investors are starting to
venture beyond ultra-safe Treasury bills and move back
toward corporate bonds and other forms of debt. If things
keep going as they are, Mr. Thayer said he thinks the credit
crisis will produce only a slight hiccup in the economy's overall growth rate.
Even that scenario, however, would offer little comfort to
tll~ thousands of mortgage industry employees who have lost
tpeir jobs - 20,000 in this month alone. And borrowers who
got subprime mortgages for too much money and who face
ballooning interest rates already are struggling to hold onto
their homes.
Last week the Congressional Budget Office was in synch
w3.th Thayer's perspective, projecting a 1.9 percent economic
growth rate this year.
The real worry, of course, is a broad panic that would
freeze lending of all sorts reaching well beyond the mortgage
industry and create the possibility of a recession. The investments that have lost much of their value and marketability are
bonds backed by packages of subprime mortgages, but they're
held by financial institutions of all sorts, making it difficult to
be sure which companies might end up in trouble.
That has made the bond market nervous, and if such concerns spread far enough, the debt market can get bogged down
and even good borrowers would have trouble getting loans.
Those consequences would ripple through the economy far
beyond the housing industry, slowing business investment,
• ~ using layoffs and possibly bringing on a recession.
The economy seemed to be on the cusp of such a panic
• s<lme three weeks ago. Since then, the Federal Reserve has
s oveled money into the banking system to make sure there
are funds available for lending, and it also has taken some
subtler measures to keep credit flowing.
These efforts may have been enough to drag the credit markets out of their funk. If not, the Fed still has its biggest gun
iu reserve: a general cut in short-term interest rates.
Wall Street has been crying for just such a move to rescue
1ts investments, but the Fed's boss, Ben Bernanke, has been
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- Letters
Goodbye and
good riddance
I don't think the people of Floyd
County who are "antiboard" will shed
any tears when you leave Paul. Maybe
some will jump for joy.
When you leave, what will you do
without your proponents? Your proponents are the ones who have made you
a successful ruler.
What will you do when you get
down in Georgia and not have your
board proponents to bail you out? You
may not get a chance to cover up
down there like you did here. I feel
sorry for those people in Georgia who
hired you, or did you get hired in
Georgia? Is this a cover up?
Before you leave, I surmise that
you will put the finishing touches on
everything here. Like for me, trying to
secretively have your little private
board meetings especially when hiring an interim superintendent. Hiring
an interim superintendent on the
weekend, (Saturday morning) sounds
illegal! Aren't you on the board of the
Kentucky School Board Association
Jeff? Did you have a lot of influence
in this decision to elect a superintendent Jeff? What about you Carol?
What about the interview of several candidates? It sounds like you didn't give many people the chance to
apply, or you didn't want nobody
around here to apply. How come no
one around here was considered for
the superintendent's job? Don't you
think these local candidates were discriminated against?
We don't need advice from the
Kentucky School Board Association
to make decisions for us! We are not
state managed now, but I guess we
need an excuse to not hire a local
superintendent unless it's someone
that you like and want. Everybody
that's "antiboard" knows who that is.
What's up with these dates the
superintendents job was first posted
(which was the very last minute) as
July 31, how did it change to August
16? Which means that now you have
to apply by September 16 to be considered.
Are you trying to dupe the people
and cover up? We the people of Floyd
County are smart enough to know
what you are doing. In the end, I think
everything will come out about you
covering up for so many things here in
Floyd County and the people will say
that I told them so.
I think this is the reason why you
are leaving Paul. You're a super sport
instead of a super support for the
Floyd County School Syste .
Goodbye and good riddance!
John Hicks
Hueysville
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THE FLOYD CouNTY TIMES
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.Candidates offer different views of how state's image has fared
by BRUCE SCHREINER
ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOUISVILLE As a
member of Louisville's economic-development
team,
Carmen Hickerson cringes
whenever Kentucky is portrayed unflatteringly. It doesn't help win over business
prospects, she said, when a
tit comedian stirs up stereotypical views, or when a show
focuses on pockets of poverty
or those lacking education.
"That drives us crazy
because we feel like we have
so much momentum," she
said, adding ''I'm sure some
people glom onto that and say,
'Well, that must be the way it
still is."'
In a state known for its
scenic beauty but with some of
the nation's poorest counties
and worst health rankings, the
• gubernatorial candidates were
' asked
about
Kentucky's
national image as part of an
AP
questionnaire.
They
offered different views of how
the state has fared.
"My administration has
worked hard to improve
Kentucky's national and international
image,"
said
Republican
Gov.
Ernie
Fletcher, vying for a second
term in the Nov. 6 election.
To back up his claims of
progress, Fletcher pointed to
Kentucky's "Unbridled Spirit"
brand, a revamped Medicaid
system he touts as a national
model, the spread of highspeed Internet access and
growth in employer-sponsored
health care that he says leads
the nation.
The state is getting ready to
host the 2008 Ryder Cup and
2010
World
Equestrian
Games, putting Kentucky in
the international sports spotlight for more than the first
Saturday of each May, when
the Kentucky Derby is run at
Churchill Downs.
Democratic
challenger
Steve Beshear said Fletcher
has hurt Kentucky's image,
pointing to an investigation
into Fletcher administration
hirings - a probe that drew
national attention. Beshear
said it was an example that
"bad government is a drag on
economies."
"It's no coincidence that
Kentucky's economy has gone
nowhere under Ernie Fletcher
while his administration has
been plagued with corruption,
cronyism and incompetence,"
he said.
Beshear argues that under
Fletcher's
leadership
Kentucky has slipped further
behind most of the nation in
several important economic
categories.
The probe into whether
Fletcher's administration illegally rewarded political supporters with protected state
jobs resulted in a number of
indictments, including against
the governor.
The
charges
against
Fletcher were dropped in an
agreement with prosecutors,
though the grand jury concluded the governor had approved
a "widespread and coordinated
plan" to skirt state hiring laws
so political supporters could
be rewarded with jobs.
Fletcher issued pardons for
anyone else who had been
charged or could be charged.
The governor has criticized
the probe as a political witch
hunt.
Dee Davis, president of the
Center for Rural Strategies in
Whitesburg in southeastern
Kentucky, said the state's
image is a "mixed bag."
''Trying to get people to
look at the good things in the
bag, and not see the bad
things, is not a long-term strategy for improving the image
of Kentucky," Davis said.
The best way to polish
Kentucky's image, he said, is
to take on tough issues.
"If we were better about
educating our kids, taking care
of our environment and imagining the jobs of the future, we
could be a whole lot less concerned about our image," he
said.
Fletcher says that "bit by
bit" Kentucky is becoming
"the national leader we know
it can be." Still, Kentucky has
been the butt of jokes during
his term.
When word got out that the
state was looking for a slogan,
it became fodder for late-night
comedians. Jay Leno jokingly
suggested "Kentucky: Got
Teeth?" and "Kentucky: The
first state to recognize samesibling marriage." Fletcher
went on Leno's show in
defense of Kentucky, and even
took lighthearted swipes at
Los Angeles.
Plans by a couple of networks for a reality show based
on an Appalachian family
moving to ritzy Beverly Hills
were scuttled after heavy criticism from Kentucky and elsewhere.
Kentucky also got unwanted publicity when a plane carrying Fletcher to Washington
for Ronald Reagan's funeral
flew into restricted airspacesetting off a panic at the
Capitol.
F. King Alexander, a
Kentucky native now living in
California, said Kentucky
made strides in the 1990s with
education reforms that caught
the nation's attention.
That
momentum
was
stopped with reports about
scandal in Kentucky, he said,
noting the investigation of
Fletcher administration hirings. Also, Fletcher's predecessor, Paul Patton, was
caught up in a scandalous
extramarital affair that tainted
his second term.
Alexander a former
Murray State University president who left m 2005 to
become
president
of
California State University,
Long Beach - said most people
know
little
about
Kentucky, "but when they see
bad things, they sort of say,
Injured
On the Job?
KIRK
Fletcher, Beshear spar over
LAW FIRM
several issues in radio debate
by BRUCE SCHREINER
ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOUISVILLE
Republican
Gov.
Ernie
Fletcher and Democratic challenger Steve Beshear sparred
over casino gambling, health
.<'c are and pardoning powers in
~. a lively radio debate Monday.
b
In the hourlong debate on
WKYX in Paducah, each canJ,> didate claimed he would bring
~ a bipartisan tone to the state
- Capitol even while they lit into
each other on a range of issues.
~
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The sharpest attacks came
when
Fletcher
slammed
Beshear on casino gambling
and the challenger brought up
an investigation into whether
Fletcher's
administration
rewarded political supporters
with protected state jobs.
Both candidates spoke by
phone, and their comments
reflected themes leading up to
the Nov. 6 election.
Beshear, a former lieutenant governor and attorney
general, accused Fletcher of
showing a lack of leadership to
advance Kentucky and said the
hiring investigation resulted in
a series of indictments followed by pardons - "things
that have been an embarrassment to our people and to our
state."
Fletcher was indicted on
three misdemeanors that eventually were dropped as part of
a deal with prosecutors in
which he acknowledged evidence "strongly indicates
wrongdoing by his adrninistra(See DEBBATE, page ten)
'That's Kentucky."'
Kentucky can "get back on
track" by making more
progress in education and
health care, Alexander said.
Ewell Balltrip, former head
of the Kentucky Appalachian
Commission, said the state's
national image is unfair,
though the state can't "deny
reality" when it lags behind in
some national rankings. But
Kentucky is more progressTve
and diverse than it's given
credit for across the country,
said Balltrip, now president of
the National Institute for
Hometown Security, bfsed
near Somerset in sout~rn
Kentucky.
"A lot of the national media
folks would rather come to
Kentucky and write about the
next Beverly Hillbillies stQry,"
he said.
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Floyd County
Farmers Market
The Floyd County Farmers
Mwket (local farmers who
gr9'o/ their own produce) is
no)\'\ open each Friday from 4
p.J;IJ,. to 6 p.m. through
09t9ber. The Market is located
in :tljle Citizens National Bank
P~~ing Lot in front of the
Flgyd County Post Office. If
yopltave questions, please call
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URGENT!! Allen Central
Class of 1987. 20 year class
r
ion
scheduled
for
S ptember 8, 2007, at the
liday [nn, Prestonsburg.
st have money and confirtion by September 1, 2007.
ase send check or money
o er to Jenny at 204 Cracker
ttpm, Martin, Ky. 41649.
r more information: Jenny
a rebels_1987@hotmail.com
o Lisa (Pratt) Parsons 6062 6-4152 or Dee Dee (Moore)
llon, 606-237-4757.
Parsons Family Reunion
' Descendants of Isaac and
U ·sa Parsons will host a
ion on Sunday, September
om 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at
.Isaac Parsons Cemetery,
ed on Parsons Branch, off
~79, in Floyd County.
otluck meal will be served
a
p.m. Please bring a
f vorite covered dish to share.
. All family and friends welcome.
' or more info., call Mrs.
,.Parsons at (865) 426-7585
ay Parsons at (313) 928SFHS Class of '97
The South Floyd High
School Class of 1997 will host
a 10-year reunion on Saturday,
September 15, at the Heritage
House
Hotel
(formerly
Holiday Inn), in Prestonsburg.
Registration: 6:30p.m.
Dinner: 7 p.m.
Dancing: 'Til Midnight
Cost: $25/person; after
July 7, $30/per person.
Make checks payable to:
SFHS Class of 1997, 619
Regent Rd., Versailles, KY
40383.
Several classmates have not
yet been located. If you have
not received your invitation,
please notify Jessica Frazier
Little at the above address or
email
to:
jessicafrazier_2001 @yahoo.com OR
long .lora@ adelphia.net.
Allen Central Class of 1977
30-Year Reunion
The ACHS class of 1977
will have a 30-year reunion,
September 22, at Best
Western, 7-12 p.m. $25/single,
$40/couple. Contact E-mail:
class77 ACHS @hotmail.com
Debbie Bailey, 405 Turkey Cr.
Rd., Langley, KY 41645, Lynn
Isaac, 1327 Prater Fk. Rd.,
Hueysville, KY 41640.
PHS Class of 1987
plans 20th reunion
The Prestonsburg High
School class of 1987 is currently planning their 20th
reunion. Please e-mail your
contact
information
to
phsclass87 @bellsouth.net.
Democratic Woman's Club
meets at Floyd Co. Library
The
Floyd
County
Democratic Woman's Club
meets regularly on the 2nd
Monday of the month at 6:00
p.m., at the Floyd County
Library.
ACHS Class of '96
the Allen Central High
Scltool Class of 1996 will be
holding their 10-year reunion.
For more information, call
Amanda at 285-9491 or Leslie
at 886-8003.
Hope In the Mountains
Hope in the Mountains will
host public meetings on
Mondays, at 9 a.m., at the
junction of U.S. 23 and Rt. 80,
on Watergap Rd., behind the
Trimble Chapel Church.
Meetings focus will be to
offer information in regard to
community resources available to women seeking freedom from drug abuse. Family
members are also welcome to
attend. The Hope initiative
nrr.·nr.~... ~ to help women break
from addictive lifestyles
r.!ll~tme self-respecting conmembers of society.
874-2008 or 788-1006
meets, 12 noon to 1 p.m., at
Made
From
Scratch
Restaurant, 1566 North Lake
Drive. For additional information, contact Chris Daniel,
886-7354, or Tommie Layne,
886-2321, ext. 1297.
I 0 a.m. to 2 p.m., Extension
Office.
Newbees Quilt Group: 4th
Thursday, 6 p.m., Extension
Office. (The Newbees do not
meet during the months of
January and February.)
UNITE
Looking for a Support
Group?
The UNITE coalition of
Floyd County will meet on the
SECOND Monday of each
month, at 5:30 p.m., at the
New Allen Baptist Church.
All interested persons welcome to join UNITE's fight
against drugs.
•"Living Free" - A support
group sponsored by the Floyd
County UNITE Coalition.
Group will meet weekly at the
old Allen Baptist Church, on
US 23 N., between Allen and
Banner, on Tuesdays, at 1: 15
p.m.
Living Free is a faith-based
12-step support group open to
all who are searching for
recovery. There is no fee to
attend. For more info., contact
Shirley Combs at 874-3388 or
434-8400.
•Floyd County Alzheimer's
Support Group meets regularly
at Riverview Manor
Healthcare Center. Call the
center for meeting times.
•Domestic
Violence
Support Group - The Big
Sandy Family Abuse Center
holds
meetings
each
Wednesday from 5:30 to 6:30
p.m. The meetings arc free of
charge. Call Jessica Slone at
886-6025 for more information.
•Overeater's Anonymou'> Meetings
held
each
Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., at the
old Allen Baptist Church,
located in Allen, just past red
light. Call 889-9620 for more
info.
•US TOO! Prostate Cancer
Survivors Support Group- For
all men with prostate cancer •r
and their farniltcs. Group
meets the 3nl Thursday of
each month, at 11 p.m., at the
Ramada Inn, Paintsville.
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•Community Weight Loss ~
Support Group - Meets'4
Thursday's at 6:30 p.m., at the' '
Martin Community Center.
For more info., call 377-6658. ·?
Those who have had gastric 1
'Earn While You Learn'
The Big Sandy Area C.A.P.
office is taking applications
for its "Senior Training
Program." You must be 55 or
older to apply. In Floyd, call
886-2929; Johnson, call 7896515; Magoffin, call 3492217; Pike, call432-2775; and
in Lawrence, call 638-4067.
Senior employment program
Are you a senior citizen on
a-fixed income struggling with
soaring medical bills and living expenses? Could you use
some extra spending money
but don't know how to get
back into the workforce?
If you are at least age 55,
the Senior Community Service
Employment
Program
(SCSEP) may be able to help.
Earn extra money, learn new
skills, and help your community at the same time! To find
out more, call: 886-2929 .
External Diploma Program
Kentucky residents age 25
and older can earn a high
school diploma by demonstrating skills learned on the
job or in raising a family.
Flexible scheduling is provided and confidentiality maintained. Classes are held at the
Carl D . Perkins Rehabilitation
Center, in Thelma, Mon. thru
Fri., with evening classes on
Thursday. EDP classes are
also held at the Mullins
Learning Center, in Pikeville,
on Tuesdays, from 4:30-8:30
p.m. Contact Andy Jones at
606-788-7080, or 800-4432187, ext. 186, or Linda Bell,
at ext. 160 to make an appointment.
GED classes are also available.
Floyd County Extension
Homemaker Club Meetings
Allen:
1st Monday, 11
a.m.,
at Christ United
Methodist Church Fellowship
Hall.
Dixie: 3rd Thursday, 12:30
p.m.,
Dixie
Community
Room.
David: 1st Monday, 1 p.m.,
at St. Vincent's Mission.
Martin:
1st Tuesday, 6
p.m., Martin Church of Christ.
Maytown: 3rd Thursday, 6
p.m., Maytown Learning
Center.
Cliff: 3rd Tuesday, 12 p.m.,
Community Center.
Prestonsburg:
2nd
Tuesday,
10:30
a.m.,
Extension Office.
South Prestonsburg: 3rd
Tuesday, 7 p.m., Home of
members (call 886-2668 for
info.)
Left Beaver: 2nd Tuesday,
10:30 a.m., Osborne Elem.
School Library.
Special interest groups:
Nimbl e Thimble Quilt
Guild: lst/3rd Wednesdays,
r. Vaug n ayne
Cardiologist
Highlands Regional Medical Center is proud to welcome Dr. Vaughn Payne.
Cardiologist, to our community. Dr. Payne earned his medical degree from the
University of Missouri - Kansas City and his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and
Doctor of Pharmacy at the University of Kentucky. Since I 992, he has also taught as
an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at the Univen;ity of Louisvifle School of
Medicine and before that taught as an Assistant Professor of Medtcine at the Schools
of Medicine and Pharmacy at the University of Missoud - Kansas City. Dr. Payne was
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Education Award. An additional award came from the American Heart Association
(Kentucky Affiliate), "Determination of Mechanisms of Receptor Specified
Desensitization in G-Pratein Coupled FMLP
Receptors", I 989- J990. Dr~ Payne is
joining Cumberland Cardiology and
is accepting new patients.
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Cumberland Cardiology
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Volunteers help back back-to-school health fair a community event
EASTERN - The ninth
annual Back to School Health
Fair
was
conducted
Wednesday, July 18, at Allen
Central Middle School and
James A Duff Elementary.
Services were provided for
345 Floyd County students.
"The Back to School
ealth Fair is such a fun part
of our summer," said Sharon
Collins, Allen Central High
School Youth Services Center
coordinator and chairperson of
the Back to School Health Fair
committee. "It gives us a
chance to see students froln
different parts of the county
and all ages."
In early July, Our Lady of
the Way Hospital's physician
assistants Billie Ratliff, Mike
Williams and Jason Conley
These young boys found
time to have fun at the fair.
conducted 187 athletic physicals for Floyd County student
athletes at the Betsy Layne,
Seton,
Wheelwright
and
Martin Rural Health Centers.
Pikeville College
announces new edition
of Pikeville Review
PIKEVILLE - Pikeville
College announces the newest
edition of The Pikeville
Review, an annual literary
publication. The 20th edition
of the Review continues the
~ommitment of the college's
humanities division to providing a professional venue for
veteran and aspiring writers.
The Review was launched
in 1986 with James A. Riley,
professor of English at the college, as editor. Elgin Ward,
associate professor of English,
took over the task in 1997. The
two most recent editions are
edited by Sydney England,
assistant professor at the college. The scope of the publication has varied over the years,
and included many Kentucky
writers, some new writers, and
noted authors Rebecca Bailey
and Robett Morgan.
This edition of the literary
review features works of poetry and ·short stories by 21 writers, both previously published
and unpublished, from across
the United States. The cover, a
glossy black and white photograph of the Kentucky mountains in cloud cover, was submitted by Nathan Warnock of
Wise, Va.
Copies of The Pikeville
Review are available for $4
and can be obtained by contacting Sydney England by email at sengland@ pc.edu or
by calling (606) 218-5602.
Attorney general at
odds with Fletcher
over appointments
The Associated Press
FRANKFORT Five
Republican appointees to the
state's two largest universities
should be removed , Attorney
general Greg Stumbo said
~onday in a letter to Gov.
Ernie Fletcher.
Stumbo, a Democrat, contends in the letter that the
appointments at the University
of
Kentucky
and
the
University of Louisville violate a state law requiring "proportional representation of the
two leading political parties"
based on voter registration.
Fletcher spokeswoman Jodi
Whitaker said the governor
has done nothing wrong.
~ "Governor Fletcher is comrfutted to appointing the best
and brightest individuals to
serve in these positions,"
Whitaker said in a written
statement. "The governor has
followed the law."
Stumbo threatened court
action to remove trustees if
they don't resign.
Since 2004, Fletcher has
appointed seven Republicans
and two Democrats as trustees
at UK and eight Republicans
and two Democrats at UofL.
"By creating a Republican
majority among the gubernatorial appointees to those boards,
you have denied the people
their
guaranteed
voice,"
Stumbo wrote in the letter.
Records from the State
Board of Elections show
Kentucky's political makeup
as 56.9 percent Democrat, 36.6
percent Republican, and 6 .5
percent other.
Stumbo, a Democrat, has
been at odds with Fletcher in
the past. Stumbo helped lead
an investigation into the
Fletcher administration's hiring practices. That investigation led to an indictment
against the first-term governor
on charges of political patronage.
The indictment was dismissed in a negotiated agreement with prosecutors.
A
Amcncan Heart
Associatioa.V
Neva Francis, director of
community outreach for Our
Lady of the Way Hospital,
stated that the hospital is celebrating their 60th anniversary
this year and the community
has always been very important to them.
The Floyd County Health
Department was on-site conducting physicals.
Floyd
County Schools conducted
hearing tests and child identification was provided by Rebial
Reynolds,
Prestonsburg
Elementary Family Resource
Center coordinator and Lola
Ratli.ff, Floyd County Safe and
Drug-Free Schools' coordinator. School supplies were
available through the Floyd
County Family Resource
Youth Services Centers and
other vendors.
Information booths and
treats were provided by representatives from the Social
Security
Administration,
Floyd
County Extension
Office, Floyd County Health
Department Tobacco-free program, Mountain Regional
Prevention Center, Big Sandy
Community &
Technical
College GED Program, Big
Sandy Healthcare and Healthy
Floyd
County
2010
Dental/Oral Health team that
is made-up of representatives
from the Floyd County
Schools, Floyd County Health
Department, Our Lady of the
Way Hospital and Big Sandy
Healthcare.
Area hairdressers donated
101 haircuts and a variety of
products that was given away
by random drawings.
Also, the following volunteers unselfishly gave their
time to the event and were an
integral part of its success:
Marena Nelson, Audreyetta
Lawson,
Donna
Gray,
Charlene
Johnson
and
Jeremiah Parsons.
Graceway
United
Methodist Church, along with
Floyd
County
Family
Resource Youth Services
Centers, provided clothing,
household items and toys for
nearly 600 people.
The event's success is a testament to the genuine collaboration of the following organi-
zations: Our Lady of the Wa·yi"1
Hospital,
Floyd
Count(!
Schools, Floyd County FarniflJn
Resource Youth Services·q
Centers, Floyd County Health'"~
Department,
Mountai'n"'
Regional Prevention Centet;' 1
Community Based Servic~s, 1 '
Big
Sandy
Healthcan~.;.~
Graceway United MethodiSt''~
Church and other area businesses, organizations, volunteers apd the community.
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Dr. Devers is a member of the American Osteo~athic Associ~ti~n. the American' 'J';;~i1J
College of Osteopathic Family Physicians~ and has participated in several medical
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conferences. induding the Marshall University Sports Medicine Conference. Dr.
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Bailey and Dr. Jeff Potter. located at 374 University Drive, Prestonsburg. KY 41653. I.'\
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football season on Friday. September 7 from 3 PM to 7 PM at Hometown Family
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THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
29, 2007 • ASJ
BUSINESS &PROFESSIONS
ewCham ermem er: Country Treasures
Missy Williams, along with husband Paul, owns and operates new Prestonsburg business,
Country Treasures.
The
Floyd
County
Chamber Of Commerce welcomes new chamber member,
Country Treasures. Located in
the
old
Charter
Communications building, in
Lancer, located on South Lake
Drive,
in
Prestonsburg,
Country Treasures opened its
doors on April 19.
Country Treasures has
many items that will add a
touch of country to your home.
Some of the products they
carry include candles, tarts,
tart burners, jams, furniture,
lamps, primitive dolls, pictures, pillows and much more.
At Country Treasures you will
tinct they carry a lot of one-ofa-kind items along with many
different wreaths and types of
berry garlands. According to
owners Paul and Missy
Williams, the motto of
Country Treas,ures is to help
the customer step back just a
little in time. With new items
arriving daily, Missy also
notes that she travels in order
to just find that one of a kind
perfect item for her store.
Country Treasures is open on
Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday
Reffett named to New York Life executive council.
PRESTONSBURG
Dexter D. Reffett has been
named a member of the 2007
executive council of New York
Life Insurance Company, Sy
Sternberg, New York Life's
hairman and chief executive
officer announced recently.
Members of the executive
council are among the most
successful of New York Life's
elite sales force of approximately 10,000 licensed agents.
As a member of the executive council, Reffett is invtted
to attend the meeting to be
held August 26-30 at Disney's
Coronado Springs Resort, in
Orlando, Fla.
Reffett has been a New
York Life agent since 2004,
Dexter D. Reffett
and is associated with New
York Life's Kentucky General
Oftice in Louisville.
Reffett has worked in the
community
in
financial
from 10:00 a.m. til 6:00p.m ..
and on Saturdays from 10:00:4:00 p.m. Open Monday ~
Thursday by chance. For mor~
information about Country
Treasures, phone (606) 886.~
2258.
Dorothy Harris, Principal ...............,
886-9100
DEBBIE ALLEN ..............................226-4979
PAM KIDD .......................................422-M47
JOHNDA PELPHREY .....................367-0400
JESSICA HOLCOMB ......................226-2081
MATTHEW HALE ............................226-1602
Reffett has maintained a
Kentucky for over 20 years.
He
graduated
from residence in Floyd County his
Prestonsburg High School, entire life, being the son of the
Prestonsburg
Community late Elmer and Ruby Jean
College with associate degrees Reffett. He has one son, Adam
in both arts and sciences, Keith Reffett, who will be
University of Kentucky with a attending Berea
College
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Nice contemporary home sitting in a private
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hurting because they have to
compete with companies that
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ance bills for their labor
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force."
self propelled power mower. Why Not have a lot oi casf} ready and waiting for any emergency. Why Not a
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24n nome security system. WhY Not a second bathroom with a steam shower. Why Not enVIronmentally
last president to launch a
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opera
tick.els.Why
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raise the
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roof and
on a season
secood
story.
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National Poverty Center at the
pedigree tnan you have.
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that looks like it's gone
to the dogs. Why Not 4
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drop despite five years of ecosingle*stack home gym. Why Not a gym membership. Why Not a persona! trainer. Why Not trnining to
nomic growth.
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second honeymoon. Heck! Why Not a third honeymoon. Why Not a hmd cedar porch sWing. Why Not a
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or less have hardly kept up
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with inflation," Danziger said.
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round beach house. Why Not mahogany hardwood floors. Why Not see
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one of the new Seven Wonders of the World. Why Not
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office.
•Poverty rate registers first
significant decline since 2000
by STEPHEN OHLEMACHER
ASSOC IATED PRESS
WASHINGTON The
nation's poverty rate dropped
last year, the first significant
decline since President Bush
took office.
The Census Bureau report~d Tuesday that 36.5 million
Americans, or 12.3 percent were living in poverty last
year. That's down from 12.6
percent in 2005 .
The median household
income was $48,200, a slight
increase from the previous
¥Car. But the number of people
without health insurance also
increased, to 47 million.
The last significant decline
in the poverty rate came in
2000, during the Clinton
tfdministration. In 2005, the
poverty rate dipped from 12.7
percent to 12.6 percent, but
Census officials said that
change
was
statistically
insigmficant.
The poverty numbers are
good economic news at a time
when financial markets have
been rattled by a slumptng
housing market. However, the
numbers released Tuesday represent economic conditions
'from a year ago.
The poverty level is the
official measure used to decide
ligibility for federal health,
housing, nutrition and child
care benefits. It differs by family size and makeup. For a
family of four with two children, for example, the poverty
level is $20,444. The poverty
rate - the percentage of people living below poverty helps shape the debate on the
health of the nation's economy.
The fi gures were released
at a news conference by David
Johnson , chief of the Census
Bureau 's
Housing
and
fllouseho!d
Economic
Statistics Division.
The poverty report comes
five years into an uneven economic recovery, and well into
a presidential campaign that
still has 14 months to go.
Poverty has not been a big
issue in the campaign. and
political scientists said they
doubted the new numbers
would change that.
"The poor are politically
mute," said Larry Jacobs, a
political scientist at the
University of Minnesota.
"What rational politician
would listen to the poor? They
don't vote, they don't write
checks, why care?"
Democrat John Edwards
has made fighting poverty a
centerpiece of his campaign.
But, Jacobs noted, "He'<; struggling to raise money and he's
lagging in the polls."
Evelyn Brodkin, a political
scientist at the University of
Chicago, said she expects the
rising number of people without insurance to get more
attention in the campaign.
The share of Americans
without health insurance hit
15.8 percent last year, up from
15.3 percent the previous year.
" lt affects people in the
middle. and it affects corporations,"
Brodkin
said.
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THE fLOYD COUNTY TIMES
• Continued from p5
n." Fletcher granted a blanpardon to others who had
n indicted and to anyone
e who could have been
rged in the probe.
·The governor called the
PfObe a political witchhunt.
Fletcher also said that
~shear, as attorney general,
~ltd signaled that such hiring
P bes should be handled by
I state Personnel Board. "So
t re's a lot of hypocrisy
re," the governor said.
1
Fletcher said he would not
or a constitutional amendnt to limit a governor's parning powers, and defended
pardons as a means to curb
at he said was prosecutorial
a ses aimed at political gain.
"What I did ... it was part of
rule of law." he said.
Beshear said he would
or changing the constitun to limit a governor's
wer of pardon. He said the
be resulted in indictments
29 people on nearly two
felony counts and
zens
of
misdemeanor
nts. He said the governor
ed his Fifth Amendment
ht when asked to testify
ore the grand jury.
"He said that he refused to
a swer questions on the
unds that it might incrimi1 e him," Beshear said. "Now
ooes that so\md like a witchbPnt?"
Beshear said that Fletcher's
~tions did not reflect strong
ues and chided Fletcher for
t making public the names
contributors to his legal
df)fense fund.
~ Fletcher fired back that
'Beshear doesn't represent cons~rvative values on a range of
spcial issues. Fletcher noted
Ueshear's role years ago as
. omey general in enforcing a
S. Supreme Court ruling
ering the removal of the
n Commandments from
ntucky public classrooms.
The•governor also said it's
shear's support of allowing
ited casino gambling that
es not reflect Kentucky valUis and would hurt families by
ving up bankruptcies and
me .• Fletcher said that
ntucki.ans would have to
e nefrly $J .5 billiQD..aLcasis to meet Beshear's revenue
imates.
"He's putting all of his
mises to Kentucky on casigambling," Fletcher said.
In touting his record as gov' Fletcher said he was
to increase spending for
and roads without
expanded gambling and while
cutting
taxes for most
Kentuckians.
Beshear insisted he could
carry out his agenda without
casino money, saying his
efforts to make state government more efficient and to create economic growth would
raise additional tax money. But
he said expanded gambling
would supply more revenue to
move faster on his proposals.
Beshear says that changing
the state constitution to allow
casino gambling at some racetracks and a handful of freestanding facilities would raise
about $500 million a year in
additional 'tax revenue. He
would use the money for education, health care, economic
development and other initiative's. He said Kentuckians
already are spendi~g huge
amounts at casinos along the
state's border in Indiana and
lllinois.
"My position is, let's just
bring it home and use it for our
folks," Beshear said.
On health care, Fletcher
said that Kentucky has made
progress
by
revamping
Medicare and assisting small
businesses in obtaining health
insurance.
Beshear said that health
care premiums have skyrocketed during Fletcher's tenure.
Beshear said he would expand
a children's health insurance
program and Medicaid to
cover uninsured children and
promised state assistance to
help plug the coverage gap in
the Medicare prescription drug
program.
Both candidates said they
would foster bipartisanship in
Frankfort.
Fletcher claimed that 61
percent of his political
appointees are Democrats.
"We've got more bipartisan
effort here than the commonwealth has seen in years, if not
ever," he said.
Beshear said Fletcher has
been part of an environment of
"extreme
partisanship."
Beshear promised that if elected, he would appoint the best
people, regardless of political
persuasion.
"I don't care whether they
are Democrat, Republican or
independent," he said.
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STATEMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS
RECEIVED AND DISBURSED BY PUBLIC OFFICERS
OF THE FLOYD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2007
PUBLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH KRS 424.220
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AND SUPPORTING DATA
MAY BE INSPECTED BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC AT FLOYD
COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT FROM SEPTEMBER 3,
2007, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00A.M. AND 4:30 P.M.
RECEIPTS
BALANCE CARRIED FORWARD FROM PREVIOUS FISCAL
YEAR IN LOCAL BANK ACCOUNTS
1,430,640.86
759,870.23
FEDERAL FUNDS
STATE FUNDS
737,582.54
PUBLIC HEALTH TAXING DISTRICT FUNDS
276,332.65
SERVICE FEES -ALL SOURCES
1,113,902.78
beginning outstanding deposit
0.00
less ending outstanding deposit
-16.864.03
TOTAL RECEIPTS
4,301 ,4e5.03
DISBURSEMENTS
GROSS SALARIES
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
2007 KPHA CONVENTION
ABBOTI LABORATORIES
ABELL ELEVATOR
ACTION OUTDOOR SIGNS
ADAMS AUTO PARTS
ADMINISTAR FEDERAL
ALCHEMY ENGINEERING
ALLISON HOOVER
ALLYSON LYNETIE CONLEY
ALTMAN, MCGUIRE, MCCLLELEN, & HILL
AMANDA GOBLE
AMBER STEWART
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS
AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
AMERISOURCE-BERGEN CORP.
AMON L. COMPTON
ANSELL HEALTHCARE, INC.
APOTHECUS PHARMACEUTICAL
APPALACHIAN WIRELESS
AT&T
AT&T ADVERTISING
B & D TECFiNOLOGIES
B. W. PARKSIDE INN
B/C B/S DELTA DENTAL
BARCO PRODUCTS CO.
BARNES AND NOBLE tro67
BARREN RIVER DISTRICT HEALTH
BAYER HEALTHCARE INC.
BEACH BODY
BELL SOUTH
BELL SOUTH ADVERTISING
BERLEX
BIG SANDY HEALTH CARE
BIG SANDY NEWS
BIG SANDY FURNITURE
BIG SANDY TWO WAY, INC.
BLUEGRASS KESCO, INC.
BOB 'NHITE CONSTRUCTION
BOCOOK ENGINEERING
BONNIE LYNCH
BOSTON MARRIOTI-COPLEY PLACE
SPOIL
BRANDON SLOAN
BRENDA HUMPHREY
BRENDA MOORE
BRIAN HOLBROOK
BRIDGET SLOAN
BROCK MCVEY
BSCT COLLEGE BOOKSTORE
CAPP, INC.
CAROLYN BOND
CAROLYN LAMBERT
CBS SPORTS STORE
COW GOVERNMENT INC.
CHANDRA R. CHANDLER
CHANNING L. BETE CO., INC.
CHARLES ARNETI, MD
CHARLOTIE ROGERS
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS
CHERYL YOUNCE
CHESA SHELTON
CHILDBIRTH GRAPHICS
CHRISTOPHER YOUNG
CITY OF PRESTONSBURG
CITY OF WHEELWRIGHT
CLARA MARTIN
CLARK CO. HEALTH DEPARTMENT
COALFIELDS TELEPHONE CO.
CODELL CONSTRUCTION
COLGATE ORAL PHARM., INC.
COLLAGE VIDEO
COMFORT SUITES
COMMONWEALTH CREDIT UNION
CONNIE HAMILTON
COOLEY APOTHECARY
CUSTOM DATA PROCESSING, INC.
CUSTOM MAID SERVICES
CYRACOM
DARLA MUSIC
DEBRA FLANNERY
DELL MARKETING I.P.
DIXON NUNNERY APPRAISAL
E-FILLIATE INCORPORATED
EASTERN KY IMAGING PSC
ELLIOTI SUPPLY & GLASS, INC.
ETR ASSOCIATES
FIRE PUMPS & EQUIPMENT
FISHER SCIENTIFIC
FITZPATRICK, OSBORNE, HEABERLIN
FLOYD CO. H.D. PETIY CASH
FLOYD CO. CLERK
FLOYD COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE
FLOYD COUNTY SHERIFF
FLOYD CO TIMES
FOOD CITY #457
G. NEIL CO.
GAULT HOUSE
GMAC
GORDON E. STOWE & ASSOC.
GROGANS
HAMPTON INN - WINCHESTER
HEALTH EDCO
HEALTH EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
HELEN CRIDER
HEMOCUE
HIGHLANDS REGIONAL MED. CTR.
HIGHLANDS SURGICAL ASSOCIATES
HILLYARD, INC.
HOLIDAY INN NORTH
HOPKINS MEDICAL PRODUCTS
HRM USA, INC.
ID&A, INC.
IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS
IMPACT
INGENIX
!SA INFORMATION SERVICES
J & M MONITORING, INC.
J-0-M PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES
JRA ENGINEERING
JAMES R. PHIPPS
JEAN ROSENBERG
JEANNIE LAFFERTY
JENNA HUMPHREY
JENNIFER 150M
JENNIFER WEST
JENNY wiLEY FLORIST
JOANN MARSILETI
JOHN B. TACKETI, PSC
JOSH DARBY
JUDITH HACKWORTH
KACO ALL LINE FUNDS
KACO WORKERS COMP.
1,316,258.26
330,331.85
280.00
1,586.67
6,003.01
3,306.00
50.00
35.00
284.00
1,399.66
91.00
7,313.00
266.50
299.00
126.90
523.00
23,397.13
350.75
1,655.39
15.00
1,250.00
190.63
973.44
1,252.94
23.00
35,845.20
1,913.60
4,948.23
79.00
970.05
120.00
296.52
52.85
5,619.60
201.66
1,537.80
51.00
240.00
719.85
65.00
600.00
35,000.00
2,397.75
419.96
1,197.59
10,949.44
30.00
6,642.15
34.44
2,031 .45
215.81
119.04
107.70
80.14
4,373.02
96.88
202.84
1,745.94
993.81
522.22
67,500.00
28,617.42
30.89
1,398.84
893.39
135.39
1,786.62
7,1 23.13
190.50
155.49
291.70
2,118.61
8,000.00
384.00
80.78
312.55
35,060.00
194.95
1,792.69
2,046.94
1,200.00
74.90
90.00
2,776.65
16,956.41
400.00
605.43
2,630.00
165.12
109.95
102.50
135.93
810.00
333.80
120.00
500.00
465.09
2,250.00
1,302.67
184.73
218.10
4,510.50
311.50
8,856.56
493.80
295.25
71.75
454.47
5,742.00
5,616.00
2.546.00
2,895.90
805.20
4,135.72
225.00
1,039.64
4,347.73
2,895.65
131.27
608.40
40,766.68
8,688.76
13,279.34 '
10.00
13,036.88
257.38
152.75
75.00
655.88
567.10
37.97
5,100.00
1,150.00
10.00
54,055.98
17,902.17
29, 2007 •
KAREN OSBORNE
KAREN RICE
KELLY DICKERSON
KENTUCKY STATE TREAS. (INS)
KENTUCKY STATE TREAS.
KENTUCKY STATETREAS. (HEALTH INS)
KHDA
KIEFER
KINGS SUPPLY CO
KING'S DAUGHTER MEDICAL CTR
KY MEDICAL SERVICES FOUNDATION
KY RETIREMENT SYSTEMS
KY RIVER DIST. HEALTH DEPT.
L J PRODUCTIONS
LANIER WORLDWIDE, INC.
LAYNE'S HARDWARE & PAINT
LINDA BROWN
LINDA GROGAN
LOUISVILLE METRO HEALTH DEPT.
LOWE'S
LYLE B. SNIDER PHD, PLLC
LYNETIE SCHINDLER. CPA
MADE FROM SCRATCH
MAGGARD'S FURNITURE
MCBEE SYSTEMS
MCI
MEDI HOME CARE
MERCK AND CO. INC.
MILLIE VARNADORE
MONTGOMERY HEALTH DEPT.
MOUNTAIN TELEPHONE & DATA
MOUNTAINEER FENCING
MUSIC CARTER HUGHES
NASCO
NCES INC.
NORLAB INC.
OCE IMAGISTIC$, INC.
OFFICE DEPOT
OUR LADY OF THE WAY HOSPITAL
OVERHEAD DOOR
PATHOLOGY & CYTOLOGY LAB
PAULA SPARKMAN
PFIZER
PHYSICIAN SALES &SERVICE INC.
PHYSICIANS FOR WOMEN
PIKE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
PIZZA HUT
PLAK SMACKER
PMC MEDICAL LEADER
POSITIVE PROMOTIONS
POSTMASTER
PRESTONSBURG CITY UTILITIES
PROFESSIONAL PATHOLOGY
PUBLIC HEALTH FOUNDATION
R & S NORTHEAST, LLC
RAMADA CONFERENCE CTR
RAMADA INN OF LEXINGTON
RANDI G JARRELL
RAY AMD WANDA LINDON
RATLIFF'S MOVING
READMORE BOOKSTORE
REBECCA MOON DBA CUSTOM MAID SERV.
RICHIE PHARMACAL CO
RHONDA TACKETI
RICOH AMERICA'S GROUP
RITCHIES HALLMARK
RONDALL LESLIE MD, PSC
RUSSELL H WALLACE
S & S WORLDWIDE
SAFETY EMPORIUM
SANDY VALLEY WATER DIST.
SANOFI PASTEUR, INC.
SCOTI-GROSS CO. INC.
SERVICE OFFICE SUPPLY
SHIRT GALLERY
SHRED ALL DOCUMENTS
SIMPLY CHEAP VENTURES, INC.
SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY LLC
SPEEDWAY
STANBIO
STATE OF HEALTH PRODUCTS
STATEWIDE PRESS
STERICYCLE
STRAND THEATRE
SUCCESSORIES, LLC
SUDDENLINK
SUMMERS EQUIPMENT
SUPER 8 MOTEL
T & KSIGNS
TAMMY JUSTICE
TERMINEX
THELMA LAFFERTY
THOMPSON'S HEALTHCARE
THOROUGHBRED BUSINESS SYSTEMS
THURSA SLOAN
TORASLONE
TREASURER, KY UMEMPLOYMENT INS
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
UMWA FUNDS HEALTH PLAN
V. FRANCIS DANIEL
VALLEY NATIONAL GASES
VERSAPHARM, INC.
W.VA ELECTRIC
WAL-MART
WAL-MART COMMUNITY BRC
WANDA MARCUM
WASTE CONNECTIONS INC.
WASTE MANAGEMENT
'NHAYNE SUPPLY CO.
WILDCARD ASSOCIATES
WMDJ
WRS GROUP INC.
YOUNCE SEPTIC SERVICE
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS
A 10
408.33
53.68
351.85
6,402.54
115,726.43
198,679.03
650.00
98.81
395.35
20,454.00
2,500.00
143,551.48
16,839.74
130.00
4,464.45
403.15
45.00
377.92
167.20
865.88
41,109.77
16,500.00
4,030.33
537.00
870.76
829.78
154.00
3,816.26
99.00
359.00
2,114.75
2,473.59
3,131.92
186.93
57.90
199.60
219.35
4,600.42
4,932.00
70.00
4,456.00
79.03
843.78
45.08
341.00
15,000.00
278.61
310.55
200.00
575.52
7,438.00
6,049.84
3,806.00
335.00
4,097.64
477.19
74.89
186.00
39,399.29
6,507.50
56.63
29,886.00
642.13
21.40
759.26
398.00
1,450.00
750.78
621.63
262.00
70.00
31,900.89
493.30
138.84
4,983.00
3,239.36
130.38
139:98
400.00
494.00
210.75
19,381 .78
2,432.73
1,200.00
488.96
309.2.9
6,729.76
145.84
2,254.86
726.39
570.00
11.48
59.95
402.58
540.25
1,198.58
4,299.54
3,200.00
19.06
113.72
126.75
181.60
530.34
400.00
13,539.00
22.00
64.40
112.70
498.13
9,201.10
440.00
824.07
240.00
3,045,427.08
BEGINNING OUTSTANDING CHECKS
ENDING OUTSTANDING CHECKS
TOTAL CASH DISBURSEMENTS
159,262.83
-418.498.51
2,786.191.40
CASH BALANCE
1,515 273
LL~or&2~~
(Name of Bank)
This Is to certify that at the close of business on June 30, 2007, •
balance of$335,082,14 was credltad to the certificate of deposit
of the
County Health apartment.
~n~dayofau..,
,2007.
p~~Offil~
Health department
Commonwealth of Kentucky
County of
f''t .
Subscribed and swom to by ~~
bejs:>re me on the
,g4tJh.t.. i~
Notary Public
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2007.
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST
29,2007 • A11
The Floyd County Times
wants to encourage and acknowledge excellence in the
Floyd County Area. The Floyd County Times is conducting
its annual ballot of readers so they can let us know whom
they consider to be best in the county. Winners receive a
certificate suitable for framing and will be featured in a
SPECIAL SECTION September 28, 2007
,
Deadline to submit entries: Sept. 14, 2007
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Teaches at - - - - - - - - - - Waitress/Waiter_ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Electronics - - - - - - -- - -
Financing - , - -- - - - - -Floor Coverings,_:__ _ _--'--'-~---:·
Florist _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ _
Funeral Home_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Employed at _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Furniture ___________ __
Veterinarian_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Gas Station---- - - -- ----::Gifts _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __
Employed at-~-------
Furniture Sales Person _ _ _ _ _ __
Grocery Store _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
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Guns/A m m o - - - - - - - - - Hearing Aids _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __
Athletic Shoes_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Home Decorating _ _ _ _ _ __ __
Decorated Cake ________________
Hairstylist
Employed at _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _
Auto-Body Repairs _ _ _ _ _ __ _
Insurance Agency _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _
Fish and Seafood _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Heating/Air Service Room __________
French Fries ___________________
Employed at _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Cabinets --~-------Carpet _ ______:_ _ _ _ _ _ __
Janitorial Service - - - - - - - - Jewelry _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __
Fresh Meat for Grilling ________
Insurance Agent ________________
Dairy Items _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _
Landscaping----------
Employed at _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Dress Shoes --,--------------
Laundromat - - - - - - -- --
Hot Dogs_________________
Jeweler _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _
Ice Cream_ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _
Law Enforcement Officer_ _ _ _ _ __
Frozen Foods - - - - - - - - - Health & Beauty Aids _ _ _ _ _ __
Kid's .\tleal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Loan Officer _________________
Home Health Care Needs _ _ _ _ _ __:_
Mexican Food _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Mechanic _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Home Mortgage Loan _ _ _ _ _ __
Mobile Home - - - - - -- - - -
Onion Rings ---------------Pizza _____________________
Employed at _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Kids Clothing _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Motel/Hotel ------- - - - - - - - Motorcycles/ATV _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Catering - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Chicken _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Chinese Food _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Home Cookin' _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Salad Bar - - - - - - - - - - Shakes/Malts _ __ _ __ _ _ __
Steaks _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _
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General Physician _ __ _ _ _ _ __
Nurse _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Employed at _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Men's Clothing _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Pet Supplies - - - - - - - - - - - - - Produce _ _____________
Optometrist - - - - - - - - - - -- - - Employed at _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Painter_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
School Supplies _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Employed at _________________
Stereo - - - - - - - - -- ---=--
Pastor/Priest __________________
Shoe Repair _____________
Accountant _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Pa~tor of----------------- -
TV-VCR Repair - - - - - - - - - - Used Automobiles _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Attorney _____________________
Pharmacist _ _ _ __ _ _ __ _
Vinyl _ _ __ __ _ _ _ _ __
Bank Teller _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Photographer - - - - - - - - - Physical Therapist _ _ _ _ _ _ __
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Employed at _ _ _ _ __
Barber _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Employed at _ _ _ __ _ __ _
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Employed at _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
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Politician - - - - - - - - - - Principal _________________
Manufacturing - - - - - -- -Mine Supply_ __,___ _ _ _ ____
Mining Company _ _ _ _ _ __ __
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Oil Changes - - - - - -- - - - - - Pharmacy _ _ _ _ __ __ _ __
Plumbing - - - - - - - - -- Real Estate Agency __________
Rental ltems - - - - - - -- - - - - - Restaurant _ __ __ _ _ _ _ __
Retail Store _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _
Security _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _
Sewing/Alterations _ _ _ _ _ __ _
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Appliances _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _
Auto Parts _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __
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Ballot Rules:
1 Only ballots from the Floyd County limes will be counted. No
copies accepted.
2 Businesses nominated have to be in the Floyd County area and
1ndiv1duals nominated have to live and work in Royd County.
3 . Entries may be mailed to The Floyd County limes, P.O. Box
390, Prestonsburg, KY 41653 (Please allow 7 days for mail
delivery) or drop off at our office at 263 South Central Avenue.
4 . All entries must be at The Royd County limes by Wednesday,
September 14, 2007 (mailed or delivered)
5. Umited to 5 copies per person available for sale at front desk,
up to normal press run copies. No extra forms will be printed.
YOUR VOTE COUNTS!!!
Schools, Churches, Clubs ...anyone ... do all you can do, see that
your favorite people and places win! It's part of the fun!
Remember, vote as many times as you wish using an original
ballot. No copies of this ballot will be accepted .
Winners to be published in the Friday, September 28th
edit ion of the Floyd County Times.
�29, 2007 • A
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
Board
• Continued from p1
good for us, for our students,"
she said.
Hughes informed the board
that in previous years "primarily only the top l 0 percent" of
graduating seniors took the
ACT but that a greater number
of students were now beginning to take the test and therefore cumulative scores would
show a decrease.
Beginning this year, all
Floyd County juniors will take
the ACT. As such, a decrease
in cumulative scores is anticipated.
To offset, area high schools
plan to offer pre-test practice
sessions and online study
guides to students who will
}lave the test administered to
them.
Noting that "a lot of our
kids have gone on (to college)
on athletic scholarships,"
Stumbo said that he felt that
perhaps more focus had gone
~
into school athletics rather
than academics. "And look
where we are now," he said.
"Bottom line is, teachers
need to be able to teach,"
Stumbo continued. "We need
to stop putting an extra burden
on our teachers, asking them
to devote 15 minutes of class
time to other tasks ... we're
doing it, the state's doing it,
but we need to leave our teachers alone and let them teach.
"We all need to work
together and fix this problem,"
he said. "We've got a board
that's willing to work, others
are working, so let's fix it."
The Floyd County Board of
Education will meet in special
session tonight, at 6 p.m., at
May
Valley
Elementary
School. Among the topics to
be discussed is the issue of
employee/visitor tobacco use
on school properties.
€ouncil
• Continued from p1
Mayor Jerry Fannin scheduled a special Prestonsburg
City Council meeting with
Prestonsburg Tourism for
today at 6 p.m.
In other business, the council
discussed
Frank
Fitzpatrick's request for the
city's support in applying for a
permit to place a permanent
traffic signal at the property
he's developing between the
intersections at Wal-Mart and
Archer Park.
According to attorney Jim
Webb, the city doesn't have
any say about the placement of
the traffic signal since the
highway is owned and maintained by the state. Council
member Shag Branham said
he didn' t see why the city
should endorse the project
hen they didn't have grounds
to either permit or deny it,
keeping in mind that not all
council members were in favor
of the traffic signal
In other business, councilman Gorman Collins questioned whether or not the
City's Fridays Alive Concert
Series was taking business
away from the Mountain Arts
Center. The program's coordinator, Brent Graden, says he
arranged the concerts so they
would only run from 6 to 8
p.m. so he wouldn't interfere
with the MAC's operations.
Mayor Jerry Fannin suggested
they get in contact with directors at the Mountain Arts
Center to further discuss the
situation.
Graden also made a request
for the city to put aside their
recent ban on ·skateboarding
for an upcoming Skatecore
concert on Friday. The city
agreed that skateboarding
would be permitted in the
municipal parking lot from 6
to 10:30 p.m. Friday night
only.
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" Scam
• Continued from p1
information, to posing as an
employee who needed to verify
direct deposit information.
In one scam, Social Security
recipients were told that their
monthly benefit payments
were being cut because they
have inheritied a house from a
relative - an event the SSA
says would not result in a
reduction of Social Security
benefits. To help make the
fraud seem authentic, the caller
then placed the person on hold
and played the same on-hold
recordings used by Social
Security. When the caller got
back on the line, the recipients
were then told that proceeds
from the sale of the house will
be sent to them if they pay the
back taxes.
The SSA advises everyone
to take precautions when giving out their personal information. You should never provide
your Social Security number
over the telephone unless you
initiated the contact, or are
confident of the person to
whom you are speaking.
If there is any doubt
whether the call you recived is
valid, contact your local Social
Security office by calling (800)
772-1213 to verify the legitimacy of the call, or call (800)
269-0271 to report a fraudulent
experience with a scammer.
The SSA says they are
working closely with the
Inspector General to investigate all reports of suspicious
activity.
FRIGIDAIRE
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REFRIGERATORS
Workwear
Carhartt Relaxed Fit
Jeans-817 ............. 20%
Carhartt Boot Cut
Jeans-8160 ........... 20%
Carhartt Traditional Fit
Jeans-818 ............. 20%
Carhartt Carpenter
Jeans-B13 ............20%
FRT1764BW White ............. 17-cu. foot $299.00
GLRT13TEW White ........20.5-cu. foot $439.00
off
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GLRS64ZEB Black ............................. $749.00 '
FRS26HSOSB Stainless ....................... $999.00
off
RA~GES
GLEF379DSD White...........................$499.00
FEF366EBD Black ..............................$429.00
FEF366EME Silver Mist ....................$429.00
off
Carhartt Bibs .........20% off
Carhartt Coveralls 20% off
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GLRT1670ASI Front Load Washer ..$409.00
Washer &
Dryer Set
Nowln
Stock
FWS933FS
All Women's Carhartt
FER311FS
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Georgia Boots .................................20% off
Red Wing Casuals .........................20% off
HI-TEC Boots ................................20% off
John Deere 9" Mining Boot ....•......$159.00
John Deere
12" Mining Boot .........$179.00
Matterhorn
Miners Boots ...............$209.96
Georgia 12" MUD-DOG
Steel Toe Mining Boots.$69.98
All SKECHERS Shoes .....•............20% off
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CLOTH~
All Bonn Coffee Makers ............. 10% off
148 Piece Crescent Tool Set...........$54.00
10-Pack Duplex Receptacle .....•.......$3.44
12/2 Wire WG .........•..250 Ft. Roll $64.99
RADIO
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34" Steel Wagon
$37.98
Speedy Pedal Car ..... $87.98
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Sawhorse Tee-Shirt .......................... $9.99
Sawhorse Relaxed-Fit Jeans .•.......$19.98
Sawhorse Carpenter Jeans ............$23.98
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Liberty Spring Horse•......••.......••.....$97 .98
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BING
1/2 HP Shallow Well Pump..........$117.00
1/2 HP Deep Well Pump ..............$137.00
3/4 HP Deep Well Pump ..............$167.00
1/2 HP Submersible Pump ..........$197 .00
3/4 HP Submersible Pump ..........$257 .00
1 HP Submersible Pump ............. $297 .00
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POWER TOOLS
Clarke 13-Amp
Power Saw .......................$49.98
Dewalt 3/8" Drill ..........•............$49.98
Dremel Multipro Rotary Tool ....$69.98
Skil 18-Volt Cordless Drill ..........$74.98
Bosch 9-Amp Sawzall ..................•..... $89.98
Delta 10" Miter Saw ....................•..... $97 .00
Kawasaki 19.2-Volt Tool Set ...........$109.98
Milwaukee 10-Amp Sawzall ...........$109.98
KNIVES
T'ourism
30% off
• Continued from p1
outdoor recreation standpoint,"
said Chris Doyle, spokesman
for the Adventure Travel Trade
A-ssociation,
adding
that
.Pennsylvania, West Virginia
and the Carolinas in recent
years have seen an uptick in
businesses centered on rugged
outdoor sports.
"They're looking to find
new economic opportunities so
they're not wholly dependent
on one silo of economic revenue," he said.
If fully implemented, the
Kentucky plan promises to
bring the region 130,000 new
visitors annually, up to $100
million in annual economic
impact and up to 1,500 new
jobs.
The plan calls for tourism
officials to create a unified
brand and marketing strategy
and ensure the infrastructure,
especially roads, is adequate to
make the region accessible to
tourists.
Fletcher said he would
direct parks, wildlife and
tourism officials to work with
local communities to come up
with ways to market their natural attractions.
"We'd like to see some promotion," said Steve Ruth, a
whitewater paddler in Elkhorn
City.
Every October, Ruth meets
hundreds of other whitewater
paddlers eager to take on the
expert-level rapids at the
Russell Fork River in eastern
Kentucky, but the beauty and
rugged terrain of the area are
largely overlooked by tourists
for the rest of the year.
The new focus on "adventure tourism" is giving Ruth
hope. He stressed that Russell
Fork area is ideal for rock
climbing and mountain biking
- not just its challenging,
Class V rapids in the fall.
"I think if we were known
as a year-round destination, ...
we could support the adventure
tourism business here," Ruth
said.
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AUTOMOTIVE
Wheels/Mise
1999
Mercury
Marquis for sale.
Good Shape, perfect
condition.1 03,000 miles.
$5,000.00
Call
874-2647
.!::I.I..CKS
AUTO
SALES
DAVID ROAD
look here for a
GREAT IDEALIIIIII
•sfa
Clherollt®®
C~at~a~c. $3, 7~5
l,
Truck
Drivers
Needed. we provide
Insurance,
401 k. Drivers must
have Class A or B,
Hazmat, and tanker
endorsements.
Please call (606)
478-9501 to set up
an appointment.
100
Workers
needed. Assemble
crafts, wood items.
To
$480/wk.
Materials provided.
Free
information
Pkg 24 Hr. 801428-4649.
Heavy Equipment
Steam Cleaning
Company needs
employees. Must
have valid drivers
license and up to
date surface mining
papers.
Mine
Emergency Tech. is
a plus. Call Mon.
Thru Fri. 9:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m. (606)
886-1759 If no
answer leave message.
~.l!ll, IIWCI!intaQ~:c.
'96 Toyota Avalon,
1401 000
miles.
EX:tr?
sharp.
$4,000
2901 fiotd Tarus
s
o· ,t:Riles.
$4,49$,
oriroof.
92
Pathfinder,
automatic, $1,650.
96' Buick Century
$1,100.
886-2842
886-3451.
1999
Toyota
Tacoma 4X4 for
sale. 88,000 miles
'l $6,995.00
Call
886-2685
2002 Yamaha
Raptor 50. Blue,
Ridden very little.
Excellent condition.
$1,200 (606)2055139 Anytime.
FOR SALE
Submergible deep
well Meyer pumps.
Half 3 quarter and
1 horse power. Call
358-2000.
EMPLOYMENT
AVON
Sign up for 10.00
and Receive Free
gift. Earn pocket or
career money, you
decide. Call Jency
at 886-2082
Seeking an experienced Rodman.
Applicants
must
have up to date surface and under' ground training and
a new employee
drug
test
is
required.
Applicants must be
willing
to
work
underground .
Applications can be
pick up at Summit
Engineering, INC.
131 Summit Drive,
Pikeville, KY 41501,
between the hours
of 8:30am and
4:30p.m., Monday
through Friday.
Laborer positions,
CDL drivers, class
A or B heeded in
addition, looking for
CCL drivers with
backhoe
experience. Contact Mary
at Star Construction
874-1263. EEO
Job Opportunity:
Need someone to
work. Call 4386
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JOB
OPENING
Renos Roadhouse
in Prestonsburg is
·now ·hiring for all
positions.
ShiftsDay
Night.
Apply
in person
only.
Services
Grigsby
Contracting specializing in brick,
block, stone laying
and concrete. Call
889-0223
Will sit with elderly. I have experience! if interested
please call 8899335.
Phlebotomy
classes to begin in
September
in
Ashland, Ky. Day
or evening classes
available. For more
FOR LEASE:
2
large office spaces
could accommodate
physician,
dentist or other,
located at East
Main St. Hazard,
Kentucky.
For
more information
please contact
Rita @ 606-4392662 ext.27 or email HYPERLINK
"mailto:rita@ mmic
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rita@ mmic1.com
The
Nursing
Home is not your
only option! My
company
has
trained experience
people ready to
help with all your
needs in your own
home, stay where
your heart is. Call
Joyce at 606-8898529 or 606-2266366. On call in
home assistance
can help you.
MERCHANDISE
BOOK FOR SALE
Korners of inspiration (A collaboration
of
Kim's
Korner).
Priority
mail $13.30, shipping UPS $20.00,
allow 2-4 weeks for
delivery. To order
send
check or
money
order to
Kim Frausre 955
Abbott Mountain
Road Prestonsburg
Ky 41653, or email
klfrasure@ bell south.net
Items For Sale:::
Used furniture, old
time kitchen cabinets, washer and
dryer,
sectional
couch. Also; a 1990
Lincon Contental
car with sunroof.
Call 886-2474
FOUND!!!
Yellow/Orange
striped cat! To claim
call 886-8915
Furniture
For Sale: Both
like new Metal
Headboard
and
frame.
Solid oak
dinette set priced n
bed
$174.00,
dinette
$250.00.
Call 874- 1092 or
886-4530.
ALLEN
FURNITURE
ALLEN,KY
Furniture, used
appliances, living I
bedroom
suits,
bunk beds, and lots
more!
Call 606874-9790.
Yard Sale
Yard/Antique
Sale: Sept. 1 ,2,
and 3. Furniture,
collectables, glassware,
high-back
oak bed, iron beds,
trunks, patio furniture, bedding, too
much to list! Just
off U.S. 23 at
Highlands
Regional
Center
exit.
Follow the
signs!
(606)8899819
5 Family Yard
Sale: Aug. 31 &
Sept. 1. 2 Guitars,
dryer, household
items plus much
more. 41/2 miles
past Mountain Arts
Ctr.
Route 114.
Turn left at building
site
of
Middle
Creek Fire Dept.
Watch for Signs!
New Hospital Bed
for Sale.For information call 2850988
REAL ESTATE
Yard Sale 9-4
Friday Aug. 31 and
Sat. Sept. 1. Top of 3 BR 2 bath for
the hill at Bucks · sale.
$40,000.
Branch
and Also, 2 BR 1 bath
Spurlock. Piano & $25,000 will sell
Organ - very rea- together or sepasonable. Children rately Located in
& Adult Clothing,
Dwale across 1 sr
Tables, chairs, bed railroad crossing +
clothing & lots of go straight. Call
other stuff cheap!
606-634-8665 or
606-634-9111
Moving Sale Sat.
Sept. 1st.
9-?
Sale or Lease
Small junior size
clothing, matching
kitchen furniture,
refrigerator, assort- FOR RENT
ment of house- Beauty shop equipt
wares. One mile with 3 stations and
down
Cracker tanning bed. Would
Bottom,first
tan consider renting for
trailer on left. Look commercial
use
for Signs!
other than beauty
shop. At. 122 1
Martin across from
Garth
Technical
School. Must have
references. 2859112.
Commercial property 12 acres next
to
Walmart
&
McDonald's
in
Prestonsburg. 8863023 after 5pm.
FARM FOR SALE
Floyd county 75
acres more or less,
rt. 1100 off US 23
East Point Upper
Little Paint. Lum
Derossett Branch.
Call 606-325-4430
or 606-325-2809.
Level- Sloping and
timber.
RENTALS
APARTMENT
1 BR furnished
upstairs apt, well
maintained. $325
per month plus
deposit Call 8866208.
3 BR 2 bath apt.
for rent located in
Martin.
$3PO
deposit plus 500
per mo plus utilities. 285-1000
Spacious 1
apt, newly decorated
in
town,
paved off street
parking
private.
$375 per month
plus
deposit.
Water,
garbage,
and
cable
furnished.
Walking
distance
from
downtown
Prestonsburg.
References
required call 8862444 between 9a6p
N
e w
y
renovatedApartm
ent for rent. 1 br, 1
300.00 a
bath.
month
plus
1
months rent security deposit. Located
above Safelite Auto
Glass.Call
4788100
Local industrial distributor requires
the services of an experienced
delivery truck driver for its Jenkins,
KY location. Class B COL required,
as well as experience with forklifts.
Clean driving record a must. Local
delivery only. M-F. This is a full-time
job with competitive pay and an
excellent benefits package (including health/dental/life ins., 401 (k)
and bonuses).
Send resume and/or letter detailing experience to: Delivery Truck
Driver, P.O. Box 100, Banner, KY
41603.
EOE, M,F,D,V
9430 US HWY 23 S, Pikeville, KY 41501
FAX: (606) 639-4482
(Office located South of Pikeville on US 23
on Caney Highway beside the Double Kwik)
3 adjoining houses and LARGE lots in downtown
Prestonsburg. Ideal for commercial or residential
use. Located on comer of Rt. 1428 and S. Central
Brick home with original hardwood interior
Two rental houses. Close to schools, courtand shopping. $575,000 for appointment
more information call 886-9668 or 226·6871
Come relax on this large covered front porch
or enjoy cooking out on the large deck of this
4 BR, 2 Bath, 2 story home. Only 10 min.
from Shopping downtown also close to new
Prestonsburg Elementary School. Located
3/1 0 mile rough and tough branch on chessie
lane. for appointment call 886-6682.
• Batch Plant Personnel
• Mixer Truck Drivers
Excellent Working Environment with Top
Pay & Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision .&
401 K Retirement
Apply In Person - Fax or Mall your resume to:
Wright Concrete & Construction, Inc.
9430 US HWY 23 S
Pikeville, KY 41501
FAX: (606) 639-4482
(Office located South of Pikeville on US 23
on Caney Highway beside the Double Kwik)
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. vacar,'
washers/busboys, cooks. Pa1d
tion , health insurance available.
Uniforms furnished.
No phone calls, please!
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in Goble·Roberts Addn.,
and Cliffside Apts. on
Cliff Road, Prestonsburg.
Computerized
learning centers offer
social/educational programs for children and
adults. All utilities
included at Highland
Hgts., utility allowance
at Cliffside. Call (606)
886-0608, 886-1927, or
886·1819. TOO: 1·800648·6056.
Highland
Heights and Cliffside
Apartments do not discriminate In admission
or employment In subsidized
housing
on
account of race, color,
national origin, sex,
age, disability, religion
and familial
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and Pizza Hut in
tonsburg. All utilities' -are
included and the relit' Is
based upon gross m011thiy
income. Several activities,
such as line dancing, cr~fts,
bingo, movies, hair sillon
and church services.
apartments are furnished
with a refrigerator, stove.
emergency alarm system,
and air conditioner. For
more information, please
call Highland Terrace at 606·
886-1925, TDD: HI00-648·
6056 or 711, or come by 1he
office for an applicatlo~
Highland Terrace does- not
discriminate in admi~sion
or employment in subsi·
dlzed housing on ac<!ount
of race, color, creed, reli·
gion, sex, nation·
al origin, age, ~
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Houses
WRIGHT CONCRETE &
CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Excellent Working Environment with Top Pay &
Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision & 401 K
Retirement
Contact James Holland
anytime prior to
5:00pm on
August 31st, 2007 at
(800) 621-8070, ext. 7552.
Email: jholland@cccis.com
Furnished 1 bed
room Apt. Central
heat & air. Rent
starting at $375.
month, + $300.
deposit
water
included. Located
near HRMC. 606889-9717. TFN all
Highland Apart SH
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for part time work vis iting car dealership~
in the Prestonsburg/Pikeville, KY areal
Spend 2-3 days per month documenting
dealership inventories. Join a pool of
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who desire a flexib le schedule,
opportunity to work outs1de, and extra
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September 4th through September 7tQ,
2007 in the dayt1me hours.
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REGENCY PARK
APARTMENTS
One, Two and Three Bedroom Units
Kitchen Appliances Furnished
Water, Sewer & Garbage Paid
Located on U.S. 321 (below hospital)
For Applications, call or write:
Regency Park Apartments
61 Regency Park Dr., Box 17 r
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
PHONE:
606-886-8318
or 1-800-686-4447
(TOO for speech & heanng impatred 711)
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST
29, 2007
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
EXCELLENT
NEIGHBORHOOD
1600 Sq ft house 3
BR 2 bath, kitchen,
utility room , heat
pump, built in vaccume. Gated community, references
and
deposit
required.
Located
in Knott County.
$535 per month.
call 438-6104.
Spurlock,
James 570.41 acres.
Branch
Holding Natural Resources'
INine Halbert Heirs,
The
proposed Company,
LLC, Prestonsburg
John A. Salisbury, operation is approx- Gladys Shepherd, Regional
Office,
Bruce
Salisbury, imately 1.1 miles Clyde Allen Estate, 3140 South Lake
Gena
Salisbury southwest
from Rule Reagan, Ruth Drive,
Suite
6,
Moore,
Salley Brushy Fork Road's Ousley, and Kelly Prestonsburg ,
Halbert
and junction with KY 7 Hale Heirs. The per- Kentucky
41653.
Talmadge Robinson and is located on mit area will under- Written comments,
Heirs,
Denver Brushy Fork of the lie land owned by objections,
or
Meade, Ruby Slone Licking River
Gladys Shepherd requests for a perThe
proposed and Clyde Allen mit
Halbert,
INine
conference
Halbert, David May, operation is located Estate. The opera- must be filed with
Ray on the David USGS tion w ill use the the Director of the
Donald
Halbert,
Merlene 7 1/2 minute quad- area, contour, and Division of Mine
The auger/highwall Permits, #2 Hudson
Sherree rangle map.
Nice 3 BR one Dingus,
Hollow Complex,
bath house for rent and Jeanie Wright, surface area to be methods of mining.
The application U .S. 127 South ,
Eastern. Bonita Belle Terry, disturbed is owned
in
Appliances includ- The Elk Horn Coal by Abe Shepherd has been filed for Frankfort, Kentucky
Abe public inspection at 40601.
LLC , Heirs,
ed.
NOT
HUD Company,
Shepherd,
Big the Department for
This is the final
APPROVED, NO Belva Jean Crews.
The application
PETS. Call 606358-4515
after has been filed for
public inspection at
6:00p only.
the Department for
3BD,2 bath, Log Natural Resource's
Home in Oaklawn, Prestonsb u rg
Office,
Hager Hill. Central Regional
Has an opening for a full-time Licensed
H/A low utilitiy bills. 3140 South Lake
Practical Nurse in a physician's office.
covered D r i v e ,
Large
deck, big storage P r estonsburg ,
Job Qualifications:
Candidate must
41653barn, acres of priva- Kentucky
cy. $1,190.00 per 1410. Written comhave valid Kentucky nursing license with
month
850-222- ments, objections,
prior experience in a physician office set2222 Leave mes- or requests for a
sage. See pix at permit conference
ting preferred; ACLS within one year of
must be filed with
www. YesFLA.com
employment.
Qualified candidates
the Director of the
Building for Rent Division of Permits,
should apply at Our Lady of the Way
2
Hudson
50x90 18" Ceilings, No.
Hospital,
Human
Resources
12x12 Garage door, Hollow, U.S. 127
$450.00 per month - South ,
Frankfort,
Department, P. 0. Box 910, Martin,
Martin, Ky. Call 285- Kentucky 40601.
3368
Kentucky 41649, fax: (606) 285-6409,
Our Lady of the Way
Hospital, Inc.
1 Bedroom trailer
for rent. Located
on Cliff Rd . Call
886-3047 or 2263047
Furnished trailer
for rent just off
Mountain Parkway
on old 114. Call
886-8724.
3 BR MH for rent,
1 bath . Call 8742802.
FOR RENT
2 MH for rent
Banner area. 8740267.
LEGALS
NOTICE OF
INTENTION
TO MINE
Pursuant to
Application
No.
NOTICE OF
INTENTION TO
MINE
Pursuant to
Application
Number 8770182
In
accordance
with KRS 350.055,
notice is hereby
given that Frasure
Creek Mining, LLC,
4978 Teays Valley . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -..
Road, Scott Depot,
TO THE UNKNOWN PERSON
West
Virginia
25560 has applied
DRIVING THE VEHICLE OF JEFF KIDD
for a permit for a
ON DECEMBER 7, 2006
surface coal mining
and
reclamation
As per a Warning Order Attorney issued by the Floyd Circuit
operation located
Court Clerk's Office in that case styled Brenda Newsome vs.
1.1 miles northeast
Jeff Kidd and Unknown Defendant. Floyd Circuit Court,
of Gunlock and is
D
ivi sion No. II, C .A. No. 07-CI-00797, I have been appointed
situated in both
to notify the unknown person who allegedly was driving the
Magoffin and Floyd
Counties. The provehicle of Jeff Kidd on December 7, 2006, on Rt. 680 near
posed operation will
Grethel , which struck the mobile home of Brenda Newsome,
disturb 570.41 surthat the above styled case has been filed against you for the
face acres and
damages
caused in that incident, and that you have 50 days
22.53
acres
of
from July 20, 2007, to appear and answer the complaint filed
auger area of which
22.53 acres underby the Plaintiff. If y ou h ave any questions, you may contact
lie proposed surme, Gregory A. Isaac, attorney at law, at Combs and I saac, 199
face area, making a
North Lake Drive, Prestonsburg, Ky. 41653 (606) 886-2391.
total permit area of
NOTICE
(OF FINAL SETTLEMENT)
~~ LEGAL NOTICE: NOTICE OF APPOINTMENTS
COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
COUNTY OF FLOYD ... SCT
I, Douglas Ray Hall, Clerk of the Floyd District Court, do hereby certify that the following persons have
been appointed fiduciaries by the District Court. All persons indebted to an estate should settle with the fiduciary within six (6) months from the date of appointment.
8·9-07
' 8·10-07
8:13-07
;,111'16-07
,.16-07
,1p-07
Case Number
07-P-285
07-P-286
07-P-287
07-P-266
07-P-268
07·P·269
07-P-271
07-P-274
07-P-275
07-P-276
07-P-280
07-P-289
07·P·293
07-P-294
07-P-297
07-P-301
07-P-302
07-P-303
Estate of:
In Re: Georgia Maranville
In Re: Vincent Maranville
In Re: Anna Maranville
Denver Lafferty
Hilda Weedman
Bobby Messer
David Chaffins
Arthur Haywood
Margaret! Tackett
Burton Allen
Rosa McGuire
Lurlie Roberts
Paul Blevins
Bernice Reynolds
Clarence Johnson
James Cooley
James Prater
Jennie Wallen
8-17-07
8-22107
B-2'3-07
07-P-305
07-P-118
07-P-309
Loraine Halbert
Maxie Hite James
Joan Marie Turner
~8-7-07
PUBLIC NOTICE
The
Fiduciary
Sam Hatcher-Guardian
Sam Hatcher-Guardian
Sam Hatcher-Guardian
Carl Lafferty
Katie Gray
Kristi Messer
Donna Chaffins
Philip Haywood
Carolyn Layne
Emma Allen
Linda Cox
James Roberts/Jerry Roberts
Edith Blevins
Debbie Newsome
Loretta Johnson
Sara Butcher
Ruth Prater/Arnold Huff
Larry Wallen/Moman English &
Jessie Wallen
Stephen Halbert/Susan Stewart
Russell James
Darrell Turner
Attorney
Virginia Baird
Virginia Baird
Virginia Baird
Robert McCelland
Larry Brown
Craig Davis
Jim Vanover
William Kendrick
Governing
Body
of
Floyd
County has proposed to adopt the
Area's Five Year
Solid
Waste
Management Plan
Update as per 401
KAR 49:011 Section
5 (2). The Plan, if
approved, will serve
Be
c;C?anl
--.
B ecome a Kentucky
organ & tissue donor.
Sign the back of your drivers
license or place a Donor Dot on it ~
& ten your family ofyour wishes.
For infonnation contact:
1~ 800-525 -3456,
oc www.trustforlife.org
email
HYPERLINK
llmailto:dbentley@olwh.orgll
dbentley@olwh.org, call (606) 285-6420 or
Teresa Bailey at (606) 285-6780.
Deadline for applications:
August 24,
2007
836-033g
In
accordance ~~~~~~~~J;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;~
with the provisions
of KRS 350.055,
notice is hereby
glven that FCDC
Coal, Inc. , P.O. Box
Tl , lvel, Kentucky
COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
4:1642, has applied
COUNTY OF FLOYD... SCT
for a permit for a
sklrface coal mining
I, Douglas Ray Hall, Clerk of the Floyd District Court, do hereby certify that the following
<UJger and reclamasettlements of estates have been filed in my office. Anyone desiring to take exceptions to
tinn
operation
said settlements, must do so on or before September 28th, 2007, at 8:00a.m.
affecting
423.30
acres, located 1.00
~
mile southeast of
Settlement
Number
Estate Of:
Fiduciary
Printer, in Floyd
Final
06-P-164
Preston Collins
Larry Collins
7-23-07
County.
The
proposed
06-P-27
Peggy Bates
Tammy Mullins/Janet Tufts 7-26-07
Final
permit
area
is
Final
05-P-189
Nathan Innis
Nathan Innis, Jr.
7-26-07
approximately 1 . 1 0
Prentiss Crum
Freda Crum
7-27-07
Final
05-P-223
mile southeast from
Elizabeth
Wilson
Final
06-P-408
Rex
L.
Wilson
7-27-07
Ky. 122's junction
Michael Tackett
04-P-215
Kayla Tackett
8-1-07
Final
with Ky. 2030, and
Darvin Spencer
8-2-07
Ginny Spencer
located on Shop.
Final
05-P-42
The
latitude
is
8-3-07
Ashland Salisbury
Joyce Salisbury
Final
05-P-225
372 31 '36" . The lonRandall
Samons
8-6-07
Bryan
Samons
Final
07-P-33
gitude is 82 2 44'04" .
Darrel Parks
Cecila
Parks
8-6-07
Final
07-P-38
The
proposed
Ellis
Curry
Final
05-P-221
Viola
Curry
8·8·07
operation is located
Freeman Newman
Melva Newman
8-8-07
Final
07-P-35
on
the
Harold
U.S.G .S.
7
1/2
8-9-07
Martha Marsillett
Edward Marsillett
Final
05-P-258
minute quadrangle
Rita Ridgeway
Ethel Meade
8-13·07
Final
06-P-439
map. The operation
Glenn Frazier
Eula Frazier
8-15-07
Final
07-P-15
wiH use the contour,
David
Cooley
8-16-07
04-P-191
Dave
Cooley
Final
area and auger
Arnold Salisbury
8-16-07
05-P-202
Artie Salisbury
Final
Highwall
mining
method of surface
Sonja Ratliff
05-P-242
Wayne Ratliff
8-16·07
Final
mining. The surface
John Sammons
8-16-07
05-P-432
Marjorie Sammons
Final
area is owned by
Myrtle Tackett
8-17-07
06-P-299
Hatler Tackett
Final
Black
Diamond
8-21-07
05-P-405
Sola
Williams
Edgar
&
Hank
Williams
Final
Mining Company,
LLC,
Tandy
L.
Date of Appointment
8-1-07
8-1-07
8-1-07
7-19-07
7-20--07
7-23-07
7-24-07
7-27-07
7-27-07
7-30-07
8-6-07
advertisement
of
the application. All
comments, objections, or requests
for a permit conference
must
be
received within 30
days of today's
date.
as the basis for handling solid waste in
this area.
The
following
counties and cities
are within the Solid
Waste Management
Area subject to this
Plan: Floyd County,
the
City
of
Prestonsburg, the
City of Allen, the
City of Martin, the
City of Wayland ,
and the C ity of
Wheelwright.
The Plan is available
for
public
inspection and comment for the next 30
The KV Works Program of
the Big Sandy Area
Development District is seeking to employ an
Employment Specialist to
assist KTAP-TANF residents
of Pike County with job
development, placement,
retention, and advancement.
A bachelor's degree is
required. Relevant work
experience may substitute
on a year-for -year basis for
this requirement.
Comprehensive employee's
benefit package
Annual salary: $21 ,050.00
Send resumes to the
Big Sandy ADD
110 Resource Ct.,
Prestonsburg, KV 41653
ATTN: Peggy Thompson
Phone # 1-800-737-2723
Resume receipt deadline is
September 4, 2007
PSA
FLOYD COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT
JOHN K BLACKBURN, SHERIFF
P.O. BOX 152, PRESTONSBURG, KY 41653
PHONE 886-6171/6711
TOLL FREE 1-800-834-5430
FAX# (606) 886-7973
TAX DEPARTMENT (606) 886-8965
SHERIFF'S NOTICE OF DELINQUENT TAXES
ALL FLOYD COUNTY TAXPAYERS:
A s Sheriff of Floyd County, I am required by Kentucky State Law to advertise all
delinquent tax claims to be offered for sale. The delinquent 2006 U nmined Coal Tax
bills w ill be offered for sale at the Floy d County Sheriff's Office at the Courthouse
in Prestonsburg, KY, on September 4th, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. If not pai d before thi s
date, a tax lien will be attached to your property.
Sincerely,
Sheriff John K Blackburn
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NAME
ADDRESS
TAX DUE
3JM COMPANY INC ....................................... C/0 LYNN WEDDINGTON T UCKER ............ 1068.83
3JM COMPANY INC .......................................C/0 LYNN WEDDINGTON TUCKER ............. 145.00
3JM COMPANY INC .......................................C/0 LYNN WEDDINGTON T UCKER ... ..........878.89
ADAMS ANGIE ET AL.. ................................. .C/0 WOODROW ADAMS ............................. 227.83
ADAMS ANGIE ET AL ..................................... C/0 WOODROW ADAMS ............................... 163.09
ALLEN FLOYD AND PRISCILLA ................... GEN DEL ...... .....................................................25.72
ALLEN RITA ............. ....................... ................478 NORTH CENTRAL AVE ........ .....................29.01
BARKAN SANDRA ......................................4625 HAGGEN DR. ......................................... 6 1.52
BILLIPS TERESA M ........................................ P 0 BOX 1167 .................................................33.74
BROWNING FAMILY PARTNERSH IP ... .........C/0 JOHN LEATHERS B INGERSOLL ........ ..779.48
BROWNING FAMILY PARTNERSHIP ........... C/0 JOHN LEATHERS B INGERSOLL ......... 108.93
BROWNING FAMILY PARTNERSHIP ............C/0 JOHN LEATHERS B INGERSOLL ..........209.69
BROWNING FAMILY PARTNERSHIP ............ C/0 JOHN LEATHERS B INGERSOLL ...........30.93
BROWNING FAMILY PARTNERSH IP ............ C/0 JOHN LEATHERS B INGERSOLL........... 173.11
BROWNING FAMILY PARTNERSHIP ............ C/0 JOHN LEATHERS B INGERSOLL ..........259.18
BROWNING FAMILY PARTNERSHIP ............ C/0 JOHN LEATHERS B INGERSOLL ..........107.02
BROWNING FAMILY PARTNERSH IP ........ .... C/0 JOHN LEATHERS B INGERSOLL ..........435.41
BROWNING FAMILY PARTNERSHIP ........... .C/0 JOHN LEATHERS B INGERSOLL ............ 76.08
BROWNING FAM ILY PARTNERSHIP ............ C/0 JOHN LEATHERS B INGERSOLL ...........311.30
BROWNING FAMILY PARTNERSH IP ...... .. ... .G/0 JOHN LEATHERS B INGERSOLL ..........465.59
BROWNING FAM ILY PARTNERSHIP ............ C/0 JOHN LEATHERS B INGERSOLL ........ 1046.82
BROWNING FAM ILY PARTNERSHIP ...........C/0 JOHN LEATHERS B INGERSOLL ............ 32.86
BROWNING FAMILY PARTNERSHIP ............C/0 JOHN LEATHERS B INGERSOLL ..........230.04
BROWNING FAMILY PARTNERSHIP . .........C/0 JOHN LEATHERS B INGERSOLL ..........647.41
BROWNING FAMILY PARTNERSHIP ............C/0 JOHN LEATHERS B INGERSOLL .......... 237.00
BROWNING FAMILY PARTNERSHIP ............C/0 JOHN LEATHERS B INGERSOLL ........ 3458.34
BROWNING FAMILY PARTNERSHIP ............C/0 JOHN LEATHERS B INGERSOLL ........ 1089 27
BROWNING FAMILY PARTNERSHIP ............C/0 JOHN LEATHERS B INGERSOLL .......... 595.97
BROWNING FAMILY PARTNERSHIP ............C/0 JOHN LEATHERS B INGERSOLL ......... 241 1.92
BROWNING FAMILY PARTNERSHIP ............C/0 JOHN LEATHERS B INGERSOLL .......... 168.49
BROWNING FAMILY PARTNERSHIP ...........C/0 JOHN LEATHERS B INGERSOLL ........2001 .26
BROWNING ILEY Ill .....................................264 CAPE ARON DR .................. . ................24 15
BROWNING WINDLOCK D ............................3415 GANNETT ST ..........................................24 .15
BUELIS CECILIA DENNEY ....................... ..... P 0 BOX 176.................................................... .43.43
CARTER JAKE .................... ............................... .: ................... ..................................................73 .89
CLARK LANGLEY .... ............... ...................... .. 645 KY RT 2030 ................................................59.21
COOLEY LIZZIE AND MANDY .......................923 BROADWAY APT 2 .................................. 166.46
COREY SYLVIA N ......................... .................. PQ BOX 1763..................................................35.05
CRISP CLARENCE .............. ...... ..................... P 0 BOX 454 ...................................................24 .71
CRISP COLUMBUS HAS .... ..... .................. ....UNKNOWN ................. ...................................32.10
CRISP FRANCES ..................................... ..... 10688 KY RT 1428 ........ ...................................24.71
CRISP FRANCES .................. ,........................ 10688 KY RT 1428 ............................................83.65
DARCO ENERGY MGT CORP ................ .....STE 814 N V IRGINIA ................................. 131 3.36
DARCO ENERGY MGT CORP .......................STE 81 4 N V IRGINIA .................................... 3441.35
DILLING AGNES AND CARL ......................... 70-7 VIEW TERRACE DR .................................36.29
DURIE ROBERT .......................................... 4408 BRAEBURN DR .......................... ........... 142.53
DURIE SAMUEL P .........................................4408 BRAEBURN DR ....................................142.53
GROSS ANNA C ................. ...........................3209 HEATH BROOK CT................................ .25.72
HALL BETTY KEATHLEY ..................... ..........P 0 BOX 486................................................... 106.5 0
HALL BETTY KEATHLEY ............................... P 0 BOX 486 ...................................................23.79
HALL JERRY HAS ................ ........ ........... GEN DEL ........................................................ 1342.8
HARKINS JERINA B ....................................... 4807 MISSION BLVD ................. :..................... 24.15
HURT BOBBY SUE HALL ........................ ....... P 0 BOX 623 ....................................................73.89
JEFFERSON COAL C0 ..................................31 01 RICHMOND AD ................. ............... 34962.74
JONES MARLENE ..........................................HC 77 BOX 630 ......................... ..... ............ .......49.11
KEATHLEY JACK D ........................................ MUSIC MANOR APTS ....... ............................. 26.08
KEATHLEY ROBERT A ................................. PO BOX 486.....................................................26.08
LAYNE GLENS ............................................ P 0 BOX 101 4 ................................................. 135.1 9
LESTER CAROL ............................................ 1281 ATOKAD PARK......................................... 36.08
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M & M ENTERPRISES ................................... P 0 BOX 357 ................................................1117.59
MARSHALL CHERYL.................... ............... 821 H ILLWOOD AVE ...................................22.53
MAYNARD MARY L ........................ ................ RT 3 BOX 665 ............................ ................. ...... 59.21
MAYO RESOURCES INC ............................... P 0 BOX 190.....................................................84.09
MERRITT EDDIE ............................................301 E MAIN ST STE 800 ..............................11 38.09
MOORE HENRY AND KATHRYN B TRUST FUND,RT 1 BOX 639 ........................................326.62
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OUSLEY HEIRS .................... ..... ................. ... HC 79 BOX 875 .. .. . .... . .. .... ..
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PARKER PENNY ...........................................4514 DAIL RD ..................................................38.79
PARKER PENNY ......................................... .. .4514 DAIL RD ..... ...........................................327.94
PARKER PENNY ........................................4514 DAIL RD ........... ........................................36.99
PARKER PENNY ............................................4514 DAIL AD .............................................. .534.12
PARKER PENNY ..........................................4514 DAIL RD ..............................................200.21
PARKER PENNY ............................................4514 DAIL RD .............................................. ..157.24
RATCLIFF GARY C/0 DEBRA SAMONS .......BOX 221 ......................................... ................ .41.92
REYNOLDS FLORENCE ......................... N ARNOLD AVE ..................... ...................... 74.33
ROBERSON GENEVIEVE N ..........................2765 BEVERLY LN ........................................... 35.05
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SOMERSET COAL CO .................................. P 0 BOX 5125 ....... ................................... 1175.86
SPEARS MYRTLE .... ......................... , ............C/0 GARY SPEARS ................................... 3505 16
SPENCER HEWEN ............... .. ........................ P 0 BOX 21 ................................................... 36.29
STEELE LINDA .... ........................................... P 0 BOX 1110 ................................................... 38 79
STEELE LINDA ...............................P 0 BOX 1110...
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STEELE LINDA .............................................. P 0 BOX 111 0 ................................................534.12
STEELE LINDA ....... .... ................................... P 0 BOX 111 0 ..................................................36 99
STEELE LINDA ............................. ........... ....... P 0 BOX 111 0 ........................... ...................... 200.2 1
STEELE LINDA ............................................... P 0 BOX 1110 ................................. ................ 157.24
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SUTHERLAND ET ALL GRACE .................... P 0 BOX 333...................................................168.62
THOMPSON WI LLIAM R JR .........................381 9TH ST ...........................................,.........303.08
TURNER JACK JUSTIN..................................221 COCHRAN RD ....................... ..................88.24
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of this advertisement during regular
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the County Judge
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Ave:,
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and
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County
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Library, 161 North
Arnold
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Additional information about this
Plan is available
from the following
contact person: Mr.
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person
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e )may do so by contacting Lon May at
the address or
phone
number
below, no later than
thirty (30) days
from the date this
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County
Solid
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St., Prestons-burg,
Kentucky, 41653 or
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has been scheduled tor October
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made within the
thirty (30) day comment period, the
public hearing may
be canceled.
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Body will respond
to public comments
within fifteen days
after the end of the
comment
public
period
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then be submitted
to the Kentucky
Environmental and
Public Protection
Cabinet
for
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Sports EdHor:
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.Allen
Central
B-Team
beats
Herald
.
Whitaker for tournament title
by STEVE LeMASTER
SPORTS EDITOR
EASTERN - Amber Shepherd
knocked down the game's only two
three-pointers and scored a game-high
18 points Saturday, leading Allen Central
to a 43-27 win over Herald Whitaker in
the Right Beaver Classic B-Team
Tournament championship game.
•
Shepherd was one of three Allen
1
Central players to reach double figures in
the scoring column. Center Krista
Parsons hit five field goals and added 11
points for the Lady Rebels. Caitlin Kidd
netted 10 points and Desha Elliott
flipped in four.
Allen Central eased out of the first
half ahead 12-10. The Lady Rebels were
ahead 23-17 at halftime.
Allen Central played some of its best
basketball in the fourth quarter, outscoring Herald Whitaker 15-5 in the final
period.
Three players accounted for all of
Herald Whitaker's scoring. Morgan
Arnett paced the Lady Hornets with 11
points. Linzie Watson dumped in 10
points and Morgan Conley contributed
six for Herald Whitaker.
Herald Whitaker hit just three-of-nine
free throw attempts.
Shepherd shot 100-percent from the
free throw line on her way to winning the
tournament's free throw award. As a
whole, Allen Central shot 80-percent,
claiming the team free throw award.
The Allen Central B-Team is gearing
up for a possible run at another Floyd
County championship.
Editors note: A story and photos from Allen Central defeated Herald Whitaker in the champlonshl
the Right Beaver Classic C-Team game of the Right Beaver Classic B-Team Tournament. Three dl
Tournament game will appear in ferent Lady Rebels reached double figures scoring in the titl
Fi-"iday's edition.
game.
Rebs, Raiders
drop football
Evans claims
201 Speedway
Late Model feature
season-opener~
TIMES STAFF REPORT
by STEVE LeMASTER
SPORTS EDITOR
SITKA - Veteran
West
VIrginia Dirt Late Model driver
Rod Evans returned to 20 l
Speedway's Victory Lane on
Saturday night, winning the 20car Late Model feature.
In a blistering qualifying session, 13 different cars qualified in
the 13-second range. Rick
Williams was the fastest Late
Model in qualifying, turning a lap
in 13.31.
Terry Hicks finished second
behind Evans in the Late Model
feature. Rounding out the first
five in the Late Model feature
were Michael Paul Howard, Eric
~Wells and Paul Harris.
-~
Other
feature
winners
Saturday night were Shon
Flanary (Open Wheel Modified),
Don Risner (Mr. Metal Bomber)
and Alan
Osborne (Four
Cylinder).
Complete
results
from
Saturday's night 201 Speedway
racenight follow.
First Late Model Heat: 10 Paul
Harris; 12 Rick Williams; 13
Jamie Ferguson; 87 David Smith;
10 Raymond Nichols; 6H Tom
Hall; 3 Scooter Lemaster.
Second Late Model Heat: R l
~od Evans; 64 Terry Hicks; 24H
~ichael P. Howard; 81 Brandon
Fouts; 6 Rodney Davis; 30 Josh
Brunty; 57 Brittany McKinney.
Third Late Model Heat: 18
Eric Wells; 51 Randy Boggs; 28R
Harold Redman Jr. ; B17 Brandon
Johnson; 51R Gary Rager; 3
Jacob Ross.
Late Model Feature: R1 Rod
Evans; 64 Terry Hicks; 24H
Michael P. Howard; 18 Eric
Wells; 10 Paul Harris; l3 Jamie
Ferguson; 87 David Smith; B 17
Brandon Johnson; 51R Randy
~oggs; 10 Raymond Nichols; 81
Brandon Fouts; 3 Jacob Ross; 57
Brittany McKinney; 3 Scooter
Lemaster; 6 Rodney Davis; 6H
Tom Hall; 30 Josh Brunty; R22
Randy
Caudill;
12
Rick
Williams; 28R Harold Redman
Jr.
First Open Wheel Modified
Heat: 98 Shon Flanary; 135 Clint
Shutts; 74 Beadie Blackburn; 84
Walt Mayabb; 32 Jimmy Adams;
116 Leslie Johnson; 11 Clifford
Jacobs
Second Open Wheel Modified
fl
photos by Tony McGuire
CHAMPIONSHIP FORM: South Floyd defended its home gymfloor on Saturday, winning the Bluegrassrivals.com
Spikefest. The South Floyd volleyball program is under the guidance of head coach Keith Smallwood.
Lady Raiders take Spikefest title
Diamond Girls
Dance Team
audiUons held
by TONY McGUIRE
HAZARD HERALD
ffi HAT - On Saturday, the South Floyd Lady Raiders hosted the
Bluegrassrivals.com Spikefest. The tournament took on a different fl.a*
vor as the teams competed in a 15-minute per game fonnat, with the
learn with the most points taking the match. The championship g~
was played under regular rules.
'The Keith Smallwood-coached Lady Raiders opened the tournament with the Buckhorn Lady Wildcats. South Floyd made quick work
of Buckhorn. dropping a tournament-high 30 points on them.
South Floyd then sat out three games and cooled off while the other
whittled down the pools.
The Lady Raiders came out cold for their game with Shelby Valley,
bl:tt soon found their rhythm. South Floyd went on to win their second
match 25-14 over the Lady Wildcats.
.As the only undefeated team, the Lady Raiders had to sit out another four games before they would take to the court again. Again, the rest
did not affect their play, and they quickly disposed of the Lady Royals
ofRose Hill 28"14. The win put them in the championship round
against the Paintsville Lady Tigers.
The Lady Raiders looked like a team on a mission when the title
t:ound began. South Floyd soon disposed of the Lady Tigers 25-7 in the
opening game. However, Paintsville was not ready to concede defeat at
tbat point. The Lady Tigers came out strong in the second game, and
jumped out to a sizable lead. South Floyd had to rally in order to pull
out the win. taking the second game 25-18, and winning the match and
title.
(See EVANS, page two)
Allen Central and Sout
Floyd each dropped non-distri(
games Friday night. On the swe;
tering opening night of the big
school football season, Aile
Central and South Floyd bot
played well offensively early or
However, neither the Rebel~ .nc
the Raiders could get in the. wi
column. Jenkins defeated Aile
Central 56-6 and Magoffi
County beat South Floyd 40-2:
Allen Central and South F)oy
both played host in their respe<
tive season-openers.
In other games played Ia~
week it was Belfry 21, Corbin '
(Pike County Bowl); East Ridg
27, Phelps 0 (Pike Count:
Bowl), Shelby Valley 34,. Pik•
Central 12 (Pike County Bowl)
Pikeville 28, Louisville Hoi:
Cross 18 (Pike County Bowl)
East Carter 7, Boyd County 0
Coal Grove, OhiQ 28, Lawrenc•
County 0; Hazard 43, Letche
County Central 22; Sheldo•
Clark 53, Perry County Centrr
34; Johnson Central 34, Sout
Point, Ohio 0.
TIMES STAFF REPORT'. ,'
South Floyd's Trista Damron dropped the ball over
the net for a point during the championship game of
Spikefest held at Raider Arena this past weekend.
South Floyd won the event, defeating longtime rival
Paintsville 25-7 and 25-18.
PRESTONSBURG
Auditions for the Diamond Girl:
the official dance squad of tb
East Kentucky Miners, an expru
sion team in the Contil,l.CMJt;
Basketball Association (CBA
were conducted over the weeker
at Dance Etc. Studio of Dance ·
Prestonsburg. A pre-audition elir
ic for the Diamond Girls Dan(
Team was held on Saturday, Au
25. Auditions for the exclusb
dance team followed 'the pn
audition clinic one day later <
Sunday, Aug. 26. Both the pr•
audition clinic and auditions we
under the direction of Diamot
Dance
Tea
Girls
Coor dinator/ Choreograph•
Jilleyn Brown Vickery, who beg:
her professional career as an XF
Cheerleader. An Eastern Kentud
native, Vickery was also a Ne
Jersey Storm Dancer.
Members of the Miners orgar
zation, including Demetrius Fo
(CEO of Trinity Sports
(See DANCE, page tvo.
A~ TEAM:
Host Lady Rebels hold off
Letcher County for Right Be~ver
Classic chan1pionship
by STEVE LeMASTER
SPORTS EDITOR
The Allen Central Middle School girls' basketball program captured all three
championships (A, B and C) during the Right Beaver Classic. The ACMS ATeam and cheerleaders are pictured above. More on the ACMS C-Team and its
Right Beaver Classic championship run will appear in Friday's edition.
EASTERN - Amber Shepherd
scored 16 points and pulled down
six re bounds to lead host Alle n
Centra l past Letc her County
Saturday in the A -Team championship game of the Right Beaver
Classic.
In a balanced scoring attack,
Jones pushed in 11 points and
dished out a team-high four assists.
Logan Cline had nine points
and eight rebounds for the Lady
Re bels. Defensively, Cline aided
Allen Ce ntral with a game-high
five steals.
every quarter. The Lady Rebels
owned a I 0-6 advantage at the e nd
of the opening quarter and led 2 113 when the intermission peri od
rolled around.
Allen Central fi ished strong,
outscoring Letcher County 14- 11
in the fourth quarter.
Caitlin Kidd added four points
and three rebounds for the victori ous Lady Re bels .
Desha Elliolt chipped in with
two points and five rebounds.
Breanna Huff also had eight
rebounds for the Lady Rebels.
Eri ca Meade paced Le tcher
County with a game-hig h 17
points. Jane tta Dixon ne tted seven
..
'
1
r
.•
in Letcher County's bid for
championship.
The Lady Cougars struggl
from the free throw line, hitli •
just five-of-20 attempts
Allen Central hit 83-perct
( 10-of- 12) of its free thr( '
attempts and claimed the team ft
throw trophy. Jones shot 100-p ·•
cent from the charity stripe a ·,
claimed the individual free thT1 •
award.
The Allen Central A -Te;
cheerleaders claimed the fit
place title in the tournamet.
cheerleading competition.
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST
29, 2007
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
.....Amazing Manning lifts Colts to 37-10
·,
by MICHAEL MAROT
ASSOCIATED PRESS
_, rt ...
,
INDIANAPOLIS - Tony Dungy
· 'wanted Saturday night's preseason
~ ~amc to be a tuneup for the defend~ing Super Bowl champions.
Peyton Mann ing was thinking
about cleaninoe up.
• ''more
,. ,
:· •. The Super Bowl MVP threw three
· '1irst-half touchdowns and was nearly
"-P.erfcct as the Indianapolis Colts
"-routed Detroit 37- 10 for Indy's sec' ' , , ..,1
.
.
,,ond wm 111 l 3 preseason games.
·· -" .. Detroit was pretty active in their
· 'b11ues, and when they're doing that,
,,J 's going to give Y.~u som~ chances
_to throw the ball. Mannmg satd.
~
h
. .tn the passmg
.
,".,..ur
e xccutton
game
". was pretty good ...
·' Manning made it look easy.
When he last faced the Lions on
•· ·'thanksgivin g in 2004, Manning
,.-t'hrew six TDs. a number he might
have matched Saturday had he not
been replaced at halfti me of a mean-
i' ·
,
ingless game.
But in what was likely to be the
final preseason appearance for most
of Indy's starters, Manning appeared
to be in midseason form. He completed 23-of-27 for 233 yards and
three TDs and made the unlikely
seem routine by converting six first
downs of l 0 yards or longer.
Manning is now 31 -of-40 for 331
yards with no interceptions in three
weeks. and the offense played well
enough against Detroit that coach
Tony Dungy uncharacteristically
changed the script by pulling his
starter<; at halftime. Dungy had
intended to use them into the third
quarter.
"We were shooting for 35 to 40
plays but we ran 45 tn the first half,
so we decided to pull them out,"
Dungy said. "We did see some good
things tonight, and that's what we
wanted."
Besides, why risk injury when
virtually everything worked?
Marvin Hamson beat smgle coverage on a slant route for a 13-yard
touchdown to give Indy a 7-0 lead
late in the first quarter. There was a
lobbed dump pass in the end zone
that the lunging Dallas Clark
scooped off the turf for a 5-yard
score to make it 14-3. Then came the
nifty !-yard TO pass to Reggie
Wayne with 5 seconds left in the
half, a ball Manning whined past the
head of an unknowing Stanley
Wilson, for a 21 -3 halftime lead.
Consider, too, Manning did all
that with an improvised cast of running backs since Dungy wanted to
see backups DeDe Dorsey and
Kenton Keith play with the starters.
Without Manning, Jim Sorgi
threw two more touchdown passes in
the second half, one to Aaron
Moorehead, the other to Craphonso
Thorpe.
For Detroit, it was nothing short
of a nightmare.
Not only did the Lions look over-
Ed"VVards
. vans
• Continued from p1
Heat: 46 Dennis Deboard; 3
Jim Lemaster; 33 Corey
McKe nzie; CJ l Charlie Jude;
23. Courtney Conl ey; 30
· William Hensley.
(" Third
Open
Wheel
. • ·~Modi fied Heat: 9 11 Jaso n
., H all; 38 Marty Meade; 17S
• 'Srian Salisbury; 28 Kevin
IJf\byabb; 35 Jeremy Hayes; 2T
- J.hck Tackett; 22 Bobby
UT.ackett.
O pen Wheel Modified
Feature: 98 Shon Flanary; 135
C lint Shutts: 33 Corey
McKenzie;
74
Beadi e
Blackburn; 8-l Walt Mayabb;
~01 Charlie Jude; 32 Jimmy
,.• dams: 2R Kevin Mayabb: 911
•·! evin Hall ; 35 Jeremy Haye ;
;: 1
Brian Salisbury: J 16
esh e Jo hnson: l I C lifford
,' Ja obs: 30 William Hensley;
• ;2T Jack Tackett; 23 Courtney
'! onley; 3 Jim Lemaster; 46
•
matched, they also lost three starters
to inJuries. Running back Tatum
Bell, acquired in a March trade with
Denver, left in the first quarter after
hurting what appeared to be his right
leg. Linebacker Boss Bailey left with
a slight concussion, and safety
Daniel Bullocks will have an MRl on
his injured knee Sunday. None of the
three returned.
"I think we n~ed to learn what we
can't do versus a good team like
this," Bailey said. "We were playing
hard, playing fast. We've just got to
make the plays."
Worse yet, the offense that led the
league in yardage this preseason was
stuck in neutral.
Detroit started J.T. O'Sullivan at
quarterback because Jon Kitna had a
twinge in his back, and the result was
a mess. The Lions ran only seven
plays in the first quarter and managed six first downs the entire halfcompared with the Colts' 17.
Detroit's only scores came on a
Dennis Deboard; 38 Marty
Meade.
First Bomber Heat: 73
Charlie Mullett; 3 Shannon
Richmond;
P 12
Dean
Pennington; P20 Ervin Vance;
H3 Harley Hall; J II Marvin
Tackett; 57 (Driver name
unavailable).
Second Bomber Heat: 3
Scott Lemaster; 37H Greg
Hensley; R 17 Don Risner; 20
Bo Howard; 117 J.J. Terry; B4
Jarred Blair; 44 Ryan Jarrell; 7
Ryan Crabtree.
Mr Metal Bomber Feature:
R17 Don Risner; 37H Greg
Hensley; 117 J.J. Terry; P20
Ervin Vance; 45 Tim Mason;
73 Charlie Mullett; P12 Dean
Pennington; 20 Bo Howard; 3
Shannon
Richmond;
JII
Marvin Tackett: 57 (Driver
name unavailable); 44 Ryan
Jarrell; B4 Jarred Blair; 7 Ryan
~• Wildcats
•
Crabtree; J15 James Workman;
3 Scott Lemaster.
First Four Cylinder Heat: 26
Stacy Hall; 37 Alan Osborne;
RA47 Robert Hall; 71 Ryan
Litteral; 18K DI Henson; 12
Chad
Hall;
Al7
Alan
Salisbury; B70 Jason Blair
Second Four Cylinder Heat:
3D Jamie Hamilton; 18S
Shawn Ousley; D6 Darren
Rogers; 99 Pat Morris; 63T
Shirlie Tackett; B2 Michael
Blair; M77 McCaye Sexton.
Four Cylinder Feature: 37
Alan Osborne; 3D Jamie
Hamilton; RA47 Robert Hall;
99 Pat Morris; 26 Stacy Hall
D6 Darren Rogers; 12 Chad
Hall; A I 7 Alan Salisbury; M77
Mcaye Sexton; 71 Ryan
Litteral; ISS Shawn Ousley;
B2 Michael Blair; 63T Shirlie
Tackett; 18K DI Henson; B70
Jason Blair.
turn focus
week
TIMES STAFF REPORT
BRISTOL, Tenn. - Carl
Edwards earned his first win at
Bristol Motor Speedway
Saturday night in the Sharpie
500 after dominating the latter
stages of the race.
It was also Edwards' ftrst
career short track win and the
second victory of the 2007
season.
'This is the biggest win of
my career," said Edwards, who
performed his usual celebratory backflip in front of the
crowd of nearly 160,000 fans.
"This is awesome. To win the
night race at Bristol is huge
and I can't thank (crew chiet)
Bob Osborne enough for making the right calls.
"Man. those restarts were
just wearing my nerves out.
That took about three or four
years off of my life, I think.
I'm just very excited to win
the race to say the least. I'm
very. very grateful to be here,
to win this race. I don't know
if it's sunk in yet."
Edwards took the lead for
the final time on lap 371 and
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"\VIDS
Wlll
.
51-yard field goal from Ja on
Hanson in the second quarter and a
9-yard TD pass from O'Sullivan to
former Colts receiver Troy Walters
with 40 seconds left.
0' Sulltvan tinished 24-of-34 for
232 yards with one TD and two in~r
ceptions. Calvin Johnson, the second
overall pick in April's draft. had
three catches for 25 yards.
It wasn't anywhere near wbat
coach Rod Marinelli wanted.
The Colts also had two potentially significant injuries.
Clark. Indy's top tight end,
emerged from the locker room after
halftime with an ice pack wrapped
r.
around his right thigh.
NEXT GAME:
Fridat, Aug. 31
Indianapolis at Cincinnati,
7:30p.m.
Sharpie 50Q
led the rest of the way.
As a first-time Bristol winner, Edwards feels more drivers may find themselves in
Victory Lane now that the
track has been resurfaced and
that the ones who have dominated in the past may not do so
any longer.
"I think in the big picture
this is a transition race," he
said. "You've gone from an
older style car at the track
that's been the way it's been
for however many years to a
new style race track. It looks a
lot the same, but sure isn't the
same, so you've got a new race
track and new cars.
"I believe it's gonna take a
while to shake the field out
and see which teams excel at
this specific type of track with
these cars. So it is a change. It
may look the same, but it's
not. It's a very different race
track. I think the thing I' m
excited about is what I heard
one of the Goodyear engineers
say, that they may bring back a
tire with a little more grip,
which I think will make it an
even more spectacular race."
Kasey Kahne, winner of the
Food City 250 Busch Series
race on Friday night at BMS,
led a total of 305 laps after
starting on the pole but enlled
up in the runner-up slot.
"They beat us at the en_d."
said Kahne. "We dominated
the first half. The car was really good. The car felt good at
the end. We ran second. It was
a great weekend for everyb 'y
at
Gillette/Evernh
Everybody stepped up. It's
nice to get a Dodge Avenger
up front."
Clint Bowyer finished
third, recording his best firush
ever at the World's Fastest
Half-Mile.
"This is one of my favorite
tracks," said Bowyer. "It's
always busy here and there are
two tracks I want to win · at,
here and Daytona. Tonight was
fun and exciting."
"
Tony Stewart finished
fourth, followed by Dale
Earnhardt, Jr., Kurt Bu
Ryan
Newman,
Bob y
Labonte, Kyle Busch and Greg
Biffle.
photo by To[lY MoG:JUire
SOUTH FLOYD'S
BRITTANY
LITTLE
delivered a kill
to the corner durtng
Saturday's Spikefest at
Raider Arena.
South Floyd won the
one-day tournament.
TIMES STAFF REPORT
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With preseason camp over and classes having resumed. the University of
entucky football team has turned full attention to the season-opening game versus Eastern
ntucky on Saturday, Sept. 1.
The Wildcats had a two-hour practice Saturday morning, capped by a
30-minute situational scrimmage. They started the game-week schedule, with film study and a
ht workout on Sunday. then mandatory day off on Monday. Practice followed on Tue~day.
entucky will practice again today and Thursday leading up to the opener.
"Execution, focus, and doing game-week preparation," Brooks said of his current expectations
the squad. "I thought the contact was good today, the f()cu~ was pretty good, and there weren't
many mistakes as there has been.
! "We scrimmaged against some of Eastern's stuff (today). We've been working on Eastern for
t last three or four days. a period here and a period there, and now it will all be Eastern."
• • Brooks noted that two playcrs rccovering from injury, lincbacker Braxton Kelley and defensive
ckle Vcmrell Jenkins, are gradually increasing their levels of participation and might begin con.
tact work dunng the commg week
Brooks also had words of pmise for senior offensive guard Jason Leger. the quiet strongman
trom Brodhead. The 6- 1. 287-pound Leger was a defensive tackle during his first two and one-halfl
years at Kentucky before switching to the offensive line midway in the 2006 season. Leger. who
says he developed hts natural strength while doing chores on his family farm. is slated to start at
right guard.
"He's a tough guy," Brooks said of Leger. "He plays with great pad level. Smart guy. knows his
as~i gnments. and brings a real defensive attitude to the offensive line. He's not the biggest guy. but
h6 plays big."
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Kentucky's 2007 Football Schedule: Sep. 1 - Eastern Kentucky, 6 p.m.; Sept. 8 - Kent
State, 6 p.m.; Sept. 15- Louisville, 7:30p.m.; Sept. 22- at Arkansas, TBA: Sept. 29- Florida
tlantic, 1 p.m.; Oct. 4- at South Carolina, 7:30p.m.; Oct. 13- Louisiana State, 7 p.m.; Oct.
20 - 'F lorida, 7 p.m.: Oct. 27- Mississippi State, 7 p.m.; Nov. 10- at Vanderbilt, TBA; Nov.
17- at Georgia, TBA; Nov. 24- Tennessee, 1 p.m. (All time Eastern).
Gospel Sing
Faith Fellowship
Allen, Kentucky
Friday, August 31, 2007
7 p.m.
Come join the joyful sounds
of
Bryan Perkins,
Johna Lawson, Shawn Miller,
Cheryl Little, and Mary Holbrook
Everyone Welcome!
Paintsville
to host
NFL Punt,
Pass & Kick
TIMES STAFF REPORT
PAINTSVILLE
The
Paintsville Hig h School football program will host the 2007
NFL Punt, Pass and Kick
Competition on Saturday, Sept.
1 at Memorial Field. This
year 's punt, pass and kick competition is scheduled to get
underway at i 0 a.m.
Partic ipants
must
be
between the ages of 8 - 15. In
addition, all participants must
provide a valid birth certificate.
Division age IS determined
as of December 31 of the current year.
The program includes four
age divisions - 8-9, 10-11 , I 213 and 14- 15.
Boys and girls compete separately and there is no entry fee.
For more information, contact Pamtsville Coach Jim Tom
Allen (phone : 6061789-2656,
Bmi
james.allen @
paintsville.kyschools.us .).
Members of the Miners organization evaluated talent during the Diamond Girls Dance
auditions held Sunday at Dance Etc. Studio of Dance In Prestonsburg.
Dance
• Continued fro,m p,
Entertrunment Group. owner of
the Mmers). Rob Blackwell
(Miners General Manager) and
Kevin Keathley (Miners Head
Coach), attended the aud1t10ns.
Thirteen dancers, many of
whom had experience dancing
at various levels, including professionally, performed for a
spot on the Diamond Girls
Dance Team. The audition participants hailed from numerous
Eastern Kentucky counties.
WYMT-TV (Hanrd). a
CBS aftiliate, filmed during the
pre-audition clinic, shooting
segments for upcoming broadcasts.
The Diamond Girls Dance
Team will be actiYe in communlttes throughout
Eastern
Kentucky, performing in front
of crowds prior to the start of
the upcoming 2007-08 CBA
season. One of the top goals of
the Miners organil'ation is to
remain involved in Eastern
Kentucky communities.
Eill;t Kentucky will open its
debut season on Friday, Nov. 16
on the road in Pittsburgh versus
the Xplosion. The Miners will
host Pittsburgh in a home
opener on Sunday, Nov. 18 at
the East Kentucky Expo Center.
The Diamond Girls Dance
Team will pcrfonn at all 24
Miner home game-;. Those
interested in having the
Diamond Girls Dance 11 am
attend their charity event or c r
porate function can call he
Miners oftice at 606/437- 15
Vickery may be contacted \ ia
phone at 606/226-9270. T he
East Kentucky dance
am
coordi nator/c horcograptl r ·..,
email
adtlrc"s
1s
jbvickery@ekminers.com.••
Names of dancers who limc
earned a spot on the Ltv
Kentucky dance squad \\1)i he
announced at a later date. :
For the latest infonnation on
the Diamond Girls Dan e·,,
Team,
tsu
www.ekminers.com.
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST
29, 2007
...
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
Louisville's Douglas, Urrutia are dressed for success
by WILL GRAVES
ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOUISVILLE - The jean!>
El{e nearly gone from Harry
Douglas' wardrobe. Ditto the
~meakers, T-shirts and baseall caps that cram the closets
(-and floors) of your average
college football players'
,apartment.
Mo t days you'll find the
1,-ouisville wide receiver nattily clad in a shirt and tie, a
' fashion makeover Dougla~
began over the summer while
working as an intern at a local
law firm.
'T m getting a little older, I
wanted to take a more business approach," said Douglas,
who graduated in May with a
degree in political science and
~s mulling a future in corporate law.
..
Douglas will leave the
~4
jeans to teammate Mario
Urrutia, the laid back yin to
Douglas' fiery yang.
On the surface, they are the
lOth-ranked Cardinals' odd
coup!~ On the field, they are
arguably the best receiving
tandem in the country.
Urrutia is the 6-foot-6,
228-pound prototype wide
receiver with the frame, the
size and the speed that
already has NFL scouts predicting he'll be a surefire
first-round pick whenever he
leaves his hometown school.
Big and strong on the field,
he is quiet off it. Urrutia
speaks in short, measured
sentences, his deep voice
almost a whisper at times.
"Sometime~>
he
may
express something, sometimes he may not," Douglas
said. "But it doesn't affect the
way he plays on the field.
He's a great player."
One that uffered in silence
last year. Urrutia developed a
painful case of shin splints
early in the season that cut
into his practice time and
made each step painful.
"I couldn't do all the
things I wanted to, but I just
had the mindset of going out
there and fighting through it,"
said Urrutia, who finished
with 58 receptions for 973
yards and six touchdowns. "It
was one of those things that
wasn't going to heal right
away, so you have to just keep
going.''
Urrutia's goal this season
is to help the Cardinals finish
what they started last year,
and prove there's no better
one-two punch in the nation
in the process
"Hands down I think we
are (the best tandem)," he
said. "We just want it so bad,
we feel like we're the total
package."
A package that can't be
judged by the wrapping. The
two almost play against type.
It's Urrutia, not Douglas, that
is more prone to going deep
and leaping over any defender
Reds retire former great Davey Concepcion's
No. 13 during pregame cermonies
'
by JOE KAY
ASSOCIATED PRESS
CINCINNATI
Shortstop
Dave
oncepcion had his No. 13 retired Saturday by
the Cincinnati Reds, joining three Hall of
Fame teammates and his Big Red Machine
manager in the franchise's ultimate tribute.
Concepcion was honored on the field and
his number was unveiled on an upper-deck
facade - appropriately, toward the left side of
the infield - before a game against the Florida
1 Marlins.
1
Hall of Famers Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan
and Tony Perez were on the field for the tribute, along with manager Sparky Anderson.
Their numbers already had been retired by the
ballclub.
Former teammates Ken Griffey Sr. and
George Foster also were part of the ceremony.
The crowd chanted, "Davey! Davey!" as
the 59-year-old Concepcion walked to a
microphone on the field, prompting him to
turn away and dab his eyes with a towel. He
sniffled and repeatedly stopped in mid-sentenced - choked with emotion - as he thanked
his family and former teammates.
"Coming to the microphone - this is the
hardest part of baseball for me," he said.
He got a standing ovation after telling the
crowd: "I love Cincinnati. I love you all."
Concepcion, who once pitched in relief against
the Dodgers, then went in front of the mound
lind made a ceremonial toss to Bench.
The ball made it there on the fly, unlike the
skip throw to first ba e that he perfected on
Riverfront Stadium's artificial turf during his
19-year career with the Reds.
Although No. 13 is considered unlikely by
most athletes, the Venezuelan chose it to honor
his mother, Ernestina, who was born in 1913.
He won five Gold Gloves, was a nine-time AllStar, was chosen MVP of the 1982 All-Star
game and was honored as team captain in
1983.
Concepcion's number was the eighth retired
by the Reds, joining those of manager Fred
Hutchinson (1), Bench (5), Morgan (8),
Anderson (10), Ted Kluszewski (18), Frank
Robinson (20) and Perez (24). Jackie
Robinson's No. 42 has been retired by Major
League Baseball.
One of the hallmarks of the Big Red
Machine was the constant clubhouse teasing.
Concepcion was remmded at a luncheon and
news conference Saturday how much his
teammates loved to have fun at his expense.
"You guys got on me for 19 years when I
was playing, and I've been retired for 19 years
and you're still getting on me," he told his former teammates at a group news conference.
Morgan, the other half of the Big Red
Machine's double-play combination. was
delighted to see Concepcion get hi ·due.
"Unfortunately, I think we've overshadowed his accomplishments," Morgan said.
"Sparky and Johnny and myself, we're in the
Hall of Fame, and I think we tend to overlook
what he did on a daily basis. Guys like Davey
and Foster and (Lee) May and Griffey don't
get their just due."
who tries to get in his way.
Douglas prefers recklessly
flingmg his 5-11, 175-pound
body over the middle. Most of
his
school-record
1,265
receiving yards came on
crossing patterns as Douglas
darted in front of linebackers
and safeties, almost daring
them to hit him.
The unquestioned emotional leader of the receiving
corps, Douglas admits he
plays
with
a
grudge.
Considered a long shot to be
an impact player coming out
of high school, Douglas plays
with the physical confidence
of someone 50 pounds heavier, a condition Urrutia jokingly calls "Little Man
Syndrome."
"I
like
aggression,"
Douglas said with a laugh.
"That's why I play football
and not basketball. I like the
physical part of the game. Big
hits get me started. I love
those."
Not that they come too
often. Opponents rarely get a
clean shot at the shifty
Douglas, and those who do
don't always come off on the
better end of the transaction.
Douglas' eyes light up recalling a game against Army his
freshman season when he was
blindsided while playing on
the kickoff team.
"I couldn't wait to get back
out there," Douglas said. "I
was the safety guy and I did
my assignment, but then I
came back around and he didn't see me and l got him."
It's that kind of attitude
that's made Douglas universally respected by his teammates. When Douglas missed
several practices at the beginning of training camp with a
minor hamstring injury, there
was a palpable lack of electricity in the huddle.
"You can tell when he's
not out there because he
brings the fire," said quarterback Brian Brohm. "When
he's in there, he just brings so
much energy and everybody
just feeds off it."
It's an energy that even
rubs off on the normally
reserved Urrutia. One of the
most memorable images from
Louisville's 12-1 season a
year ago is the site of Urrutia
flexing after scoring a goahead touchdown against
Miami.
"It was just an adrenaline
rush," Urrutia said. "You've
got a big-time team, you're
Louisville and you haven't
got all the respect you want or
think you need or think you
deserve. It was just an adrenaline rush (to flex). A spur of
the moment thing."
Urrutia and Douglas hope
there are more moments to
The
I Oth-ranked
come.
Cardinals are expected to
challenge for the Big East
title again. Neither player
feels there' 11 be a significant
dropoff in offensive fireworks
under new coach Steve
K.ragthorpe.
"He said he's not going to
slow anythmg down," Urrutia
said of Kragthorpe. "He's
going to put it up and if he
puts it up, I'm going to go get
it."
And if he doesn't, Dou&tas
will. Both players realize at
most other schools, one of
them would be the clear-cut
No. 1 receiver. At Louisville
they share the load, and even
as the NFL beckons, theY. say
they couldn't care less ab'out
their individual numbers .
They don't do jealousy. That's
just not their style.
',
"If one of us has a bad
game, we pick the other one
up because it's the team that's
important," Douglas said.
"We encourage each other
and we know that if we just
do what we can, we're g,oing
to be alright."
ALOOKAHEAD
Louisville's 2007 Football
Schedule: Aug. 30- Murray
State, 7:30 p.m.; Sept. 6 Middle Tennessee, 7 p.m.;
Sept. 15- at Kentucky, 7:30
p.m.; Sept. 22 - Syracuse,
TBA; Sept. 29 - at N.C.
State, TBA; Oct. 5- Utah, 8
p.m.; Oct. 13
at
Cincinnati, TBA; Oct. 19 at Connecticut, 8 p.m.;,Oct.
27 - Pittsburgh, TBA; Nov.
8 - at West Virginia, 7:30
p.m.; Nov. 17 - at Sooth
Florida, TBA; Nov. 29 Rutgers, 7:30 p.m. (All
times Eastern).
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Dr. Elesber received his medical degree from the American University of Beirut,
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Featurl's htlitor
Kathy Prater
Phone: (606) 886-8506
Fax: (606) 886-3603
Members:
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--YESTERDAYS-- INSIDE
Birthday • page
B6
Weddings • page B7
Births • page B7
Items taken from The Floyd County Times,
10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70 years ago. page BS
Emai I: features@ floydcountytimes.co"'
"The _I;U;$T source for local and regional society news"
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POISON OAK
Experiencing
late sununer
·n'
I've said many times over the years
that while tattoos may be the ideal
way for some people to express themselves, I didn't think I'd like getting
one. I didn't think I'd ever sit still
while someone put a permanent
design on my skin with a needle. Of
course, when I was making such statements I was much younger.
Fast forward about 20 years, and
here sits some
strange-looking
person
writing a column
under
my name. He
looks familiar, but surely
old
this
codger is not
me.
0
n
e
thing's
for
., 1 , :Clyde Pack
sure, age sure
does change
a ,feller. For instance, my perspective
has changed as I've added mileage to
my personal odometer; as I've come
to- {ealize that if I'm not living in the
autumn of my life, I'm certainly
e~pt;riencing late summer.
Here I've ranted and raved all these
years about tattoos, and low and
behold, while I wasn't looking,
Mother Nature has plastered them (at
least it was painless) all over my body.
She slapped a couple on my face, and
a wqole bunch on top of my hands. I
don't quite recognize what they're
supP.osed 'to be, though. I guess
they 1re sort of like the Rorschach Ink
Blot Test. What you see is what they
are. All I know is, they come in a variety .of shapes and sizes and are all
brown. And
worst of all, they won't wash off.
They sort of remind me of freckles, in
a way, except they're much larger.
Qf course, I realize the little brown
spots that have suddenly appeared are
mere symbols of something much
Ribbon-cutting held at the new Kentucky
School of Bluegrass and Traditional Music
The celebration of the
first day of classes at the
new Kentucky School of
Bluegrass and Traditional
Music
was
observed
August 20 with the introduction of the new faculty
members and a ribbon cutting at the school's entrance
with the 15 students
enrolled at the facility in
Hyden.
Speakers at the event
included Hyden Citizens
Bank President William
Fred Brashear, who also
served as chair of the
Hazard Community &
Technical College (HCTC)
Board of Director. Dr. Allen
Goben, new HCTC president, spoke of his enthusiasm for the school as did
Ray Wilson , Chair of the
Regional
Advisory
Council. Dr. Tim Lake, a
performer and instructor at
the University of Kentucky
School of Music addressed
the crowd along with Dean
Osborne, director of the
new schqol, who introduced faculty members
Curtis Burch, J.P. Mathes,
and Bobby Osborne.
Classes at the school
will lead to an Associate of
Applied Science (AAS)
(See SCHOOL, page six)
Prestonsburg native pens
book, wins lite ry awa
by KATHY J. PRATER
(See OAK, page six)
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KIM'S KORNER
~S.uccessful
'· ru
S'eeds
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Shared by Jeanette K. Kearley
' ' A successful Christian business
trral1' was growing old and knew it was
lime to choose a successor to take
bver the business. Instead of choosing
bne 'of his directors or his children, he
decided to do something different.
· ,,~
He called
all the young
executives in
his company
together. He
said, " It is
time for me to
step
down
and choose
the
next
CEO. I have
decided
to
choose one of
I.
you."
Little Frasure
.~Ill)
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The young
' ·
executives
w~re shocked, but the boss continued.
r·r am going to give each one of you a
SEED today - one very special SEED.
I want you to plant the seed, water it,
ahli' come back here one year from
today with what you have grown from
the seed I have given you. I will then
judge the plants that you bring, and
the one I choose will be the next
CEO."
One man, named Jim, was there
that day and he, like the others,
received a seed. He went home and
excitedly, told his wife the story. She
helped him get a pot, soil and compost
and he planted the seed.
• Every day, he would water it and
watch to see if it had grown. After
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(See KORNER, page six)
industry is traced to the invention, and
later, affordability, of the mimeograph
machine.
The
"Mimeograph
Eastern Kentucky has not only given Revolution'' of the 1960s made publishrise to multi-talented musicians and ing affordable and accessible to ambiartists, but to notable crafters of the tious editors. This gave way to a prolifwritten word as well and, again, we eration of cheaply produced journals
have the opportunity to herald the that emphasized literary merit over
release of yet another book by a fonner sound production values. However,
Floyd Countian.
Loujon's high editorial standards set
Jeff Weddle, a graduate of them apart from their peers, garnering
Prestonsburg High School and the son national attention and launching several
of former professors of Prestonsburg literary legacies in the process.
Community College, Leo and Laura
Weddle's book shows how the
Weddle, is now assistant professor of Webbs participated in. and sometime6
library and information studies at the broke from, the small press movement.
University of Alabama. He is the author In his research, Weddle combed through
of the recently released "Bohemian back issues of the Outsider, contempoNew Orleans: The Story of the Outsider rary reviews, promotional materials,
correspondence, and interviews in order
and Loujon·Press."
In 1960 Jon and Louise Webb found- to produce this engaging portrait of the
ed the Loujon Press in New Orleans. Webbs, New Orleans beat culture, and
The small press quickly became a giant the underground publishing industr)(.
in the crowded, exploding field of inde- Throughout, Bohemian New Orleans
pendent publishing. The "Outsider," reveals the messy, complex, and enrichLoujon's literary review, was heralded' ing spirit of the age.
as one of the best of its day and includBohemian New Orleans: The Story
ed work by some of the influential of the Outsider and Loujon Press (ISB
American writers of the 1950s such as 1-57806-974-2) is available for puf,Allen Ginsberg, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, chase through the University Press of
Robert Creely, Denise Levertov, and Mis~issip pi, 3825 Ridgewood Road,
Walter Lowenfels. Loujon also pub- Jackson. MS 39211 -6492; telephone
lished books by Henry Miller and two 601-432-6205;
or
early poetry collections by Charles www. upress.state.ms. us.
As an added note of interest to Floyd
Bukowski.
In Bohemian New Orleans: The County readers, those still remaining in
Story of the Outsider and Loujon Press, the area as well as those who have now
Weddle traces the development of the settled elsewhere, Weddle say<; that his
press and examines its place in literary years spent growing up in Prestonsburg
history. The book uses the day-to-day have left him with fond memories as
operations of a small press to assist the well as having served as the foundatiqn
reader in gaining an understanding of for his career as a writer.
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the budding underground publishing
"I spent a great year or l\.\-o, eve .
industry.
The evolution of the small press
(See AUTHOR, page six)
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FEATURES EDITOR
Jeff Weddle, formerly of Prestonsburg, is the author of the recently released "Bohemian New Orleans: The Story of the Outsider
and Loujohn Press."
CRITTER CORNER
Protect your pet from
heartworms -see your vet
by KATHY J. PRATER
Heartworm disease is a devastating,
debilitating di sease found in every corner of
the US. Despite the fact that it is easily preventable, millions of dogs and cats are found
to be heartworm-positive each year.
Pet owners often don 't realize that heartworm can actually take the lives of their pets
and that preventative measures are of the
utmost importance.
Though heartworm can be treated, treatment is costly, as well as dangerous.
PreventiOn is the best step to take when rackling this formidable foe.
Heartworm, which unfortunately has no
presenting symptoms in its early stages, is
transmitted to animals through a bite from a
mosquito containing the infected larval form
of the heartworm. When an animal is infected, the heartworm larva can grow and develop into worms. These worms live inside
blood vessels within and surrounding the
heart and lungs. Adult worms mate inside
the blood vessels, and their offspring, called
microfi laria, circulate in the bloodstream.
The mtcrofilaria can be picked up by another biting mosquito, and then passed to another animal.
The disease can be easily prevented, but
it does require a trip to the veterinarian.
Dogs must be tested to ensure they don't
have heartworm before putting them on preventative medicine. By federal law, heartworm preventative medicine is only available through a prescription. Pet owners
(Sec CRITTER, page s1x)
This is "Spot." Spot is a black and white, three month
old Pit Bull owned by Carly Bingham and Josh Stepp.
He's a cutie, Carlyl Thanks for letting us spotlight hi !
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THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
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Schoo(1fa]J)?enings
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Adams Middle School Youth
Services Center
•Sept. 12 - Youth Services Center
dvisory Council, regular meeting, 4
p.m., in YSC office. All members
encouraged to attend. Public is invited.
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•Sign-ups now going on for 6th
grade girls Respect Society. Space is
limited. Contact YSC for more info.
•YSC will be sending home calendars and newsletters with school
events and other information · on the
last day of each month. Please watch
for your student to bring home these
items.
•Lending Library available for
student/parent
use.
Pamphlets,
videos, books and more on a variety
of topics available.
•A nurse from the FCHD is currently available at the school to pro.1vide services including: School
physicals, immunizations, WIC,
well-child exams, etc. Call 886-1297
to schedule an appoiqtment. Child
does not have to be a student at AMS
to receive services.
•Parents, guardians, and community members interested in volunteering at the school may contact the
YSC to schedule a time for
Confidentiality
Training/Crime
Check. Training must be completed
~ach year in order to remain on the
approved volunteer list. Call 8861297.
•The Youth Services Center is
tl/pen each weekday from 8 a.m. to 4
Tfl.m ., and later by appointment.
Services offered to students and families
regardless
of
income.
Coordinator is Michelle Keathley.
Center telephone is 886-1297.
Allen Central High School .
•Center hours: 8 a.m. to 3:30
p.m., Mon. thru Fri. Sharon Collins,
oordinator. Telephone 358-3048.
Center provides services for all families regardless of income.
Allen Central Middle School
•Career Decisions and Job
Development videos available in
l. YSC lending library.
~ •The ACMS Youth Service Center
offers services to all families, regard-
less of income. For more information, call Marilyn Bailey, center
coordinator, at 358-0134.
Allen Elementary and Family
Resource Youth Service Center.
• Call Allen Elementary Youth
Service Center at 874-0621 to schedule your child's Hepatitis B vaccination, immunizations, and WIC
appointments.
Betsy Layne Elementary
•Center hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
Mon. thru Fri. Center offers services
to all families, regardless of income.
•The Betsy Layne Elementary
Family Resource Youth Service
Center is located in the 7th and 8th
grade wing. The goal of the FRYSC
is to meet the needs of all children
and their families who reside in the
community or neighborhood by the
school in which the center 1s located.
For further information, please contact the center at 478-5550.
•Brian
H.
Akers,
Center
Coordinator.
the FRC at 285-0321 for an appointment.
McDowell Elementary and Family
Resource Center
•Floyd
County
Health
Department Nurse Joy Moore, is at
the center the first three Mondays
each month to administer immunizations, T.B. skin tests, well-child
exams, WIC, prenatal and post-partum services, and school physicals.
Call 377-2678 for an appointment.
•Parent lending library available
to all parents for video/book checkouts. A variety of topics are available.
•Family Resource Center is open
weekdays, 7 a.m. to 3:30p.m. Center
is located upstairs in the old high
school building, on the McDowell
Elementary School campus. For further information, call Clara Johnson,
director, at 377-2678. The McDowell
FRC provides services to all MES
students and their families, regardless of income.
Mountain Christian Academy
Duff Elementary
• Floyd County Health Dept. is on
site three days per month. Services
include 6th grade school entry physical; kindergarten, Head Start and
well-child physicals (age birth to 18
years); T.B. skin test; T.D. boosters;
and WIC services. Please call 3589878 for appointment if you are in
need of any of these services.
•The J.A. Duff Elementary
Family Resource Center provides
services for all families regardless of
income. We are located in the tan
metal building at the rear of the
school. Contact persons are Judy
Handshoe, coordinator.
May Valley Elementary
•Parent Lending Library is available to parents for video check-outs.
A variety of topics are available.
•Floyd County Health Dept. nurse
at school every Wednesday. Services
include Head Start physicals, kindergarten physicals, 6th grade physicals,
well-child physicals, immunizations,
TB skin test, WIC program, blood
pressure checks, and more. Must call
•Tuition assistance and bus transportation is available. For more
information or a tour of the school,
call 285-5141 or 285-5142.
•Call 285-5141, Mon. thru Fri.,
from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
•MCA is an accredited nondenominational Christian school.
Prestonsburg Elementary and
Family Resource Center
*School Hours: 8:15 a.m. to 3
p.m.*
• August 31 - Deadline to accept
nominations for PTA officers and
Parent Representative to SBDM
Council.
•Sept. 6 - Volunteer orientation
session; 5 p.m., in school auditorium.
•Sept. 11 - Election for PTA officers and SBDM parent representative. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., in Family
Resource Center office, and at 6
p.m., in school cafeteria.
•Sept. 11 - PTA monthly meeting;
School Council election for parents.
In case of tie, parents will be notified
on Wed., Sept. 12; tie-breaking election will be held on Friday, Sept. 14.
•Oct. 11 - School pictures.
• The Family Resource Center is
open weekdays 8 a.m.-4 p.m., and
later by appointment. Office provides services for all families,
regardless of income.
• Call 886-7088 for information
and referrals regarding GED classes,
preschool child care, and other programs or services offered to the community.
South Floyd Youth Services
Center
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to be in good condition. Do~(\Wd
items will be appreciated and utijiJ.ed
by OES students.
•The Family Resource Cen~.ftJ
located in the central buildin~of
W.D. Osborne Elementary. T' e
wishing more information about lie
center are welcome to visit, or call.
Ask for Cissy (center coordinat<Jr).
Center telephone and fax:
(606)
452-4553.
Wesley Christian School
•Parents needing assistance with
daycare may contact Mable Hall for
information, or the "A Step Ahead"
daycare center, at 452-1100.
•SFMS parents with concerns
about your child's grades, visit the
STI
Home!
site
at
http://iiod.ssts.com and click on the
STI program. Select state, county,
school, child's pin number and password. You may view your child's
attendance record, class average,
schedule, grades, and discipline
referrals. Questions? Call452-9607.
•Walking track open to public
(track closed during special events).
•The center has a one-stop career
station satellite that is available to
the community as well as students.
• All new students and visitors,
stop by the Center, located on the
South Floyd campus, Room 232, and
see Mable Hall. Open 8 a.m. to 4
p.m., Mon. thru Fri.
•For more information call 4529600 or 452-9607, ext. 24"3 or 153.
Stumbo Elementary/Mud Creek
Family Resource & Youth Service
Center
•Lost & Found located in Family
Resource Center.
•The Mud Creek FRYSC is located on the right, by the school gymnasium. Services are offered to all families, regardless of income. For more
information, call Anita Tackett, center coordinator at 587-2233.
W.O. Osborne "Rainbow
Junction" Family Resource Center
•The f'RC accepts donations of
children's clothing, shoes, belts,
book bags, etc. May be used but need
•WCS Learning Center ac~iP!P
toddlers, preschool age (2-4). Hoors-;
7:30a.m. to 5:00p.m., Mon. thru Fri.
•For more information about
Wesley Christian School, call 8748328.
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Technical College Adult Education
and GED
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Monday: 8 a.m. to 12 ph.:•McDowell FRC; Martin Comm. Ctr.;
Auxier Learning Ctr.; BSCTC. •
1-4:30 p.m.- BSCTC.
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Tuesday: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Mud
Creek Clinic; BSCTC.
9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Dixie
Apartments
1-4:30 p.m.
Betsy Layne
FRYSC; BSCTC.
6-8 p.m. - Auxier Learning Ctr. ."
Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Martin Corum. Ctr.; Auxier Learning
Ctr.; BSCTC.
1-4:30 p.m. - Layne H
BSCTC.
6-8 p.m. - BSCTC.
Thursday: 8 a.m. to 12
Mud Creek Clinic; BSCTC.
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8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.~~ Weeksbury CC.
1-4:30 p.m. - Betsy Layne YSC;
BSCTC.
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6-9 p.m. - Martin Comm. Ctt• : ...;
Also, from 10 a.m. to 12 t>~m:,
Mondays and Wednesdays at brug
Court.
Kay Hale Ross - Manage'r''Of
Adult Education, 886-7334
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Lisa Pelfrey - Assistant
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Ron Johnson, Stephania Corti},
Lynn Hall, Nancy Bormes, 'and
Wayne Combs - Adult Education
teachers.
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Ten Years Ago
(Sept. 10 & 12, 1997)
More than $1 million in marijuana was
oestruyed, Monday, by members of the Floyd·
County Sheriff's Department.. Between 1,000
and 1,200 plants were discovered on a hillside in
Mud Creek. The crop was destroyed on site,
because it was found in such a remote area
In what inay be a last ditch effort to avoid
1heir own ousters, a ·split Floyd County, Board of
Education, voted, Tuesday evening, to replace
chairman Ursal Ray Wilcox, and to invite a state
management assistance team to take administrative control of the embattled system
Mack Denzil Kidd Jr., formerly of Floyd
County, was one of two area residents killed in
~ three-car accident, Tuesday afternoon, on the
Mountain Parkway, west of Salyersville. 'Josh
Whitaker, 16, of Magoffin County, was fatally
injured in Tuesday's mishap
Prestonsburg E lementary students got an
unexpected vacation today (Wednesday), after
the school's fire alarm system shorted out
~'};uesday afternoon. Prestonsburg fire marshal
l)arry Adams said that the alarm system for the
school 's main building was not operable, and it
was determined to be unsafe for children to be in
the school
Coordinators for the city and county E -911
systems say they c n "see light at the end of the
tunnel," as data collectors hit the streets,
Saturday, going. door-to-dor obtaining information for the system. Gary Dotson, Prestonsburg's
E-9 11 coordinator, said Network Desig.n
Engineering (NDE) representatives began collecting data from businesses and residences,
Saturday, in Prestonsburg and the surrounding
area
.. When the owner of a Floyd County bar
caught an alleged perpetrator breaking into his
~r. going to jail, himself, was probably the last
thing on his mind. However, three days after the
alleged burglary, James Hall, 27, of Grethel, the
owner of Eight Ball Bar was arrested, for
..allegedly assaulting the accused thief, Charles
K. Hatfield, 28, of Harold
Toby M. Akers, 21, of Martin, was arrested
after he allegedly waived a gun around at the BP
Station in Martin on Saturday. He was charged
with six counts of second degree wanton endangerment, menacing, and disorderly conduct
Teddy Douglas Blankenship, 49, of
Prestonsburg, was arrested on a governor's war·~nt from the state of Virginia. According to
·~ourt records, he wrote a $600 bad check in
· uary. He is being detained at the jail for
, rginia authorities
Floyd County School Board members
waived a nepotism clause in the board policy,
Tuesday, which will allow Pamela Frasure, the
niece of Allen Central High School principal
Patricia Maynard, to remain as assistant principal at the school
The first school of O.<:teopathic Medicine in
Kentucky began classes, Monday, on the
Pikeville College campus
Although sex-related charges against two
area residents were dismissed without prejudice,
Wednesday, authorities anticipate the cases will
be reviewed by a grand jury. A ape charge
against Kenneth Collins, 22, of Pinetop, and
numerous sexual offenses against James David
Howell, 27, of Harold, were dismissed during
preliminary hearings in Floyd District Court
Floyd County Attorney Keith Bartley, who
served as special prosecutor in the abuse trial of
Steve Maynard, appeared, Thursday, on the
Montel Williams show. Maynard received 20
years in prison for the torture of his stepson
Henry Lyon, 55, a former Prestonsburg grocer, pleaded guilty, Wednesday, to one court of
tax evasion in U.S. District Court in Frankfort.
He admitted that he falsified his 1992 federal
income taxes by $216,000
Floyd County School Board members appear
to be following a script proposed by the
Kentucky School Boards Association in an
effort to avoid being ousted from office, which
could lead to a state takeover of the system
.There died: Anna Jessica Gillespie, known
as Jessie Tussey, 74, of Martin, Friday,
September 5, at Highlands Regional M edical
Center, Prestonsburg; Thelma Dobson Wallen,
79, of North Wales, Pennsylvania, formerly of
Prestonsburg, Saturday, September 6, at
Gwynedd Square Nursing Center, Lansdale,
Pennsylvania; David N. Pelfrey, 57, of Albion,
Michigan, Saturday, September 6, at his residence; Ernest Bee Burke, 48, of Weeksbury,
September 7, at his residence; Essie Schrader
Nickle~. 84, of Auxier, Monday, September 8, at
Riverview Manor Nursing Home, in
Prestonsburg; Elberta Holt, 84, of Grethel,
Friday, September 5, at Pikeville Methodist
Hospital; Lum Gayheart, 85, of McDowell,
Saturday, September 6, at South Williamson
ARH; Noma Jean Allen Patton, 61, of
Prestonsburg, September 6, at her residence;
Mack Denzil Kidd Jr., 34, of Salyersville, formerly of Honaker, Tuesday, September 9, following an auto accident on the Mountain
Parkway in Salyersville.
Twentv Years Ago
(September 9, 1987)
The Jenny Wiley State Park Amphitheatre is
gearing up for the 22nd annual Highlands Folk
Festival, which was slated to begin Friday
About 50 concerned parents attended the latest board of education meeting to voice concerns about a leaky roof and general disrepair of
a building at Allen Central High School
State Police took Wiley Keith Pennington,
into custody, after a car chase, following a
mt'>nth-long search. Pennington was accused of
robbery and parole violation
The May Lodge was the site for the second
annual Student Writer's Workshop
A Minnie man and Floyd County school bus
driver, Jerry Kidd, was arrested for DUI
State Representative Greg Stumbo voiced his
opposition for school consolidation, building
renovation being his recommendation as the
consideration of the Mitchell property for the
Wheelwrigh~ High/McDowell High School consolidation
District Judge Harold Stumbo began handing
out essay assignments for first-time DUI offenders
There died: Nathan Carroll, 79, of Grethel,
Saturday, at his home; James Floyd Cornett, 79,
of Spradlin Branch, Thursday, at Highlands
Regional Medical Center at Prestonsburg; Linda
Ann Slone Blair, 30, of Blue River, was found
dead, Monday, at her home; Billie Bowling, 70,
of West Prestonsburg, Tuesday, at Riverview
Manor Nursing Home; Bill Francis Sr., 98, of
Garrett, Wednesday, at Our Lady of the Way
Hospital; Gerlene Darby Hunt, 69, of Cow
Creek, Wednesday, at Highland Regional
Medical Center; Jim DeRossett, 82, of
Prestonsburg, Monday, at his residence; George
E. Bradley, 41 , of Martin, died Tuesday, at the
Veteran's
Administration
Hospital
at
Huntington; Melissa Francis deLafosse, 37, of
Chesterfield,
Missouri,
formerly
of
Prestonsburg, Monday, at her home in
Chesterfield; Tony Pitts Sr., 69, of Mt. Sterling,
formerly of Floyd County, Friday, at the home
of his niece in Winchester; Rebekah Pace, stillborn at Highlands Regional Medical Center;
Elizabeth (Beth) Clifton, 24, of Bristol, Virginia,
formerly of Floyd County, Sunday, in Bristol,
following a car accident; Mrs. Myrtle Childers,
85, of Ashland, formerly of Hueysville,
Monday, at the Carriage by the Lake Nursing
Home in Bellbrook, Ohio; Vadia Savage, 63, of
Ft. Wayne, Indiana, formerly of Harold, Sunday,
at the University Park Nursing Center in Ft.
Wayne; Bobby Joe Martin, 54, of Clyde, Ohio,
formerly of Harold•, August 3 1, at the St. Francis
Rehabilitation Center in Green Springs, Ohio.
Thirtv Years Ago
(September 7, 1977)
A third act of sabotage against property of the
Chessie System in this county, last week,
brought an investigation by the FBI and
Kentucky State Police
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The
grand
jury
adjourned
at
10
o'clock
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morrung, not to reconvene unttl October ~Commonwealth's Attorney James R. Allen and
Judge Hollie Conley agreed to the adjoumnl!)t
after two women jurors had insisted that the~lfat
in the grand jury room was unbearable. The airconditioning system at the courthouse has been
out of commission for the past two weeks
As of last Friday, the enrollment.. at
Prestonsburg Community College had reai;h~rl
1
681
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Labor Day, which some say marks the e~A>P.f
summer, may also have marked the end Of ~
worrisome coal strike
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For the 12th straight year, local musicians
along with a host of other talented singers, banjo
pickers, fiddlers, guitar, mandolin, and dulc&mer
players from a wide area, gathered last wee.fencl
at Jenny Wiley State Park to reaffirm the v~-·
ty of local Appalachian tradition in the
Kentucky Highlands Folk Festival
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Born: to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Carter Ta~
their first child, a daughter, Carter Eliza~:
September 4, at the Pikeville Methodist Hospital
There died: Bill D. Shepherd, 52, of Md.rtin~
Friday, at Pikeville Methodist Hospitflh
Harrison Ousley, 59, of Peru, Ind., formerly q'f
Risner, September 2, in Peru; Lionel Victo~
Chaffins, 32, Tuesday, at his home at Gatrla\:;
Lacy DeLong, 86, of East Point, August 31, at
Highlands Regional Medical Center; Grant,l),
Rickman, 63, of Tram, August 29, at Pikeviije
Methodist Hospital; Thomas E. Mullett, 59, of
Lincoln Park, Mich., native of Weeksq~rYi
August 1, at a Lincoln Park hospital; Mrs. L!-Jla
Prater, 69, of Hueysville, Tuesday mornin~tM
her home.
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Fortv Years Ago
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Bids were asked, this week, on construction
of water lines, reserviors, and reservoir foun(lat
tions for the Sandy Valley Water District
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Constuction of the U. S. Shoe Com~any
plant, near the mouth of Bull Creek, awaits pn~y
the connection of the site with the city \oyater
(See YESTERDAYS, page six)
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29, 2007
THE fLOYD COUNTY TIMES
School
• Continued from
Studio
Artist
musk composition); the second on bustness training (marketing, copyright laws, contracts): the third on all area~ of
technology related to the
music business (recordtng and
production technology. music
writing with computer technology, sound system, recordmg studio operation_s). An
important aspect of the School
will be the preservation of traditional music. but it will also
• Continued from p4
working at the Floyd County
... Times." Weddle said. "I
' i'e;lrned a lot about writing
from Norman Allen. Barbara
Allen and Ron Marstin. It wasn't always the easiest or most
~ relaxed place to be, but I
; wouldn't trade that time for
~:anything."
Weddle now lives in
·.Tuscaloosa with wife. Jill, who
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works as electronic resources
librarian for the university, and
,.. the couple's four-year-old son,
Gus. "Though we couldn't be
happier
in
Tuscaloosa."
Weddle said, "of course, I miss
Prestonsburg and dream of
someday moving back home."
Jeff says that he would be
thrilled to hear from old friends
and that they may contact him
online at jweddle@slis.us.edu.
"Bohemian New Orleans:
The Story of the Outsider and
Loujon Press" has been named
the recipient of the Eudora
Welty Prit.e in literature.
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encourage individual artistic
innovation.
Hyden and Leslie County
are well-known as the home of
bluegrass
legends,
the
Osborne Brothers, and for the
region's contributions to bluegrass and heritage music. The
Kentucky School of Bluegrass
and Traditional Music will
provide experiences for local
musicians and ~chool children
through the collaboration with
Hat.ard
Community
&
Technical College and area
1
schools and colleges.
For information aboUt
enrolling, call 606-487-34g9
or 800-246-7521, ext. 73499
Korner
about three weeks, some of the other
executives began to talk about their seeds
and the plants that were beginning to
grow. Jim kept checking his seed. but
nothing ever grew. Three weeks, four
weeks, five weeks went by, still nothing.
By now, others were talking about their
plants, but Jim didn't have a plant and he
felt like a failure. Six months went bystill nothing in Jim's pot. He just knew he
had killed his seed. Everyone else had
trees and tall plants, but he had nothing.
Jim didn't say anything to his colleagues, however. He just kept watering
and fertilizing the soil...he so wanted the
seed to grow.
A year finally went by and all the
young executives of the company brought
their plants to the CEO for inspection. Jim
told his wife that he wasn't going to take
an empty pot but she asked him to be honest about what happened.
Jim felt sick at his stomach, it was
going to be the most embarrassing
moment of his life. but he knew his wife
was right. He took his empty pot to the
board room. When Jim arrived, he was
amazed at the variety of plants grown by
the other executives. They were beautiful-in all shapes and sizes.
Jim put his empty pot on the floor and
many of his colleagues laughed, a few felt
sorry for him. When the CEO arrived, he
surveyed the room and greeted his young
executives. Jim just tried to hide in the
back. "My, what great plants. trees. and
flowers you have grown," said the CEO.
"Today one of you will be appointed the
next CEO!"
All of a sudden, the CEO spotted :Jim
at the back of the room with his empty
pot. He ordered the Financial Director to
bring him to the front. Jim was terrified.
He thought, "The CEO knows I'm a failure! Maybe he will have me fired!"
When Jim got to the front, the CEO
asked him what had happened to his seed
and Jim told him the story. The CEO
asked everyone to sit down except Jim.
He looked at Jim, and then announced to
the young executives, "Behold your next
Chief Executive! His name is Jim!"
Jim couldn't believe it. Jim couldn't
even grow his seed. How could he be the
new CEO the others said to one another.
Then the CEO said, "One year ago
today, I gave everyone in this room a seed.
I told you to take the seed, plant it, water
it, and bring it back to me today. I gave
you all boiled seeds; they were dead - it
was not possible for them to grow. All of
you, except Jim, have brought me trees,
plants and flowers. When you found that
the seed would not grow. you substituted
another seed for the one I gave you. Jim
was the only one with the courage and
honesty to bring me a pot with my seed in
it. Therefore, he is the one who will be the
New Chief Executive Officer!"
If you plant honesty, you will reap
trust.
If you plant goodness, you will re"p
friends.
If you plant humili~y. you will rea
greatness.
If you plant perseverance, you
reap contentment.
If you plant consideration, you
reap perspective.
If you plant hard work, you will rea
success.
If you plant forgiveness, you will re
reconciliation.
If you plant faith in Christ, you
reap a harvest.
So, be careful what you plant now; it
will determine what you will reap later.
Two thousand years ago Paul wrote' to
the church at Galatia the same story but
with fewer words, ·'What you sow, :;o
shall you reap".(Gal.6:7)
We are grass that will wither and die
but the incorruptible seed of God's Word
will live forever- sow it daily into the li e
of your family! (I Peter 1: 23 - 25)
"And the peace of God, which t:rltt\·
scends all understanding, will guard yo
hearts and your minds in Chri t
Jesus(Philippians 4:7. NIV).
'Til next week- keep mind of what )'!Ou
sow!
supporting mosquito populations.
Once infected, animals with heartworm can be treated if the disease is
caught in time, but there are several drawbacks. The treatment, though effective.
tends to be painful, expensive and can
have side effects. If the disease goes
untreated, however, the results can be
fatal.
In dogs, the adult worms live in the
cardiovascular system and cause a great
deal of physical damage. Severely affocted dogs develop heart failure because the
physical presence of a large number
these worms can actually obstruct bloo
flow through the heart. Untreated heart
worm disease causes serious cardiovascular complications which can lead to death
of the animal.
Pet owners can start making heartworm prevention a priority by schedur
an appointment with a veterinarian n
their area.
Information for this article from the
Humane Society of the United States
website, www.hsus.org.
Critter
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should consult with a vet to discuss their
pet's individual needs.
Vets may tailor medication depending
on the type of pet. Although cats can be
infected, heartworm is typically more
serious in dogs.
Geography plays a role in heartworm
• with the disease being more common in
some parts of the country than in others.
Although it 1s found in all fifty states, it is
much more prevalent around the Atlantic
and Gulf Coasts due to the temperature
and humidity in these regions that aid in
Oak
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Ethan is 1!
The friends and family of Ethan Paul Baker gathered at the
home of his parents, Paul and Amanda Baker, in
Prestonsburg, on Saturday, August 17,2007, to celebrate his
first birthday. Ethan turned one year old on August 15. The
birthday party theme and cake were "Winnie the Pooh."
Attending were all of Ethan's aunts, uncles and cousins; his
grandparents, Ron and Carolyn Baker, of Carlisle; and Don
and Ruth Laferty, of Grethel, were also present. Ethan's
great-grandmother, Carrie Lewey, came from Berea to be
with Ethan and take part in the special celebration.
larger; symbols of a time in the
not-too-distant future when I'll
be able to remember clearly
what was playing at the Royal
Theatre on a particular
Saturday morning in 1950, but
won't be able to tell you what
I had for breakfast this morning.
Strange thing is though,
although I do think of it from
time to time, it doesn't seem to
bother me. Matter of fact, I've
always sort of enjoyed late
summer, and even autumn. Of
course,. as I've mentioned
many times in this column
over the years, Mr. Winter and
I have never been able to get
along.
I've decided that people my
age are simply more mature;
sort of like the giant sycamore
that towered over our place of
summer play when we were
kids and proudly claimed its
share of the sky. Maybe it was
wind or lightning, or even
somebody's chain saw that
felled our old friend. but I' 11
bet it never spent one second
worrying about its impending
demise. Nor did it stoop or
bend as birds built nests in it's
tall branches before its leaves
fell to earth during its own personal late summer and
autumn.
Nope, if that old sycamore
stood tall and enjoyed it's latesummer existence; and il
autumn and a little change o1
color here and there sent ij(.
sign of dread through its weak·
ening branches, why t r
should I be afraid. We're tl
designed by the good Lor<
above to do exactly what wt
do. Personally, I plan to kee1
doing it, at least until my ow1
personal winter gets here
Then, we'll see.
Yesterdays
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system, it was said this week
Mrs. Dora Stephens, of Radio Station WPRT
here, and Graham Burchett, of Emma, were
named to the Floyd County Hall of Fame at the
eighth annual meeting of the orgamzation, last
Friday
It was announced, this week, that the Bosco
School has been closed, and its pupils enrolled
at Garrett Consolidated School
Married: Miss Pauline Shepherd, of Water
Gap, and Mr. Alan Retd Salyer, of Morehead,
Sept. I , at the home of the bride
Born: to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Francis, of
Catlettsburg, twins. a boy and a girl, Jean
Michelle and James Michael, Aug. 3 1, at King's
Daughters Hospital, Ashland
There died: Airman l ·C David E. Gayhart,
21, formerly of Hueysville, Tuesday, in a hospital , as the result of injuries suffered in an accident 10 days earlier; Dial Salisbury, 70, former
Floyd County sheriff, Sunday, at his home at
Lucasville. Oh10: John A. Conley, 62, of Martin,
Wednesday, at Our Lady of the Way Hospital
there: Ishmael Lee Adkins, 24, formerly of
Printer, Monday, in an auto wreck at Ft. Wayne,
Ind.; Nclse Hall, 57, Tuesday, at his home at
Honaker.
Fittv Years Ago
(September 5, 1957)
Circuit Judge Edward P. Hill call ed on the
grand JUry of the Floyd Circuit Court to crack
down on election fraud and bootlegging, as he
instructed the jurors as to their duties, Tuesday
morning
Post offices dosed in the last two years, m
Floyd County. included Alphoretta. Sloan and
Woods
The move to legalize the sale of intoxicating
liquors in Prestonsburg was lost, last week, as
County Judge Henry Stumbo entered an order m
county court dismissing the petition filed by the
ets, calling for an election
::rl'. Doug Hays, veteran State Senator from this
•Oistrict, and Democratic stalwart in eastern
~ cntucky politics, died at the age of 80 of a
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heart attack, Saturday night, at his home at
McDowell
Married: Miss Georgia Lee Archer, and Mr.
Carroll Wade Moore, both of Prestonsburg,
Sept. 1, at David; Miss Toy Anne Sammons, and
Mr. Chester Shepherd, August 18; Miss Patricia
Jean Coburn, of Dayton, 0., formerly of
Prestonsburg. and Mr. Wave! B. Lewis, of
Dayton, last week, at Richmond, Indiana
Born: to Pfc. and Mrs. Edsel Moore, formerly of Prestonsburg, a daughter, Deborah Dianne,
August 2 1, at Chevelry, Maryland
There died: Perdue Morgan, 73, of the Abbott
Road, Saturday, at the Paintsville Hospital;
Hobert Goines, 72, formerly of Drift, Saturday,
at Huntington, W.Va.; Elder E. Hawk Moore, 69,
of Wayland. last Thursday, at McDowell
Memorial Hospital; Mrs. Virgie Harvell
Burchett, 51, of Cow Creek, Monday, at the
Prestonsburg General Hospital.
Sixtv Years Ago
(September 4, 1947)
Schools operated as <>cheduled, Tuesday
morning. but with crippled staffs, after several
teachers quit to go to Ohio for higher salaries,
Supt. Palmer L. Hall reported
The Rev. W. B. Garriott last week ended the
longest pastorate ever held here by a Methodist
minister. He has been transferred to Covington
A page one photograph shows seven-monthold Rickey Greiser. grandson of Mr. an Mrs.
Monroe Newsome, of Teaberry, lifting a chair
which weighed 15 pounds
Mrs. Osa F. Ligon, this week, began construction of two business buildings between the
Court Street and Mayo Trail intersection, and
the Harkins property on Second. Alex H.
Spradlin is nearing completion of work on a
25x70-foot building on the Trail, near Friend
Street, and John D. Collins has begun construction of a 35x92-foot structure on the Mayo Trail
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here
Six hundred veterans had. by Wednesday
morning, cashed $120,000 worth of terminal
leave bonds at Floyd County banks. The total
issued Floyd Countian is around $750,000
Frank H. Layne has sold hts interest in
Willy's Motor Sales here to Ben Stansifer
The Rev. Everett L. Branham, last Sunday,
resigned the pastorate of Irene Cole Memorial
Baptist Church, here
Married: Miss Mildred I. Conley, and Mr.
John C. Fairchild, August 31. at Salyersville
There died: Mrs. Daisy Margaret Potter, 51.
Saturday, at Praise, Pike County; Joseph M.
Bayes, 83, native of Abbott Creek, August 23. at
Packerton, Ind.; Willie Brown, 46. of
McDowell, Saturday, at a Martin hospital; Mrs.
Susan May, 75, Tuesday, at her home near
Langley; Theodore F. Spurlock, 41, Tuesday. of
last week, at West Prestonsburg; Delmer
Baldridge, 24, of Hueysville, Saturday, at
Veterans Hospital, Huntington: Mrs. K1t Mulkey
Meade, 39, Sunday. at Harold.
Seventv Years Ago
(September 3, 1937)
Earth was being moved this week. preparatory to construct1on of a two-story addition to the
courthouse
Work is ready to begin on Prestonsburg's
new grade school building. Congressman
,J.
May said this week
Eleven murder case are on the docket of'the
Floyd Circuit Court, which will convene next
Monday
Deputy Constable Gus Johnson, 32. and Ray
Reed. 30, miner. were killed in a gunfight ·at
Wheelwright, last Thursday night
G. K. Addmgton, 32. was killed by a slatefall,
Wednesday, while he and other miners were
demonstrating a new coal-loading machine
The Mary Rose Shop is scheduled to open
here next week
Kit Stumbo was in great form at Pikeville,
last Sunday, as he pitched a five-hitter for the
Drift team. which whitewashed Greenough, 0.
Haskell Vincent had a home run. and
y
Milton, Henry, and George Stumbo, had doubles
Married: Sola Cole. 68, and Henry Smith, 74.
last week, at Brainard
There died: Sidney Hays, 57, brother of
Doug Hays, of McDowell. at Minneapolis,
Minn.: Mrs. Ned Johnson, 18. of Halo, last
Wednesday. at a Martin hospital: Billa, twoyear~ old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Click. of
Langley. at a Martin hospital. last week, a victim
of burns suffered July 31.
�WEDNESDAY, AUGUST
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
29, 2007 •, 87
Napier-Tackett
Hall-Shepherd
Conley-Lafferty
Earl and Norma Hall, of lvel, are pleased to announce the
union of their daughter, Amber Hall, to Roy Shepherd, the
son of Barb Mullins, of Magoffin County, and the late Paul
Shepherd. The couple were joined in marriage on August 6,
2007, on North Myrtle Beach, in South Carolina, at the sunset
hour.
Larry and Vanessa Napier, of McRoberts, celebrate the
engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter
Misty Dawn Napier, to Jordan Harvey Tackett, the son o
Harvey and Jan Tackett, of Jenkins, and the grandson o
Julius and Juanita Mullins, of Melvin. The couple wil
exchange vows at the Neon Church of God on Sept. 1, 2007 a
half past one o'clock in the afternoon. Family and friends are
cordially invited to attend the open church wedding.
·'Stanley and Teresa Conley, of Swamp Branch, are pleased to
•announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their
•daughter, Ashley Conley, to Edward Lafferty, the son of
Ironton Lee and Carol Lafferty, of Martin.
Ashley is the granddaughter of Lovella Baldwin and the late
·~aymond Baldwin, and Ruby Conley and the late James
Cfonley. She is a graduate of Johnson Central High School
· d Big Sandy Community and Technical College. She is
~ mployed by the Johnson County Board of Education.
Edward is the grandson of Pollie Lafferty and the late Ironton
Lafferty, and the late Bonnie Tyson. He is a graduate of Allen
Central High School and Pikeville College. He holds an MBA
from Sullivan University. He is employed by American
- General Finance Company.
An open church ceremony will be held on Saturday,
September 1, 2007, at half past one o'clock in the afternoon,
at the Riceville New Bethel Free Will Baptist Church.
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Surgical SpeciiJlists. PLLC
Highlands Regional Medical Center is pleased to welcome Jody Johnson. D.O. back
home to eastern Kentucky. A native of Hi Hat. Kentucky. Dr. johnson is a graduate
of Wheelwright High School. and received both his Bachelor of Sdence degree and
Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine from Pikeville College. He also served both his
surgical residency and internship at the Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital in Pontiac. MI.
Dr. johnson served his procedural feHowship in Advanced Laparoscopic and Gastrointestinal Surgery at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. He is a member of
the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons and is certified in trauma life support
and cardiovascular life support procedures. Dr. Johnson is a specialist in laparoscopic ~.
surgeries, including gallbladder surgery. hernia repair, gastrointestinal and anti-reflux
surgeries, as well as other general surgical procedures.
Birth Announcement
Gabrielle Skye Howard would like to introduce her new baby
,!jster, Chloe Grace Howard. Chloe was born on July 26,
~07, at Central Baptist Hospital, in Lexington, to proud par,e?ts Wesley and Samantha Howard, of Hueysville. She
.. vveighed 7 lbs., 15 oz., and measured 20 inches in length.
Tommie and Pat Hall, of Topmost, and John and Delisa
Howard, of Hueysville, are the proud grandparents of these
two beautiful little girls. Hargus and Ada Martin, of
Hueysville, and Eugene and Clettis Howard, also of
Hueysville, are the children's great-grandparents.
The girls have one uncle, Nick Hall, and one aunt, Kandice
Hall.
Gabrielle says that being a big sister is great and that she
h;~ves her new baby sister very much.
Dr. Johnson has retur·ned to eastern Kentucky to practice at the Kentucky Laparo~
scopic and Advanced Surgical Specialists. PLLC,
located in the old Social Security building at 5322
KY Rt. 32 L Sutte I. in Prestonsburg. His office
hours are 8:00 AM to 5 PM Monday through
Friday. fo more information or to schedule
an appointment, call 606.886.8240.
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It's a Boy!
Rodney and Brittany Ramey, of Pikeville, are pleased to
nnounce the birth of their son, Ashton Garrett Ramey, who
was born on July 17, 2007, at 7:52 p.m., at Highlands
~gional Medical Center. Ashton weighed 7 lbs., 6 oz., and
asured 20 inches in length.
is the grandson of Sheila and Billy Stanley, of
estonsburg, and Janice Ramey, of Mouthcard.
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST
Pikeville Medical Center makes a
monumental leap in healthcare for
eastern Kentucky.
We are proud to have on staff,
Neurosurgeon Dr. Duane Densler.
Dr. Densler brings us cranial
surgeries that have never before
been offered in the eastern
Kentucky region.
With the growing number of A7V
accidents and regional mining
accidents, we are adding tne latest
state of the art technology to
assist Dr. Densler in treating our
patients.
PikevJ/Ie Medical Center provides
Neurosurgery the tools to care.
Coming soon - image guided surt~ery for tumors, another first for
the region's healthcare needs.
"C:Jhese a'le /iitsl class {acift'tie: - (q/~el that tl1is is
tfte place~~~ me lo Le to help tf1e ~71eutosu\ge'Llj
ptog'lam moPe fiJ·~U?aid. u
Grace Call Building,
Suite 301
109~ South
Mayo Trail
Pikeville, Kentucky 41501
(606J 218-471 a
www.pikerillehospital. ort
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State to limit
workers'
internet use
The Associated Press
FRANKFORT- The
state Transportation
Cabinet has imposed a
strict Internet policy after
some employees were
found spending too much
time surfing the Web
instead of working.
Government workers
who read newspapers,
visit search engines or use
their state computers to
shop online could face
suspension under the new
policy. Eight employees
have been suspended, as
cabinet officials have been
conducting a "pilot" review
program examining the
Web sites viewed by
almost 200 employees, the
Lexington Herald-Leader
reported.
Deputy Secretary
Crystal Murray Ducker
ordered the review, claimIng several employees had
been spotted surfing the
Internet during work hours.
"There were several
employees who were not
producing," Ducker said. "I
noticed a lot of folks on the
Internet."
One employee allegedly
viewed nearly 6,500 Web
sites during a 38-day period. The sites included visits to online banki"lq sites
and free mus1c download
services, the HeraldLeader reported.
But the cabinet's
Inspector general, David
Ray, said he was concerned the people might
have been unfairly target-
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Support needed to produce miner plate
state have signed up for it.
County clerks across the
area say they have been overwhelmed by people wanting
the new plate, but they can
only tell them it won't be
available until the necessary
petitions have been received
by
the
Transportation
Cabinet. Once the needed
petitions have been collected
and
submitted
to
the
Transportation Cabinet, the
plate will be completed and
purchasers will receive a let-
by JESSICA HALE
STAFF WRITER
PIKEVILLE - A new
license plate will honor
Kentucky coal miners, but the
effort to make the plate official needs the help of citizens
across the region.
There has been some confusion regarding the new
plate's availability to the public, but local officials now say
the plate will be available
once 900 people across the
ter from the Cabinet to pick
their plate up at their county
clerk's office.
Pike County Deputy
Judge-Executive John Doug
Hays visited the Floyd
County Clerk's Office on
Thursday in order to further
promote the cause.
"We think it's a great
honor to the coal miners,"
said Hays.
The plate itself will feature
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Officials
across
the
region
hope they
can
acquire
the needed 900
petitions
in order
to produce the
plate.
photo by
Jessica Hale
(See PLATE, page ten)
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Martin men
charged in
burglary
by JESSICA HALE
STAFF WRITER
(See INTERNET, page two)
photo by Jessica Hale
The East Kentucky Fair at Thunder Ridge Raceway was well underway on its first day of fun and entertainment yesterday. Organizers hope for nicer weather this year in order to have a larger turnout.
MARTIN - Two suspects
have been arrested in connection
with a home burglary m Floyd
County.
Christpher L. Patton, 30, of
Martin,
was
arrested on
Thursday, July 26, on the charge
of first-degree burglary. Terry M.
Qualls, 53, of Martin, was arrested on Monday, July 30, and
charged with receiving stolen
property.
The arrests were the result of
an investigation conducted by
Floyd County Sheriff John K
Blackburn a:-~d Deputy Kevi'1
Shepherd reg:ardmg a home burglary which took place last
month.
Several firearms and other
personal belongings were taken
from the home. but have since
been returned to the homeowner.
Further charges are pending
against the accused and other
suspects are being sought for
questioning regarding the ongoing investigation .
2 DAY FORECAST
Some say 30 years of strip mining
law leave little to celebrate
by SAMIRA JAFARI
where surface mining is predominant, have horror stories
about the bulldozers and
blasting next dqor.
Coal chiefs generally view
the law as largely successful,
but have a few complaints of
their own. They say the
implementation of the law has
resulted in federal micromanagement, too many rule
changes and an overly complex permit system in an
industry that provides power
to half the nation.
U.S . Rep. Nick Rahall, DW. Va., one of the original
framers of the act, said the
essence of the law - to dove-.
tail coal production with the
needs of the coalfield environment - is as valid today
as it was 30 years ago. But he
added the act has been
plagued by haphazard implementation and enforcement.
The law, which also created the federal Office of
Surface Mining within the
Department of Interior, was
prompted by the environmental effects of strip mining - a
widespread practice by the
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EOLIA Until three
years ago, Sam Gilbert's
neighborhood in this secluded
mountain nook consisted of
vegetation, salamanders in
the creek and lush mountain
peaks. Then a noisy strip mining operation hunkered nearby, and now the mountaintop
is scarred, the well water
stinks and the salamanders
are gone.
"When you go up to the
top of the mountain, there's
nothing there," said Gilbert,'
60, himself a former strip
miner. "They scraped off the
top of the mountain."
Thirty
years
after
President Carter signed the
federal Surface Mining
Control and Reclamation Act
on Aug. 3, 1977, such
accounts are still fairly common. The law was supposed
to strike a balance between
coal production and environmental protection ~ and yet,
countless Americans
in
Appalachia and in the West,
1
1930s. The heavy demand for
coal during World War II
drove production with little
regard for the environment,
resulting in acres of scarred
mountaintops, contaminated
water and lo t natural habitats.
Strip mining and mountaintop removal are the best
known forms of surface mining, in which vegetation, soil
and rock overlying the mineral deposits are scraped away.
The two-pronged federal law
established regulations for
active coal mines and for
reclaiming abandoned mine
lands that predate the act.
Since 1977, about 29.5 billion tons of coal have been
mined nationwide, disturbing
5 million acres of land,
according to the Office of
Surface Mining. Some 2.2
million of those acres have
been reclaimed under federal
guidelines.
Environmentalists say the
government has put production over conservation.
(See LAW, page ten)
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photo by Jessica Hale
Thursday was opening day for teachers in the Floyd County
School District for the 2007-08 school year. The event held at
the Mountain Arts Center featured motivational humorist
Bryan Townsend, who led the crowd of approximately 1,100
employees in a professional development celebration. The
first day for students is Monday, Aug. 6.
�A2 • fRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 2007
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
Julie A. F:oley
Visitation ts from 5 to 8
p.m.,
Friday, AugusL3. at King
Julie A. Foley, 63. of 220 .
Memorial
Home, 101 North
West Center Street, Burket,
Tucker
Street,
Menwne,
Indiana, died Wednesday,
Indiana.
August 1, 2007. at her rest
denee.
DOD
Born June 28, 1944, in
Rosie B. Hyden
Prestonsburg, she was the
Rosie B. Hyden, 69, of 115
daughter of the late Arlie
West Broadway St., Burket,
Adams and Oma Marshalett.
Indiana, went to be with the
She was a homemaker.
Lord at I: I 0 a.m., Tuesday,
On September 10, 1963, in
Prestonsburg, she married July 31, 2007, at Lutheran
Norman W. Foley. He passed Hospital of Indiana, Fort
Wayne, Tndiana.
awa) in May 1993.
Born May 2, 1938, in Floyd
Survivors include four
County.
she was the· daughter
daughters : Crystal and husof
the
late
Wilburn Conn and
hand, (Gary) EIJison. Karen
Tennessee
Hamilton.
She was
and
husband,
(George)
a
homemaker.
Jackson. all of Burket,
On July 17, 1959, she marIndiana, Sharon and husband,
ried
Glen "Mutt" A. Hyden. at
(Brian) Nault or Rochester,
Lancer.
He survives.
Indiana, Juanita Foley of
In
addition
to her husband,
Warsaw, Indiana; a brother,
survivors
include
a daughter,
Jimmy and wire, (Sue) Adams
Sheila
Humble
of
Burket.
of Detiance, Ohio: three. sis
Ind1ana;
a
grandson,
Jefr
and
ten;: Alma Adams or Warsaw,
wife,
(Molly)
Humble
of
Indiana , Sally and hushand,
Burket. Indtana; six sisters:
(Wayne) Chaney of Paints
ville, Bunnie and husband, Lexie Stephens of Pierceton,
(R aymond)
Burchett
of Indiana, and Lorctra Risner,
Prestons burg: five grandchil- Eunice Sammons, Joanna
dren and seven step-grandehll- Larreny, Marcelene and husdren.
band, (Carl) Hyden , and Linda
She was preceded in death and husband,
(Sherman)
by a sister, Josephine Reffitt.
Martrn, all of Kentucky; three
Funeral services will be held brothers: Curtis Conn , David
at I p.m. , Saturday. August 4, and wife. (Patricia) Conn,
at the King Memorial Home.
Troy and wife, (Joan) Conn all
Burial wtll be in the of Kentucky.
Palestine Cemetery, Palestine,
Also greatly loved by severIndiana, under the direction of al nieces and nephews .
King
Memorial
Home,
She was preceded in death
Mentone, Indiana.
by two infant sisters.
Funeral services will be held
Friday, August 3. at 10:30
a.m., at King Memorial Home,
10 1 N onh Tucker Street,
Mentone, Tndiana, with Pastor
Carl Hughes ofliciatmg.
Burial will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery, Pierceton,
Indiana, under the direction of
King
Memorial
Home,
Mentone, Tndiana.
Visitation is 4 to 7 p.m.,
Thursday, August 2, at King
Memorial Home, with a prayer
~ervice ill 7 p.m. , conducted by
Pastor Wayne Whitaker.
(Pal(! obttuury)
nnn
Anzie Hamilton
Martin
Anzie Hamilton Martin. 87,
ofLangley, widow of Graydon
Gray Martin. passed away
Wednesday, August 1, 2007, at
the Prestonsburg Health Care
Center, in Prestonsburg.
She was born April 22,
1920, in Spurlock, the daughter of the late George W.
Hamilton and Rosa Roberts
Hamilton. She was a homemaker and a member of the
Brushy Fork, Baptist Church,
and the DAV Garrett Chaper
#128 Ladies Auxiliary.
Survivors include five sons:
Freer
Frederick
(Peggy)
Martin,
Columbus, Ohio,
Tyrone P. Martin of Auxier,
Stanton L. Martin of Pine
Hurst, North Carolina, Delbert
G. "Red" (Linda June) Martin
or Hueysville, Jeffery J. ''J.J."
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resigned in Mny.
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huve nor given him any information
review.
ab~1ul
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Internet system, then that falls
right squarely into our lap,"
Ray said. ·•we conduct those
types of investigations."
Ducker said thnt Ray was
awnre l1f the reviews.
bypassed because his office
was overworked.
One of the eight employees
has appealed the cabinet's
decision to the state Personnel
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The family has entrusted
arrangements
to
Carler
Funeral Home.
Pallbearers: Jim Howell,
Jody Hackworth, Scou Young,
Steve Allen, Jeffery Sammons
and James R. Cox. (Pa•dobiluary)
ODD
Rita Wallace Slone
Rita Wallace Slone, age 52,
of Pedro, Ohio, rormerly uf
Garrett,
passed
away
Wednesday, August I, 2007, at
her residence.
She was born November 30,
1954, in Lackey, Lhe daughter
of Mary Magalcnc Smith
Buehrer or Pedro, Oh10, and
the late Earl Wallace. She was
a Registered Nurse.
Survivors include her mother; two sons: John Allen
(Erica) Slone of Ohio, Gary
Wesley (Holly) Slone of
Waterloo, New York; a daugh
nnn
Rosa Sammons
McGuire
R<~~a Sammons McGuire,
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dted
Thursday,
..;',:.:.., \
95, ol Prestonsburg,
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2 2007
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Htghlands RegiOnal
ters, Renae (Brandon) Sturgill
of Lackey; seven sisters:
Medical Center.
,,. , . ,._, Patricia Francis of Ganett,
Bo11_1 February 7,
.· - · Kay Hicks of Marlin, Mary
1912, lll Spurlock, she was the SetserofPrcstonsburg, Shirley
daughter of the late John Morgan and Elizabeth Smith,
Sammons and Ellen Anderson b o th o 1- G arre tl, M ae R awh ool'
Sammons. She was a homeof Providence. Nancy Sartin of
maker. She was a member of
Wheelwright: two brothers,
the Highland Avenue Freewill
Vester Smith or Orlands,
Baptist Church.
Indiana, Earl Napier, Jr. of
She wa<; preceded in death
Dunlow, West Virginia, and
by her husband, James David
seven grandchildren.
"J.D.'' McGuire in 1979.
She was preceded in death
Survivors
include
two
by her falher, former Husband,
daughlers: Brenda McGuire
Gary Slone, Maternal grandAkers of Prestonsburg and
parents, Ben and Susie Smith
Linda McGuire Cox of
and step-father, John Buehrer.
Louisville; a son, Russell
Funeral services will he
Sammons
of
Pierceton,
c.:onducted Saturd1:1y, August 4,
TndiaM; nve granddaughlers,
al 11 :00 a.m., al Lhe Hall
two grnndsons; six grent
Funeral
Home Chapel, in
grandchildren; three greatMartin,
with
clergymen
grent-grnndchildren.
Bill Nighbert said Ruy was
3, from 5 p.m., until 9 p.m.
ln lieu of flowers, contributions suggesled to Highland
Avenue Freewill
Baptist
Church, 346 South Highland
Avenue, Prestonsburg, Ky.
(Edith) of Langley; two
daughters: Phyllis A. "Sis"
Isaac of Hebron, ·and Doshie
D . Tackett or G~metl; 16
grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and several meces
and nephews.
Preceding her in death were
her husband, parents and an
infant
daughter,
Patricia
Martin.
Funeral services for An~:ie
Hamilton Martin will be conducted Saturday, August 4, at
l :00 p.m., al Hall Funeral
Home, in Martin., with
Clergyman
Ollie
Watts,
William Jarrell and Roy
Harlow officiating.
Burial will follow in the
Martin Cemetery, in Eastern,
with the Hall Funeral Home
caring lor those arrangments.
Visitation is at the funeral
home.
(Paid obituary)
She was preceded in death
by
a daughter, Daisey
McGuire Risner; f(lur sisters:
Hazel, Venelia, Gladys, and
Ethel; four brothers: Leonard,
Earl, Ollie, and Homer.
Funeral services will be held
Saturday, August 4, at 1 p.m.,
in the Carter Funeral Home
Chapel, with Pastor Dave
Garrett ofliciating.
Interment
at
McGuire
Family Cemetery, Big Branch,
Abbott Creek.
Visitation is Friday, August
•M
Raymond Lawson. Roger
Hit:ks, and Jimmy Hall oft1ci!. ,,
ating.
Burial will follow in the
Smith Family Cemetery, in
Garrett, under the professional
care of the Hall Funeral Home,
in Martin.
Visitation is after 6:00 p.m.,
Thursday with a night service
Friday, at 6:30 p.m., at Hall
Funeral Home.
(Prud obituary)
DOD
Linda Lou
Standley
Linda Lou Standley, 64, of
Prestonsburg, died Wednesday. August l, 2007, at the VA
Medical Center, in Huntington, Wesr Virginia.
Born November 23, 1942, in
Piedmont, West Virginia, she
was the daughter of the late
Howard T. and Nerine White
Mitter. She was a homemaker,
a veteran of the Army and
member of the Church of
Brethren in West Virginia.
She is survived by her husband, Monty D. St11ndley.
Other survivors include a
son, H. Mike Standley of
Fairmont, West Virginia; a
daughter, Shawn A. Thompson
of Keyser, West Virginia; three
sisters: Judith A. Wilson of
Klamath Falls, Oregon, Vicky
Ann Bright of Waldorf,
Maryland and Janet Ahern of
Keyser, West Virginia; five
grandchildren:
Jennifer,
Daniel, David, Cunis and
Caitlyn; a great-grandchild,
Gage.
Funeral services were held
Saturday, August 4, at 1 p.m.,
at Nelson-Frazier Funeral
Home. in Martin.
Visitation is
Saturday,
August 4, from 11 a.m.-l p.m.
www.nelson fra:~ier funeralhome.com
(Paid otntuary)
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Honorable Ernie Fletcher. Governor
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Honorable Robert D. MarshalL Floyd County Judge/Executive
Honorable John K. Blackburn, floyd County Sheriff
Members of the Floyd County Fiscal Court
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We have audited the Floyd County Sheriff's Settlement- 2005 Taxes as of July 19. 2006 This tux settlement is the responsibility of the Floyd County Sheiiff. Our responsibility is LO express an opinion on this
finaucial statement based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of
America, the standards applicable to financ ial audits contained in Government Auditin~ Standards issued
by the Comptroller General of the United States. and the Audit Guide for Sheriff'~ Tax Seulements issued
.by the Auditor of Public Accounts. Commonwealth of Kentucky. Tho~e standttrds requ ire that we plan
and perfon n the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statement is free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining. on a test basis, cvidcnt"C supporting the amount~ and
di~closures in the finam:ial statement. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating lhe overall financial ~tatement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
As described in Note I. the Sheriff's office prepares the fl nancial r.talement on a prescribed ha~is of
accounting that demonstrates compliance with the moditied cash basis and laws of Kentucky, which is a
comprehensive basis of accounting other than a<.:cuunting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America.
In our opinion, the accompanying financial statement refen·ed to above presents fairly, in all ma~rial
respects, the Floyd Counry Sheriff's taxes charged, credited, and paid as of July 19, 2006, in conformity
with the modified cash basis of accounr:ing.
In accordance with Govemmcnt Auditine Standards, we have also bsucd our rcp01t dated March 2, 2007.
on our consideration of the Shenff's internal control over financial reporting and on our tesb l)f its
compliance with certain provisions of laws. regulations, contract». and grant agreements and other maHer~.
The purpose of that report is to describe the scope of our testing of intemal control over financial repon ing and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on tho: internal contml over
tinancial reporting or on compliance. That report is an integml part of an audit performed in accordance
with Government Auditing Standards and should be considerell in a.~se~sing the results of our audit.
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THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
3, 2007 • A3
For the Record
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Marriage Licenses
Stephanie J. Hunter, 30. of
Hager Hill to Ronald James
Packard Jr., 28, or Hager Hill.
Lisa M. Bailey, 24, of
Garrett to Charles E. Justil:e IT,
21, of Banner.
Kelly Sue Lehman, 34, uf
Prestonsburg
lO
Robert
Preston McGuire, 30, of
Prestonsburg.
Ursula Suzanne Dubois, 40,
of Lawrenceburg, TN. to
Richard Eugene Smith, 40, of
Lawrenceburg, TN.
Mandy Brooke May, 21, of
Prestonsburg to David Andrew
Joseph, 21, of Prestonsburg.
Saleena N. Dye, 21, of
McDowell to Ricky Howell
Jr., 25, of McDowell.
Kayla Marie Jarvis, 19, of
Prestonsburg to James Thomas
Bieger, 18, of Prestonsburg.
Robert.a Donathan, 69, of
Wellington to to Ira Junior
Miller, 68, of Naugatuck,
W.VA.
Kayla Dawn Ray, 23, of
Melvin to Jeremy Tackett, 22,
of Weeksbury.
Deborah L. Filch, 41, of
Paintsville to William J.
St.apleton, 35, of Paintsville.
Tammy L. Tucker, 21, of
Beaver to Larry D. Tackett ll,
18, of Beaver.
Catherine Neely, 34, uf
Prestonsburg to Orner Lovely
Jr., 37, of Wayland.
Donna Sue Sarrunons, 33,
of Prestonsburg to Tyrus
Raymond Fortney Jr., 47, of
Prestonsburg.
Judy Carol Ward, 48, of
East Point to Walter Hoberl
Taylor, 64, of Prestonsburg.
Brenda J. Goble, 28, of
Sandra C. Hall, 52, of
Prestonsburg, driving DUl on Topmost, puhlic intoxication,
suspended license; giving um
controlled substance.
cer false name/atldre:-.s; failure
Ella M. Sullivan, 39, Betsy
to maintain insurance; failure Layne, alcohol intoxication,
LO register transfer uf motor
public place.
Jennifer Griffith, 25, of
vehicle; failure to wear scat
belts.
Flatgap, alcohol intox JCulion,
Joe D. Shepherd, 44, of public place: disorderly conDavid, possession of con
duct.
trolled substance, unspecified.
Bridgett A. Case, 23. of
four counts: possession dmg Auxier, public intoxication,
paraphernalia.
controlled substance; posses ·
Matthew L. Ritchie. 24. sion controlled substance; paspossession marijuana; pusses - se'>sion drug paraphernalia.
sion drug paraphernalia: disor- · Donald Gray Short, 47, of
derly conduct.
Mousie. no/expired regi::,tra
Jammie D. Jenk1ns, 30, lion plates; no/expired regisGunlock, theft hy unlawful tration receipt; failure to mainLain required msurance; opcrtaking.
Daniel Wright, 1R, of ating on suspended/revoked
Martin, disorderly conduct.
operator's license; possesswn
controlled substance, unspeci
tied, three counts.
ManfunJ Spradlin, 6-l. of
StaiT(lrdsville. alcohol intoxication, public place.
Zand~ Parrigan, 35, of
Langley. operating on suspended/revoked license; carrying concealed deadly weapon.
Samantha K. Salley, 29, of
Crystal Springs, Mississippi,
theft by unlawful ta.kmg.
Joseph M . Lewis. 22. of
Richwood, West Virginia,
alcohol intoxication, public
place.
Casey A. Foster, 22, of
Craigsville. West Virginia,
alcohol intoxication, puhlic
place; disorderly conducl.
Harvey Ted Leedy, 45, of
Kimper, alcohol intuxH.:atwn,
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DENIM JEANS
COUECnONS
Juniors Angels,
l.e.i. and more.
Reg. 38.0o-42.00.
public place; g1 ving ufticer
false
name/address;
hunt/fish/trap without license.
Patricia Boyd, 34, of Allen,
use/possession drug paraphernalia; endangering welfare or
minor: possession controlled
substance, un~peci lieu , l wo
counts; public.: intoxication,
controlled suhc;tancc; disorderly conduct; wnrrulled substance. prescription nol in
original container; resisting
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14.99
FASHION TOPS
more.
Reg. 26.00-
Guys Levi's 505
and 550. styles.
Reg. 40.00 ea.
38.40
30.00.\
Civil Suits Filed
Lisa Gibson vs. William
Maynard
Melissa
Mullins
vs.
Michael Mullins
Theresa Hyden vs. Jessica
Miller
Claude Allen vs. Lisa
Howard, et al
JP Morgan Chase Bank vs.
Chi Coby Spears
David Dustin Hoover vs.
Crum Mobile Home Movers
LVNV Funding vs. Sharon
Perkins
Hudson & Keyse, LLC vs.
Joe D. Platkus
Deanna Port.e r vs. Eddie A.
Holbrook
Capilal One Bank vs. Marc
T. Tarver
Asset Acceplance, LLc;: vs.
Christin Music
McDowell ARH vs. Susan
R. Allen
Asset Acceptance, LLC vs.
Danya Fraley
Luther Johnson vs. Wendle
L. Williams, eL al
Small Claims Filings
Capital One Bank vs.
Timothy Yates
Capital One Bank vs.
Clarence W. Stumbo
MRC Receivables Corp. vs.
Jean Click
HSB Bank Nevada vs.
Sherri A. Burchell
GE Money Bank vs.
Chester Tackell
Doyle Walls, et al vs.
Jessica Hall
Palisades Collection vs.
Jamie L. Hall
Palisades Collection vs.
Barbara Wallen
Central Financial Services
vs. Holly L. Mullins
Central Financial Services
vs. James Howell, et al
Professional Investment vs.
Suzanna Keathley
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Deborah Music
Renee A. Tapp vs. Sophie
M. Hilton
Gary McCoy vs. Kcnnith
Wallace
Community Trust Bank vs.
Ezra Amburgy
Asset Acceptance, LLC vs.
Don Harrison
Asset Acceptance, LLC vs.
Ruby L. Fairchild
Asset Acceptance, LLC vs.
Timothy D. Shepherd
Ac;sct Acceptance, LLC vs.
Jeffrey W. Powell
Ac;sct Acceptance, LLC vs.
Vertie Stratton
Asset Acceptnnce, LLC vs.
Curtis Tackett Jr.
Assel Acceptance, LLC vs.
Leelha Laferty
Professional Investment vs.
John Doyd
Profcssionallnvestment vs .
Perry T. Akers
LVNV Funding, LLC vs.
Lillian Ramey
Worldwide
Asset
Purchasing vs. Steven Hite
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40D/o OFF
YOUNG MEN'S SPORT SHIRTS
By Seattle Cotton~ Parts' and more.
Reg. 26.00-34.00, Sale 15.60-20.40
BUY1
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1/2
OFF
1/2
Boys 8-20
Graphite:
G1rls 4-16
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300/o OFF
MEN'S SUN RIVER' SHIRTS
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JUNIORS U.S. POLO ASSN.'
Short-sleeved hoodies and denim shorts.
Reg. 32.00·36.00.
300/o OFF
JUNIORS SLEEP SEPARATES
Print tops or leggings from Becca.
Reg. 18.00-22.00, Sale 12.60·15AO
Solid or striped polos, and woven shirts.
Reg./orig. 20.00·26.00, Sale 12.99·17.99
2nd item must be
of equal
250/o OFF
or
lesller value.
of equal or
lesser value.
SALE 16.99
MEN'S UNDERWEAR & SOCKS
MISSES HANNAH' TOPS
From Jockey' and Gold Toe.
Reg. 6.00·25.00, Sale 4.50·18.75
Misses and petites 3/4-sleeved knit
tops. Assorted styles. Reg. 24.00 each.
~~~ 1/2 OFF
300/o OFF
SHOES FOR THE FAMILY
WOMEN'S SEPARATES
Reg. 12.00-125.00. 2nd pair must be of
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By ROT, Sag Harbor, more.
Reg. 38.00-48.00, Sale 26.60-33.60
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THE FLOYD CouNTY TIMES
Worth Repeating ...
"Before God we are all
equally wise -and
equally foolish. "
-Albert Einstein
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ContJI-ess slta(( m~ft' no taw rt!spt!ctint] an .·sta6C,·sfin_wtt ~f rdigion, or y_rohibitin8 the .frt!e exercise tlt_en?~f, abridjJine the freedOm u_.f syeech, or 'if tfie
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Editorial roundup
The Kentucky Post, Covington, on Congress:
Congress will soon knock oil for its August recess, and the evidence lo daLe is that the Democrats aren 'l much better than the
Republicans at gelling their required work done.
Congress' basic annual chore is to pass a budget hluepri11t and
then enact the 12 spending bills that fund the federal government
for the next fiscal year, which starts Oct. 1. Unlike the GOP, the
Democrats did OK on the first part, hut as for the second, it has
passed only one spending bill.
This past week the Senate approved a $40.6 billion homelandsecurity bill that includes many of the border-security measures
that were part or the now-defunct immigration-reform hill.
The homeland-security measure is $3 billion more than
President Bush asked for and the Senate Democrats intended. but
border security is a hot political issue and the bill also contains
politically popular grants to local police, tire and rescue agencies.
The president has threatened to veto it because of the extra
money. but the margin, 89-4, suggests it would be a futile gesture.
Bush, who nonchalantly watched federal spending increase almost
60 percent on his watch, has suddenly become concerned about
money now that Democrats are doing the spending.
He has threatened to veto nine of the 12 spending hi lis....
The crush of spending legislation and the president's veto
threats should make for a lively September for the Democrats ....
The Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch. on Con,~re.\'8 and ethics:
House-passed legislation barring mcm~ers of Congress from
hlling spouses as campaign advisers is an understandable response
to some lawmakers' lapses in ethics.
But the restricuon, which could stallm the Senate, amounts to
cosmetic reform and would do lillie to hall corruption on Capitol
Hill.
Lawmakers who want to pad their household income by putting
spouses on the campaign staff will find ways around the ban .... If
the House really wanted to stop this practice, it would ban all
members of the immediate family from receiving campaign pay....
But there arc occasions where th~ spouse is a candidate's mosttrusted and astute political adviser, so adding a hushand or wire to
the campaign's paid staff might make good sense.
What's important in ensuring good government is full disclo-
sure, not just of how campaign cash is given and spent but of
who's serving on the campaign committees and what they arc paid.
Odessa (Texas) American, on Rush and abuse
(~{privilege:
The House Judiciary Committee, on a straight party-line vote,
has decided to issue contempt citations for White House Chief of
Staff Josh Bolten and former White House Counsel Harriet Miers.
The two decided on the advice of curr-ent ·white House Counsel
Fred Fielding not to respond to subpoenas issued by the committee
to testify about the firings of several federal prosecutors last year.
The contempt measure now goes to the full House. If the House
approves it, the Justice Department will be asked to prosecute.
Contempt of Congress is a federal misdemeanor that can carry a
line of up to $100,000 and a year in prison. But Brian
Benczkowski, principal deputy assistant attorney general, has
already said the department would not be inclined to prosecute.
All this is a clumsy way of trying to ascertain whether the president's rather extraordinary assertion of the doctrine of "executive
privilege" to immunize Bolten, Miers and other White House aides
from responding to subpoenas from Congress is overreaching or a
or
legitimate assertion
presidential powers.
We're inclined to think it is oveneaching. ami overreaching in a
way that is likely to discredit the concept of executive privilege....
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Guest column
Now there's
guilt in grocery
shopping
grown, 2) organic, 3) conventiopal families, it is inaccessible. Each with
and locally grown, 4) conventwnal" its own benefits and faults there are
Nestle writes.
very few individuals who can actualWhy does Nestle pul items in that ly afford to make an effort to be a
order'? What is the big deal about socially. environmentally, health conorganic products vs. locally grown scious shopper all the time. And as a
foods? Food in the U.S. travels an National Hunger Clearinghouse proaverage of 1,500 tniles from farm to gram assistant, I know that for the
by MEHREEN HUSAIN
plate. All this shipping uses large majorit} of the people calling the
MINUTEMAN MEDIA
amounts of natural resources and is National Hunger Hotline, none of the
said to contribute significantly to pol- above options will be their priority.
If I were given a couple hours to lution while creating excess trash J They want the m 1st for as little
do anything, 1 would take myself to with extra packaging. Com·entional money as they can spare. Most likely
any grocery store, explore the aisles agriculture also uses many more it wil1 not be either organic or local.
and start reading food labels. My resources than sustainable agriculture
Although some conventional grofnends tmd family members refuse to and pollutes water, land and air with eery stores arc finally carrying orgango grocery shopping with me toxic
agricultural
by-products. ic produce and natural products in
because they don't understand how T Organic food<>, on the other hand, are limited quantities, you'll pay a highget such deep satisfaction in a super- said to be good for the environment, cr price for them there than at the natmarket. I am always linding new healthier. and even taste better. ural food store. If you have the option
items 1 had never seen before or dis- Organic farming prohibits the use of to buy. choose which kinds of things
covering new savvy, slick food labeh toxic and persistent chemicals. and to buy organic. My neighbor told me
with catchy phrases to catch the eye. no antibiotics or synthetic hom1ones that if you're serious about buying
Sometimes I wonder if I should just arc pcrn1ittcd. Organic production organic food and living a healthier
make a living out this obsession with also prohibits the use of genetically lifestyle, you'll eventually want lo
grocery stores: get paid by someone modified organisms (GMOs).
switch from shopping at a convcnto consciously sift through the thouBut here's the kicker: a study from tional grocery store to shopping at a
s<mds of items and pick things I feel March 2005 hy the journal Food natural food store and to start expectbest wtll suit his or her tastes.
Policy found that the miles that ing to pay more. But I think I will
These days, food shopping for the organic food often travels lo one's hold on to my few extra dollars for
non-obsessed can be a confusing has- plate create environmental damage now. Every business must make a
sle. What's good for you? What's that outweighs the benefit of buying profit to slay in business but not neegood for the environment? l<> organic organic. The Department of Rural cssarily at the expense of our health
better than locally grown? Luckily. Economy at the University or Alberta or the environment. So, the ball is in
there are Sherpas of food politics like in Edmonton, Canada found that the our court as consumers. and we need
nutrition professor winner Marion environmental cost of greenhouse to pay attentlon to how each purchasNestle. Her book, "What to Eat: An gas (C02) emitted to transport 20 ing decision can lead to a safer,
Aisle-by-Aisle Guide to Savvy Food tons of organically grown produce greener. and more equitable society.
Choices and Good Eating," has tmly was ~imilar to that
bringing the We can simply request our local food
made an impact on how I navigate same amount of conventional fruit chain managers have cenain items
rhc store.
and vegetables to market.
ordered. Tf there is a demand for it T
Nestle's basic principles of good
Having "control over your food,'' am sure you v. ill sec it in your groeating arc easy to digest: Eat less, especially for people in urban area~. cer) store.
m~ve more, and consume lots ot fruit
is also a socioeconomic issue. It IS
and vegetables. How do you make clear that the best option would be to
Mehreen Hwiain is an assistant
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the
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by TOM DOTY
TIMES COLUMNIST
Action movies ruled the end of July
with three releases celebrating, und lampooning, the spectacle of cinematic testosterone-fueled epics.
• "300" - Director Zack Snyder
packed the theaters last spnog with this
examination of the historic "Battle of
Thermopylae." A 12-meter passage
through rugged mountain terrain is all that
stands between 300 soldiers and an mvad
ing Persian army. Luckily it's a contingent
of Spartan <;upcr soldiers guarding the
passage and they hold it for three days of
bloody hattie. This was based on a graphic novel by Frank Miller ("Sin City") and
Snyder manages to recreate the awesome
action from Miller's book by using a ton
or CGT effects that enhance the action.
Snyder is now in preproduction on Alan
Moore's graphic novel, ''The Watchmen.''
• "Pathfinder" - Fans of ''300"
should also enjoy this h1stoncal-action
epic which also features intense battles.
though very little CGT. This follows the
story of a Viking child who is left behind
on our shores after a battle with Native
Americans. He is raised hy the natives and
grow<; to be a fierce warrior as well. which
comes in handy when the Vikings return.
Th1s one has very little dialogue but tons
or great action and impressive turns by
Karl Urhan and veteran Clancy Brown
("Highlander").
• "Hot Fuzz" - Amcncan action
flicks get a good natured send up in this
British import from the makers of "Shaun
of the Dead." Simon Pegg stars as a tough
London cop who makes h1s own rules.
Unfortunately he also makes a lot of enem.ies who conspire to have him bani~hed
to the English countryside, where he is apt
to perish from boredom. Small-town lire
ts initially grating but it soon appears that
the quiet burbs is about to be hit by a
crime wave. Lots of great gags here and a
nice turn by ex-Bond Timothy Dalton as
Pegg's foil.
• "Firehouse Dog"- The whole family can gather around for this effort which
finds a Hollywood dog taken in hy the
statf at a rundown firehouse. The mutt
provides a few yuk:) with his antics, but
the story also manages to explore dramat
ic themes as the presence of the pooch
helps fix the widening gulf between one
nreman and his son.
• "The Darwin Awards'' This
week's only dud is this comedy based on
the series of books which catalog man's
stupidest moments. While the books
would have made a great documentary
along the lines of a blooper celebration, it
fails as a dramatic concept Winona Ryder
and Joseph Feinnes don· t appear to get the
joke in a story which follows a re!>earcher
for the book who is charged with investigating suspicious death~ where stupidity
is to blame.
Next week look for the comedy "Are
We Done Yet?" and the thriller
·'Disturbia."
'The Bourne Ultimatum' easily the
best ftlm in this summer of threes
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by CHRISTY LEMIRE
AP MOVIE CRITIC
All along, they've been
calling this the summer of
threes you know how
''they'' can be, putting things
into tidy little boxes. And they
focused mainly on the ballyhooed blockbusters that came
out at the beginning of the
summer: third installments in
the "Spider-Man," "Shrek''
and "Prrates of the Canbbean''
franchises.
But now as we're creeping
into August, traditionally a
dumping-ground time at the
movies, we have easily the
best thrccqucl of all.
"The Bourne Ultimatum''
kicks all of their bulls- literally and figuratively. Clever
and smart, fast and fun, it's the
frrst one that doesn't feel like a
dragged-out continuation of a
series but rathet a climactic,
satisfying
culmination.
(Though. who knows'? The
ending does leave the door
open for the possibilily of
"Bourne 4. '')
Paul Greengrass, who also
directed part two, "The
Bourne Supremacy," as wd1
as the ri veling "United 93,"
continues to prove himself a
master or mood. He's done
something astonishing here:
He's made an action film that's
both delicate and aggressive, a
diftlcult balance to strike.
Tt's all stuff you've seen
before- car chases, tisttights,
international jet-selling and
spy vs. spy intrigue - but it's
so expertly crafled and the cast
is so superb that ''The Bourne
Ultimatum·· exceeds all expec
tations of the genre.
And it's even got a brain in
iLs head, too. The scripl from
Tony Gilroy (who also wrote
2002's "The Bourne Tdentity"
and 2004's "The Bourne
Supremacy"), Scott Z. Burns
and George Nolfi, offers definite themes on the prevailing
mistrust of government, but
never gets specific enough that
the 111m will feel dated in a
decade.
Matt Damon remains a
strong, stoic force in the center
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a Universal Pictures release,
is rated PG-13 for violence
and intense sequences of
actton.
Running time: 110 minutes.
Three and a half stars
out of four.
as Jason Bourne, the amnesiac
ClA assassin of Rohcrt
Ludlum's novels, still seeking
answers about his hazy past.
This time, glimmers of how be
became a trained killer arc
beginning to flash into h1s
memory, which simultaneously makes h1m more of a threat
and puls him in greater danger.
As in the first two
"Bourne" films and last year's
'The Good Shepherd,'' Damon
has enough subtlety to play an
enigmatic figure who still has
a soul. Greengrass reportedly
told him to be more "butch"
and more intense, but he also
shows ju~t the right traces of
vulnerability to remind you
that you're watching a compli
cated human being, and not
just an efficient ki1hng
machine. This is especially
true in his scenes with returning actresses Julia Stiles as fel
low spy Nicky Parsons, who
risks not just her job but her
life to help him, and Joan
Allen as CIA investigator
Pamela Landy, who brings
class and intelligence to the
role of woman who develops
sympathy for the person she's
targeting.
Starting in Moscow (v.hcre
he leads authorities on a tense
train chase. reminiscent of
"The French Connection'')
Bourne hops to Paris, London,
Madtid and eventually New
York, seeking details about the
super-secret government program that made him who he is
today - fellow graduates of
which have now been assigned
to take him out.
David Strathairn's Noah
Vosen, who runs the unit with
bloodless arrogance, tries to
track him down using impossibly ubiquitous surveillance
equipment. But Bourne being
Bourne. and possessing an
infinite· number of passports,
he keeps outsmarting him. A
scene in London's crowded
Waterloo
Station, where
Bourne meets a journalist
(Paddy Considine) who's also
lookmg mto the covert program, is a dauling display of
intticatcly fluid choreography.
Greengrass makes it look
effortless.
But he cranks up the inten
sity even higher during a protracted foot chase across apart
ment rooftops and through
narrow stairways in Tangier,
which ends with a knock~
down, drag-oul,. furnituresmashing
fight
bet ween
Bourne and another assassin
who's come from the same
unit and b ju:)t as skilled. At
one poim they arc literally trying to destroy each other wttb
anything they can find washrags. toothbrushes - and
what's great is that Greengrass
knows he doesn't need to
overwhelm the sequence with
needless music. The slapping,
ing provide their own engrossing rhythm.
Later, things get a little
ridiculous as Bourne emerges
almost without a scratch from
what bas to be the most gnarly
cur pile up in the history of
New York City, but hey - it's
so well staged, it's easy to
ignore reality.
Besides, this 1s summer, the
time you want to escape from
it all at the movies Brilliantly.
"The Bourne Ultimatum" let~
you do that.
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ASSEMBLY OF GOO
First Assembly of God, Martin; Slllday Sdlool, 10 am.;
Worship Service, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.;
lorie Vanm.ro, Minis1er.
In Victory Assembly of God, WeSl Pres1onsburg; Sunday
School, 10:00; Worship Service, 11 :00 & 6:30; Wednesday
Evening, 6:30; Gary Stanley, Pastor.
New Bethel Assembly of God, Burning Fori< Rd.,
Salyersvllle; Sunday School, 10 am.; Worship Service, 11
a.m. and 6 pm.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Arthur (Sam) Smi1h,
Minister.
Praise Assembly, 1mileS. of Prestonsburg, intersection at
At. 80 and U.S. 23; Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Worship
Service, 11 am. and 6:30pm.; Wednesday, 6:30pm.; J.M.
Sloce, Minister.
BAPTIST
Allen First Baptist, Allen; Sunday School, 10 a.m.;
Worship Service, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.;
Arnold Tumer, MiniSter.
Au~tier Freewil Baptist, Auxier, Sunday School, 10 am.;
Worship Servtee, 11 a.m. and 6 pm.; ThUisday, 7 p.m.;
Bobby Spencer, Pastor.
Ball Branch Regular Baptist Church, Mousey Ky;
Worship Service, 9:30; Every third Sal. and Sun. of each
month: Roger Hicks, Pastor; Ralph Howard, Asst. Pastor.
Contact Kermh Newsome 600-377-6881 for more nforma-
Spurlock Bible
Church
Jim Stephens
Pastor
tio!i.
Benedict Baptist, Slick Rock Branch, Cow Creek; Sunday
Sdlool, 10 a.m; Worship Service, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.;
Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Gordon Frtch, Minister.
Betsy Layne Free Will Baptist, Betsy Layne; Sunday School, 10 a.m.;
Worship Service, 11 a.m. and 6 pm.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Tracy Patton,
Minister.
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Bfg Sandy Community and Technical College Baptist Student
Union, J 102; Wedlesday, 11:30 a.m.; Vera Jailer, 886·3863, ext.
67267.
Bonanza Freewill Baptist, Abbott Creek Road, Bonanza; Sunday
School, 10 a.m.; Worship Service, 11 a.m.; Wednesday, 7 pm.; Jimmy
D. Brown, Minis1er.
Brandy Keg Freewill Baptist, Com Fork; Sunday School, 10 am.;
Worship Service, 11 a.m.; Wed1esday, 7 p.m.; Roger Music, Minister.
caJvary Southern Baptist, Betsy Layne; SUnday School, 9:45am.;
Worship Service, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wetilesday, 7 p.m.; Doug Lewis,
Minister.
Community Freewill Baptist, Coble Roberts Addftion; Sunday
School, 10 a.m.; Worship Service, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7
p.m_; Paul D. Coleman, Minister
Cow Cleek Freewill Baptist, CfJW Creek; SUnday School, 10 am.;
Sunday, 11 am. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Nath:ln lafferty,
Minister.
Daniels Creek Baptist Fellowship Church of God, Banner. Services:
Saturday night, 7 p.m.; Sunday morning, 11 a.m.; SUnday night, 7 p.m.;
Henry Lewis, Milister.
Drift Freewill Baptist, Drift; Slfilay School, 10 am.; Worship Service,
6:30pm.; Thursday, 6:30p.m. Jim FIBids, Mtlister.
Endicott Freewill Baptist, Buffalo; SUn. School, 10 a.m.; Church every
Sun. Morning 11:15 a.m.; W~. evening Bible Study & Prayer Meeting,
7:00 p.m.: Third SUn. eventng SeMCe, 6 p.m.; First Sat. eventng
Service, 7 p.m. Hobelt Meek, Pastor, welcomes everyone.
Faith Bible Church, an independent ~list Church, located on 1428.
between Allen & Maltin; Sunday School, 10 am.; Sunday Morning, 1f
a.m.; Sunday Evening, 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bbte Study & Prayer, 6
p.m., Pastor, Rev. Bob Wileffian.
Faith Freewill Baptist, 1/4 mile above Workjwide ECJ>I. on At. 1428;
Sunday Service, 10 a.m.; Worship Service, 11 am. and 6 p.m.;
Wemesday, 7 p.m. Buddy Jones, Milis1ec
First Baptist, Garrett; Sunday School, 9:45am.; Worship Service, 11
a.m. and 7 p.m., Wednesday, 7 p.m_, Randy Osborne, Minister.
First Baptist, Martin; Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Worship Service, 11
a.m. SUnday Evening Service 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Graydon
Howard, Minister.
First Baptist, Prestonsburg, 157 South Front Street; Sunday School,
9:45 a.m.; Worshtp Semce, 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Wed., 6:30p.m.;
Jerry C. Worl<man, minister.
Fitzpatrick First Baptist, 1063 Big Branch, P.O. Box 410,
Prestonsburg, KY 41553; Sunday School, 10a.m.; Worship Service, 11
a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Pastor Tommy Reed.
Free United Baptist, West Prestonsburg; Sunday School, 10 am.;
Worship Service, 11 a.m. & 6:30p.m.; Wednesday, 7: p.m.
Free United Baptist, West Prestonsburg; Sunday School, 10 a.m.:
Worship Service, 11 a.m. & 6:30p.m.; Wednesday, 6:30p.m.
Grethel Baptist, State Rt. 3379. (BraJham's Creek Rd.); Sunday
School, 10 a.m.; Worship Service, 11 am. and 6:30p.m.; Wednesday,
6:30p.m.
Gall'ett Regular Baptist, Route 550, Garrett; Worship Service, 10:30
,il.m. and 6:30p.m.; Wednesday, 6:30p.m.; WH!ie Crace, pastor; Assist.
Larry Panon. Phone 358-4275.
Highland Avenue Freewill Baptist; Sunday School, 9:50 a.m.;
Worship Service, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; David
Garrett, Minister.
Jacks Creek Baptist, Bevinsville; Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Worship
Service, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Pastor Roger Trusty.
Katy Friend Freewill Baptist, 2 miles up Abbott; Sunday School, 10
a.m.; Worshtp Service. 11 am. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Chad
Blair, Pastor.
Lackey Freewill Baptist, Lackey; SUnday School. 10 a.m.; Worship
Service, 11 am.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Jdlnny J. CoUins, Minister.
Lancer Baptist Church; 71 Cooley St., Prestonsburg, Sunday School,
10:00 a.m Morning Worship, 11:00 am, Ellefling Woship, 6:00p.m ,
Weli'lesday Prayer Meetng and Bible Stu<tj, 7:00p.m.; Pastor Bobby
Carpenter
Liberty Baptist, Denver; Sumay Service, 10 am.; Worship Service,
11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 6 p.m; Merte Little, Minister.
Ligon Community Freewill Baptist, Ligon Worship Sel\'ice, Sunday,
11:00a.m. Thursday, 7 p.m
Martin Branch Freewill Baptist, Estill; SUnday Service, 10 am.;
Worship Service, 11:15 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; James
(Red) Morris. Minister.
Martin Freewill Baptist, Martil; Sunday Schoof, 10 a.m.; Worship
Service, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Jdln l. Blair, Minister.
Maytown First Baptist, Main St., Maytown; Sunday School, 10 a.m.;
Worship Service, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 6 p.m.; Bob Varney,
Minister.
McDowell First Baptist, McDowell; Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.;
Worship Service, 11 am. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 6 p.m.; Gene
Bracken, Minister.
Mkklle Creek Baptist, Blue River; Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Worship
Service, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 pm.; Cugene Cook,
Minister.
Lighthouse Baptist, 2194 KY At. 1428, Prestonsburg; Sunday
Service, 10 a.m.; Worship Service, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7
p.m.; Donald Crisp, Minister. home phone 285-3385
Pleasant Home Baptist, Water Gap Road, Lancer; SUnday School, 10
am.; Worship Service, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Marl<
Tackett, Pastor.
Pleasant Valley Old Regular Baptist Church, Tnker Fori<; Meeting
time 1st Saturday & Sunday of each month, 3rd Sunday Evenilg at
6:00 p.m.; Moderator, Gary Compton; Assist. Moderator, Jimmy
Conley.
Prater Creek Baptist, Oanner; Sunday School, 10 a.m; Worship
Service, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; J.B. Hall, Pastor.
Phone: (606) 874-3222.
Rock Fork Freewill Baptist; Garren Sunday Sdlool, 10 a.m.; Worship
Service, 11 a.m.: Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Wendell Crager, Minister. •
Rock Fork Regular Baptist, Garrett; Worship Service, 9:30a.m.; Jerry
Manns, Paslor; Willie Crace Jr.• Assistant Pastor.
Salt Lick United Baptist, Satt Lick, Hueysville; Worship Service, 2nd
& 4th Sunday, 10:30 a.m.; Pastor, Allen Chaffins. phone 946-2123.
Sammy Clark Branch Freewill Baptist, Dana; SUnday School. 10
a.m.; Worship Service, 11 am. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 6:30p.m:
Stephens Branch Missionary Baptist, Stephens Branch; Smday
Service, 10 a.m.; Worshp Service, 11 a.m.; Wed'lesday. 6 p.m.
The Third Avenue Freewill Baptist; Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Worship
Service, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday. 7 p.m. Phinip Ramey, Pastor.
Tom's Creek Freewill Baptist, U.S. 23 (north of Layne Brothers);
Sunday School, to a.m.; Worship Service, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.;
Wed'lesday, 7 p.m.; Chuck Ferguson, Minister.
Tom Moore Memorial Froowlll Baptist; Cliff Road; Sunday School,
10 a.m.; Worship Service, 11 a.m.; Youth Service, 5:00 p_m., Evening
Service, 6:00 p.m.; No ServiCG the 1st Sunday of earn month:
Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Jody Spencer, Minister.
Trimble Chapel Freewill Baptist; lnteiSection of U.S. 23 and KY 80,
Water Gap; Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Morning Worship Service, 11 a.m.
and Evenng Worship Service 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Study, 7 p.m.,
Youth Services 7 p.m.; Everyone Welcom,e.
United Community Baptist, Hwy. 7, Hueysvilie; Worship Service, 2
p.m.; Frtlay, 7 p.m.; Carlos Beverly, Minis1er.
Wheelwright Freewill Baptist, Wheelwright Junction; Sunday School,
10 am, Worship Service, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m ..
LOUIS Ferrari, Mnister.
First Presbyterian, North Lake Olive; SUnday Sc:llcd,
9:30a.m.; Worship Service, 11 am. Rev. VICki Poole, pastor.
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST
SeventM>ay Adventist, 5 mies W~ on Mo\rtai1
Parkway; Church Service, 9:15; Sabbath School, 10'.45;
John Baker, Pastor, 358-9263; Church, 886-3459, leave
message. Everyone welcome!
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
OF LATTER DAY SAINTS
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latler-Day Seinls;
Sacrament Mtg., 10:00 am.; SUnday School, 11:20 a.m.;
Relief Society/Preisthood/Primary, 12:00 p.m.;
Wednesday, 6 p.m. Church Meetilg House acXlress, Hwy.
80, Martil. KY 41649; Meeling House telep'lone IU'TiJer:
285·3133; Ken Carriere, Bishop.
OTHER
Pastor Atha Johnson welcomes everyone to attend services at the CHURCH of GOO of PROPHECY TRAM
KENTUCKY. Sunday scOOoltO am., Worship service 11
am.
Dr1ft Independent, Drift; Sunday, 11 am.; Thlll5day, 6~
pm.
Grace Fellowship Prestonsburg,(next to old flea marksl),
Sunday Sd1ool, 10 am. Worship, 11 am. Bill S!Li<eoberg,
Pastor 889-0905.
Faith Deliverance Tabernacle, W&St Prestonsburg;
Sunday School, 10~ am.; Thursday, 7 p.m.; Don
Shepherd, Milisler.
Faith 2 Faith, Harki1s Ave., W9'ilt Prastonsburg; Sunday
School, 10 am.; Worship ser.1ce, 11 am. end 6 p.m.; Thurs. 7 p.m.
Randy Hagans, Minister. 886-9460.
Faith Fellowship, Allen, Ky. SUn. School, 10 am.; Worship Service, 11
am.; Sun. Evening, 6 p.m.; Wed, 7 p.m..CaJI & Missy Woods, Pastors.
CATHOLIC
St. Martha, Water Gap: Mass: Sunday, 11:15 am.; Saturday, 5 p.m.;
Sunday.; Father Robert Damron, pastor.
CHRIS11AN
First Christian, 560 North Arnold Avenue; SUnday School, 10 a.m.;
Worship Service, 11 a.m.; Jim Sherman, Minister.
VIctory Christian Ministries, 1428 E.; Sunday School, 11 :30 a.m.;
Worship Service, 11 am.; Wednesday, 7 p.m; Sherm WiUiams, Minister.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Betsy Layne Church of Christ, Betsy Layne; Sunday School, 10 a.m.;
Worship Service, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Tommy J.
Spears. Minister.
Prestonsburg Church of Christ, B8 Hwy. 1428; Worship Service, 10
am. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Richard Kelly and Nelsoo Kidder,
M1111Sters.
Harold Church of Christ, Harold; Sunday School, 10 am.; Worship
Service, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; James H. Harmon,
Minister.
Highland Church of Christ, At. 23, Hager Hill; Sunday School, 10
a.m.; Worship Service, 11 am. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.
Hueysville Church of Christ; Sunday School, 10 am.; Worship
Servi::e, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Chester Varney,
Minister.
Lower Toler Church of Christ, Harold; Sunday School, 10 a.m~
Worship Service, 11 am. and 6:30p.m.; Wednesday, 6:30p.m.; Lonie
Meade, Mil'ster.
Mare Creek Church of Christ, Stanvile; Sunday Sdlool, 10 a.m.;
Worship Service, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.
Martin Church of Christ, Martin; Sunday School, 10 am.; Worship
Service, 11 am. and 7 p.m.; We<ilesday, 7 p.m. Gary MitcheR, Minister.
Maytown Church of Christ, 66 Turkey Creek Rd., lcr1Qiey. Sunday
Bible Study 10:00 am., Sunday morning worship 11:00 a.m., Evening
Worship 6:00p.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6:00p.m.
Upper Toler Church of Christ, 3.5 miles up Toler Creek on right;
Slllday School, 10 a.m.; Worship Service, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.;
Wednesday, 7 pm.; Tommy Dale Bush, Minister.
Weeksbury Church of Christ; Sunday School, 10 amm.; Worship
Service, 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Mike Hall, Mtlister.
CHURCH OF GOO
Betsy Layne Church of God, Old U.S. 23; Sunday School, 10:30
am.; Worship Service, 11 ·am. and 7 pm.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Judi1h
Caudill, Minister.
Community Church of God, ArkatlSas Creek, Martin; Worship
Service, 11 a.m.; Friday, 7 p.m.; Bud Crum, Minister.
First Church of God, SUnday School, 10 a.m.; Worship Service, 10:45
a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Steven V. Wilfiams, Pastor.
Garrett Church of God, Garrett; Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Worship
.Service, 11 am. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Donald Bragg.
Minister.
Landmark Church of God, Goble Roberts Addttion; SUnday School,
10 a.m.; Worship Service, 11 :10 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.;
Kenneth E. Pra1er, Jr., Milister.
Little Paint First Church of God, 671 Little Paint Road, East Point;
Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; Worship Service, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.:
Wednesday, 7 p..; Charles Heater Jr., Minister.
The Ligon Church of God of Prophecy, Saturday Services, 7:00
pm.; Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Worship Service, 11 a.m.: Ralph Hall,
Paslor.
EPISCOPAL
St. James Episcopal; Sunday Service, 9:45 a.m.; Holy Eucharist
11:00 a.m. Wednesday Study Group 6:00pm., Holy Etxharist &
Healing 7:30 p.m. Father Johnnie E. Ross, Rector.
LUTHERAN
Our Savior Lutheran, Sipp Bayes Room Carriage House Motel,
Pailtsville; Sunday Service, 11 am.; WKLW (600 am) 12:05 p.m.;
Rolland Bentrup, Minister.
METHODIST
Auxier United Methodist, Auxier; Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Worship
Service, 11 a.m.; Wednesday, 6 pm.; Garfield Potter. Minister.
Betsy Layne United Methodist, next to B.L Gymnasium: Sunday
School, 10 a.m.; Worship Service, 11 a.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Randy
Blackburn, Minister
Allen Christ United Methodist, A11en; Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.;
Worship Service, 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Kenneth
Lemaster, Minister.
Community United Methodist, 141 BUikeAvenue(offUniversity Drive
and Neeley St.); Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Worship Service, 11 a.m. and
6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Steve Pescoso!ido, Minister.
Elliott's Chapel Free Methodist, At. 979, Beaver; Sunday School, 10
a.m.; Worship Service, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Philp T. Smith, Minister.
Emma United Methodist, Emma; Sunday School 10 a.m., SUnday
Worship Service 11 a.m.; Pastor David Profitt.
First United Methodist, 256 South Arnold Avenue; 9 am. Cortempory
Service; Sunday School, 9:45am.; Worship Service, 10:55 a.m. and 5
p.m. UMYS Service; Wednesday, 7 pm.; Marl< D. Walz, Pastor.
Hom Chapel Methodist, Auxier Road, Auxier; St.rlday School, 10
a.m.; Sunday Morning Service, 11 a.m.; Mid-week Service, 7 p.m.;
Sunday Evening Service held on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each
mon1h at6 p.m.; Lany J. Penix, Minister.
Graceway United Methodist, At. 80, Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.;
Worship Service, 11 a.m.; Wer'rresday Niglt. 7 p.m.; Roy Harlow,
Minister.
Salisbury United Methodist, Printer, Sunday School, 10 a.m.;
Worship Service, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Study, 6 p.m.;
Bobby G. lawson, Minister.
·
Wayland United Methodist, At. 7, Wayland; Sunday School, 10 am.;
Worship Service, 11 a.m.; Wednesday, 6 p.m.; Jack Howard, Pastor.
Wheelwright United Methodist, WheelWright: Sunday School, 10
a.m.; Worship Sel\'ice, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Bobby
Isaac. Minister.
Vogle Day United Methodist Church, Harold; SUnday School, 10:00
a.m.; Sunday Worship Service, 11:00 a.m.; Wed. Bible Study, 7:00pm.;
Dennis C. Love, Pastor.
Drift Pentecostal, Dlift; Sunday School, 10 am.; Worship Service,
Saturday/Sunday. 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Ted Shannon, Minister.
Free Pentecostal Chun:h ol God, At. 1428, East Point; Sunday
School, 10 a.m.; Worship Service, 11 a.m. and 6:30p.m.; Thurs., 6:30
p.m.; Buster Hayton, Minister.
Free Pentecostal Church of God, Weeksbury; Sunday School, 10
a.m.; Worship Service, 7 pm.; Werllesday/Saturday, 7 p.m.; John "Jay'
Patton, Minister.
Free Pentecostal Deliverance, Ext. 46 oft Mt.. Parkway at Campton;
Worship SeMCe, Saturoay and Slllday, 7 pm.; Patnaa Crider,
Milister.
Free Pentecostal Holiness, At. 122. Upper Burton; Slfilay School, 11
a.m.; Worship Service, 6 p.m; Friday, 7 pm.; Louis Sanlan, Mi'lister;
David Pike, Associate Minister.
Goodloe Pentecostal, At. 850, David; Worship Service, 6 p.m.;
Malcom Slone, Minister.
Parkway First Calvary Pentecostal, Floyd and Magoffil County line;
; Worshp Service, 6:30p.m.; Mike D. Caldwell, Milister. 297.0262.
Trinity Chapel Pentecostal Holiness, Main St.. Martin; Sunday
School, 10 am.; Worship ServiCG, 7 p.m.; 2nd Sat., 7 p.m.; Thurs., 7
p.m.; Elllis J. Stevens, Minister.
Free Pentecostal Church, Dwale, Services Saturday, 6 p.m.; SUnday
School, 10 a.m., Services, 11 a.m.; No Smday Night Service.
PRESBYTERIAN
Drift Presbyterian, Route 1101, Dn~; Worshp Service, 11 a.m.
Faith Worship Center, US 460, Pain1sville; Worship Service, 11 am.;
Thursday. 6 p.m.; Buddy and Maude Ftye, Milister.
FuR Gospel Community, (tormerty of Martin) moved to Old Alen;
Sunday Sdlool, 10 am.; Worship Service, 11 am.; Stroay everW!g,
6:30p.m.: Wed., 6:30pm.: Lavrone Lafferty, Mnster.
Lighthouse Temple, Main St. and HaU St.; Worship Service, 12 pm.
and 7 p.m.; Wednesday/Friday, 7 p.m.; Roy Cosby, Mnister.
LMng Water Ministries Full Gospel Church, At. 3, just before
Thunder Ridge; Wednesday, 7:00 p.m., Stllday Evenir9. 6:00 pm.
Pastor Curt Howard.
Martin House of Worship, Old Post Office St.; Worship SeMce, 7
p.m., Saturday1Sl.l1day.
Old Tme Holiness, 2 miles up Alkansas Creek, Martil; S\llday
School, 11 a.m.; Worship Service, 7 p.m.; Friday, 7 pm.; Jd1n W.
Patton, Minister.
Spurlock Bible (Baptist), 6227 Spurlock Creek Rd., Prestonsburg;
SUnday School, 10 am.; Worship Service, 11 am.; Wednesday, 7 pm.;
Jim Stephens, Minis1er. 886·1 003.
Town Branch Churct:t; Sunday School1 0 am except for filst Stl1day
in each month.; Worship Service, SUn. morning 10:00 am.; Evenilg 6
p.m.; Wednesday, 6 p.m.; No SIJ'lday night services on first Scnlay of
each month. Tom Nelson, Mnister.
The Father House, Big Branch, Abbott Creek; Sunday School, 10 am.;
Worshij:l Service, 6 p.m.; J.J. Wright, Mi1ister.
The Tabernacle, At. 321 (Old Plantation Motel), Christian Educator,
10:00; Sunday Morning, 11:00; Sunday Evening, 7:00; We<ilesday,
7:00; Pastors, Paul and Ramona Ailen.
Youth Fellowship Center, Wheelwrijll; Monday-Tuesday, 6 p.m.;
Thursday, 7 p.m.
Zion Deliverance, Wayland; Sunday School, 10 am.; Worsh4>
Service, 11 a.m. and 6 pm.; Wednesday, 6:30p.m. Prayer lile: 3582001 ; Darlene W. Arnette, Pastor
Taylor Chapel Com~m.,ity Church, fooreny the old Price Food
Service building, located 1 quarter mile above Worldwide Equi!rnent,
At. 1428. SUn. Bible Study, 10 am.; Sun. Morning Service, 11 a.m.;
SUn. Evening, 6:30pm. Kenny VaOOerpool, Pastor.
International Pentecostal Holiness Church, 10074 N. Mail St.,
Martin; Rev. 81is J. Stevens, SenKJr Pastor.
Rising Sun Ministries, 78 Court Street, Allen, 1<\y.; &may, 10~ am.;
Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Pastor: D.P. Cuny.
Church of God of Prophecy, Sunday School to am., W~
Service 11 a.m., SUnday Night · 6 p.m., We<ilesday Niglt • 6 p.m.
Pastor Glenn Hayes. West Prestonsburg.
Village Drive
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McDowell Elem. • page AS
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FAMilY MEDICINE
Breast feeding reduces risk of childhood
and adult obesity - Page A8
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THROUGH MY EYES
Songbirds
and ugly
mugs
•
Okay, !',() Tsing to the lop or my
lungs along •vith the car radio. 1
watch American ldol (and, T haYe
to admit, usually agree with
Simon, even).
And know a
guitar from a
keyboard - but
that's about
where
my
expertise
ends. Aside
from knowing, of course,
what Tlike and
Kathy Prater don't hke.
No matter,
Lifestyles editor
says the rep
from the Colgate Country
Showdown, they think 1 can handle sitting on the judge's panel this
Saturday cvcrring at the East
Kentucky Fair when the Colgate
Country Showdown Kentucky
State Contest participants take the
stage.
Well, as I said earlier, I know
what T like ....
In all honesty, 1 think 1 have
enough or a grasp to know talent
when 1 s:c it, so, folk-;, I'll he giv-
Smiling faces attract new friends and these children seem to be making some new ones at a camp for incoming ·kindergartners held recently at W.O. Osborne Elementary School.
(Sec EYES, page eight)
Dli\'NER DIVA
Your skillet
can save
dinner!
by LEANNE ELY
As the summer months drone
on, food done on the grill begins to
lose a bit of its :'>avor. Not that we
don't Jove the smoky flavor of
chicken grilled just right or the
case
of
accomplish ment of making
veggie
kabobs at the
same
time.
But
someti,mcs you' vc
had enough or
the grill and
yearn to be
hack in the
Lenne Ely
kitchen,
instead of outside batting away
mosquitoes while toiling a way
over a hot grill.
If the dog days of summer have
arrived at your house and you're
ready for a meal made in your own
kitchen, then try some delicious
skillet pasta dishes. 1 adore the
simplicity of stovetop cooking,
especially pasta. You' ve got one
pot for pasta (and the water is
heating while you make the sauce)
and a skillet for the sauce, in
(Sec DIVA, page eight)
Some students already preparing
by KATHY PRATER
FEATURES EDITOR
As a new school year commences, a few
area schools are working hard to gel kids
excited about embarking on new daily
adventures with their classmates and teachers. On July 16- 17, at W.D. Osborne
Elementary School, approx1mate1y 20
brand-new students familiarized themselves
with their upcoming new surroundings when
the.> allendeti a Kindergarten Camp held on
rhc school grounds.
The youngsters enjoyed lots of fun
hands-on activities, meeting their new classmates, teachers and princ1pal. and learning
aJl about what to expect on their first day of
school.
At another Floyd County school, John M.
Stumbo Elementary, many area students
attended summer classes geared toward giving them a jump start on the new school year.
Students worked on improving skills that
will better prepare them for the school days
lying ahead. Primary through fow1h grade
students worked on reading, writing and
math skills; while fifth through eighth
graders worked on math, science, and language arts.
Beverly Crisman. community education
liasion for Floyd County Schools, said that
school personnel are excited about the
upcoming school year and that everyone is
looking forward to welcoming both new and
returning students to all area schools.
Students from John M. Stumbo Elementary School Improved their learning skills by having some fun
with foam letters and characters. Exercises incorporating the learning tool aided student comprehension in learning about families, phonics and vocabulary building. Mrs. Jill Tackett, pictured, said that
this hands-on learning approach has been very beneficial in student cognitive development. Pictured
with Mrs. Tackett are students Hannah and Dustin.
There's no 'laundry genie'!
by MARLA CILLEY
What is it about gelling dres~ed in
the morning that is so difficult for us? I
know the answer! We don't have clean
clothes! OH! , YES - you heard that one
right. Not doing the laundry puts us
behind the eight ball before we ever get
started.
Without clean clothes we have a
problem laying out our clothes for
tomorrow. The very action of doing
this gets us started with the laundry. If
ir doesn't, you get up the next morning
and go nuts tryin g to gel dressed and
get to work on time. Harsh words arc
uttered and the viciou~ cycle never
ends. 1 am here to help you stop it NOW.
Where are your clothes anyway?
Piled on your clothes hor<>e (treadmill),
on a chair, in the Jloor or in the middle
of Mount Washmorc? No wonder you
can ' t lind anything to wear. Everything
you think to wear is hiding from you.
I.:et's quit playing hide and seek with
our laundry and get it done already!
Let's look at the task of doing laundry as if we were going on a uip and
we had to pack for a week. Sit down
with your calendar. Now look at what
you have to do each day of the week.
Spending a few minutes thinking
about this right now is going to help
you be on time and ready to go all
week long!
There are <;ome things you have to
ask yourself. But get started by getting
a stack of notecards and ziplock bags to
help you put together your outtits.
Punch a hole in the top of the cards.
Now, the questions : How many
dress-up occasions will you have lO
attend this week'7 Church, a concert or
a dinner date? What are you going to
wear? Remember accessories, shoes,
jewelry and foundation garments.
Make a list. Now go find these clothes
and put them all together. Don' t wony
if they arc not clean! Tag - YOU'RE
IT!
Next, think about what you are
going to wear to work. Put those outfits
together in your head. Remember your
underwear, shoes and accessories.
(See FLY LADY, page eight)
~ 200~ Flvledy AH RIQhts
"
Reserved
�AS • FRIDAY, AUGUST
3, 2007
..
OHIO
UN rVBI.,SITt
Martha A Simpson, no, MBA.
Asro&UrJ:e Professur
ofF11mi/y Medicine
Q
l'm pregnant and expecting
my first child in Jamwry. I'm
getting mixed messages jivm
ily about breast-feeding. My
husband is supportive, hut my mother
thinks tluzt breast-feeding i.s ''old
fashioned" and tlwt it:~ much easier
and convenient to use fonnula. What
are the pros and COilS (~f hreast1eeding versus bottle feedinx?
This is a timely question,
since August 1st marks the
beginning
of
"World
Breastfecding Week." Before 1 give
you details, let me answer your question in broad bmsh strokes. There arc
many "pros" to breast-feeding and
A
virtually no "cons," so your decision
on this matter should he an easy one.
The theme of this year's celebration - the "Power of One"- illustrates
my point hy emphasizing the tremendous importance or breast-feeding
even in the very first hour after a
baby's birth. Research has shown
that starting to hrca.st-fccd within that
first hour is a crucial step in reducing
infant mortality and keeping your
baby healthy through his or her first
year and beyond.
Breast-feeding gives babies many,
many benelits. This is true for babie:-,
born into wealthy families and those
born into poverty. The late James
THE FLOYD CouNTY TIMES
Breast-fed babies have lower risk
of ch~dhood and adult obesity
Grant, past executive director of
UNICEF, put it this way: "Breastfeeding b a natural safety net against
the worst effects of poverty. lf a child
survives· the first month of life, the
most dangerous period of childhood.
then for the next four months or so,
exclusive breast-feeding goes a long
way towards cancelling out the health
differences between bemg born into
poverty and being born into aflluence. It's almost as if breast-feeding
takes the infant out of poverty for
those few vital months in order to
give the child a fairer start in life and
compensate for the injustices of the
world into which it was born."
But the benefits of breast-feeding
aren't just for those first few crucial
weeks and months of life. They
extend for a lifetime. Let me give you
a few examples of these lifelong
advantages.
In 2002, an arHcle in the journal
Pediatrics reviewed 37 studies on
infant reeding styles and blood cholesterol levels. The researchers found
that adults who had been breast-fed
as infants had significantly lower
blood cholesterol levels compared \0
those who had been bottle-fed. The
average reductron for the breast fed
group was a len percent lower cholesterol leveL The journal noted that a
reduction or this amount for all adul Ls
would reduce coronary heart disease
by ten percent.
Also in 2002, the prestigious
Blitish medical journal Lancet published a study of more than 32,000
children. The srudy found a reduction
in obesity among those children who
had been breast-fed. Specifically,
they found a 30 percent reduction in
the risk for ohesity among breast-fed
children at the age of 3. Other evidence, the journal reported, suggests
that this protective effect of breastfeeding extends into adulthood. Put
another way, this study found that
bottle-feeding is a risk factor for later
obesity.
TrT had more space, there's a great
deal more evidence that 1 could cite
in favor of brea-;t feeding. So, unless
your physician recommends otherwise. you should definitely plan to
breast-feed your child.
Family Medicine® is a weekly column. To submit questions, write to
Manha A. Simpson, D.O., M.B.A.,
Ohio
University
College
of
0.\teopathic Medicine, P.O. Box 110,
Athens, Ohio 45701, or via e-mail to
readerque\·tions@jamilymedicinenews.org. Medical ;,~formation in
this column is provided as an educational service only.
It does not
replace the judgment of your personal physician, who should be relied on
to diagnose and recommend treatment for any medical condilions.
Past columns are available online at
wwwjamilymedicinenews.org.
Schoo{1fa)1)1eninas
Adams Middle School Youth
Services Center
• The Youth Services CenLer is
open each weekday from R a.m. to 4
p.m. and will be open throughout the
summer months. Coordinator is
Michelle Keathley. Center telephone
is 886-1297. Please call for information on center programs and services
or if you need assistance during the
summer.
Allen Central High School
• August 23 - School pictures.
• Center hours: 8 a.m. lo 3:30
p.m.. Mon. thru Fri. Sharon Collins,
coordinator. Telephone 358-3048.
Center provides services for all families regardless of income.
Allen Central Middle School
• Career Decisions and Job
Development videos available in
YSC lending library.
• The ACMS Youth Service
Center offers seivlces to all families,
regardless of income. For more
information, call Marilyn Bailey. center coordinator. at 358-0134.
Allen Elementary and Family
Resource Youth Service Center.
• Call Allen Elementary Youth
Service Center at 874-0621 to schedule your child's Hepatitis B vaccination, immunizations. and WIC
appointments.
Betsy Layne Elementary
• Center hours arc 8 a.m. to 3
p.m., Mon. thru Fri. Center oilers services to all families, regardless of
income.
• The Betsy Layne Elementary
Family Resource Youth Service
Center is located in the 7th and 8th
grade wing. The goal of the FRYSC
is to meet the needs of all children
and their families who reside in the
community or neighborhood by the
school in which the center is located.
For further infonnation, please contact the cent.er at 478-5550.
•
Brian H. Akers, Center
Coordinator.
Clark Elementary
• Nurse services: Floyd County
Health Department nurses will be in
the Resource Center on selected
· dates. Now laking appointm ent~ for
6th grade exams, WIC, and wellchild exams for birth-18 years. Flu
shot<; may also be scheduled. Call
886-0815 for an appointment.
• Lost and Found located in
Resource Center.
• The Clark Elementary Family
Resource Center provides services
for all families regardless or income.
We are located in the Adams Middle
School building.
cals, kindergarten physicals, 6th
grade physicals, well child physicals,
immunizations, TB skin test, WIC
program, blood pressure checks. and
more. Must call the FRC at 285-0321
for an appointment
McDowell Elementary and Family
Resource Center
• August 9 - Advisory Council
meeting, 5 p.m., in FRC. All members urged to attend.
• August 14 - Parent volunteer
orientation and Title I meeting, 9:30
a.m.
• August 16 - Parent volunteer
orientation and Tille T meeting, 6 p.m.
NOTE. All parents must attend a
training session each year in order to
be allowed to volunteer in classrooms, attend parties at school, or
accompany students on lleld trips.
Criminal record checks required.
Those completing either the Aug. 14
or Aug. 16 session will be cleared for
volunteer participation from July l,
2007 to June 30, 2008.
Floyd
County
Health
•
Department Nurse Joy Moore, is at
the center the first three Mondays
each month to administer immunit.ations, T.B. skin tests, well-child
exams, WIC, prenatal and post-partum services, and school physicals.
Call 377-2678 for an appointment
• Parent lending library available
to all parents for video/book checkouts. A variety of topics are available.
• Family Resource Center is open
weekdays, 7 a.m. to 3:30p.m. Center
is located upstairs in the old high
school building, on the McDowell
Elementary School campus. For further information, call Clara Johnson,
director. at377-2678. The McDowell
FRC provides services to all MES
student<; and their families, regardless
of income.
sec Mahle HaiL Open R a.m. to 4
p.m., Mon. thru Fri.
• For more information call 4529600 or 452-9607, ext. 243 or 153.
Stumbo Elementary/Mud Creek
Family Resource & Youth Service
Center
• Lost & Found located in Family
Resource Center.
• The Mud Creek FRYSC is
located on the right, by the school
gymnasium. Services arc offered to
all families, regardless of income. For
more information, call Anita Tackert,
center coordinator at 587-2233.
W.O. Osborne "Rainbow Junction"
Family Resource Center
• The FRC accepLc; donations or
children's clothing, shoes, belts, book
bags, etc. May be used bul need to be
in good condition. Donated items will
be appreciated and utilized by OES
srudcnts.
• The Family Resource Center is
located in the central building of
W.D. Osborne Elementary. Those
wishing more information about the
center are welcome to visit. or calL
Ask for Cissy (center coordinator).
Center telephone and fax: (606) 4524553.
Wesley Christian School
• WCS Learning Center accepts
toddlers. preschool age (2-4). Hours:
7:30a.m. to 5:00p.m., Mon. thru Fri.
• For more information about
Wesley Chnsttan School, call 8748328.
Big Sandy Community & Technical
College Adult Education and GED
Monday: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. McDowell FRC; Martin Comm. Ctr.;
Auxier Learning Ctr.; BSCTC.
1-4:30 p.m.- BSCTC.
Tuesday: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.- Mud
Creek Clinic; BSCTC.
9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Dixie
Apartments
:Birthdays
Mountain Christian Academy
• Now accepting applications for
enrollment for Preschool-8th grade
for the 2007 fall semesl.er. Tuition
assistance and bus transportation is
available. For more information or a
tour of the school, call 285-5141 or
285-5142.
• Call 285-5141, Mon. thm Fri.,
from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• MCA is an accredit.ed nondenommationa1 Christian schooL
Prestonsburg Elementary and
Family Resource Center
Look who's 3!
Adam Jacob Gayheart turned three years old on July
• The Family Resource Center is 19, 2007. He celebrated with his friends at KIDDIEopen weekdays 8 a.m.-4 p.m., and LAND Daycare_Adam is the son of Jackie and Tammy
later by appointment Office provides Gayheart, of Drift_
services for all families. regardless of
income.
• Call 886-7088 for additional
the
information
regarding
Prestonsburg Elementary Family
Resource Center or its programs.
Duff Elementary
• Floyd County Health Dept. is
on site three days per month. Services
include 6th grade school entry physical; kindergarten. Head Start and
well-child physicals (age birth to 18
years); T.B. skin test; T.D. boosters:
and WIC services. Please call 3589878 for appointment if you arc in
need of any of these services.
• The J .A. DuiT Elementary
Family Resource Center provides
services for all families regardless or
income. We are located in the tan
metal building at the rear of the
school. Contact persons are Judy
Handshoc, coordinator.
May Valley Elementary
• Parent Lending Library is available 10 parents for video check-outs.
A variety of topics are available.
• Floyd County Health Dept.
nurse at school every Wednesday.
Services include Head Start physi-
1-4:30 p.m. - Betsy Layne
FRYSC; BSCTC.
6-8 p.m. - Auxier Learning Ctr.
Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Martin Comm. Ctr.; Auxier Learning
Ctr.; BSCTC.
1-4:30 p.m. - Layne House;
BSCTC.
6 8 p.m. - BSCTC.
Thursday: 8 a.m. Lo 12 p.m. - Mud
Creek Clinic; BSCTC.
8:30 a.m. to I :30 p.m.
Weeksbury CC.
1-4:30 p.m.- Betsy Layne YSC;
BSCTC.
6-9 p.m. - Martin Conun. Ctr.
Also. from I 0 a.m. to 12 p.m.,
Mondays and Wednesdays at Drug
Court.
Kay Hale Ross -Manager of A dull
Education, 886-7334
Lisa Pelfrey- Assistant
Ron Johnson, Stephania Conn,
Lynn Hall, Nancy Bormes, and
Wayne Combs - Adult Education
teachers.
Logan is 4!
Logan Cody Spurlock celebrated his fourth birthday
on April 13, 2007, at Chuckle Cheese, In Lexington,
with family and friends. Logan is the son of Kevin and
Misty Spurlock, of Manchester.
He is the grandson of Cindy and Stan Curry, of Emma,
and Margaret and Donnie Spurlock, of Manchester. He
is the great-grandson of Juanita Goble, of Emma,
Claudia Curry, of Banner, Thomas Walters, of
Pierceton, Indiana, and Don Blair, of Manchester.
South Floyd Youth Services
Center
• Parents needing assistance with
daycare may contact Mable Hall for
information, or the "A Step Ahead"
daycare center, at 452- 1100.
• SFMS parents with concerns
about your child's grades. visit the
STI Home! site at http://iiod.ssts.com
and click on the STI program. Select
state, county, school, child's pin num
ber and password. You may view
your child's attendance record, class
average, schedule, grades, and disci
pline referrals. Questions? Call 4529607.
• Walking track open to public
(track closed during special events).
• The center has a one-stop career
station satellite that is available to the
community as well as students.
• All new srudents and visitors,
stop by the Center, located on the
South Floyd campus, Room 232, and
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Diva
which you'H add the freshly
cooked pasta later. Gather
together a gorgeous summer
salad and you've got a delicious dinner everyone will
love.
Here's a ravorite recipe Ul
my house:
Greek Shrimp Pasta
Se1ves 4
•
pound raw medium
shrimp, shelled, deveined and
cleaned
• 4 cloves garlic, pressed
• 2 tablespoons buller
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 6 ounces crumbled feta
cheese
• 6 green onions, finely
chopped
• 4 teaspoons fresh oregano
leaves, minced
• 5 fresh tomatoes cored,
seeded and coarsely chopped
• Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
• 1 pound linguinc freshly
cooked and drained
Tn a large mixing bowl,
combine feta, green oruons,
oregano, tomatoes and salt and
pepper to taste. Let mixture
stand at room temperature for
at least one hour (this is prime
time to get the salad made,
table set and water boiling for
the pasta).
Tn a skillet, add the butter
and olive oil and heat over
medium high heat. Add the
garlic and stir till starting to
brown, then add the shrimp,
toss together and remove from
heat once shrimp turn pink.
To the shrimp mixture, add
the pa<>ta, toss together, then
lop wilh the feta cheese mixture and enjoy!
For more help putting dinner on your table check out
Leanne '5
website,
wwt~·.SaPin&Dimtel:com or her
Saving Dinner Rook series
published hy Ballantine and
her New Y01:k Times Rest
Selling hook Body Clutter,
published
by
Fireside..
Copyright 20(f7; Leanne Ely.
Used by pNmission in this
publication.
Ray-Tackett
Eyes
• Continued from p7
ing it my hest cffon and heartfelt attention tb,is weekend.
Should actually be a lot of
fun - just as long as the sun
doesn't hit the judge's box full
on. 1 don't like it when my
makeup begins to melt or my
hair hegins to fall from heat
and humidity. Okay. now, "can
we say 'vain,"'?
Or maybe more true to
cause, how about "insecure'"?
Yep, I think that one probably
describes me best. I told Paula,
my friendly hairdresser, just
last week that I was being
''vain" when 1 called her up
and asked her to do my hair
before a morning event 1 had
to attend last Friday.
"T'm sure T could do some-
thing with it, Paula," I said,
"bul you ju l make il look so
t'rctty. Guess I'm being vain.''
She U8surcd me lhlH being
vain was okay and l shouldn't
feel guilty about it. Like I said
before. it ain't really vanity,
folks. it's insecurity. Maybe
one day T'll lind a nice fe11a
who will love me even when
my hair is rumpled in the
morning and I'm hol and
sweaty from trying to do the
household cleaning. Or at least
AUGUST 3, 2007 • A9
1few 'Arrivafs
• Continued from/ p7
•
FRIDAY,
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
maybe he will say so, whether
he means it or not
Maybe....
***
Speaking of personal vanity, August is my birthday
month and I have been reeling
a little more than nervous
about this one coming up. It's
a "landmark" one and it's a
pretty big number.
To my former PHS classmates, you know what that
number is.
And you'd best keep it to
yourselves, hear?
ln the meantime, please love me!!
1 need the reassurance.
Smiles! See ya next week...
P.S. Like my new pholo'l
Ricky and Debbie Ray, of Melvin, are pleased to announce
the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Kayla Dawn, to
Jeremy Tackett, the son of Paul and Jenny Tackett, of
Weeksbury.
The bride-elect is a 2002 graduate of South Floyd High
School and a 2006 graduate of Pikeville College, from which
she holds an Associates of Science degree. She is currently
employed as a registered nurse at Pikeville Medical Center's
Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital.
The prospective groom Is also a 2002 graduate of South
Floyd High School. He Is currently employed with Goose
Creek Mining.
The couple will wed on Saturday, August 4, 2007, at four
o'clock in the afternoon, at the Wheelwright Freewill Baptist
Church.
A reception will follow in the church fellowship hall.
The gracious custom of an open church wedding will be
observed.
Following a honeymoon In Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, the
couple will return to reside in Weeksbury.
It's a Girl!
Alexandria Jade Hamilton was born on June 18, 2007, to
proud parents Jimmy and LeAnn Hamilton, of Stanville. .She
weighed 7 lbs., 9.5 ounces.
She is the maternal granddaughter of Eric and Vanessa
Hamilton, of Teaberry. Her paternal grandparents are Jimmy
R. Hamilton, of Stanville, and Michele Hamilton, of Dayton,
Ohio.
Her great-grandparents are Ovel and Margaret Mckinney, of
Teaberry, Harney Hamilton, of Prestonsburg, 'the late Ira
My darling, talented, artistic
and very lovely daughter,
Emily, took it last weekend.
Did my makeup, Loo (though
Paula did the hail'llol!).l think
it looks u lot better than the
one Ralph took six years ago
that hus been running all this
time. Uh, no offense, Ralph l T
know it's a tough mug to deal
with!
T think T better quit 'talkin'"
while I'm ahead.....
Anthony Michael Lee Martin was born on June 15, 2007, at
Highlands Regional Medical Center, to proud parents Staci
Hall and Anthony Martin, of Drift. He weighed 7 lbs., 1 oz.
and was 18 and one-half inches in length.
He is the grandson of Jeff and Genia Hall and Earl and Teresa
Martin.
Fly Lady
• Continued from p7
Gather up the clothes for these Mount Washmore. We will
outfits. READY, SET, GO! establish a laundry hahit
Add them to your personal pile instead or ignoring it in hopes
of a mini Mount Washmore. that the "Laundry Genic" will
Sort them into lights, darks do it for us!
and dry-clean or delicate.
Lcr's start putting together
Next think about the causal our outfits now! Think of it
clothes you are going to wear this way - you have to put on
after work and on the week
your oxygen mask before you
ends. Pull those outfits togeth- can help your children with
er; write them down on one their oxygen mask<>. Laying
nolecard for each outfit.
your clothes out the night
We arc now looking at before is going to help you be
seven days and maybe two able to help your children. You
outfits per day on some days.
will be setting the example for
Now it 1s tlme to do the them.
laundry. You have sorted your
Are you ready to FLY with
clothes. Put a load in the wash
your clothes helping you to get
er and while it is running, T moving in the morning?
want you to clean out a one
root sectiOn in your closet. You
For more help getting rid of
arc going to have to get tough your CHAOS; check out
with those clothes that don't tit Flylady website and join her
you any longer. Those clothes free mentoring group at
are making il hard for you to www.FlyLady.net or her book,
gel dressed each day and to get Sink Reflections. published by
where you need to on time. Bantam and her New York
Use this cleaned out section as Times Rest Selling book. Rody
a place to hang your put Clutte, published by Fireside.
together oulfits.
Copyright 2007 Marla Cilley.
Our new habit for August Used hy permission in this
will be getting to the bottom of publication.
Rogers-Patton
Mr. and Mrs. Rickey Rogers, of Grethel, are pleased to
announce the recent marriage of their daughter, Rachel Anne
Rogers, to Bryan Lee Patton, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Lee Patton, of Staffordsville.
The bride is a graduate of South Floyd High SchooL She
attended Big Sandy Community and Technical College and is
currently employed at United States Postal Services, in
Prestonsburg.
Mr. Patton is a graduate of Paintsville High School. He also
attended Big Sandy Community and Technical College and is
currently employed at Appalachian Wireless, in
Prestonsburg.
The couple wed in a ceremony thott took place on July 28,
2007, at half past four o'clock in the afternoon, at the
Highland Avenue Free Will Baptist Church, in Prestonsburg.
A reception, at the church, followed.
The couple will reside in Floyd County.
s
New Arrival
Raegan Elizabeth Rose was born on July 1, 2007, at
Highlands Regional Medical Center, to proud parents
Jennifer (Hackworth) and Brent Charles Rose, of
Prestonsburg.
She weighed 4 lbs., 2 oz., and measured 17 inches in length.
She is the maternal granddaughter of Homer and Lydia
Hackworth, of Prestonsburg. Her paternal grandparents are
Charlie Rose, of Betsy Layne, and Connie Poulter, of Florida.
Raegan's family is honored and thankful to God for this wonderful bl(!ssing of a newborn child.
Cheyenne
is 7!
Cheyenne Lattice Hall
celebrated her 7th birthday with a "Unicorn"
theme pool party held at
Archer Park. Cheyenne
Is the daughter of Ryan
and Sherrice Hall, of
Beaver.
She is the
granddaughter of Craig
and Melissa Mullins, of
Tram, and James Eddie
and Lynn Hall, also of
Beaver.
Many family members and friends and members of the Reds
Pee Wee baseball team attended Cheyenne's birthday blast.
Some guests attending included: Brady, J.T., Kershie and
Dalton Hall, Timera and Tiara Thacker, Mercedes Martin,
Jonathan Newsome, Amelia, Jordyn and Jaelyn Marcum, and
"special friend" Megan O'Brien.
Cheyenne thanks everyone for coming to her party and helping her to celebrate her special day!
Gettin,
Ms. Amanda Whitt and Mr. Bandon "Jeeper" Bush Jr. were
united in marriage on June 3, 2007, in an outdoor wedding
ceremony that took place at the home of the bride's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Roy and Regina Ousley, of Lake Road,
Prestonsburg.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bandon and Shelia
Bush, of Hazard.
The couple spent a honeymoon vacation In Nashville,
Tennessee.
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•
FRIDAY, AUGUST
3, 2007
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
Record
• Continued from p3
arrest.
Dewey Coil ins Jr., 37, of Hi
Hat, assault. ·
James P. Jarvis, 28, of
Banner, alcohol intoxication,
public place: failure to wear
seat bell.
Ricky Crider,
19, of
Prestonsburg, alcohol intoxication, public place.
Nettie M. Slone, 49, of
Weeksbury, alcohol intoxication, public place; disorderly
conduct; resisting an·est.
Russell Taylor, 31, of
Ansted, West Virginia, alcohol
intoxication, public place.
Inspections
Devin's Pizza, Hi Hat, regular inspection. Violations
noted: Lack of accurate thermometers in all refrigeration
and freezing units storing
potentially hazardous foods,
lack of effective hair restraints,
sanitary towel or hand drying
device not available at lavatory or hand washing sink,
cleaning and maintenance
equipment not properly stored.
Score: 95
Cardinal
Country,
Prestonsburg, regular inspection. Violations noted: Lack of
accurate thermometers in all
refrigeration and freezing units
storing potentially hazardous
foods, lack of numerically
scaled thermometer for checking cooking and holding temperature of potentially hazardous food, food not protected during srorage, lack of
effective hair restraints, dish-
washing facility not properly
designed or installed, operatms not providing and using
chemical test kits where chemical sanitization methods arc
employed, improper storage
and dispensing of single service articles, garbage and
refuse containers not covered
as required, light fixtures not
shielded as required, employees personal items not stored
properly, cleaning and maintenance equipment not properly
stored. Score: Food, 87, Retail,
95
Hometown IGA, Martin,
regular inspection. Violations
noted: Lack of accurate thermometers in all 'refligeration
and freezing units storing
potentially hazardous foods,
lack of effective hair restraints,
operators not providing chemical test kits where chemical
sanitization methods are
employed, cloths used for wiping food and non food contact
surfaces not stored or rinsed
fre{}uently in water sanitizing
solution, non food contact surface of equipment and utensils
not clean, floors not in good
repair, attached equipment on
walls and ceiling in disrepair,
cleaning and maintenance
equipment not properly stored,
non food contact surfaces not
properly constructed or maintained, all plumbing not maintained according to law, toilet
room doors not self closing,
sanitary towel or hand drying
device not provided at lavatory
or hand washing sink, light
fixtures not shielded as
required. Score: Food, 92,
Retail, 88
Martin DQ Inc., Martin,
regular inspection. Violations
noted: Lack of accurate thermometers in alI refTigeration
and freezing units storing
potentially hazardous foods,
Jack of numerically scaled
thermometer for checking
cooking and holding temperature of potentially hazardous
food, food not protected during storage, food not protected
during transportation, lack of
effective hair restraints, cloths
used for food and non food
contact surfaces not stored or
rinsed frequently in water sanitizing solution, food contact
surface of equipment and utensils not clean or free of abrasive, employees personal
items not stored properly,
cleaning and maintenance
equipment not properly stored.
Score: 91
Wal-Mart
Stores.
Prestonsburg, regular inspection. No violations noted.
Score: 100
Allen Mobile Home Park,
Allen, regular inspection.
Violations noted: Lots found
not numbered as required.
Score: 98
Wal-Mart
Subway,
Prestonsburg, regular inspection. Violations noted: Lack of
effective hair restraints, sanitary towel or hand drying
device not provided at lavatory
or hand wao;hing ~ink. Score:
97
Property Transfers
Cynthia L. Adkins to David
Kidd, property location undisclosed.
Orville L. Adkins to David
Kidd, property location undisclosed.
Taggett Allen to Billy and
Kimberly Rackey. property
location undisclosed.
Virginia Allen to Billy and
Kimberly Rackey, property
location undisclosed.
Barry Bailey to Dorothy
Marie Marshall, property
located at Beaver Creek.
Krinda Kaye Flannery
Bailey to Dorothy Marie
MarshalL property located at
Beaver Creek.
Adam Boyd to Kim
Keathley, property located at
Little Mud Creek.
Elizabeth Boyd to Kim
Keathle~, property located
Little Mud Creek.
Rosie Brown to William
Franklin Brown, property
location undisclosed.
Citizens National Bank to
Anna and Tommy Newsome,
property location undisclosed.
Janet Conn to Norsie Hall,
property location undisclosed.
Shawn Conn to Norsie
Hall, property location undisclosed.
Charlotte
Crum
to
Christopher A. and Lisa M.
Congleton, property location
undisclosed.
John Crum to Christopher
A. and Lisa M. Congleton,
property location undisclosed.
Joe Dillion to Brenda and
Brian Reed Mullins, property
location undisclosed.
· Joe D. Dillion to Brenda
and Brian Reed Mullins, property location undi<;closed.
Pat Dillion to Brenda and
Brian Reed Mullins, property
location undisclosed.
Patricia Dillion to Brenda
and Brian Reed Mullins, property location undisclosed.
Linden Elliot to Christina
Elliot. property location undisclosed.
Donnie Ray Flannery to
Dorothy Marie Marshall,
property located at Beaver
Creek.
Steven Hall to Michael Ray
Howell, property located at
Prater Creek.
Carlos Hoover to Carlos
Hoover. property location
undisclosed.
Steward Horne to Stacy
Butcher, property location
undisclosed.
Vickie
Horne
Stacy
Butcher, property location
undisclosed.
Geraldine Martin Howard
to Elizabeth Howard Briggs,
Evelyn Howard Fraley and
James Howard, property located at Ooose Creek.
Janie Jarrell to Carrie and
Woodrow Jarrell, property
located at Cow Creek.
Danny Keathley to Sandy
and Steven E. Allen, property
location undisclosed.
Donna Keathley to Sandy
and Steven E. Allen, property
location undisclosed.
Clifford Lewis to Kt:nneth
and Mary Ann Lewis, property
location undisclosed.
LPJ Properties Inc. to May
Block Concrete Products
Company Inc., property located at Allen.
Bill Newman to Colleen
and Ronnie Johnson, propetty
located at Beaver Creek.
Peggy Newman to Colleen
and Ronnie Johnson, property
located at Beaver Creek.
Darlene Ratliff to David
Reffett, property location
undisclosed.
Rita Reffett to David
Reffett, property location
undisclosed.
Lori Slone to Kenneth
Bradford, property location
undisclosed.
Winson Slone to Kenneth
Bradford, property location
undisclosed.
Joe Smith to Dorothy Marie
Marshall, property located at
Beaver Creek.
Kristi Kaye Flannery Smith
to Dorothy Marie Marshall,
property located at Beaver
Creek.
Tamra Webb to Angela and
Tommy Mullins, property
location undisclosed.
Olia Whalen to Kenneth
and Mary Ann Lewis, property
location undisclosed.
Pamela
Williams
to
Marilyn and Thomas Halbert,
prope1ty location undisclosed.
Richard
Williams
to
Marilyn and Thomas Halbert,
property location undisclosed.
Law
• Continued from p1
"Mountaintop removal has
already transformed huge
expanses of one of the oldest
mountain ranges in the world
into a moonscape of barren
plateaus and rubble," said Joe
Lovett, executive director of
the
West
Virginia-based
Appalachian Center for the
Economy
and
the
Environment, at a recent
House committee hearing.
"In the abstract, the Surface
Mining
Control
and
Reclamation Act is an imperfect but useful law," he continued. However, the Office of
Surface Mining has refused Lo
enforce the act, which hac; had
impacts
on
devastating
Appalachia, he said.
On the other side, experts in
the coal industry say the complexities of the law have made
it fertile ground for litigation
over everything from jurisdiction to reclamation plans.
Also, the Office of Surface
Mining has focused on sharing
its responsibilities with mining
states, which are expected to be
chief regulators while federal
officials oversee their efforts.
Serving two sets of regulatory
agencies make compliance
challenging for coal operators.
said
Kentucky
Coal
Association President Bill
Caylor.
"We in the coal industry feel
like the federal agency should
stay out of it," he said. "They
still have a lot of oversight."
Most of the criticism around
the Jaw targets the Office of
Surface Mining, which has
endured numerous staff reductions, budget cuts and changes
at the helm over the years.
Acting
Director
Brent
Wahlquist was nominated to
the post in June and is awaiting
a vote from the full Senate.
OSM officials contend that
despite the challenges, the
agency is effective and has
helped states improve their
own programs.
The law was always intended to be a state-led effort supported by the federal government, said Bill Kovacic, field
office director. for OSM in
Lexington.
"Early on, we needed a
stronger federal presence," he
said. ·'Bur the states have just
continued to improve and the
federal presence is not as
strong."
Both sides seem to agree on
at least one recent improvement, which deals with regulations on reclaiming abandoned
mine lands. The program is
based on a per-ton fee that coal
companies pay into a fund.
Until recently, distribution
of the fund was controlled
through the annual congressional appropriations process.
While millions were spent
each year to reclaim pre-1977
mine land, most of the money
wac; held against the national
debt.
As a result, coal operators
complained about being taxed
for nothing, while environmentalists demanded better
use of the fund.
When the program was
reauthorized in December, it
took the fund out of congressional hands.
Kentucky alone ha<; nearly
350 high-priority problem
areas,
including clogged
streams, dangerous slides, polluted drinking water and
industrial waste, that need to
be addressed, according to the
federal Abandoned Mine Land
databa<;e.
The state - the nation's
third-leading coal producer has about $500 million in
long-awaited federal funding
coming its way over the next
18 years. The state is home to
roughly 150,000 acres in abandoned mine property.
Nationally, about $2.4 billion has been spent on reclaiming abandoned mine land, with
at least $2.9 million in such
projects remaining. according
to the Office of Surface
Mining.
Federal oftkials estimate
that 3.5 million Americans live
~irhin a mile of hazardous
conditions due to abandoned
mine operations.
Meanwhile, at his mountain
home in eastern Kentucky,
Gilbert is awaiting results
from water quality tests. He
suspects his water was fouled
by the debris dumped in the
valley below, which shouldn't
have happened under the law.
he said.
"SMCRA's a good law," he
said. "You just need someone
to. enforce it."
Plate
• Continued from p1
an image of a miner along with
the slogan "Kentucky Coal
Miners Powering America."
Hays says they have already
sold approximately 200 plates
in Pike County alone.
The total cost of the license
plate is $38, with $28 going
towards the production of the
plate and the remaining $1 0
going toward the Forward Pike
County Foundation Inc. to pro
mote Pike County economic
development.
The
Transporation Cabinet has
given a deadline date of May
3, 2008.
t
Officials hope that residents
across the Eastern Kentucky
coalfields will particpate with
their support of coal mining.
An application for the miner's
plate can he picked up at your
local clerk's office.
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Single-game tickets available for UK home matchups
by STEVE LeMASTER
SPORTS EDITOR
LEXlNGTON
- The
University of Kentucky football
program is headed into the 2007
season fresh off of an 8-5 campaign that featured a Music City
Bowl victory. Now, returning
most of its key players from the
2006 campaign, Kentucky has
reloaded. Belfry High School
graduate David Jones, who
missed last season's Music City
Bowl, now ha~ a clean bill of
health for the upcoming season.
The excitement centering
around the UK football program
could be at an all-time high.
Single-game tickets (based on
availability) for Kentucky's
home football games versus LSU
(Ocl. 13), Florida (Oct. 20) and
Tennessee (Nov. 24) will go on
sale Saturday, Aug. 11 at 10 a.m.
Single-game tickets cost $30
each and may be purchased:
Via the Internet at ukathletics.com.
Via
the
Internet
at
Ticketmaster.com.
At statewide Ticketmaster
outlets.
Over the phone at 1-800-9282287 or 859/257 -1818; open
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-4
p.m.
In-person at the Joe Craft
Center ticket office; open
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. 4 p.m.
Single-game
tickets
for
Eastern Kentucky (Sept. I), Kent
State (Sept. 8), Florida Atlantic
(Sept. 29), and Mississippi State
(Homecoming, Sept. 27) are currently available and may be purchased at any time.
Each fall, Commonwealth
Stadium fills with blue-cad
Wildcat football fans.
UK season tickets are also
still available.
Sideline season tickets for the
eight games are $248 each and
end zone season tickets cost
$199.
UK's 2007 home schedule
includes
games
against
Southeastern Conference opponents LSU. Florida, Mississippi
State, and Tennessee, along with
non-conference contests versus
Eastern Kentucky, Kent State,
Louisville and Florida Atlantic.
According to UK officials,
season-ticket sales for 2007 are
up significantly. Wildcat fans
have accounted for over 46.000
sea<;on tickets.
photo courtesy o1 UK Athletics
Belfry High School graduate David Jones is
expected to take on a bigger role for the
University of Kentucky football team during the
upcoming season.
Miners to open
season on road
in Pittsburgh
Keeping up
with Coach
Donnie Jones
TIMES STAFF REPORT
by RICK BENTLEY
TIMES COLUMNIST
•
j
HUNTINGTON, W.Va.
It's been nearly four months of
non-stop action for Marshall
University men's basketball
coach Donnie Jones, the former
assistant to Billy Donovan at
Florida who
played and
coached at
Pikeville
College. So
what
has
been happening?
T h i s
week, we
Rick Bentley
spent some
time with
Jones in the
Henderson Center and offer 10
questions with the new head of
the Herd.
• It's been four months since
Jones was named head coach.
What's that been like? "It's been a
race, but a good race. We're finally getting settled in. We had to
hire a lot of staff members. We
hired a new secretary, new
strength coach, five assistants to
go along with myself. And we had
five scholarships and then another
one come open, so we've signed
six new players. All in that brief
period.
"Everything has been a journey, a different challenge each
day, but it's been good. We're
happy with where we are and are
looking forward to the challenges
ahead with school starting."
• A West Virginia native, Jones
came home to take the Marshall
position. But with recruiting and
hiring and public appearances,
how much time has actually been
spent at home') "That's probably
been the hardest part. That's one
thing that Coach Donovan told
me when I got the job wa<> that the
hardest thing I'd have would be to
funnel all the relationships I have
here and the time people will want
from me. And he was right.
'·I have a lot of good friends
and family here. There arc people
from Pikeville Coll ege, Point
Pleasant (his hometown) and
Huntington, and it's been a challenge. But friends understand that
I've kind of had to put that aside
right now and it's been fine."
• How has recruiting gone?
'T m excited about our recmiting.
We've signed six players, four
Div. I transfers and two high
(See JONES, page two)
file photo
Floyd County youth soccer standout Charlie Joseph (right) is pictured during a spring soccer contest.
Registration is nearing for the fall soccer season.
Fall soccer registration set lor next• Satunlavs
TIMES STAFF REPORT
- Floyd
PRESTONSBURG
County Youth Soccer Association
has announced that registration for
the Fall 2007 season will be held on
Saturday, Aug. 4 and Saturday, Aug.
11 at the Prestonsburg McDonald's.
Volunteers will be at McDonald's to
accept registrations between the
hours of 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. The
registration fee remains $40 per
child.
Parents may also register their
children by accessing the league
website
at
HYPERLINK
http://www.kysoccer.net/ekysa, ww
w.kysoccer.net/ekysa. The registration form posted online should be
printed, completed by the parent,
and mailed to Robin Simpson
Smith, Registrar, P. 0. Box 746,
Prestonsburg, Kentucky 41653. A
check or money order in the amount
of $40 for the registration fee
should be included. Floyd County
Youth Soccer is not responsible for
mail delivery, and registrations are
accepted on a first come. first
served basis.
All children at least 4 years of
age. but less than 19 on August I,
2007, are eligible to participate in
recreational soccer. Parents may be
a<;ked to provide a binh certificate
or other record for verification of
the child's birthdate. Players in the
Under6 and Under8 divisions play
against other Floyd County teams
only. Teams in the UnderlO division and older also play teams from
surrounding counties. During the
spring season. over 200 boys and
girls from Floyd County participated in youth soccer. For more information, contact Smith via phone at
886-9562.
Prestonsburg native Jilleyn Brown Vickery
to lead East Kentucky dance team
TIMES STAFF REPORT
Vickery began her dance career at
the age of 3; taking classes at her mothPJKEVfLLE-ln addition to having er's dance studio. She took classes at
the opportunity to watch an
Dance Etc.
exciting brand of profesStudio
of
sional basketball, fans of
Dance
and
the East Kentucky Miners
was a member
will also get the chance to
of
the
be entertained when the
Prestonsburg
CBA team's dance squad
High School
hits the floor. An Eastern
Dance Cats, a
Kentuckian who has expenati onally rience as a professional
known prep
dancer has been appointed
squad.
She
to lead the East Kentucky
also studied
dance
at
dance team into the 200708 season. Jilleyn Brown
Louisburg
Vickery has been named
College
in
dance team coordinator/chorea- JILLEYN BROWN VICKERY North Carolina.
graphcr for the East Kentucky
V i c k e r y
Miners as the professional basketball began her professional career as an
franchise nears the start of its inaugur- XFL Cheerleader. The Floyd County
al campaign.
native was also a New Jersey Storm
Dancer. The versatile Vickery has
appeared in music videos. print ads and
worked as a backup dancer in New
York and Florida
Vickery wa<; born and raised in
Floyd County, spending two summers
appearing in shows at Jenny Wiley
Summer Music Theatre as a lead
dancer. She also choreographed and
performed at the Stage DtX)r Theatre
in South Florida.
Vickery moved home three years
ago to raise her family - which
includes sons Ethan and Brody - with
husband Andrew.
'·I am so excited to have this phenomenal opportunity to pursue my passion and I hope that all of Eastern
Kentucky will come out and -;upport
our East Kentucky Miners and
Diamond Girls Dance Team," said
Vickery. "Can You Dig It?"
PIKEVILLE
- Eastern
Kentucky basketball fans can
now start circling numerous
dates on their calendars. The
Continental
Basketball
Association (CBA), the world's
oldest professional basketball
league, has 'feleased the schedule for its 62nd season. The East
Kentucky Miners. which arc
headed into their first season in
the historic CB A, will tip off the
2007-08 season on the road in
Pittsburgh on Friday. Nov. 16
versus the Xplosion. Tip-off for
the season-opener is set for 7:05
p.m.
"November 16 is the culmination of all of the hard work
through the summer and falL"
said East Kentucky Coach
Kevin Keathley. ·'We can establish a rivalry with Pittsburgh
early on, playing on the road in
the season-opener..,
Miners fans can be a part of
history when the team plays its
second game of the debut season.
After
traveling
to
Pittsburgh, East Kentucky will
return home for its seasonopener on Sunday, Nov. 18
against the Xplosion.
"That's the time whefl we get
to lake the floor and perform in
front of all of our fans,"
Keathley said, commenting on
the home opener for the East
Kentucky professional basketball team. ''lt's a chance to set
the tone and make our home
arena an intimidating place to
play."
In another intriguing earlyseason matchup, Rio Grande
Valley (Texa\l) will visit East
Kentucky on Monday, Nov. 26.
Steve Tucker guides Rio Grande
Valley as its head coach. The
newest member of the CBA,
Rio Grande Valley featured
Keathley as an assistant coach
before he returned home to
Eastern Kentucky.
" We· ve got the Texas ceam,
Rio Grande Valley. coming in
on Monday. Nov. 26, and that
will definitely be exciting," said
Keathley. "There's a lot of his-
(Sec MINERS, page twol
Crisps~
Burchett claim
State Games medals
by STEVE LeMASTER
SPORTS EDITOR
LEXINGTON - This year's Bluegmss State
Summer Games yielded medals for a group of
local golfers. Brothers Jason and Seth Crisp
captured gold medals in one of the state event's
open divisions. Their father, Jackie Day Crisp,
and uncle, Randall Burchett, claimed silver
medals in a senior division.
Golfers from throughout Kentucky competed in the Bluegrass State Summer. Games.
The Crisp brothers competed in the men's
open divis10n with 40-plus teams. The Crisps
played a two-man low ball event at Lakeside in
Lexington on the first day, shooting a - 5,
which was a 67 for the day. At the end of the
first day, the duo of Jason and Seth Cri~p held
a two-stroke lead.
On day two, Jason and Seth Crisp played a
two-man scramble at Kearney Hills in
Lexington, shooting a stellar -I 0, which
equaled a 62. The Crisp brothers edged out two
college golfers in the two-day event, claiming
victory by one stroke (130- 129). With the win,
Jason and Seth Crisp claimed gold medals.
Jackie Day. Crisp and Burchett played in the
men's senior division, a class for players 50
years and older. The Crisp-Burchett tandem
played the first day at Kearney Hills, competing in a two-man scramble and firing a -7 (65).
The Crisp-Burchett entry entered the second
and final day of competition one stroke behind
the leading duo. On day two at Lakeside,
Jackie Day Crisp and Burchett shot a two-man
low-ball total of +3. The 75 gave the CrispBurchett duo a 140 total and a runner-up finish/silver medal finish.
MEDAL-WINNING GOLFERS: The golf duo of Jackie Day Crisp (left) and Randall Burchett
(second from left) captured silver medals in the men's senior division of the Bluegrass State
Summer Games. The duo of brothers Seth (second from right) and Jason Crisp (right) prevailed In the men's open division, claiming gold medals.
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�82 • FRIDAY,
AUGUST
THE FLOYD CouNTY TIMES
3, 2007
Auto Raci~g Glance: NASCAR Nextel Cup heads to Pocono
by BRIAN KACHARABA
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Last nH:e: Tony Stewart
won the Allstate 400 at the
Brickyard, but was fined
$25,000 and docked 25 points
by NASCAR on Tncsday for
cursing during his post-race
television interview.
Last year: Denny Hmnlin
completed the Pocono season
sweep, dominating the field
for his second victory. ¥-'hile
Hamlin was cruising, team
mate Stewart. the dei'ending
champion, was black-flagged
early in the race for intentionally wrecking Clint Bowyer.
Pennsylvania 500
Site: Long Pond, Pa.
Schedule: Friday, qualify
mg (ESPN2, 3:30 p.m.);
Sunday, race (ESPN, 1 p.m.).
Track:
Pocono
International Raceway (triangular oval, 2.5 miles, 14
degrees banking in tum 1, 8
degrees in turn 2, 6 degrees in
tum 3).
Race distance: 500 miles.
200 laps.
Miners
• Continued from p1
7:05 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 16:
Minot, 4:05 p.m.; Monday,
Dec.
17:
Albany,
7:05 p.m.; Wednesday, Dec.
19:
Albany, 7:05 p.m.;
Friday. Dec. 2 I : at Pittsburgh,
7:05 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 23:
Pittsburgh,
4:05
p.m.;
Thursday, Dec. 27: at Atlanta,
7:05 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 29:
at Atlanta, 7:05 p.m.
tory between myself and Rio
Grande Valley Coach Steve
Tucker."
The
10-team CBA is
divided into two conferences.
The American Con rerence
features Albany. Atlanta.
Minot, East Kentucky and
Pittsburgh. The National
Conference consists of Butte.
Great Falls, Oklahoma, Rio
Grande Valley and Yakama.
The CBA will play a total or
240 regular-season games.
The 16-week regular-season
will conclude on Sunday,
March 9. The CBA Playoffs
arc scheduled to get underway on Wednesday, March
!2.
The Miners will host 24
games inside the East
Kentucky Expo Center in
their first-ever season. Tn a
48-gamc schedule sglit evenly, East Kentucky will be on
the road for 24 rnatchups. The
Miners organization has several home game promotions
in the works for the debut
season.
JANUARY -Thursday,
Jan. 3: at Butte, 6:15 p.m.;
Friday, Jan. 4 at Butte, 6: 15
p.m.;
Sunday,
Jan.
6:
Yakama, 4:05 p.m.; Monday,
Jan. 7: Yakama, 7:05 p.m.;
Rio
Wednesday, Jan. 9
Grande Valley, 7:05 p.m.;
Monday.
Jan.
14:
Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m.; Friday,
Jan. 1&: at Rio Grande Valley,
7:05 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 19:
at Rio Grande Valley, 7:05
p.m.; Tuesday, Jun. 22: CBA
All-Star Game at Yakama,
7:35p.m.; Friday, Jan. 25: at
Yakama, 7:05 p.m.; Saturday,
Jan. 26: at Yakama, 7:05p.m.;
Wednesday, Jan. 30: Albany,
7:05p.m.; Thursday, Jan. 31:
Albany, 7:05 p.m.
The
East
Kentucky
Miners' schedule for the
2007-08 season follows.
FEBRUARY-Monday,
Feb. 4: Great Falls, 7:05
p.m.; Wednesday, Feb. 6:
Great Falls, 7:05 p.m.;
Saturday. Feb. 9: Minot,
7:05 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. I 0:
Minot, 4:05 p.m.; Monday,
Feb. I I: at Pittsburgh, 7:05
p.m.; Wednesday, Feb. 13: at
Great
Falls,
6:05 p.m.;
Thursday, Feb. 14: at Great
Falls, 6:05 p.m.; Sunday, Feb.
17: at Albany, 7:35 p.m.;
Friday, Feb. 22: at Pittsburgh,
7:05p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 24: at
Atlanra, 3:05 p.m.; Monday,
Feb. 25: at Atlanta, 3:05p.m.;
Thursday,
Feb.
28:
Oklahoma,
7:05
p.m.;
Friday. Feb. 29: Oklahoma,
7:05p.m.
East Kentucky Miners
2007-08 Schedule
NOVEMBER-Friday,
Nov. 16: at Pittsburgh, 7:05
p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 18:
Pittsburgh,
-1-:05
p.m.;
Tuesday,
Nov.
20: at
Oklahoma.
7:30
p.m.;
Wednesday, Nov. 21:
at
Oklahoma, 7:30 p.m.; Friday,
Nov. 23: at Minot, 7:05 p.m.;
Saturday, Nov. 24: at Minot,
7:05 p.m.: Monday, Nov. 26:
Rio Grande Valley, 7:05p.m.;
Wednesday, Nov. 28: Butte,
7:05 p.m.; Thursday, Nov. 29:
Butte. 7 :OS p.m.
MARCH-Sunday, Mar. 2:
Atlanta, 4:05 p.m.; Thursday,
Mar. 6: at Minot, 7:05 p.m.
DECEMBER-Sun<;lay,
Dec. 2: Atlanta, 4:05 p.m.;
Monday, Dec. 3: Atlanta. 7:05
p.rn; Friday, Dec. 7: at
Albany, 7:35 p.m.; Saturday,
Dec. 8: at Albany, 7:35 p.m.;
Thursday, Dec. 13: Minot,
TIMES STAFF REPORT
RICHMOND - Sixteen home games
await the Eastern Kentucky University
men's basketball team this winter, along
with road trips to Duke and UAB, highlighting the 2007-08 schedule as released
Wednesday by third-year head coach Jeff
Neubauer.
"We certainly have quite a few home
games this year as we are receiving the
benel1ts of going on the road la<;t season,"
Neubauer said. "Outside of our league
games, trips to Duke and UAB plus nonconference games against teams from the
Colonial and Hori;;on Leagues gives us an
incredibly challenging schedule for our
team."
The defending Ohio Valley Conference
Tournament champion Colonel<> will make
the trip to Tobacco Road on Nov. 25 to
face the Blue Devils for the first time ever
in historic Cameron Indoor Stadium. Last
TIMES STAFF REPORT
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. Morehead State University
has been awarded the 2006 07
Ohio Valley
Conference
Institutional
Academic
Achievement
Award
Presented by Acropostalc, the
third consecutive year the
institution ha" won the award.
The award is presented annually to the member institution
with the greatest percentage of
its student-athlete§
the OVC Cornrmsswner s
Honor Roll for that academic
year. Murray State University
finished as the runner-up and
were closely followed by
Tennessee
Technological
University, Austin Peay State
University and the University
of Tennessee at Martin.
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year, Eastern squared off against ACC-foc
North Carolina in the opening round of the
NCAA Tournament. EKU is 11-26 alltime against ACC programs.
Eastern Kentucky will host six nonconference contests in 2007-08 including
the Battle of the Bluegrass against Western
Kentucky on Dec. 8. More than 6,000 fans
came out to watch the Colonels host the
Hill toppers in 2005, which happened to be
the first meeting between the in-state
dvals in Richmond since !994. James
Madison (Nov. 28) and Youngstown State
(Dec. 1) arc also scheduled to appear in
McBrayer Arena.
. Other non-conference highlights
include trips to East Tennessee State (Nov.
17) and to U AB (Nov. 21) ror the first
meeting against the Blazers since 1978.
Eastern Kentucky will also host a Bracket
Buster game on Feb. 22 or 23.
The Colonels open conference play on
Dec. 5 at Murray State. This will be the
third and final time in the ncar future the
OVC will utili:te a 20-game league schedule due to the departure of Samford following the 2007-08 season. Eastern concludes the regular sea<;on with three home
OVC battles including tilts against
Morehead State (Feb. 20) and defending
regular-season champion Austin Peay
(Feb. 28).
Eastern's 16 home games arc the most
in program history.
EKU returns three starters, including
All-OVC performer Mike Rose and OVC
Co-Freshman of rhc Year Adam Leonard,
from last year's squad that advanced to the
NCAA Tournament for the second time in
the previous three seasons. Eastern
Kentucky compiled a 21-12 record in
2006-07 while tying a program record
with 13 con Ierenee victories.
It marks the eighth time
overall that Morehead State
has claimed the honor in the
21-year history of the award;
that ties Eastern Kentucky for
the most awards in OVC history. EKU is the only other
institution to win more than
three straight awards; the
Colonels won four straight
from 1988-89 through 199192. Austin Peay, Jacksonville
State University, TennesseeMartin,
Tennessee
State
~mivj!)Pn~ former mem-
er
f le ennessee State
University have earned one
award apiece.
"We spend a lot of time
talking about and demonstrating to student-athletes that
academics are very important
and that you can have balance
between being a great student
and a great athlete while in
college," said MSU Director
of Athletics Brian Hutchinson.
"1 applaud the efforts of our
more than 350 studem-athletcs and congratulate them on
this very important honor.
This brings more positive
ret1ection to the efforts of
Morehead State Athletics, and
we are very proud to be part of
this achievement."
The league also announced
the recipients or 17 ovc
Team Academic Achievement
Awards
Presented
by
Acropostale, which arc presented annually m each
Conference-sponsored sport
to the member institution's
team with the greatest percentage of its student-athletes
named
to
the
OVC
Commissioner's Honor Roll.
Three Morehead Stale teams
were honored: Baseball,
Men's Tennis and Women's
Tennis.
For the second straight year
a Conference-record number
of student-athletes have been
awarded the Ohio Valley
Conference Medal of Honor.
The Medal of Honor is given
annually to the student-athlete
who achieves the highest
grade point average in a
Con terence-sponsored sport.
Last season 105 student-athletes received the award; this
season 135 student-athletes
earned the 2006-07 honor. All
or those Sludenl-athJetes
achieved a perfect 4.0 grade
point average. Of !bose 135
award winners, 13 were
awarded Medals of HonGr for
multiple sports.
coaches. who either are or have
been coaches on the Div.Ilcvcl
who spent time at Pikeville
College. Why is that? "T think
the school has some tradition
there from a ba-sketball standpoint. There have hccn some
good coaches there, and with
the school being in Kentucky
where basketball is important,
you're going to have some people there with a diilerent focus
who want to be great in coach-
"I think it's important when
you make decisions that you're
happy. Not only do you have to
go to a place where you think
you can succeed - which I do
here at Marshall - but also
someplace where you '11 be
happy. We felllhis opportunity
wa-; a great one, and it carne
open at a time we felt was right.
Timing is everything in life,
and we felt we could come
back here and fit. And we knew
the basketball tradition here at
Marshall and know it can be
there again."
• Jones' 11 years at Florida
culminated on draft night when
five Gators were taken, including three in the top nine pick-;.
How special was that night? ''It
was kind of a reality thing. I sit
here hearing that and get goose
bumps. And to sit in my living
room here in Huntington and
watch those five guys get drafted, and sec them reach that next
step in their lives with their
families, knowing what kind of
people they are and what they
did for Florida basketball, that
was a great, great moment."
• Jones has former Pikeville
Col1ege and University of
Kentucky assistant Shawn
Finney on your stall With his
experience as a head coach in
CUSA at Thlane and Jones'
relationship with him as one of
your former coaches. what has
that been like? "lt's been great
to have Coach Finney here.
He's been a mentor for me over
the years in this business, much
like (former PC and Marshall
Coach) Greg White has.
"Cm1ch Finney obviously
understands how 1 think. having a relationship with him for
20 years now. He was a head
com.:h for five years nnd having
experience at the SEC level ns T
do, and I think he's been the
best hire I've had so rur."
Jones
FAX: 606/886-3603
SPORTS FAN
~--
Lust year: Inaub'1.tral ra-.:e.
Fa'lt facts. This will be the
second non American event in
Busch history. 1l1e other came
in Mexico City in 2005 ....
Carl Edwards competed last
weekend despite dislocating
his right thumb m a dirt-track
race on July 22. He finished
fourth and has an astounding
852-point lead over David
Reutimann m the stand.Jngs....
Boris Said has competed in all
five road-course events in
Busch history and ran in the
top-! 5 for 304 laps.
HEAD OF THE CLASS: MSU wins third straight
OVC Institutional Academic Achievement Award
Queen ,.
_,
NASCAR BUSCH
Napa Auto Parts 200
Site: Montreal
Schedule: Saturday, qualifying (ESPN2, Noon), race
(ESPN2, 3 p.m.).
Track:
Circuit
Gilles
Villeneuve (road course, 2.71
miles, I5 turns).
Race Jistance: 200.54
miles, 74 laps.
Last race: Jason Lefller
took the lead from Greg Biffle
with two laps to go in the
Kroger 200 at Indianapolis and
raced to his first Busch win in
three years_ and Toyota's llrst
victory ever in the senes.
Lerner's last series win came
on June 12, 2004, in the
Federated Auto Parts 300 m
Na"hvillc.
EKU men's basketball program
.releases 2007-08 schedule
PHONE: 606/886-8506
Dairq
ner up in both Pocono events
last year.... There are six races
left before the Chase for the
Championship.
Dale
Earnhardt Jr. is clinging to the
12th and final spot after finishing 34th at Indianapolis and
leads 13th-place Busch by
only 13 points.
Fast facts: NASCAR also
docked owner Joe Gibbs 25
points for Stewart's infraction.
... Six of the past nine Indy
winners went on to win the
Cup. including the last two.
and Stewart himself did it in
2005 .... Jeff Gordon, who won
the Pocono 500 on June lO,
will try to become the seventh
driver and second in as many
yem·s to sweep both races at
the track in the same season.
Jimmie Johnson also did it in
2004 .... Kurt Busch won the
2005 event and was the mn-
• Continued from p1
school players who were available late and were very good
gets for us. We got Matt Walls
from
(Clark
County)
Kentucky, the runner up for
Mr. Basketball and MVP of the
Sweet !6, and we got a young
man by the name of Tirrell
Baines, 6-7 out of Patterson
School who was recmited by
the SEC (schools).
"So that's two incoming
freshmen lo go with the four
transfers, and I think we're setLing preuy well. We need to
sign two or three in this incoming class for next year."
• You're corning into your
first year in Conference USA.
What kind of challenge is that
for Marshall? "It's a great challenge, a Top 10 conlerence in
the country. Out of 30, I think
they were ninth in the nation
la<;t year. Memphis being preseason No. 1 is going to be
great for our conference. There
are some great coaches and
some young teams that 1 think
you'll see jump onto the scene
this year. 1 can see il jumping
up to be one of the top conferences in the country this year."
• What kind of memories
does he have of his time at
Pikeville College? "Wow.
· There's so many I can't name
one or two. So many relationships were built there, so many
friends. The camaraderie, the
people, the pride in the school.
I think about it all the time, the
time T spent there, the relationships with the teachers. It's just
one big family.
"lt obviously established the
fundamentals for who Tam and
what 1learncd, What 1 was able
to take away from there, not
only fl'Om a basketbnll stnndpoint but also the education I
received there about lire really
prepared me for what I've been
able to do."
• Jones is one of at lcac;t 10
people, either former players or
mg.
"Pikeville is where it began
for a lot of people. They
bounced from there, and what
they learned there has put them
in a situation like it did me to
have a chance to advance."
• Pikeville College is on the
schedule for Marshall. Will that
be a special night for you?
"Most definitely. We had nine
games to schedule when I got
the job and the first thing T
wanted to do was reach out to
the alma mater. which is where
it began for me. it'll he an
honor for me to have Pikeville
College come here to play. It'll
he an emotional day; it'll be my
first game, and I'll be playing
against a school thai means the
world to me.
"I have a lot of respect for
Kelly Wells a<; a person and as
a coach, and I'm just happy to
have the opportunity to make
that work."
• Leaving Florida after
back-to-back championships,
and the relationships he had
there, had to be difticult. How
emotional was that'! "T've had u
couple of opportunities to leave
the last few years, but T' ve been
blessed to he with some great
people ut a grent school with a
great athletics director (Jeremy
Foley). Obviously, Billy is a
great coach as well as n great
human being. So it's not hard to
i'ltay with somebody like that,
and 1 was with him for 13
years.
�THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
FRIDAY, AUGUST
3, 2007 • 83
Brooks: Kentucky won't arrive until it pulls off SEC upset
by JEFFREY McMURRAY
ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEXINGTON - Coach
Rich Brooks says he knows
the preseason scouting report
on his Kentucky football program: improved, star-studded
squad, but not improved
enough to challenge for the
Southeastern Conference title.
Brooks, who spoke to
about 500 Wildcats fans on
Tuesday at the annual kickoff
luncheon, says he personally
disagrees. Bur he understands
why there are still skeptics,
even though the team went 85 last season and won its first
bowl game in 22 years.
"Until we change the culture by beating the teams we
haven't beaten in a while,
that's where we will he perceived," Brooks said.
With a loaded horne -.l:hedule featuring rival Louisville
and most or the SEC's elites,
the Wildcats will have plenty
of chances.
Andre Woodson, the SEC's
preseason first team quarter
back as selected by l:Oaches,
leads a potent offense that
returns virtually all of its
playmakers.
The
c;ccret,
Brooks says, is team speed. ·
When Brooks arrived at
Kentucky four years ago. only
one player could run the 40-
ymd dash in 4.5 o.;e...:onds or
less. Now there arc 15, he
says, led by Alfonso Smith's
4.28 time.
Af'ler an up-;l;!l victory over
Clemson m the Music City
Bowl, Brooks says he's raising the bar. When a !'an asked
him how many games the
team would win. Brooks
dodged the question by rattling off goals.
"Postseason. be a factor in
the conference race. take
them one at a time and gel
there," he said.
Desrite the loaded offense,
which master of ceremonies
Tom Leach said may be the
best in the nation's best foot-
ball conferen...:e, Brooks sug
gcsted the Wildcats will only
go as far as thelf defense takes
them.
Former defensive backs
coach Steve Brown has inherited a huge challenge as the
new coordinator or a unit that
was ranked second-to-las£
nationally during the regular
r
season.
"No pressure, Steve,"
Brooks joked.
Brooks also provided an
update on star linebacker
Wesley Woodyard. who had
surgery lo rerair his fractured
hand. The surgery went well,
Brooks said, and while he's
now in a splint, that will he
replaced by a cast in time for
practice.
''He didn't have great
hantls to catch the ball anyway," Brooks '>aid. "His inter
cepl1ons are ones that just fall
into his stomach." ·
Kentucky started fall practices Thursday. The Wildcats
oren the season Sept. I
against Eastern Kentucky.
From the regular-seaSQn
to the bowl season, follow the
University of Kentue~y foot~
ball team in The }<'loyd
County Times.
phOto courtesy of UK AthletiC$
UK Head Coach Rich Brooks
is looking to take the
Wildcats to the next level.
Kragthorpe eager to sell himself to Cardinals
by WILL GRAVES
ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOUISVll...LE - The line
is buried somewhere on Steve
Kragthorpc's biography in the
University of Louisville football media guide, squeezed
between parentheses under the
heading "Education."
"Master's degree in business administration," it reads.
Ask Kragthorpe how a guy
with an MBA from Oregon
State ends up coaching football instead, and he shrugs his
shoulders and says he doesn't
really see much difference
between working for a shoe
company and walking the
sidelines in packed college stadiums during the fall.
"You've got to sell yourself." said Kragthorpc in a
wide-ranging interview with
The A<;soeiatcd Press. "You've
got to sell yourself and your
program. 1 believe you ' ve got
to tailor your delivery so that
the message is received. The
delivery is more important
than the message, because if
you don't deliver it properly,
the message will never be
absorbed."
Kragthorpe, 42, has tleliveted the message over and
over again to his players and
the community since he wa~
hired to replace Bobby Petrino
in January: the coach may
have changed, the expectations for the defending Big
East champions who begin
practice Thursday have not.
Though Kragthorpc readily
admits his coaching style may
be a little more laid back than
the driven but not exactly
touchy-feely Petrino - who
went 41-9 in four seasons with
the Cardinals before leaving to
coach the NFL's Atlanta
Falcons - Kragthorpe says
please don't call him "soft."
"I try to create a positive
environment, that's how I've
always flomished in my life,''
he said. 'Tm going to do
things the way I feel they need
to be done and if that's going
to be compared against somebody else. whether it's Bobby
or John L. (Smith) or Bob
Stoops or Urban Meyer or Pete
Carroll. that's line."
Good
thing,
because
Kragthorpe doe:m' t have a
choke. With the return of
lleisman Trophy candidate
Brian Brohm and nearly all the
offensive playmakers back on
a team that went 12- 1, won the
Orange Bowl ami finished
ranked sixth in the final roll,
Kragthorpc will find himself
firmly in the spotlight for the
first time in his career.
It's a role he· s been prepar
ing for the la"t 20 year~. one he
thinks he's ready to accept
arter rescuing a reeling Tulsa
progr·am four years ago.
"T tell the guys all the time
I'm a chameleon, l can adjust
to my surroundings:' he said.
The surroundings will be a
bit different at Louisville than
they were at Tulsa, though
Kragthorpe just chuckles
when asked about the pressure
of repeating Petrino's <;uccess
and the ultimate goals or his
five-year plan.
"I don't have a five-year
plan because 1 found out when
I got there that if we didn't Win
they were drorping football in
three years,'' he c;aid. "My
five year plan had to go to a
three-year plan. You ever
walked into a football stadium
where they don't play foolball? It's an eerie teeling. I
didn't want that to happen at
Tulsa."
Tl didn ' t. The Golden
HuiTicanc - who were a combined 2-21 in the two years
before Kragthorpe·s arrival
went 29-21 in his four seasons
and won the Conference USA
title and the Liberty Bowl in
2005. But Kragthorpe hardly
considers himself a miracle
worker. He credits much or
Tulsa's c;ucccss to a simple
ch<mge in attitude at a school
that had long played in the
shadows of Oklahoma and
Oklahoma Stale.
''f think the biggest thing I
tried to instill there was con lldencc," he said.
He won't have the same
prohlcms at Louisville. Petrino
molded the Cardinals into one
of the nation's hottest pro-
gram<; hy devising explosive
gameplans that lit up the
scoreboard at Papa John's
Stadium. The Cardinals - and
their fans expect the team to
score. A lot.
Though he's spent almost
his entire playmg and coaching career on the offensive
side of the ball, the only time
Kragthorpe demurs is when
asked if he thinks Louisville's
otfense can continue to rew1ite
the school record book, saying
only that "our goal is to score
one more point than lhe,other
team."
Maybe, but there were murmurs in the crowd following
Ll>uis\!ille's annual Red-White
spring
scrimmage
when
Brohm threw four intercep
tions. Afterward Kragthorpe
said ''this thing isn't orchestrated for thi.s offense to have
success like it has in the past."
Asked ahout those remarks
again, and he c;imply says he
was trying to create a competitive atmosphere b) having the
tlrst-team offense go against
the first-team defense and
"could not have written a better script."
lt's a script that's still just a
few paragraphs into the first
charter of what Kragthorpc
hopes will be a long book.
Kragthorpe signed a five-year
deal in January that will pay
him about $1.1-million a year.
The contract includes a $2 million
huyout,
a
rider
Kragthorpe suggested as a sign
of loyalty to Louisville athletic
director Tom Jmich, a friend
of Kragthorpe since the two
were al Northern Arizona in
the early 1990s.
''l hope this is my last job
and l want it to be my last
joh," he said. "But I'm going
to have to do some things to
make it my last job. but I don't
view this as a last job where
I'm just going to come in and
put it on cruise control and
head oil into the sunset. I
know T'm going to have to be
a heck of a coach to stay at this
program and stay in place for
as long as I want to."
Rio Grande Vallev Silverados ioin CBA
SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
ALBANY, NY - The
Continental
Basketball
Association announced today
that the Rio Grande Valley
Silverados will join the CBA
for the upcoming 2007-08 season. This marks the return to
the state of Texas, as the
Wichita Falls Texans called
the CBA home from 19881994. The Silverados will call
the McAllen Convention
Center home. The Convention
Center scat-. 3,000 for basketball and is a state of the art
facility. Manning the sidelines
for the Silverados this season
will be veteran minor league
head coach Steve Tucker.
The Silverados will hold a
press conference on Tuesday,
August 7 at 5:30 PM CST
Comer Stones Bar & Grill in
McAllen to annou·ncc their
formal entry into the CBA.
Heading up the Silverados
ownership group are Art
Gonzalez and Kevin Milchell.
Gonzalez is a twelve-year
McAllen resident. who currently owns AG Steel. AG
Steel is a prominent steel brokerage firm that does bu~iness
all over the world. Gonzalez
allended
Universidad
Technologica de Monterrey
and was a star power forward
for the University team. The
Gonzalez family lives and
works in the McAllen community and are members of various civic .clubs and organizations.
Mitchell is a 2003 graduate
of Pan Ametican with a degree
in marketing .. Mitchell was a
three-year starter at Pan
American with the basketbaU
team. Mitchell currently owns
& W
Development
L
Company, a real estate development firm, and is employed
with Novo Nordisk. Mitchell
is also a membe-r of various
civic clubs and organizations
in the McAllen community.
Tucker
joined
the
Silverados after ~pending last
season with the J acksonvillc
Jam or the ABA. Tucker has
also spent rime in the WBA,
GBA, and the USBL as a head
coach. He has also spent time
coaching overseas m Great
Britain and in the collegiate
ranks. Tucker IS a six time
coach or the year and has led
teams to nine league or confere nce titles.
··we arc extremely excited
to be joining the CBA." said
Gonzalez. "The CBA 1s a great
league with such a rich history.
The players and coaches that
have come through this league
arc legendary and we arc glad
to be a part of 11. The
Silverados will strive to he a
franchise that our sponsors and
fans will be proud of. We feel
we have one of the best coaches in Steve Tucker and we will
have some of the best players
not in the NBA playing for the
Silverados."
"This is an important day in
the history of the Silverados,"
stated Mitchell. "We arc now
affiliated with the oldest basketball league in the United
States. This brings us prestige
and respectability through out
the world. We have an energetic local ownership group, a
great place to play with
McAllen Convention Center.
Our staff is second to none and
the f<ms and sponsors will be
plca<;cd with the product we
put out on the floor.
' "I am grateful to the owncrstup group for giving me this
opponunily,'' said Tucker.
"Our players will be solid cititens and great players. We will
be out in the community
spreading the word about the
Silverados. T plan on bring in
top flight talent to the Valley to
insure lhal we have a winning
team."
··on behalf of all of our
mcmhcr teams I want to welcome the S1lverados into the
CBA," said CBA Acting
Commissioner Jim Coyne.
'They give us a regional rival
for the Oklahoma Cavalry and
let us return to Texas. Art and
Kevin arc fine owners who
will do an outstanding job this
season . They have a great
building and the fans will be
seeing great CBA action all
season long."
"Art and Kevin have put
together an outstanding ownership grour," said CBA
Properties CEO and President
Ricardo A. Richardson. 'This
expansion franchise is another
important step toward achiev~
ing our goal of havtng CBA
teams competing regionally.
Rio Grande will also connecl
the CBA to Mexico as we
estabhsh the CBA Mexico
league
next
year.
The
Silverados are fortunate to be
playing in a state-of-the-arl
arena. which will enable us to
bring high-level basketball
and firs·t cla<;s entertainment to
a community that is passionate
about its basketball and hunb'TY for quality entertainment.
Opening Night will be the
place to be in McAllen."
Lannan sticks around, gets 1st win as
Nationals pound Arroyo, Reds 7-2
by HOWARD FENDRICH
ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON - John Lannan peered
at the sign, saw where his catcher set up,
and went ahead and threw the ball righL
between the plate and the batter.
Tt was only his second start for the
Washington Nationals. and Lannan quite
simply had to prove to himself and everyone else that he could throw inside. In his
big league debut last week, after all, the
right-hander was ejected after hilling two
batters.
"l kind of wanted to. see how he'd react
to throwing a ball in," Nationals catcher
Brian Schneider said. "He did good."
Lannan stuck around longer this time,
taking a shutout into the sixth inning
Wednesday night, and Wa'>hington
roughed up Bronson Arroyo again in a 72 victory over Cincinnati, the Reds' fourth
consecutive loss.
The 22-year-old Lannan began the season al Class-A Potomac but steadily
moved his way up, level by level, until
gelling his first chance to pitch for the
Nationals at the Philadelphia Phillies on
Thursday.
lt was an OK outing that turned downright odd in the fifth inning, when Lannan
hit Chase Utley - who later mrncd out to
have a broken hand - and then Ryan
Howard. Lannan was immediately tossed
from the game, then heard about it over
and over again, from teammates, family,
friends.
He went so far as Lo avoid walching
sports highlights on TV so he wouldn ' t
have to see replays. And yet he was able
lo block out all or that hubbuh
Wednesday.
"I didn't let it gel l~J me. T tlwught
about it, but everything left my mind as
soon as I stepped on the field today." he
said. "l was proud of myself that 1 moved
on and forgot about it and was able to
pitch inside and not worry about hitting a
guy. because I know I'm not like that. I'm
glad 1 showed I can come inside."
Lannan (1 -0) allowed two runs and
live singles in 5 2-3 innings. When he
walked out of the cluhhouse Wednesday
night, he toted a game ball. a lineup card
and a plastic white bag with a bottle of
energy drink and some food.
"He's come a long way this year. He's
moved up the rank<>," said Ryan Chnrch,
who hit a two RBI single in Washington\
four-run first. "And he pitched like a big
league pitche-r tonight."
Said Cin...:innati\ David Ross: "He did
a good job of keeping us at bay: ·
Reds
manager Pete Mackanin
bemoaned that his team was just 2-for- 12
overall with runners in scoring position on
a lllght 11 1accd "a guy up from Double-A
or Triple A wherever he was hom ...
Lannan , meanwhile, got plenty or \Upport from the major~· lowest scoring
offense: Arroyo (4- 12) was lifted after
allowing seven runs in I 2-3 innings, the
shortest start or his eight-year career.
"l felt fine physically," said Arroyo.
who has a.llowetl 13 runs in 3 2-3 inmngs
for a 3 1.91 ERA in two appearances
against Washington this season. ''These
guys just beat me up "
His final pitch was a 69 mph hangmg
curveball that Au<,lin Kearns hit into the
.,
I
upper deck in left for a lwo-run homer.
"His location maybe is a little off,''
Kearns said. "And when we do get a mistake. we·rc taking advantage."
Lanmm cruised through three hitless
innings at the outset, and after Jeff
Keppinger lined a single to right leading
off the fourth, Ken Griffey Jr. grounded
into a double play.
Brandon Phillips followed with a single _ and then produced a rare sight. With
the left-handed Adam Dunn up, the
Nationals employed a shift that put three
infielders on the right side. with third
baseman Ryan Zimmcrn1an essentially
playing shortstop. Phillips stole second
and, when catcher Brian Schneider didn't
attempt to throw him out, rounded the hag
~md headed for third without breaking
stride.
He was credited with two stolen ba-;es
on the play, gi ving him 2 1 for the season.
Ever done that before, Brandon?
"Never," Phillips said with a laugh.
"Maybe in Little League ...
Lanufm's take?
"It was kind of confusing. It was like a
whirlwind." the rookie said. "But he did
n 'tend ur scoring. so that's u good thmg."
Spoken like a veteran.
Reds activate Gonzalez after
bereavement leave: Shortstop Alex.
Gonzalez, who has been attending to his
son's iUness since mid~July. reJoined the
Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday for the start
of a series agawst the Washington
Nationals.
phOtos by Steve LeMaster
NEW TURF: Johnson Central High School has a new turf surface on its football field. The Golden Eagles finished last season 13-1.
phOto courtesy of Rivals
TALENTED RECRUIT:
Johnson Central High
School quarterback
J.K. Ratliff has drawn
interest from several
NCAA Division I football programs.
�84 •
FRIDAY, A UGUST
3, 2007
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
Dr. Densler, Neurosurgeon, is a
graduate jro1n Morehouse
College in Atlanta Georgia. He
received his Doctorate in
Medicine Jron1 Meharry JV!edical
College located in Nashville, TN.
Dr. .Densler con1pleted his
residency in neurosurgery at the
University o.lLouisville, School
~/'Medicine,
Program,
Neurosurgery
~vhere
Chi~[ Resident
he served as
in lveurological
Surgery.
D1: Densler is a men1ber of the
American Medical Association
and Kentucky Medical
Association. He is also a
me1nber of the A1nerican
Association 9_[.'Neurological
Surgeons: Sections on Tuntors,
l'leurotrauma and Critical Care.
�THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
FRIDAY, AUGUST
3, 2007 • 85
Pikeville Medical Center is bringing a new era o.f healthcare to
Eastern Kentucky including State-o_f-the-art technology, 1nodern
facilities and highly skilled medical professionals. We continue to
recruit top of' the line, experienced ph);sicians vvho specialize in
services that change and save the lives of Eastern Kentuckians.
We are proud to announce the addition of D1~ Densler, our ne¥vest
lveurosurgeon. His expertise includes: Procedures.for brain
tumors and brain trauma. Simply stated he is a brain surgeon.
We know he will save lnaJJ.}' of the lives of our farnily and.friends.
Pikeville Medical Center welco;nes D1: Duane Densler.
j/UC~M/
Preshlent I CEO
Pikerille lvfedical Center
Dr. Densler,
Welco1ne to Pikeville Medical C"e11ter
(
�86 •
FRIDAY, AUGUST
3, 2007
THE FLOYD CouNTY TIMES
GOING ALL OUT: Jeff Gordon on ~op of
standings and ""illing to take risks for more
by MIKE HARRIS
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jeff Gordon longs for the good old
day~.
The four-time NASCAR champion doesn't think his best day~ are
behind him, just that he would practically be a lock for another title if it
weren't for the Chase for the Ncxtcl
Cup championship.
Before the Chase was instituted in
2004. every race on the schedule
counted toward the championship
and Gordon's 371-point lead over
Denny Hamlin heading into Sunday's
race at Pocono the 21st of 36 races
- would mean only a c:ollap ·e of
maJor proportions could have
derailed another championship bid.
Tnstead, under the Chase format,
the first 26 races are considered the
regular season and the final 10 make
up the championship battle for the top
12 drivers. Once they get past
Richmond on Sept. 8, the points for
each of the dozen contenders will be
evened at 5,000, with an additional
10-point bonus for each regular-season win the only edge available.
But Gordon, who has four wins
this season, isn't worried - even
though he knows it's tougher to win a
title now.
"Even though you'd rather the
championship, in my opinion, be all
the races, T unuerstand what it takes
in those last 10 to be good," said
Gordon, whose last title came in
2001. "You've got to have good fortune going your way and you have to
have fast race cars.
·'We've been doing that consistently, '>O Tslill feel really good about
the championship."
He has been ama:dngly consistent
so far this season.
Coming orr a solid third-place finish last Sunday at Indianapolis,
Gordon, who will turn 36 on
Saturday, ha<; 13 top-fives and 18 top1Os in 20 starts.
The only time he has finished out
siue the top 10 since a 12th-place run
at Atlanta in March
and the only
time he has failed to finish a race this
season
was in
May at Charlotte,
where he cr<.~shcd
out of the Coca
Cola 600 and lintsbed 41st.
Not even losing
suspended crew
chief Steve Letarte
for
six
races
Jeff Gordon
because of a technical violation in
June at Sonoma has slowed Gordon
down.
In the four races so far without
Letarte, Gordon has llnished second,
fifth, ninth and third .
''I'm excited because we've got a
very strong, consistent team and we
don't have a crew chief nght now,"
Gordon said. "1 think when Steve
comes back, it's only going to height
en us and make us stronger for what
we've had 1(1 go through without
him.''
Tf Gordon hull any concern at all
irs that all four of his wins this
season came during a sevenweek stretch that began at
Phoenix m April and ended at
Pocono in June. That means he
has gone six races without visiting Victory Lane.
With just six races until the
start of the Chase, Gordon said
his team is mostly focused on
getting more wins to get a step
up on competition for the start of
the postseason.
"Bonus points is what it's all about
for us." he said. "That means we have
to he risky. You know we can afford
to lose some points by taking bigger
risks and possibly getting those
bonus points and wins, and that
momentum that we really need."
Also on Gordon's mind is Tony
Stewart. The two time Cup champion
•
'VVIDS
has begun one of his traditional second-half hot streaks.
After struggling with all kinds of
bad luck through the first half or the
season, Stewart suddenly is the winner of two straight rdces and looking
like Gordon's main competition
come September.
Even after NASCAR docked
Stewart 25 points - and fined him
$25,000 - this week for cursing during a postracc TV interview at Indy,
he is l"irth in the st.andings. Tf the
Chase began this week, those two
wins would mean Stewart would be
just 20 points behind Gordon going
into the last lO races.
"You know they're a strong team,"
Gordon said. "Because of the Chase,
you know, anybody is a threat for lhe
championship, especially if they' rc
showing strong runs and winning
races at this point in the sea<;on.
"I know we're going to have to
beat Tony, among other guys. You
know, I still think that we're a little
Three-race swoon has Johnson spiraling in Nextel Cup standings
by JENNA FRYER
ASSOCIATED PRESS
CHARLOTTE, N.C.
Singed cyclashc<> were the
least of Jimmie Johnson's
problems afler a fiery crash
knocked him out of the race at
Tndianapol is Motor Speedway.
The race roared on without
the defending Nextel Cup
champion, and if his luck
doesn't change real soon. so
will the Cha<;c for the championship.
Tt was the second consecutive DNF for Johnson, who
has dropped from fourth to
ninth in the season standings
the past three races. With only
six races to go before the
Chase field 1s set, Johnson
knows he has a perilous hold
on his spot inside the top 12.
"We've squandered away a
lot of points here in the last
month or two with these poor
finishes." Johnson said.
When asked on a scale of
I-to- 10 how worried he was
about not making the Chase,
Johnson said he was "about a
seven."
Tt wouldn't be unprecedented for the champion to be
ineligible to defend his title. It
happened to Tony Stewart just
last year, when a summer
swoon knocked him out or the
Chase.
But it's hard to imagine
Johnson, the most consistent
driver in N ASCAR the past
three seasons, in this sort of
predicament.
Johnson and his Hendrick
Motorsports have dominated
the 26-race "regular season"
since 2004, when he ranked
no lower than second in the
standings for 18 straight
weeks. Tn 2005, he spent 23 or
the first 26 races ranked in the
top three, and the lowest he
dropped to in 2006 was third once - through the entire reg-
ular season.
He's not been this low m
the standings since the fourth
race of the 2004 season, a
span of 74 regular-season
events. As he heads inlo
Sunday's race at Pocono
Raceway - where he finished
42nd in June- Johnson leads
12th-place Dale Earnhardt Jr.
by just 252 points.
"When luck changes, you
can pile up some low finishes
and lose a lot of points,"
Johnson said. "We've been
very fast and competitive,
we've just had some craz'y
luck. I think of Stewart, and
some situations he's been
through after having fast cars
but bad luck. I think of Jeff
Gordon.·
"This is just our turn to
kind of go through that."
Johnson and teammate Jeff
Gordon opened the season as
the top two d1ivers. and it
wasn't too long ago that he
seemed a shoo-in to win a second straight title. He won four
of the flrst lO ruces this season, stashing away I 0 bonus
points a pop to usc in his seeding when the Chase begins.
But Gordon, who also has
four victories but hasn't been
to Victory Lane in six races,
has maintained his spot on top
of the standings. Johnson ,
winless for 10 races, is freefalling.
"Somebody I feel bad for
right now, honestly, is Jimmie
Johnson," Stewart said. "This
guy can't buy a break."
Indeed, accidents, blown
tires, and broken parts have
sabotaged races that started
with strong runs. Without a
handful or bad breaks,
Johnson would be ncar the top
or the standings.
That knowledge has helped
him keep his No. 48 team
focused, and he had lunch
with the crew Tuesday to
remind them what a good job
they've been domg .
"If we were running 30th
each week l'd say, 'OK, we
don't have our stuff together,'
" he said. "Bul to be in this
position because of tires blowing and a couple of mechanical issues and being caught up
in wrecks and different things,
that'~ a harder pill to swallow.
"It's also something I'm
going to use to motivate my
guys. We don't need to change
anything. We've been competitive. We have great race cars.
It's just bad racing luck, and
we can't lose focus on how
good of a team we have and
let that affect the way we
approach these last few races
before the Chase."
Johnson's slide has coincided with crew chief Chad
Knaus· six-race suspension,
which began July l in New
Hampshire. Knaus, who was
caught manipulating what he
believed to be a gray area in
NASCAR's design of the Car
of Tomorrow, is eligible to
return Aug. 19 in Michigan.
ln the four races Knaus has
missed, Johnson has been
fifth, lOth, 37th and 39tb. But
Johnson is hesitant to pin his
misfortune
on
Knaus'
absence.
"Certainly, we can't wail to
have him back and he adds a
great deal of leadership at the
track and to the set up of tbc
car and all those things,''
Johnson said. "But if we really rate ourselves on how
we've performed without
Chad, we· ve had very competitive cars. We haven't lacked
anything in competitive spirit
and competition on track.
"We just don't have the finishes to show for it."
In the Pits: Stewart is relaxed and
shining at the BrickVard again
by JENNA FRYER
ASSOCIATED PRESS
INDIANAPOLIS - Tony
Stewart is witty and engaging,
a superstar who can captivate
an audience. He also can be
rude and condescending, the
kind of guy most people can't
stand to be around.
Tt 's impossible to predict
which Stewart will show up at
the race track each weekend.
But the two-time NASCAR
champion proved Sunday at his
beloved Indianapolis Moror
Speedway that things sure are
easier when he's playing nice.
He stormed to his second win
in three years at the Brickyard,
a track that had tormented him
ror almost a decade in his pursuit of just one magical
moment on the historic ovaL
When he finally did it in
2005, he knocked a weight off
his shoulders that had been
building since childhood, when
he and his rather made the 45mile trip from Columbus, Ind.,
to watch their heroe~ race every
year. But that breakthrough win
didn ' t change Stewart, who is
still equally prone to outbursts
as he is to practical jokes and
kind gestures.
The one thing it did do,
though, was make "Tony the
Terrible" understand that sue
cess is probably more attainable when he isn't miserable.
So he's capable now of relaxing a hit at lndy and not stressing over the outcome of one
Sunday a year.
Ir was so clear last week that
win or Jose, Stewart would be
fine.
He arrived in Indianapolis
buoyed by his July 15 win at
Chicago, his first of the season,
and relaxed from a quick getaway to the Bahamas. He was
playful
while waiting out a
rain delay
on Friday
with
his
crew, and
spent time
joking in his
garage stall
Tony Stewart
with good
friend
Kevin
Harvick.
When he turned to meet the
media fvr his weekly availability a c;cssion that has a history
of going from cordial to caustic
in an eye blink - Stewart might
have set a record by keeping it
light for all but two questions.
Someone
joked
with
StewarL thal his medication
appeared to be working.
"Yeah. and T only have to
take eight pills · a day;• he
quipped.
That banter led some to
believe Stewart was poised to
win Sunday's race. He had the
momentum from the Chicago
win and the mind-set of a guy
destined for another Brickyard
victory.
He su·ctchcd it through the
weekend and into the race,
where he led a race-high 65
laps. And unlike his 2005 wm,
when he wm; silent on the radio
and near pamc during a final pit
stop - even udmining to crew
chief Greg Zipadclli he was too
nervous to discuss strategy
Stewart appeared to be out for a
Sunday drive this time.
He joked midway through
that Zipadelli needed a pillow
because things were going so
well. and he taunted Harvick
after losing the lead to him on a
restart with 20 laps to go.
As he chased his buddy
down, he called on his
radio: "Here kitty, kitty,
kitty. Come get you some
or lhis."
After passing Harvick
with 10 laps to go,
Stewart went into cruise
control and was caught
on his in-car camera taking a casual drink of water as
he used his knees to control the
steering wheel at nearly 200
mph.
But after kissing the Yard of
Bricks for the second time in
his career, Stewart said despite
his demeanor all weekend, he
never once believed victory
was certain.
"You never know till you
get into the race. You never
know what's goi ng to happen," he said.
But he admitted a clear
head ccttainly didn't hurt.
"When you come off a
week like lhat, you're
pumped up," he said. "You
come to, what to me, is my
biggest race of the year, and
the moon and the <; tars
aligned."
In typical Stewart fashion,
though, the weekend wasn't
controversy free. He's feuding with ESPN. the network
that just took over its share of
the season
broadcasting
rights, and doesn't want to
talk to its reporters. And he
christened the ir first Cup
broadcast by uttering a profanity in his post-race inter-
view. The curse will probably
get him fined and possibly
cost him points, but Slewart
didn't really care.
"Whatever happens, they
still can' l. take this trophy
away from me:· he said.
And despite their friendship, Harvick was less than
thrilled with the way Slewart
raced him in the closing laps.
The two cars touched when
Stewart grabbed the lead, and
the contact ruined Harvick's
handling. Tnslead of finishing
second. he faded to seventh
and
was called before
NASCAR to explain a postrace nudge he gave Stewart.
"He's always the first one
to whine about people not
giving him enough room,''
Harvick later complained. "I
gave him plenty or room all
day to race and he winds up
knocking the left-front fender
off and we wound up finishing seventh . Tt is what it is."
Stewart accepted blame for
the contact, stressing he made
a mistake on the pass. But if
Harvick's feelings are hurt,
Stewart will likely tell him to
get over it.
Because no matter what
happens in Stewart's life, he's
never going to change who he
is. He may be rough around
the edges and maddening to
deal with, but he's always true
to himself.
"Never have to wonder
where you stand with us," he
said. "We're not going to give
the vanilla answer. The people that want the corporate
image, dean cut, short hair,
no beard, they can pul1 for
someone else."
Biffle fined for failing to fulfill media obligations
SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.
NASCAR announced Tuesday
Lhal Greg Biflle has been fined
$5,000 and placed on proba
lion until Dec. 31 for failing to
fulfill his post-race media
obligations this past Saturday
night, following the Busch
Series race at O'Reilly
Raceway Park in lndianapolk
Biftle was found to be in
violation ol' Sections 12-4-A
(actions detrimental to stock
car racing) and 12-4-H (violation of sub-section 7-28:
Fai lure to meet obligation of
an accepted entry).
Bitfle, dnver of the No. 16
Ford, linished second in the
event. In addition to the win ning driver, second- and thiru'~
place finishers, plus the high-
est finishing rookie of the year
candidate must report for postrace interviews.
Also , two Busch Series
crew chiefs have been fined
$5,000 and placed on proba
tion until Dec. 31 due to violations at Indi<mapohs:
• Chris Rice, crew chief on
the No. 01 Chevrolet driven by
Shelby Howard.
• Chuck Meyers, crew chief
on the No. 1 Chevrolet driven
by J.J. Yeley.
During opening inspection,
both crew chiefs were found in
violation of Section 12-4-A,
12-4 Q (car, car parts, compo
ncnts and/or equipment not
conforming to NASCAR
rules) and Section 20A5.9D(4) (unapproved intake
manifvld modifications to the
plenum area).
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES ONLINE; WWW.FLOYDCOUNTYTIMES.COM
photo by Michael Moats
PUSHING HARD: Allen driver Brandon Kinzer (18) is one of
several local drivers set to compete at 201 Speedway in an
unsanctioned $5,000-to-wln race.
'KINZER MOTORSPORTS
DRIVER: BRANDON KINZER
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
;Aug. 4 at 201 (Ky.) Speedway
Unsanctioned: $5,000-to-win
1
Aug. 11 at Wythe (Va.) Raceway
Carolina Clash: $4,000-to-win
Aug. 17 at Brownstown (Ind.) Speedway
U nsanctioned: $2,000-to-win
Aug. 18 at Brownstown (Ind.) Speedway
Lucas Oil (TV): $15.000-to-win
Aug. 31 at Thunder Val1ey (N.C.) Speedway
Carolina Clash: $4,000-to-win
Sept. 1 at 201 (Ky.) Speedway
BoB: $3,000-to-win
Sept. 7-8 at Eldora (Ohio) Speedway
World 100: $40,000-to-win
Sept. 15 at Wythe (Va.) Raceway
Carolina Clash: $4,000-to-win
2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup
LAST RACE: July 29 - Allstate 400 at the Brickyard,
Indianapolis (Tony Stewart)
REMAINING RACES:
Aug. 5 - Pennsylvania 500, Long Pond, Pa.
Aug. 12- NEXTEL Cup at The Glen, Watkins Glen, N.Y.
Aug. 19 - 3M Performance 400, Brooklyn, Mich.
Aug. 25 - Sharpie 500, Bristol, Tenn.
Sept. 2 - NASCAR Nextel Cup Series 500, Fontana,
Calif.
Sept. 8 - Chevy Rock-and-Roll 400, Richmond, Va.
Sept. 16 - Sylvania 300, Loudon, N.H.
Sept. 23 - Dover 400, Dover, Del.
Sept. 30 - Kansas 400, Kansas City, Kan.
Oct. 7 - UAW-Ford 500, Talladega, Alfa.
Oct. 13 - Bank of America 500, Concord, N.C.
Oct. 21 - Subway 500, Martinsville, Va.
Oct. 28 - Georgia 500, Hampton, Ga.
Nov. 4 - Dickies 500, Fort Worth, Texas.
Nov. 11 - Checker Auto Parts 500, Avondale, Ariz.
Nov. 18 - Ford 400, Homestead, Fla.
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antique and gift
shop. Please call
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Prestonsburg
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opening for a full
time
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Coordinator, A full
time RN, and a full
and part time CNA.
We offer competitive wages and
excellent benefits. If
interested please
stop by or send
resume to
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Avenue.
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41653
(beside
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Elemantary) or call
886-2378
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Abbott
Engineering, Inc.
has an immediate
opening for an
experiences Auto
CAD · Technician,
Must be familiar
with mine mapping
and survey plats,
salary is negotiable.
Applications may
be picked up at the
05 Honda CRF
230F and a 06
Honda CRF 100 F
Like new. Asking
3400. for both. Call
(502)331-9614.
2005 Honda
Rancher AT 4x4
ATV. Red, Loaded,
715 miles,
Automatic/ES Very
nice.$3,600
obo.(606) 2055139 Anytime.
2002 Yamaha
Raptor 50. Blue,
Ridden very little.
Excellent condition.
$1,200 (606)2055139 Anytime.
FOR SALE
Price to Sell. Split
NC unit. 1.5 tons
about 10,000 sq ft.
or for small mobile
home. Must have
heating unit. 606
377-6352.
FOR SALE
2003 MDL 20 ft.
sweet water pontoon boat. 50 hp.
yamaha
Four
stroke
motor
$8500.00 firm. 606
886-8299 or 889·
9381
FOR SALE
Submergible deep
well Meyer pumps.
Half 3 quarter and
1 horse power. Call
358-2000.
285-6420 or email
to
HYPERLINK
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lwh.org"
dbentlcy@olwh.org.
Deadline for applications: August 13,
2007
Housekeepers
Needed I I
Housekeeping
position available,
full time or part.
Come by and apply
at Microtellnn MonFri 8-4 interviews
on spot
100
Workers
needed. Assemble
crafts, wood items.
To
$480/wk.
Materials provided.
Free
information
Pkg 24 Hr. 801428-4649.
FOR SALE
2006 Cadillac OTs-va, 4-door sedan, metallic
silver in color, 35,000 road miles/remainder of
warranty. Serviced 3,000 miles. Newly installed
4 Perelll high speed tires. Cartax report will
show small fender bender on left front which
was professionally repaired with new OE GM
parts. New price: $48,000. Price: Book is
$31,500. Sale Price: $27,500/deaier offers.
606-836-3300
Rick Wilson
www.wrightconcrete.com
WRIGHT CONCRETE UNDERGROUND, LLC
Is accepting applications for the following
i~mediate position:
• Operations Manager for Underground
Construction Division
(Must have prior mining experience in
one of the following fields: management,
engineering, safety, purchasing or
operations)
Excellent Working Environment with Top
Pay & Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision &
401 K Retirement
Apply in Person - Fax or Mail your resume to:
Wright Concrete & Construction, Inc.
9430 US HWY 23 S, Pikeville, KY 41501
FAX: (606) 639·4482
(Office located South of Pikeville on US 23
on Cane-y Highway beside the Double Kwik)
Jayne at 606-8898529 or 606-2266366. On call in
home · assistance
can help you.
MERCHANDISE
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Korners of inspira-
Salyersville Health Care Center
An Extendicare Facility
Certified Nurse Aids
Open CNA positions available for all shifts.
adjoining houses and LARGE lots mdowntown
Ideal for commercial or residential
Located on corner of Rt. 1428 and S. Central
Brick home with original hardwood interior
Two rental houses. Close to schools, courtand shopping. $575,000 for appointment
more information call 886-9668 or 226-6871
Dietary Aide
Part-time positions available for all shifts.
Housekeeping & Laundry
Positions available.
If you are interested in joing our caring
team, please apply to:
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This position requires a Class A COL with
HAZMAT Endorsement. Knowledge of the
welding industry and customer service
experience is a plus.
Airgas offers a competitive salary and
benefits which include paid vacation
days, holidays, sick days, 401 (k), employee stock purchase plan.
Please inquire to:
HYPERLINK mail to:
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Fax: 270-936-6228
Airgas Mid America
Attn: Heather Arnold
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call 791-2498.
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available for a Route Driver at its
Prestonsburg, Ky. location.
2006 PT Crusier
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1990
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mailed to 3037 KY
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Our Lady of the
Way Hospital, Inc.
has an opening
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tn
the
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Department. Job
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Otter Creek Correctional Center is currently
accepting applications for Licensed Practical
Nurse. Must be a graduate from an approved
school of nursing with a certificate as . a
Licensed Practical Nurse. Must be licensed in
the state of employment. A valid driver's
license is required. .
Otter Creek Correctional Center is accepting
applications for a Vocational/Horticulture
Instructor. Must be a graduate from an accredited college, university or vocational school
preferred. Must possess or be eligible for certificate, license or other legal credentials
required by state law, regulation or contract.
Continued employment in this position will be
contingent upon obtaining and/or maintaining
appropriate state credentials. Experience in the
trade and/or vocational area of instruction.
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education up to a maximum of four years,
unless prohibited by law, regulation or contract.
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correctional officer training and. where applicable, be a non-commissioned security officer
licensed by the state of employment. A valid
driver's license is required. Demonstrate ability
to complete any required training. Must be
available to work any hours, any shift.
Interested persons may apply at
327 Correctional Road,
Wheelwright, KY 41669,
online at www.correctionscorp.com or
you may fax a resume to (606) 452-9703.
Otter Creek Correctional Center is an
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tion (A collaboration toys, and so much
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rior, dishes.
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A book by Donald
Crisp "Growing up
on Bucks Branch".
In Floyd county, on
sale nowllll $12.50
plus shipping and
handling. Contact
Donald at 285·
3385.
Animals
3 Family yard sale
Friday
and
Saturday Aug 3-4.
43 Lawson St. 8-4
Community Yard
Salell New Allen
Addition, turn at
Citizens
Branch
Bank, watch for
signs!
Friday,
August
3
and
Saturday August 4.
A little bit of "everything".
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ing home for a great Friday Aug 3rd. at
dog. Neutered male 9:00 -?Central Ave.
Doberman
Mix. behind
Allen
Good watch dog! Citizens National
$25, negotiable.Call Bank. Home interi606-424-1707
or, Women's clothing, small to plus,
American
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and adults available school, toys, housenow, Buy, sell or hold items, and
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Aug 3-4th at Auxier
Follow
railmad
MOVING SALE
tracks until you get
Ashley Furniture, to the crossing with
couch & matching the lights, go across
chase, 2 chair oak third driveway on
dinette set, metal left. Look for signs.
bed and frame. All . 886-0356
furniture like new.
Call 226-6161 or Gigantic Yard Sale
work # 886-4530.
2 miles up St. AT.
194 Aug 3-4 8:30 to
6:00 Follow signs.
Yard Sale
Any
remaining
items sold will be
TWO FAMILY sold for one sum on
Sunday. 874-2802
GARAGE SALE:
Rain or shine, July
3rd and 4th from HUGE YARD SALE
8:30 to 4:30 p.m. August 2,3,4 851
Right Fork Bull Cliff Road, 2nd
Creek, sixth house house past Cliffside
on
left
behind apartments on the
spruce
trees left. Various Items.
(Gray/Brick) Electric
weedeaters,
old Yard
Sale
in
crocks, cookbooks, Basement Aug 1-5
DVD/CD's, mason 1.5 miles on Abbott
jars, clothes, bug Cr. DVDs, COs,
lights, ect.
VCR and movies
Home inter, lawn
3 Family yard and mower, boy and
Girls shoes. Black
Bake Sale
what nots, small Carhart
jeans
Baby
boys
clothes, 28w,29w
clothes of all sizes, things, whatnots,
everything
home much more.
made,
pumpkin
rolls, ginger bread, YARD SALE
fudge, all kinds of at the home of Bill
goodies,
green Jack Compton's In
acres community Prestonsburg , KY.
center
building Spurlock
Crk.
Prestonsburg. Sat across
from
Mountain
Art
8-4 8:30amto ???
Center, 1st,2nd,3rd
YEARLY
YARD of Aug. open at
SALE Aug 4th 1 112 9:00.
miles up Stephens
Br. at Martin. Beside
Misc.
Kountry
Shop.
Furniture, light fixtures, name brand Items For Sale:
clothes, boys and Acer
Aspire
adults, 2 cars 1995 Laptop, 5610-15.4
&2000 models, sale i.nches widescreen,
or trade, bicycles, PC with pentium
go carts, pull behind dualcore processes,
trailer for 4-wheel- T-2080, new, never
ers and much more. used. Will sell for
One day only.
$650. Call 8868783.
HUGE 5 FAMILY
yard sale Friday Looking for Friend
and Saturday. Lots to talk with on
of
everything! phone, 45-55yrs,
Located at 152 Call874-2512
South River Street,
Auxier, turn right at
Methodist Church,
"'
straight into dead
end driveway. Look '
for signs! Rain or FOR SALE
shine!!!
MOVING 3Br, 2Ba
Cedar home with
ESTATE SALE Fri Fireplace and 2 car
and
Sat. garage. New roof,
Collectables, some flooring, and fresh
antiques, salt and paint.. .. Sorry NO
pepper
shakers, LAND
CONglass top table and TRACTS, also FOR
4 chairs, odd chairs, SALE
Kimball
side tables, kitchen Piano, Oakl Sonata
items,
coats, Console with bench.
clothes 5 cents Call Steve and
each., etc. 575 Theresa Tackett at
Mays
Branch, (606)478-3337
Prestonsburg (off
old Route 23, Turn
Homes For Sale
at Pizza Hut) Good
Prices. Starts at
10am.
3 Br. 2bath house,
4-Family Yard Sale Large living area
Aug 1-4 (Wed.thru Newly Remolded 3
Sat.) 9-3pm. Large miles up Abbott Call
variety of items- {606) 226-0868.
Household, clothFOR
ing(many
sizes) HOUSE
REAL EST'A'JE
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
SALE: Four-bedroom one bath for
sale at Charley, KY.
(Lawrence County).
Situ ated on 4-1 /2
acres of level land.
City and well water.
Kitchen, living room,
8x28 utility and storage room, front
porch. 2 car-port
attached cellar, and
three out buildings.
Price
reduced,
$116,000.
For
appointment, call
(606) 673-3993
TWO
HOUSES
FOR SALE income
producing property
2 BR house. $550
per month. 3 BR
house rented $650
per month. Third
rental unit can also
be
completed.
Upstairs would rent
for $500 per month.
Can see four lane
from house property
location at lvel, Ky.
Call 437-6507 or
434-9008.
NEW home for
sale-Winchester, Ky
1/2 acre lot! Close
to Winchester 1-64
on Mt. Parkway.
Caii886-B366.
HOUSE FOR SALE
Beautiful newly built
2 story 3 BR. 3 Bath
style
Capecod
home
located
directly off Rt. 80
just West of Martin.
Home includes several exciting features such as hard~
wood
flooring
throughout, central
vac,
heated
in
ground
pool.
Property also has a
nice 30x60 2 story
building, another 1
story home is also
located on the property which may
serve as a great
business locat1on or
rental. All for one
price. Will not separate. Call 285-1450
for additional information or viewing.
Property for sale included. Located
b e t w e e n near HRMC. 606Prestonsburg and 889-9717.
Painstville.
Also,
double wide for
Houses
rent. $500 plus
deposit. Call 606789-6721 or 792792-6721. No pets. FOR RENT
1500
sq
ft.
Farm for sale! 60 2Bedrooms, 1 bath,
dinning
acre farm located kitchen,
at Morgan Co. room. Completely
Hunters paradise! Furnished. Perfect
Business
Turkey,
Deer, for
Stocked Pond. 10 Person. $795 a
minuets
from month-utilities
$795
Painstville lake, 25 included.
minutes from Cave deposit. lvel, Ky.
Run. Reasonably 422·1862.
•
priced! Call 7439891,
ask
for FOR RENT
Old country home .
James.
Allen area. Two
Metal Building Rt_ bedroom-one bath.
80-Large lot! Call Suitable for one or
two persons. 350
886-8366.
per month
350
Sale: Building lots deposit. Must have
Call
on Rt. 1210 8 miles references.
from Prestonsburg. between 5pm. and
9pm only. 606-874Call 886-8366.
8122.
FARM FOR SALE
Floyd county 75 FOR RENT
acres more or less, House for rent in
rt. 1100 off US 23 Ned's fork. Call
East Point Upper Sam Hamilton. 317·
Little Paint. Lum 353-2725.
Derossett Branch.
Call 606-325-4430 Mobile Home
or 606-325·2809.
Level- Sloping and
2 BR MH for rent
timber.
$400 per month,
water paid. $200
LAND FOR SALE
Approximately 50 deposit required.
acres{ unsurveyed) Located on KY Rt.
located at Right 114 near Clark
Fork of Bull Creek, Grade School. Call
one mile from Ft. 23 886-9931 .
and Rt.80 intersection.
City water
LOTS FOR RENT
available. Private New mobile park
yet convenient, with lots, Allen Dwale
several house sites area, Floyd County.
possible.
Asking Restrictions apply.
$90,000. No con- Paved Streets, lighttracts.
478-2620 ed area, parking
after 7:00 pm_
pads.AII sizes call
606-377-2357
Extra Nice home
for Lease 3,000 sq
FOR RENT
Extra nice 3 BR
ft. walk-in basement
ideal for small busi- MH,
Stove,
ness/resid entia! Refridgerator, WID
JCT 80 and 680 included. $425 per
eastern, KY. Floyd month plus utilities.
Co. Call 606-377- Security·
deposit
6607
and
references
required. Call 606874-2802.
HOUSE FOR SALE
Newly constructed
house for sale located at Abbott Creek.
Vaulted living room
APARTMENT
ceiling, 3 BR, bonus
room, fireplace, with
cherry
hardwood 2 BR 1 Bath townfloors and cabinets house for rent.
with
spacious Stove, refridgerator,
attached
garage. WID hookup. City
Located 4 miles limits Rt. 23 + 80
from
us
23. $500 per month,
Panoramic
view plus utilities and
located in new sub- $300 deposit 1 year
divisions. £210,00 lease! No pets 606asking price Seller 237-4758
willing to help with
closing costs! Call 3
br 2 bath
606-285-0054 606- Apartment
for
791-0719, evenings Rent locatated in
Martin No utilities.
606-377-6042
500 per month, 300
YOUR AD COULD deposit. (606) 285BE
HERE!
1 1000.
MONTH WITH A
PICTURE INCLUDWANTED:
ED JUST S75.00.
Female roommate
CALL LEIGHANN to
share
WILLIAMS TODAY renVexpenses on 3
TO SALE YOUR BR 2 bath home
HOUSE FAST! 886- located
near
Heritage house inn.
8506.
If interested please
call 886-1744.
Sale or Lease
RENTALS
2 BR 2 112 bath at
Established busi· Lancer.
Garage,
ness with 240 ft. WID hookup. $790
road frontage, 2 per month plus utiliadjoining lots avail- ties. Call 606-874able on main road 1660.
through town, close
Renovated
to courthouse. 606Apartments
like
791-3663.
new,
furnished,
downtown Martin. 1
FOR RENT
Beauty shop equipt BR and efficiency
with 3 stations and apartments. · Call
tanning bed. Would 285-3233 between
consider renting for 10a-6p M-S.
commercial
use
1 BR apartment
other than beauty
shop. Rt. 122 1 mile for rent. Call from
South of Martin 9-5 . 886-6061 or
across from Garth after 5 call 886Technical School. 0480.
Must have references. 285-9112.
2ND
MODERN
Floor unfurnished
apartment for rent.
FOR SALE
Special FHA finance 3 BR, 2 full bath
program. $0 down if with access to heatyou own land or use ed swimming pool!
family land. We own Located on Rt 122 1
the
bank,
your mile South of Martin
approved! Call 606- across from Floyd
474-6380.
Co. Tech Center.
Call 285-9112.
FOR LEASE
Newly furnished
Established business, Prime location one BR apt. Near
in
Prestonsburg, college. AC, no pets
240 Front Rd. 791· please Lease +
security
deposit.
3663.
House of Neeley.
Commercial prop- 886-3565.
erty 12 acres next
Furnished 1 bed
to
Walmart
&
McDonald's
in room Apt. Central
Prestonsburg. 886- heat & air. Rent
starting at $375.
3023 after 5pm.
month, + $300.
deposit
water
FOR SALE
2 BR MH for rent
completly
furnished, $350 per
month plus utilities.
$150
deposit.
Located in Auxier.
Call 886-8961.
Mobile Home for
rent, NO HUD.
Located at 321
Spradlin Branch in
Prestonsburg. Call
606-889-0363.
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LEGALS
NOTICE OF
INTENTION TO
MINE
Pursuant to
Application
Number 836·
0317
In
accordance
with KRS 350.055,
notice is hereby
given that Matt/Co.
Inc., 439 Meadows
Branch,
Prestonsburg,
Kentucky · 41653
has applied for a
permit for a surface
coal mining and
reclamation operation located 3.6
miles northeast of
Lancer in Floyd
County. The proposed operation will
disturb 454.15 surface acres and
165.26 acres of
underground area,
rnaking a total permit area of 619.41
acres.
The
proposed
operation is approxImately 2.9 miles
east from Corn Fork
Road's junction with
KY 3 and is located
on Corn Fork of the
Levisa Fork.
The
proposed
operation is located
on
the
Lancer
USGS 7 1/2 minute
quadrangle map.
The surface area to
be disturbed is
owned by Clark
Pergrem and Jesse
Rudd, Steven Todd
and Bonnie Harris,
Floyd Harris Heirs,
Bill
Monroe
Thompson, and Bill
Monroe Thompson
Heirs. The permit
area will underlie
land owned by
Floyd Harris Heirs,
Clark Pergrem and
Jesse Rudd, Steven
Todd and Bonnie
Harris, Bill Monroe
Thompson,
Bill
Monroe Thompson
Heirs, Holly Rose,
Mike and Teresa
Stratton, Evan and
Mary Rose, John
Hunt, Lewis and .
Emma Hunt, Mary
Lucille Willis, Jewel
Crider, Donald L.
and Joyce Goble,
Rhonda Gail Goble
Ousley,
Ransom
Hunt, and Lewis
Hunt. The operation will use the
area,
contour,
underground, and
augerlhighwall
methods of mining.
The application
has been filed for
public inspection at
the Department for
Natural Resources'
Prestonsburg
Regional
Office,
3140 South Lake
Drive,
Suite 6,
Prestonsburg,
Kentucky 41653
Written comments,
objections,
or
requests for a permit conference must
be filed with the
Director
of the
Division of Mine
Perm1ts, #2 Hudson
Hollow Complex,
U.S. 127 South,
Frankfort, Kentucky
40601.
This is the final
of
advertisement
the application. All
comments, objections, or requests
for a permit conference
must
be
received within 30
days of today's
date.
NOTICE OF
INTENTION TO
MINE
Pursuant to
Application
Number 836·
0292,
Amendment No.
1
Charles, son providing the
mit conference must Tackett,
be filed with the Sola, and Palestene information.
Pursuant to KRS
Director of the Akers, Richie and
DIVISIOn of Mme Bon1ta
Newsom, 231.080, a heanng
Permits, #2 Hudson Pauline Green, Ocie has been scheduled
Hollow Complex, Alley, Wesley Boyd, for August 16, 2007,
U.S. 127 South, and
Jake
and at the hour of 2:30
p.m., or as soon
Frankfort, Kentucky Melvina Akers.
40601.
The operation will thereafter as same
This is the final affect an area within can be heard before
advertisement
of 100 feet of KY the Floyd County
The Judge/Executive at
the application. All Route 979.
comments, objec- operation Will not the Floyd County
lions, or requests involve relocation of Just1ce Center, 2nd
for a permit confer- the public road.
floor
in
ence
must
be
The application Prestonsburg,
received within 30 has been filed for Kentucky.
The
County
days of today's public inspect1on at Floyd
date.
the Department for Judge/Executive
Natural Resources' shall hear evidence
NOTICE OF
Prestonsburg in support 'ot, or in
INTENTION TO
Regional
Office, opposition to, the
3140 South Lake granting of the perMINE
Pursuant to Drive, Suite 6, mit
Application
HON.
KEITH
Prestonsburg ,
Kentucky 41653. BARTLEY
Number 836·
Written comments,
0292, Renewal
FLOYD COUNTY
In
accordance objections,
or ATTORNEY
with KRS 350.055, requests for a pernotice is hereby mit conference must
PUBLIC
given
that The be filed with the
NOTICE
Raven Co., Inc., Director
of the
Pursuant to KRS
P.O. Box 547, Bluff Division of Mine 231.040, application
City,
Tennessee Permits, #2 Hudson for a permit to oper37618 has applied Hollow Complex, ate a place of enterfor renewal of a U.S. 127 South, tainment, has been
permit for a surface Frankfort, Kentucky made by Chris
coal mining and 40601.
McKinney.
The
reclamation operaThis is the final name of the proat advertisement
of posed business of
tion
located
Grethel 1n Floyd the application. All entertainment
is
County. The pro- comments, objec- Season's Inn. The
posed operation will tions, or requests nature of the busidisturb 262.16 sur- tor a permit confer- ness will be food,
must
be motel and drinks.
face acres and will ence
underlie
478.76 received within 30 Pursuant to KRS
auger acres auger days of today's 231.070, the Floyd
of which 293.77 date.
County
Attorney
acres underlie surshall
investigate
face acres, and the
PUBLIC
whether the applitotal area within the
NOTICE
cant lacks good
permit boundary will
Pursuant to KRS moral character, or
be 447.15 acres.
231.040, application whether the appliThe
proposed lor a permit to oper- cant will obey the
operation is approx- ate a place of enter- laws
of
the
imately 1_15 miles tainment, has been Commonwealth in
south from KY 979's made by Ricky the operation of the
junction with KY Caudill. The name business,
or
1426 and located of the proposed whether the appliHamilton business of enter- cant. within the last
along
Branch.
tainment 1s SAS two (2) years prior
The
proposed Game Room. The to the date of filing
operation is located nature of the busi- the application has
on the Harold and ness will be pool been convicted in
McDowell USGS 7 tables and video Kentucky of main1/2 minute quadran- games. Pursuant to taining a public nuigle maps.
The KRS 231 .070, the sance. Pursuant to
operation will use Floyp
County KRS 231.080, any
the contour and Attorney shall inves- person desiring to
auger methods of tigate whether the oppose the permits,
surface mining. The applicant
lacks shall file with the
surface area to be good moral charac- County Clerk, no
disturbed is owned ter, or whether the later than August
by Eula H. Scott applicant will obey 16, 2007, in writing,
and
Peggy
A. the laws of the allegat1ons
that
Steele, Danny and Commonwealth in show cause as to
Tammy Jarrell, John the operation of the why the application
W. Sturgill, Combs business,
or shall not be grantB r o t h e r s whether the appli- ed. Said written
Investments cant, within the last information shall be
Company
and two (2) years prior signed, dated and
David
Betscher, to the date of filing reflect the current
Zachary and Bonita the application has address of said perAkers,
Oscar been convicted in son providing the
Newman
Heirs. Kentucky of main- information.
William Newsome, taining a public nuiPursuant to KRS
Jr. and Josephine sance. Pursuant to 231_080, a hearing
K. Newsome, J & N KRS 231.080, any has been scheduled
Land
Company, person desiring to for August 16, 2007,
Inc., Dwayne and oppose the permits, at the hour of 2:30
Julie Kidd, Gerald, shall file with the p.m., or as soon
Kathy, and Andy County Clerk, no thereaft~r as same
Newsome, Curtis later than August can be heard before
Marvin and Marie 16, 2007, in writing, the Floyd County
Tackett,
Charles, allegations
that Judge/Executive at
Sola, and Palestene show cause as to the Floyd County
Akers, Richie and why the application Justice Center, 2nd
Bonita
Newsom, shall not be grant- floor
in
Pauline Green, Ocie ed. Said written Prestonsburg,
Alley, Wesley Boyd, information shall be Kentucky.
The
and
Jake
and signed, dated and Floyd
County
Melvina Akers. The reflect the current Judge/Executive
operation will under· address of said per- shall hear evidence
lie land owned by
Eula H. Scott and
Peggy A. Steele,
Danny and Tammy
Jarrell, John W.
Sturgill,
Combs
Brothers
Investments
Company
and
David
Betscher,
Zachary and Bonita
Oscar
Akers,
Newman
Heirs,
William Newsome, Come relax on this large covered front porch
Jr. and Josephine or enjoy cooking out on the large deck of this
K. Newsome, J & N 4 BR, 2 Bath, 2 story home. Only 10 min.
Land
Company, from Shopping downtown also close to new
Inc., Dwayne and Prestonsburg Elementary School. Located
Julie Kidd, Gerald,
3/1 0 mile rough and tough branch on chessie
Kathy, and Andy
lane.
for appointment call 886-6682.
Newsome, Curtis
In
accordance
with KRS 350.070,
notice is hereby
given that The
Raven Co., Inc.,
P.O. Box 547. Bluff
City,
Tennessee
37618 has applied
for an amendment
to an existing surface and auger coal
mining and reclamation
operation
located at Grethel in
Floyd
County,
Kentucky.
The
amendment will add
97.94 acres of surface disturbance will
underlie an additional 215.58 acres
of which 119.73
acres underlies surface or auger area
and is not included
in the total making a
total area of 641.35
within the amended
permit boundary.
The
proposed
operation is approximately 1 .15 miles
south from KY 979's
junction with KY
1426 and located
on Big Mud Creek.
The
proposed
operation is located
on the Harold and
McDowell USGS 7
112 minute quadrangle maps.
The
operation will use
the contour and
auger methods of
surface mining. The
surface area to be
disturbed is owned
by Ballard and
Magdalene
Ray,
Curtis
Wilburn,
Combs
Brothers
Investments
Company
and
David
Betscher,
Paul and Edna
Conn, Zachery D.
and Bonita A. Akers,
and
Jake
and Marvin and Marie
Melvina N. Akers .
The operation will
underlie land owned
ATTENTION PHARMACISTS!
by
Ballard and
Magdalene
Ray,
Big Sandy Health Care. Inc_
Curtis
Wilburn,
is seeking candidates for
Combs
Brothers
Investments
PRN PHARMACISTS
Company
and
at
David
Betscher,
Hope .t•anlily Phnrrnacy, Saylcrsvillc, KY
Paul and Edna
J.\'lud Creek Pharmacy, Grethel, KY
Conn, Zachery D.
Shelby Valley Pharmacy, Pikeville, KY
and Bonita A. Akers,
Phannades Operate: Monday thru Friday
and
Jake
and
8:00a .m. to 4 :1 0 p .rn.
Melvina N. Akers.
Qualifications: Applicant.."> must hnve current
The application
licensure in-Kentucky.
has been filed for
public inspection at
POSITION OFFERS:
the Department for
$480 J>er day/$0.36 per lllile travel
Natural Resources'
rei1nburse•nent
Prestonsburg
Please Contact:
Regional
Office,
Kelly Akers, Ivfi3A
3140 South Lake
1709 KV Route ';21, Suite 3
Drive,
Suite 6,
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
Prestonsburg,
Ph: (60o) RR6-R546 • Fux: (606) R86- 854R
Kentucky
41653.
F.mail: k.akers@hshc.org
Written comments,
A prouud tradition o.t prol-·i,Jiu~ cJc.:,·C"'.H ' so qu"lttl·lrt:ulrlt cur~!
objections,
or
JJJg ~'>'t.uuiy Hc..·~tlth <. urc.· 1... an b.'qudl ()pp<..wrrur/1) J;;.tnpl<-.,:n .·r~
requests for a per·
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THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
in support of, or in
opposition to, the
granting of the permit.
HON.
KEITH
BARTLEY
FLOYD COUNTYATIORNEY
NOTICE OF
BLASTING
SCHEDULE
APPLICATION NUMBER
836-5423
In accordance
with the provisions
of 405 KAR 18; 120,
Section 3, notice is
hereby given that
Frasure
Creek
Mining, LLC, 4978
Teays Valley Road,
Scott Depot, West
25660,
Virginia
(304)
204-14551
proposes the following
blasting
schedule.
The
blasting site consists of approximately 88.30 acres
located 3.20 miles
southeast
of
McDowell in Floyd
County, Kentucky.
The
proposed
amendment area
begins at the intersection
of
KY
Route 1929's junction with Buckhorn
Fork Road and is
located
within
Buckhorn Fork of
Frasure Creek and
also at the head of
Frasure
Creek.
The mine site is
located at Latitude
372 24'20"
and
Longitude
82 11 41'35" .
Detonations
of
explosives are proposed to occur
Sunday
through
Saturday, sunrise
to sunset, from
August 10, 2007 to
August 9, 2008.
Control of the
blasting area will
be maintained by
blocking the access
roads to the area at
least ten (10) minutes prior to the
blast. Post detonation access to the
blasting area will
be allowed only
after an inspection
has
determined
that no hazards
exist.
After personnel
are cleared from
the area, a pre-detonation
warning
consisttng of one
minute series of
long blasts of a
siren will be gtven.
The blast signal will
consist of a one
minute series of
short blasts of a
siren prior to detonation.
The all
clear signal will
constst of a prolonged blast sounded on a siren fol lowing the inspection of the blast
site. These signals
will be audible over
a minimum distance of one halt
mile.
All blastin~ will
be scheduled from
Sunday
through
Saturday from sunrise to sunset. If in
the
event that
unscheduled blasting is unavoidable,
then the audible
signals described
above will be used
to notify all persons
withm one-half mile
of the blasting site.
The applicant must
document the reason and conditions
for the unscheduled blast with any
required seismograph
report.
Events which could
lead to blasting at
times other than
those sch~duled,
include but are not
limited to rain, lightening, or other
atmospheric condi·
tions which involve
personnel, operational, or public
safety.
NOTICE OF
INTENTION TO
MINE
Pursuant to
Application
Number 8365485
In accordance
with KRS 350.055,
notice is hereby
given that RAS
Holdmgs, LLC, 257
East Co~:~rt Street
Prestonsburg, KY
41653 has applied
for a permit for surface, auger and
underground coal
mining operation
located 2.25 miles
of
Southeast
McDowell in Floyd
County. The proposed
operation
will disturb 54.9
suriace acres and
underlie 72.2 acres
and the total area
within the permit
boundary Will be
111.9 acres.
The
proposed
operation
is
approximately 2.50
miles Southeast of
KY Route 122's
JUnction With KY
Route 608 and
located at the intersection of Spewing
Camp Branch and
Left Fork of Beaver
Creek.
The proposed
operation is located
on the McDowell
U.S.G.S.
7
?
minute quadrangle
map. The surface
area to be disturbed is owned by
Melvin Anderson
Heirs. The operation will underlie
land owned by
Melvin Anderson
Heirs. This operation will utilize the
surface
contour,
auger and underground methods of
mining to facilitate
coal removal.
The application
has been filed for
public inspection at
the Department for
Natural Resources
Prestonsburg
Regional
Office,
3140 South Lake
Drive, Suite 6,
Prestonsburg,
Kentucky 41653.
Written comments,
objections,
or
requests tor a permit
conference
must be filed with
the
Director,
Division of Mine
#2
Permits,
Hudson
Hollow,
U.S. 127 South,
Frankfort, Kentucky
40601.
This is the final
advertisement of
the application. All
comments, objections, or requests
for a permit conference
must
be
received within thirty (30) days of
today's date.
NOTICE OF
INTENTION TO
MINE
Pursuant to
Application
Number 8360335
Amendment No.
2
In accordance
with the provisions
of KRS 350.070,
notice is hereby
given that Miller
Bros. Coal, LLC,
P.O. Box 990, 433
Daniels
Creek
Road,
Allen,
Kentucky
41601
has applied tor an
amendment to an
existing
surface
coal mining and
reclamatton operation located 4.5
miles northwest of
Hueysville in Floyd
County.
The
amendment
wtll
add and additional
155.6 acres of surface disturbance
and will add an
additional
157.5
underground acres
making the total
area within the permit boundary will
be 796.1 acres_
The amendment
area is approximately 1.8 miles
northwest
from
Route 2029's junction with KY Route
7, and located in
Plummer Branch
and
Raccoon
Branch of Saltlick
Creek.
The
proposed
amendment
is
located on the
David
and
Hand shoe
U.S.G.S.
7-1/2
minute ·quadrangle
maps. The amendment will use the
contour strip and
highwall/auger
methods of mining.
The surface area is
owned by Reed
Brothers Holding
Company,
Inc.,
John F. Hoover,
Lisa & Edmond
Watkins,
Martin
Vanderpool, Larry
Conley,
Wayne
Gearheart, Elden
Bailey, Marwood
Land Co.. Inc.,
Miller· Bros. Coal,
LLC, Thelma &
Lurie Hoover, and
FRIDAY, AUGUST
G.M.O.
Forestry B o u I e v a r d .
Fund 3, LP. The Frankfort, Kentucky
operation
will for the purpose of
underlie
surface cross-examination
area owned by of witnesses and
Reed
Brothers . presentation
of
Holding Company, rebuttal testimony,
Inc.,
John
F. if any.
Hoover, Lisa &
Edmond Watkins,
NOTICE OF
INTENTION TO
Martin Vanderpool,
Larry
Conley,
MINE
Wayne Gearheart,
Pursuant to
Elden
Bail"' ,
Application
Marwood Lana
Number 836Inc , Miller Bros
0306
Coal, LLC, Thelma
Amendment #1
& Lurie Hoover,
In accordance
and
G.M.O. with KRS 350.070,
Forestry Fund 3, notice is hereby
given that The Elk
LP
Coal
The application Horn
has been filed tor Company,LLC, 544
public inspection at South Lake Dnve,
the Department for Prestonsburg, KY
Natural Resources, 41653 has applied
Division of Mine for an amendment
Reclamation and to an extsting surEnforcement's face and underPrestonsburg ground coal mining
Regional
Office, and
reclamation
3140 South Lake operation located
D r i v e , 0.50 miles west of
Prestonsburg , Hi Hat in Floyd
The
Kentucky 41653. County.
will
Written comments, amendment
or disturb 23.0 surobjections,
requests for a per- face acres and will
mit
conference underlie an addi~
must be filed with tiona!
3.513.0
the
Director, acres, making a
Division of Permits. total area of 3,536
#2 Hudson Hollow, acres withtn the
permit
U.S. 127 South, amended
Frankfort, Kentucky
40601.
This is the final
advertisement of
this application; all
comments, objections or requests
for a permit conference
must
be
received within 30
days of this date.
boundary..
The
proposed
amendment area is
approximately 0.50
miles west of KY
Route 979's junction with KY Route
122 and located
0.05 miles west of
Newman Branch of
the Left Fork of
Beaver Creek.
The
proposed
amendment
is
located on the
McDowell U.S.G.S.
7 ? mtnute quadrangle map. The
surface area to be
disturbed is owned
by The Elk Horn
Coal
Company,
LLC. The operation
will underlie land
owned by The
Elkhorn
Coal
Co. ,LLC, Progress
Land
Company,
Enerpro,
Inc. ,
James McQuire,
Jack Martin, John
C. Frazier, Charles
Reed & Wilford
Johnson,
John
Bryant,
John
Bryant
Estate,
James Kent & Rita
Dye, Kennel Dye,
and Jared Hall.
The amendment
application
has
been filed for public
~
.Ci7
the
Director,
Div1sion of Permits,
#2 Hudson Hollow,
U.S. 127 South,
Frankfort, Kentucky
40601
This is the final
advertisement of
the applicatton. All
comments , objections, or requests'
for a permit conference
must
be
rece1ved wtthin thirty (30) days of
today's date
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given
that
the
Kentucky
Public
Service
Commission has
scheduled a hearon
the
ing
of
Application
Columbia Gas of
Kentucky, Inc. for
an Adjustment of its
Rates, Case No.
2007-00008,
for
Tuesday, August
14, 2007 at 9 :00
a.m.,
Eastern
Standard Time, in
Hearing Room 1 at
the Commission's
offices, 211 Sower
mspection at the
Department
for
Surface
Mimng
Reclamation and
Enforcement ' s
Prestonsburg
Regional
Office,
3140 South Lake
Drive, Suite 6,
Prestonsburg,
Kentucky 41653.
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mtt
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Friday, August 31, 2007
LEADERS
SUPPORT
MINERS
rks
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Future funding still at issue
MSU lacultv
visit David
by RALPH B. DAVIS
MANAGING EDITOR
School
The David School will
be welcoming students
back"to classes on
Tuesday, Sept. 4.
For the past several
years, new faculty members of Morehead State
University have visited The
David School in late
August. As a part of their
orientation to Morehead,
the purpose of the visit is
to introduce the new facul,ty members to the principles and ideas of The
David School as well as
the education system in
the Appalachian region.
This year, The David
School hosted Morehead's
new faculty members on
Saturday, August 25. After
hearing a short presentation about the history and
mission of The David
School, visitors heard from
Jessica Hale, a 2001 graduate of The David School
and currently a staff writer
at The Floyd County
Times. She shared the difficulties she experienced in
high school prior to attending The David School.
Speaking with gratitude,
she said Tlie David School
provided her with the help
she needed to succeed in
earning her high school
diploma and to pursue
higher education.
The visit ended following a tour of the school. Dr.
Karla Hughes, provost of
Mor~head State, and Dr.
Lawrence Albert, director
of the Center for Teaching
and Learning, were among
the visitors that arrived
with Morehead.
PRESTONSBURG
The
Prestonsburg Parks Commission
received nearly all the funding it was
seeking from the Prestonsburg
Convention and Visitors Bureau for
the 2006-07 fiscal year, but the
squabble over the amount of funding
the parks corrunission receives in the
future appears likely to continue.
During a
special
meeting
Prestonsburg city councilman B.D. Nunnery attempted to explain to members of
the Prestonsburg
Convention and Visitors
Bureau board how state
laws give first authority over
how tourism tax money is
spent to the city council.
That issue remained at a
stalemate at the end of
Wednesday's meeting,
although the CVB board did
approve $68,000 in immediate funding for the parks
commission.
Wednesday, the CVR approved
$68,000 of the $75,000 the parks
commission had been seeking, saying that was all the money left in the
commission's account from the previous fiscal year. However, that
approval was not given easily or
without scrutiny.
The CVB had previously asked
parks corrunissioner David Baldridge
to submit a list of tourist activities to
(See TOURISM, page three)
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photo by Ralph B. Davis
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Former aide
pleads guilty
to abuse
by JESSICA HALE
STAFF WRITER
photo by Steve LeMaster
Students from Bath, Breathitt, Estill, Floyd, Harlan, Johnson, Knott, Lawrence, Leslie, Letcher,
Magoffin, Martin, Menifee, Morgan, Perry, Pike, Powell, Rowan and Wolfe counties attended a
"youth summit" sponsored by Operation UNITE Thursday at the Mountain Arts Center ·in
Prestonsburg. The purpose of the summit was to inform and motivate elementary, middle and
high school students to become involved in the anti-drug educational mission of Operation
UNITE.
Labor Secretary says administration
committed to mine safety
by TRAVIS LOLLER
ASSOCIATED PRESS
NASHVILLE, Tenn.
U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine
Chao said Wednesday that the
Bush administration is committed to improving safety for
miners under legislation passed
last year after a string of fatal
mining accidell.ts.
Chao did not discuss any
specific safety issues related to
the recent Utah mine, collapse,
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where rescuers were drilling a
seventh hole deep into a mountain to learn the fate of six miners trapped since Aug. 6.
"Our hearts and prayers go
out to the families of the miners
in Crandall Canyon," she told
the International Mine Rescue
Conference in Nashville. "We
also remember the families of
the mine rescuers, three of
whom lost their lives, and six
others who were injured in the
rescue effort."
Chao did not take any questions and left quickly after the
speech. The head of the Mine
Safety
and
Health
Administration,
Richard
Stickler, was scheduled to
speak, but Chao said he was in
Utah.
Chao said many safety
improvements, such as requiring additional stores of oxygen
and better tracking equipment,
(Sec SAFETY, page three)
PRESTONSBURG- A
former teacher's aide at
May Valley Elementary has
pleaded guilty to incidents
of abuse of several students
at the school in 2001 and
continuing into the next
year.
Marty
Mullins.
of
Mallie, entered his plea of
guilty Wednesday in Floyd
Circuit Court. The charges
against him originated from
incidents which occurred at
May Valley Elementary in
which Mullins was later
charged with criminal
abuse.
According to a superseding indictment filed this
year, Mullins committed or ·
caused torture, cruel confinement and punishment
when he locked students in
the bathroom, twisted their
arms behind their backs and
applied pressure points on
the children on numerous
occasions from September
2001 t\lrough October
2002.
The indictment charged
Mullins with the abuse of
six children under the age
of 12. Mullins had a lso·
been charged with perjury
after
Commonwealth's
(See PLEA, page three)
Fletcher signs
energy bill
by ROGER ALFORD
ASSOCIATED PRESS
FRANKFORT
Political
leaders
in
Kentucky, worried aboutthe future of coal amid everincreasing environmental
demands, have taken action
that they say is ctitical to
protecting a mainstay of the
state's economy.
In a move widely
opposed by environmentalists, Gov. Ernie Fletcher
signed a bill into law on
Thursday that will provide
hundreds of millions of dollars in incentives to companies that build high-tech
plants to convert coal into
cleaner-burning alternative
fuels.
Lawmakers say the mea(See BILL, page three)
Beshear, Fletcher outline plans on higher education, health care
by BRUCE SCHREINER
ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOUISVILLE
Kentucky's
gubernatorial candidates reached out to
voters on core issues Wednesday by
outlining plans to make college and
health care more affordable.
Democrat Steve Beshear said it's his
goal to double the number of college
graduates in Kentucky by 2020 and
proposed a scholarship program and
other initiatives to make it happen.
"There's an old adage, 'The more
you learn, the more you earn,"'
Beshear said at a news conference at a
downtown Louisville park. "I couldn't
agree more.''
His opponent, Republican Gov.
Ernie Fletcher, released his plan to
reduce the number of uninsured
Kentuckians and to make health coverage more affordable.
Fletcher's proposals include assisting more small businesses in paying
health insurance premiums under an
existing state program, expanding the
Kentucky Children's Health Insurance
Program to provide coverage for more
families and children and offering tax
credits for businesses offering employee wellness programs.
"We want every Kentuckian to have
the choice of affordable and available
health care," Fletcher said in a statement.
More than 550,000 .Kentuckians
have no health insurance, including
81,000 children.
Fletcher didn't offer a price tag for
his plans. Health and Family Sernces
Secretary Mark Birdwhistell said the
administration would work with lawmakers "on final dollar amounts.''
Beshear's higher education plan
includes creating a scholarship program aimed at keeping more college
graduates in Kentucky, encouraging
more high school students to take college-level courses and enticing more
adults to go back to school to complete
college degrees.
Beshear said Kentucky lags near the
bottom nationally in workforce education and the number of adults with college degrees and blamed Fletcher for
not improving the situation.
"Ernie Fletcher has underinvested in
education, m our people and our economy," Beshear said. ''And our economy has suffered as a result."
Fletcher campaign manager Marty
(See CAMPAIGNS, page three)
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FRIDAY, AUGUST
31, 2007
Janie Jarrell
Janie
Jarrell,
64.
of
Prestonsburg, died Wednesday, August 29. 2007, at
King's Daughters Medical
Center, in Ashland.
Born October 24, 1942, in
Betsy Layne, she was the
daughter of the late Bud and
Helen Howell Crum. She was
a homemaker, and a member
of the Benedict Baptist
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
Connie Dale, Joetta Howell,
and Carolyn Howell.
Funeral services will be held
Saturday, September I, at l
p.m.,
at
Nelson-Frazier
Funeral Home, in Martin, with
Gordon Fitch officiating.
Burial will be in the Jarrell
Family Cemetery.
Visitation is at the funeral
home.
www.nelsonfrazierfunenllhome.com
(Paid obituury)
Church.
She was preceded in death
by her husband, Woodrow
Jarrell.
Survivors include four sons:
Woodrow Jarrell Jr., and Erccl
Jarrell and Lurry Jarrell, an of
Prestonsburg. and Jackie
Jarrell of Pikeville: a stepson,
James Jarrell of Prestonsburg;
three daughters: Janie Blanton
and Crystal Howell, both of
Prestonsburg, and Linnie
McKinney of Ft. Knox; a stepdaughter, Joann Goble of
Prestonsburg; two brothers:
Anthony Howell of Colorado,
and
Hayes
Howell
of
Prestonsburg: a sister. Linda
Harvey of Michigan; and several grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.
In addition to her parents
and husband, he was preceded
in death by a son, Buddy
Jarrell; a daughter, Marie
Jarrell; and three sisters:
noo
Judy Clay Justice
Judy Clay Justice, 58, of
Canada, died Tuesday, August
28, 2007, at the Appalachian
Regional Hospital emergency
room.
Born December 22, 1948, in
Johnson County, she was the
daughter of Earl D. Collins of
Ea-;t Point, and the late Jessery
Osborne Collins. She was a
homemaker and was of the
Freewill Baptist faith.
She is survived by her husband, Larry Justice Sr.
Tn addition to her father and
husband. survivors .include
three sons: David Hopson of
Prestonsburg, Michael Justice
of Columbus. Ohio, and Larry
Justice Jr., of New Mexico; a
daughter, Sherry Wi11iams of
Paintsville; a brother, Wendell
Collins of East Point; a sister,
Earlene Hughes of East Point
and I0 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
at noon, Friday, August 31, at
the .R.E. Rogers Funeral
Home, Belfry, with Clifford
Austin ot11ciating.
Burial will be in the
Whitaker Cemetery, East
Point. under the direction of
R.E. Rogers Funeral Home.
Visitation, after 6 p.m.,
Thursday, at the funeral home,
with special services at 7 p.m.
Family members will serve
as pallbearers.
www.rerogersfuneralhome.com
(P;ud cJbituary)
nnn
Janice Little
Janice Little, 70, of Martin,
died Tuesday. August 28,
2007, at her residence.
Born June 25, 1937, in
Wheelwright, ·she was the
daughter of the late Henry and
Virginia Roop Little. She was
a cosmetologist and member
of Senior Citizens of Martin.
Survivors include three
sons: Bruce (Sherlyn) Mullins
and Mike Mullins, both of
Springfield, Missouri, and
Stanual Dean (Jeri Robin)
Mullins
of
MaryvHJe,
Tennessee~ two daughters:
Teresa (Robbie) Lawson of
Martin, and Mary Ann
Endicott of Flatwoods; a
brother, Larry Dean Little of
Austin, Texas; four sisters:
Charlotte
Channey
of
Columbus, Ohio, Kathy Little,
Mary Soulcyrettc, and Sandy
Hall all of Wheelwnght; eight
grandchildren: Todd Endicott,
David
Endicott,
Erica
Endicott. Carlye Mullins,
Chelscy
Mullins.
Seth
Mullins. Asher Mullins, and
Austin Lawson; and two greatgrandchildren: Wesley Ray
Endicott and Sydney Collier.
In addition to her parents,
she was preceded in death by a
brother, Gary Liue; and a
grandchld, Tiffany Mullin.s.
Funeral services will be held
Saturday, September I, at 11
a.m.,
at
Nelson-Frazier
Funeral Home, in Martin, with
Lori Vannucci officiating.
Burial will be in the
Davidson Memorial Gardens.
in lvel, under the direction of
Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home.
Visitation is at the funeral
home.
(Paid ch•tuary)
oon
Edgar Tackett
Edgar Tackett, 80, of
Prestonsburg, died Tuesday,
August 28, 2007, at the Paul
B. Hall Regional Medical
Center, in Paintsville.
Born January I, 1927, in
..
Craynor, he wa:-. the son of the
Carolyn Sue Watson
late Ben and Armina Hamilton
Carolyn Sue Watson, 50, of
Tackett. He was a retired coal
Dana, died Monday, Augmil
miner and a member of the
27, 2007. at her residence.
Auxier
Freewill
Baptist
Born December 5. 1956. in
Church.
Floyd County. she was the
Survivors include a son,
daughter of Jimmy Rose of
Teddy Ray Tackett of
Mt. Sterling, and the late
Prestonsburg; two daughters:
Elizabeth Hamilton Rose. She
Betty Sue Courtney and Peggy
was a homemaker. and a memTackett, both of Adamsville,
ber of Boldman Freewill
Alabama; and a grandson, .
Bapti~t Church.
Jonathan Gibson and a greatShe is survived by her hus~
grandson, Andy Gibson.
band, Jesse Watson.
In addition to his parents. he
Other survivors include a
was preceded in death by
daughter. Brandi (Michael)
seven brothers and three sisMurrie]] of Lawrence County;
ters: Oscar Tackett, Earmel
three brofhers: Jimmy Joe
Tackett, Arthur Tackett, Jrvin
Rose und Charlie Rose, both
Tackelt, Kenas Tackett, Estill
of Betsy Layne, and Eddie
Tackett, Delmer Tackett, Nora
Tackett, . Goldie Hall and Rose of Garrett; four sisters:
Stella Watson of Dana, Barb
Virgie Hamilton.
Funeral services will be held Kidd of Harold. Violet Tackett
Saturday, September 1, at I 0 of Harold. and Atlene Brown
a.m., at the Nelson-Frazier of Tennessee.
In addition to her mother,
Funeral Home, in Martin, with
she
was preceded in death by
Old Regular Baptist ministers
two
sons:
Brandon Watson and
officiating.
Bryan
Watson.
Burial will be in the Tackett
Funeral services were held
Cemetery, in Grethel, under
Thursday,
August 30, at J I
the direction of Nelson-Frazier
a.m.,
at
the
Little Salem Old
Funeral Home.
Regular
Baptist
Church, with
Visitation is at the funeral
Ronnie
Samons,
Roy
home.
Robinson,
and
Sunny
Boyd
www.nelsonfrazierfuneralhome.com
officiating.
(Paid obituary)
Burial was in the Boyd
000
Cemetery, in Dana. under the
direction of Nelson-Frazier
Funeral Home, in Martin .
Visitation was at the church.
www.nelsonfrazil!rfuneralhome.com
Industry notes increase in air pack thefts from mines
by TIM HUBER
AP BUSINESS WRITER
CHARLESTON,
W.Va.
Underground coal miners are facing a
new and apparently growing safety
threat: the theft of emergency air packs.
Authorities say noticeable numbers
of the devices have been disappearing
from mines, particularly in West
Virginia, the nation's largest underground coal producer. The thefts come
at a time when manufacturing back.logs
have created a desperately short supply
of air packs, or self-contained self-rescuers. Mine operators have taken delivery of 86,000 air packs and are awaiting another 100,000 to meet government mandates adopted after the Sago
Mine explosion and other disasters that
killed 19 miners last year.
While authorities say it's tough to
quantify the extent of the problems,
thefts seem to be growing.
One West Virginia mine operator
reported 30 stolen air packs this month forced the industry to store tens of
and Pittsburgh-based Consol Energy thousands of extra air packs in
reports losing about 10 per month, as unlocked, unguarded boxes underhave a half dozen other operators, said ground so they'll be readily accessible
Randy Harris, engineering adviser for to escaping miners in an emergency.
That also leaves them vulnerable.
the state Office of Miners' Health,
"Sooner or later somebody's going
Safety and Training.
"Most likely the market is out of to show up at a cache in an emergency
state for the big quantities," Harris said. and it'll be empty," Harris said. "That's
Richmond,
Va.-based Massey · why we made it a felony in the first
Energy Co., the nation's fourth-largest place."
producer by revenue, says it's lost at
Jim Kiser of Greenbrier Smokeless
least 100 to 200 air packs. Other West Coal, which lost 21 new air packs in a
Vrrginia coal companies say they've single theft, said the company has
lost smaller quantities of the devices, stepped up security, recorded serial
which sell for upward of $800 apiece, numbers and is checking caches weekand Kentucky mines have reported ly.
"We constantly have a few things
scattered thefts as well.
"That's a lot, especially at the cost disappear," he said. "We've put every
of each one of them," Massey control we know to mankind in place to
spokesman Jeff Gillenwater said. "Tt's hold onto them."
a noticeable problem."
Yet air packs still disappear occaAnd one without an obvious solu- sionally, often in the hands of an exemployee who takes a job at another
lion.
Government
regulations
have mine, Kiser said. In response,
Greenbrier is making sure everyone
knows West Virginia made it a felony
last year to steal an air pack.
Massey is considering alarms and
easily torn plastic ties on storage
boxes, but Gillenwater, like others,
hopes
a
new
Web
site.
www.minetheft.com, that lists the serial numbers of dozens of missing air
packs helps, too.
''We think, quite honestly, that it's a
good thing the industry is doing it
themselves," Harris said. "That may be
a very viable solution."
Theft has beCome enough of a problem that the leading air pack manufacturer, Monroeville, Pa.-based CSE
Corp., is adding detectors similar to the
gear used at retailers. CSE controls
about 60 percent of the U.S. market
"We have working models now,
prototypes, and we'll be .displaying that
to the industry shortly, within a matter
of months," President Scott Shearer
said.
Campaigns
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Ryall called it "another baseless comment,'' saying that
Kentucky's education spending has risen sharply during
Fletcher's term.
Anchoring Beshear's proposal would be a "Kentucky
First Scholarships" program.
which would ofler forgivable
loans for tuition at Kentucky
colleges and universities.
For every year a recipient
worked in Kentucky following
graduation, a year of tuition
would be forgwen. The loan
would be on top of other
scholarships or granl~ student~
receive.
Recipients not working in
Kentucky after graduation
would have to pay back the
Joan.
Beshear's campaign esti-
mated the program would cost
$27 million in the first year.
The cost would increa..'ie in the
next few years, it said, but
could become self-sustaining
depending on how many students stay in Kentucky after
graduation.
Ryall dismissed if as
"another program that would
never see the light of day
unless he gets casino gambling." Beshear favors a proposal for a referendum to
allow voters to decide whether
to
change
the
state
Constitution to allow casinos.
Fletcher has taken a strong
stand against casino gambling.
Beshear
insisted
Wednesday he could pay for
the scholarship program without casino revenue through his
plans to create more jobs and
make government more efficient.
Beshear also proposed creating "Early College High
Schools" allowing students to
earn up to two years' worth of
college credits before graduating from high school.
Beshear said he would
emphasize the "Bucks for
Brains"
program,
which
matches public money with
private donations to attract top
researchers to Kentucky universities. He said the program
has been underfunded in
recent years.
Meanwhile, Fletcher proposed allowing businesses
with as many as 50 employees
to seck assistance with he;dth
insurance premiums under an
existing
state
program.
Currently, the program offers
help for businesses with up to
25 employees.
He also proposed creating a
system to make sure small
businesses are aware of health
coverage .options and possible
tax advantages.
Fletcher also proposed
funding to buHd a new facility
to replace Eastern State
Hospital in Lexington, which
is one of the nation's oldest
psychiatric facilities.
"Our strong financial situation allows us to do more to
help every Kentuckian be
healthy and have access to
health care when they need it,"
Fletcher said.
Beshear's campaign said
Fletcher's pl.an doesn't go far
enough. It said "measures
need to be put in place to control the cost of health care coverage across the board" to give
financial relief to families
struggling with rising insurance premiums.
Beshear's health plan
includes providing coverage to
uninsured children, allowlng
families to purchase coverage
through KCHIP, assisting
older Kentuckians with prescription costs and allowing
y<,ung adults to stay on their
parents• health plans up to age
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Tourism
• Continued from p1
justify the funding, and the list
submitted Wedne~day evening
included evems such as horse
shows. family reunions <tnd
softball tournaments.
In considering the funding
request, some member' of the
CVB
board
questioned
whether all of the activks
were trulv related to tourism.
~
Scott Ringham, manager of
Jenny Wiley State Resort Park
and a member of the CVH
board, said he would have no
problem granting the requests
for funding the horse shows,
because he had seen the direct
impacl l1f the events through
horse ~how patrons staying at
the park's hotel. However, he
said he could not point to any
such impact from the family
reunions and softball tourna-
voted .~- .l, to apprm c the fund
ments.
Baldridge noted thut the ing, with .James brcak111g Htc
tournaments dr~w teams from tie in favor of' the proposal.
However,
desprte
<lfeas outside the region. such
us Ashland, Ironton. Ohio, and Wedncsda) 's
funding
Delharlon. W.Va .• and that the approval. the issue of CVB
reunions also drew family funding for the parks commismember:. from outside areas. sion appl.!ars far from settled.
Prestonsburg City Council
CVB b11ard member and former parks commJsstorwr members Shag Branham. B.D.
Ralph Little also noted that he Nunnery and Monis Copky
personally knew that the and Mayor Jerry Fanmn
events generated hotel sla)s in attended the CVB meeting to
the area. as well as sales ,lt question the C'VB hoard ,Jbout
the holdup in funding.
local restaurants.
"Why \Ire you making us
Tourism Director Fred
lhrough
hoops'!"
James
suggested
that jump
Baldridge provide the CVB Branham a<;kcd the hoard.
Br<1nham said the fundimr
with a list of activities hosted
by the park:; commission so ·should have already hcc~
that their impact could he gi\cn to the park. because the
city coundl had already direct·
more easily tracked.
ln the end, the CVB hoard cd that nne-third of money col-
lcctcd through the cit)' 's
lounsm tax on hotd st,ty.., and
rcstuur.mt llalcs he given to the
park:-. conumssion
Se\:cr al mcmhco, ol the
CVB hoard, however, disputed
whether. the council ha' final
say O\Cr how the rnnncy is
spent or whether stutc law
allows funding for parks ar
that level.
Nunnery, who ts .tlso an
allomcy. nllcmphJu to ~hm1.
how slate statutes gtve the city
council first authonty in how
money cc,llet:ted from the lax
i-. sr.cnt, hut not all rncmher.,
of the CVB bourd appeared
swayed.
Wednesday's
meettng
ended whh nri agn.•cmcnL on
t\nurc funding for the parks
commissiOn.
- Bill
• Continued from p1
sure is critical to Kentucky's lion state industry that employ'> ment
future because it could keep 15,000 miners. But the meaFletcher, who signed the
coal a viable source of fuel for sure also provides incentives measure at a Louisville hotel
generations to come dc~>pitc a . for developing wind. hydro, on Thursday. said it will help
push for stricter federal limits solar and biomass technolo- Kentucky compete with other
on emissions of so-called gies.
. states in trying. to land new
"greenhouse gases·· from coalTcri Blanton. a member ot energy projects.
fired generating plants.
the environmental group
"l disagree wilh any or the
"It puts Kentucky in a posi- Kentuckian<;;
for
the naysayers," Fletcher said . ..1
tion to be the national leader in Commonwealth. said promot- think this is very important. I
the energy arena." said House ing renewable forms of energy think it vvill move Kentucky
Floor Lc..'lder Rockv Adkins, like wind and solar power is fon.vard."
~ D-Sandy Hook, a C()al execu- laudable, but she still dil:'apLegislative leaders develtive and one of the chief archi- proves of the new law because orcd the initiative hchind
tccts of the new law. "It puts us she said it will lead to the closed doors over the summer
in a position to really grow our destruction
of
more after executives !rom St.
economy and expand our abili- Appalachian mountaintops by Louis-based Peabody Energy
ty in research and development mining companies in search of said they were considering
in the energy field."
coal.
building a $3 billion coal gasiPublic debate of the meaBlanton said she objects to fication plant in the stale. Early
sure centered primarily around providing tax breaks for com- estinmt~s put the value of the
iL~ effects on coal. a $4.8 bilpanies that destroy the environ- proposed Peabody incentives
Safe~-~
• Continued from p1
~
have already been ordered
under the mine safety bill
signed by the president last
June after explosions at West
Virginia's
Sago
and
Kentucky's Darby mines left
17 miners dead.
"The (Labor) Department
will continue to implement the
MINER Act on time and
according to the schedule that
Congress has set," she said.
The MINER Act of 2006
required that all mines have
MSHA-approved emergency
response plans in place. The
plans also dictate where extra
~breathable air should be stored
in case of an accident.
Although most of the plan
for Crandall Canyon was in
place by June 13, MSHA gave
the mine operators until
August 12 - six. days after the
accident- to meet the breathable air requirement.
Rep. George Miller. DCalif., is pre:o.suring 01ao to
make sure all mines have adequate
emergency
response
plans and are fully implemented. In a letter last week, he
asked her to give him a
detailed list showing which
mines have appmved plans
and whether each mine has
fully complied.
Attendees at the conference. as well us the National
Mine Rescue Competition
being held at the same loc~
tion, spoke of the need 1br better communications that will
work deep below ground.
Bruce Wat.zman, vice president of the National Mining
Association. which represents
mine operators, urged polk:y
makers to he patient and wait
for the results of the investigation into the Utah mine disaster before developing new regulations.
"We need to get tt nght," he
said. "We need to know the
facts."
Watzman said he thought
the current requirement for
quarterly mine inspections was
sufficient, adding that for a big
mine one inspection can last
an entire three months.
"There are mines in this
country where you have a federal inspector undergrou'nd
every day that mine is opera[,
ing," he said.
Asked about Crandall
Canyon mine owner Bob
Murray who has been
accused of threatening federal
safety officials by using hts
political connel!tions to ha \'C
them fired - Watzman ~aid
Murray was committed to the
future of mining as an industry
and to the safety of his workers.
"Everybody has a different
way of going about things:· he
said. "Some people like the
\\a) he operates. others d<}
not.''
Hall enrolls at UK
Kateland Opal Margalcc
Hall, a 2007 graduate of South
Kateland Opal Margalee Hall
TH~N
Floyd High School. has
enrolled as a freshman studem
at the University of Kentucky,
where she will pursue a major
in biology.
Following, she plans to
pursue a degree in dentistry.
Kary graduated at the top of
her c lass at SF'HS where she
was named class valedictorian.
In addition, she has been
granted a full scholarship to
UK through the Robinson
Scholar program. She was
also awarded the Consol of
KY Scholarship, as well.
Kuty 1s the daughter of
Kenneth and Sherry Hall. of
McDowell. She is the granddaughter or Ra;mond and
Margie Hall. and Willie and
Opal Moore, all of McDowell.
Her siblings arc Kodi, Korri.
Kennedy, Kenton, and Kage.
Her family wishes her the \Cry
best during her college experience.
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under the new Jaw m $300 mitlion with breaks on saks taxes.
incomt' taxes and coal severance taxes.
Adkins said the Ia\\ puts
Kentucky on equal footing
with other ~tales that already
offer in..:cntives f(lr companic!>
1hat development cleanerburning fuels from coul. He
said the tncj\~ure has the potential to unpro~Ve national socunt) by reuucing dependence on
h>reign oil \~ ith investment m
production or ethanol and
biodi.:scl plams, even hydrngen fuel cells.
Conley-Lafferty
Stanley and Teresa Conley, of Swamp Branch, are pleased to
announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their
daughter, Ashley Conley, to Edward lafferty, the son of
Ironton Lee and Carol Lafferty, of Martin.
Ashley is the granddaughter of Lovella Baldwin and the late
Raymond Baldwin, and Ruby Conley and the late James
Conley. She is a graduate of Johnson Central High School
and Big Sandy Community and Technical College. She is
employed by the Johnson County Board of Education.
Edward is the grandson ~~ Pollie Lafferty and the late Ironton
Lafferty, and the late Bonnie Tyson. He is a graduate of Allen
Bill Cuylor, president of the Central High School and Pikeville College. He holds an MBA
Kentucky Coal Association. from Sullivan University. He is employed by American
said he believes vast U.S. coal General Finance Company.
reserves. which already supply An open church ceremony will be held on Saturday,
half of lh-: nation's elc,tncity, September 8, 2007, at half past one o'clock in the afternoon.
hold the key to ;.;utting depen- at the Riceville New Bethel Free Will Baptist Church.
dence on for~.Jign oil. He o;aid
encouraging companies to
invest in technology to convert
coal to gao;; and liquid fuels is
crucial.
''This country is in such a
Jll\tll\1Y C. WEBB
rush to satistv environmcnml
activists and their perception of
Attorney at Law
environmental tloom lhat it is
jcopardizmg our future,"
187 Ea::;t Court Street, Prcfiton:;,burg. Kentucky 41653
Caylor said. ··we need to he
more energy independent"
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Artorney Brent Turner says he·
fab11lY testified during a deposition hearing in July :!004.
Mullins pleaded guilty to
one count of perjury <md fi vc
counrs of criminal abuse. The
commonwealth is rec(irnrnending the maxmwm sentence for
each counl. wllich is a fiveyear sentence for the perJury
~hargc and ten years on each
criminal abuse count.
Mulhns is mll expected to
serve any additional time
hehind bars. however. The
commonwealth also re~om
mcndcd the. sentences he suspended for time scn·ed and
probated for five years of
supervised prohauon.
Under the terms of the
agreement Mullms shaJJ not
be employed in any setting that
w{mld place him in wntact
with a child.
Mullins is scheduled to be
sentenced on Sept. 28.
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,
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Editorial roundup
The News Tribune, Ttu:oma, Wash., on Iraq:
Checkmate? The latest intelligence report about Iraq- a convincingly cold-eyed assessment- shows that the United States
has almost no moves left to make in Iraq. Reinforced U.S. troops
to their immense credit- appear to be making real gains in securing cities and winning the support of local Sunni sheiks, according
to the assessment vetted by a11 16 American intelligence agencies.
..
If the recent "surge" of additional combat brigades is showing
signs of success, it's yet another indictment of the decision to
invade Iraq without enough troops to effectively control the counrry. Then-Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld adamantly
refused to deploy sufficient forces to seal borders. secure am1s
depots, hold cities, enforce prder and suppress the insurgen~.:y in its
infancy. The result has been years of tragedy.
The recent glimmer of good news from the fighting is hardly a
promise of success ....
America cannot succeed unilaterally in Iraq; it can only give
Iraqis enough breathing room to succeed themselves. Security may
buy time, but the ultimate solution must be political ....
The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tenn., on obesity;
It's often called an epidemic, but it isn't treated like one. So,
naturally, obesity rates continue to rise across the country, and the
South still leads the way....
Southern eating habits take some of the blame for the region's
scale-busting ways. But the rankings are what one might expect for
states where more than 30 percent of the population hasn't
engaged in physical activity in the past month, according to the
Centers for Diseac;e Control and Pre':'ention.
The problem is a financial burden on states, as well. Obesity
produces an increased risk for diabetes, heart problems and other
chronic diseases.
Southern governors have launched campaigns to combat the
problem, placing much of the focus on cafeteria offerings, mandated physical activity in schools and the like.
Still, there is little indication that such measures are given the
attention they need to succeed. And it wi11 take action on many
fronts to get a handle on the problem - the development of more
walkablc neighborhoods, more trails for pedestrians and cyclists.
more education about the benefits of a healthful diet and exercise.
ft's all about the choices that people make, and if obesity is
going to be taken seriously as an epidemic, government ha<> a role
to play in helping children, especially, make the right choices.
Chicago Tribune, on chocolate:
Is there a sinister plot afoot to despoil the purity of chocolate?
Some chocophiles suspect there is. They're alarmed that a bunch
of culinary industry groups, including a grocers' association and
the chocolate lobby, are asking the U.S. Food and Dmg
Administrdtion to allow a change in the standards for what can be
called chocolate.
Right now. the federal standard says chocolate must include a
certain percentage of cacao fat - also known as cocoa butter.
That's what largely gives chocolate its texture and richness. The
proposal would allow manufacturers to substitute vegetable oil for
at least some cocoa butter and still call the final product chocolate.
Why might some chocolaticrs want to do that? One big reason:
Vegetable oil is a lot cheaper....
As chocophiles. we're concerned. But we're not rushing to the
barricades to defend the sanctity of truffles just yet. We tigure
nothing's going to happen for a while. This is the FDA we're talking about. The folks there like to take their time on big decisions.
(Approval for a "standard of identity" for white chocolate consumed 10 years, according to the Chocolate Manufacturers
Association.)
The FDA knows that meddling with chocolate is like juggllng
knives. It's easy to get hurt.
Guest column
Autocracy
comes to
America
the country. 1t turns out the president
may have gollcn more power than he
executive orders thanks to emergency
legislation passed during wars fought
long ago. Randolph Bourne was
asked for. and how this happened i:>
frightening. As the Washington Post right: war is the heallh of the state.
reported. "Broad new surveillance
Only July 17 President Bush
powers approved by Congress this issued an order "Blocking Property
month ..:ould allow the Bush adminis- of Certain Persons Who Threaten
by SHELOON RICHMAN
tration to conduct spy operations that Stabilization Efforts in Iraq."
go well beyond wiretapping to Covered under this order are those
We appear to Jive in a republic.
who arc "(A) threatening the peace or
include - - without court approval But look clo~cly: it's dearer every
certain types of physical sem·chcs on stability of Iraq or the Government of
day that we llw in a de facto autocra
American soil and the colleclion of Iraq; or (B) undermining efforts to
cy. President Bush ha' managed to
Amencans'
business
records. promote economic reconstruction
amass an astoundmg amount of
Democratic Congressional officials and political refonn in Iraq or to propower simply by scaring the
and other experts said."
vide humanitarian assistance lo the
American people and Congress into
How could Congress. especially · Iraqi people."
thinking that our continued exi<;tencc
01tc controlled hy the opposition
Th1s may sound like nothing to be
as a society flepends on giving him
party. have given the president such concerned ahoul. But some pe{)p!e
carte blanche.
ominous power'' The Post explain::.: arc concerned that the language is
lt's important not to he fooled h)
"The dbputc illustrates how lawmak- broad enough to cover those who disthe institutional fa((adc. Yes, the
. crs. in a frenetic, end-of-session sent from the president's pohcies .
Congress still exists. and it somescramble. passed legislation they Conservative constitutional scholar
times seems to execute its constitumay not have fully understood and Bruce Fein says the order violate~ the
tional rcsponsibi litics. But appearmay have given the administration Fifth Amendment protection against
ances nrc misleading. For example,
more surveillance powers than it deprivation of property without due
President Bush's repeated practice of
sought."
process and "empowers the president
issuing "signing statements" when
Do you know why your so-called to destroy anyone he says [poses] a
putting his signature on legislative
rcprescnrativcs were in such a scram- significant risk of undcnnining the
hills is well known. This is the presible? Because they were adjoummg to rehabilitation or political reform in
dent's way of saying. ·'J wtll~.:arry out
go on vacation. Run-of-the-mill leg- Iraq:·
- or not carry out - this law as L islation might have been left until
"[This) is a stunning assertion of
and I alone. sec fit.·· So much for the
they returned in September. But thi , executive power that creates a Sword
Constitution·!' requirement that he
was "ant1-ten·orist" legislation. And of Damocles over anyone opposed to
..shal ltakc care that the laws he faithso a scared Congre-;s voted without the war or otherwise who might come
fully executed."
thinking. The next tim(" you hear under the umbrage of the president,"
The emasculation of Congress is
somt~onc rhapsodize about governFein told Jerome Corsi of
even worse than that Congress has ment "of the people, by the people, WorldNeiDaily.
passed major legislation pushed by
Thomas JetTerson said, "An elecfor the people," remember this
the president without debating or
tive despotism is no! what we fought
episndc.
even readmg it. Hard to believe, hut
Finally. there arc the executive for." WelL we got it anyway.
true. Recently. Congress gave the
order~ Here "the president can issue
presJden1 neur-hlankct authority to
Sheldon Ric/mum is senior .fellow
decrees without even the appearance
conduct warrantless eavesdropping
of
congressional
authority. An) pres- at The Future of Freedom
on American citi;cns· and residents'
ident can hand down far-ranging Foundation in Fairfax, V
communir.:ations with people outside
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advance payment
of lees lor services or products
should be scrclffnlzed Cllrefully.
sale. 88,000 miles
$6,995.00
Call
886-2685 8/29 7
For Sale:
2003
Honda
ACE
Motorcycle.
Garage kept, 2280
miles, sharp bike,
excellent condition.
Call 606-358-4332
Leave message
FOR SALE
AUTOMOTIVE
Wheels/Mise
Submergible deep
well Meyer pumps.
Halt 3 quarter and
1 horse power. Call
358-2000.
1999
Mercury
Marquis for sale.
Good Shape, perfect
condi-
tion.1 03,000 miles.
$5.000.00
Call
874-2647
.t:IJQK.S
AUTO
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DAVID ROAD
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EMPLOYMENT
Look here ?cr a
Glt11EAT fOEA!l!11!!1
•ts Cherok••
#3.1$~
ClStseh·;.
4.0.
ttilWt>tn~llc.
'96 Toyota Avalon,
140,000
miles.
Extra
sharp.
$4,000
2001 Ford Tarus
SES 80,000 miles.
$4,495, Moonroof.
92
Pathfinder,
automatic. $1,650.
96' Buick Century
$1 '100.
886-2842
886-3451.
1999
Toyota
Tacoma 4X4 for
Doctor's
office
a nurse
(LPN) for full time
(40 hours) position.
(2
Experience
years) will be preferred. Please fax
resume at 606·
886-8628 or phone
needs
of
8:30am
and
4:30p.m., Monday
through Friday.
AVON
Sign up for 10.00
and Receive Free
gift. Earn pocket or
career money, you
decide. Call Jency
at 886-2082
Laborer positions,
COL drivers, class
A or B needed in
addition, looking for
COL drivers with
backhoe
experi-
ence. Contact Mary
at Star Construction
874-1263. EEO
Job Opportunity:
Need someone to
work. Call 438-
Applicants
must
have up to date sur·
face and underground training and
a new employee
test
is
drug
required.
Applicants must be
willing to work
underground.
Applications can be
pick up at Summit
Engineering, INC.
131 Summit Drive,
Pikeville, KY 41501,
between the hours
Steam
Cleaning
Company needs
employees. Must
have valid drivers
license and up to
date surface mining
papers.
Mine
Emergency Tech. is
a plus. Call Mon.
Thru Fri. 9:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m. (606)
886-1759 If no
answer leave mes·
sage.
only.
·
Services
H 8c R Block.•.
Learn to prepare
taxes and earn
great
seasonal
income. Call 1·866891-1950.
Truck
Drivers
Needed. we provide
Insurance,
401 k. Drivers must
have Class A or B,
Hazmat, and tanker
endorsements.
Pl~ase
call (606)
478-9501 to set up
an appointment.
100
Workers
needed. Assemble
crafts, wood items.
To
$480/wk.
Materials provided.
Free
information
Pkg 24 Hr. 801428-4649.
Is accepting applications for the
following immediate positions:
• Shop Supervisor (New Maintenance
Facility, Sooth of Pikeville)
• Truck Mechanics (New Maintenance
Facility, Sooth of Pikeville)
• Concrete Form Carpentel's
(lead Positions Available}
Excellent Working Environment with Top Pay &
Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision & 401 K
Retirement
Apply in Person - Fax or Mail yoor resume to:
Wright Concrete & Construction, Inc:.
9430 US HWY23 S, Pikeville, KY 41501
FAX: (606) 639-4482
(Office located South of Pikeville on US 23
on Caney Highway beside t~ Double Kwik)
The KY Works Program of
the Big Sandy Area
Development District is seeking to employ an
Employment Specialist to
assist KTAP-TANF residents
of Pike County with job
development, placement,
retention, and advancement.
A bachelor's degree is
required. Relevant work
experience may substitute
on a year-for -year basis for
this requirement.
Comprehensive employee's
benefit package
Annual salary: $21,050.00
Send resumes to the
Big Sandy ADD
110 Resource Ct.,
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
ATTN: Peggy Thompson
Phone # 1-800-737-2723
Resume receipt deadline is
September 4, 2007
e-
mail HYPERLINK
''mailto:rita@ mmic
1 . c o m "
rita@mmic1 .com
Nursing
Home is not your
only option! My
company
has
trained experience
people ready to
help with all your
needs in your own
home, stay where
your heart is. Call
Joyce at 606-889home
Wanted:
Lady 1o
with elderly
lady. Perter weekdays.
Call 789·
assistance
can help you.
stay
6337
MERCHANDISE
Grigsby
Contracting spe·
BOOK FOR SALE
cializing in brick,
block, stone laying
and concrete. Call
889-0223
Komers of inspiration (A collabora·
tion
of
Kim's
Komer).
Priority
Phlebotomy
classes to begin in
September
in
Ashland, Ky. Day
mail $13.30, ship·
ping UPS $20.00,
allow 2·4 weeks for
delivery. To order
send
check or
money
order to
Kim Frausre 955
Abbott Mountain
Road Prestonsburg
Ky 41653, or email
klfrasure@ bell-
plus shipping and
handling. Contact
ect.
Donald
Yard Sale
time kitchen cabinets. washe( and
dryer,
sectional
couch. Also,
a
1990 Lincon continental car with sunroof. Call 886-2474
8/29 1wk
FOUND!!!
Yellow/Orange
striped cat! To claim
In Floyd county, on
sale now!!!! $12.50
Saturday
September
1.
Located at 555
North
Arnold
Avenue. Clothes,
toys, baby items,
household items,
golf clubs.
Yard Sale In basement Sept 1-30 1.5
miles
on Abbtt
Creek. Boys and
Yard Sale
a
r
black
carthart
jeans,
28w
and
29w, what nots,
lawnmower, notebooks, and much
more.
3 Family Car Port
call886-8915
Y
BOOK FOR SALE
A book by Donald
Crisp "Growing up
on Sucks Branch~.
285-
Animals
south.net
Hems For Sale:::
Used furniture, old
at
3385.
girls
clothes,
shoes, DVDS. CD,
VCR, DVD player.
VCR movtes, pens,
d
Sale:::S aturday
Sept. 1 at State
Road Fork (Watch
for signs)
2nd
house on left
Clothing, housewares. furniture,
IMMEDIATE OPENING:
Local industrial distributor requires
the services of an experienced
delivery truck driver for its Jenkms,
KY location. Class B CDL required,
as well as experience with forklifts.
Clean driving record a must. Local
delivery only. M-F. This is a full-time
job with competitive pay and an
excellent benefits package (including health/dental/life ins., 401 (k)
and bonuses).
Send resume and/or letter detailing experience to: Delivery Truck
Driver, P.O. Box 100. Banner, KY
41603.
sale Thursday and
Friday Sept 6 and
7. Rain or shine
9am to 6pm. 43
Car Enthusiast/PARTTIME
An enthus1ast c car buff that IS lobkwg
for part t1me work v1sitmg car dealerships
in the Prestonsburg/Pikeville, KY area
Spend 2-3 days per month documenting
dealersh1p 1nventones. Join a pool of
300 permanent part-t1me employees
who oesire a flex1ble schedule,
opportur1ty to work outs1de, and extra
income. If you ar.e self-tnsured and have
a fun:::tiont•lg vehicle. drop us a line.
You must be available for trainmg
September 4th through September 7th,
2007 1n the dayt1me hours.
Contact J11mes Holland
anvt•me pf or to
5.00pm on
August 31st. 2007 at
(800) 621·8070, ext. 7552.
£mail: jhoffand@cccis.com
CGC
INFORMATION
SERVICES INC.
EOE, M.F.D,V
or evening classes
available. For more
info call 606·9281530.
FOR LEASE:
Our Lady of the Way
Hospital, Inc.
2
& (Hsllfldlctt £),,I~
WRIGHT CONCRETE &
CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2662 ext.27 or
6366. On call in
~ tl~lat~DIUI !\)
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dentist or other,
located at East
Main St. Hazard,
For
Kentucky.
more information
please contact
Rita @ 606·439·
8529 or 606-226-
\WRIGHT I
www.wrigbtconcrete.com
large office spaces
could accommodate
physician,
The
JOB
OPENING
Renos Roadhouse
in Prestonsburg is
now hiring for all
positions. Sh~fts·
Day and Night.
Apply in person
6104
606-886-8652
Seeking an experi·
enced Rodman.
Heavy Equipment
Lf\._j
www.wrightconcrete.com
WRIGHT CONCRETE
UNDERGROUND, LLC
is accepting applications for the
following immediate positions:
• Opetatlons Manager for Underground Construction Division (Must have prior mining experience
ln one of the following fields: management,
engineering, safety, purchasing or opetations)
• Underground Miners (Non-Production)
(Lead Positions Available)
Excellent Working Environment with Top Pay &
Benefits: Heahh, Dental, Vision & 401 K
Retirement
Apply in Person - Fax or Mail your resume to:
Wright Concrete &Construction, Inc.
9430 US HWY 23 S, Pikeville, KY 41501
FAX: (606) 639-4482
(Office located South of Pikeville on US 23
Has an opening for a full-time Licensed
Practical Nurse in a physician's office.
Job Qualifications:
Candidate must
have valid Kentucky nursing license with
prior experience in a physician office setting preferred; ACLS within one year of
employment.
Qualified candidates
I
should apply at Our Lady of the Way
Hospital,
Human
Resources
Department, P. 0. Box 910, Martin,
Kentucky 41649, fax: (606) 285-6409,
email
HYPERLINK
"mailto:dbentley@olwh ..orgn
dbentley@olwh.org, call (606) 285-6420 or
Teresa Bailey at (606) 285-6780.
Deadline fo·r applications: August 24,
2007
on Caney Highway beside the Double Kwilc)
PREMIER ELKHORN
COAL COMPANY
EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY
a subsidiary of TECO Coal Corporation,
located at Myra, KY, is now accepting
applications for the following position:
The KY Works Program of the Big
Sandy Area Development District
~ccking
to employ an
is
Employment Speciali~t to assist
KTAP-TA~F residents of Pike
County with joh dcvclopm-.:nt.
placement. retcnuon. and advancement. A bachelor·~ degree ts
required. Rckvant work expcri-
Surface Backdump Operator
Must have minimum of 2 years surface
coal mining experience, and be able to
operate a backdump and other heavy
equipment. KY Surface Mine Certification
required.
Applications will be accepted at:
Kentucky Department for
Employment Services
138 College Street
Pikeville, KY 41501
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company subscribes
to a drug free environment, and is an Equal
Opportunity Employer.
cn<.:c may substitute on a year-for-
year hasis for this requirement.
Comprehen~ive
employee':
bcncfit package
Annual salary: $21.050.00
Send resumes to the
Big Sandy ADD
11() Resource Ct.,
Prestonsbur~. KY 41(,53
ATTN: Peggy Thompson
l)hone # 1·800-737-2723
Resume rcccipt deadline is
September 4. 2007
Sale By
me relax on this large covered front porch
enjoy cooking out on the large deck of this
BR, 2 Bath, 2 story home. Only 10 min.
Shopping downtown also close to new
Prestonsburg Elementary School. Located
3!10 n11le rough and tough branch on""'"'""'"
lane. for appointment call886-6682.
adjommg houses and LARGE lo!s m downtown
Prestonsburg. Ideal for commerc1al or residential
Located on comer of Rt. 1428 and S. Central
Bnck home with origmal hardwood mtenor
Two rental houses Close to schools, court' and s"'opptng. $575,000 for appointment
more Information cal! 886·9668 or 226·6871
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FRIDAY, AUGUST
Lawson
Prestonsburg.
St.
Garage Sale
August 21-Sept 10.
836 RiverSide or.
n~ar Toyota. Large
stze women's clothing plus mens s1ze
clothing
xxl
Glassware
and
more.
Moving
Sale
Saturday Sept. 1st
9~m-? Small junior
s1ze
clothing,
matching kitchen
furniture, retngerator. assortment of
housewares, one
mile down Cracker
Bottom, first tan
trailer on lett. Look
for sings 285-3907
Yard Sale
9-4
Friday Aug. 31 and
Sat. Sept. 1. Top of
the hill at Bucks
Branch
and
Spurlock. Piano &
Organ - very reasonable. Children &
Adult
Clothing,
Tables, chairs, bed
clothing & lots ot
other stuff cheap!
Moving Sale Sat.
9-?
Sept. 1st.
Small jun1or size
clothing, matching
kitchen furniture,
refrigerator, assortment of housewares. One mile
down
Cracker
Bottom,first tan trailer on left. Look for
Signs!
3 Family Yard Sale.
What nots, smalt
boys clothes item
clothes of all sizes..
Also Bake Sale!!
Everything is home
made.
Pumpkin
rolls, Bannana nut
bread, ginger bread,
fudge, all kinds of
goodies.
Green
Acres Community
building Friday 8-31
6:20am-?
Yard/Antique Sale:
Sept. 1,2, and 3
Furniture, collectables, glassware,
high-back oak bed,
iron beds, trunks,
patio furniture, bedding, too much to
list! Just off U.S. 23
at
Highlands
Regional
Center
Follow the
exit.
(606)889·
signs!
9619
5 Family Yard Sale
Aug. 31 & Sept. 1.
2 Guitars, dryer,
household
items
plus much more.
4 112 miles past
Mountain Arts Ctr.
Route 114. Turn left
at building site of
Middle Creek F1re
Dept.
Watch for
Signs!
Garage Sale
Saturday Sept. 1
8:30-3:00. 849 Little
Point
Creek.
Elementary teach·
ers supplies, chil·
dren books, mens
and women's clothing (size medium)
dining room table ,
coffee table, computer desk, lots of
mise kitchen and
household items.
Yard/Antique Sale:
Sept. 1·3fumiture,
collectables, glassware, highback oak
bed,
iron
bed,
trucks, patio furniture, bedding, too
much to mention.
Just off US 23 at
Highlands Regional
Medical Center exit.
follow signs. Call
606·889-9819
New Hospital Bed
for Sale.For information call 2850988
REAL ESTATE
ESTATE
SALE:
House • 4 bedroom.
2 baths, 2 fireplaces, basement,
hardwood floors,
central heat and air.
in city limits of
salyersvill e .
TRACT 1: 12 acres
+ in Salyersville City
Limits, good property for development.
11 7
TRACT 2:
acres + Route 40 in
Magoffin County,
mineral rights go
With
property.
TRACT 3 35 acr~s
+ Route 40 10
Magoffin county ,
good land for devel-
31, 2007
THE fLOYD COUNTY TIMES
opment. Call 606- 6208.
349-3261 or 6062 BR 2 1/2 bath at
367--0980
Lancer.
Garage,
3 BR 2 bath for WID hookup. $790
sale. $40,000. Also, per month plus utili1 bath ties. Call 606-8742 BR
$25,000 will sell 1660.
together or separately. Located in
Renovated
like
Dwale across 1sr Apartments
furnished,
railroad crossing + new,
go straight. Call downtown Martin. 1
or BR and efficiency
606-634-8665
606-634-9111 .
Call
apartments.
285-3233 between
Brick & Stone 10a-6p M·S.
House for Sale.
Four bedrooms, two Spacious 1 BR
and a half baths. apt, newly decorat2900 square feet ed in town. paved
.Desirable location off street parking
in Triruble Branch. private. $375 per
Reasonably priced. month plus deposit.
Call 886-2020
Water,
garbage,
and cable furnished.
HOUSE FOR SALE Walking distance
Newly constructed from
downtown
house for sale locat- Prestonsburg.
ed at Abbott Creek References
Vaulted living room required call 886·
ceiling, 3 BR, bonus 2444 between 9aroom, fireplace, w1lh 6p
cherry hardwood
floors and cabinets N e
w I y
with
spacious renovatedApartme
attached garage. nt for rent. 1 br, 1
300.00 a
Located 4 miles bath.
from
us
23. month
plus
1
Panoramic
view months rent security
Located
located in new sub- deposit.
divisions. $210,00 above Safelite Auto
asking price Seller Glass.Call
478willing to help with 8100
clos1ng costs! Call
606-285-0054 606·
Furnished 1 bed
791-0719, evenings room Apt. Central
606-377-6042
heat & air. Rent
starting at $375.
month, + $300.
Sale or Lease
deposit
water
mcluded. Located
near HRMC. 600FOR RENT
889-9717.
Beauty shop equigt
with 3 stations and HOUSE
FOR
tanning bed. Would RENT
consider renting for EXCELLENT
commercial
use· NEIGHBORHOOD
other than beauty 1600 Sq ft house 3
shop. Rt. 122 1 mile BR 2 bath, kitchen,
South of Martin utility · room, heat
across from Garth pump, built in vaccTechnical School. ume. Gated comMust have refer· munity. (eterences
and
ences. 285-9112.
deposn
required. Located
Commercial prop- m Knott County.
erty 12 acres next $535 per month.
to . Walmart
& call 438-6104.
McDonald's
in
Prestonsburg. 886- Nice 3 BR one
3023 after 5pm.
bath house for rent
in
Eastern.
FOR SALE
Appliances includ·
Property for sale ed.
NOT
HUD
b e t w e e n APPROVED, NO
Prestonsburg and PETS. Call 606Painstville .
Also, 358-4515
after
double wide for 6:00p only.
rent. $500 plus
deposit. Call 606· 3B0,2 bath, Log
789·6721 or 792- Home in Oaklawn,
792-6721. No pets. Hager Hill. Central
H/A low utilitiy bills.
FARM FOR SALE
Large
covered
Floyd county 75 deck, big storage
acres more or less, barn, acres of privart. 1100 off US 23 cy. $1 ,190.00 per
East Point Upper month
850-222Little Paint. Lum 2222 Leave mesDerossett Branch. sage. See pix at
Call 606-325·4430 www. YesFLA.com
or 606·325·2809.
Level- Sloping and Building for Rent
50x90 18~ Ceilings,
timber.
12x12 Garage door,
Extra Nice home $450.00 per month for Lease 3,000 sq Martin, Ky. Call285·
ft. walk·in basement 3368
ideal for small business/ residential
2 BR MH for rent.
JCT 80 and 680 Washer and dryer
eastern, KY. Floyd hookup. Call 874Co. Call 606-377- 1991.
6607
1 Bedroom trailer
for rent. Located
on Cliff Rd. Call
886-3047 or 226For Rent:
Two 3047
bedroom house at
LOTS FOR RENT
Banner. Great location, 1 mile off US New mobile park
23.
Security lots, Allen Dwale
deposit required. area, Floyd County.
Call 285-3252 days Restrictions apply.
pr
874-6030 Paved Streets, light·
evenings. No HUD, ed area, parking
·
no pets.
cal1
pad s.A II s1zes
606-377-2357
1 BR furnished
FOR RENT
upstairs apt, well
Extra nice 3 BR 1
maintained. $325
per month plus bath
apartment.
deposit. Call 886- $425 per month
RENTALS
plus utilities and
security
depostt.
Has
refrigerator,
stove, washer, and
dryer Call874-2802
Furnished trailer
for rent just off
Mountain Parkway
on old 114. Call
886-8724.
3 BR MH for rent,
1 bath. Call 8742802.
PUBLIC
NOTICE
Notice is hereby
given that Teresa
111
James,
Williams Branch. or
P.O. Box 1502,
Prestonsburg. Ky.
41653, has filed an
application with the
Natural Resources
and Environmental
Protection Cabinet,
1o fill a hole in creek.
The site is located
on the Left Fork ot
Abbott,
"Little
Abbott
Creek."
Comments or objections
concerning
this
application
should be directed
to:
Kentucky
Division of Water,
Water Resources
Branch, 14 Reilly
Road,
Frankfort
Office
Park,
KY
Frankfort,
40601.
Phone:
(502) 564-3410.
ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIOS
Southern Water
& Sewer District,
245 KY Route
680,
McDowell, KY
41647.
Separate sealed
Bids for the construction of Eastern
Sewer Project will
be received by
Southern Water &
Sewer District at the
McDowell Business
Office, until 3:00
p.m., (local Time}
September
14,
2007, and then at
said off1ce publicly
opened and read
aloud.
This project constructs one ( 1)
25,000 GPO pack·
age
wastewater
plant, 9,790 LF of
small
diameter
HOPE force main,
duplex
one (1)
pump station, and
40
residential
wastewater pump
stations.
The
Contract
Documents may be
examined at the fol·
lowmg locations:
Southern Water &
Sewer
District,
McDowell,
KY
41647;
Surrfmit
Engineering, Inc.,
120
Prosperous
Place, Suite 101,
lexington,
KY
40509
S u m m i t
Engineering, Inc.,
131 Summit Dr.,
Pikeville, KY 41501
Copies of the
C 0 n t r a C t
Documents may be
purchased
from
Lynn Imaging upon
payment of a nonrefundable charge
of $150.00 per set,
cash or check,
payable to Lynn
1 m a g i n g
obtatinecl from Lynn
Imaging, 328 Old
Vine
Street,
Lexington,
KY
40507,
859/226·
or
at
5850,
http://www.lynnimaging.com.
If
documents are to
be mailed, there will
be an additional
handling fee of
$10.00 for each set,
payable to lynn
Imaging
Contract
Documents
will
NOT be issued after
2:00
p.m,
on
SfWJ~H!lb..~r
12..
2.00L
Federal wage and
h'our provisions QQ
hi..QI apply to this
project State wage
and hour provisions
QQ apply in this
project. This project
is being funded, in
part, with Coal
Severance funds.
A MANDATORY
Pre-Bid Conference
will be conducted by
representatives of
s u m m i t
Engineering, Inc.
Interested parties
are to meet at the
Eastern Chevron
~at J ;OO p.m.,
on
Monday,
September
10,
2QQL
the Department of
Natural Resources,
Division of Mine
Reclamation and
Enforcement, con·
cerning the above
application filed by
FCDC Coal, Inc.
P.O. Box 77, lvel,
Ky.
41642.
The operation has
applied for a renewal of a permit for a
surlace and underground coal mining
operation located
2.0 miles Southeast
of Teaberry in Floyd
County. The opera-
EOE
Hamilton, Ovel &
Margaret McKinney,
Chester Hamilton,
The Elkhorn Coal
Corporation, John
Jack
Adkins,
K1ser.
Delmar
William Howell and
Ballard Martin. The
operation will affect
an area with 100
feet of public road,
Tinker Fork County
Road. The operation will involve relocation of the public
road during the life
of the mine.
The application
has been filed for
public Inspection at
the Department for
Natural Resources,
Division of Mine
Reclamation and
Enforcement's
Regional
Office,
3140 South Lake
Ste.
6,
Drive,
Prestonsburg,
Kentucky 41653.
Any person whose
interest may be
adversely affected
by the issuance of
the proposed permit
may present information relevant to
tion disturbs 8.78 . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -....
surface acres and
underlies .685.00
acres for a total
area within the per·
mit boundary of
693.78 acres.
Myra, Kentucky
The
proposed
operation is approximately
?
mile
is now accepting applications for the
Southeast from KY
following position:
979's junction with
KY 3380 (Tinker
Fork County Road)
Dozer Operator with minimum 2 years
and located 2.0
surface coal mining experience. Looking
miles east of Big
Mud Creek. The
for 1st class · operator who can also
latitude
is
operate two of the following pieces of
37°23¢32~.
The
longitude
is
equipment: backdump, drill, excavator,
PREMIER ELKHORN
COAL.COMPANY
82"37¢4~.
grader, or loader. Requires KY Surface
The
proposed
operation is located
Mine Certification.
on
the
McDowell/Pikeville
Applications will be accepted at:
U.S.G.S. 7? minute
quadrangle map.
The surface ·area
Kentucky Department for
disturbed is owned
Employment Services
by Turner Elkhorn
Invitation to Bid Mining Company
138 College Street
The
Carl
D. and Ballard Martin.
Perkins Job Corps The operation will
Pikeville, KY 41501
Center
underlie land owned
Prestonsburg, KY, is by
Bruce
Hall
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company is an EOE.
accepting bids for Estate,
Ellis
the replacement of
windows in the . . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - " " "
female dorm. The
deadline for bids will
be Friday, 9/7/07.
Late bids will not be
Per KRS 65.182 (3) and KRS 424, this is to notify the
accepted. For more
residents within the boundaries of the below map that
information, please
contact
Tracy
there will be a hearing on September 11, 2007, at 6:00p.m.,
Reichenbach
at
at the old Wheelwright lunchroom, concerning the South
(606) 886-1037 ext.
Floyd Fire Department proposal for the creation of a taxing
131 or Thomas
Rainey at (606)
district.
886- 1037 ext. 104
FLOYD COUNTY FISCAL COURT CLERK
between 8 a.m. and
4:30 p.m., Monday
- Friday. The Carl
~
"1'
D. Perkins Job
Corps
Center
reserves the right to
reject any or all bids
recetved.
NOTICE
l
Invitation to Bid
The
Carl
D.
Perkins Job Corps
Center,
Prestonsburg, KY, is
accepting bids for
the installation of
additional ductwork
in the gym. The
deadline for bids will
be Friday, 9/7/07.
Late bids will not be
accepted. For more
information, please
contact
Tracy
Reichenbach
at
{606) 886-1037 ext.
131 or Thomas
Rainey at (606)
886·1 037 ext. 104
between 6 a.m. and
4:30 p.m., Monday
- Friday. The Carl
D. Perkins Job
Corps
Center
reserves the right to
reject any or all bids
received.
NOTICE OF
PERMIT CON·
FERENCE
Pursuant to
Application
Number 8365493 RN#3
In accordance with
KRS
350.055,
notice is hereby
given that a permit
conference
is
scheduled
for
18,
September
2007 at 10:00 a.m.
at the Prestonsburg
ro_oc_u_m~e=nt=s=m=a=y=be==R=e=g=io=na=I=Off:;-i-ce_f,or
Shaded area in center
containing the City of
Wheelwright is excluded
from the South Floyd Fire
Department taxing district.
LEGAL NOTICE
In compliance with the provisions of Chapter 65 and 424 of the Kentucky Revised
Statutes, the Floyd County Conservation District Board of Supervisors does hereby
give the public notice that the financial records of the District may be examined by
the general public at our office, located at 16 Mayo Branch Brandykeg,
Prestonsburg, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, September
17, 2007, through Thursday, September 27, 2007. The Floyd County Conservation
District Board of Supervisors meets the third Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m.,
1n the District office.
Floyd County Conservation District
Thomas Hardwick, 82 South Bailey Rd. , Betsy, Layne, KY 41605
Ernie Tackett, 33 Stumbo Drive, Harold, KY 41635
Jim Carter, II. 243 S. Arnold Ave. , Prestonsburg, KY 41653
Bert Layne, Box 196, Eastern, KY 41622
Ruby Akers, 70 Akers Lane, Dnft, KY 41619
Daniel Branson, P.O. Box 418, Allen, KY 41601
Floyd B. Allen, P.O. Box 185, Eastem, KY 41622
Chairman
Vice-chairman
Treasurer
Secretary
Member
Member
Member
SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Floyd County Conservation District
FOR ASCAL PERIOD July 1. 2006. to June 30.2007
Star Construction
Currently has a
job openings for:
Labor gosition, COL
Driver, Claii A or B
needed. In addition
looking for COL driver
with backhoe experience. Benefit package.
To apply please contact
@
Star
Mary
Construction. 874-1263.
Keathley,
Walter
and Oma Keathley,
Emery & Tilda Ray,
Martha & Andy
Hamilton,
Annie
Hamilton, Wellmore
Coal Corporation,
Harvey
Tackett,
Henry & Rosie
Hamilton,
Evan
Hamilton, Mil1ord
Bryant,
James
Lowell
Hamilton,
James & Arlene
Hamilton. Donna &
Emma Hall, Turner
Elkhorn
Mining
Company, Robert
Mitchell,
Frank
www. wrightconcrete.com
WRIGHTWAY READY·MIX, LLC
is accepting applications for the
following positions:
Last Request Prior to Hiring
1
1
Batch Plant Personnel
Mixel' Truck Drivers
Excellent Working Environment with Top
Pay & Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision &
401 K Retirement •
Apply in Person- Fax or Mall your Nsume to:
Wright Concrete & Construction, Inc.
9430 US HWY 23 S
Pikeville, KY 41501
FAX: (606) 639-4482
(Offiee located South of Pikeville on US 23
on Caney Highway beside the Double Kwik)
Beginning Cash on hand ........ ... ·..... . .. .. . . . . ...... .$
54.416.87
Receipts
Fiscal Court .... ...... . . . ..... .. . . ..... . ....$ 99.066,70
State Aid . .. . . . ... .. .... . ... , .. . ...... . . . ..$ 22.900.00
Equipment Usage & Rental .. ..... .. .... . ..... .$
4§.00
Reimbursement & Contributions ..... .. .... : ....$
30.00
Federal Aid (Special Projects) . . . . .. . . . .. .. .. . ..$
O.OQ
Other ..... . .. . . .. .. , ..... . . . , .......... , ..$
3.799,60
Interest . ... .. .. ... .. . ........ .. ...... ... . . .$
414.4Q
Total Receipts , • . ... ••. . , .... .. . ..... , . .$ 180,672.62
Expenditures
Salaries . . . . . . . . ........ ... ... .. .. •.. .. ...$ 87.951.76
Office Operations . ..... ... ... . . . . , . .. . ....... $ 13.890.46
Education & Promotion .... ...................$ 19,499.72
Supervisors Expenses . , . .•. . .. .. .... . ........$
6.915.41
0.00
Equipment Payments .... . .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. $
Miscellaneous .... . . .. ... ..... , . . ...........$
1.225,QQ
Total Expenditures .. . ... . ... . .. . .. . ... . .$ 129,482.35
Ending Balance (June 30, 2007) ... .. ........ . . . . . ...... .$ 51.190.27
�FRIO~Y, AUGUST
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
, the permit in oral
or written form, at
the time of the conference.
NOTICE OF
INTENTION
TO MINE
Pursuant to
Application
No.
836-0339
~
In
accordance
with the prov1sions
of KRS 350.055,
notice is hereby
given that FCDC
Coal, Inc., P. 0 Box
77, .lvel, Kentucky
41642, has applied
for a permit for a
surface coal min1ng
auger and reclama·
tion
operation
affecting
423.30
acres, located 1.00
mile southeast of
Printer, in Floyd
County
The
propos~d
permit
area IS
approximately 1.10
mile southeast from
Ky. 122's junction
with Ky. 2030, and
located on Shop
The latitude is
37231'36". The Jon·
gitude is 82Q44'04".
The
proposed
operation is located
on
the
Harold
U.S.G.S.. 7 1/2
minute quadrangle
map. The operation
will use the contour. area and
auger
Highwall
mining method of
surface
mining.
The surface area is
owned by Black
Diamond
Minmg
Company,
LLC,
Tandy l. Spurlock,
James
lrvtne
Halbert Heirs, John
A. Salisbury, Bruce
Salisbury, Gena
Salisbury Moore.
Salley Halbert and
Talmadge
Robinson
Heirs,
Denver
Meade,
Slone
Ruby
Halbert,
Irvine
Halbert, David May,
Ray
Donald ·
Halbert,
Merlene
Dingus,
Sherree
and Jean1e Wright,
Bonita Belle Terry,
The Elk Hom Coal
Company,
LLC,
Belva Jean Crews.
The application
has been filed for
public 1nspectton at
the Department for
Natural Resource's
Prestonsburg
Regional
Off1ce,
3140 South Lake
D r i v e ,
Prestonsburg,
Kentucky 41653·
1410. Written comments, objections,
or requests for a
permit conference
must be filed with
the Director of the
Division of Perm1ts,
No.
2 Hudson
Hollow, U.S. 127
South. Frankfort,
Kentucky 40601.
NOTICE OF
INTENTION TO
MINE
Pursuant to
Application
Number 8360317
In accordance
with KRS 350.055,
notice is hereby
g1ven that Matt/Co,
Inc., 439 Meadows
Branch.
Prestonsburg,
Kentucky
41653
has applied tor a
permit for a surface
coal mining and
reclamation operation located 3.6
mHes northeast of
Lancer in Floyd
·county. The proposed
operation
w111 drsturb 454. 15
surface acres and
165.26 acres of
underground area,
mak1ng a total permit area of 619.41
acres.
The proposed
operation
is
approximately 2.9
miles east from
Corn Fork Road's
junction with KY 3
and is located on
Corn Fork of the
levisa Fork.
The proposed
operation is located
on the Lancer
USGS 7 1/2 minute
quadrangle map.
The surface area to
be disturbed is
owned by Clark
Pergrem and Jesse
Rudd. Steven Todd
and Bonnie Harris,
Floyd Harris He1rs,
Bill
Monroe
Thompson, and Bill
Monroe Thompson
Heirs. The permit
area Will underlie
land owned by
Floyd Harris Heirs,
Clark Pergrem and
Jesse
Rudd,
Steven Todd and
Bonnie Harris, Bill
Monroe Thompson,
Bill
Monroe
Thompson Heirs,
Holly Rose, Mike
and
Teresa
Stratton, Evan and
Mary Rose. John
Hunt, Lewis and
Emma Hunt, Mary
Lucille Willis, Jewel
Crider, Donald L.
and Joyce Goble.
Rhonda Gail Goble
Ousley, Ransom
Hunt. and Lewis
Hunt. The operation will use the
area,
contour,
PUBLIC
underground, and
NOTICE
auger I h ig hw all
Notice is hereby
methods of mining. given
that the
The application p r e s t o n s b u r g
has been filed for Church of Christ
public inspection at • has filed an applithe Department for cation with the
Natural Resources' Environmental and
Prestonsburg
.
.
Regional
Office, Pub~1c ProtectiOn
3140 South Lake Cabmet to conDrive, Suite 6, struct appro~imatep res to n s b u r g , ly 100 fl. of hll. The
Kentucky 41653. property is located
Written comments, at 102 Ky. Rt. 1428.
objections,
or Prestonsburg, KY
requests tor a per- 41653,
approximit
conference mately 100 yards
must be filed with northeast of the
th~, ~irector of the intersection of Rt.
DIVISt?n of Mme 1428 and Rt. 302.
Permtts,
#2
Hudson
Hollow Any comments or
Complex, U.S. 127 objections concernSouth, Frankfort, ing this application,
shall be directed to:
Kentucky 40601.
This is the final Kentucky Division
advertisement of of VVater. VVater
the application. All Resources Branch,
comments, objec- 14 Retlly Road.
tions, or requests Frankfort
Office
for a permit confer· Park, Frankfort. KY
ence
must
be 40601 ,
Phone:
received within 30 (502) 564-3410.
days of today s
date.
31 , 2007 • A7
WANTED:
Wild Ginseng
Buying Sept.l-14
Mon.-Sat., 8 a.rn.-9 p.m.
IS OUR
Pikeville
Ginseng Company
BusiNESS
513 B Hambley Blvd.
Pikeville, KY
(606) 213-8361
'
STEAM
CLEANING
Residential or
Commercial
TYLER LAYNE
Driver Needed
Part-time position
Must have clean
driving record.
Apply in person at:
Floyd County Times
263 South Central Ave.
Prestonsburg, KY
.886·8506
226·3288
874·0143
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Guttering, Siding
and Metal Roofing
Located at
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IIICJf"
606-358-9863
FAX: 358•2880
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Electrical Contracting
Residential &Commercial
Electrical Servioos
Home Improvements and Repairs
Fr~ Estimates •Reliable
Ph: (606) 886·2785
Pager: (606) 482-02~9
John K.Lewis, MasterElectrician
Ucensed: ME8643, CE8644
SHEPHERD'S
PLUMBING -
Mine Safety &
First Aid Training
Residential &Commercial
• GasLines
• Roto-Rooter
•Install SepticTanks
• Small Excavating
Newly Employed
24 hr. Class (surface)
40 hr. (underground)
8hr. refresher
(surface &underground)
Also ·Drug Testing
24-Hour Service
886·0363
Boiler license.
0
285·0999
Train at your convenience.
�A8 •
FRIDAY, AUGUST
31, 2007
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
�FRIDAY, AUGUST
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
• STRAND TWIN
For the Record
Marriage Liceflses
Tonya Martin. 24. of
Banner, to Gregory Scott
Johnson, 32, of Printer.
Wright
Julie Nicole Case vs.
Meade & Shepherd Coal, et a!
Bradley R. Akers vs. David
L. Mullins, et al
Civil Suits Filed
•
Leslie Vandiver vs. Patrick
Vandiver
Nationstar Mortgage, LLC
vs. Melissa Hall, et al
Jennifer Blankenship vs.
Robert Blankenship
Margaret Akers vs. Joseph
C. Akers
Jennifer Boyd vs. Michael
A Boyd
Phyllis
Marshall
vs.
William Marshall
Barbara Porter vs. Glenn R.
Moore
Midland
Funding
vs.
Matthew Taylor
Capital One Bank vs.
Tommy Spears
Countrywide Home Loans
vs. Leroy Akers, et al
Nelva Lawson vs. Frank
Gillespie
Rodjette Smith vs. James
Smith
Jimmy D. Johnson vs. Judy
Skeens
Theodore Stephens vs.
Rodney Stepp
Liquidation Properties, Inc.
vs. Marilyn Hall, et al
Bank of New York vs. Jerry
Hall, et al
Rhonda Campbell vs.
Jefferson Spears
MRC Receivables Corp. vs.
Matthew Edwards
Nationwide
General
Insurance Co. vs. Henry Hook
Discover Bank vs. Phillip
Butler, et al
Tabitha Shepherd
vs.
Mitchell Shepherd
Birdie Spears vs. Richard
0. Carter
Birdie Spears vs. Christine
Assel
Wenda and Jackie Conley
vs. Carey Conley
Amy Wri~ht vs. Charles
Small Claims Filings
Midland Funding, LLC vs.
Jamie Meeks
Capital One Bank vs.
Thelma R. Shepherd
Midland Funding, NCC vs.
Tracy Crum
Asset Acceptance, LLC vs.
Willie Crase
LVNV Funding, LLC vs.
Sonia Moore
Asset Acceptance, LLC vs.
Robert G. Cyrus
Cumberland
Financial
Services vs. Kenneth W.
Patton
. Asset Acceptance, LLC vs.
Lisa R. Crum
Security Credit Services vs.
Cecilia Meade
Security Credit Services vs.
Delores Howell
Velocity Investments, LLC
vs. Angela D. Conley
AFS Household Bank vs.
R.J. Kidd
Central Financial Services
vs. Paul Salisbury
Central Financial ~ervices
vs. James Crabtree
DeMoris Martin vs. Greg
Carroll
DeMoris Martin vs. Nicole
Moore
Cash In Hand vs. Amanda
Cornett
Cash In Hand vs. John
Barker
Erin Capital Management
vs. Inez Clark
Nu Island Partners vs.
Michael L. Lee
Discover Bank vs. Joetta L.
Slone
Palisades Collection, LLC
vs. Drusella Shepherd
Midland Funding, NCC vs.
Connie Scott
Collins Financial Services
vs. Shawn Conn
Drusella Shepherd
Roger D. Sammons
Pioneer Credit Co.
David E. Rich, et al
Asset Acceptance, LLC
Benny Hopkins
LVNV Funding, LLC
Leonard Conn, Jr.
Asset Acceptance, LLC
Tony Harris
vs.
vs.
vs.
vs.
vs.
Charges Filed
31, 2007 • 81
Absher
Enterprises
PRESTONSBURG, KY. • 606-886-2696
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Wall-to-Wall Screens, Dolby Sound, and Cupholders!
tion, public place; disorderh
conduct.
Darrell S. Damron, 44, o{
McDowell, alcohol intoxica. tion, public place; criminal
trespass;
fleeing/evading
police.
Jeannie L. Sparks, 22, of
Prestonsburg, alcohol intoxication, public place.
Gary L. Hale, 26, of
Martin, wanton endangerment.
Ronnie Blackburn, 50, of
Allen, alcohol intoxication,
public place.
.
Trena K. StewaJt, 32, of
Prestonsburg, criminal trespassing.
STRAND 1
STRAND 2
Rita S. Boyd, 40, of Tram,
terr01istic threatening.
MON.-SAT.. 1:00-9:00;
MON.-SAT., 7:00·9:00;
Diane M. Farris, 45, of
SUN. l1:30J, 7:00·9:00
SUN. [1:301, 7:00·9:00
Langley, harassment.
Lois Wicker, 42, of Garrett,
SUNDAY MATINEE- Open 1:00; start 1:30
theft by deception.
Stephen Watson, 34, of
Inspections
Meade
Stop-N-Go,
Langley, theft by deception.
Elda Collins, age not listed, Prestonsburg, regular inspection. Violations noted: Non
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Minnie, theft by deception.
Edie H. Judd, 55, of Martin, food contact surfaces not properly maintained, cloths used
assault.
James Gregory Baldridge, for wiping spills on food con30, of Garrett, assault; alcohol tact surfaces being used for
other purposes, improper storintoxication, public place.
Rogie Darrell Case, 29, of age of single service articles,
Martin, public intoxication, toilet room doors not self closing, attached equipment on
controlled substance.
Venice G. Young, 32, of walls and ceiling not in good
Betsy Layne, alcohol intoxica- repair, light fixtures not shieldMon.·Sun. 7:0().9:30;
tion, public place; resisting ed as required, cleaning and
Fri. (4:30), 7:0().9:30;
maintenance equipment not
arrest.
SaL·Sun.
Jimmy D. Hall, 36, of properly stored. Score: Food,
(2:00-4:30), 7:00.9:30
92, Retail, 97
Prestonsburg, assault.
Eddie Scarberry, 27, of
Double
Kwik
#2065,
Grethel, Follow up inspection.
Langley, assault.
Mon.·Sun. 7:05-9-25
James Gregory Baldridge, ·Violations noted: Lack of
Fri. 7:05-9-25;
Mon.·Sun. 7:00.9:30;
30, of Garrett, theft by unlaw- accurate thermometers in all
Sal-Sun. (2:05), 7:05-9:25
Fri. (4:30). 7:00.9:30;
refrigeration and freezing units
ful taking, auto.
SaL·Sun.
RESURRECTING
(2:00-4:30), 7:0().9:30
THE CHAMP
Scarlett K. Pinson, 22, of storing potentially hazardous
Phelps, alcohol intoxication, foods, operators not providing
or using chemical test kits
public place .•
David Meeks, 20, of where chemical sanitization
Prestonsburg, theft by unlaw- methods are employed. Score:
ful taking, shoplifting.
98
Lance Edward Owens, 33,
Our Lady of the Way,
Martin, field inspection.
of Prestonsburg, harassment.
Kelli Spriggs, 23, of Violations noted: Boil Water
McDowell, harassing commu- Advisory. Water service not
operable at facility upon
nications.
Mon.-Sun. 7:15·9-30:
Glenda Sue Blanton, 49, of an·ival. Advised management
Mon.·Sun. 7:11).9:20;
Fri. 7:15-9·30;
Fri. (4:20), 7:1().9:20;
Sat.·Sun (2:15), 7:15-9:30
McDowell, alcohol intoxica- to procure portable water and
Sat.·Sun
ice from ap. approved source.
SEPTEMBER DAWN
(2:1~:20), 7:11).9:20
Fri.
(4:30);
Sat.-Sun.
(4:30)
Clean water should also be
provided for use in restrooms.
ma Flvo
Facility was also advised to
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I NOW PRONOUNCE
THE NANNY
continue to boil municipal
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6:51J.9:20:
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Mon.-Sun. 7:00.9:15;
Fri. 6:50·9:20;
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Fri (4:15) 7:1l0-9:15;
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Sai.·Sun.
ed. Score: 100
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RIVERFILL 10 · PIKEVILLE
Census shows slight increase
in Kentucky poverty
by SAMI~A JAFARI
ASSOCIATED PRESS
PIKEVILLE - The number of Kentuckians living in
poverty rose slightly in 2006,
according to Census data
released Tuesday.
In 2006, 17 percent of
Kentuckians lived below the
poverty level, compared with
16.8 percent in 2005. The state
jumped from the ninth poorest
state in the nation in 2005 to
tying Oklahoma at No. 7 in
2006.
The shift counters the
national trend: 12.3 percent or 36.5 million Americans were living in poverty last
year, down from 12.6 percent
in 2005.
"We still have a high rank-
ed by the fact that more than a
half-million Kentuckians don't
have health insurance. The
Census Bureau reported that in
2006, 13.8 percent of the state
isn't covered a slight
increase from the 13.5 percent
in 2005.
Kentucky fell below the
national average of 15.8 percent. The number of uninsured
Americans went up from 44.8
million in 2005 to 47 million
in 2006.
"I don't see this as an
appreciable increase - 13.5 to
13.8," said Mark Birdwhistell,
secretary of the Health and
Family Services Cabinet.
"That's consistently under the
national average and indicative of many of the initiatives
(2:00-4:15), 7:00.9:15
we've had implemented over
the last three years."
For example, he cited a
recently implemented program
that helped give 1,100 people
employed in small business
health care coverage.
However, Dr. Baretta Casey
of the University of Kentucky
Center for Rural Health said
access to health insurance
remain a huge problem, especially for eastern Kentucky.
"I truly believe it's very difficull for people to get health
insurance," Casey said. "Many
times on a fixed income, they
have to make the decision
between food and clothes and
health and medication."
~;ou~~. po~;:~z;~, '~~ ~~~ ~Congratulations, Britta! ~
Kentucky State Data Center at
the University of Louisville.
"We still need to deal with it."
Kentucky remains 45th in
the nation in terms of median
household income, though
Kentuckians are making a bit
more money: $39,372 in median household income in 2006
compared with the $37,369 in
2005.
The Census Bureau data
found that a slightly larger percentage of Kentucky children
and senior citizens lived in
poverty in 2006. Ranked lOth
(tied with Tennessee) in the
country, 22.3 percent of the
state's children lived below the
poverty level in 2006, compared with 22. 1 percent in
2005. Kentucky residents age
65 and older rank fourth
nationally, with 13.5 percent
living below the poverty level
in 2006, compared with 13.3
percent in 2005.
Poverty in Kentucky is concentrated in the southeastern
portion of the state - an area
that has historically struggled
with a lack of jobs and health
care. More than 26 percent of
the people in that region,
defined
as
the
5th
Congressional District, are living below the poverty level.
Nearly a third of the children, 32.5 percent, and 19.8
percent of senior citizens in
'that region arc living in poverty.
The problem is compound-
In Floyd County
$
Reg. $59.00 ............. Now
47.20
Out of County
$
Reg. $76.00 ............. Now 60.80
Britta Deneene Fraley, a 2005 Allen Central High
School graduate recently was selected to the East
Kentucky Miners "Diamond Girls" 'DanGe Team on
Sunday, August 26th.
Britta danced for Allen Central Middle School and
Allen Central High School for a combination of seven
years. She has taught dance camps for approximately
five years. Britta is currently attending college at
BSCTC.
Among many 1st place awards for individual competition, Britta has been named All-American.
The Diamond Girls will be entertaining for the East
Kentucky Miners basketball team at the Expo in
Pikeville with their season beginning in November.
Britta is the 20-year-old daughter of Recilla Shepherd
and the late Fred Shepherd of Langley, KY.
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�82 • FRIDAY,
AUGUST
31, 2007
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
'Balls of Fury' a copy of sport comedies, with only some slapstick smarts
by JAKE COYLE
AP ENTERTAINMENT WRITER
You, with scripts of badminton drama, kickball glory,
and tiddlywinks tragedy:
Hurry to Hollywood.
From 2004's "Dodgeball: A
True Underdog Story" to this
year 's "Blades of Glory,"
comedies of unlikely sports
are being churned out. But
"Balls of Fury," the new pingpong romp, may signify the
twilight of the trend.
There's no Will Ferrell
here, no Ben Stiller. But,
there 's Dan Fogler, a Tony
winner for Broadway's "The
25th Annual Pumam County
Spelling Bee."
Written by "Reno 911 !" cocreators Thomas Lennon and
Ben Garant (who also directs)
"Balls of Fury" may be conventional for its mock athleticism, but there is a natural,
fresh comedy about Fogler.
With long, thick curly hair,
pointy mutton chops and portly body, he has the look of
someone who accidentally
wandered onto a movie set,
shrugged, and decided to play
"Baits of Fury,"
a Rogue Pictures ralease,
is rated PG-13 for crude
and sex-related humor,
and for language.
Running time: 90 minutes.
Two stars out of four.
along.
Fogler
plays
Randy
Daytona, a former pingpong
prodigy haunted by his loss in
the 1988 Olympics. Now
washed-up, he's performing
table tennis tricks at a Nevada
casino. "I get introduced by a
cockatoo," he explains.
Besides wearing Reebok
Pumps, Daytona is clad in Def
Leppard T-shirts, the de facto
screen time in this comedy
from Mike White ("Chuck and
T iMES COLUMNIST
B,uck"). This one succeeds
Comedy fans got an ample thanks to strong performances
serving of entertainment this and a respect for the characweek with three titles, though ters, who rise above being
action fans weren't left out mere caricatures. It is in no
with the season one release of small part due to the quality of
a popular series which blends the actors, which include
Molly Shannon, Laura Dem
drama with super-heroics.
and John C. Reilly.
• "Blades of Glory" The appeal of Will Ferrell and
• "Cracker: A New Terror"
Jon
Heder
("Napoleon - Robbie Coltrane ("Nuns on
Dynamite") almost redeems the Run") returns for another
this lackluster comedy. The outing as troubled police psypair star as rival figure skaters chologist Fitz, who has earned
who get banned from the sport the moniker of "Cracker" for
when they engage in a fistfight his eerie ability to get inside
during a gold medal ceremony. the heads of suspects in crimiThe twosome discover a loop- nal investigations. This time
hole in their punishment and he's up against an angry exmust skate as a team if they IRA terrorist who gets arrested
want to ever compete again. after he kills an American
The laughs are hit-and-miss while in the grip of an intense
here and both actors manage to rage. The freedoms that have
rise above the sophomoric been sacrificed in a post 9-11
material.
society get plenty of airtime
• "Kickin' It Old Skool" here but do not detract from
- A man attempts to bring the overall story, though it's
back breakdancing after he obvious that writer Jimmy
recovers from a 20-year coma McGovern has plenty of bones
that was induced by some to pick with Britain's response
sloppy moves he was execut- to the Sept. 11 attacks.
ing to a stunned crowd. Jamie
• "Heroes" - NBC's surKennedy is pretty funny here, prise hit series features plenty
though the laughs don't come of action and drama as a
anywhere near as often as in diverse group of people find
the Ferrel/Heder movie. That out they have inherited supersaid, there are some inspired powers and super-problems
turns by 1980s icons like from a shadow group aimed at
Erik. eliminating them. This one
David
Hasselhoff,
Estrada and Rowdy Roddy gets points for making everyPiper.
one a real person with all-too• "Year of the Dog" - A real problems who also hap30-something secretary with pens to have inherited a supersocial interaction difficulties power. This is your chance to
gets a new lease on life when catch up with the show before
she is propelled to get out in the second season premiere.
the world after her dog, and
Next week expect more
only companion, dies. Turns comedies with the release of
out there are plenty of other "Delta Farce" (featuring Larry
challenged people in her the Cable Guy) and "Georgia
sphere and they all get ample Rule."
costume of ex-prodigies.
Because of his "unique
skills," Daytona is called upon
by an FBI agent (George
Lopez) to infiltrate the lair of a
criminal mastermind: the
pingpong-loving
Feng
(Christopher Walken).
Daytona must first improve
his pingpong skills so that he's
invited to Feng's annual
underground tournament. He
turns to Chinatown's resident
master, Wong (James Hong),
who dispenses such platitudes
about the game as: "She is like
a fine, well-aged prostitute. It
takes years to learn her tricks."
By teaching a white person,
though, Wong risks banishment from Chinatown, "and,
by extension, Orange County."
It's this kind of "Naked
Gun" -style nonsense that is the
best of "Balls of Fury."
Once Daytona completes
his rigorous training and
proves himself by beating the
menacing Dragon (an 8-yearold girl), he gains entry to
Deadline to submit entries: Sept. 14, 2007
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scariest haunted event can earn
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or
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headquartered in Sandusky,
Ohio. The Partnership, which
owns and operates twelve
amusement parks, five outdoor
water parks, one indoor water
park and six hotels, i-s one of
the largest regional amusement park operators in the
world. Its parks are located in
Ohio,
California,
North
Carolina, Virginia I District of
Columbia,
Pennsylvania,
Minnesota,
Missouri,
Michigan,
and
Toronto,
Ontario. Cedar Fair also owns
and operates Star Trek: The
Experience, an interactive ·
adventure located in Las
Vegas, and operates Gilroy
Gardens in Gilroy, California
under a management contract.
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upgrades FearFest
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Here and elsewhere, "Balls
of Fury" reverts to "Matrix"like cam~ra zooms, pointless
action sequences and as much
double entendre as it can manage.
That may sound fine to
some, but for others, it overshadows the movie's smarter
slapstick surprises.
Once the match is finished
and "Balls of Fury" is over, the
cast sways to a rendition of
Def Leppard's "Pour Some
Sugar on Me," joining in the
tradition of the conclusions of
films like "There's Something
About Mary" and "The 40
Year-Old Virgin."
But the movie hasn't
earned such an encore and
you're again reminded of the
film's copycat genesis.
Sell your sport scripts if
you can; the genre' s end may
be nigh.
The Floyd County Times
wants to encourage and acknowledge excellence in the
Floyd County Area. The Floyd County Times is conducting
its annual ballot of readers so they can let us know whom
they consider to be best in the county. Winners receive a
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SPECIAL SECTION September 28, 2007
by TOM DOTY
KINGS ISLAND, Ohio There's an all-new level of fear
in town this October! The
"Scare-Masters" from Knotts
Berry Farm that originated and
perfected
theme
park
Halloween haunts are bringing
a bigger, better, badder and
scarier experience to Kings
Island this fall. Nothing and no
one is off limits!
Halloween Haunt at Kings
Island will feature twice the
number of monsters, a longer
haunt time, new highly-intense
and terrifying attractions
including chain link mazes,
frightening wooded trails,
demented clowns in 3D, and
some of the most hair-raising
rides on the planet.
Gates to the underworld for
Halloween Haunt will be open
from 7 p.m. until 1 a.m. every
Friday and Saturday night
Sept. 28 through Oct. 27 and
daily from 7 p.m. to midnight
Oct. 28-31.
Halloween Haunt will
include graphic scenes, suggestive themes and intense
imagery and is intended for
mature audiences. Parents,
please be advised.
Additional event information, including locations where
tickets can be purchased, will
be announced at a later date.
Feng's (literally) sudden-death
tournament with the receipt of
a Wonka-like "golden paddle."
It should come as a surprise
to no one that Walken is wellsuited to playing a diabolical
pingpong enthusiast. He greets
his guests ominously, but
departs by bidding them "toodies." He says - in his trademark pronunciation - that his
extravagant lair is "not much,
but it's homey," and confesses
he has no idea how to care for
his panda: "I'm not really sure
what they eat."
At the main event, a number of ridiculous champions of
pingpong converge, most
notably Daytona's rival, the
German Karl Wolfschtagg
(Lennon). These scenes, like
many in the film; are an exercise in comedy excess, featuring dual-paddle Siamese twins
and a hulking, pees-flexing
giant with a soft touch.
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BoB Series headed back to 201 Speedway
TIMES STAFF REPORT
LEXINGTON - The O'Reilly
Battle of the Bluegrass Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts is set
to invade 201 Speedway in Sitka on
Saturday for the second and final
time of the 2007 racing season.
Earlier in the season, 2006 Cruise
with the Champions Rookie of the
Year Justin Rattliff picked up his
fir t-ever series win at the highbanked facility after a late race duel
with local favorite Paul Harris.
On tap for this Saturday is a
complete program for the nation's
most competitive regional racing
series with Racing Optics Time
Trials, Arizona Sport Shirts Heats.
Design 500 B-Mains and the
O'Reilly Auto Parts A-Main paying
$3,000-to-win. Past
O'Reilly
NARA Battle of the Bluegras-;
DirtCar Series winners at 20 I
Speedway include inaugural series
champion Eddie Carner Jr. (twice),
Paul Harris (twice), Whitney
McQueary (twice), 2004 senes
champion Aaron Hatton. Tyrel
Todd, defending Series Champion
Mike Jewell, 2005 Series Rookie of
the Year Chris Combs, Rod Evans
and Justin Rattliff.
Payout for Saturday's BoB feature race is as follows: I. $3,000: 2.
$,1500: 3. $1,000; 4. $800; 5. $750;
6. $700: 7. $650: 8. $600: 9. $550;
I 0. $500, II. $450; 12. $400; 13.
$350; 14. $350; 15. $325; 16 $325;
17. $300, 18. $300; 19. $300; 20.
$300; 21. $300: 22. $300.
Heading into the event. the
O'Reilly NARA Battle of the
Bluegrass points battle intensifies as
Stanford's Victor Lee remains in
first-place ahead of Cruise with the
Champions Rookie points leader
Jason Keltner. Tyrel Todd is currently just 61 points behind Keltner in
the third-place position. Jerry Rice
and Tim Tungate round out the top
five. David Webb, Mike Marlar,
(See 201, page four)
photo by Steve LeMaster
East Kentucky Miners Coach Kevin Keathley (third from left) and Brian Levy
(second from left), a member of the pro team's marketing department, are
pictured with the Prestonsburg football program's coaching staff prior to
the kickoff of the season-opener versus Betsy Layne last Friday.
Lady Rebs beat
Adams for RBC
C-Team title
.Local, state
leaders show
support for East
Kentucky pro
TIMES STAFF REPORT
EASTERN - Host Allen
Central held Adams scoreless in
the first half and played even
with the Lady Blackcats in the
second half on Saturday in the
Right Beaver Classic C-Team
championship game. Allen
Central improved to 3-0, defeating Adams 20-9 for the tournament title.
Krista Parsons paced Allen
Central with seven points and 10
rebounds. Parsons earned gamehigh honors in both the scoring
and rebounding departments.
Desha Elliott added five points,
nine rebounds, six steals and a
pair of assists for the Lady
Rebels.
Jayla Spurlock, Jeni Dingus
and Megan Layne each had two
points for the Allen Central CTeam. Dingus also ranked as one
of Allen Central's top rebounders, pulling down four boards.
Allen Central blanked Adams
3-0 in the opening quarter. The
Lady Rebels entered halftime out
in front ll-0.
Three
different
players
accounted for the Adams scoring.
Allison DeRossett pushed in a
team-high six points for the Lady
Blackcats. Haley Howell scored
two points, connecting on a pair
._, of free throws. Kierra Shelton
rounded out the Adams scoring
with one point.
Howell earned the tournament's individual free throw
award.
South Floyd rolls
past Stumbo
HI HAT - South Floyd guard
Kiana Hall scored a game-hig h
30 points on Monday as the Lady
Raiders defeated longtime rival
John M. Stumbo 61 -20 in a middle school A-team girls' basketball matchup.
Kelsey Dye dumped in 13
points and Gabby Bailey added
12. Che lsea Slone aided the
South Floyd scoring effort with
six points of her own.
South Floyd dominated the Ateam game, outscoring Stumbo
in each quart~r. The Lady
Raiders outscored Stumbo 20-7
in the opening quarter and took a
36-12 lead into the intermission.
South Floyd finished strong,
~ outscoring Stumbo 14-5 in the
final quarter.
basketball team
TIMES STAFF REPORT
Kelsey Jones delivered a return back over the net for Allen Central during a match last week. Allen Central
ranks as one of the 15th Region's top teams.
Rebs svveep Havvks, Do res
by STEVE LeMASTER
SPORTS EDITOR
EASTERN -Allen Central outside
hitters Brittany Hodge and Tiffany
Clark combined for 12 kills,
Monday, and Koko Martin's consistent serving barrage that tallied
nine aces gave the Rebels a 2-0
win(25-17,25-22)ovcrthevisiting Pike Central Hawks at J.E.
Campbell Arena.
Allen Central improved to 8-4
following the win.
Rebel middle blocker Kimbo
Blevins registered three kills and
two blocks and setter Hannah
Howard was credited with three
kills and seven assists. Martin and
rightside hitter Kelsey Jones
slapped in a kill apiece. Junior
defensive specialist Brittany
Smith had a team-high 18 digs for
the Rebels. Hodge and Clark
recorded eight and seven stops,
respectively.
"Our defense was extremely
good tonight and we played well
at the net - causing the Hawks to
commit 16 unforced errors from a
blocking and defensive standpoint." Allen Central Coach Larry
Maynard commented. ''Brittany
and
Smith really stepped up tonJ'ght
.
we were able to neutrallze a good
attacking team like Pike CentraL"
Allen Central's Koko Martin was
cool under pressure and placed 12
serves in play -earning six aces.
"She ha<~ always heen one of the
best, if not the best server for the AC
squads," Maynar·d commented. ''She
example of her ability. Again. this
was a team effort. Everyone stepped
up when they needed to but Koko iced
them."
The Rebel varsity unit earned its
ninth win on the
'
T ues day,
.season
dominating the
host Perry County
Centra 1
C o m m o d or e s
throughout
the
match. winmng 20 (25- 11, 25-14 ).
The'
Allen
Central JV team
rolled over the
Commodore
junior squJd, v. inning 2-0 (21-1,
21 6) and improv
ing to 8- 1
Allen Certral
also prevailed 2-0
in the freshman
game. The .\C
freshman
team
v.on 15-0. 15-2. ·
Allen Central
was
ho ting
Prestonsburg in a
,
.
.
.
.
5
5
t
h
Allen Central. s K1mbo Blevms sent an offenng over District 1fo 10 d
the net dunng a recent match versus Johnson C
Y
Central.
ounty Conference
meetmg
I'hursday
is consistent and can really turn it night.
around for us. Tonight is only one
(S~c
(See ABC, page four)
TONIGHT'S HIGH SCHOOL
FOOTBALL GAMES
Ashland Blazer~Pikeville
Belfry-Lawrence County
Betsy Layne-Jackson Co.
Breathitt Co.-Prestonsburg
[(KRMC Honey Bowl)
~East Ridge-Grundy, Va.
'1 Harlan-Lee County, Va.
Hazard-Clay County
(C. Vernon Cooper
Pride of the Mountains
Classic)
~ohnson
Central-Conner
Knott Central-Perry Central
Leslie Co.-Pike Co. Central
Magoffln Co.-Allen Central
Paintsville-Phelps '
Sheldon Clark-Fairland, Ohio
South Floyd-Evangel
Christian
PIKEVILLE - Professional
basketball has been welcomed
with open anns in the City of
Pikeville and throughout Eastern
Kentucky. The East Kentucky
Miners, an expansion team in the
CBA, continue to gain the support of veteran basketball fans.
Kentucky is known for its basketball-savvy residents and
diehard fans. Those residents as
well as local and statewide government leaders value the brand
of basketball that is two-plus
months away from hitting the
hardwood and representing East
Kentucky
and
the
entire
Commonwealth. Members of
the East Kentucky Miners professional basketball organit.ation
have made a commitment to
being. communit} leaders themselves. Local and statewide government leaders too}· early notice
of the CBA expansion team's
commitment and strong work
ethic. The East Kentucky team's
work ethic is very similar to that
of
many
hardworking
Kentuckians.
The support from local and
statewide leaders was evident at
the team "s first press conference
held on Thursday, Jul) 19.
During the event. Pike County
Judge -Executive
Wayne T.
Rutherford awarded members of
the Miners organization v. lth a
proclamation, commemorating
the arrival tn Pikeville. Jay
Fiedler and Demetrius Ford, cofounders of Trinity Sports &
Entertainment Group. Inc .. own
ers of the East Kentucky Miners,
also accepted a Key to the Ctty
from Pike\ ille City Manager
Donovan Blackburn. Pikevtlle
Mayor Frank Justice was also
present at the debut press conference. JOining many local dignitaries in welcoming the CBA
expansion team.
In early August, shortly after
the East Kentucky Miners professional basketball organization
arrived in Pike\ ille on an official
nnte, State Representative Keith
Hall (District 93. Pike) deli,ered
another proclamation. Hall has
ser\'ed m the House since 2001.
"To h<.ve the Hou'e of
Representatives give us ~ts
stamp of appro\ al speaks volLEADERS, page four)
NFL Punt, Pass &
Kick Competition
open to area youth
TIMES STAFF REPORT
PAINTSVILLE - The
Paintsville High School foot
· ball program will host an
NFL Punt, Pass and Kick
Competition on Satu rday,
Sept. I at Memorial Field.
This year's punt, pass and
kick competition is scheduled to get underway at l 0
a.m .
The competition is open
to eligible area youth .
Participants must be
between the ages of 8 -15. In
addition, all participants must
provide a valid birth certiiicate.
Division age 1s determined as of December 31 of
the current year.
The program includes
four age divisions - 8-9, lOlL 12- 13 and 14- 15. Boys
and girls compete separately
and there is no entry fee.
For more information,
contact Paintsville I ligh
School Coach Jim Tom Allen
(phone·
606/789-2656,
e
m
a
i
I
james.al len @paints ville .kysc
hoob.us.).
VOLLEYBALL SPOTLIGHT: The Betsy Layne High School volleyball program continues to
show improvement. Coach Christina Crase (standing, left) guides a young, talented team.
�84 •
FRIDAY, AUGUST
31, 2007
SOUTH FLOYD
GIRLS 1 BASKETBALL
2007
201
• Continued from p3
Mike Jewell, Chric; Combs and
Doug Smith make up the rest
of the lop-to.
Chuckic
May's
20 l
Speedway is a 3/8-mile highhanked clay oval. The track i.
nestled in a hill located just 5.5
miles north ot US 23 on SR
201, just outside Paint~~me.
For more information, call the
track at 606/265-520 I.
For more mformation on
the O'Reilly NARA Battle of
the BluL~rass DrrtCar Seric.,
go online to www.battleoftheblucgrass.com or call the
Series otlicc at 859/433-5707.
Below: Kelsey Dye (24) led
South Floyd Middle to a win
over John M. Stumbo earlier
in the week. Dye is one of
Floyd County's top young
girls' basketball players.
FOR ADDITIONAL
RACING N.l<;WS:
Above: South Floyd Middle
Coach April Bradford talked
with her team during a timeout.
Go online to
www.tloydcountytimes.com
Coaches are urged to fax
scoresheets
from
their
games to The Times at
606/886-3603.
Leaders
• Continued from p3
umcs in tem1s of the support
we have received since
announcing our arrivaJ," said
Ea t Kentucky Coach Kevin
Keathley. "I couldn't be more
happy to be a part of the
Commonwealth. Getting the
state government's acceptance
is important to our organization on many fronts."
Both Pike County and the
City
of
Pikeville have
expressed support for the CBA
expan. ion team.
"(Pike County) JudgeExecutive
(Wayne
T.)
Rutherford has been very supportive since day one,"
Keathley commented. "I fmn-
ly believe he has the community's best interest at heart. It
was an honor to have him
speak at our press conference.
I've had the opportunity to
speak with the county judge
on a couple of different occaions and he has always been
more than willing to help in
any capacity."
The Miners are Kentucky's
only professional basketball
team.
"We look forward to building a lasting relationship with
rhe City of Pikeville as well a ·
the
Commonwealth
of
Kentucky as a whole,"
Keathley said.
UK receiver has driving problems;
is accused of resisting arrest
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEXINGTON -A receiver
for
the University
of
Kentucky lootball terun was
arrested and charged with
four driving offenses, plus
reshting arrest, according to
Fayette County Detention
Center spokesman, Lt. Randy
Jones.
Records
show
Steve
Johnson, a enior, was arrested at 9: 18 p.m. EDT
Wednesday
night
in
Lexington, but was released
on bond at 11: 15 p.m. after
paying a fine of $572, which
included his bond, a previou
fine of $1 89 from a traffic
court case and court costs.
Jones said.
In addition to the warrant
for non-payment of the $189
fine and resisting arrest.
Johnson was charged with
having no insurance, failure
to have his driver's license in
his possession, not wearing a
seat belt and having no registration plate, Jones added.
Johnson was scheduled to
be arraigned at I p.m.
Thursday, Jones said.
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
KELSEY JONES,
Allen Central High School Volleyball:
Regis/Bred 31 kills during Cougar C/.uslc sl J.elcher
County C8nlf'lfl.
ALAN CRAYNON,
Prestonsburg High School Football:
Rushed tor134 yards and2 touchdowns Dn 11
carries vs. Betsy L11y~.
•
AC finishes IUnner-up in Cougar Classic
by STEVE LeMASTER
SPORTS EDITOR
WHITE.<:;BURG - Allen cntral finished 3-2 in the Cougar Cln i held on
Saturday al Letcher County Central
The Rehds arna~sl:d II 0 ktll . 90
assists, 49 aces, 228 digs, and 36 block
while defeating ho. 1 Letcher County
Central, Belfry and Leslie County on thetr
way to the second place Jinish.
Letcher County Ccnmll ts the defending 14th Region champton Belfry 1 the
reigning 15th Reg10n utlc-\\ innl!r.
''I am proud ot thic; team t~nrl the way
they perlormed," smd Allen Central
Coach Larl) Ma)' nard. "They arc quickly
leammg that they can ~;ompctc and play
with anyone. Of all the teams, lhi one
ha the h art and det.!rmination to uccecd."
Dunng the tournament, Kcl C) Jonc
earned 31 .ktll , Brittany Hodge 'macked
tn 27, and Bnttany Clark 1,1pped in 23 for
the Rebel!>
Al1cn Central teatun.:d a halanccd
uua ·k. Koko Martin earned 48 a:-.si~ts and
Hannah Howard dt hcd up 37. Howard
le{! all servers with 17 aces, while Hodge
was credited with 12, Martin and Clark
had ix ~.::ach. Blevins earned Jive aces for
the runner-up team .
Defensively.
Brittany Smith dug up 53, Hodge topped
45. Howard turned back 34, Jones denied
30 and fre,hman Rebekah Potter scooped
24.
Kmtho Blevins recorded 24 blocks and
Clark denied 12 for the Allen Central var~ity squad.
Aaron Harang throws 2-hitter, Reds blank Pirates 8-0
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
PITTSBURGfl- Aaron Harang threw
~arccr hutout,
Ken Griffey, Jr. and Brandon Phtllips
homered and the Cincinnati Rc I bc.tt the
Pittsburgh Pirates 8-0 on Wedne day
night.
Alex Gonzalez and Ja.,ICr Valentm had
three hits and Phillips, Scott Hattcbcrg
and Edwin Encarnacion each had two lor
Cincinnati, which had won qx stratght
before getting S\vept in a doubleheader by
the Pirates on Tuesda).
Harang ( 14-3 ), v. ho pitched <tt least
eight innings in a game for the ninth time
this season, walked one and l'truck out
eight in improving to ll -3lilcttme ugam t
the Pirates. It \\as his I Oth career complete grune, and his t Jrst shutout smuc
June 23, 2006. at Cle,·eland.
The Pirates. who had won SIX of e'en
coming in, had been th\: majors' be t
otTensive club during Augu'>t. The Pirate
led all teams in runs and had tied the ll:am
record for most home run<> m a month
with 43. But Haning shut them down, fac-
a two-hiller for his fourth
ing JUst two batter m'ore than the rnimmum and !muting Pitt burgh to three
ha erunners
·
The 1trst four halter of the game
reached agam t Pirate o;taner Ian 'nellincludmg (Jrii1ey , whose thrce·run shot 1o
right scored Jo h Hamtlt nand Gonzalez.
It wa the 592nd homer of Griffey\. c, rcer
and 29th of the season
The Red m,tdc it 5 0 in the filth when
Gon?..alcz hll a acnhc · ny to core
Hamilton and Ph1llip hit h1 horne run 10
center An mning later Hmmlton drO\c 10
~ run with n s.tai11cc fly and Gonzalc.t.
~ingkd in Hattcbcrg.
Snell (8-11 ), who has lost ~i of hi last
sC\Cn d ·ctsmn , gave up even runs and
10 hus in 5 1- innings. He walked two
and truck out four:
Valentin added an RBI double in th
SC\Cnth.
Note! : Plulhps has at lc.tst two hits in
ach of h1s p.t t ix games. The last
Cincmnau plrt) cr to do that was Todd
Walker from Sept. 4 10. 2002 .... Snell is
the 377th pitcher agamst "Inch Griffey
ha homered .... Thank to Jason Bay's
uoublc. Pittsburgh kept alive a clubrecord streak of 88 con e"utive games
'' ith at least one extra-ba c hit.
Coutlangus back with
Reds, Ramirez sent
down to farm club
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
PITISBURGH - The Cincinnati Reds
recalled left-hander Jon Coutlangus from
Triple-A Louisville on Wedne 'day and
optioned right-hander Elintrdo Ramirc7.
to their lop farm club.
Cou1langus was 4-1 with a 3.93 ERA
tn 57 appearances before being optioned
to Louis' illc on Aug 7, where he was 2-0
with a 6.35 ERA in nine game·.
Ramirez allowed six runs and nine hits
111 five innings dunng the Reds' 6-4loss in
lhc opener of a doubleheader in Pitt'>burgh
on Tuesday. He wa 0-2 with a 7.71 ERA
m four games, including three . tarts.
FAX THE TIMES
606/886-3603
RBC
• Continued from p3
final quarter
T.J. Tackett paced Stumbo
\\ i1h a team-be t II point .
Dairll
oueen
(,.
of Prestonsburg
SPORTS FAN
. tumbo defeated
outh
Floyd 23-14 in tht.: B-team
game. Tackett led the Stumho
B-leam w1th a gam -hi~h 16
pmn(l:
OF THE WEEK
Lady Rebs sweep
Betsy Layne
EASTI· R
In n11ddle
girl '
ba kethall
Wednesday cventng. Allen
Central ho tctl und . wept
I·lo)d County nval lkhy
Layne. The Lad) Rchcls took
n tnpleh adcr trom the 'isitm
Lady ats. More on each game
~chool
folio\\~
- I· A 1 Allen 'cntr, I
64. Bet ) l a) ne 6· Allen
( cnlr,!l outscored Bet->y l .aync
20·1 in the opening quarter of
the A-team game, setting the
tone early. The Lady Rchcls
led 8-4 al halflimc and
outscored Betsy Layne 13-2 in
the third quarter.
Nine different A lien Central
pht) 'r~ broke into the scoring
column.
Amber hepherd P• ccd
lien Central \\ ith .t game~
htgh -1 · points. Megan Jom~s
followeu wJth 13 poml'> li.>r the
Lady Rebds. Ctutlin Kidd abo
rc, hed uouhle ligures in th~
s onng column for host Allen
Ccntml. to. . tng in 10 pllints.
Allen Central managed to
hold Be y L tync con~lc s in
the final 4uartcr.
Christ) L) kin had three
point for Betsy LII) ne.
B-TE \M - Allen Central
40. Bet ) I a) nc 10: Amber
Shepherd scored a game-high
I 0 points and teammates
Desha Elliott and Krista
Paf'\ons netted eight apiece to
lead a balanced Allen Central
B-teum scoring effort.
Paige Watkins was Betsy
Layne's leading scorer, pushing in a team-best <>ix points.
C-TE M - Allen Central
·'L Betsy La)ne 2: Jeni
Dingus and Katcrina Poston
scored six potnts apiece as
Allen Central rolled past Betsy
Layne in the C-1cam gan1e.
Brooklyn ~fartin and Krista
Parsons each had four points
for the Allen Central C-Team,
which improved to 5-0.
The Lady Rebels connected
on 16 tield goal. . Allen •
Central led Bet~y Layne 15-0
at halftime.
Kel ie Hackworth scored
Bet<.;y Layne's two points.
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photo by Jamie How 1
ALLEN CENTRAL captured the Right Beaver Classic C-Team Tournament championship fol·
lowing a win over Adams In the title game.
�F RIDAY, AUGUST
THE fLOYD COUNTY TIMES
31 I 2007 • 85
UK w omen's basketball program adds two p ayers
TIMES STAFF REPORT
LEXINGTON - University of
Kentucky head women's basketball
coach Matthew Mitchell
has
announced the addition of two players
to !he 2007-08 roster in walk-on Ali
Lomax and former Lexington prep
star Chelsea Chowning:.
Lomax is a 5-9 freshman guard
from Lake Oswego, Oregon. She was
a second-team all-state selection as a
senior after averaging 10.0 points. 5.5
rebounds and 5.0 assists per game for
Lake Oswego High School. She was a
four-year leuerwinncr lor Coach
Jason Fawsett, helping the Lak.crs
charl an impressive 25-5 overall
record last season, including a 12-1
mark in conference play.
"We are very excited lo have Ali
join our team," Mitchell said. "She is
a very strong player and 4 very good
athlete. She has a lot of intangibles
and is always around the ball defensively. She just has a real, almost a
sixth-sense on defense. I'm excited to
work with her and I think she's going
to develop into a good player."
Lomax comes from a tamily of
athletes as father Neil played lO years
in the NFL as a quarterback for the
Arizona Cardmals and older brother
Nick (21) is a red-shirt sophomore
quarterback for the Boise State
Broncos. Her two younger brothers
also are involved in athletics. She
chose to walk-on at UK over several
scholarship offers from schools in the
Pacific Nonbwest.
Chowning. a native of Berea, and
former standout at Lexington
Catholic High School, competed last
during the 2003-04 and 2004-05 seasons for Atlantic 10 member Xavier,
appearing in 52 games with four starting assignments. She averaged 2. 7
points and nailed 22 three-pointers
during her two-year career.
After playing two seasons for the
Musketeers. she decided to hang up
her basketball shoes. Chowning. who
had a 4.0 grade point average in her
two years at Xavier, was accepted to
UK's nationally ranked College of
Pharmacy for the 2005-06 school
year. She earned a spot on the UK
Dean's List tor three consecutive
semesters. posting a 4.0 GPA each
semester. Chowning lhen took a break
from school, traveling to Germany in
spring 2007 to play amateur club basketball while her fiancee, former
Vanderbilt and Xavier standout Brian
Thornton, played professional ba.,ketbullthcre as well.
·•r came to UK to focus on pharmacy school and my future career,"
(?bowning said. "But basketball had
been such a huge pan of my life for so
long that and I wanted to take advantage of my final year of eligibility. I
have been around UK's program with
great coaches and p l.1yers for the la~t
two years and I feel very blessed to he
given the opportunity by Coach
Mitchell to be a part this team.' '
During her prep career, Chowning
was named Miss Basketball runner-up
as a senior at Lexington Cathoh~. She
led the Lady Kntghts ro the state l·1nal
Four three of her four years and was
named the tournament's Most
Valuable Player as a sophomore as
she led her team to the state title. She
was a three-time first-team all-st.tte
choice and Regional Player of the
Year, averaging 17.5 points, 8.0
rebounds. four steals and four as:-ist
as a senior. The McDonald's AllAmerican nomini.X.' also wa<. named
Lexington Catholic G irl of the Year as
a freshman and JUnior. She graduated
rhird in her cl ass of 221 as a 4.0 stu
dent.
"I think Chelsea sen.;;ed something
or
srcclal wa.... happening llere and she
told 111e ~he enscd an energy arou nd
the pro~ram that -;he wanted to he a
part ol," Mitchell -.aid . ''She\ a pl ayer that I' ve udmtrcd for a long time
and have watched a lot. Chelsea 1:-. a
grcdl '>hooter. pns~cr and a :-.tude nt o!
the game. I m thnllcd to have her j oin
our team "
ChoVi nmg "'ill have one year of
chgibthty remammg, the 2007-08
campaign.
The pmr joi n~ Catina Bell, a 6-5
Cl!nter (G,tdsden, Ala./Gadsden City
H~ ). V1ctoria tJunlap, a 6- I forward
(Nashvilll!.
Ten n./B rentwood
Academy), Carl) Morrow a ·' I I
guard
lChat anonga,
Tcnn./Chattunoog.t
Girl
Preparatory). and Amber Smith. a 5-5
point
g. tard l \\ inter Haven,
F lu/Winter Ha\en HSJ, as newcomers
for the 2007-08 senson.
• Report: Documents link QB Tlffi Couch to steroids
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
drugs and srud he had never
seen the documents.
Former No. l NFL draft
pick Tim Couch had doping
regimens that called for anabolic steroids and human
growth hormone. according to
documents
obtained
by
Yahoo.com.
Couch. who starred at
Kentucky in the 1990s and was
cut b)" !he Jacksonville Jaguars
earlier this month. told
Yahoo.com he used HGH for
about a week, under a doctor's
care, in hopes it would help
him recover from shoulder
surgery. He denied· using
sreroids or any other banned
Yahoo.com
reported
Tuesday it had obtained documents from an anonymous
source with Couch·s name
printed across the top that
called for extensive use of
drugs banned by the league.
The Web site identified the
source as a former a')sociate of
Brian Yusem, a nutritionist in
Boca Raton, Fla., who
Yahoo.com said has worked
with Couch since January
2006.
"Just because somebody
prints something and says this
is the protocol I would suggest
doesn't mean somebody has
the obligation to do it or did it."
Yusem told the Web site. calling the document~-; '·worthless."
Couch•s
agent,
Tom
Condon, didn't return a phone
call from The Associated
Press, and the NFL had no
comment.
The documents detail three
regimens - 72-day, 80-day and
55-day programs- dated Jan.
26, 2006, Sept. 18, 2006, and
Nov. 27, 2006, according to
Yahoo.com.
Although Yusem said nothing illegal took place, the
source told Yahoo.com that he
saw Couch pick up steroids
and HGH. as well as get injected wilh steroids in Yuscm's
omce.
Couch, the No. I pick in the
J999 draft, signed with the
Jacksonville Jaguars on July
29, and coach Jack Del Rio
said then that the former
C leveland Browns quarterback
was merely giving the team
another quarterhack to use during training camp and that he
had an·ouLside shot to make the
!Cam.
Couch was released three
weeks later.
Jaguars spokesman D an
Edwards said Tue sday that
Couch's release had nothing to
do w ith the drug allegations
" It was ~trictly a personnel
decision based on pl:rf,lr
mance," Edwards said.
Couch, who had two shoulder surgerie since l·cbmary
2005, was 2-of-4 passing tor
l l yards in one prcseuson
game and wa'> sac ked twice.
He also missed practtce following thut ga me \\ ilh a sore
back.
Couch told Yahoo.~.:om that
he passed a drug test Vi hen he
signed ""ith the Ja~uars.
Edwards said the NFL's drugtesting policy is confidenttal.
and results arc not shared v.tith
teams. Team\ arc only notified
when pla~ers are suspended
tor "iolaung th~ pulic;, he
said.
Couch ~a1d ''there' no way
in hell" he would have passed
a Lirug test in Jacksonville had
he taken \\hat was outlined in
the steroid regimens.
''It doe<;n t matter what that
regimen) says."
(s teroid
Coudt told Yahoo.com. "It
rnath!r what I took. I kno w
wh3t 1 tO(lk and what I didn' t
tak-:!.'"
Couch "tarred at Lc.,Jic
Count~ H1gh School where he
;.Ct
PRESTONSBURG HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL
Prestonsburg vs. Knott County
Central
Monday, Aug. 27
VARSITY
(Julianne
Frye,
Captain):
Final Score, Game l - 21-09
(Prestonsburg).
Serving: 2 l/24 (Aces served by
Rikki Hughes ( l) and Lakan Lowe
( 1).
Hits: 15116 (Successful hits by
Whitney Caudill (5), Julianne Frye
(4). Rildd Hughes (4) and Crystal
Reed (1).
Final Score, Game 2 - 25-21
(Prestonsburg).
Serving: 17/21.
Hits: 14/19 (Successful hits by
Whitney Caudill (6). Julianne Frye
(2), Rikki Hughes [x4], and Lakan
Lowe (2).
JUNIOR VARSITY (Crystal
Reed, Captain):
Final Score, Game 1 21- 16
(Prestonsburg)
Serving: 15/18 (Aces served by
Tiffany Reed (2); served 9 in a row).
Hits: 11/14 (Successful hits by
Whitney Layne (2) , Crystal Reed
[x4J, Tiffany Schall (3). Titrfmy Reed
(1) and Julie Compton (J).
Final Score, Game 2: 2 1-07
(Prestonsburg).
Serving: 20/21 (Ace served by
Whitney Layne (1); served 8 i.n a
row)
Hits: 7/9 (Successful hits by
Crystal Reed (2), Tiffany Schall (4)
and Holly Whitaker (l ).
FRESHMEN
(Audra
Hall,
Captain)
Final Score, Game 1: 15-1 2
(Prestonsburg).
Serving: 11/14.
Hits: '2J3 (Successful hits by Julie
Compton (I) and Kalan Wells ( l ).
Final Score. Game 2:
15-07
(Prestonsburg).
Serving: 11/14 (Aces served by
Audra Hall (2) and Ashley Mullins
(I).
Hits: 2/5 (Successful hits by
Ashley Mullins (1) and Kalan Wells
(l).
LEXINGTON - Kentucky junior
cornerback David Jones will be side-
lined at least two weeks because of
an emergency appendectomy, Coach
Rich Brooks announced following
practice Wednesday morning.
Jones - a Belfry High School
graduate - was on the second team at
cornerback and also plays a key role
in kickoff and punt coverage.
Brooks also announced that starting free safety Marcus McClinton is
JUNIOR VARSITY (Tiffany
Reed, Captain)
Game 1 - Prestonsburg Starting
Lineup:
Whitney Layne, Holly
Whitaker, Tiffany Reed, Tiffany
SchaU, Tori Hunt, Audra Hall.
Final Score: 2l- J6.
Serving: 18/1 9 (Aces served by
Whitney Layne (2) and Tiffany Reed
Prestonsburg vs. Paintsville
{I).
Tuesday. Aug. 28
Hits: 6/11 (Successful Hits by
Brittany Peppi (2), Tiffany Reed (1 ),
Julie Compton (2),
Tori Hunt ( l) and Holly Whitaker
VARSITY
(Julianne
Frye,
Captain):
Game I - Prestonsburg Starting
Lineup:
Lakan Lowe, Whitney
Caudill, Tayler Bragg, Julianne Frye,
Rilcki Hughes, Crystal Reed.
Final Score: 25- 14 (Prestonsburg).
Serving: 22/25 (Ace served by
Rik.ki Hughes (I).
Hits: 11111 (Successful Hits by
Whitney Caudill (3). Julianne Frye
(4), Rikki Hughes (2) and Crystal
Reed (2).
Game2:
Prestonsburg Starling Lineup:
Lakan Lowe, Whitney Caudill,
Jones out following
TIMES STAFF REPORT
Tayler Bragg, Julianne Frye, Rikki
Hughes, Crystal Reed.
Final Score: 25- 1.7 (Prestonsb\.1rg).
Serving: 19/23 (Ace served by
Whitney Caudill (1 ).
Hits: 11/16 (Successful Hits by
Whitney Caudill (3), Julianne Frye
(4) and Rikki Hughes (2).
RBC RUNNER-UP: The Adams Middle School girts' basketball team fin·
ished runner-up in the Right Beaver Classic C-Team Tournament. Haley
Howell (pictured below) won the tournament's individual tree throw
award.
(2).
Game 2 - Starting Lineup:
Whitney Layne. Tiffany Reed, Audra
HalL Kalan Wells, Julie Compton,
Holly Whitaker.
Fh1al Score; 21 -12.
Serving: 17/20 (Aces served by
Whitney Layne (2).
Hits: 5/5 (Successful Hits by
Whitney Layne (4) and Tiffany Reed
(I).
appen~ectomy
being evaluated day-to-day because
of a sprained ankle.
Senior running back Rafael Little
has been named to the preseason
watch list for the Doak Walker
Award, given to the nation's top running back.
Little has led the Wildcats in rushing the last two seasons, going for
I ,065 yards as a sophomore in 2005
and 673 yards while being hampered
by injuries last yenr. The multi-talented Little is an accomplished pass
receiver and holds the school single-
season and career records for punt
return average. He averaged 22.4
yards per punt return last season and
would have led the nation in that category, but did not play in enough
games to qualify.
The award is named in honor of
Doa.k Walker, the great running back
who starred for Southern Methodist
University and the Detroit Lions. It is
presented by the Guaranty Bank
SMU Athletic Forum of Dallas,
Texas.
P'burg track and field athletes honored
TIMES STAFF REPORT
PRESTONSBURG - A host of
Prestonsburg High School track and
t1eld athletes have earned All-Area 9
honors. The PHS track and field program, under the guidance of head
coach Dewey Jamerson, sent a ho'it
of athletes to the state meet earlier in
the ycnr. A breakdown of the PHS
track and field athletes honored follows.
All-Area 9 First Tenm: l 00 Meters
- KeHi Burchell: 200 Meters -
Amber Whitaker , Taylor Clark; 400
Meters - Cody McCoy; 800 Meters Jordan Watkins; 110 Meter Hurd les Joshua Holbrook, Joseph Jamerson;
300 Meter Hurdles - Joseph
Jamerson. Brad Stanley; 4x 100
Meter Re lay - Whitney Bradley,
Kelli Burchell, Emily Stanley, Amber
Whitake r; 4x200 Meter Relay Whitney Bradley, Kclli Burchell,
Emily Stanley, Amber Whitaker;
4x400 Meter Relay - Taylor Clark,
Joseph Jamerson, Chayse Martin,
Cody McCoy.
All-Area 9 Second Team : 200
Meters - Kelh Burchel1; 100 Meter
Hurdles - Emily Stanley; 300 Meter
Hurdles - Emily Stanley; Discus Ashley Moore; Javelin - Josh
Shepherd; 3200 Meters - Joshua
Holhrook; 4x l 00 Mete r Relay Taylor Clark, Clay Jamerson, Chayse
Martin, Cody McCoy; 4x200 Meter
Relay - Taylor Clark. Clay Jamerson,
Chaysc Martin, Cody McCoy; -lx800
Meter Relay - Joshua Holbrook,
Brad Stanley, Shane Williamson,
Jordan Watkins.
CHAMPIONS: The Prestonsburg High School Dance Cats brought home a
first-place trophy tor their hip-hop routme during the NDA Championship
at the Kentucky State Fair. The team is pictured. Top row: Kalan Wells,
Chelsea Hereford, Alyssa Allen, Nikki Bradley, Kaitlyn Minix. Bottom ow:
Lindsay Maggard, Maura Minix, Emily Stanley and Charlotte Hale. Amy
Trusty and Ashfeigh Dotson coach the Prestonsburg dance team.
Rodebaugh turns in par effort in P'burg home match
TIMES STAFF REPORT
PRESTONSBURG
Prestonsburg High School semor
Josh Rodebaugh shot par at
StoneCre!.>t Golf Course Monday
evening when !he Blackcat golf team
hosted Betsy Layne l'or a home
matc h. Rodebaugh shot a 36 as
Prestonsburg defeated Betsy Layne
176-203.
Senior Dane Su.emore and junior
Craig Cooley each fired a 46 for
Coach
Marc
Shepherd's
Prestonsburg golf team.
Prestonsburg hosted its annual
tournament Saturday. The tournament featured 18 teams from various
part" of the state. Prestonsburg 1inished 16th with a 367 team effort.
State powerhouse Trinity won the
tournament, producing a 298.
Rodebaugh shot 85 in the tournament while Sizemore ended the event
with an 88.
The South Floyd Middle School girls' basketball cheerleaders posed for a
team photo during a recent game.
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31, 2007
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
Villeneuve looks to jump-start career in truck series
by JENNA FRYER
ASSOCIATED PRESS
CHARLOTTE, N.C.- little over
~ year ago, Jacques Villeneuve had
Itnally found peace in politically
charged Formula One.
He was newly married with a babv
on the way, his ride with BMWSauhcr seemed secure and he had just
launched his second career as a
rccor~ing artist. Things were so good,
he dtsmisscd ever returninn to the
United States lo compete in ~ne or its
three racing series.
·:Perhap~ if I was a young man
aga1n." he said at his hometown
C<~nadian Grand Prix last June. "But
as a family man, it's just too much."
How things have changed.
. Villeneuve lost his Fl seat shortly
after, then spent the rest ot the year
wo~king the NASCAR garages trying
to ftnd a way into America's top raeJOg series. He finally put together a
deal last week with Bill Davis
Raci ng. and spent Monday and
Tuesday testing a Toyo1a Tundra.
He's scheduled to run the final
seven Truck Series events of this sea~on, beginning with the Sept. 22 race
m Las Vegas.
So why the change of heart'!
"I needed to do something in racing that was at an extremely high
level, which NASCAR is, hut something different... he said. "And I was
missing the ovals also, :m it :.ounded
like a great challenge. Treally wanted
to get into it."
Villeneuve was the one who paved
the path that current Nextel Cup
rookie Juan Pablo Montoya also took
through American racing into Fl.
Villeneuve won
the
1995
Indianapolis 500 and CART championship. then jumped the next senson
into a competitive F I ride with
Williams. He was wo,rld champion
one year later.
It quickly made him a national
hero in Canada, which had been
searching for an auto racing star to
replace the void created when his
father. Gilles Villeneuve. was killed
m a 1982 crash at the Belgian Grand
Prix.
But Villeneuve was never able to
match that early success in F L He
openly
feuded
with Michael
Schumacher. left Williams for a
tumultuous five-year stint with BARHonda and then found himself out of
racing for most of2004.
When he returned with Sauber the
next season, everyone knew it was
his last chance. He didn't make iL two
full seasons.
"1 don't know how it is in
NASCA.R yet, but I'm sure there's
politics everywhere,'' Villeneuve
said. "But it was hard to beat the high
level of politics or I~ormula One ...
most of the time it overshadows the
sport. This is a shame as a racer.
"As long as you're winning, it's
great. But as soon as you're not winning, then the politics take over, and
it does make racing not fun at all."
Montoya cited similar complaint<;
with F I when he made the jump to
NASCAR last summer, and the
Colombian has been thrilled with the
relaxed atmosphere and focus ott
competition. He believes Villeneuve
will thrive in the series.
"I think here people are a little
more friendly,'' Montoya sa1d. "All
the drivers, you can talk to people.
You can go to X-guy andY-guy to the
motor homes and you talk to them
and you see them and I think that's
really nice."
Villeneuve right now is scheduled
to finish the Truck season and drive
an ARCA car at Talladega in October.
Davis satd he wants Villeneuve in the
Cup series next season, but
Villeneuve said they don't have a
deal yet
Agreeing to terms is the just first
hurdle Villeneuve must cross. Unlike
Montoya, who was able to make the
adjustment with a competitive team,
Bill Davis Racing lags behind the
competition in the Cup Series.
Although Dave Blaney has only
failed to qualify for two races this
season. Jeremy Mayfield has missed
14 of 24 events and earlier this month
asked to be released from his contract. Villeneuve woul.d likely fill
Mayfield's spot in the BDR lmeup,
and would face the same qualifying
struggles May field did.
And he's yet to even drive a stock
car. Villeneuve's two-day test at
Chkagoland Speedway was in a
truck, his tirsl time ever in any sort of
NASCAR vehicle.
"It was quite different, but at the
end of the two days it felt natural,"
Villeneuve said. "lt takes some getting used 10, but il was good."
Montoya said Villeneuve will
have to show extreme patience during the adjustment period.
"There's going to be good, bad
and evil races - c<;pccially at the
beginning," Montoya said. "At the
beginning you've got to give a lot and
sec how people run and you'll Jearn.
People at the beginning don't give
you too much room and then when
they see you give your room, they'll
give you room and it works prelty
good."
Although Momoya has 'rankled
opponents this season with aggressive driving, Villeneuve isn't afraid
of automatic reprisal against the
newest F 1 defector. He said their
styles arc so different, competitors
must judge them independently.
But he still expect~ a little hazing.
"No matter what you're driving,
nobody hkes the new boy,"
Villeneuve said. "Any time anybody
got into Fl. we didn't like it, and we
made their life hard. "But (Montoya)
was like that in Formula I, extremely
aggressive and got on people's
nerves. I guess he kept the same personality going into NASCAR, which
once he settles in, it wi11 be all right.
·'But I've never been as aggressive
as him, 1 would say. But at the same
time, NASCAR is a different ball
game. So if and when I get in there,
I' II figure it out."
Kahne's first Food City 250 w in becotnes instant Bristol classic
SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ryan Newman, who appeared
to have the win in hand, sufBRlSTOL, Tenn. - Kasey fered a cut lire while battling
Kuhne outlasted rhe field in Kahne and Jason Leffler on a
one of the most cxc1ting Food three-wide bid for the lead.
City 250 Busch Series races
"We got to Newman at the
ever at Bristol Motor end and just started battling
Speedway last Friday night, Ryan," said Kahne. "We went
earning his first-ever win on back and forth and then finally
\abe newly resurfaced half-mile · (Jason) Leffler got t:h.ere and I
knew I had to do something
Kahne took the lead in the because he was better on the
laps of the race after bottom.
"We hounced oiT the wall,
other cars. and stil1 won the
race. The track was awesome.
It's such a fun race track with
the new banking. They really
did a great job. The way you
drive is different. It's still
Bristol with all the bumping
and banging but you can race
three wide, where you couldn't race that way in the past.
"Before it was possible (to
race three wide) but only when
you were around slower traffic. Tonight we were threewide for about a full lap battling for the lead and that's
tough to do anywhere."
Lerner nnished second, followed by David Reutimann,
Kyle
Busch
and Scott
Wimmer. Rounding out the top
I 0 was David Ragan, Brad
Keselowski, Clint Bowyer,
Jamie McMurray and Aric
Almirola. Newman ended up
in 28th place.
It was the second Busch
win of the year for Kahne, who
had a banner Saturday at BMS
after winning the pole for the
Sharpie 500 earlier in t.he day.
Jt was K.ahne's first pole ever
atBMS.
The Bristol win is special
for Kahne.
"My first pole and my first
ever win here. That's just
incredible." he said. "To me
this is ihe ktnd of track where
you dream of winning because
it's such a tough place to win.
When you get the opportunity
to win here, it feels good~ I had
the chance a couple of years
ago and I screwed up and lost
to Newman.
"The atmosphere here is
different than anywhere we go
so to win a race at Bristol is
just unbelievable."
Smith working toward deal to drive 01 for DEI in '08
by JENNA FRYER
ASSOCIATED PRESS
CHARLOTTE, N.C.
Regan Smith was finalizing a
deal Thursday to drive the No.
01 for Dale Earnhardt Inc.
next season.
Smith has verbally agreed
to a one-year contract that
includes a team option for two
more seasons. The deal is
expected to be announced next
weekend
at
Richmond
lntt.'t'Jlalional Raceway. where
DEI is planning to announce
its entire 2008 lineup.
DEI presidenl. Max Siegel
did not immediately return a
phone message Thursday. But
he has previously said that
Smith was on his short list of
candidates for the No. 0 I.
which DEI acquired in last
month's merger with Ginn
Racing.
"Since the merger, Regan's
first choice has always been to
stay with DEI," said agenr Jeff
Dickerson of Motorsports
Management Inc. "We arc
working hard to make that
happen:·
Siegel has previously said
he's trying to put together a
split schedule for Mark Martin
and Aric Almirola to share the
No. 8 next season. That deal is
being held up by sponsorship
negotiations.
DEI has been working on
its 2008 lineup since early
May, when Dale Earnhardt Jr.
said he was leaving his late
father's company at the end of
the season. The team was
unsuccessful in its bid to sign
Kyle Busch as Earnhardt's
replacement.
The merger with ·Ginn
expanded DEI's stable from
three cars to four, and put
Martin, Almirola and Smith in
DEI's driver rotation. But it
also left Smith in limbo without a secure seat.
Smith started the year splitting the No. OJ with Martin,
who has been an enthusiastic
mentor to the 23-year-old. But
a week before Bobby Ginn
sold his team to DEI, he shut:.
1led his lineup and gave Smith
his own full-time Next.el Cup
ride while signing Almirola to
split the rest of the season with
Martin .
Once the two teams
merged. Smith's ride went
away and he was left without a
car to drive in the Cup Series.
He's raced just three times
since the merger, in the Cup
race at Watkins Glen. and in
Truck Series events at
Indianapolis and Bristol.
Martin, meanwhile, was
working the garage to help
Smith land a full-time ride.
Siegel has said he did not
want to sign a driver to a longterm deal for the No. 01
because he wanted to leave
DEI's options open for next
year's free-agent class. Greg
Biffle, Ryan Newman and
Bobby Labonte are all in negotiating years with their respccti ve teams, and could become
available to DEI if Smith does
not work out
In six career Cup starts,
Smith's highest finish was
24th at Talladega. He has six
top-10 finishes in 102 Busch
Series starts, and one lop- I 0 in
RA: ~ac T o ols U.S.
N ationals set f or Saturday
Mac Tools U.S. Nationals
Site: Clermont. Ind.
Schedule: Friday, qualifying. 6: 15 p.m.; Saturday. qualifying, l p.m (ESPN2, 12:30
a.m., tape); Sunday, qualifymg. ll a.m. (ESPN2, 2 p.m.;
ESPN2 12 Mid ., tape);
Monday, eliminations, I I a.m.
(ESPN2. Noon).
Track:
Indianapolis
Raceway Park.
Last evcnr: Doug Herbert
ended a nearly three-year winless streak to earn the final
spot in the Countdown to the
Championship, defeating "Hot
Rod" Fuller in r.he raindelayed linal of the Toyo Tires
NHRA Nationals at Maple
Grove Raceway on Aug. 22.
f'ut\ny Car's Tony Pedregon,
Pro Stock's Dave Connolly
and Pro Stock Motorcycle's
Matt Guidera also scored big
wins in the final regular-season race.
Last
year:
Tony
Schumacher topped Brandon
Bernstein in the Top Fuel final
at Indianapolis Raceway Park.
He joined other winners,
Robert Hight (Funny Car),
Greg Anderson (Pro Stock),
and Matt Smith (Pro S!ock
Motorcycle). Anderson also
won for the fifth time at Indy.
including four straight.
Fast facts: Heading into the
U.S. Nationals, the top eight
racers are placed iQ a new
points
pool
called
Countdown to Four - and separated by just 10 points each
from top to bottom. These
eight racers are the only ones
left eligible to win the champion~hip. Four races later, the
ticld is reduced to the top four
and regrouped in the points for
a linal push to the champi-
onship. Dubbed Countdown to
One. t:h.is tina! sprint takes
place over the tinal two races
of t:h.e year. . .. John Force's
final-round appearance in
Funny Car at the Toyo Tires
NHRA Nationals was the
200th of his career, making
him the .first NHRA racer to
reach th~t milestone.
Next event:. O'Reilly MjdSouth Nationals. Sept. 16,
Memphis, Tenn.
On
the
Net:
http://www.nhra.com
- The Associated Press
file photo
BEAV ER JUNCTION
MOTOCROSS hosts riders
In various divisions. The
14 Truck Series events.
NASCAR Nextel Cup
Driver Standings
l. Jeff Gordon, 3,582
2. Tony Stewart, 3,233
3. Denny Hamlin, 3,229
4. Matt Kenseth, 3,163
5. Carl Edwards, 3,160
6. Jimmie Johnson. 3,059
7. Jeff Burton, 3,054
8. Kyle Busch, 3,024
9. Clint Bowyer, 2,944
I0. Kevin Harvick, 2,888
NASCAR GLANCE
by BRIAN KACHARABA
ASSOCIATED PRESS
NASCAR NEXTEL CUP
NASCAR Nextd Cup Series 500
Site: Fontana. Calif.
Schedule: Friday, qualifying (Speed Channel. 6 p.m.):
Sunday, race (ESPN, 8 p.m.).
Track: California Speedway (D~shaped oval, 2 miles, l4
degrees banking in turns).
Race distance: 500 miles, 250 laps.
Last race: Carl Edwards picked up another 10 bonus points to
use m his pursuit of the Nextel Cup title with a dominating victory at Bristol Motor Speedway. Edwards pa~sed Kasey Kahne
for the lead with 166laps to go and wasn'tehallenged the rest oft
rhe way as he drove to his second victory of the season.
Last year: Kasey I<ahne earned his series-leading fifth \\in of
2006 after taking the Sony HD 500 at CaHfornia Speedway.
Fast facts: Kurt Busch is stiJI holding down the 12th and final
position with two races to go. Dale Earnhardt Jr., despite a strong'
run at Bristol, is !58 points back .... Kahnc will be inducted into'
the Cnlifornia Speedway Walk of Fame on Saturday... , In the
previous 14 (.up races at California Speedway. the pole-sitter ha.s
yet 10 win.... Matt Kensetb won the Auto Club 500 here on Feb.
25.
Next race: Cbevy Rock-and-Roll 400, Sept. 8, Richmond, Va.
track is located at Dwale
On the Net: http://www.nascar.com
and has hosted riders from
many Kentucky count ies as
well as surrounding states.
eeaver Junction Motocross
has three races remaining
In the 2007 season.
Camping World 300
NASCAR Bt'SCH
Beaver J unction M oto cross hosts races
TIMES STAFF REPORT
DWALE - Beaver Junction
Motocross ho~ted .it<; latesl set
of races s unday atternoon.
The track has three racedays remaini ng: Sept. 23, Oct.
7 and Oct. 2 1.
Beaver Junction Motol!r?ss
race results from Aug. 26 lollow., Small 4-Wheeler: I Matt
Cox: 2. Dalton Pigg. 25-Pius:
I. Scott Varney. 30-Pius: I.
Johnnie Osborne; 2. Ricky
Crider. 40-Plus: 1. Danny
Stewart; 2. Gene Campbell; 3.
Kenny Mullins. 250 D: J. Kyle
Ousley; 2. Chase Coleman; 3.
Dave Harris. 125 C: t. Johnnie
Osborne; 2. Josh Bolen; 3.
Tyler ~ewsomc. 65 Begmner:
I. Dawson Hamilton; 2. Cory
Sizemore: 3. Andrew Hilton.
85 Beginner: I. Michael
Adams: 2. Justin Ousley; 3.
Brian Watkins. 250 B and C: 1
Scott Varney: 2. Kyle Hinkle;
3. Ryan Rowe. 250 C : 1. Greg
Dawson; 2. Gene Campbell.
R5 Open: I. Myles Minix; 2.
Gary Adams; 3. James
Campbell. C/D Unlimited: I.
Josh Bolen; 2. Donavon Jones;
3. Justin James. 50 Four
Stroke Oil Injel!tion: I. Jesse
Brown; 2. Tyler Haggins: 3.
Trey Francis. 65 Open: l.
Dawson
Hamilton:
2.
Christian Crider; 3. Andrew
Hilton. 125 D : l. Chase
Coleman; 2. Shane Hamilton;
3. Bruce Smith. 50 Open: I.
Jesse Brown; 2. Ty Francis; 3.
Trey Francis.
Site: Fontana, Calif.
Schedule: Friday, qualifying, 8 p.m. (Speed Channel. 11 p.m.,
tape); Saturday, race (ESPN2, 10 p.m.).
Track: California Speedway (D-shaped oval. 2 miles, 14
degrees banking in turns).
Race distance: 3(:XJ miles, 150 laps
Last race: Kasey Kahne passed Ryan Newman with eight laps·
to go, then held oiT several charge.~ from Jason Leffler to win at
Bristol Motor Speedway. The race wa~ marred by a NASCAR
scoring error against K~ le Busch that cost htm a chance to run
for the win. Busch was penalized with 77 laps to go and had to
forfeit his second~place positwn, a penalty NASCAR later satd
was mconcct.
Last year: Kahne outdueled Paul Menard in an exciting
shootout that ended with Kahne in California Speed · y's
Victory Lane and Menard coasting across the finish line out of
fuel. The top two swapped the lead several times in the tina! 10
laps. with Kahne moving on top for the tinal time on lap 148. It
looked like Menard was ready to make another run at the leader
on the final lap \'then he suddenly slowed on the backstretch, out
of fuel.
Fast facts: Tclcvrsion vtcwcrs mtssed the e nding of last
week's race because ESPN lost its satellite feed with three laps
to go ... Matt Kenscth won the Stater Bros. 300 on Feb. 24 t'or
his fourth Busch win at Califorma Speedway.... In the previous
14 Busch races at California Speedway, the pole-sitter has yet to
win. Three winners have come from position No. 2. including
two of Kcnseth \ four wins.
Next race: Emerson Radio 250, Sept 7, Richmond, Va.
.
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Sunday S!!IVice, 10 a.m.; Worsh~ Service, 11 am. and 6 p.m.;
WOOnesday, 7 p.m. Buddy Jones, Mflister.
First Baptist, Garrett; Sunday School, 9:45am.; Worship Servlce, 11
a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Randy Osborne. Minister.
First Baptl&t, Martin: Su'lday Scrool, 10 a.m., Worsh{> Se!Vice. 11
arn. Sunday Even~ Service 7 p.m.; Wednesday. 7 p.m.; Graydon
Howard. Minister.
First Baptist, Prestonsburg, 157 South Frori Street; Sunday Sctlool,
9:45a.m.; Worship Service. 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Wed., 6:30p.m.;
Jeny C. Workman, ml'llster.
Fitzpatrick First Baptist, 1063 Big Branch, P.O. So~ 410, ·
Prestonsburg, KY 41653; SUnday School. 10 a.m.: Worship SeM:e, 11
arn. and 6 p.m.: Wednesday, 7 p.m.; PastorTorrrny Reed.
Free United Baptist, West PrestCK\Sburg; Sunday School. 10 a.m.;
Won;hJ> service, 11 a.m. & 6:30p.m: We<ilesday, 7: p.m.
Free United Baptist, We& PrestCK\Sburg: &may School. 10 a.m.•
WO/Sh4l ServiCe, 11 a.m. & 6:30p.m.: Wednesday, 6:30p.m.
Gl'l!tilel Baptist, State At. 3379, (Branham's Creek Rd.); Sunday
SChool, 10 a.m.; Worship Se!Vice. 11 am. and 6:30p.m.· Wednesday
6:30pJl'l,
Garrett Regular Baptist, Route 550, Garrett; Worsh4> Service, 10.30
am. and 6:30p.m.; Wednesday, 6:30p.m.; Wmie Crace. pastor· Assist.
Larry Pa11on. Phone 358-4275.
Highland Avenue Freewill Baptist; Sunday Scrool, 9:50 a.m.:
Worshp Se!Vice, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; WedneSday, 7 p.m., David
Garrell, Minister.
Jacks Creel< Baptist, Bevinsville; Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Worship
Se!Vice, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Waonesd<ry, 7 p.m.; Pastor Roger Trusty.
Katy Friend Freewill Baptist, 2 miles up Abbo«: Sunday School, 10
arn.; WorshiP Service, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.: Wed'lesday. 7 p.m.: Chad
Blair. Pastor.
Lackey Freewill Baptist, Lackey; Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Worship
Service, 11 a.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Jotmy J. Collins, Minister.
Lancer Baptist Church; 71 Clxky St, Prestonsburg Surday School.
10;00 a.m. Mom~ Worship, 11:00 a.m., Evenii'IQ Woshp, 6:00p.m.•
Wedne$day Prayer Meelio'J and Bible Study, 7:00p.m.; Pastor Bobby
Carpenter
Liberty Baptist, Denver. Sunday Service 10 a.m.; Worship ServiCe,
11 am. and 6 p rn.; Wednesday, 6 p.m ; Merle Littl M10iste1
Ligon Community FreewYI Baptist. Ugon Worship Service, Strlday.
11:00 a.m Thursday, 7 p.m.
Martin Branch Freewl~ Baptist. Estill; Sunday Service. 10 a.m.;
Worshp ServiCe, 11:15 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.: James
(Red) Morris, Minister.
Martin Freewill ~1st. Martm; Sunday School, 10 a.m.: Worship
Service. 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wemesday, 7 p.m.; John l. Blair, M~ister.
Maytown F'nt Baptist, Main St., Maytown; SIJ'lday Schoo~ 10 a.m.:
Worshp Secvice, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.: Wednesday, 6 p.m.· Bob Varrray,
MiniS(er
.,
McDowell First Baptist, McDowel; &may School. 9;45 a.m.:
Worship Service, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 6 p.m.; Gene
Brad<en, Minister.
Middle Creek Baptist, Blue River; Sunday School, 10 a.m., Worsh1p
Service, 11 am and 6 p.m., Wecilesday. 7 p m: Eugene Cook,
Milister.
Lighthouse Baptl$t, 2194 KY At. 1428. Prestonsburg; Sunday
Service, 10 a.m.: Worsh~ Service, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7
p.IT'.; Donald Cnsp, Minister. home phone 285·3385
Pleasant Home Baptist, Waler Gap Road, Lancer Sttlday School, 10
am.; Worship ServiCe. 11 am. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Mrul<
Tacketl. Pa&~or.
Pleasant Valley Old Regular Baptist Church, Tinker Fork: Meetfl9
time 1s1 Saturday & Sunday of each month, 3rd Sunday Evening at
6·00 p.rn ; MC>OO~or. Gary Compton; Asslsl. Moderator. Jmrny
Conley.
Prater Creek Baptist, Ban~r; Surday Sd1ool, 10 a.m: Worship
Sel\1ce, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday. 7 p.m.; J5. HaY Pastor
Phone (606) 874-3222
Rock Fori< FreewiBBaptist; Garrett Sunday School. 10 a.m.; Worship
Service, 11 a.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Wendel Crager, Minister
Rock Fork Regular Baptist, Garrett; Worship Sel\1ce, 9:30a.m.; Jerry
Manns. Pas!Or. Wilie Crace Jr., Assistanl Pastor.
Salt lick United Baptist, Salt Ud<, Hueysville; Worship Service. 2nd
& 4th SUnday, 10:30 a.m.; Pastor, Allen Chaffins, phone 946-2123.
Sammy Cla'k Branch Freewill Baptist, Dana; SLJ'Iday Scrool, 10
a.m.• WOI'llhp Se!vlce, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.: Wemesday, 6:30 p.m.
Stephens Branch Mlnlonary Baptlat, Stepheos Branch; Sunday
Service, 10 a.m.; Worsh!:> Servloe, 11 am.: Wednesday, 6 pro.
The Third A11111ue Freewill Baptist; &rlday Scl'ool, 10 a.m.; Worshp
Service, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.: Wednesday. 7 p.m. PhiiUp Ramey, Pastor.
Tom'a Creek Freewill BapUat, U.S. 23 (north ol Layne Brolhers);
&nday School, tO a.m.; WOI&hip &Mce, 11 am. and 6 p.m.:
We<i'lesday, 7 p.m.; CtlJck Ferguson, Minister.
'
Tom Moore Memorial Freewill Baptltl; Cliff Road; Slrlday School
10 a.m.; Worship Service, 11 am.; Youth Selvioe, 5:00p.m.; Evenlrg
Servioe, 6:00 p.m., No SeM:e the 1st St.o:lay of each rronth
WeOOesday, 7 p.m.; JOdy Spencer, Mhl6ter.
Trimble Chapel FnM!Will Baptist; lntellleCtlon of U.S. 23 and KY 80,
Water Gap; Sunday School, 10 a.m.: Morning Worship Service. 11 a.m.
and Evening Worship Service 6 p m.: Wedmsday Bible Study, 7 p.m.,
Youth Servii:es 7 p.m.; Everyone Welcome.
United Community Baptist, Hwy. 7,, ~eysviiJe; Worshp Setvice, 2
p.m: FrK!ay, 7 p.m.; Cal1os Bevertt. Mntster.
Wheelwrtollt Freewll Baptist, 'M'Ieelwri!irt Junaoo: Sunday Scrool.
10 a.m.; Worship Service, 11 am. and 7 p.m. We<tlesday, 7 p.m.,
Louis Ferrari, Minister
Firat Presby1erian, North Lake Drive '&roay School,
9'.30 a.m.; Worship Service, 11 arn. Rev. Vd<i Pooe, pas·
tor.
SEVENTH DAYADVENTIST
Seven!h-Oay Adventist, 5 mles We& on Mountain
Parkway Church SeiVice, 9:15; Sabbath Schoo~ 10:45;
John Baker Pastor, 358·9263: Church, 88&3459, leave
messaQ(l. Everyone wekxlmel
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
OF LATIER DAY SAINTS
The Church of Jellue Christ of La!ler.{)ay saints;
~Mig., 10:00 am.; Sunday School, 11:20 am.;
Relief Soc~ety/PreiSthood!Primary, 12:00 p.m.;
Wednesday, 6 p.m. Church Meetng House address, Hwy.
80, Maron. KY 41649· Meeting House te~ne llWtler:
285-3133: Ken Camera, Bishop.
Rev. Robert (Bob)
OTHER
PastorAlba Johnson welcomes everyone to attend serVarney
~ at tie CHURCH of GOD of PROPHECY 'TRAM
KEtmiCKY. SlJlday scllool1 0 am., Worship S6!Vtee 11
Sunday SChool
a.m.
Sunday WOrship
Drift Independent, Drift; SU'XIay, 11 a.m.; Thursday, 6:30
Evtnlng~
p.m
Wednesday
Grace Filllowshlp Prestonsburg,(next to okj Ilea market),
Sll'lday School, 10 a.m. Worstip, 11 arn. BiN StiJienllelg.
Pastor 889.0005.
Falth DeUverance Tabernacle, West Prestoosburg;
Sunday School, 10:30 a.m ; Thursday, 7 p.m.: Don
Shepherd, Mtruster.
Faith 2 Faith, Harkins Ave , West Prestot'lSblxg; Slflday
CATHOLIC
School10 a.m.; Worship service, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Thli'S. 7 p.m.
St. Martha, Water Gap; Mass: Sunday, 11:15 aro.; Saturday, 5 p.m.; Randy Hagans, Minister. 886-9460.
Sunday.; Father Robert Damron, pastor.
Faith Fellowship, Allen, Ky. Sun. School, 10 a.m.; Worship Service, 11
CHRISTIAN
a.m.; Slll. Evefjf'IJ, 6 p.m.; Wed, 7 p.m..Cat1 & Missy Woods, PastoiS.
First Christian, 560 North Arnold Avenue; Sll1day Sdlool. 10 a.m.;
Worship Service, 11 am.; Jim Shelman, MiniSter.
FaJttl WQrstllp Center, US 460, Pruntsvllle; Worship Service, 11 a.m.;
Victory Christian Mlnlstrlaa, 1428 E.; Sunday School, 11:30 a.m.; Thursday, 6 p.m.; Buddy and Maude Frye, Minister.
Worn~ip Service, 11 a.m.; We<hlsday, 7 p.rn; Shetm Williams1Minister.
FuU Gospel COillrrunlty, (formerly of. Martin) moved to Okl Al!eJl;
Sunday School. 10 am; Worshtp Service. 11 a.m.; Sl.nday evenrg,
CHURCH OF CHRIST
6:30p.m.; Wed, 6:30pm.; l..avonre Laflerty, Minister.
Betsy Layne Church of Christ, Betsy La:yne; SLnday &mol, 10 am.;
Worship &.vice, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m~ We<ilesday, 7 p.m~ Tommy J. Lighlhouse Temple, Man St. Ol1d HaR St; Worship SeMce, 12 p.m.
~ 7 p.m.; Wemesday!Fnday, 7 p.m.; Roy Cosby. Mnister.
Spears, Minister.
PrestonsbUrg Churc:ll of Christ, 88 Hwy. 1428; Worship Service, 10 Living water Ministries Full Gospel Chwreh, Rt. 3, just before
am. aro 6 p.m.; WeOOesday, 7 p.m.; Richard Kelly and Nelson Kklder, Thooder Ridge· Wednesday, 7:00 p.m., Sll'lday Evening, 6:00 p.m.
Pas1or Curt Howard.
Ministers.
Martin
House of Worship, Okl Post Oftioo Sl; Worship SeMle, 7
Harold ctlll'ctl of Chriet, Harold, Si.l'lday School. 10 a.m.; Worship
ServiCe, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., Wemesday, 7 p.m.; James H. Harmon, p.m., SaturdayiSt.n:lay.
Milister.
Old llme Holiness, 2 miles up Arkansas Creek, Martit: Sl.llday
Highland CtMcf\ of Christ, Rt. 23, Hager Hil; St..nday SchocA, 10 Scroo~ 11 a.m.; Wors~ Service. 7 p.m.• FrK!ay. 7 p.m.; Jotn W.
Patton, Mnister.
•
am.; Worship Sel\llca, 11 am. and 6 p.m., Wednesday, 7 p.m.
Huey$YIIIe Church ot Cttrlst; Slriday Sdlool, 10 a.m.: Worsh!;l Spurlock Bible (Baptist). 6227 SptXIock Creek Rd., Prestonsburg;
ServiCe, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wedlesday, 7 p.m.; Chester Varney, Sunday School, 1Oa.rn.; Worship Service 11 am.; Wednesday. 7 p.m.;
Jm Stephens, Milister. 886·1 oos.
Mi'lisler.
Lower Toler Church of Christ, Harold; St.n:lay School, 10 am.: Town Branch Church; Sl.rlday School10 am except for first Stnlay
Worship Setvice, 11 a.m. <¥1d 6:30p.m.; WeO'lesday, 6:30p.m.; Lonie in each rronth.: Worship Service, Sun. moming 10:00 a.m.; Eveoilg 6
p1l'l.: Wednesday, 6 p.m.; No SU'lday nlgtt services on first Sunday of
Meade, Mi111Ster.
each rnorrth. Tan Nelson, Minister.
Mare Creek Church of Christ. St!fflille; Sunday School, 10 am.;
The Father House, Big Branch, Abbott Cree<; Sunday School, 10 am.;
Worship Service. 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Weci'lesday, 6:30p.m.
Worship Service, 6 p.m.; J.J. Wngh1, Minister
Martin Church of Christ. Martin; Suoday Sdlool, 10 a.m.; Worship
The
Tabe'naele. At. 321 (Old Plantatoo Motel). ChriStian Edtt;ator,
Service, 11 a.m. and 7p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Gary Mlche!l, Minister.
10:00; Strlday Momilg 11:00; Sunday EV91lng. 7:00; Wed'lesday,
Maytown Church of Chri8t, 66 Tutl<ey Creek Ad., langley. Sunday 7'!JO'. Pastors. PatA and"Ramona Abo.
Sible Study 10:00 a.m., Sl.llday momiriJ ~ 11:00 a.m., Evenng
Youth Fellowship Center, WheetNright; Monday-Tuasday, 6 p.m.;
Worship 6:00p.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6:00p.m.
Thursday, 7 p.m.
Opper Toler Church of Ctlri&t, 3.5 m1les up Toler Creek on rigl1;
Sunday &nool, 10 a.m.; Worsh~ Service, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Zion Deliverance, Wa~; Sunday Sctlool, 10 a.m.; Worship
Service, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wed'lesday. 6:30p.m. Prayer Lile: 358Weooesday, 7 p.m.; Tommy Dale Bosh, Miuster.
2001; Darien$ W. Amett&, Pastor
Weelcslxl\t Church of Christ; Sl.llday School, 10 amm.; Worship Taylor Chapel Communfty Cluch, formerly the old Price Food
Service, 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Mice Hali. Mi'lisler.
Service buidirJ;J, loCated 1 quarter mile above Worldwide E<J,J~.
CHURCH OF GOO
Rt 1428.· &.1. Bble St~, 10 a.m.; S1.n Momi1g Service, 11 a.m.;
Belliy Layne Church of God, Old U.S. 23; SIJ'lday School, 10:30 Sun. Evening, 6:30p.m. K~y VanderpOol, Pastor.
a.m.; Worsh~ Service, 11 aJl'l. and 7 p.m.: Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Jooilh International Pentecostal Hollnes& Church. 10974 N. Main st:,
Cat«!al. Minister.
Marm: Rev. Eliis J. Slavens, Senbr Pastor.
Comroonity Church of God, Arkansas Creek, Marlir, Worship Rising Sun Ministrie&, 78 Court Street, Allen, Ky.; Sunday, 10:30
ServiCe, 11 a.m.; Friday, 7 p.m.; Bud Crum, Mirister.
•
Wemesday. 6:30 p.m. Pasor. D P. Cuny.
First Church of God; Sunday School. 10 a.m.; Worship Se!Vice. 10:45 Church of God of Prophecy, Sttlda.y School 10 am., Wo
arn. and 6 p.m.: Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Steven v. Wiliams, Pastor.
Servioo 11 arn., St.n:lay Nigl1 • 6 p.m., Wednesday Night • 6 p.
Gam!tt Church of God. Garrett; Strlday School, 10 a.m.; Worsh(J Pas1or Glenn Hayes. Wes1 Prestoosburg
Service, 11 am. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Donald Bragg.
Minister.
Landmatk Church of God, Goble Roberts M:l~oo; Stroay School.
10 a.m.; Worship Service, 11:10 a.m. and 7 p.m.: Wednesday, 7 p.m.:
Kennelh E. Prater, Jr., Mi'lista.
Little Paint First Church of God, 671 Lltle Paint Road, Eas1 Point;
Sunday SChool, 9:45 a.m.; Worsl1~ Service, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.;
Weooesday, 7 p..; Charles Heater Jr, Minister:
The Ugon Church of God of Prophecy. Saturday Services, 7:00
p.m.; Sl.flday Scrool, 10 a.m.; Worship Service, 11 a.m.; Ra\lh Hall,
Pastor.
Maytown 1st
Baptist Church
EPISCOPAL
St. James Episcopal; Sttlday Service. 9:45 a.m.; Holy Eucharist
11 :00 am. We<i\esday Study Group 6:00p.m., Holy Euctlarist &
Healing 7'.30 p,rn. Fathef Johnrne E. Ross. Rector- ·
LtmiERAN
our Savi« Lutheran, Sipp Bayes Room Caniage House Motel,
Paintsville, Stflday Service, 11 am.: WKLW (600 am) 12il5 p.rn:
Rolland Senlrup, Minister
• METHOOIS'T',
Auxier United Methodist, Auxier; Sunday Sdlool. 10 a.m.; Worship
Service, 11 a.m.; Wed'lesday. 6 p.m.; Garfield Potter, Mi'llster.
Betsy Layne United Methodi\>1. next to BL Gyrmasiurn; &rlday
School, 10 am.; Worship SeMce, 11 a.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Randy
Bla(;l(bum. Minister.
Allen Christ United Methodist, Allen; Sunday School, 9:45 am.;
Worship Sc!VICG, 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Kenneth
Lemaster, Minister
Commt.rlity United Me11lodlst, 141 BurkeAverue (off Umversily Dnve
and Neeley St.); SlJlday Sdlool, 10 a.m.; Worshp Service, 11 a.m. aro
6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Steve Pescosolido, Milis1er.
Elliott's Chapel Free Methodist, Rt. 979, Beaver; SUnday School, 10
arn.. Worship Sel'\'ice, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Philip T. Smhh, Minister.
Emma United Methodist. Emma; Sunday School10 am.• Smday
Worship Service 11 arn.; Pastor David Profitt.
First United Methodist, 256 Soo1h Arnold Avenue: 9 a.m. Contempory
Service: Sunday School, 9:45a.m.; Worship Service,10:55a.rn. and 5
p.rn UMYS SeiVice WeQ'lesday, 7 p.m.; Mark D. Wail, Pastor.
Hom Chapel Methodist, Auxier Road, Au>Oer; Strlday School, 10
a.m., Slllday Momng Setvice, 11 a.m.; Mid·week Service, 7 p.m.;
Sunday Evenir¥,) S6!Vice held on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each
morth at6 p.m.; Larry J. Penix. Minister.
Graceway United Methodist, Rt. 80, St.n:lay School, 9:45 a.m.;
Worship Service, 11 a.m.; WeOOesday Night. 7 p.m.; Roy Harlow,
Mruster:
Salisbury United Methodist, Printer; Sunday Scroo!, 10 a.m.;
Worship Se!Vice. 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Study, 6 p.m.;
Bobby G. Lawson, Mf1ister.
wayland United MethOdist, At. 7, Wa'f.aoo; Sttlday School, 10a.m.:
Wornhip Secvice, 11 a.m.: Wemesday, 6 p.m.; Jack Howard, Pastor.
Wheelwright Untied Methodist, Wheelwrigtt; Sunday School 10
am.; Worship Ser.ice, 11 a.m. <¥1d 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Bobby
Isaac. Minister.
Vogle Day United Methodist Church, Harold; Sunday Sdlool, 10:00
arn.; SlJldayWorship Serllice. 11 00 arn.; Wed Bible Study, 7:00p.m.;
Demrs C. Love. Pastor.
Dftfl Pentecostal, Drift; Sttlday Sdlool, 10 arn.; WOISI'Ip Se!Vice,
Sa1ufday1Sunday. 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m., Ted Shamon. Minister.
free PeniBcostal ChLRh of God, Rt. 1428, East Point; Stniay
School, 10 am.: WorstVp Selvice, 11 am. and 6~ p.m.; Thurs., 6:30
p.m.; Buster Ha')'lon, Milister.
Free Pentecoatal Church of God, WeGksbixy; Strlday Sd'lool, 10
a.m.: Worship Servkle, 7 p.m.; Wed1esday!Sa1urday, 7 p.m.; Jcm 'Ja'l
Patton, Mnsler.
Free Pentecotfal Oeliwl'lrlcl, Ext. 46 off MI.. Parkway at Carrpton;
Won;hip Serwle, Saturday and &may, 7 p.m.: Patricia Crl:ler.
Mnister.
Free Penteoostal Hoi"*-, At. 122, Upper Burton: Stnday&tlool, 11
a.m.: Worsh~ Service, 6 p.m; Friday, 7 p.m.; Louis Sallan, Mflister,
David Pl<e, Associate Mnlster.
Goodloe Pent8co41tal, Rt. 850. David; Worship SeM:e, 6 p.m.:
Malcom Slone, Minister.
Parkway Firat Celvary Pentecostal, Floyd and Magoffln Coii1IY Lne;
; Worship Se!vkle, 6:30p.m.; Mke 0. Cekflwll, Minister. 297-6262.
Tri\lly Chapel Ptntecoltal Hollneal, Mail St , Martil; Sllldav
~· 10 a.m.; Worship ,Service, 7 p.m.; 2nd Sal., 7 p.m.; Thurs., I
p.m , Ell!ls J, Stevens. Milister.
·
Free ~ostal Churdl, Dwale; Services Saturday, 6 p.m.; Sunday
School. 10 a.m ; Services, 11 a.m.; No St.n:lay Nl\11 ServkJa.
PRESBYTERIAN
Drift Presbyterian, Route 1191, Drift; Worship Service, 11 am.
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31, 2007
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FRANKFORTAttorney General Greg
Stumbo issued a consumer
warning related to potentially dangerous tires sold
from 2002 to 2006 for light
trucks, sports utility vehicles (SUVs), and vans. The
tires were manufactured in
China.
The distributor of the
suspect tires, Foreign Tire
Sales, Inc. (FTS), recently
filed a Non-compliance
Report with the National
Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA).
The report warns that at
least 270,000 tires nationwide are missing "gum
strips," an important tire
component needed to prevent tread separation. Up
• · to 3,050 of the tires are
believed to have been sold
in Kentucky.
The identified tires are
made by Hangzhou
Zhongce Rubber Co. Ltd.
(HZ) in China and distributed in the United States
under the names Westlake,
Compass and YKS. Other
brands manufactured by
HZ include Vesta,
Goodride, Milestone, and
Telluride.
"Protect yourself and
your family," Attorney
General Stumbo said. "I
urge consumers to check
all tires for any signs of
tread separation."
The Attorney General's
Consumer Protection
Division advises consumers to check the sidewalls of tires for the brand
name, size, model, and
DOT number. If the DOT
number contains "FTS" as
part of the number, the tire
may be subject to a future
recall. Affected tires also
will contain a tire size start(See TIRES, page three)
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Board targets Dec. 1 for new super
by KATHY J. PRATER
FEATURES EDITOR
MARTIN- It's not a process they
intend to rush, as evidenced by the
Floyd County Board of Education's
announcement following a closed-door
meeting, held Thursday evening at the
Opportunities Unlimited School, that
no action had been taken in regard to
the school board's ongoing search for a
new superintendent. Nor, also, did the
board make any announcement in
·regard to the naming of an interim
superintendent.
Current superintendent Dr. Paul
Fanning announced last month that he
will be leaving the Floyd County district effective Sept. 1. Fanning has
accepted another position with " another southern state" but is currently
assisting the local board in launching a
search for his replacement.
Mike Oder, a consultant with the
Kentucky School Boards Association,
is also assisting in the search and was
on hand at Thursday 's meeting to outline the steps of the search process and
to help the board develop a timeline in
regard to conducting the search.
Oder informed the board members
that "a KSBA screening committee will
conduct a thorough paper and techno!-
ogy search of potential candidates."
Once that is complete, those candidates
deemed to meet the Floyd board's criteria will be presented for interviews
and discusswn.
Locally, the Floyd board will
appoint a committee to aid in the
process. That committee will cons1st of
one board member, appointed by the
(See BOARD, page three)
Cable theft
prompts
$5Kreward
by JESSICA HALE
STAFF WRITER
pholo by Jessica Hale
Construction on the new Prestonsburg Elementary School is coming along at a steady pace,
but as The Times reported several weeks ago, the school will obviously not be ready for the
first day of school set for tomorrow. Students and teachers will make the move later this fall.
FOP down plays effects of casinos
on crime in backing Beshear
by BRUCE SCHREINER
A SSOCIATED PRESS
LOUISVILLE - The head
of the Kentucky Fraternal
Order of Police said Thursday
that fears of rising crime from
legalized casino gambling have
been exaggerated as his group
endorsed Democrat Steve
Beshear in the state's gubernatorial race.
The FOP, which represents
about
9,300
members
statewide, picked Beshear over
Republican
Gov.
Ernie
Fletcher, who is seeking a second term in the Nov. 6 election.
Four years earlier, the group
backed another Democrat, Ben
Chandler, who lost to Fletcher
in the governor's race.
With its latest endorsement,
the FOP's top official also
weighed in on the contentious
debate about casino gambling
and its possible impact on
crime.
State FOP President Marti n
Scott Jr. said that police chiefs
in neighboring states have minimized th<! impact of casino
gambling on crime in their
communities.
"The fears that' have been
voiced have not borne fruit,"
Scott said in an interview.
Beshear supports putting a
proposed constitutional amendment on Kentucky's ballot that
would legalize casino gambling. He said he supports limited casino gaming at some
existing racetracks and at two
to four freestanding facilities
along Kentucky's border, and
estimates the state would collect at least $500 million in
extra revenue each year.
Fletcher recently came out
strongly against casino gambling, saying it would .boost
crime, wouldn't raise promised
revenues and would divert
spending from existing businesses. Before then, the governor said he was personally
opposed to casino gambling but
(See BESHEAR, page three)
HAROLD
Cable
theft is on the rise and one
.local communications company is offering a reward
for the arrest and conviction
of the persons responsible
for a recent theft in the
Harold area.
According to Heath
Wiley, director of marketmg
at
Gearheart
Communications, approximately 600 feet of cable
belonging to Coalfields
Telephone was stolen on
July 26 near Primary Care
Coalfields
in
Harold.
Telephone has also reported
three other thefts of cable
lines in the last three
months.
Wiley estimates the
value of the stolen cable to
be $4,500, but the company
is offering a $5,000 reward
for the arrest and conviction
of those responsible for the
theft.
Wiley also asks that custamers in the Coalfields
service area remain vigilant
and be on the lookout for
suspicious activity. If anyone should be witness to a
non-company
vehicle
parked near a telephone
pole, unuathorized persons
climbing telephone poles,
or large amounts of cable
material at unauthorized
locations, they are asked to
immediately report it them.
Suspicious activity may
be reported to Gearheart
Communications by calling
(800) 635-7052, extension
6226, or by contacting the
Kentucky State Police.
"Gearheart Communications takes your phone
and cable services very
seriously and will prosecute
theft of these services to the
fullest extent of the law,"
Wiley said.
Officials say state
bridges are safe
by JESSICA HALE
STAFF WRITER
FRANKFORT - News
of the Minnesota bridge
collapse has brought forth
concern from people all
over the country, but
Kentucky state officials say
due to the state's rigorous
inspection system, there's
no reason for people traveling through the state to be
alarmed.
"This is a time of great
sorrow for the people of
Minnesota," Gov. Ernie
Fletcher
said.
"Our
(See BRIDGES, page three)
Job (:orps center receives Cultural
Diversity Recognition Award
PRESTONSBURG Big
Sandy
Community
and
Technical College has launched
a Cultural Diversity Recognition
Award Program. In her introductory remarks, BSCTC Director
of Cultural Diversity, Bernadette
Tiapo, indicated that the award
is "designed to recogmze community organizations and individuals for their contributions in
promoting diversity and global
awareness in BSCTC and the
surrounding community."
The 2007 award was presented to Carl D. Perkins Job Corps
Center on August 1, 2007 during
the BSCTC All
College
Meeting. The nomination of the
Job Corps Center was unani mously approved by the Award
Selection Committee. In a statement from the Award Selection
Committee read by Janie
Beverley, the Job Corps Center
was hailed for encouraging
diversity and cu ltural pluralism
in the Big Sandy area.
George
Edwards,
Dr.
President of BSCTC, presented
the award to the Center Di rector,
Mrs. Deborah Burchell. Also
representing the Job Corps
Center at the ceremony were:
Lisa Marie Moore, Business
Community Liaison; Sandra
Collins, Career Development
Services Director; and LouAnne
Bowen, Career Preparati on
Phase Supervisor.
(See AWARD, page three)
BSCTC President George Edwards prese nted the
Cultural Diversity Recognition Award to Job Corps
Center Director Deborah Burchell
�Regional Obituaries
FLOYD COUNTY
• Julie A. Foley, 63, of
Burket,
Indiana,
died
Wednesday, August 1, at her
residence. Funeral services
were held Saturday. August 4,
under the direction of King
Memorial Home, Mentone,
Indiana.
• Rosie B. Hyden, 69, of
Burkel, Indiana, a Floyd
County native, died Tuesday,
July 31, at Lutheran Hospital
or Indiana, Fort Wayne,
Indiana. She is survived by her
husband, Glen "Mutt" A.
Hyden. Funeral services were
held Friday, August 3, under
the direction of King Memorial
Home, Mentone. Indiana.
• Anzie Hamilton MarLin,
87,
of
Langley,
died
Wednesday, August I, at the
Prestonsburg Health Care
Center.
in
Prestonsburg.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday. August 4, under
the direction or Hall Funeral
Home.
•
Rosa
Sammons
McGuire, 95, of Prestonsburg,
died Thursday, August 2, at
Highlands Regional Medical
Center. Funeral services were
held Saturday, August 4, under
the direction of Carter Funeral
Home.
• Bradley Evan Shope, 37,
of Garrett, died Saturday, July
28. Funeral services were held
Wednesday, August 1, at the
Rock Fork Bible Church, in
Garrett.
Nelson-Frazier
Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements.
• Rita Wallace Slone, 52,
of Pedro, Ohio, formerly of
Garrett, died Wednesday,
August I, at her residence.
Funeral services were conduct-
Obituaries
Frank Donald Price
Frank Donald Price, 69, or
Harold, died Friday, August 3,
2007, at the Salyersville
Health Care, in Salyersville.
Born March 7, 1938, in Pike
County, he was the son of
Frank and Juanita Weddington
Price. He was a veteran of the
Army and retired mechanic for
Price Tractor Sales.
In addition to his parent<>,
survivors include six sons:
Donald Price of Woodstock,
Alabama, Billy Wayne Price of
Sidney, Ohio, Thomas Price or
Columbus, Georgia, Sonny
Price, Michael Price and David
Price, all of Anchorage,
Alaska; two daughters: Juanita
Sue Price of Dayton, Ohio and
Rosie Price or Alaska; Lwo
brothers: Gary Ronald Price of
Harold, and James C. Price of
Springfield, Ohio; a sister,
Lanona Sue Stumbo of
Pata~kala, Ohio; and 11 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by
l wo brothers: Kenneth Price
and Bobby Gene Price.
Funeral services will be held
Sunday, August 5, at 2 p.m., at
the Nelson-Frazier Funeral
Home, in Martin, with Nathan
Lafferty ofliciating.
Burial will be in Davidson
Memorial Gardens, in Tvel,
under the direction of NelsonFrazier Funeral Home.
Visitation is at the funeral
home.
www.nelsonfrazierfuneralhome.com
(Paid obituary)
ed Saturday, August 4, under
the direction or Hall Funeral
Home.
• Bessie Spears, 82, of
Springfield, Ohio, a Floyd
County native, died Saturday,
July 28, at Ohio Masonic
Home in Springfield. Funeral
services were held Tuesday,
July 31, under the direction of
Jones-Preston Funeral Home.
· • Linda Lou Standley, 64,
of
Prestonsburg,
died
Wednesday, August I, at the
VA Medical Center, in
Huntington. West Virginia. She
is survived by her husband,
Monty D. Standley. Funeral
services were held Saturday,
August 4, under the direction
of Nelson-Frazier Funeral
Home.
PIKE COUNTY
• Luna Bevins, 81 , or
Hatfield, a Pike County native,
died Monday, July 30, at her
home. Funeral services were
held Friday, August 3, under
the direction of R.E. Rogers
Funeral Home.
• Janice Copley, 78, of
Elkhorn City, formerly of
Huntington, West Virginia,
died Wcdnc~day, July 25, at
Pikeville Medical Center. She
is survived by her husband,
Delbert Copley. Funeral services were held Saturday, July
28, under the direction of
Chapman's Mortuary, Inc.,
Huntington, West Virginia.
• Violet June Day, 55, of
Shelbiana, died Wednesday,
July 25, at Pikeville Medical
Center. She is survived by her
husband, Larry Gene Day.
Funeral services were held
Saturday, July 28, under the
direction of Thacker Funeral
Home.
• Harold Dotson, 75, of
Freeburn, died Thursday, Aug.
2, at Trinity Healthcare, Logan,
West Virginia. Funeral services
were held Saturday, August 4,
under the direction of R. E.
Rogers Funeral Home.
• Herman D. Estep, 37, of
Phelps, died Wednesday,
August 1. Arrangements, under
the direction of R.E. Jones and
Son Funeral Home.
• Willard "Bill" Fuller, 78.
of Feds Creek, died Thursday,
July 26, at VA Medical Center,
Huntington, West Virginia. He
is survived by his wife, Patricia
Fuller. Funeral services were
held Monday, July 30, under
the direction of R.S. Jones &
Son Funeral Home.
• Opal Thacker Harmon,
69, of River Hurricane, died
Thursday, July 26, at her residence. Funeral services were
held Sunday, July 29, under the
direction
of Community
Funeral Home.
• Elizabeth Mrye Harrison,
newborn daughter of Mark and
Linda Donette Harrison or
Pikeville was born at Pikeville
Medical Center on Friday, July
27, and died Friday, July 27.
Funeral services were held
Sunday, July 29 under the
direction of Thacker Funeral
Home.
• Steve Lee Justice, 82. of
Hurricane Road, died Monday,
July 30, at Pikeville Medical
Center. Funeral services were
held Friday. August 3, under
the direction of J.W. Call
Funeral Home.
• Phillip Douglas King, 72,
of Robinson Creek, died
Monday, July 30, at Pikeville
Medical Center. He is survived
by his wife, Bernice Cole
King. Funeral services were
held Friday, August 3, under
In Memory of Bill & Daisy McCoy
on their 75th Anniversary
July 29th made 75 years of marriage for Bill and
Daisy McCoy. Married in 1932, they were blessed
with 9 children and shared a wonderful life together
until the Lord called them home. Happy anniversary mom and dad. We miss you both.
Sadly missed by the family.
the direction of Lucas and Son
Funeral Home.
• Ralph Moore, 70, of
Virgie, died Friday, July 27, nl
his residence. He is survived
by hi!; wire. Belly Adams
Moore. Funeral services were
held Sunday, July 29, under the
direction of Roberts Funeral
Home.
•
Ha:tel Irene Scarbro
Patrick, 80, of Pikeville, for
merly of Van, West Virginia,
died Tuesday, July 31, at Mt.
View Health Care Center.
Funeral services were held
Friday, August 3, under the
direction or Armstrong Funeral
Home, Whitesville, West
VIrginia.
• Robcn Bane "Hooker"
Phillips, 73, of Barbourville,
died Sunday, July 29, at his
home. He is survived by his
wife, Marsha Parsons Phillips.
Services were held Tuesday,
July 31, at I p.m. in the
Barbourville East Baptist
Church. Arrangements were
under the direction of J.W.
Call Funeral Home,
• Boney Pinion, 74, of Red
Creek, died Sunday, July 29, at
Pikeville Medical Center. He is
survived by his wife, Polly
Pinion. Funeral services were
held Wednesday, August I,
under the direction of Thacker
Funeral Home.
• Chester Preston, 77, of
Pikeville, died Saturday, July
28, in Lexington. He is survived by his wife. Robel Hix
Preston. A private funeral was
held on Monday, July 30, in
Johnson
Memorial
Park,
Pikeville. Arrangement-; were
under the direction of Pruitt
Funeral Homes, Lexington.
• Jamie Denise Smith, 31,
of Sianey, died Tuesday, July
31, in Jefferson City, Missouri.
Remains will be cremated and
buried at the Edmiston Family
Cemetery,
Sidney.
Arrangements are under direction of Rogers Funeral Home.
• Janie L. Tackett, 60, or
Hellier, died Wednesday,
August 1, at Mountain View
Health Care Center. She is survived by her husband, Harold
Ray Tackett. Funeral services
were held Sunday, August 5,
under the direction or Bailey
Funeral Home.
• Audrey Trout, 79, or
Sidney, died Wednesday,
August 1, at her residence.
Funeral services were held
Friday, August 3, under the
direction of R.E. Rogers
Funeral Home.
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JOHNSON COUNTY
• Prieie Lou Baldwin. 86, a
Johnson County native, died
Saturday, July 28, at Highlands
Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services were held
Monday. July 30, under the
direction of the Jones Preston
Funeral Home.
• Fairel Evans, 85. of
Flatgap, ·died Wednesday,
August I. in Mountain Manor
Nursing Home. Funeral services were held Friday, August
3, under the direction of
Prcsron Funeral Home.
• John Wayne Fairchild,
66, of Van Lear, died Sunduy.
July 29, in Pikeville Medical
Center. Funeral were held
Wednesday, August I, under
the direction of Jones Preston
Funeral Home.
•Ivory Faye Holhrook, 67,
or Flatgap, died Sunday, July
29, in the Univer<>ity of
Kentucky Medic.:al Center, in
Lexington. She is survived by
her
husband,
Clayton
Holbrook. Funeral services
were held Tuesday, July 31,
under the direction of Pr~ston
Funeral Home.
•
Darlene
LeMaster
McKe1vie,
57,
or
Staffordsville, died Thursday,
July 26, at her residence. She is
survived by her husband, Jerry
K. McKenzie. Funeral services
were held Sunday. July 29,
under the direction of the
(See OBITUARIES, page three)
Gearheart Communications
dealing with cable theft
$5,000 reward for infor•ation. cQnviction
-------------------------------On July 26tH, 2007 over 600 feet of cable line belonging to the
Coalfields Telephone Company was stolen at Rt. 979 near P1imruy
Care at Harold, Kentucky. Hundreds of customer's of the Harold
community felt the effect of the theft, which is a primary source for
most phone and cable outages. Coalfields Telephone and Inter Mountain Cable have also reported three additional thefts of our cable lines
in the past three months, all in the Harold service area.
Coalfields Telephone and Inter Mountain Cables primary goal
is to give all our customers quality setvice at an affordable price. We
are asking everyone in the Harold and surrounding communities in
all service areas to remain vigilant and report activities that may look
suspicious (Non-company vehicle near telephone pole, unauthorized
person(s) climbing or large amounts of cable material at unauthorized
locations.) .
{/you witness anv of the above infractions in the Coa(fields
Telephone and Jmer Moulllain Cable service area please contact the
Gearheart Communications at 1 (606) 479-6790. A S5,000 reuard
with be given for the arrest and conviction ofmdn'Jdual(:,) re.sponsible.for you being without service. Gearheart Cmiununications takes.
your service.v serioHs~v and will prosecute the theft (!{your
services to the fullest extent of the law.
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• Rosa Francis Allen, 87,
of Salyersville, died Thursday,
July 19, at the Paul B. Hall
Regional Medical Center, in
Paintsville.
A..tTangemcnts
were under the direction of
Magoffin County Funeral
Home.
• Warnie Arnell Jr., 78, of
Salyersville, died Tuesday,
July 24, at the Paul.B. Hall
Regional Medical Center, in
Paintsville. He is survived by
his wife, Louise Pauon AmeLL
Funeral services were held
Friday, July 27, under the
direction
of Salycrsvi 11 c
Funeral Home.
• Rex D. Hall, 72, of
Ashland. a Magoft1n County
native, died Sunday, July 29, in
King's Daughters Medic.:al
Center. Funeral services were
held Wednesday, Aug. I. under
the direction of Lazear Funeral
Home, in A~hland.
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•
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Kentucky participating in rail system security project
by JOE BIESK
ASSOCIATED PRESS
FRANKFORT - From a
hub within a glitzy building
downtown, Kentucky authori
tics can now pinpoint in realtime exactly what lethal sub
stances are traveling through
the state by rail and where.
1l1e technology is part of a
public-private pilot project
that CSX Transportation is trying out in three states, including New York and New Jersey,
to try to streamline information and get it into the right
hands during an emergency.
Officials sitting in a large
operations room in Frankfort
can track any trains on tl1c
CSX system, what they're cat
rying, where they are and
where
they're
going.
Kentucky's
"Intelligence
Fusion Center'' is staffed nonstop und involves various law
enforcement agencies including the state police, FBI and
the federal Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco,
Firearms,
and
Explosives.
Kentucky
Homeland
Sel!urity Director Alecia
Wehb-Edgington said in emergency situations - such as
hazardou~ chemical spills getting swifter access to such
information helps authorities
on the ground.
"We'll know exactly what's
involved," Webb-Edgington
said.
Earlier this year a CSX
train derailed just south of
Louisville in Bulliu County,
igniting massive fires in the
area that burned for days.
More than a dozen families
were forced out of their homes
for a month or more after the
derailment.
Webb-Edgington said the
system could help response
teams if similar accidents happened in the future.
"Our intelligence analysts
will have access to informa
tion that we have never had
before in real time,'' she said.
The company operates in
23 states and has a freight rail
network of about 21 ,000
miles.
Skip Elliolt, a CSX executive, said the company picked
Kentucky as a participant
because it was a midwestern
state with a lot of train traffic
passing through. New York
and New Jersey, Elliott said,
were states where much of the
shipments either originated or
ended.
"What we were looking for
in this pilot project was a little
diversification," Ellion said.
Now authorities sitting at a
computer screen can see a map
of CSX's rail cars on the display in front of them. With the
click or a computer mouse,
users can sort the information
and determine exaclly what
cargo is being carried on a particular freight train. Those carrying hazardous material that
could be homeland security
threats, are highlighted on the
S<.,"feen.
Tum Murta, CSX's director
of infrastructure protection,
said
for
instance
that
Wednesday afternoon the
company had more than l ,000
trains running in the state. Of
those, there were two trains in
Kentucky hauling butane and
propane- two chemicals that
could be targeted as a homeland security threat, Murla
said.
Webb-Edgingtun also said
that having manifests ahead of
time could alert authorities if
they need to take extra precautions.
"We can lean forward a bit
if we see that necessary,"
Webb Edgington said.
Internet
Board
·. SERVING PRESTONSBURG
• Continued from p1
board chair, Jeff Stumbo; two district
tcachcl"\, elected by their peers; one principal, elected by the principals of the district; one parent, to be elected hy the
presidents of the individual schools par
ent-teacher organizations; and one district classified employee. elected by their
co-workers.
In districts with minority populations
of 8 percent or more, as determined by
school enrollment figures, committee
membership must also include one
minority parent. This guideline, however, docs not apply to the Floyd County
school district.
Currently, the board's tentative plans
include developing a recruitment
brochure as well as an advertisement that
wil1 be posted for the next two months.
Fo11owing thaL60-day period, the KSBA
screening commillee wi11 begin work on
culling potential candidates for examination by tl1e Floyd board. ·
Board members said at Thursday's
meeting that they would like to have a
new district superinLendenL hired by
Dec. 1.
"We at KSBA will be working hard to
meet your criteria and help you find that
new superintendent for your district,"
Oder infom1ed the board.
in other business, thq board voted to
approve the hiring of 10 special needs
paraeducators to work in district schools
with those children requiring special services. The positions had earlier been cut
from the district budget but the board
voted to reconsider thal budget cut at the
request of Ruth Blackburn, director of
that department.
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thought.c; and prayers are with
all of those who were involved
in this tmgedy. Clearly, such a
tragedy calls on U'> to be sure
Kentucky's bridges are safe."
According to a press release
issued by the Kentucky
Transportation Cabinet, the
Transportation
Cabinet
employs a rigorous bndge
inspection program to ensure
public
safety.
However,
Governor Ernie Fletcher has
directed the Cabinet to scrutinize inspection report C!ata to
determine if any additional
inspections or safety precautions should be implemented
following the Minnesota bridge
tragedy.
Transportation
Secretary
Bill Nighbcrt repmts that
Kentucky inspectors are trained
and qualified and meet he highest federal st~mdards.
'·Our inspectors meet all fed-
eral requirement.<J and follow
the best practice procedures for
all inspections to ensure we
gather accurate and timely
information about the structural
integlity of each bridge," said
Nigh bert. "When concerns arise
about a particular bridge, it will
undergo greater scrutiny, maintenance, and if needed - complete closure."
The governor, who earned
an engineering degree as an
undergraduate at the University
of Kentucky, said the collapse
brings to light the potential vulnerability of aging transportation infrastructure and the
i~·nportance of thorough inspection and maintenance programs.
"T have fu11 confidence in
Secretary Nighbcrt and the
team or professionals at the
Transportation Cabinet. The
state oversees the meticulous
inspection of all of the approxi-
Beshear
• Continued from pl
would leave the issue up to the
voters if a gambling referendum made it on the ballot.
Fletcher
campaign
spokesman Jason Keller said
Thursday that statistics show
that crime rises in communities
with cao;;inos. He pointed to FBl
reports from 1993 and 1994
showing that crime rates in
casino communities were 84
percent higher than the national
average.
Beshear accused Fletcher of
pulling out "bogus figures"
about casino gambling.
Tn response lo the FOP
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endorsement, Keller said the
governor has considerable support from law enforcement. He
said that Fletcher has supported
efforts LO improve emergency
communications, training and
safely for law enforcement officers.
"He's tocused on providing
law enforcement with the
resources they need to keep our
communities safe," Keller said
by telephone.
Fletcher also supports collective bargaining rights for all
police and firefighters in the
state, he said. Beshear says all
public employees should have
such negotiating options.
Playing a role in the
endorsement, Scan said, was
Fletcher's blanket pardon of
anyone in his administration,
except for himself, who could
have faced charges from a hiring investigation. A special
grand jury returned more than
two dozen indictmcnt'i a'i pmt
of its probe into whether the
administration illegally rewarded political supporters with
state jobs. Fletcher wa~ indicted on charges that later were
dropped after an agreement
with prosecutors.
"That's kind of opposite of
what we stand for," Scon said.
"We investigate and present
cases to court for jury determinations on guilt or innocence.
This was all circumvented in
this ca'\c."
Keller responded that the
investigation was a "politically
motivated witch hunt" that
should have been handled by
the state Personnel Board.
Fletcher signed a document to
dismiss the charges that
acknowledged the investigation
a~ "necessary and proper."
mately 14.,000 bridges throughout the Commonwealth to
ensure constant safety for the
public," Fletcher said.
Marc D. Williams. commissioner of the Transportation
Cabinet's Department
of
Highways adds that it will be
important for engineers and
industry experts to determine
exactly what caused the
Minnesota collapse.
"When conclusive information about the cause of the collapse is released, transportation
experts nationwide will be able
to determine whether any
review or changes with regard
to industry standards are necessary," Williams said. "Certainly.
before all the evidence is collected and analyzed, we cannot
speculate on what might have
caused this devastating event,
but as soon as more infonnation
is known on the cause of the
co11apse in Minnesota we will
address any additional measures needed for our bridges in
Kentucky."
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A4 • SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2007
ressto
Freedom of the press is
not an end in itself but a
means to the end of
[achieving] a free society.
- Felix Frankfurter
Guest V iew--
Breaks for
billionaires?
Private equity and hedge fund executives limousined Lo Capitol
Hill last week to explain why they should be taxed less than on.linary Americans. Senators. their campaign funds fattened by Wall
Street, made sympathetic noises.
Executives who make millions - sometimes hundreds of millions - of dollars a year argue that they should be taxed at lower
rates than the department head:'> and factory workers and secretaries and chauffeurs who work for them.
It follows, then, that they believe working families also must
carry a proportionately heavier burden for financing the services
govcmmcnt provides: roads, schools, air controllers, health care
for children and old people, patrolling our borders, safeguarding
our foods and drugs, gathering intelligence against terrorisl~, conducting diplomacy, fighting wars, paying Lhe interest on our
national debt.
So far, the investment giants of the private equity and hedge
fund world have got their way, paying about 15 percent in taxes
on their camings. The people who own them likewise pay a tax
rate of ahout 15 percent on their personal earnings, which often
are counted as capital gains. In contrast, a typical working couple
pays 25 percent in taxes on income exceding $61.000 per year.
Proposals in Congress would raise the rate on some of those
partnerships to the 35 percent rate most corporations pay.
Individuals also would be tax:ed at income tax rates of up to 35
percent on their hedge-fund earnings.
Kenneth Griffin made more than S I billion last year a<> head of
the Citadel Investment Group, a Chicago hedge fund. "I am proud
to be an American," he recently told The New York Times. "But
if the tax became too high, as a matter of principle 1 would not be
working this hard..,
Tf Grinin were to be taxed at the lop federal income lax bracket instead of the low capital gains rate, his take-home pay last
year would have been a bit more than $650 million (before state
taxes). If Congress raised the top income tax rate back to 70 percent, where it sat in the 1970s, he'd still pocket more than $300
million. As a matter of principle, would Griffm decline to exert
himself for $300 million'!
Hedge fund and private equity executives have warned senators that woe would befall the nation if their tax rates reflected
those of other Americans - even including, we must point out,
some very wealthy Americans.
"There will he deals that don't get done," said Bruce
Rosenbloom of the Carlyle Group private equity fum in congressional testimony. 'There will be entrepreneurs that won't get
funded and tumaround" that won· t get undertaken."
If so- and there's probably some truth to i t - that would not
be such a bad thing. Private equity firms operate largely by
acquiring companies they hope to sell oil later at a higher price.
The process can be hugely profitable for the private equity owners, but it often proves terribly wrenching for the employees of
the companies themselves.
La"t week, The Wall Street Joumal told the talc of Travclport
Ltd., a travel booking lirm in Colorado. The Blackstone Group,
one of the world's largest private equity companies, and a venture
capital finn bought Traveleport last August and quickly laid off
10 percent of the staff. The new owners then loaded up Travelport
with debt to finance the deal and paid themselves a $1 billion dividend - with a "b" - an amount equal to their entire investment
in the firm.
That leaves Travelport burdened with massive debt payments
- and laid-off former employees losing their homes.
Such high-level financial manipulation does not make America
stronger. At the very least, its practitioners should not be entitled
to special tax breaks. Congress ought to move to correct this
unjustiliable unfairness.
- St. Louis Post-Dispatch
•
-Rich L owry Column
Tipping toward
catastrophe
In the 16th and 17th centuries, the
West was convulsed by religious
wars that. in the words of historian
Paul Johnson, "were without redeeming features and were destructive of
the Christian faith itself, as well as
human life and material civilization."
In the Middle East, it often seems tu
he 1618, the beginning of the Thirty
Years' War that laid waste to
Germany in a senseless sectarian war.
No historical analogy is perfect,
and the Middle East has ils oasis or
relative calm and good government.
But the accent is on feral violence:
Hamas and Fatah throwing one
another from buildings in Gaza;
Sunni and Shia turning one another's
mosques to rubble in Iraq; Syria
attempting to bring down the government of Lebanon, assassinated politician by assassinated politician; pregnant Palestinian mothers undertaking
suicide-bombing missions against
Israel.
There is plenty of power politics
here - with Iran behind much of the
mayhem - and distinct causes for
each conflict, but there is also an
underlying civilizational sickness.
Resenting the way the West eclipsed
the Muslim world centuries ago,
ashamed by Israel's overwhelming
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rejecting what Fouad Ajami calls "the
roreigner's gift," the chance for a
fresh start brought with the toppling
of Saddam Hussein by force of
Amc1ican arms.
11 is tempting
to wash our
hands of the
entire region, but
unrealistic. The
poison of the
Middle East is
exportable,
through al-Qaida
terrorists
and,
one day soon,
perhaps through
nuclear-tipped
Iranian. missiles. We have to work
with those relatively decent leaders
- Mahmoud Abbas in the West
Bank, Fouad Siniora in Lebanon,
Nouri al-Maliki in iraq
who arc
atlempling to hold back the tide of
madness and blood. The region needn't tip inevitably into catastrophe,
even if thal's where it seems determined to send itself.
Samuel Johnson famously said
that nothing concentrates the mind
like the prospect of a hanging. Is that
true or a self-hanging? H it isn't,
decent voices in the Middle East
might soon, like Henry James on the
outbreak of World War 1. have cause
to lament "the funeral spell of our
murdered civilization."
Rich Lowry is editor of the
Nationcll Review.
('
beyond the ~ eltway
Denial is our
most important
state
by DONALD KAUL
MINUTEMAN MEDIA
Published Sunday, Wednesday and Friday each week
military strength and hating America
as the apex of Western might, the
Middle East resorts to various radicalisms as a salve to these historic
humiliations.
They are a
twisted appeal
to
wounded
pride and a call
to
renewed
greatness
through
the
rejection
of
modernity.
Historian
Theodore Von
Laue argued
that the ascendance of the West in the 20th century
subjected non-Westerners to "the
psychological misery of knowingly
belonging to a 'backward' society."
Many non-Western countries adapted, reconciling modernity to their
particular cultural contexts. But the
Middle East tended to import the
failed Western ideologies or socialism and fascism, and watched itself
fall further back.
As writer Ralph Peters explains, in
such circumstances, ''people look for
somebody to blame, and they default
to blood and belief, ethnicity and religion- fundamentalist religion."
The best argument against the iraq
War is that our staying there is like
being in the middle of Gaza, refereeing fanatical factions. The Iraq War
look<;, at this juncture, like a lastditch effort to keep the Arabs from
Deep in the national debate, virtually unheard except by those with
20/20 hearing (or whatever the numbers are for hearing), there is an argument being made for making the
District of Columbia the Fifty-first
state.
The argument goes something like
this: The District has roughly the
same population as several existing
states - Wyoming, Vermont, Alaska,
and the Dakotas - yet no real representation m either the House or
Senate. (Tt has a non voting
Congrcssperson, which is more insult
than prize.) There is no one with
power in Congress duty-bound to
take up the District's cause. This, it
must he admitted, is unjust. As Mark
Twain would say if he had my
chances: Tl is un- American. Tt is unEng1ish. It is French.
My heart goes out to the disenfranchised District residents, but it
seems to me that making it a state is
too radical a solution. Meeting minimal population standards does not a
state make.
I've been in states, I was born in a
state, some or my best friends live in
states and I've got to say that the
District of Columbia is no state.
ln my book, a state should he larger than a handball court and lhe
Disllict isn't. (Well it is, but just
barely) It doesn't have an Interstate.
1t doesn't have farms. lt doesn't have
suburbs. not within its boundaries
anyway.
I'm not even sure it
has a factory. No farms,
no. factories; what kind
or state is that?
No, the Dist.J.ict is a
city, a city not without
its charms hut a city
nevertheless.
Besides, we already
have a fifty-first state.
Tt 's a virtual state, but
still.
It is called the Stale of Denial and
it's our most powerful state. Half the
population lives there most of the
lime.
Did I say half? Ha! I meant 90
percent. Think about it:
Do we contribute more than our
share to global warming? Of course
we do, but as citizens or the State of
Denial we don't have to admit it. All
we have to do is set up yet another
commission to study the problem.
Then there's our trade deficit
(which could swallow a mediumsized country), the looming Medicare
crisis and the fact that we're not willing to raise as much money as we
spend, by a lot - all things that
threaten to tank our increasmgly
fragile economy. Do we worry about
these things'' Not in Denial we don't.
Oh, we talk about them , we set up
more study commissions. but mainly
we just keep whistling "Nearer My
God to Thee" and go about our husine~~- "Nearer My God to Thet:" 1s the
all-time favorite song in the State of
Denial, a virtual state anthem.
And how about the pension funds
that arc going lo go bust as soon as
more or our aging population starts
drawing down on them, or a prosperity fueled by consumer debt that has
put millions on the brink of bankrupt
cy? How about the,
fact we keep relying
more and more on oil
from countries that
like us less and less?
Never heard of any of
that in the State of
Denial. Everything is
hunky-dory here.
The polar ice cap
is melting. So what? I
just looked in my
fridge; there's plenty
or ice.
ls there a sclious drought in the 1t
southeast? Let them drink bottled
water.
There's an election going on in the
State right now; it may not be lhe
most inspiring election in the world
but it's ours. It's got a lot of candi
dales' competing for our atlention
and nobody knows who's going to
win.
Except mc.l know.
The election is going to be won by
the candidate who makes us feel
good about ourselves, who is the
cheeriest optimist. Never mind the
candi.date who understands our problems and proposes solutions for
them. Problems and solutJ.ons are for
losers.
Unctitical optimism, that's what
wins elections in the State of Denial.
it'll win thi~> one too.
Remember. you read it here first.
Don Kaul is a two-time Pulitzer
Prize-losing Washington correspondent who, by his own account, is riRht
more than Ire's wrong. Email lzim at
dlwul1 @verizon.net.
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TIM!::S COLUMNISr
The last few days have convinced me that air-conditioning is
here to stay.
OUR "MISS AMERICA" CHOICE
I am "~millen with' Miss Nanci
Bowling,
the
1962, Miss
Kentucky
who
visited
Prestonsburg last week. I hasten to
add that Tam old enough to listen
as well as to look.
lt's a pity that more of our
young people did not hear Miss
Bowling when :.he spoke brielly at
prayer meeting last Wednesday
night at the Baptist Church here.
They need to hear such statements, almost as badly as we who
are older; they and we alike are so
craven when it comes time to
stand up and be counted.
As nearly as I can recall, and
these notes were made not long
after she had spoken, this is an
excerpt from Miss Kentucky's
short talk:
"Since I have been selected for
this honor I am constantly being
thrown into situations and social
contacts which arc foreign to what
I have been taught and what I
believe. This is a challenge to me,
and it also is a privilege to stand
up for what I know to he right and
to witness to Him who means so
much to me. I am proud to be a
Christian."
IS THIS TREASON!
Tam a hiiJbilly from 'way back,
and proud of it. 1 will do battle (at
a safe distance, with words) for
our region. its people, their customs. and so on. But I must confess, 1 am so tired of some of this
music that fills the air and my
craw-this hillbilly and rock androll tripe-that the screeching or a
prima donna trilling foreign words
to music my car cannot comprehend would be blessed relief.
)
ONLY ONE COMPLICATION
Blame this one on Ardian
Conn, not me:
A young colored boy was talking to a neighbor, and the neighbor said, "T hear you got a new
papa over at your house. But do
you like him?"
"Oh," said the boy, "he's awful
nice to me. He takes me out in the
boat, out to the middle of the lake
every Saturday mornin' and
throws me out and I get to swim
back to shore."
"But it seems to me that would
be pretty hard on you to swim that
far."
"Oh. I enjoy the swim," said
the boy. "The hardest part or the
whole thing is gillin' out of that
sack every time."
nnn
Emily Post on How To Handle
a Foot-Long Without Help:
Rest your left elbow on left
knee, hold left end or root-long
(See ALLEN, page si.x.)
photo by Kathy J. Prater
After 30 years of teaching in the Floyd County school system, Imogene Caldwell is now enjoying her retirement years spending time with her family, nurturing beautiful flowers at her hom , and penning stories
about her life and life observations. She is the author of "From the Top Rail of the ence," a collection of
stories about her yout~.
Growing old is one of
life's greatest blessings
by IMOGENE CALDWELL
Growing old is such a blessing
for all of us who arc fortunate
enough to experience it. We ~.:an
enjoy the good, complain about th~
bad and have the mind to know the
dilTerence. We can lay back and reminisce about the good old days and
talk about them to anybody who is
kind enough to listen. Then, too, we
have the privilege of day dreaming
in the old rocking chair or, perhaps,
think ahout the heartaches that have
come our way, and most of all, shedding a few tears when we feel like it.
We can sit back with our eyes closed
and watch our children make all the
mistakes they want to. We know ail
the solutions but yet we smile
inwardly and whisper in our own
ears - "They made them, now let
them solve them. I'm just taking it
ea"y for the day."
You remember just as well a<; 1
do. The day the doctor said a pair of
glasses would help us sec a little better. That was years ago and I, for
one, was real glad because a stylish
pair of big rimmed glasses would
make me look so much beuer. Why,
I'd be right in style!
Not long after J got my new
glasses, 1 woke up in the wee hours
of the morning with a dull penetrating pain in one of my front teeth again. The doctor told me I not only
had one bad tooth hut a couple more
were in need of repair. This really
wasn't bad news for me, because
now, you sec, 1 could have prettier
teeth with the help of Dr. Tooth
Fixer. And my eyes would sparkle,
also, behind my new glasses.
Most of us - at this age - have kids
to care for, meals to prepare. plus
hundreds of other chores. So, it's
nice to be able to look real good in
spite or a busy life.
Without even suspecting, we, at
this stage in life, are already doing
something we had never dreamed or
Thanks, Mom!
by STEVE YOUNG
"C1 IICKEN SOUP FOR THE SPORTS
SouL"
FAN'S
I have often been told that I am a
quarterback with the mind-set of a
running back. People have always
commented on my ability to scramble, yet that wasn't always my style.
All professional athletes retain vivid
memories of events that helped mold
them into the players they are today.
The following story marks the begin-
•
ning of my scrambling techniques.
1 was 9 years old and playing in a
competitive game or Pop Warner
football. 1 played running back for
the North Mianus Indians. We were
playing against the Belle Haven
Buzzards, and our quarterback had
tossed me the ball. I look a few tentative steps, and while I was ttymg to
llgure out where T should run. I was
tackled. lt was an illegal neck-tackle
that threw me M my hack and
knocked the wind out of me.
J
doing - we arc growing older. l never
knew it. Neither did you. I just
thought how "in style" I was!
One mormng. hack when three
inch heels and po1nted toe shoes
were absolutely a ''must have," I
couldn't even think about going out
of the house withom a shiny pair on
- with a purse to match, too. of
course•
Then. one day, 1 son of noticed
that my two big toes were hurting.
The pain slowly and surely got
worse as the weela; went by. I had
two ingrown toenails gouging away
at both toes!
I could wear more sensible shoes,
or I could keep on limping with pain
in my "fashionable'' ones, or... .T
could have my two toenails
removed. It seemed lo me to he
wiser to have them taken off - then
I could wear my lovely high heels
once again.
I had those two toenails removed.
and now T only have eight toenails.
along with my two rough and red.
slightly irritated ones.
After telling this little stmy. I
guess il is pretty plain for you to see
that ar that time in my life. I was
working at keeping up with all the
other ladies in my circle. Not once,
yet, had I noticed any changes going
on within me. l could still polish
where those two nails used to be.
The children arc all growing up
by now. Most of them busy \\:ith
lheir own growing up and growing
older. Not once did 1 know that 1 was
on the same road. One day, when the
sun was shining through the hathroom window straight into my face
- I kind or got a surpri~e. There were
tiny little wrinkles around my eyes
and the corners or my mouth - oh,
wcll 1 No hig deal~ A little "cream
would take care of them.
But, then, wirh a closer look, 1
saw a few big, stitl' hairs dotting my
neck and chin . And there beneath my
one chin was another one uying to
grow. Strangle little noticeable
things were happemng. But like I
said. ''No big deal." My mother,
after all, w<ts the ''old" person tn our
family - no one else: and certainly
not me.
Appendicitis came along one
morning and. as snow blew in sheers
and the wind whistled around the
eaves or our lillie country hospitaL
that old thing had to be removed
from my body. That wasn"t hard and
1 was home in a few days and a few
pounds lighter. too! ·'Great," I
thought. "now my bathing suit will
tit better." But I also notlccd that da)
that my husbanJ was growing a
belly and losing his hair. "Stntilge,
he is hegmning to look a lillie bit like
an old man," l thought.
Whe!l one or my ch1ldren came
hy a fe\\ days later, he said he had to
turn the volume on the televiston
down before he could talk to me. I
never understood why but he turned
it down to almost off. Arter he had
talked awhile and had gone on lus
way, Tthought about him and my t.v.
1 went over and turned it back up and
sal down lo watch, hut il did cross
my mind tl1at maybe, just mayhc. my
ears were stopped up with wax or
something. Oh, well! Again, so
what?
Some few year~ later, one of my
knees began to ache It would hurt
really badly when I v.untcd very
much to walk with the children.
When on vacation, it was hard lo follow along evetywhere they would
race oil to. ''I guess I must have
nvistcd it a hll at the amusement
park last week," I thought to myself.
An) way, r rea~oncd, even ~,;hildren
get bumps and bruises.
Last week. Thad to 'isit my doctor. He told m.: that maybe 1 shcmld
lose a few pnunds. If Tdid. he said,
ma) be I would he in better health
That was actually ju t what I wanted
As Ttried to catch my breath, I saw
my parents nm onto the field toward
me. I thought, Oh, gosh, please,
Mom. go back to the sideline. You
sec, it was OK to have mv dad run out
on rhe field. His nicknm-nc IS '·Gnt,"
and he was a running back himo;elf
while at Brigham Young University.
But. it wa<; certainly not cool to have
my mother. Sherr). come charging
over with him. They finally reached
me and, much to my ~urpri-;e, a" my
father bent down to sec how I was
doing. my mother leapt over me. r<tn
several more yards and grabbed the
kid who had tackled me As she
picked him oil the ~round by hi-; jersey, she shook hun and shouted.
tSee BLESSING, page sixJ
''Don't neck-tackle~"
Needless to say, I was fine, but
rm not sure m) opponem ever re.:o'ercd from the shock. From that
moment forth. I lc,rrned how to
scramble. and quick!\'. lli"·cd :n fear
of being tackled and had vi,Jons of
my mother stormmg on t1e field to
repnmand the tackler. We were
teased about thai incident for years
Even Lhrough high school. if somenne tan.leJ me too rougrly, lnends
would )Cll, "Gn get 'em. Sherry!" So.
tluough a httle umntentional motiva
tion from Mom. 1 lcam.:d there arc
tremendou~ advantages to scrambling
and a\ oidinp, ladder ·.
An cclcctte cast of supporting
actors pump ~orne life into this
uneven crime yam that only partially
sun:eeds at copying the ambiance of
the breakout h1t "Vice Squad"
(released four years earhen.
1l1is one jumps all over lh~ place.
which isn · t too surpiising as it follows
four different investiration~ that were
suppos~dly gathered from ca!\c files
of the HVS.
The
ffiOVJC
gets off to a goofy
starl with an
undercover detective of Asian
descent pretcndmg to be a tnurio.;l
as he entraps a
prostitute.
The
joke is on h1m a"
the lady of the
evening tums out
Tom Dotv
to be a man who is ·Times Columnist
actually an undercover thief. The
pair wrestle while the car barrels
through traffic and ends with a crash
and foot chase.
You've seen thb ktnd of :.cqucncc
done better in the 'Lethal Weapon"
series. but the aclor~ h,wdle 1t well
and include Evan Kim (star of the
Bruce Lee spoor in "'Kentucky F'ried
Mone'') as the Asi,m cop and Joey
Travolta (John's brother) a~ his straitlaced partner 111e pa1r pop up whenever the movie needs a break and their
best segment involves a cha~e ~cene
involving an angel dusted felon who
h1jacks a tour bus. Tlie scene
acknowledges Bmce Lee. though it's
actually a steal from Ja~.:kie Chan's
''Police Stmy" '-' hkh found Chan
h~mging on for dear life dS a rogue bus
plunged through Hong Kong while he
hung from ahack windo\\ onto an
umbrella. Tl all en<.b with another
crash and is a decent stunt, though it
has nothmg to do \\ nh the dtverse
plots of the film. Said plots include an
ill\ estigatwn mto a cluld pornographer, an allempt to turn a low-le,·el
bookie again~t the mob and a frantic
~earch for a runaway "'ho ha!-. dnfted
mto prostitution.
The most arresting plot line
invo!Ycs the runaway and features
frank Gorslun (the Rlddler on TV's
"Barman") as the tough guy manager
of an escort sen tee. Gurshin has a
rlekl day with thl' role and spits his
dialogue out through a ctgarette
denched llrml) bet\veen his teeth.
\\hen the cops rcahze he employs
the runaway, they come up with a
truly bizarre sting operation which
amounts to another (.Op posmg as a
M1chigan p1mp \\ho is in California
on a buymg tnp. The idea is to catch
hm1 in the uct of human trafficking
and it is as far fetched a-, it sounds.
though it does leau to a great pa) oiT
whkh imolves K•m in a motel room
wllh the run~m ·'Y lplayeJ by Robin
Wngh• Penn 1'1 her screen debut)
whtle a ps)cbotil' gunman watches
from instde a clo!>et \\ ith the intentiOn
of k1llmg Ktm I! h~: dncsn r make a
t:l!
LAGOON. page s1x)
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SUNDAY, AUGUST
5, 2007
THE FLOYD CouNTY TIMES
Possible causes for overheating car
by TOM and RAY MAGLIOZZI
Dear Tom and Ray:
I have a 1999 Pontiac Sunfire that
continually
overheats.
Despite
replacing the thermostat, the sensor
that operates the radiator fan and the
radiator itself, the car still overheats.
Ironically, the faster I go, the less
likely the car is to overheat.
However, when I let the car idle, the
temperature builds up very rapidly,
and in only a minute or two the temperature gauge is in the red. Needless
to ay, 1 am at my wits' end. I hope
you can help me with some ideas
about what could be causing this
problem, and what I can do to fix it.
Thanks! - Marland
RAY: Well, since it's not overheating on the highway, you didn't need
the radiator, Marland. But I guess you
know that by now.
TOM: Since it's overheating at
idle, that suggests it's either the fan or
something much more ominous.
You're not going to like our diagnosis, Marland.
RAY: You replaced the fan sensor,
which is actually the coolant temperature sensor in this car. I'm going to
assume that whoever did that ran the
car after the repair was done, and saw
that the fan was actually coming on
and going off like it's supposed to. If
not, obviously that's the first order of
business. Because a nonfunctioning
cooling fan- which could be due to
a bad relay or a broken wire- could
explain everything. Marland, you
should be so lucky.
TOM: Right. Assuming you've
already checked the fan, and it works,
I think you have a bad head gasket, or
a cracked head.
RAY: My brother has a cracked
head. And he gets hot all the time,
too.
TOM: If you have a bad head gasket, you're continually pushing hot
exhaust into the coolant and heating
it up. At high speeds, you have
enough air flowing through the radiator - from the rapid motion of the
car - to dissipate that heat. But
when you come to a stop, the cooling
fan alone can't produce enough air,
and the temperature goes way up.
RAY: So if the fan is working, you
need a head-gasket test, Marland.
Then you'll have to decide whether
to fix it. Your mechanic might find,
once he gets in there, that it's the
head itself, or that the frequent overheating has warped the cylinder head.
TOM: So beg your lucky stars for
a bad cooling-fan relay, Marland.
Because the price goes way up from
there.
Driving clutch 101
Dear Tom and Ray:
My mom is teaching me how to
drive her 2001 Honda Accord. ll has
a standard transmission. Actually, all
the cars in our family have standard
transmissions, so I am pretty much
doomed to learn how to drive (I'm
nearly 16) on a stick shift. My mom
has taken me to an abandoned supernl.arket parking lot a few times to
practice. I have yet to get out of first
gear, ·though I'm pleased tel say that I
stalled the car only once during our
last session. How am I ever going to
get on the road, when I can hardly get
the car rolling? Do you have any
advice for me or my parents abou~
how to help someone Jearn this very
complicated skill? They keep telling
me that I will get the feel eventually,
but I'm beginning to have serious
doubts. Help! -Maya
TOM: You might be further along
than you think, Maya. You say
you've never gotten beyond first
gear. I get the impression from your
letter that you think first gear is the
easiest, and second, third, fourth and
fifth get progressively harder. But the to do at first, and then all of a sudden
it clicks and you can't do it wrong if
opposite is true.
RAY: Right. First is absolutely the you try.
hardest. Once the car
TOM: Once you
is moving, the rest of , . . . - - - - - - - - - -- --. feel comfortable startthe gears are cake.
ing off in first gear
and getting into secSo if you're getting
ond a few times in the
close to being able to
parking lot, then you
reliably start the car
in first gear from a
need to get out on the
streets. Do it early on
dead stop, you're
actually 90 percent
a Sunday morning,
of the way to learnwhen there arc fewer
ing to drive a stick
cars on the street.
shift. Don't you feel
Plus, people tend to
better now?
feel a little more
TOM: In terms of
guilty about honking
tips, one thing you
~l...ft.l at you and flipping
can do is practice
you the bird when
starting off without
they're on their way
giving the car ANY
to church, so it cuts
gas. That's a lot
down on the intimidaharder. But it forces
tion factor.
RAY: I agree with your parents. In
you to learn how to control the car
time- and not much time- you'll
using only the clutch pedal.
RAY: Once you can do that, develop a feel for the clutch and
adding the gas pedal back into the never look back. Write back and let
mix will only make starting easier. us know how you're doing, Maya!
So, on a flat surface, push in the
Got a question about cars? Write
clutch, put the car in first and try to to Click and Clack in care of this
get the car going using only the newspaper, or e-mail them by visiting
clutch. There's a "feel" involved, like the Car Talk Web site at
riding a bicycle. It seems impossible www. cartalk. com.
CLICK & ...
Talk Cars
Blessing
• Continued from p5
to hear. After I lost those few
pounds, I could button my new
jeans around my waist better.
Have you noticed that I've
been to a few doctors here and
there?
And, while I'm thinking
about it, my hair has slowly
changed color. At flrst, it was a
shining dark blonde with a few
lighter streaks here and there.
Then I noticed, by looking
closer, that after a few years,
those "streaks" of light blonde
became white strands of hair.
My hair was bleaching itself
for me! No matter, highlighting
had become a popular trend so,
again, I was right in style.
My grandchildren were now
coming along and ·it was great
having my name changed. My
drab old county name Imogene - had been turned into
"Granny Caldwell." I'll admit
that name was a little foreign to
me but it was alright. They
were my grandchildren, after
all. Then, though, everybody
else began to call me "Granny,"
too. My own children, my
neighbors, my preacher, my
friends, and even strangers I'd
just met! I sort of liked all that
because that must have meant
that they all loved me. At least
they weren't calling me "that
old woman who lives in the big
house across the road."
My mouth had become full
of off-white teeth that slowly one by three - began to ache
and darken, but that was flne.
The dentist had told me that I
would look just great with a set
of brand new dentures that
would be real white and
smooth and shiny. That sounded just wonderful to me
because my teeth were looking
bad with a few of them here
and there gone missing.
I got my new teeth and was
happy because I was proud of
my new smile - and I smiled a
lot! People began to say, "You
don't look your age!" Well, of
course I did. I wasn' t old, and I
knew I was growing older, but
yet, I was a "youngish me." But
I was noticing, more and more,
how my friends were all looking older - much older than me.
Almost all were older than I
expected because most of us
were in high school together.
I had started wearing a girdle, too. But that was because
my stomach seemed to sag a bit
and my skirts wrinkled up
around it - that's the only reason, though. I actually was
buying a size larger dress and a
size eight shoe with a one-inch
heel that seemed to be in style.
My dresses were a bit longer
and I liked that because my
knees looked wrinkled and by
the end of the day fluid would
gather around them and soak
all the way down into my
ankles and feet. On those kind
of days I would say something
like, "I walked (not ran) too
much today" or "My food was
filled with salt today." I never
noticed what was going on. Or
- did I? It's been going on a
long Lime now.
Sometimes along the way, I
dressed myself up in my flatsoled shoes, my elastic waisted
pants and long-tailed shirt and
went to the beauty shop. While
my hairdresser was blowdrying
my hair, she said, "Your hair is
beautiful. It doesn't have a dark
streak in it. It's completely gray
all over."
That was such good news. I
had wanted lighter colored hair
for a long time and now I had it
at no extra expense to me whatsoever. It had happened all by
itself and that gray hair became
a part of my life and my already
"handsome" good looks.
The time keeps ticking away
and we find ourselves doing
everything at a different pace.
One Sunday evening, I tried to
tell myself that both my knees
and my left hip were giving me
a lot of pain. I thought to
myself that they would let up
soon. I went on to evening services at our church and as I
limped down the hallway, my
preacher met me with a smile
and a hug. Then he asked me
why I was limping. I hated to
admit it to him but I said,
"Preacher, both of my legs feel
the damp weather today. They
always do that on a rainy day."
What made me feel better,
though, was. when he said,
"Mine do, too."
l wasn't the only one, after
all, with "live m pain."
Preacher and I could enjoy it
together! So, i smiled at him
and said, "Come on, let's skip
down the hall together!"
Birthdays continued to
come and go. Christmases
filled my house with joy. I'd
always remark that I was
another year older and that it
was far better to have another
birthday than to not any more at
all. And Christmas each year
got a bit harder. Cooking big
dinners for my family became a
chore and carrying food everywhere began to slow me down.
I didn't know why except that
my body just wanted to sit
down and rest all the time while
my mind still wanted to make
use of my kitchen and all the
good recipes my friends always
gave me.
My mother walked on an
old wooden cane for several
years of her later life. The old
cane was ugly - it was slightly
crooked and I hated to have my
mother have to use it. When
she passed away, I brought that
old cane to my house and hung
it up on the wall in the back
comer of my basement. I just
wanted to keep it as a remembrance of her. Well, a few years
back, my leg seemed to be
wobbly and. aching more and
more all the time when I put my
weight on it. So I went to the
comer of my basement and got
down my mother's old cane
which was by now covered
with dust and spider webs.
I washed that old ugly thing
off and now it goes everywhere
I go. Walking with a cane is not
all bad. When I walk with it,
my back is almost as straight as
it was fifty years ago. Mother's
cane makes walking safer for
me. So I smile and when someone asks me how I am feeling,
I' 11 iean on my old cane and
say, "I'm just ftne- but my leg
hurts."
Dam that old leg! It only
hurts when I stand up. Oh, well ,
I like to sit, anyway.
During all this fault finding,
I have found that I like to read
good old books written by
Kentucky writers. I love to
work cryptograms and all kinds
of puzzles. Writing about my
life and thoughts gives me a lot
of happy hours. It's even nice
to sit near the telephone and
hope someone will give me a
call. I watch the clock so I
won' t miss Judge Judy on my
television. But what makes me
almost jump from the couch is
when I hear the back door open
and know someone is coming
for a visit. In the summer
months, Sally Allen comes
often with a big vase of roses
and good book for me to read. old, gray-haired granny: Early
Life is great when you stop and one morning, in the fall of the
think about it.
year, I looked out my door and
Years have passed away. a spider had spun herself a
Memories linger on - while the beautiful web. The early mornouter body has ways of chang- ing sun was beaming directly
ing, the inner body stays as , down on that silvery web, highyoung as you want it to be. But, lighting strands here and there.
of course, problems have to be That's when it dawned on me
taken care of. There is the dia- that my own hair was like that
betes problem where your feet spider web. Streaks of silver
ache and you want to sleep all were everywhere. My hair was
the time. Not to worry - the no longer blonde. It was actualdoctor can control all that with ly turning gray, but that was
a few pills and a special diet. fine. Everybody I knew was
That's actually good because a getting their hair highlighted good diet will make my body no big deal there.
slim and trim again.
I was in style at no cost to
A bout with blood pressure me. But, it had kept on and on
comes along and when you're until it had become a complete
told to watch your salt - that's dewey spider web. My hair was
fine, too. All that salt just sparkling ~'Granny Gray" and I
makes your feet swell. When looked lovely! I had known
they are not swollen, your feet my hair was no longer blonde
for several years, but the
look almost as good as new.
Now, though, let me tell you sparkling spider's web made
how I finally knew I was an me realize, all over again, that
my silvery hair was as beautiful
as time itself.
Things are at a standstill
right now. I'm happy to have
had a good night's sleep and to
get up to a new day. I walk
slowly around my house on my
walker. I enjoy my sausage,
eggs, and biscuits every morning. Each morning I dress,
wind my cuckoo clock, and
open my doors to the sunshine.
I don't expect many visitors or
many telephone calls, but who
cares? It's good to be alive, to
be able to think sanely and to
love myself and everybody
else, too.
Right now I think I'll go !lld
rub some "stop pain" on my
knee, my ankle, and my hip,
too. Then I'll read a few more
chapters of Leota's Garden.
Maybe I'll take a short nap, too.
Yes, sir, things don't get much
better than this!
Allen
• Continued from p5
with, yes, your left hand.
Place right foot on dashboard
and support middle of sandwich with right knee. Let right
hand take care of remaining
portion. Ask waitress to
remove your glasses, then,
with right knee as axis, move
left hand forward and to the
right, bringing right end of
foot-long within reach of
mouth. Then bite, gulp. And
do not use ungentlemanly
remarks. The sauce stains on
your shirt wi II wash.
Lagoon
• Continued from p5
move on the girl.
The porn movie subplot is
handed to Carrie Fisher, who
appears a little fatigued after
three "Star Wars" movies. She
is a little old for the role of an
over-energetic newbie vice
detective, but she handles her
scenes well, though she is saddled with two actors who
appear to be in the wrong line
of work. The climax to this bit
involves breaking into a home
without a warrant but lacks the
conviction of such maneuvers
that were the mainstay of
rogue cop films of the 1970s.
The subplot about breaking
the mob's grip on gambling is
more old hat and offers that
chestnut of having two cops
force a bookie into turning
against the mob after repeated
arrests are held over his head.
What saves this part from getting too contrived are not the
actors playing the cops
(they're actually quite dull)
but the thespians playing the
bad guys. Julius Harris is quite
good as an old bookie with no
one to turn too and he is well
abetted by Robert Miano
("The Sopranos") as the ruth'!ess mobster who is planning
to have him killed because he
suspects that the police are
pressuring Harris.
All in all this is episodic but
mostly entertaining even
though the film can't decide if
it is a comedy or straight
police
procedural.
The
exploitation elements are actually well handled and there is
plenty of violence but little
nudity and there is a strong
anti-drug message.
The dramatic moments
save the film and that's mostly
due to the actors. Ronnie Cox
("Deliverance") anchors the
fllm as the tough but compassionate chief of vice. He
invests the fllm with a dramatic heft that it sorely lacks when
he's off screen. Travolta and
Kim are reasonably entertaining in a lighter version of the
mismatched cops theme that
peaked with Danny Glover
and Mel Gibson.
Director Penelope Spheeri's
handles the drama better than
the comedy but went back to
directing documentaries about
alternative music and only
sporadically returned to features.
Lovers of 1980s fashions
and hairstyles will have a field
day here, but fans of hardcore
police dramas might want to
pass this one up.
Best line: ''She knew there
were certain hazards to using
nipple clamps."
1986, rated R.
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Beaver Junction Motocross hosts 90
riders froiD Floyd, surrounding counties
by STEVE LeMASTER
SPORTS EDITOR
DWALE - Beaver Junction Motocross
hosted 90 riders from Floyd and surrounding Eastern Kentucky counties Sunday, July
29. Three of the Floyd County track's leading competitors Vance Francis, Christian
Francis and Jesse Cochran - suffered minor
mJunes
one
week
ago.
Beaver Junction Motocross, which has
enjoyed a successful first season of operation, will give away a new Honda SOcc during its final race of the season in October.
The Floyd County motocross racing venue
will host its next set of races on Sunday,
Aug. 12.
Complete Beaver Junction Motocross
results from last Sunday follow.
250 A: 1. Ryan Adkins. 250 B: 1.
Rodney (Tator) Anderson; 2. Ryan Rowe; 3.
Barren Allen. 250 C: 1. Daniel Linkous: 2.
Chat Yates; 3. Gene Campbell. 250 D: 1.
Scott Sanders; 2. Chase Coleman; 3. Stevie
Jacobs. 85 Beginner: 1. Dwight Collins; 2.
Chris Griffy; 3. James Campbell. 25-Plus:
1. Ryan Adkins; 2. Kyle Hinkle; 3. Patrick
Porter. 30-Plus: 1. John Osborne. 40-Plus:
1. Danny Stewart; 2. Gene Campbell. 80150 Four Stroke: 1. Brian Watkins; 2.
NFHS looks to
reduce risk of
injury through
helmet contact
Mason Nelson; 3. Craig Bartley. 85 Open:
1. Gary Adams; 2. Jordon Bishop; 3. James
Allen. C/D Unlimited: 1. Kyle Hinkle; 2.
Daniel Linkous; 3. Josh Bolen. 50 4 Stroke/
Oil Injection: 1. Jesse Brown; 2. Tyler
Hagans; 3. Cameron Crider. Little Four
Wheeler: 1. Dalton Pigg; 2. Christian
Crider. 125 B: 1. Ryan Rowe; 2. Joseph
Lemaster; 3. Daniel Kilburn. 125 C: 1. Kyle
Hinkle; 2. Josh Bolen; 3. Donovon Jones.
50 Open: 1. Christian Crider; 2. Cameron
Crider; 3. Grayson Cox. 65 Open: 1. Brad
Auxier; 2. Dawson Hamilton; 3. Benjamen
Braham. 125 D: 1. Kyle Ousley: 2. Justin
Jacobs; 3. Chase Coleman.
photo by Jamie Howell
Beaver Junction Motocross, located in Dwale, continues to be a top destination for area riders. The Floyd
County venue attracts riders from Floyd and several
other Eastern Kentucky counties.
RAIDERVOllnBAll
TIMES STAFF REPORT
INDIANAPOLIS - In its continuing emphasis on illegal hel~ met contact in high school football, the National Federation of
State High School Associations
(NFHS)
Football
Rules
Committee reorganized and clarified several rules with the intention of further reducing the risk
of injury in the sport.
Rules revisions regarding illegal helmet contact were among
14 rules revisions made by the
committee at its meeting held in
Indianapolis earlier in the year.
The rules changes were subsequently approved by the NFHS
Board of Directors.
In Rule 2, the committee
fli placed butt blocking, face tackling and spearing under the heading of "Helmet Contact Illegal" to place more emphasis
on risk-minimization concerns.
In Rule 9-4-3, the committe·e
added a note that lists examples
of some types of illegal helmet
contact that could result in disqualification.
Examples of illegal helmet
contact that could result in disqualification include, but are not
limited to: a) illegal helmet contact against an opponent lying on
the ground; b) illegal helmet con~ tact against an opponent being
held up by other players; and c)
illegal helmet-to-helmet contact
against a defenseless opponent.
In addition, the committee
formulated a definition of a flagrant foul, an often-used term in
the rules book but which previously was not specifically
defined. A flagrant foul will be
defined as a foul that may or may
not involve physical contact, but
involves such acts as fighting,
contacting a game official, fouls
If so severe as to place an opponent
at risk, persistent or extreme abusive conduct and the use of vulgar language or gestures.
Changes in the football game
jersey specifications that were
approved last year for implementation in 2010 were revised
slightly this year, and the implementation date was moved back
to 2012. The revised rule will
still require the visiting team's
game jerseys to be white and
contrast with the home team's
jersey.
., In Rule 8-2-2, an enforcement
, option has been added when
(See CONTACT, page two)
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL TIME: South Floyd, its
Floyd County counterparts and high school volleyball teams
from throughout the state are nearing the start of the 2007 season. Most of the state's teams will begin play in the 2007 season during the upcoming week.
South Floyd finished runner-up in the 55th District last season.
Allen Central is the reigning 55th District Champion. The 55th
District also includes Prestonsburg and Betsy Layne. All of the
Floyd County teams and many squads from throughout the
15th Region were in competition Saturday at Allen Central
High School in a preseason invitational tournament/referee
clinic. More on the preseason prep volleyball event will appear
in Wednesday's edition.
(See SOCCER, page two)
Lady Eagles to
host men's
softball tourney
lindsev Wilson picked to win MSC
men's soccer tme: Bears ranked sixth
COLUMBIA - The Lindsey
Wilson College men's soccer team is
picked to win the Mid-South
Conference, according to the MSC
preseason coacbes' poll released
Monday.
Lindsey Wilson picked up 25
points, including five first-place
votes from the league coaches .
Coaches were not allowed to vote for
their own team .
University of the Cumberlands
(Ky.) is picked to finish runner-up to
the Blue Raiders with 2 1 points,
including the other first-place vote.
Georgetown (Ky.) College is
picked third with 17 points and
Campbellsville (Ky.) University
fourth with 14 points. West Virginia
Tech University (8 points) and
Pikeville (Ky.) College (6) complete
the six-team conference poll.
Lindsey Wilson returns five allconference players that helped to win
the MSC regular-season and tournament titles one season ago.
Lindsey Wilson enters the MidSouth Conference play with a 32match conference winning streak and
a 38-match conference unbeaten
streak. The last Lindsey Wilson loss
to a conference opponent came versus
Union (Ky.) College on Oct. 2, 2001.
The Blue Raiders open their 2007
season at 7 p.m. CT on Saturday,
Aug. 25 against St. Xavier (Ill.)
University at Lindsey Wilson Park.
Lindsey Wilson opens conference
play at 7 p.m. CT on Sept. 18 versus
visiting Pikeville College.
Young Raiders back on
hunt for playoff spot
by STEVE LeMASTER
SPORTS EDITOR
HI HAT - One year older and another year
wiser. The South Floyd High Schoo~ foo tball
program is still young. However, the Raiders
have reloeaded for the 2007 season in hopes of
making a return to the Class A Playoffs.
South Floyd finished the 2006 season 3-7.
The 2006 edition of the Raiders, the youngest
team in the program's history, missed out on a
trip to the Class A Playoffs. Now, South Floyd
is back in the playoff hunt. Less than three
weeks before the start of the 2007 season, South
Floyd is alr~ady foc using on making returning to
the playoffs a goal.
As a freshman, Tommy Joe Hall settled in as
by STEVE LeMASTER
SPORTS EDITOR
PRESTONSBURG - The
start of the 2007 fall soccer season is less than one month away.
Floyd County Youth Soccer
Association will hold another
registration session for the Fall
2007 season will be held on
Saturday, Aug. 11 at the
Prestonsburg
McDonald's.
Volunteers
will
be
at
McDonald's to accept registrations between the hol.lrS of 11
a.m. and 2 p.m. The registration
fee remains $40 per child.
Parents may also register
their children by accessing the
league website at HYPERLINK
http://www.kysoccer.net/ekysa,
www.kysoccer.net/ekysa. The
registration form posted online
should be printed, completed by
the parent, and mailed to Robin
Simpson Smith, Registrar, P. 0.
Box
746,
Prestonsburg,
Kentucky 41653. A check or
money order in the amount of
$40 for· the registration fee
should be included. Floyd
County Youth Soccer is not
responsible for mail delivery,
and registrations are accepted on
a first come, first served basis.
All children af least 4 years
of age, but less than 19 on
August 1, 2007, are eligible to
photos courtesy of South Floyd High School
TIMES STAFF REPORT
Floyd fall soccer
signups continue
on Saturday
South Floyd's full -time starting quarterback. As
a sophomore. Hall won't be the only underclassman in the Raider backfield. Junior halfback
Tyler Mitchell and sophomore Bobby Meade
will share carries out of the Raider backfield.
Junior end Chad Patrick has returned to catch
passes for the .Raiders. This pas t week, South
Floyd attended camp at Kentucky Christian
University in Grayson.
South Floyd is minus Anthony Barker, a stellar player who starred on offense, defense and
special teams last season. As a senior, Barker led
South Floyd in rushing and tackles.
file photo by Steve LeMaster
Following the KHSAA's realignment, South Tommy Joe Hall is returning under center for the
Floyd now calls Class A, District 8 home along South Floyd Raiders. Hall is a sophomore quarterwith Pikeville, Paintsville, Phelps, Allen Central back.
and Betsy Layne.
by STEVE LeMASTER
SPORTS EDITOR
PRESTONSBURG - The
Alice Lloyd College women's
basketball program will host a
men's softball tournament on
Sept. 1 at Archer Park in
Prestonsburg. All proceeds from
the men's softball tournament
will go to the ALC women's basketball program.
The upcoming men's softball
tournament will be played on two
fields in one day. Entry fee for the
tournament is $175 per team. The
tournament is for Class DIE
teams only. A limit of IS homeruns is set for each game.
ASA/NSA rules apply for the
tournament. The first- and second-place teams will each receive
T-shirts. For more information or
to register a team, call Chris
"Dump" Slone at 642-3558.
NASCAR NEXTEL CUP
DRIVER STANDINGS
1. Jeff Gordon, 3,076
2. Denny Hamlin, 2,705
3. Matt Kenseth, 2,699
4. Jeff Burton, 2,633
5. Tony Stewart, 2,599
6. Carl Edwards, 2,582
7. Kevin Harvick, 2,488
8 . Kyle Busch, 2,479
9. Jimmie Johnson, 2,469
10. Clint Bowyer, 2,405
11. Martin Truex Jr., 2,335
12. Dale Earnhardt Jr.,
2,217
13. Kurt Busch, 2,204
14. Ryan Newman, 2,158
15. Jamie McMurray, 2,104
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Kentucky Afield: Reloading rifle and pistol cartridges
by HAYLEY LYNCH
KENTUCKY AFIELD
FRANKFORT - For serious rifle and pistol shooters,
there are a number of reasons
ror reloading ammunition.
Like shotshell reloading, rifle
and pi1>tol reloading can
become a hobby in itself.
There are long-term cost savings for ccntcrfirc rifle shooters who shoot several hundred
rounds a year and pistol shooters who shoot at least a thou
sand rounds every year.
Reloading is a necessity for
those who shoot a difricult-tofind rifle round like the .220
Swift ~~r pistol round like the
.455 Webley.
Rather than trying to save
money, most centerfirc rifle
shooters reload to improve
their accuracy or gel the hardto-find hunting bullet that they
want. Because individual rilles
are load-specific, even two
rilles or the same make and
model may shoot a given load
dil'ferently. Reloading allows
competition rifle shooters
obsessed with accuracy and
consistency to shoot only the
load that performs best in their
fiream1.
"'A manufacturer has to
make a compromise, and make
rounds that shoot well in all
guns,'' said Major Randy
Hedges, an avid shooter and
reloader as well as assistant
director of law enforcement
for the Kentucky Department
of
Fish
and
Wildlife
Resources. "'Reloaders can get
the exact bullet weight and
powder charge that shoots the
best for their rille."
To get the most precise
loads possible, centerfire rille
rcloadcrs carefully measure
every powder charge and use
presses designed to load only
one cartr1dge at a time. Even a ammunition, where it is more
tenth of a grain of powder can convenient to use separate
mean the difference between presses for different gauges,
an average load and one that the same press can reload sevachieves the tightest groups • cral calibers of rifle or pistol
ammunition ju~t by changing
possible.
Pistol shooters, on the other dies.
The place to begin for
hand. generally reload more
for the cost savings than for shooters interested in reloading
is with an expenenced person
improved precision.
Many pistol reloauer~ use who can demonsLrate how to
progressive presses, which can reload safely. They can also
perrorm several steps til' the help new reloaders lind the
reloading process on multiple load that shoots best in their
cases with each pull of the han- particular firearm. "Reloaders
dle. These presses, like the pro- don't keep secrets,'' said
gressive shotsheli reloading Hedges. "They'll tell you what
presses, automatically measure they arc Joad\Jlg. But what
the right powder charge for works for their rifle may not
each shell. "Handguns are les~ work for yours."
The next step 1s buying the
sensitive to small variations in
powder than centerl'ire rilles," equipment. A reloading manual is the most important piece
Hedges explained.
One advantage to rille and of equipment, and the charts
pistol reloading is that car- should he followed exactly to
tJ.idges can be reloaded using ensure safety. Some reloading
the same press. Unlike shotgun kits include manuals.
A single stage, one cartridge at time reloading kit
contains most of what reload
ers need to get ~tarted and runs
anywhere from $100-$400.
Die sets must he purchtL~eu
separately and cost $25-$45
for each caliber set. Shell hold
crs arc also sold separately, and
run about $5-$6 each. In add.i
tion to the~e items, center!ire
reloaders will need a case tum
bier, which runs '550-$80.
Lastly, reloadcrs must purchase cartridge components cases, primers, powder and
bullets. Most reloaders pur
chase factory rounds, shoot
them and re-use the cases.
Derending on the load, rifle
cartridge cases can last 5 8
reloads, and pi!>tol cartridge
cases can be reloaded 10-12
Limes. Buying components in
bulk saves money.
Reloading becomes faster
-with pract1cc, and as reloaded
rounds add up, the cost of each
load comes down. Shooters
realize the rewards of reload
ing when they achieve tighter
groups once they find the perfect load for their firearm1>. Bul
the reloading process itself can
also be rewarding. as reloaders
complete round after round in
preparation for the next day at
the range.
'"I won't say it's as much
fun as emptying them, bul it is
fun." said Hedges. "Sitting
there looking at all of them
lined up. you can't wait to go
empty them."
Hayley Lynch is an award
wim1ing 1-.·riter for Kentucky
Afield maga;::ille, the official
publication of the Kentucky
Department of Fish and
Wildlife Resources. She is an
avid hunter and shotgun
shooter.
Daytona 2008 preseason test dates announced
TIMES STAFF REPORT
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. Testing dates for the hisLOric
50th running of the Daytona
500 on Feb. 17, 2008 at
Daytona
International
Speedway have been finalized.
The first wave of Nextel
Cup Series teams will test in
preparation ror "The Great
American Race" on Jan. 7-9
with Jan. 10 serving as a rain
date. The second wave of Cup
Series testing will be Jan. 1416 with Jan. 17 serving as a
rain date.
The Cup Series Learns will
be split into two groups based
on the owner's pmnts following the race weekend at
Chicagoland
Speedway.
Among the drivers expected to
be in the first wave of teams
(odd-numbered Learns in the
owner's standings) will be
three-Lime Daytona 500 champion Jeff Gordon, 2006
Daytona
500
champion
Jimmie
Johnson,
Matt
Kenseth, Carl. Edwards, Clint
Bowyer and Kun Busch.
Among the expected drivers in the second wave (evennumbered teams in the
owner's standings) are 2007
Daytona 500 champion Kevin
Harvick, Denny Hamlin, Jetf
Burton, Tony Stewart, Martin
Truex
Jr.
and
Jamie
McMurray.
Testing dates for 2004
Daytona 500 winner Dale
Earnhardt Jr., who will join
Hendrick Motorsport;; for the
2008
season,
will
be
announced at a later date.
Other testing dates for
Preseason Thunder include:
Jan. 4-6, Rolex Sports Car
Series in preparation for the
46th anniversary of the Rolex
24 Al Daytona on Jan. 26-27,
all teams.; Jan.
11-13,
Craftsman Truck Series in
preparation for the Feb. 15
Chevy Silverado 250, all
trucks; Jan. 18 22, Busch
Series in preparation for the
Feb. 16 Camping World 300
presented by Chevrolet, two
different sessions.
NASCAR · Preseason
Thunder Fan Fest dates, which
will coincide with January'!>
Cup Series, Crafto;man ·Truck
Series, Busch Series and
Rolex Series testing sessions
at the "World Center of
Racing," will be held on the
following dates:
Jan. 5: The Roar Before
The Rolcx 24; Jan. 8: Ncxtcl
Cup Fan Fest; Jan. 12:
Craftsman Truck Fan Fest;
Jan. 15: Nextel Cup Fan Fest:
Jan. 19: Busch Series Fan Fest.
The Fan Fest events start at
5 p.m. ET but fans may enter
the, Sprint FANZONE beginning at 9 a.m. ET to watch all
or the exciting testing action
on those days. Admissions for
the Cup Fan Fest dates are $15
while Busch and Craftsman
Truck Series admissions are
$10. The Roar Before The
Rolex 24 admission is also
$10.
Fans will be able to get a
sneak peek on teams as they
prepare
for
DirccTV
Speedweeks 2008 with inquisitive fan fmums with many of
their favorite drivers as well as
enjoying all the state-of-the-art
amenities in the popular Sprint
FANZONE.
Also included in NASCAR
Preseason Thunder Fan Fests
will be bands, show cars, pit
stop demonstrations. displays,
a silent auction and hot laps
around
DIS
(additional
charge).
Fans can continue to watch
aU of the January testing sessJOns free from the Oldlield
Grandstands located just outside or The Daytona 500
Expclicnce.
Bengals sign TE Nate Lawrie
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
GEORGETOWN - Tight
end Nate Lawrie signed a oneyear contract Thursday with
the Cincinnati Bengals, who
were looking for help at a
position severely diminished
by injuries in training camp.
The Bengals also waived
undrarted rookie linebacker
Cameron Siskowic, who
signed as a free agent on May
2.
Lawrie was drafted in the
sixth round by Tampa Bay in
2004. He played in two games
for Tampa Bay as a rookie,
catching one pass for IS
yards. He got into six games
the next season without catching a pass.
Lawrie played in seven
games for New Orleans last
season, catching one pass for
17 yards. He was waived by
the Saints on Nov. 21.
Cincmnati needed another
tight end after three of their
reserves got hurl this week:
Tim Day, Bobby Blizzard and
Sean Mulcahy. Reggie Kelly
is the starter.
ONLINE:
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Soccer
photo by Jamie Howell
• Continued from p1
participate in recreational
soccer. Parents may be asked
to provide a birth certificate
or other record for verification or the child's birlhdate.
Players in the Under6 and
Under& divisions play against
other Floyd County teams
only. Teams in the UnderiO
division and older also play
teams
from surrounding
counties. During the spling
season, over 200 boys and
girls from Floyd County participated in youth soccer.
For more information, contact Smilh via phone at 8869562.
ON FOUR WHEELS: The various four-wheeler divisions at Beaver Junction Motocross continue to attract riders from Floyd and surrounding counties.
Bullitt schools to begin random_
drug testing for student-athletes
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Contact
• Continued from p1
there is a foul by the opponent
of a team scoring a touchdown. In addition to its previous option or accepting the
result of the play and having
the penalty enforced on the
tly-for-point, the scoring team
may choose to have the foul
enforced on the ensuing kickoff.
Two changes were made in
Rule 1-2-3 regarding "The
Field and Markings." A 4inch-wide broken restraining
line is now required around the
outside of the field, and the
line must be at least two yards
from the sidelines and end
lines. The only exception to
this rule will be in stadiums
where the total field enclosure
does not permit the line. Tn
addition, a line, 4 inches wide
by 12 inches long, that bisects
the limit line at each 5-yard
line extended, may be used.
Rule 1-2-3 now wi11 also
provide rule support for the
location and dimension of a
three-yard line marking that
appears on the field diagram.
A line, 4 inches wide by a minimum of 24 inches in length,
shall be centered and placed
three yards from each goal
·line.
The committee added two
new articles to Rule 10-4
regarding basic spots for
enforcement of penalties. The
basic spot will be the 20-yard
line for plays when the end of
the related run is in the end
zone followed by a loss of possession and the ball re-enters
the playing field and then goes
out of bounds.
Following
are
other
changes approved by the
Football Rules Commillee:
- Added tbc word "legal" to
the definition of a passer to
help clarify Rule 2-31 -11.
- Provided an opportunity
for a coach who assumes the
head coaching responsibility
dwing a game (when the head
coach has been disqualified) to
call a time-out.
- Beginning with the 2008
season, required forearm pads
to meet same specifications as
gloves and hand pads ao; set
forth by the Sporting Goods
Manufacturers Association in
1994. The new rule will
require forearm pads lo have
the
NFHS/NCAA
label
auached beginning in 2008.
- ln six-, eight- and nineplayer football, reduced the
free-blocking zone to a zone
three yards on either side of
the snap and three yards
behind each line of scrim
mage.
Buddy Bell to resign at end of season
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
MINNEAPOLIS - Buddy
Bell chose family over basehall, resigning as manager of
the last-place Kansas City
Royals effective at the end of
the season.
An emotional Bell, who
will turn 55 on Aug. 27,
announced the decision belore
Kansas City's game against the
Minnesota Twins. He will join
the Royals' front office in 2008
as a senior adviser to general
manager Dayton Moore.
Bell's nephew, Marine
Lance Cpl. Tim Bell Jr., was
killed by a roadside bomb in
August 2005 in Iraq, and Bell
said health concerns also
played a part in his decision.
Last September, he had surgery
to remove a cancerous growth
in his throat.
ATLANTA - The Atlanta
Braves cleared roster spots for
newly acquired relievers
Octavio Dote! and Ron Mahay
by cutting lirsl baseman Julio
Franco and demoLing righthanded reliever Jose Ascanio.
Franco was the tough decision for manager Bobby Cox.
The 48-year-old Franco was
signed by the Braves on July
18 after he was designated for
assignment by the New York
Met<; on July 12.
Franco hit .250 with seven
RBls in 11 games with Atlanta.
If Franco is not signed by
another team, he could rejoin
the Braves in September.
SHEPHERDSVTLLE
Dozens of student-athletes at
two central Kentucky high
schools will be asked to take
part in random drug screenings
beginning this fall.
The screens at two Bullitt
County schools arc part of a
nationwide survey to exarrune
whether the testing curbs drug
use among high school students.
"Tins program is going to
prove that the students here
aren't using drugs," said Jaime
Goldsmith, who serves as the
district's safe and drug-free
schoob coordinator.
·
The schools will join 65
other school districts aLToss the
state that participate in some
form of random student drug
testing, according to the staLe
School Boards Association.
Last month, the Graves County
school hoard passed a mandatory drug-testing pro~'Tam that
will go into effect this fall .
The National Department of
Education spend $1.6 million
on random student drug testing
this year. Texas, Florida and
New Jersey recently mandated
steroid testing for all high
school athletes.
"Dmgs have become a huge
problem in our society."
Goldsmith said. "Athletes arc
usually in the in-crowd and can
have a positive impact on their
peers."
But some parent<; and advocacy groups aren't sold on the
conLroversialtesting, which will
sc.:reen athletes at Bullitt Centml
and Bullill Easl high schools.
The disrrict is one of 36 school
systems across the country participating in the study by the
National Center for Education
·Evaluation.
·'I don't like it," said Theresa
Rodriguez, whose 15-year-nld
son will play on Bullin
Central's
football
team.
'They're hurting these children,
not helping them."
The two Bullitt County high
schools were chosen by the
researchers based on a student
survey last year that indicated
those schools have a larger drug
problem. If athletes fail the drug
tests, they must sit out 20 percent of the season and pass
another drug Lest before return ing. After a second failed test.
they must m1ss the entrre season
and be eval uaLed throughout the
year outside school After a
third t~riled test, the student is
banned from sporrs for the rest
of their high school career.
Tn exchange for participating
in the prognun, Bullitt County
will receive $140,000 a year lor
photo courtesy of Kinzer Motorsports
REPLICA: Brandon Kinzer
Motorsports now offers
dlecast of the No. 18 Late
Model. More information on
the diecast is available
online at:
www.brandonklnzer.com.
..
The Kinzer team was due
back in action Saturday
night In Johnson County at
201 Speedway.
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'
five years.
The Drug Policy Alliance
ha<; opposed random drug testing in schools, calling it ineffective.
'This is a program that really hasn' t been evaluated and
closely looked at," said Jennifer
Kern, a research as~ociate ror
the alliance. '"It's not an evidence-based practice."
Kern cited a 2003 University
of Michigan study that concluded that testing students in
schools does not deter drug use.
Furthermore, students hemg
pulled out of class, taken to a
trailer, and later kicked ofT a
sports team can be both embarrassing and awkward, Kern
said.
Dan Leasor. Bullitt Central's
football coach. said a dmg-tcsting pro!,'Tam c~m take away
rrom a student the very thing
that can saye them.
"I don't L11ink you should
giYc up on a kid - ever." Lcasor
said. '"When you cut them
loose, you've lost them. lf these
lads aren't on the field. they're
probahly oul doing more
drugs.''
B ullitt will expand the test
next year to include athletes at
middle schools and students
who participate in competitive
activities such as chess and
dance club~.
'
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�SuNDAY, AuGusT 5, 2007 • 83
THE fLOYD COUNTY TIMES
Kragthorpe, Cardinals push tempo on first day of practice
by WILL GRAVES
ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOUISVILLE
The
atmosphere
at
Steve
Kragthorpe's lirst i'ull practice
at Louisville looked a b1t different than the one he enjoyed
at Tulsa four years ago.
Asked ii' he could remember how many people showed
up for that frrst practice with
the Golden Hurricane - who
were coming off a one win
season and considering dropping the program if Kragthorpe
didn't turn it around -and he
naJ.Towed his eyes and shook
his head.
"1 think my wife was there,"
he said, somewhat helpfully.
Things were a hit more
crowded for the Kragth01pe
and the Cardinals on Thursday.
Fans lined up two or three deep
around the school's practice
fields , eager for their first
glimpse at the defe nding Big
East champions and Heisman
Trophy hopeful Brian Brohm.
Kragthorpe enjoyed the
environment, likening it to the
thousands of fans who would
turn out to watch the NFL's
Buffalo Bills practice when he
served as the team's quarter
backs coach in 2001-02.
"We've got to perform
when we turn the lights on,
we've got to perform when
there's people in the stand(\. so
having people on the sidelines
and cameras out there, I think
it's great," he said.
The atmosphere may have
changed, but Kragthorpe said
his approach has not.
"Tl's really no diiTerent for
me, you're trying to take a
group or guy~ and mold them
together and get them ready to
play in a very short amount of
time," he said.
The time crunch is a bit
more pronounced than usual
for the Cardinals, who have
four weeks to get ready for the
season opener against MmTay
State on Aug. 30, and they' ll
have to do it a<; classes arc
starting.
Kragthorpc said the first
week or so will be about
installing the basic~ then gradually delving into the nuance s
or his scheme.
"What we 're looking for is
consistency. Can you do it on
day one? Can you do it on day
21 T' he said. "We're looking
for guys that can do it on a consistent basis."
While the Cardinals wi11
have plenty of questions to
answer over the next month particularly on an injury-riddled offensive line and an inexperienced
secondary
Kragthorpe knows the one
constant he'll be able to count
on is Brohm, who bypassed the
NFL to return for his senior
season.
Brohm starts this summer
without the lingering questions
that dogged him last year a<> he
came off knee surgery. He
looked confident during a
series of pa<>sing drills and did
it without wearing a brace on
either knee. A little bit bulkier
than he was last year, Brohm
said there were the usual hiccups that come with first day
jiuers.
"1 think you have to know
where you're going to be able
to go fast and 1 think a lot of
guys might have been thinking," Brohm said. "Once
everybody gets in the flow of
things, the tempo will pick up
and things will flow a little
faster."
Other than an occasional
bout with cramps, there were
no major injury problems on
Thursday, and nearly all of the
freshmen and junior college
transfers were able to practice.
Dei'ensive back Woodny
Turenne, a junior college transfer from the .College of the
Sequoias, watched in a white
T-shirt from the sidelines and
won't be able to participate
until a transcript problem is
resolved , which could be next
week.
NewUofL
coaches:
Kragthorpe
announces two
staff additions
far to fill an adminis trative
st,aff position.
Kragthorpe's father, Dave,
joined the program Wednesday
as administrative assistant for
his son, the school said in a
statement. Dave Kragthorpe
has 10 years experience as a
collegiate head football coach.
Also, JeiTLewis was named
an administrative assistant on
the offense. Lewis spent five
seasons in the NFL with the
Denver Broncos and the
Carolina Panthers and was a
four year stm1er at Northern
Arizona University.
-The Associated.Press
UofL FOOTBALL
EARLY 2007 SCHEDULE
Aug. 30 vs. Murray State
LOUTSVTLLE - Louisville
coach
Steve
football
Kragthorpe didn't have to look
Sept. 6 vs. Middle Tenn.
Sept. 15 at Kentucky
Wildcats eager to prove 2006 was no fluke as they begin can1p
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEXINGTON
The last
eight months have been a little strange for Kentucky foot
ball players as they've dealt
with the kind of celebrity usu
ally reserved for the school's
basketball team.
The fame comes after the
Wildcats completed their best
season in over two decades.
"A lot more people notice
me no matter where I go
now,'' senior tailback Rafael
Little said. ''Like when I'm
eating, my girlfriend gels mad
when they talk to me."
Lillle laughed as he
revealed how life has changed
for the Wildcats, who finished
8-5 last season and beat
Clemson in the Music City
Bowl l'or the school's first
bowl victory in 22 years.
Kentucky returns to the
practice field on Friday, and
will have its work cut out to
repeat last year's breakout
performance. Picked to finish
near the bollom of the league,
the Wildcats tied for third in
the
Southeastern
Conference's East Division,
its best showing since 1993.
The Wildcats even beat
Georgia for the first time in
10 years and won its first SEC
opener in 19 years.
As the players reporteu for
preseao;on camp on Thursday,
senior tight end Jacob Tamme
said he has also noticed a
change in the way the team
has been perceived .in the
community, but stressed that
the Wildcats need to remain
humble in order to continue
being successful.
"People arc excited and
that's good," said Tamme,
who was named to the AllSEC first team last year.
"We've got to learn how to
deal with positives and expectations. "We've had to deal
with negatives before, now
we' ve got to deal with pats on
the back. We've goL to enjoy
them, but realize pats on the
back aren't going to win anything for us."
.
Tamme had to look no further than the preseason SEC
media poll to prove his point.
Despite the fact that he,
Little and prolific quarterback
Andre Woodson were three of
six Wildcats named to one of
the preseason All-SEC teams,
Kentucky was still picked to
finish fifth in the East.
·'Tl's the toughest d ivision
in the toughest conference in
the country," Tamme said.
''That's an opportuni ry for us.
The only SEC list that matters
is the one at the end of the
season so we'll have our fair
share of opportunities to ·put
ourselves on it at the top.'·
ONLINE:
www.ukathletics.com
EKU announces 2007 edition of
Athletics Hall of Fame Class
TIMES STAFF REPORT
RICHMOND - The Eastern
Kentucky University Athletics Hall
of Fame will enshrine its second
induction class, reaturing nine distinguished individuals, during an
evening ceremony on Friday,
October 12, in the histmic Keen
Johnson Building.
The 2007 induction class includes:
Pam (Raglin) Andrews (Track &
Field); Eddie Bodkin (Men's
Basketball);
Donald
Combs
(Administrator, Swimming); George
Floyd (Football); Myron Guyton
(Football); Aaron Jones (Football);
John Nganga (Track & Field);
Goebel "Tex" Ritter (Baseball,
Basketball, Golf, Track) ; and Chrissy
Roberts (Women's Basketball).
Friday night's activities begin
with a 5:30 p.m. recepLion, followed
by a 6:30 p .m. dinner. The ceremony
is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m .
The group will also he recognized
just prior to the 3 p.m. Colonel football game against Southeast Missouri
State on Saturday, October 13.
Tickets ror Friday evening are $25
and can be purchased by calling the
Colonel Club office, 859-622-2046.
The deattiine for registration is Sept.
28. Tickets will not be sold at the
event.
The EKU Athletics Hall of Fame
inducted 38 individuals at its inaugural ceremony in 2006.
FCT FYI: For more information
on the EKU Alhletics Hall of Fame,
contact Simon Gray, Associate
Director
of
Athletics
for
Advancement, 859-622-1496 or
simon.gray (Q)eku .edu.
file photo by Jam.ie Howell
PRE-PAD FOOTBALL: Prestonsburg hosted numerous opposing teams
in passing scrimmages earlier in the year. The Blackcats held their
annual media day Saturday.
I
DC DEFEAT: Nationals beat Reds 7-3 for sweep
by HOWARD FENDRICH
ASSOCIATED PRESS
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WASIDNGTON - Tina
Turner 's "Simply the Best"
blared on the loudspeakers as
the Washington Nationals met
in the infield to celebrate a
three-game sweep of the
Cincinnati Reds with highfives, backslaps and smiles all
around.
The best? Really? Well, not
quite: The Nationals are last in
the NL East, after all. Still,
arter a terrible start, they have
not been nearly as bad as many
thought they would be.
Washington is 39-35 since
May 11, when its record was
9-25.
Ryan Zimmerman and the
rest of Washington's suddenly
potent offense gave Cincinnati
starter Phil Dumatrail a rude
welcome to the major leagues
Thursday night, and the
Nationals beat the Reds 7-3.
"This is the growth of our
team. They call it 'rebuilding,'
not giving us much of a
chance," said Dmitri Young,
who contributed two RBI singles. "But we never listen to
those people. We listen to our
manager, and he believes we
have a chance."
And the reaction of that
manager, Manny Acta, to his
team's recent success, including winning 10 of 12 at home?
"Very satisfying,'' Acta
said.
Zimmerman had three hits,
drove in three runs and, on
defense, made a slick backhanded stab while down on a
knee to grab Jeff Conine's
high hopper to third base leading
off
the
seventh.
Zimmerman checked his glove
to make sure the ball was there
- "1 had no clue," he said later
- and threw out Conine.
"I really could care less
about the number of errors he
has," Acta said. "To me, he's
the best there is."
That spectacular play
backed a strong outing by
Mike Bacsik (5-6). The leftbander allowed homers to
Adam Dunn
and Alex
Gon1.alez, plus a single, in a
three-run second inning - but
otherwise did not allow a hit
over seven innings of work.
Indeed, take out that troublesome second, and Bacsik
faced the minimum 18 batters
over his other six innings.
" He was on his game," Acta
said.
The only other batter who
reached base against Bacsik
was Ryan Freel, hit by a pitch
in the sixth, then erased when
Brandon Phillips grounded
into a double play.
Bacsik didn't walk a batter
and struck out six, departing
after only 81 pitches, 51
strikes.
"Everyone's doubted our
pitchers all year, and they've
done
well
all
year,"
Zimmerman said. "We're
happy with what we have."
Bacsik is 3-0 with a 2.18
ERA 1n his past three starts, a
remarkable run by a guy out of
the majors completely in 2005
and 2006. He began 2007 in
the minors but was called up
when a rash or injuries hit
Washington 's starters.
"The opportunity T'm getting is awesomc.lt's a blessing
really, because they haven't
come my way," the 29-ycarold Bacsik said.
Dumatrait (0-1) left after R2
pitches - and those weren't
enough to get him out of the
fourth inning of his big league
debut. The 26-year-old leflhandcr was brought up from
Triple-A Louisville before the
game to help fill in a shuffled
Reds rotation.
His first pitch in the majors
was a 93 mph fastball that
ticked off the top of catcher
David Ross' glove and headed
to the backstop. His second
pitch? Dropped in between the
shortstop and center fielder for
a single by Felipe Lopez.
And Washington kept con
necting, scoring one run in the
first, two in the third, then
three in the fourth.
"He didn't have good command," Reds manager Pete
Harley-Davidsons due to
invade Bristol Dragway
SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
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BRISTOL, Tenn. - The rumbling of
Harley-Davidsons will once again be
hem·d echoing through Thunder Valley
when the All Harley Drag Racing
Association returns to Bristol Dragway
Aug. 11- 12.
With the arrival of the midseason
mark
in
the Screamin' Eagle
Championship Series, the competition is
expected to be strong at the S & S
Thunder in the Valley Nationals presented by Smith Brothers Harley-Davidson.
Fans can expect w see plenty of fast
action on the quarter-mile strip with
three nitro classes, modified gas bikes,
street bikes and more. AHDRA offers 16
cla~ses
of competition with over $60,000
up for grabs.
In addition to the racing action, a wide
range of vendors will be on site at Bristol
Dragway along with the Official ILO.G.
Pit Stop. Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.)
members will be treated to a free H.O.G.
pin and refreshments with paid admission.
Smith Brothers Harley-Davidson will
kick off pre-race activities at the dealership on Thursday, August 9 from 4-7
p.m. with the AHDRA Niu·o Party featming live entertainment, race bike displays, plenty of food and more. The
dealership is located just minutes fi'om
the track at 3518 Bristol Hwy in Johnson
City, Tenn ..
Racing action gets underway on
Saturday with qualifying at 9 a.m . On
Sunday. Sportsman eliminations begin at
9:00a.m. while the Pro's take the track at
12:30 p.m.
Admission to the Thunder in the
Valley Nationals presented by Smith
Brothers Harley-Davidson is $50 for the
weekend and $30 for single-day admission. Children II and under are admitted
free and free admission also is offered to
active and reserve military personnel
with proper identification. H.O.G.
Members receive a $5 discount at the
gate with a valid H.O.G. card.
Online:
www.bristoldragway.com
www.ahdra.com
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL 2007
CATCH THE 2007 FLOYD COUNTY TIMES HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PREVIEW IN THE
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Mackanin said. "It was his
debut, and T am sure he was
nervous.''
The rookie's explanation'?
"1
tried
too
hard,"
Durnatrait said after allowing
six nms in 3 1-3 innings.
The Nationals entered this
se1ies averaging 3.79 runs. But
they managed to score 20 in
three games - a big series,
even if Cincinnati pitchers
have allowed more hits and
runs than any other NL team's
staff.
"They look like they have
some decent energy over
there," Cincinnati 's Mark
Belll;10rn said. 'They looked
like they wanted to win."
MOVES: Left-handed
starter Phil Dumatrait was
recalled Thursday by the
Cincinnati Reds. • who arc
reshaping their rotation to
make up for the loss of Kyle
Lohse.
The Reds also scheduled
infielder Juan Castro for
reconstructive elbow surgery
on Tuesday. Castro has a partially torn ligament in his right
elbow.
Dumatrail wen! 10-5 with a
3.49 ERA in 21 starts for
Triple-A Louisville. The 26ycm·-old pitcher was scheduled
to make his major league
debut Thursday night in
Washington
against
the
National~.
The Reds need another
starter because they traded
L ohse to the Phillics on
Monday for a prospect.
Dumatrait takes the roster spot
of right-hander Elizardo
Ramirez, who was optioned to
Lomsville after Wednesday
nighrs game.
Medical tests last month
detected Castro's partially torn
ligament. He agreed to postpone a decision on surgery
while the team was shorthanded at shortstop last
month, making himself available to play in an emergency.
Castro is hoping to be ready
to play hy spring training.
2007 NASCAR NEXTEL CUP
·TODAY - Pennsylvania 500, long Pond, Pa.
iREMAINDER OF SCHEDULE
1Aug. 12 - NEXTEL Cup at The Glen, Watkins Glen, N.Y.
Aug. 19 -3M Performance 400, Brooklyn, Mich.
1Aug. 25 - Sharpie 500, Bristol, Tenn.
Sept. 2- NASCAR Nextel Cup Series 500, Fontana,
Calif.
.Sept. 8 - Chevy Rock-and-Rolf 400, Richmond, Va.
Sept. 16- Sylvania 300, Loudon, N.H.
Sept. 23 - Dover 400, Dover, Del.
Sept. 30 - Kansas 400, Kansas City, Kan.
Oct 7 - UAW·Ford 500, Talladega, Ala.
Oct 13- Bank of America 500, Concord, N.C.
Oct. 21 -Subway 500, Martinsville, Va.
Oct. 28- Georgia 500, Hampton, Ga.
Nov. 4 - Dickies 500, Fort Worth, Texas.
Nov. 11 -Checker Auto Parts 500, Avondale, Ariz.
Nov. 18 - Ford 400, Homestead, Fla.
x-non-points race
ONLINE: www.nascar.com
�84 •
SUNDAY, AUGUST
5, 2007
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SALES
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'96 Toyota Avalon,
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$4,000
2001 Ford Tarus
SES 80,000 miles.
$4,495, Moonroof.
Pathfinder,
92
automatic, $1,650.
96' Buick Century
$1,100.
886-2842
886-3451.
2006 PT Crusier
$10,999. REd, one
owner, lady, well
maintained
606
285-9650
1990
Toyato
Pickup
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137,000
miles,
automatic. 1 owner,
Ivory in color. Call
(606} 886-8268.
05 Honda CRF
230F and a 06
Honda CRF 100 F
Like new. Asking
3400. for both. Call
(502)331-9614.
2005 Honda
Rancher AT 4x4
ATV. Red, Loaded,
715 miles.
Automatic/ES Very
nice.$3,600
obo.(606) 2055139 Anytime.
2002 Yamaha
Raptor 50. Blue,
Ridden very little.
Excellent condition.
$1,200 (606)2055139 Anytime.
FOR SALE
Price to Sell. Split
NC unit. 1.5 tons
about 10,000 sq ft.
or for small mobile
home. Must have
heating unit. 606
377-6352.
FOR SALE
2003 MDL 20 ft.
sweet water pontoon boat. 50 hp.
yamaha
Four
stroke
motor
$8500.00 firm. 606
886-8299 or 8899381
FOR SALE
Submergible deep
well Meyer pumps.
Half 3 quarter and
1 horse power. Call
358-2000.
2003 Honda Ace
S h a d o w
Motorcycle,
low
miles, mint condition. Asking $3,800
call 791-2498.
AVON
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and Receive Free
gift. Earn pocket or
career money, you
decide. Call Jency
at 886·2082
EMPLOYMENT
.Job
Li~tings
Management position with local
shoe
store.
Exciting
career
opportunity. Retail
experience
preferred. Competitive
benefit package.
Apply at SHOE
SHOW, 370 Village
Dr. , Prestonsburg
EOE MJF
Wanted: Part time
lady to work in
antique and gift
shop. Please call
886-9995.
Prestonsburg
Health
Care
Center has an
opening for a full
time
MDS
Coordinator. A full
time RN , and a full
and part time CNA
We offer competitive wages and
excellent benefits, If
interested please
stop by or send
resume to 147
North
Highland
Avenue.
Prestonsburg KY
41653
(beside
Prestosburg
Elementary) or call
886-2378
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has an immediate
opening for an
experiences Auto
CAD Technician,
Must be familiar
with mine mapping
and survey plats,
salary is negotiable.
Applications may
be picked up at the
Prestonsburg office
or resumes may be
fax to 886-6986 or
mailed to 3037 KY
Rt
321,
Prestonsburg, Ky.
Our Lady of the
Way Hospital, Inc.
has an opening
for a part-time
Secretary/Receptl
onist
in
the
Administrative
Department. Job
Qualifications:
Must have excellent
typing and organizational
skills;
Computer experience required with
knowledge
of
Microsoft
word,
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point;
Familiarity
with medical terminology and proper
telephone etiquette.
Qualified
candidates should apply
at Our Lady of the
Way
Hospital,
Human Resources
Department, P. 0.
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Kentucky 41649,
fax:
(606) 2856409 or call (606)
285-6420 or email
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2007
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Needed!!
Housekeeping
position available,
full time or part.
Come by and apply
at Microtellnn MonFri 8-4 interviews
on spot
100
Workers
needed. Assemble
crafts, wood items.
To
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JOB
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Renos Roadhouse
in Prestonsburg is
now hiring for all
positions.
ShiftsDay and Night.
Apply
in person
only.
Call 226-6161 or
work # 886-4530.
A little bit of "everything".
TWO FAMILY
GARAGE SALE:
Rain or shine, July
3rd and 4th from
8:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Right Fork Bull
Creek, sixth house
on
left pehind
spruce
trees
(Gray/Brick)
Electric
weedeaters,
old
crocks, cookbooks,
DVD/CD's, mason
jars, clothes, bug
lights, ect.
3
Family yard
Sale Friday Aug
3rd. at 9:00 -?
Central
Ave.
behind
Allen
Citizens National
Bank. Home interior, Women 's clothing, small to plus,
boys/girls various
sizes plenty for
school,
toys,
household items,
and
more,.
Canceled if rain.
3 Family yard and
Bake Sale
what nots, small
boys
clothes,
clothes of all sizes,
everything home
made,
pumpkin
rolls, ginger bread,
fudge, all kinds of
goodies,
green
acres community
center
building
Prestonsburg. Sat
8-4 8:30amto ???
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Nursing
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miles
up
company
has 1/2
trained experience · Stephens Br. at
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behind trailer for 4can help you.
wheelers and much
more. One day
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allow 2-4 weeks for
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send check or
money order 1o
Kim Frausre 955
Abbott Mountain
Road Prestonsburg
Ky 41653, or email
kif rasure@ bellsouth.net
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A book by Donald
Crisp "Growing up
on Bucks Branch".
In Floyd county, on
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plus shipping and
handling. Contact
Donald at 2853385.
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couple needs a loving home for a great
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Doberman
Mix.
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$25, negotiable.Call
606-424-1707
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available now, Buy,
sell or trade. Call
606-884-7776
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Yard Sale
MOVING SALE
Ashley Furniture,
couch & matching
chase, 2 chair oak
dinette set, metal
bed and frame. All
furniture like new.
HUGE 5 FAMILY
yard sale Friday
and Saturday. Lots
of
everything!
Located at 152
South River Street,
Auxier, turn right at
Methodist Church,
straight into dead
end driveway. Look
for signs! Rain or
shine!!!
ESTATE SAL.E Fri
and
Sat.
Collectables, some
antiques, salt and
pepper shakers,
glass top table and
4
chairs,
odd
chairs, side tables,
kitchen
items,
coats, clothes 5
cents each., etc.
575 Mays Branch,
Prestonsburg (off
old Route 23, Turn
at Pizza Hut) Good
Prices. Starts at
10am.
4-Family
Yard
Sale
Aug 1-4
(Wed.thru Sat.) 93pm. Large variety
itemsof
Household, clothing(many
sizes)
toys, and so much
more! Just off US
23, at traffic light
toward
HRMC
immediately turn
left onto 1100 E
approx. 1/2 mi.
Follow signs.
Multi -Family Yard
Sale. Saturday 8-407 from 8-5 pm
Clothing,
home
interior, dishes.
3 Family yard sale
Friday
and
Saturday Aug 3-4.
43 Lawson St. 8-4
Community Yard
Salell New Allen
Addition, turn at
Citizens
Branch
Bank, watch for
signs!
Friday,
and
August
3
Saturday August 4.
5-Family
YARD
SALE
besides
Patches
Floral
turner branch at
Eastern Sat. -Sun ..
Aug 4-5 8-?
BIG YARD AND
CARPORT SALE
Aug 3-4th at Auxier
Follow
railroad
tracks until you get
to the crossing with
the
lights,
go
across third driveway on left. Look
for signs. 886-0356
Gigantic
Yard
Sale
2 miles up St. RT.
194 Aug 3-4 8:30
to
6:00 Follow
signs. Any remaining items sold will
be sold for one
sum on Sunday.
874-2802
HUGE YARD
SALE August 2,3,4
851 Cliff Road, 2nd
house
past
Cliffside
apartments on the left.
Various Items.
Yard
Sale
in
Basement Aug 1-5
1.5 miles on Abbott
Cr. DVDs, COs,
VCR and movies
Home inter, lawn
mower, boy and
Girls shoes, Black
.Carhart
jeans
28w,29w
Baby
things, whatnots,
much more.
YARD SALE
at the home of Bill
Jack Compton's In
Prestonsburg, KY.
Spurlock
Crk.
across
from
Mountain
Art
Center, 1st,2nd,3rd
of Aug. open at
9:00.
Items For Sale:
Acer
Aspire
Laptop, 561 0-15.4
inches widescreen,
PC with pentium
dualcore process·
es, T-2080, new,
never used. Will
sell for $650. Call
886·8783.
L.ooklng
for
Friend to talk with
on phone, 4555yrs, Call 8742512
F.OR SAL.E
MOVING 3Br, 2Ba
Cedar home with
Fireplace and 2 car
garage. New roof,
flooring, and fresh
paint....Sorry NO
LAND
CONTRACTS,
also
FOR SALE Kimball
Piano, Oakl Sonata
Console
with
bench. Call Steve
and
Theresa
at
Tackett
(606)478-3337
Houses
3 Br. 2bath
house, Large living
Newly
area.
Remolded 3 miles
up Abbott Call
(606) 226-0868.
HOUSE
FOR
SALE: Four-bedroom one bath for
sale at Charley, KY.
(Lawrence
County). Situated
on 4-1/2 acres of
level land. City and
well water. Kitchen,
living room, 8x28
utility and storage
room, front porch,
2 car-port attached
cellar, and three
out buildings. Price
reduced, $116,000.
For appointment,
call (606) 673-3993
TWO
HOUSES
FOR
SALE
income producing
property 2
BR
· house. $550 per
month. 3 BR house
rented $650 per
month. Third rental
unit can also be
completed.
Upstairs would rent
for
$500
per
month. Can see
four lane from
house
property
location at !vel, Ky.
Call 437-6507 or
434-9008.
NEW home for
sale-Winchester,
Ky 1/2 acre lot!
Close
to
Winchester 1-64 on
Mt Parkway. Call
886·8366.
HOUSE
FOR
SALE
Beautiful
newly built 2 story
3 BR, 3 Bath
Capecod
style
home
located
directly off Rt. 80
just West of Martin.
Home
includes
several
exciting
features such as
hardwood flooring
throughout, central
vac,
heated in
ground
pool.
Property also has a
nice 30x60 2 story
building, another 1
story home is also
located on the
property which may
serve as a great
business location
or rental. All for one
price. Will not separate. Call 2851450 for additional
information
or
viewing.
HOUSE
FOR
SAL.E Newly constructed house for
sale located at
Abbott
Creek.
Vaulted living room
ceiling,
3
BR,
bonus room, fire·
place, with cherry
hardwood
floors
and cabinets with
spacious attached
garage. Located 4
miles from us 23.
Panoramic
view
located in new sub·
divisions. $210,00
asking price Seller
willing to help with
closing costs! Call
606-285-0054 606·
791-0719,
evenings 606-3776042
YOUR AD COULD
BE
HERE!
1
MONTH WITH A
PICTURE
INCLUDED JUST
$75.00.
CALL.
LEIGHANN
WILLIAMS TODAY
TO SALE YOUR
HOUSE
FAST!
886-8506.
Sale or Lease
Established business with 240 ft.
road frontage, 2
adjoining lots available on main road
through town, close
to courthouse. 606791-3663.
Co. Call 606-3776607
FOR RENT
Beauty shop equipt
with 3 stations and
tanning bed. Would
consider renting for
commercial
use
other than beauty
shop. Rt. 122 1
mile
South
of
Martin across from
Garth
Technical
School. Must have
references. 2859112.
2 BR 1 Bath townhouse for rent.
Stove, refridgerator, W/D hookup.
City limits Rt. 23 +
80 $500 per month,
plus utilities and
$300 deposit 1
year lease! No pets
606-237-4758
FOR SALE
Special
FHA
finance program.
$0 down if you own
land or use family
land. We own the
bank,
your
approved!
Call
606-4 74-6380.
FOR LEASE
Established business, Prime location
in
Prestonsburg, 240
Front Rd. 7913663.
Commercial property 12 acres next
to Walmart
&
McDonald's
in
Prestonsburg. 8863023 after 5pm.
FOR SALE
Property for sale
between
Prestonsburg and
Painstville. Also,
double wide for
rent. $500 plus
deposit. Call 606789-6721 or 792792-6721. No pets.
Farm for sale! 60
acre farm located
at Morgan Co.
Hunters paradise!
Turkey,
Deer,
Stocked Pond. 10
minuets
from
Painstville lake, 25
minutes from Cave
Run. Reasonably
priced! Call 7 439891 ,
ask
for
James.
Metal Building Rt.
80-Large lot! Call
886-8366.
Sale:
Building
lots on Rt. 1210 8
miles
from
Prestonsburg. Call
886-8366.
FARM FOR SALE
Floyd county 75
acres more or less,
rt. 1100 off US 23
East Point Upper
Little Paint. Lum
Derossett Branch.
Call 606·325-4430
or 606-325-2809.
Level- Sloping and
timber.
LAND FOR SAL.E
Approximately 50
acres(unsurveyed)
located at Right
Fork of Bull Creek,
one mile from Ft.
23 and Rt80 intersection. City water
available. Private
yet
convenient.
with several ho se
sites
possible.
Asking $90,000.
No contracts. 4782620 after 7:00pm.
Extra Nice home
for Lease 3,000 sq
ft. walk-in basement ideal for small
business/residential JCT 80 and 680
eastern, KY Floyd
House for rent in
Ned's fork. Call
Sam
Hamilton.
317-353-2725.
RENTALS
Apartments
br 2
bath
3
Apartment
for
Rent locatated in
Martin No utilities.
500 per month, 300
deposit. (606) 2851000.
WANTED:
Female
roommate to
share
rent/expenses on 3
BR 2 bath home
located
near
Heritage house inn.
If interested please
call886-1744.
2 BR 2 1/2 bath
at Lancer. Garage,
WID hookup. $790
per month plus utilities. Call 606-8741660.
Renovated
Apartments like
new,
furnished,
downtown Martin. 1
BR and efficiency
apartments. Call
285-3233 betNeen
10a-6p M-S.
1 BR apartment
for rent. Call from
9-5. 886-6061 or
after 5 call 8860480.
MODERN 2ND
Floor unfurnished
apartment for rent.
3 BR, 2 full bath
with access to
heated swimming
pool! Located on Rt
122 1 mile South of
Martin across from
Floyd Co. Tech
Center. Call 285·
9112.
Newly furnished
one BR apt. Near
college. AC, no
pets please. Lease
+ security deposit.
House of Neeley.
886-3565.
Furnished 1 bed
room Apt. Central
heat & air. Rent
starting at $375.
month, + $300.
deposit
water
included. Located
near HRMC. 606889-9717.
FOR RENT
1500
sq
ft.
2Bedrooms,
1
bath, kitchen, dinning
room.
Completely
Furnished. Perfect
for
Business
Person. $795 a
month-utilit i es
included.
$795
deposit. lvel, Ky.
422-1862.
FOR RENT
Old country home .
Allen area. Two
bedroom-one bath.
Suitable for one or
two persons. 350
per month. 350
deposit Must have
Call
references
between 5pm. and
9pm only. 606-8748122.
FOR RENT
I
Mobile Homes
2 BR MH for rent
$400 per month,
water paid. $200
deposit required.
Located on KY Rt
114 near Clark
Grade School. Call
886-9931.
LOTS FOR
RENT New mobile
park lots, Allen
Dwale area, Floyd
County
Restrictions apply.
Paved
Streets,
lighted area, parking pads.AII sizes
call 606-377-2357
FOR RENT
Extra nice 3 BR
MH,
Stove,
Refridgerator, WID
included. $425 per
month plus utilities.
Security deposit
and
references
requited. Call 606874-2802.
2 BR MH for
rent completly furnished, $350 per
month plus utilities.
$150
deposit.
Located in Auxier.
Call 886-8961.
Mobile Home
for rent, NO HUD.
Located at 321
Spradlin Branch in
Prestonsburg. Call
606-889-0363.
LEGALS
PUBLIC
NOTICE
Pursuant to KRS
231.040, application for a permit to
operate a place of
entertainment, has
been made by
Ricky Caudill. The
name of the proposed business of
entertainment
is
SAS Game Room.
The nature of the
business will be
pool tables and
video
games.
Pursuant to KRS
231.070, the Floyd
County Attorney
shall
investigate
whether the ~;tppli
cant lacks good
moral character, or
whether the applicant will obey the
laws
of
the
Commonwealth in
the operation of the
or
business,
whether the applicant, within the last
tNo (2) years prior
to the date of filing
the application has
been convicted in
Kentucky of main·
taining a public nui·
sance. Pursuant to
KRS 231 .080, any
person desiring to
oppose the permits, shall file with
the County Clerk,
no
later
than
August 16, 2007, in
writing, allegations
that show cause as
to why the application shall not be
granted. Said written
information
shall be signed,
dated and reflect
the current address
of said person providing the information.
Pursuant to KRS
231.080, a hearing
�THE fLOYD COUNTY TIMES
•
has been scheduled
for August 16, 2007,
at the hour of 2:30
p.m., or as soon
thereafter as same
can be heard before
the Floyd County
Judge/Executive at
the Floyd County
Justice Center, 2nd
floor
in
Prestonsburg,
Kentucky.
The
Floyd
County
J udge/Ex'ec utive
shall hear evidence
in support of, or in
opposition to, the
granting of the permit.
HON.
KEITH
BARTLEY
FLOYD COUNTY
ATIORNEY
PUBLIC
NOTICE
Pursuant to KRS
231.040, application
for a permit to operate a place of entertainment, has been
made by
Chris
McKinney.
The
name of the proposed business of
entertainment
is
Season's Inn. The
nature of the business will be food,
motel and drinks.
Pursuant to KRS
231.070, the Floyd
County
Attorney
shall
investigate
whether the applicant lacks good
moral character, or
whether the applicant will obey the
the
laws
of
Commonwealth in
the operation of the
business,
or
whether the applicant, within the last
two (2) years prior
to the date of filing
the application has
been convicted in
Kentucky of maintaining a public nuisance. Pursuant to
KRS 231.080, any
person desiring to
.oppose the permits,
shall file with the
County Clerk, n<1
later than August
16, 2007, in writing,
allegations
that
show cause as to
why the application
shall not be granted. Said written
information shall be
signed, dated and
reflect the current
address of said person providing the
information.
Pursuant to KRS
231.080, a hearing
has been scheduled
for August 16, 2007,
at the hour of 2:30
p.m., or as soon
thereafter as same
can be heard before
the Floyd County
Judge/Executive at
the Floyd County
Justice Center, 2nd
m
floor
Prestonsburg,
Kentucky.
The
Floyd
County
Judge/Executive
shall hear evidence
in support of, or in
opposition to, the
granting of the permit.
HON.
KEITH
BARTLEY
FLOYD COUNTY
ATIORNEY
NOTICE OF
INTENTION
TO MINE
Pursuant
To Application
836-5493
Renewal
(1) In accordance
with KRS 350.055,
notice is hereby
given that FCDC
Coal, Inc., P.O. Box
77, Ivel, KY 41642,
has applied for a
renewal of a permit
for a surface and
underground coal
mining
operation
located 2.0 miles
Southeast
of
Teaberry in Floyd
County. The operation disturbs 8 78
surface acres and
underlies
685.00
acres for a total
area within the permit boundary of
693.78 acres.
{2) The proposed
operation is approximately 1/4 mile
Southeast from KY
979's junction with
KY 3380 (Tinker
Fork County Road)
and located 2.0
miles east of Big
Mud Creek. The latitude is 372 23' 32".
The longitude is 822
37'40".
{3) The proposed
operation is located
on
the
McDowell/Pikeville
U.S.G.S. 7
1/2
minute quadrangle
map. The surface
area to be disturbed
IS owned by Turner
Elkhorn
Mining
Company
and
Ballard Martin. The
operation will underlie land owned by
Bruce Hall Estate,
Keathley,
Ellis
Walter and Oma
Keathley, Emery &
Tilda Ray, Martha &
Andy
Hamilton,
Annie
Hamilton,
Wellmore
Coal
Corporation, Harvey
Tackett, Henry &
Rosie
Hamilton,
Evan
Hamilton,
Milford
Bryant,
James
Lowell
Hamilton, James &
Arlene
Hamilton,
Donna & Emma
Hall, Turner Elkhorn
Mining Company,
Robert
Mitchell,
Frank
Hamilton,
Ovel & Margaret
McKinney, Chester
Hamilton,
The
Elkhorn
Coal
Corporation, John
Jack
Adkins,
Delmar
Kiser,
William Howell and
Ballard Martin. The
operatiOn will affect
an area with 100
feet of public road,
Tinker Fork County
Road. The operation will involve relo-
cation of the public
road during the life
of the mine.
(4) The application
has been filed for
public inspection at
• the Department for
Surface
Mining
Reclamation
and
Enforcement's
Prestonsburg
Office,
Regional
3140 South Lake
Drive,
Suite
6,
Prestonsburg,
Kentucky
41653
Wntten comments,
or
objections
requests for a permit conference must
be filed with the
Director, Division of
Mine Permits, No. 2
Hollow,
Hudson
U.S 127 South.
Frankfort, Kentucky
40601.
County.
SEQ
CHAPTER \h \r
1The
proposed
operation wtll disturb 254.65 surface
acres
and
will
underlie
121.61
acres of auger
acres of wh1ch
118.25acresoverlie
auger mining in
other seams or
underlies surface
mining area. and
thetotalarea iJI
the permit bour
will
be
258.01
acres.
The proposed operation is approximately 0.5 miles
southwest from KY
680's junction with
KY 979 and located
on Hamilton Branch
of Mud Creek.
The proposed operation is located on
NOTICE OF
the
McDowell
INTENTION TO USGS 7 1/2 minute
MINE
quadrangle map.
Pursuant to
The surface area to
Application
be disturbed IS
owned by Tho Elk
Number 836Horn
Coal
0345 Renewal
Company,
LLC,
No. 1
SEQ CHAPTER \h
In accordance with \r 1Arnold Howell,
KRS
350.055, Octavia
Hall,
notice is hereby Walker
Tackett
given that Frasure et.al., Avery
or
Creek Mining, LLC, Hannah Newsome,
4978 Teays Valley Gustavia
Howell
Road, Scott Depot, Heirs,
R.
s.
West Virginia 25560 Newsom Heirs, Curt
has applied for a Hall Heirs. Viola
renewal for a sur- Hall, Orvissie and
face coal mining Wanda Shepherd,
and
reclamation Hall
Limited
operation located at P a r t n e r s h i p ,
Craynor in Floyd Richard P. Hall
SuNDAY. AuGusr
He1rs, James K.
Hall, Dorothy or
Everett
Blanton
Frank and lvalee
McKinney, William
L. Hall Hetrs, and
Barbara Hall The
operation Will underhe land owned by
SEQ CHAPTER \h
\r 1Curt Hall Heirs
Orviss1c and Wanda
Shepherd,
Hall
Limited Partnership,
K
Hall
tav1a
Hall
Walker
Tackett
· et.al., Avery
or
Hannah Newsome,
Gustavia
Howell
Heirs, The Elk Horn
Coal
Company,
LLC, Arnold Howell.
and Wilham L. Hal
Heirs. The operation will use the
area, contour, and
auger methods of
surface mming.
The application has
been filed for public
inspection at the
Department
for
Mine Reclamation
and Enforcemert's
P reston s burg
Regional
Office,
3140 South Lake
Drive,
Suite
6
Prestonsburg
Kentucky
41653.
Written comments,
or
objecttons.
requests for a permit conference must
be filed with the
D1rector
of the
Division of Permits,
#2 Hudson Hollow
Complex, U.S. 127
South,
Frankfort,
K ntucky 40601
Publicott1on Dates·
7/18 7/25 8/1 818
NOTICE OF
INTENTION TO
MINE
Pursuant to
Application
Number 8770182
In accordance with
KRS
350.055,
not1ce IS hereby
given that Frasure
Creek M1ning, LLC,
4978 Teays Valley
Road, Scott Depot,
West
Virginta
25560 has applied
for a permit for a
surface coal mining
and
reclamation
operation located
1.1 miles northeast
of Gunlock and is
situated m both
Magoffm and Floyd
Counties. The proposed operation will
disturb 570.41 sur
face acres and
22.53
acres of
auger area of which
22.53 acres underlie proposed surface
area, maktng a total
permtt
area
f
570 41 acres
The proposed operatiOn is approximately 1 1 mtles
southwest
from
Brushy Fork Road's
junction with KY 7
and is located on
Brushy Fork of the
Licking River
The proposed operation is located on
the David USGS 7
1/2 minute quadrangle map. The surface area to be disturbed is owned b.y
Abe
Shepherd
Heirs.
Abe
SheP.herd,
B1g
Branch
Holding
LLC,
Company,
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Classified Manager
General Office and Excellent Organizational Skills,
Computer knowledge-Must be familiar with MAC
Full-Time
Full Benefits Package
Apply in person at
he Floyd County Times
263
s: Central Ave., Prestonsburg, Ky.
No Phone Calls, Please.
The Floyd County Times is an equal opportunity employer
FOR SALE
2006 Cadillac ors-va, 4-door sedan, metallic
silver in color, 35,000 road milesJremainder of
warranty. Serviced 3,000 miles. Newly Installed
4 Pere!ll high speed tires. Carfax report will
show small fender bender on left front which
was professionally repaired with new OE GM
parts. New price: $48,000. Price: Book is
$31,500. Sale Price: $27,500/dealer offers.
IS OUR
606-836-3300
BUSINESS
,.
Rick Wilson
NOW ACCEPTING
APPLICATIONS
DOZE,R
CONTRA t:TING
LANDSCAPING
HOUSE SEATS
BRUSH WORK
PONDS • ROADS
Contract or Hourly
30 Years Experience
Otter Creek Correctional Center is currently
accepting applications• for Licensed Practical
Nurse. Must be a graduate from an approved
school of nursing with a certificate as a
Licensed Practical Nurse. Must be licensed in
the state of employment. A valid driver's
license is required.
VVant to buy
timber?
Call 4529511 or
452-2078
HARRISON'S
LAWN CARE
Needs experienced
personnel to
do weed eating
and lawn care.
8-15 hrs. per day
Call after 4 p.m.
(606) 298-0283
606-886-9129
Leave message.
Highland Paving
29 YEARS EXPERIENCE
T odtlle.t Town.
Located in Cow Creek
Parking Lots, Driveways
Otter Creek Correctional Center is accepting
applications for a Vocational/Horticulture
Instructor. Must be a gradpate from an accredited college, university or vocational school
preferred. Must possess or be eligible for certificate. license or other legal credentials
required by state law, regulation or contract.
Continued employment in this position will be
contingent upon obtaining and/or maintaining
appropriate state credentials. Experience in the
trade and/or vocational area of instruction.
Applicable experience may be substituted for
education up to a maximum of four years,
unless prohibited by law. regulation or contract.
A valid driver's license is preferred, unless
required by contract or applicable statute.
Otter Creek Correctional Center is accepting applications for Correctional Officers.
Must have a high school diploma, GED certification or equivalent. Must complete pre-service
correctional officer training and, where applicable, be a non-commissioned security officer
licensed by the state of employment. A valid
driver's license is required. Demonstrate ability
to complete any required training. Must be
available to work any hours, any shift.
Interested persons may apply at
327 Correctional Road,
Wheelwright, KY 41669,
online at www.correctionscorp.com or
you may fax a resume to ( 606) 452-9703.
Otter Creek Correctional Center is an
equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V
I
5. 2007 • 85
Gladys Shepherd,
Clyde Allen Estate,
Rule Reagan, Ruth
Ousley, and Kelly
Hale He1rs. The permit area will underlie land owned by
Gladys Shepherd
ard Clyde Allen
Estate. The operatiOn Will use the
area. contour, and
auger/h1ghwall
methods of mining.
~- e applt(;ahon has
been f1led for public
mspectton at the
for
Department
Natural Resources'
Prestonsburg
Regional
Office,
3140 SoJth Lake
Swte 6,
Drive.
.P r.e s ton s b u r g ,
Ke"ltucky
41653.
Wr1tten comments,
objections,
or
requests for a permit conference must
be filed with the
of the
D1rector
D1v1sion of Mine
Permits, #2 Hudson
Hollow Complex,
U.S. 127 South,
Frankfort, Kentucky
40601.
N_q iob._too big_or too
Serviflg Children from
six weeks and up.
smt:JW
Director:
Kathy Frasure
seamless
Gunerlna. Sldlnu
adjoining houses and LARGE lots in downtown
Prestonsburg. Ideal for commercial or residential
Located on comer of Rt. 1428 and S. Central
. Brick home with original hardwood interior
Two rental houses. Close to schools. courtand shopping. $575,000 for appointment
more information call 886-9668 or 226·6871
Ml
G
and Metal Roofing
Located at
. Weeksbury, Ky.
14 Years Experience
Free estimates. can anvtlme
-WI£6. TIIAIN AF
YOUR CQNVENIENC~
226-2051
606-452-2490, 606-424-9858
606-358-9863
FAX: 358-2880
Electrical Contracting
www. wrightconcrete.com
WRIGHT CONCRETE UNDERGROUND, LLC
is accepting applications for the following
Immediate position:
• Operations Manager for Underground
Construction Division
(Must have prior mining experience in
one of the following fields: management,
engineering, safety, purchasing or
operations)
Excellent Working Environment with Top
Pay & Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision &
401 K Retirement
Apply in Person - Fax or Mall your r6sum~ to:
Wright Concrete & Construction, Inc.
9430 US HWY 23 S, Pikeville, KY 41501
FAX: (606) 639-4482
(Office located South of Pikeville on US 23
on Caney Highway beside the Double Kwlk)
Residential & Commercial
Electrical Services
Home Improvements and Repairs
Free Estimates • Reliable
Ph: (606) 886-2785
Pager: (606) 482-0229
John K. Lewis, Master Electrician
Licensed' MF8643, CF8644.
SHEPHERD'S
PLUMBING
Mine Safety &
First Aid Tra "ning
Residential & Commerc1a1
Newly Employ d
24 hr. Clas ( urfac )
40 hr. (unde ground)
8 hr. refresher
(surface & underaround)
Also Drug Testing
• Gas Lines
• Rotc-Rooter
• Install Septic Tanks
• Small Excavating
24-Hour Service
886·0363
285-0999
Train at your convenience.
�SUNDAY, AUGUST
THE FLOYD CoUNTY TIMES
5, 2007 • 86
Dr. Densler, Neurosurgeon, i~· a
graduatefrom Monehouse
College in Arlant.a Georgta. He
received his Doctorate in
Medicine from Meharry Medical
College located in Nashville, TN.
· Dr. Densler completed his
residenc in neuro urgety at the
Unive ity oj'L"Ouisvil/e,. School
of· Medicine~ Meuro 'U1ge~y
Progra1n where he sen,ed CfS
Chie.f Re ·ident in Meun Jlogica.i
1
Surgery.
Dr. Densler is a tnentber of the
Arnerican Medical A.s ociation
and Kentucky Medical
Association.
He is also a
.
member of the American
A·ssociation ofNeurological
•
Surgeons: Sectio~· on Tumors,
Meurotrauma and Critical Cane.
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City fined $2K over sewer system
by JESSICA HALE
STAFF WRITER
FRANKFORT A settlement
between the Environmental and Public
Protection Cabinet and the City of
Prestonsburg has been reached regarding the city's use of combined sewer
overflow systems.
According to the Environmental and
Public Protection Cabinet, orders
agreed to by the state and 15 communities will substantially reduce public
health dangers from the discharge of
untreated sewage into Kentucky's
rivers. The orders themselves require
SURVEYING
TH E
elimination of the systems.
Combined sewer overflow (CSO)
systems collect runoff, domestic
sewage and industrial wastewater in
the same pipe. During periods of heavy
rainfall, the volume in a CSO system
may exceed capacity, directly discharging untreated wastewater into creeks,
DAMAGE
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON The former director of
the Office of Surface
Mining Reclamation and
AssoCIATED PREss
photo by Jessica Hale
Floyd County Constable Mike Hall evaluated the damage his cruiser sustained Saturday night
during transportation of a suspect he arrested several hours earlier. The suspect, Mary
Fletcher of Inez, also allegedly assaulted Hall, twQ EMS personnel and an emergency room
physician.
FANCY FARM
Attorney General Greg
Stumbo wants to tum the
tables on Mitch McConnell.
Stumbo, a Democrat
who is considering a run for
McConnell's U.S. Senate
seat next year, brought his
dog to the Fancy Farm picnic on Saturday to make his
point that the Republican is
out
of
touch
with
Kentuckians.
Stumbo was wearing a
shirt emblazoned with the
phrase "Hunting for a real
U.S. senator."
Stumbo's ploy had some
political irony. McConnell
used a television commercial of a bloodhound
by JESSICA HALE
STAFF WRiTER
2 DAY FORECAST
AUXIER
A Floyd
County constable who stopped
to refuel at a local gas station
Saturday night got a little more
than he bargained for after an
allegedly intoxicated woman
caused significant damage to
his cruiser.
Constable Mike Hall told
The Times that he stopped at
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~pinion .........................A4
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Lifestyles ...................... 84
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(See STUMBO, page eleven)
Constable's cruiser on drug charges
damaged after arrest
STAFF WRITER
For up-to-the-minute
forecasts, see
floydcountytimes.com
searching for then-Sen.
Walter "Dee" Huddleston
when McConnell upset the
Democratic incumbent in
1984.
Stumbo, a former state
lawmaker who ran unsuccessfully for lieutenant
governor in the May primary election, said recently
that he was forming an
exploratory committee and
would begin raising money.
He said Saturday that he
won't make a final decision
on whether to enter next
year's Senate race until
after the Nov. 6 gubernatorial election.
McConnell will start out
with a huge fundraising
advantage against any
Feds indict three
by JESSICA HALE
High: 97 • Low: 74
(See FINE, page eleven)
Stumbo ta·kes shot
at McConnell at
Fancy Farm picnic
by BRUCE SCHREINER
~forcement's
Pittsburgh office will run
the entire agency.
Brent Wahlquist, 65,
the agency's acting
director since 2005,
was confirmed to be its
director on Friday by
the Senate. Before
bE!coming acting director, Wahlquist served as
OSM's Pittsburgh-based
Appalachian regional
director, overseeing the
agency's program in a
seven-state area for
three years.
Wahlquist, who was
born in Utah and raised
in Idaho, has been with
the agency for 24 years.
The agency has an
annual budget of about
$298 million. lts~mission
is to balance coal production with protection
of the environment.
He lives in
Pennsylvania's
Washington County.
streams and rivers.
According to Mark York, chief of
staff at the Environmental and Public
Protection Cabinet, the issue itself was
brought forth over three years ago
when the state began to force Northern
Hillbilly Market near Auxier on
Saturday night to refuel his
cruiser when employees notified him that an allegedly
intoxicated woman was hanging around the business and
refused to leave when asked.
Hall approached the subject,
54-year-old Mary Fletcher, of
Inez, and asked that she leave
the premises, at which time she
ran into the store and locked
herself in the restroom. Hall
once again advised the subject
to call someone who would
give her a ride home. Initially
Fletcher complied and said she
was going to call someone
when she exited the building
and ran into the middle of the
road.
Hall immediately arrested
Fletcher and took her to the
Floyd
County
Detention
(See CRUISER, page eleven)
PIKEVILLE - Former
Floyd County deputy jailer
and
sheriff candidate
Damon Newsome and two
others have now been
indicted on drug charges.
Newsome along with
three others, Timothy
Wayne Hall, Alfred King
and Mark King, were
named in a federal criminal
complaint filed last month
in U.S. District Court,
alleging their involvement
in the distribution of schedule two controlled substances.
An indictment handed
down on Thursday names
Damon Newsome, Alfred
King and Mark King, and
claims that each of the three
conspired together to both
possess and distribute the
drugs from October 2006
through June 18 this year.
Timothy Wayne Hall was
(See DRUGS, page eleven)
Pike County coal
operators indicted
for safety violatio ns
by JESSICA HALE
STAFF WRITER
PIKEVILLE - Operators of one
Pike County coal mine are facing some
serious allegations after an indictment
filed on Thursday charged five individuals with violations of the Mine Safety
Act.
The indictment filed in U.S. District
Court names operators of the James H.
Taylor Mine number 1, including
Ireland Williams, Monroe Maynard,
Mitch Lester, Dean Francis and agent
Bill Vanover.
According to the indictment, each
has been charged with varying counts
which relate back to incidents as far
back as January 2004. The six counts
range from violating roof control plans,
allowing excessive amounts of coal
dust to accumulate, lack of fire detection sensors within the mine and allowing employees to smoke cigarettes
inside the mine. Several counts of aiding and abetting are currently pending.
Each will be arraigned in U.S.
District Court next Tuesday.
If convicted, the maximum penalties are up to five years in prison, a
$250,000 fine and three years probation.
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The games have begun and city employees now have a goal to work
towards in order to lose weight and become more healthy. During the last
Prestonsburg City Council meeting, council member Morris Copley
announced a joint collaboration between the city and the Floyd County
Health Department to encourage city employees to lose weight. The program will be similar to the national television show "The Biggest Loser,"
in which employees will be divided into groups with their total percentage
of weight loss being monitored on a bi-weekly basis. Cash incentives and
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8, 2 0 07
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
Olhituaries
Elsie Burchett
: Elsie Burchett, age 93, of
hestonsburg, died Saturday,
August 4, 2007, at the Pikeville
Medical Center.
Born February 6, 1914, in
Prestonsburg, she was the
daughter of the late Willie and
Rosie Kendrick Goble.
She was preceded in death
by her husband, John W.
Burchett.
~urvivors include three sons:
John K. Burchett, William E.
Burchett and Freddie Burchett,
all of Prestonsburg; two daughters: Lydia McGlone of
Prestonsburg and Martha
Marsh of Columbus, Ohio;
three brothers: Howard Goble
of Elizabethtown, Richard
Scotty Goble of Albion,
Michigan and Argie Goble of
'warsaw, Indiana; a sist~r.
Emogene
Ward
of
Prestonsburg; nine granchild.ren, 18 great-grandchildren;
and two great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband
and parents, she was preceded
i]l death by four brothers: Estill
Goble, E. J. Goble, Leon
Goble and Joe Frank Gople;
and two sisters: Clady Spears
and Junie Mae Goble.
Funeral services were held
Monday, August 6, at 11 a.m.,
at Nelson-Frazier Funeral
!lome, in Martin, with David
Garrett and Mark Hunt officiating.
Burial was in the Burchett
Family
Cemetery,
in
Prestonsburg, under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral
Home.
Visitation was at the funeral
home.
www.nelsonfrazierfuneralhome.com
(Paid obituary)
LJLJ0.
Thelma H. Frazier
Thelma H. Frazier, age 83,
of Hi Hat, died Thursday,
August 2, 2007, at Highlands
Regional Medical Center, in
Prestonsburg.
Born January 17, 1924, in
Wheelwright, she was the
daughter of the late Nick and
Melvina Little Hall. She was a
homemaker and a member of
the Little Nancy Old Regular
Baptist Church.
of California.
She was preceded in death,
She was preceded in death
by her husband, John C. also, by her husband, Harmel
Frazier.
CJ:tarley Roberts, who died
Survivors include two sons April 29, 1982: by one daughand daughters-in-law: John ter, Sylvia Jean Roberts
Gregory and Debbie Frazier of (1937); one son, Leo Roberts
Lexington, North Carolina, (2002); one grandson, Mark
Jeffry Lynn and Yvonne Sherdian Roberts ( 1968); and
great-grandchildren:
Frazier of Roanoke, Virginia; two
two brothers: Edward (Buck) . Tynan Spears (2004); and
Nelson Hall of Dayton, Ohio Brian Roberts (2006).
She is survived by nine chiland Billy (Bill) Shannon Hall,
of Lexington, North Carolina; dren: Four sons, Charley
five grandchildren: Lohrn Roberts (Phyllis) of Lincoln
Glenn
Frazier,
Rebecca Park, Michigan; James Roberts
Frazier, Bethany Frazier, Jodi (Dora) of Grethel; Jerry
Roberts (Delilah) of Toler
Frazier and Lesli Frazier.
In addition to her husband Creek and Larry Roberts
and parents, she was preceded (Sandra) of Dana; five daughin death by a son, Luther Glenn ters: Lydia Steele (Orvill) of
Thelma
Spears
Frazier; two brothers: Larry Harold;
Douglas Hall and Eugene Hall; (Tommy) and Patricia Layne
four sisters: Maureen Parks, (Kenny), both of Betsy Layne;
Helen Hall, Virginia Hall Scarlet Stumbo (Jeff) and
Smith and Georgia Hall Tammy Jarrell (Danny), both
of Toler Creek; 29 grandchilBowman.
Funeral services were held dren, 44 great-grandchildren,
Sunday, August 5, at 10 a.m., and 2 great-great- grandchilat the Little Nancy Old Regular dren.
Baptist Church, in Hi Hat, with
She was a retired merchant
Old Regular Baptist ministers and bookkeeper.
Funeral services will be held
officiating.
Burial was in the Frazier at 1:00 p.m. on Monday,
Family Cemetery, in Price, August 6, at the Betsy Layne
under the direction of Nelson- Church of Christ with
Frazier Funeral Home, Martin. Evangelist Tommy Spears offi- .
Visitation was at the church. ciating.
Burial will follow in the
www.nelsonfrazierfuneralhome.~om
Davidson Memorial Gardens
(Paid obituary)
in Ivel.
DDLJ
Arrangements are under the
Lurlie Mae Roberts direction of Hall Funeral
Home Martin.
(Paid obituary)
1915- 2007
Lurlie Mae Roberts, age 91,
ODD
of Toler Creek, Harold, died at
Clara Irene Slone
3:35 a.m., Saturday, August 4,
Clara
Irene Slone, age 73, of
2007, while in her home with
Blue
River,
died Sunday,
family at The Forks of Toler.
August
5.
2007,
at Kings
She was born Lurlie Mae
Daughters
Medical
Center,
in
Salisbury in Floyd County, on
Ashland.
November 5, 1915, a daughter
Born December 7, 1933, in
of the late Sid Salisbury and
Cow
Creek, she was the
Margaret Hall Salisbury.
daughter
of the late Charlie and
In addition to her parents,
Beulah
Jane
Sexton Goble. She
she was preceded in death by
was
a
homemaker
and a memthree
brothers:
Wayne
ber
of
the
Lancer
Baptist
Salisbury, Sid Salisbury, and
Church.
Marvin Salisbury; and two sisShe was preceded in death
ters: Marie Salisbury and
by
her husband, Henry Slone.
Lafern Ratliff.
Survivors include three sons:
Surviving are three brothers:
Oliver Salisbury of Florida, Roger Slone of Buckeye,
Tennis Salisbury of Toler William Slone of Banner and
Creek, and Jan1es M. Salisbury Steve Slone of Prestonsburg;
.Turner requests state
withhold his paycheck
FRANKFORT State
Sen. Johnny Ray Turner, DDrift, has refused to accept pay
for days that the Senate does
not convene in Frankfort during the 2007 Extraordinary
Legislative Session.
"Legislators are no different than coal miners or nurses.
When you work, you should
be paid. If you don't work, you
shouldn't be paid," Turner
said. "The House was in for
one day and should be paid for
one day. The Senate was in for
tive days and should be paid
for five days."
Sen. Turner has sent a letter
to the Legislative Research
Commission instructing them
Spargur named p ublisher of
The Middlesboro Daily News
The Associated Press
MIDDLESBORO - Tom
Spargur has been named publisher of The (Middlesboro)
Daily News.
Spargur succeeds Gary
Lawrence, who remains chief
operating officer of Heartland
Publications LLC's southern
division. Spargur also has been
named publisher ofthe weekly
Claiborne Progress in nearby
Tazewell, Tenn.
Spargur was previously
publisher for five Womack
Publishing Co. weeklies in
North Carolina, and served as
corporate advertising director
for Womack properties.
He became publisher at
Middlesboro on July 23.
Besides
Middlesboro,
Heartland Publications also
owns the Harlan Daily
Enterprise and The Floy!l
County Times in Kentucky,
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for their local and national
news, along with being the
source for advertisers to reach
their potential customers,"
Spargur said.
I
to withhold his pay for the
days in which the Senate was
not convened during the 2007
Extraordinary
Legislative
Session.
"I can not in good conscience accept legislative pay
during the period that this
General
Assembly
is
adjourned," Turner said.
Turner requested to be paid
in accordance with interim
policies for those interim
meetings which he attended
July 10 through July 29, 2007.
He said that if'they cannot stop
the session payments during
that time, he would like for his
pay to be separated for the
days which the Senate convenes in Frankfort and those
which the Senate does not convene.
Turner represents the 29th
Senatorial District which
includes Breathitt, Floyd,
Knott and Letcher counties.
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four daughters: Rebecca Irene
C lark, Patricia Ann Burke,
Patty Sue Carpenter, all of
Prestonsburg and Mary Jane
McCoy of Buckeye; two brothers: Don Goble of Warsaw,
Indiana and Darvin Eddie
Goble of Indiana; two sisters:
Avo Burkhart of Indiana and
Burdell Morgan of Warsaw,
Indiana; 22 grandchildren, 17
great-grandchildren, and one
great-great-grandchild.
In addition to her husband
and parents, she was preceded
in death by two sons: Henry
Slone Jr., and Stonie Lee
Slone; a daughter, Norma
Blair; a brother, Delmon
Goble; a sister, Artie Epley and
three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
Thursday, August 9, at 10 a.m.,
at Nelson-Frazier Funeral
Home, in Martin, with
Malcolm Slone and others officiating.
Burial will be in the Slone
Cemetery, at Buckeye, under
the direction of Nelson-Frazier
Funeral Home.
Visitation is at the funeral
home.
www.nelsonfrazierfuneralhome.com
(Paid obituary)
LI:JLI
Jennie Wallen
Jennie Wallen, age 84, of
Bull Creek, Prestonsburg, died
Saturday, August 4, 2007, at
Highlands Regional Medical
Center, in Prestonsburg.
Born December 17, 1922, in
Floyd County, she was the
daughter of the late Oscar and
Ella Stephens Miller. She was
a homemaker.
She was preceded in death
by her husband, Less Wallen.
Survivors include three sons:
Lester Wallen of Ypsilanti,
Michigan, Jessie Roger Wallen
and Larry Dean Wallen, both
of Bull Creek, Prestonsburg; a
daughter, Sue Wallen English
of Bull Creek; a brother, Henry
Miller
of
Abbott,
in
Prestonsburg; a sister, Delilah
Calhoun of Prestonsburg;
seven grandchildren: Darrell
Wallen, Steven Wallen, Roger
Wallen, Bryan Keith Whitten,
Amy Wallen, Judy Wallen, and
Easter Dean Wallen; and seven
great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband
and parents, she was preceded
in death by a son, Jim Henry
Wallen; three brothers: Bill
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Miller, Jim Miller and Don
Miller; two sisters: Nora Miller
and Ruby Hyden.
Funeral services were held
Monday, August 6, at 2 p.m., at
Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home,
in Martin, with Bobby Joe
Spencer officiating.
Burial was in 'the Davidson
Memorial Gardens, at Ivel,
under the direction of Nelson-
Frazier Funeral Home.
Visitation was at the funeral
home.
Pallbearers: Steven Wallen,
Bryan Whitten, Jody Wallen,
D.arrell Wallen, Charles Wright
and Roger Wallen.
In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made to the Floya
County Humane Society.
www.nelsonfrazierfuneralhome.com
Card of Thanks
The family of Ruth Ilene Light wishes to gratefully acknowledge the thoughtfulness and kindness of friends, relatives, and
neighbors, in the loss of our loved one. Thanks to all those who
sent food, flowers, prayers, and spoke words of comfort to our
family. A special thanks to Clergymen Louie Ferrari, Bill
Slone, and Larry Tackett for their comforting words, the
Sheriff's Department for their assistance in traffic control, and
the Hall Funeral Home for their professional and compassionate service.
THE FAMILY OF RUTH ILENE LIGHT
Card of Thanks
The family of Loraine Slade Halbert would like to extend
their appreciation to all those friends, relatives, and neighbors
who helped in any way upon the passing of their loved one.
Thanks to all those who sent food, flowers, prayers or spoke
comforting words. We are especially grateful to Clergyman
Arnold Turner for his comforting words, the Sheriff's
Department for their assistance in traffic control, and the staff
of Hall Funeral Home for their kind and professional service.
THE FAMILY OF LORAINE SLADE HALBERT
Card of Thanks
The family of James Gregory Ratliff would like to take this
opportunity to thank all those friends, relatives, and neighbors
who helped to comfort, and were there for our family during
this difficult time. Thank you to all those who sent food, flowers or spoke kind words.. We are especially grateful to
Clergyman Jerry Manns for his comforting words, the Sheriff's
Department for their assistance in traffic control and the Hall
Funeral Home for their loving care and hand of friendship to
our family.
THE FAMILY OF JAMES GREGORY RATLIFF
Card of Thanks
The family of Burton Allen wishes to thank all of those
friends, neighbors, and family who helped in any way upon the
passing of our loved one. Thanks to all who sent flowers,
prayers, or words of comfort expressed. We are especially grateful to Clergymen Donnie Harris, Frankie Bryant, and Billy Ray
Compton for their comforting words, the Island Creek Freewill
Baptist Church for all the compassion shown to our family, the
Sheriff's Department for their assistance in traffic control and
the Hall Funeral Home for their kind and trusted services.
THE FAMILY OF BURTON ALLEN
Card of Thanks
The family of Stonie Lee Watson would like to
express our heartfelt appreciation to friends,
neighbors, and loved ones who helped comfort
us during this time of sorrow.
Thanks to all who sent food, flowers, cards,
prayers, or spoke kind words. A special thanks to
Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Sam Crawford,
and special singers.
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Experience is preferred and the ability to work
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Dates to remember
jl Thursday, October
18~amily Night Dinner. beginning at 7 p.m. , Saturday,
~0\•ember 17- Friend to
friend Dinner, beginning at
P,:30 p.m.
1:
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2007 Miss and Master
Labor Day Pageant
1: September 9, at the London
IJ'fational Guard Armory. For
rtlorc information. call Sherry
pr Tonya at (606) 526 6842.
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August 14th
Meeting Place: A & B
Highlands Medical Office
Building
9:00a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Diabetes Support Group
August 30th
Meeting Place A & B
Highlands Medical Office
Building
5:00p.m. to 6:00p.m.
For more infatmation concerning the support groups,
please contact Highlands
Services
Educational
Department at l-606-8867424.
Floyd County
Farmers Market
The floyd County Farmers
Market (local farmers who
grow their own produce) is
now open each Friday from 4
p.m. to 6 p.m. through
October. The Market is located
in the Citizens National Bank
Parking Lot in front of the
Floyd County Post Office. If\
you have questions, please call
886-2668.
Hicks reunion
The 9th William J. and
Naomi Reffitt Hicks reunion
will be held at May Lodge,
Jenny Wiley State Park on
Saturday. August I I. This
includes the descendants of
Emery, Smith, Daniel and
Jimmy Hicks, Elizabeth Oney,
Polly and James Ratliff.
Glathia and David Conley,
Cynthia and Sam Allen ,
Luanna and Jack Reffitt and
Sarah Jane Hicks. Luncheon
buffet at noon, live entertainment 2 p.m .. dour prizes to be
given out and lots of time for
socializing and viewing old
pictures. Come on over and
meet your kmfolks. For further
information. call Delphia
Hicks at 886-3108.
Highlands Regional
Medical Center
•• Community Calendar
~· August 2007
Kiwanis
.•• August 2nd, 9th. 16th, 23rd
: ~ Meeting Place B
;1 Highlands Medical Office
muildm o
12 p~m. to I :30 p.m.
:: Child Birth Classes
1: August 11th
l: Board Room
i: Highlands Medical Office
:Building
ACHS Class of '87
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Attn: Allen Central Class of
• AARP
1987. 20 year class reunion
, , August 13th & 15th
scheduled for September 8,
1 Meeting Place A & B
2007, at the Heritage House
i: Htghlands Medical Office Inn, Prestonsburg. $50/couple,
~uilding
~25/single. For more informa10:~0 a m.• to 2:'00J'.m.} • ~on and w~ to ~~nd money.
.~,.-~~IO, ~~!!,Van.3ge
please conta t ~nny Q'"~'EJ<iijs)
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Williams at rebels. 1987 @
hotmail.com or you may call
Lisa (Pratt) Parsons at 606226-4152 or De~ Dee (\1oore)
Dillon at 606-237-4757.
. The Prestonsburg High
School class of 1987 is currently planning their 20th
reuniOn. Please e-mail your
contact
information
to
phsclass87@bellsouth.neL
Parsons Family Reunion
Descendants of Isaac and
Louisa Parsom will host a
reunion on Sunday, September
2. from II a.m. to 4 p.m., at
the Isaac Parsons Cemetery,
located on Parsons Branch, off
Rt. 979, in Floyd County.
Potluck meal will be served
at 1 p.m. Please bring a
favorite covered dish to share.
All family and friends welcome.
For more info., call Mrs.
EJ. Parsons at (S65) 426-75S5
or Ray Parsons at (313) 9286834.
SFHS Class of '97
The South Floyd High
School Class of 1997 will host
a 10-year reunion on Saturday,
September 15, at the Heritage
House
Hotel
(formerly
Holiday Inn), in Prestonsburg.
Registration: 6:30 p.m.
Dinner: 7 p.m.
Dancing: 'Til Midnight
$25/person; after
Cost:
July 7, $30/per person.
Make checks payable to:
SFHS Class of 1997, 619
Regent Rd., Versailles, KY
40383.
Several classmates have not
yet been located. If you have
not received your invitation,
please notify Jessica Frazier
Little at the above address or
email
to:
jessicafrazier_2001 @yahoo.com OR
long. lora @adelphia. net.
Allen Central Class of 1977
30-Year Reunion
The ACHS class of 1977
will have a 30-year reunion,
September 22, at Best
Western, 7-1 2 p.m. $25/single,
$40/couple. Contact E-mail:
class77 ACHS@ hotmail.com
Debbie Bailey, 405 Turkey Cr.
Rd. , Langley, KY 41645, Lynn
Isaac, 1327 Prater Fk. Rd.,
Hueysville, KY 41640.
Democratic Woman's Club
meets at Floyd Co. Library
The
Floyd
County
Democratic Woman's Club
meets regularly on the 2nd
Monday of the month at 6:00
p.m., at the Floyd County
Library.
ACHS Class of '96
The Allen Central High
School Class of 1996 will be
holding their 10-year reunion.
For more information, call
Amanda at 285-9491 or Leslie
at 886-8003.
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Hope in the Mountains
Hope in the Mountains will
host public meetings on
Mondays, at 9 a.m., at the
junction of U.S. 23 and Rt. 80,
on Watergap Rd., behind the
Trimble Chapel Church.
Meetings focus will be to
offer information in regard to
community resources available to women seeking freedom from drug abuse. Family
members are also welcome to
attend. The Hope initiative
proposes to help women break
free from addictive lifestyles
to become self-respecting contributing members of society.
Call 874-2008 or 788-1006
for more information.
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THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
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Worth Repeating ...
"Speak out in acts; the time
for words has passed, and
only deeds will suffice. "
-John Greenleaf Whittier
'Amendment '1
of
Conaress sfia([ mafe tw (aw res_pectin8 an esta6fishment
re[f&ion, or
the free exercise thereof; a6ric£ain8 the freedom
_press; or the ri&ht of tfie _peoy[e to yeacea60J assem6fe, and to petition the aovemment Jar a redress arievances.
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Wrong issue,
;wrong solution
The laundry list of problems requiring attention from the city of
f.restonsburg isn't a short one. Off the top of our heads, we can
•ffiink of several items on that list.
• Pikeville and Paintsville are winning the battle of the tricities, doing a better job of attracting new businesses and jobs.
• Drug abuse remains rampant, contributing to increases in
crime.
• The city has just been fined by the state becau e its antiquat.ed sewer system dumps untreated wastewater into local waterways.
• And on a hot day, the entire town smells like something we
cannot print in the newspaper.
'So, with all these problems and more facing the city council,
what burning issue have our local leaders decided to tackle?
Skateboarders.
Talk about misplaced priorities. This is like deciding what to
watch on TV when the kitchen is on fire.
But even if there is a problem warranting city attention, rather
than just a convenient and underrepresented minority
to attack
I
when this wholly divided council is unable to agree on much of
anything else, this "solution" is one which defies logic.
The proposal to ban skateboarding on city streets and sidewalks
throughout the downtown area punishes all those who engage in
the activity, due to the actions of a few troublemakers. That is
hardly fair.
.
Using the same rationale, the council would seemingly be justified in banning all cars and trucks from city limits. After all, they
cause far more property damage and injury.
But that would be ridiculous, of course, and so is a skateboard
ban. Skateboarding is not a crime; vandalism is. Theref<,>re, punish
those who break the law and allow the blameless majority to retain
their freedom.
It would make much more sense for the city to opeh a d{alo~ud
with skateboarders, peibaps usmg more activities such as e
planned Skatecore concert to let them know what sort of behavior
is OK and what to avoid. Those who refuse to comply ca'n be punished according to the laws that are already on the books.
Besides; in this age when obesity is epidemic among our youth,
do we really want to discourage them from engaging in\ physical
activity?
The city should not criminalize our kids. Can the skateboard
ban and let the police handle the troublemakers.
- The Floyd County Times
- Letters - - -- - - - - - - OLW committee
offers thanks
The Mission Committee at Our
Lady of the Way Hospital extends a
very grateful thanks to all those who
recently shared our effort to remodel a
family room at the homeless shelter,
WestCare Kentucky, in Pikeville.
Providing temporary shelter and community involvement to families and
individuals in need, the facility's service area includes Floyd County.
On hand for much of the "backbreaking" work for the renovation
was the Knights of Columbus from St.
,Martha's parish, with painting done
b_y
lunteers fro_m t. Wendelin
Catholic Church of Fostoria, OH.
Donations to the project were provided by the Administration and employ-
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Casinos cause
problems
During a recent debate, Steve
Beshear, Democratic candidate for
governor, said he would give some of
the casino gambling revenue to local
governments to use.
Thanks, Mr. Beshear, because if
casinos come to our state, local governments will need additional funds to
help pay for more police officers to
patrol the streets and extra jail cells to
house criminals.
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- Guest Column
Coal-to-liquid
conversion
plants: A bad
idea
by JOHN G. SHIBER, PhD
Published Sunday, Wednesday and Friday each week ·
ees of Our Lady of the Way, Tom's
Creek Freewill Baptist Church Teen
Group; Dr. Chandra Varia; Nelson
Frazier Funeral Home; Curt Stamper,
Dairy Queen of Martin; Bill Carroll,
Jr., Add-a-Touch Florist; Missy
Samons, Downtown Drug, Martin;
Freda Calhoun, Blossom Basket;
Thomasina Robinson, Jan's Florist;
Wiley Elliott, Triangle Market; and
Dale McKinney, WMDJ.
The project is now completed. We
walk away with a hope that, as families have need of "our" room, they
will feel warmly welcomed by the fact
that lots of folks cared enough to put
time, energy and resources together simply to make life a little better for
them.
At last word, WestCare KY still
had need for organizations that might
similarly "adopt" a room.
The Mission Committee of OLW
Kentucky legislators have a very
important decision to make, - and
unless Kentuckians make a serious
effort to understand the issue and
enter the debate, they may be led
down a corporate path of environmental disaster.
A number of state representatives
and senators are meeting out of session ('in secret' some say), to secure
public subsidies for Peabody Energy,
the world's largest coal company and
one of three major companies with
their eye on Kentucky, to open coal
liquefaction plants here. The idea is to
get it through our legislature before
Kentuckians can have anything to say
about it.
Although it might be a boon to coal
mining and bring more revenue and
jobs to our Commonwealth, the coal
liquefaction process (converting coal
to liquid) is immensely harmful to the
environment. Is Kentucky to be
another guinea pig for corporate gluttony?
The damage that our waterways,
air and personal health would suffer
from coal liquefaction plants should
not be underestimated. Often touted as
a modern, innovative process, converting coal to liquid was first done in
World War II by the Germans and
later in apartheid South Africa, both of
which had been economically cut off
from the rest of the world. It is an
extremely dirty process and very
expensive. It involves first converting
coal to gas and then into a synthetic,
liquid fuel. 8-15 barrels of fresh
water are wasted for every 2 barrels
produced. Twice the amount of carbon
dioxide is released into the atmosphere from this process than from
making fuel out of petroleum, and a
coal-to-liquid plant is four times more
costly to run than a petroleum refinery.
So, not only would the plants'
wastewater eventually pollute our
ground water and public waterways
and inevitably cause health problems,
the additional carbon dioxide that coal
liquefaction generates would significantly contribute to global warming,
which we all know now affects climate change. Right now, petroleum
processing is responsible for 50% of
our global warming gases, but coal
liquefaction would double that. What
more evidence do Kentuckians need
to conclude that this is a bad idea?
Needless to say, with coal conversion plants operating here coal mining
would increase, especially on the
mountaintops. Mountain top removal
is already destroying much of
Kentucky's beautiful highlands and
burying our precious streams where
the mountain tops are dumped. So, we
can expect thousands more acres of
land and miles of water to be ruined if
this proposal goes through.
Contrary to what Senator Bunning
has said, opening coal liquefaction
plants in Kentucky is not in the interest of 'Homeland Security'. A secure
homeland, Mr. Bunning, also means
having clean water to drink, clean air
to breathe, and healthy land on which
to grow food, live on and enjoy.
Governor Fletcher would like us to
believe that bringing in and subsidizing these plants is in our best economic interests, but environmentalists
know that coal liquefaction is not
cost-efficient and that repairing the
damage it will do to the environment
- and us - will be immensely expensive.
The only entity that serves to bene-
fit from coal liquefaction is the coal
industry itself. Even though coal ha~
played a significant economic role ir
our state, it cannot be said that it h •
really improved the standard of the
average person's living and healti'
over the years. The coal companie~
are the chief benefactors, and they are
run by out-of-state CEOs, so why
should they care about the costly, long
term consequences that making syn·
thetic fuel will bring Kentucky?
The synthetic fuel these plants will
produce, by the way, is not for gasoline engines. It is like diesel fuel, sc
unless you are among the few whc
drive a diesel-run vehicle, you' ll
never buy it. It will be produced pri·
marily for tanks, jets, etc... for the mil
itary, which will pay a very high price
for it (with our tax money). Some
Kentucky legislators (those meeting
behind closed doors) regard this as a
good investment, but we must make
them look further down the road and
realize the ultimate price om
Commonwealth will have to pay fOI
this short-term gain.
Essentially, we have to choose
between making money and keeping
Kentucky's air and water clean and
our 'hills' intact. If we allow our legislators to approve this coal-to-liquid
subsidization proposal, Kentucky wil
be moving backward, while the rest o
the world moves forward to reduce
global warming and increase environmental health. It would be a tragic
mistake that we'll be paying for royally for decades to come. We mus1
speak up before it's too late.
Dr. Shiber teaches Human Ecolog)
at the Big Sandy Community &
Technical College and is a member OJ
Kentuckians f or the Commonwealth.
He has numerous published studies on
environmental matters, most recent/)
on arsenic in domestic well water OJ
Central Appalachia.
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�THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST
8, 2007 • A5
Democrats differ on how casino issue will play in rural areas
by BRUCE SCHREINER
ASSOCIATED PRESS
PRINCETON Bobby
Lewis' support for Democrat
Steve Beshear is unwavering,
but he has a tactical concern
about how the gubernatorial
candidate's support for limited
casino gambling will play in
places like his hometown.
''We're in the Bible Belt,"
said Lewts, a Caldw.ell County
magistrate, before a rally last
week
for
the
state's
Democratic ticket in the Nov.
6 election. "It might need to be
one of those items that you
didn't jump up on the bandstand and talk about so much."
Not everyone at the rally
last Friday in this western
Kentucky town shared Lewis'
reservations.
Ron Morgan, a fellow
Democrat from Paducah, said
he thinks Beshear's position
on casinos will win votes in
the Ohio River city, where residents watch people cross into
Illinois to gamble at a casino
in Metropolis.
"That casino lives off of
west
Kentucky
and
Tennessee," he said, calling it
a
financial
boon
for
Metropolis. He said he'd like
to see a rival casino start up in
Paducah to keep Kentuckians'
money in the bluegrass state.
The expanded gambling
issue has become an enduring
flash point in the governor's
race.
Beshear says if elected he
would push for a constitutional
amendment
opening
Kentucky to casinos. I:Ie says
he wants to limit casino gambling to racetracks and two to
four freestanding facilities
placed strategically along the
state's border.
He estimates the venture
would generate at least $500
million a year in state revenue
that he wants to use to improve
education, health care and
other government programs.
He has said he'd support a
local option for communities.
Beshear's
opponent,
incumbent Republican Gov.
Ernie Fletcher, has come out
strongly against casino gaming.
Fletcher took the stronger
stand in recent weeks, altering
his long position of personally
opposing casino gambling but
saying he'd leave the issue up
to the voters if a gambling referendum made it on the ballot.
Republicans took the offensive against casino gaming
during the Fancy Farm picnic
weekend in western Kentucky,
a bastion of socially conservative voters. GOP activists
handed out Fletcher bumper
stickers and T-shirts that read
"No Casinos." Fletcher derisively dubbed his opponent as
"Easy Money Steve" in his
speech at the picnic, and kept
up his attack message that
casinos would strap Kentucky
with greater social ills, including more crime, divorce and
bankruptcy.
Fletcher, Beshear spar
at Fancy Farm picnic
by BRUCE SCHREINER
ASSOCIATED PRESS
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FANCY
FARM
Republican
Gov.
Ernre
Fletcher and Democrat Steve
Beshear lit into each other on a
steaming hot Saturday at
Kentucky's premier political
event, kicking off the fall campaign with an exchange focusing on the incumbent's past
legal turmoil and the challenger's support for opening
the state to casino gambling.
Before a boisterous crowd
at the 127th annual Fancy
Farm picnic in far western
Kentucky, Fletcher derisively
dubbed his opponent "Easy
Money Steve" in pounding
away at Beshear's ambitious
plans to fund his education and
health care initiatives by
amending
Kentucky's
Constitution to allow limited
casino gaming.
'"Easy Money Steve' offers
you nothing but a grand
scheme to fund all of his false
promises," said Fletcher, who
is seeking a second term as
Kentucky's first Republican
governor in a generation.
Beshear, a former lieutenant governor and attorney
general, flred back by bringing
up a special grand jury investigation that led to Fletcher's
indictment last year as part of
a probe into the Republican
administration's hiring practices.
The Democratic challenger
said that Kentucky has slipped
further behind most of the
nation in several categories of
economic performance but
said Fletcher's administration
was at the top in one dubious
category.
"It has had more indictments, more pardons, more
times that the governor has
taken the Fifth Amendment
and refused to testify before a
grand jury than any other state
in this country," Beshear said.
The grand jury returned 29
indictments, one of which
charged Fletcher with criminal
conspiracy, official misconduct and political discrimination. The charges against
Fletcher were dropped in an
agreement with prosecutors,
(See PICNIC, page nine)
"I think it's the wedge
issue," Larry Forgy, a former
Republican gubernatorial candidate and a strong Fletcher
supporter, said in an interview.
He predicted that "it's going to
win the election for Fletcher."
Beshear
has
accused
Fletcher
and
other
Republicans of using "bogus
figures" as a scare tactic. The
Democrat says his proposal
reflects a reality - that many
Kentuckians already cross the
border to try their luck in casinos. That money ought to stay
in Kentucky, he says, but
instead is going to improve
health care, education and
roads in some neighboring
states.
.
Bobby Smith, a Beshear
supporter from Munfordville
in · south-central Kentucky,
said he doesn't see casino
gambling as a moral issue but
simply as a form of entertainment. Smith is a regular at his
Baptist church every Sunday,
and he visits a riverboat casino
just across the border in
Indiana a few times a year.
Each time, he sees lots of vehicles with Kentucky tags.
"I contribute to the church,
and I guess I contribute some
to the casino," he said while
sitting with a group of Beshear
supporters before the political
speeches at the Fancy Farm
picnic on Saturday.
Smith said he thinks
Beshear's position on casino
gambling will cut both ways.
He said it could cost Beshear
some votes in rural areas but
gain him support in metropolitan areas.
Lewis said he thinks
Beshear will carry Caldwell
County, but the casino issue
could complicate things. He
said he wouldn't be surprised
if some pastors come out
strongly against casinos before
the election, and their voices
carry weight.
Harold Cummins, a former
Caldwell County magistrate,
said he'd be for expanded
gambling as a way to ease the
burden on taxpayers. "We
need something or property
taxes are going to get so high
you can't pay them," he said.
But even Beshear's host at
the
Princeton
rally,
Democratic state Rep. Mike
Cherry, isn't on board with
Beshear on the casino gaming
issue reflecting what
Cherry sees as deep reservations among his constituents.
"Quite frankly, that is the
only issue that I hear much
about in my district that causes
people to pause in their fullout support of Beshear," he
said, adding that he thinks the
Democrat
will
outpace
Fletcher in his district.
Cherry, a Beshear supporter, noted that the counties in
his district opposed creation of
the state lottery years ago, and
he said there appears to be
similar doubts among his constituents about casino gaming
this year.
In past years, efforts to get
a casino gambling referendum
through the General Assembly
and onto the ballot made little
or no headway with lawmakers. If Beshear is elected and
pushes for such a referendum
next year, he can't count on
Cherry's support.
"I will listen to arguments,
but right now I would be
against it," Cherry said.
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Jeans-8160 ........... 20%
Carhartt Traditional Fit
Jeans-818 ............. 20%
Carhartt Carpenter
Jeans-B13 ............20%
Carhartt Bibs .........20%
Carhartt Coveralls 20%
off
off
off
off
off
off
Cyprus Mulch ................................5 Bags $1.89
Self-Stick Floor Tile .................................$1 0.00
5-Gallon Fill & Seal Driveway Seal. ..........$8.98
5-Gallon CWF-UV .....................................$69.99
16 Gallon Shop-Vac .................................$89.98
148 Pc. Crescent Tool Set .......................$54.00
170 Pc. Crescent Tool Set .......................$69.00
goo
Frigidaire Ranges ................ 20cro off
Frigidaire Refrigerators ...... 20% off
Interstate Batterie
50 Month .......................................$49.99
72 Month .......................................$69.99
IR CONDITO ERS
B17 Carhart Relaxed Fit Jeans .........$20.98
Carhartt Carpenter Jeans..................$23.98
Carhartt Pocket Work Teeshirts ......... $9.98
5,000 BTU ............•...............................•$94.00
6,000 BTU ........................................... $124.00
8,000 BTU ........................................... $184.00
12,000 BTU......................................... $229.00
15,000 BTU••••......••••...•••••••.••.•••.•.••.....$349.00
REFRIGERATORS
FRT1764BW White ............. 17-cu. foot $299.00
GLRT13TEW White ........ 20.5-cu. foot $439.00
SIDE BY SIDE REFRIGERATORS
GLRS64ZEB Black ............................. $749.00
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1/2 HP Shallow Well Pump ...............$117.00
1/2 HP Deep Well Pump.................... $137.00
3/4 HP Deep Well Pump .....•••••.•....•... $167.00
1/2 HP Submersible Pump ................ $197.00
3/4 HP Submersible Pump ................ $257.00
1 HP Submersible Pump ................... $297.00
Hard a1 wollt &~nee 1889:
FRS26HSOSB Stainless ....................... $999.00
RANGES
GLEF379DSD White ........................... $499.00
FEF366EBD Black .............................. $429.00
FEF366EME Silver Mist .................... $429.00 ,
LAUNDRY
GLRT1670ASI Front Load Washer ..$409.00 .
-;- '"'-....Washer & Dryer
Set
LYER
FWS933FS FER311FS
34" Steel Wagon .........$37.98
Georgia Boots.......................................20% off
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Ruger
KNIVES
$
Speedy Pedal Car .......$87.98
Liberty Spring Horse $97.98
Red Wing Casuals ...............................20% off .__ _
HI-TEC Boots .................... ~ .................20% off
~ , I LAN~JOl S
John Deere 9" Mining Boot. ................$159.00
All Bonn Coffee Makers .................. 10% off
John Deere 12" Mining Boot.$179.00
148 Piece Crescent Tool Set ................. $54.00
Matterhorn Miners Boots ......$209.96
10-Pack Duplex Receptacle .................. $3.44
Georgia 12" MUD-DOG
12/2 Wire WG .................250 Ft. Roll $64.99
Steel Toe Miners Boots ...........$69.98
All SKETCHERS Shoes 20% off
Smith & Wesson
KNIVES
Carhartt Brand
Clothing
5,000 BTU ...........................................$94.00
6,000 BTU .......................................$124.00
8,000 BTU .....•........•........................$184.00
12,000 BTU ......... ;.............................$229.00
15,000 BTU .......................................$349.00
18,000 BTU ..
$389.00
Sawhorse Tee-Shirt ................................ $9.99
Sawhorse Relaxed-Fit Jeans ...............$19.98
Sawhorse Carpenter Jeans .................$23.98
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Clarke 13-Amp Power Saw ..$49.98
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Dewalt 3/8" Drill .............................. $49.98 .
Dremel Multipro Rotary Tool. ...........$69.98
SkillS-Volt Cordless Drill .................$74.98
Bosch 9-Amp Sawzall ......................... $89.98
Delta 10" Miter Saw ..................................$97 .00 ,
Kawasaki 19.2-Volt Tool Set ...................$109.98
Milwaukee 10-Amp Sawzall ...................$109.98
�WEDNESDAY, AUGUST
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
8,
2007 • A7
• Continued from p3
UNITE
The UNITE coalition of
loyd County will meet on the
ECOND Monday of each
onth, at 5:30 p.m., at the
ew Allen Baptist Church.
II interested persons weiorne to join UNITE's fight
agamst drugs.
•"Living Free" - A support
group sponsored by the Floyd
ounty UNITE Coalition.
roup will meet weekly at the
ld Allen Baptist Church, on
S 23 N between Allen and
anner, on Tuesdays, at I: 15
.m.
Living Free is a faith-based
2-step support group open to
II who are searching for
recovery. There is no fee to
attend. For more info., contact
hirley Combs at 874-3388 or
434-8400.
Free Body Recall classes
Free Body Recall Exerci e
lasses will be held Monday,
ednesday, and Friday, at
:30. at the Presbyterian
hurch
in
Prestonsburg.
'lasses are held Monday,
Wednesday, and Thursday, at
11 a.m. at the old R & S
Building. Classes are offered
by the Floyd County Health
epartment. Call the health
department, 886-2788, for
more information.
'Earn While You learn'
The Big Sandy Area C.A.P.
ffice is taking applications
or its "Senior Training
Program." You must be 55 or
older to apply. In Floyd, call
886-2929; Johnson, call 7896515; Magoffin, call 3492217; Pike, call 432-2775; and
·n Lawrence, call 638-4067.
Senior employment program
Are you a senior citizen on
fixed income struggling with
soaring medical bill and living expenses? Could you use
orne extra spending money
but don't know how to get
back into the workforce?
If you are at least age 55,
the Senior Community Service
Employment
Program
SCSEP) may be able to help.
Earn extra money, learn new
kill , and help your community at the same time! To find
out more. call: 886-2929
External Diploma Program
Kentucky residents age 25
and older can earn a high
school diploma by demontrating skills learned on the
job or m ra1smg a family.
Flexible scheduling 1s pr<)VJded and confidentiality maintained. Classes are held at the
Carl D. Perkins Rehabilitation
Center, in Thelma, Mon. thru
Fri., with evening classes on
Thursday. EDP classes are
also held at the Mullins
Learning Center, in Pikeville,
on Tuesdays, from 4:30-8:30
p.m. Contact Andy Jones at
606-788-7080, or 800-4432187, ext. 186. or Linda Bell.
at ext. 160 to make an appointment.
GED classes are also available.
Floyd County Extension
Homemaker Club Meetings
Allen:
1st Monday, 11
a.m.,
at Christ
United
Methodist Church Fellowship
Hall.
Dixie: 3rd Thursday, 12:30
p.m.,
Dixie
Community
Room.
David: I st Monday, 1 p.m .•
at St. Vincent's Mission.
Is t Tuesday, 6
Martin:
p.m., Martin Church of Christ.
Maytown: 3rd Thursday, 6
p.m., Maytown Learning
Center.
Cliff: 3rd Tuesday, 12 p.m.,
Community Center.
2nd
Prestonsburg:
Tuesday,
I 0:30
a.m.,
Extension Office.
South Prestonsburg: 3rd
Tuesday, 7 p.m., Home of
members (call 886-2668 for
info.)
Left Beaver: 2nd Tuesday,
10:30 a.m., Osborne Elem.
School Library.
Special interest groups:
Nimble Thimble Quilt
Guild: lst/3rd Wednesdays,
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Extension
Office.
Newbees Quilt Group: 4th
Thursday, 6 p.m., Extension
Ofhce. (The Newbees do not
meet during the months of
January and February.)
HAZARD - An Eastern
Kentucky woman who alleged
that she was assaulted by her
state trooper husband has filed
a lawsuit against him and the
officers ~ho investigated the
case.
Terri Lynn Moore claims in
the suit that troopers from the
tate police post in Ha1ard
attempted to protect her husband, Terry Lloyd Brewer. The
suit said the troopers investigating the Aug. 5, 2006
alleged assault, David Banks
and John McMahan, threatened to arrest her.
Both Banks and McMahan
are named as defendants in the
suit.
Moore said her husband
verbally abused and threatened
her, hit her and would not
allow her to leave his home
during the alleged incident.
Brewer could not be
reached for comment.
State police spokesman Lt.
Phil Crumpton declined to
comment about the lawsuit on
Monday.
Crumpton acknowledged
that officials with internal
.,. affairs are investigating a complaint against Brewer, but did
not discuss specifics.
Moore said that troopers
helped Brewer obtain an emer~
gency protective order against
her.
Acurin Program, Inc. to find
out about child care services in
your area, the STARS for
KIDS NOW licensing standards program, and how you
can cam an income by staying
home with your own children
while caring for the children of
others. Find out more by calling Cheryl Endicott at 8861280. or 888-872-7227 (toll
free).
•East Kentucky S.T.A.R.S.
Homeschoolers ~Will hold
month-
•Floyd County Alzheimer's
Support Group meets regularly
at Riverview Manor
Healthcare Center. Call the
center for meeting times.
•Domestic
Violence
Support Group - The Big
Sandy Family Abuse Center
each
holds
meetings
Wednesday from 5:30. to 6:30
p.m. The meetings are free of
charge. Call Jessica Slone at
886-6025 for more information.
"The Protective Order was
not sought in order to promote
justice but to bring pressure on
Terri Lynn Moore to refrain
from reporting the actions of
the defendant,'' the lawsuit
said.
Moore is seeking compensation for pain and suffering,
past and future medical
expenses, lost wages, loss of
earning capacity and attorneys' fees.
Injured
By A Careless Driver?
KIRK
Law Firm
Prestonsburg • McDowell
Paintsville • Catlettsburg
Pikeville • Inez
Winchester
Will help 'you:
• Get Lost Wages
• Get a Rental Car
• Get Paid for Doctor
• Get Paid for Injuries
• Get Paid for Suffering
• Get Medical Treatment
Remember,
We Do Not Represent
In urance Companies.
886-9494; 377-7785
This is an advertisement
ly
meetings
at
the
Paint ville Recreation Center.
Por more information, call
Trudy at 889-9333. or 2975147. Everyone welcome.
•Narcotics
Anonymous
(NA)- Each Wednesday, from
7-8 p.m.. in the Atrium
Conference Room, 2nd floor,
May
Tower,
Pikeville
Methodist Hospital. For more
info., contact Chris Cook at
606-433-1119 or christophercook@ hotmail.com.
STUART ISAAC
would like to
thank all his customers
and to invite all his
friends, family, and
everyone to stop by and
take advantage of the
low, affordable prices on
top-of-the-line vehjcles
available at
DISCOUNT AUTO
874-6844
jody joh son D.O.
Surgical Spe ialist
Looking for a Support
Group?
ife of state trooper
says other troopers
retaliated against her
The Associated Press
•Overeater's Anonymous Mcet1ngs
held
each
Wednesday at 6:30 p m .. at the
old Allen Baptist Church,
located in Allen. just past red
light. Call 889-9620 for more
info.
•US TOO! Prostate Cancer
Survivors Support Group- For
all men with prostate cancer
and their families. Group
meets the 3rd Thursday of
each month, at 6 p.m., at the
Ramada Inn. Paintsville.
•Community Weight Loss
Support Group
Meets
Thursday's at 6:30p.m., at the
Martin Community Center.
For more info., call 377-6658.
Tho e who have had gastnc
bypass surgery most especially
welcome to attend. Meetings
being offered as support to
anyone needing extra support
in dealing with weight loss.
•Domestic
Violence
Hotline - 24-hour Crisis Line
manned by Certified Domestic
Call
Violence counselors.
886-6025, or 1-800-649-6005.
Doesn't
•Kentucky Baptist Homes
for Children - rrec. confidential assistance for unplanned
pregnancy concerns.
Talk
With someone who cares about
you and your baby. Cal I 1800-928-5242.
•Disabled? • You may be
eligible for grant money to
assist in your daily living. For
an application or more information, call 886-4326.
•A.S.K. (Adoption Support
for Kentucky) - Support group
for all adoptive parents (public, private, international, and
kinship care), foster parents
and all others interested in
adoption. To be held the first
:vtonday or each month, at the
Department for Community
Ba'ied Services office, I 009
North
Lake
Drive.
Prestonsburg, from 6-8 p.m.
Childcare will not be provided. For more information. contact Dedra Slone, adoptive
parent liaison, at 432-4110 or
424-7927. or email to:
doslone @eastky.net.
•PARENTS! - Contact the
SUrg1talSpedaliStS, PLLC
Highlands Regional Med1cal Center is pleased to welcome Jody Johnson. D.O. back
home to eastern Kentucky. A native of Hi Hat. Kentucky. Dr. Johnson is a graduate
of Wheelwright High School, and received both his Bachelor of Science degree and
Doctorate of 0 t o
M
·u Colle
h
surgical residency nd · te ·nsntp t t
Dr. Johnson erved hrs procedural f II wship in Advanced Laparoscop1c and Gastrointestinal Surgery at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. He 1s a member of
the American Colleg~ of Osteopathic Surgeons and is certified in trauma life support
and cardiovascular life support procedures. Dr. Johnson is a specialist m laparoscopic
surgeries. including gallbladder surgery. hernia repair. gastrointestinal and anti-reflux
surgeries. as well as other general surgical procedures.
Dr. johnson has returned to eastern Kentucky to practice at the Kentucky Laparoscopic and Advanced Surgical Specialists. PLLC
located in the old Social Security building at 5322
KY Rt. 32 I. Suite I. in Prestonsburg. His office
hours are 8.00 AM to 5 PM Monday through
Friday. For more mformation 01 to schedule
an appointment, call 606.886.8240.
Visit the Open House and enter to
win University of Ke tucky Football
Season Tickets!
Kentucky Laparo opic &
Advanced Surgical
Specialists, PLLC
5322 KY Rt321,Suite I
Prestonsburg, KY
OS
For an appointme t call 606-886-8240.
3:00 pm to 7:00 pm
AUGUST 14, 2007
�8•
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST
8, 2007
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
BUSINESS & PROFESSIONS
lanton named· MSU
-.. .. . . edia relations director
MOREHEAD
Jason
!anton has been appointed
~orehead State University's
ews media spokesperson,
ffective immediately.
His main duty will be servng as the Univer~ity's princial contact for all news media
:>rganizations. An MSU alum,us, Blanton had served since
April 2003 as a staff writer and
hotographer-videographer in
he Office of University
""'ommunications.
"We are confident that
Jason's broad experience as a
newspaper and broadcast
reporter and his familiarity
with this institution wi II be a
winning combination for MSU
and the press," said Keith
Kappes, MSU's vice president
for university relations.
Blanton, a resident of Oil
Springs, has 25 years of commerCial expenence as a print
and broadcast journalist,
including work at WSIP
Radio, Magoffin County
Times, Mountain Chronicle,
Floyd County Times, Big
Sandy
News,
Ashland
Independent, and MSU's
Eagle Sports Network.
He succeeds Pauline Young
who was named University
Editor in the restructuring of
MSU's communications and
marketing operations. Young
was MSU's news media
spokesperson for more than
nine years.
"We appreciate Pauline's
outstanding service in the
press office and her willingness to take on other important
duties in this new assignment," Kappes added.
J~fN Yn~ ~H l~f ~~W[~ ~f [~MM~NilY [0Allli~N~.
They help community groups organize resources and fight to keep kids away from
drugs. Contact a community coal1t1on and find out what your grovp can ao.
www.helpyourcommunity.org
or 1·877-KIDS-313
HRMC welcomes
YOU
GET
MORE
WHEN
YOU
GET
TOGETHER
Olfi~e of llotianol Drug Control Policy
~r. Jody Johnson
I
D.ack to East Ky.
fRESTONSB URG
llighlands Regional Medical
Center has welcomed Dr. Jody
Jo~son back home to Eastern
Keittucky.
Dr. Johnson received his
doqtorate at Pikeville College
School
of
Osteopathic
Medicine and completed his
General Surgery Residency at
PO;H Medical Center in
Pontiac, Michigan. He also
completed a fellowship in
Advanced Laparoscopic and
Gastrointestinal Surgery at the
of
Kentucky
University
Metlical Center in Lexington.
Formerly of Hi Hat and a
graduate of Wheelwright High
School, Dr. Johnson says the
area holds a special place in
his heart and he always had
intentions of coming back
horne.
''I wanted to help my people" said Dr. Johnson.
br. Johnson's specialty is
Ad!vanced Laparoscopic and
Ga trointestinal Surgery and
with this, he hopes his practice
wiU help eliminate the need
for-many people to travel long
distances for this type of medical care.
"They won't need to drive
away," Dr. Johnson said. "I'll
be able to keep a lot of patients
home."
A current member of the
American
College
of
Osteopathic Surgeons, Dr.
Johnson says his field is at the
peak of technological innovation.
"This is cutting-edge technology," says Dr. Johnson.
"And I love being a part of it."
Dr. Johnson's office is
located in the Old Social
Security building beside of Dr.
Yeronneau's office at 5322 KY
I
in
Rt.
321
Suite
Prestonsburg. For an appointment call 886-8240 Monday
through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5
p.m.
Highlands
Regional
Medical Center is a 184-bed
(154 acute care, 18 skilled
nursing, and 12 geriatric psychiatric) not-for profit, community owned and opertlted
healthcare facility that is fully
accredited by the Joint
Commission on Accreditation
of Healthcare Organizations.
As a full-service facility with
an active medical staff of more
than
100
physicians,
Highlands Regional Medical
Center features 24-hour emergency care, same-day surgery
and outpatient care, advanced
pulmonary care, physical therapy and rehabilitation services, broad-based diagnostic
services including on-site CT
and MRI, cardiac services,
pediatric care, senior wellness
programs and an on-site clinical laboratory.
NUNNERY REALTY
• WE WILL BUY REAL ESTATE •
FOR SALE or RENT. Prestonsburg,
S. Lake Dr., Commercial building.
3,000:1: S.F. Suitable for most retail
businesses. Corner lot with ample
parking. Broker-owned. $89,500.
ACREAGE-Located Conley Fork of
Spurlock. 10 minutes from Prestons·
burg. 42:t private acres. Large
hollow with good road frontage and
building site area. Market priced at
$45,000.
DIXON NUNNERY. BROKER
Office: 886-6464
Home Phone: 886-2189
Dr. Dustin Devers
Family Practice
NICE HOME LOCATED ON 136 N.
RIVER ST, IN AUXIER KY. Would
make a nice starter home or for a
couple. Wood, carpet, vinyl floors
and new heating/cooling. Has a new
deck on back and nice yard. 4 bd.,
1.75 baths. Must see to appreciale.
Call and I will be happy to show you
this one. MLS #15783
CALL
Joann Gibson
for a private showing
of these properties.
606-886-1367 hm.
606-886-3939 wk.
606-791-4257 cell
Family Care
Dr. Leslie Allen Devers
Pediatrician
Coming soon to Paintsville
Hometown Family Care and Highlands
Regional Medical Center are proud to announte tile addition of Dr~ Dustin
Devers and Dr. Leslie Allen Devers to the Hometown Family Care team.
Dr. Dustin Devers received his Bachelor of Science degree from Auburn University and his
Doctor of Osteopathic degree from Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine. He
served as a family practice resident at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, WV, where he
I
received the "Outstanding Resident-Physician Award". Dr. Devers is a member of the American
Osteopathic Association, the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, and has
participated in several medical conferences. including the Marshall Univers1ty Sports Medicine
Conference. Dr. Dustin Devers will be practicing at Hometown Family Care, the practice of
Dr. Chris Bailey and Jeff Potter, located at 374 University Drive, Prestonsburg, KY 41653.
Dr. Leslie Allen Devers is a native of Salyersville, KY. She 1·eceived her Bachelor of Arts degree
from Eastern Kentucky University and her Doctor of Osteopathic from Pikeville College School
of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Leslie Allen Devers was a Categorical Pediatrics Restdent at
Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, 'NV. and 1s a member of the American Academy of
Pediatrics, the American Osteopathic Association and served on Kentucky's Committee for
Maternal and Neonatal Health. Dr. Devers has volunteered throughout her home state of
Kentucky at the Ronald McDonald House and Highlands Regional Medical Center nursery.
She will be practicing with Dr. Kate Shutts at Kids
Care Pediatrics. 5000 Ky Rt. 321. Suite 2162.
~~HIGHLANDS
Prestonsburg. KY 41653.
!fER E . G
I 0 N A L
The Medical Center of eastern Kentucky ...
Christopher
Bailey, D.O.
A commercial building located at
Wheelwright, Ky. Would make a great
Investment for someone to change all
the offices upstairs into apts. 3 apts.
already in place and room for 3 more.
Most of the downstairs is rented and
there Is room for 2 more offices that are
vacant. Lots of parking.
Directions: From US 23 S, turn rt. onto
rt. 80, go tort. m, travel to end, turn
lett onto rt.122 and then turn rt. onto rt.
306-Wheelwrlght Ky. Signs are post·
ed In windows. Call and I will be glad to
show you this one. MLS #15773
HOMETOWN
Dustin
Devers, D.O.
,.,,
�WEDNESDAY, AUGUST
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
8, 2007 • A9
Gubernatorial candidates using Internet as fall campaign tool
by JOE BIESK
ASSOCIATED PRESS
FRANKFORT
Like
other tcchnologicalJy savvy
young adults her age, 23-yearold Cara Blevins turns to the
Internet as a way of keeping up
with friends and monitoring
current events through Web
·tcs and podcasts.
Her participation on the
social
networking
site
Facebook.com even led to her
volunteering on a gubernatorial campaign during the primary election this spring. Others
use the Net to tout their candidates or find a way of getting
involved, Blevins said.
"Irs really effective as far
as engaging young people,"
Blevins said of campaigns' use
of the Internet.
Fans of the CNN-YouTube
presidential debate conducted
st month so far have not seen
quite the same level of hightech flare in Kentucky's
statewide races. Still, the candidates in Kentucky's Nov. 6
gubernatorial election are turning to cyberspace as a way of
luring voters through their own
campaign and outside social
networking Web sites.
Most candidates have had at
least basic campaign Web sites
for years.
During
this
election,
Republican
Gov.
Ernie
Fletcher and Democrat Steve
Beshear also have video clips
posted online and profiles on
social networking sites.
Campaigns aren't just using
the Internet to recruit voters,
sa· '
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The Associated Press
~' LOUISVILLE -
A spike
in motorcycle fa\alities this
summer has prompted the
Kentucky State Police to
mount a campaign focusing on
safety.
Patrick McCabe had his
third motorcycle accident this
past May, a crash in which he
fractured several bones and
tore tissue in his knew. He
thinks me might know at least
part of the problem.
"Bikes arc so fast and with
zero protection," McCabe
said.
Out of the 1,025 motorcy.:.fle crashes reported in
~~!'kentucky through July 19,
there were 57 fatalities,
according to state police. In
the previous full year, there
were 1,77 6 crashes and 97
fatalities.
It's uncertain whether the
increase in deaths this year is
attributable to more motorcyclists on the road, because
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will contact you. And that's
huge."
Nick Ayers, who was
Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue's
campaign manager, said campaigns are tapping many young
volunteers via the Internet.
Technology alone, however,
can't win an election, Ayers
said.
" Your technology's only
going to be as good as your
candidate and your message,"
Ayers said. "In Kentucky, by
having the best technology,
that's not going to hand you the
victory. It can be a good asset."
Still, few candidates have
figured out how to use the
Internet effectively, Scott
Lasley, a Western Kentucky
University political scientist,
said. Voters have to seek out a
particular Web site to get the
information it contains, whereas television commercials go
directly to voters.
ers in
been
heads
latory
ed in
someeased
Traffic Safety Administration
study showed motorcycled
deaths increased by about 58
percent for the two years after
the law was lifted.
There has also been an
increase in the number of
motorcycles during the past
few years.
According to the state
Transportation Cabinet, there
was an increase of nearly
38,000
motorcycles
on
Kentucky's roadways between
2001 and 2006. There were
89,721 registered motorcycles
last year, according to the
agency.
James Pate, president of the
Kentucky
Motorcycle
Association, said the organization is trying to teach other drivers how to share the road
with motorcycles.
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opposition during a round of
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gimmicks in trying to score f(\
political points. Near the
speakers' stage, Fletcher' s
campaign debuted a float .
dubbed "Beshearville" that
included a casino, a payday
.nding store, massage parlor
and a boarded-up family business. The GOP also brought
out
someone
portraying
Moses. It was a dig at Beshear
for his role years ago as attorney general in enforcing a U.S.
Supreme Court ruling ordering
the removal of the Ten
Commandments
from s
Kentucky public classrooms.
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son of Baptist preachers in w
western Kentucky, was ready
for that attack.
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sponded when it was his turn p
a the podium. "And let me tell m
you this, as governor I'll obey q
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be a great change if we had a st
governor who wou ld obey the S\
law for a change."
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Fletcher's job performance
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for schools, roads and health
care in neighboring states, and
he accused of Fletcher of using
"bogus figures to try to scare
you to death."
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Lasley said.
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and
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST
8, 2007 • A 11
Marketing tricks tots' taste buds; anything in McDonald's wrapper is better, they say
by LINDSEY TANNER
AP MEDICAL WRITER
CHICAGO Anything
made by McDonald's tastes better, preschoolers said in a study
that powerfully demonstrates
how advertising can trick the
taste buds of young children.
Even carrots, milk and apple
juice tasted better to the kids
when they were wrapped in the
familiar packaging of the
Golden Arches.
The study had youngsters
sample identical McDonald's
foods in name-brand and
The
unmarked
wrappers.
unmarked foods always lost the
taste test.
"You see a McDonald's label
and kids start salivating," said
Fine
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Kentucky Cities to eliminate
CSOs. Following the compliance of those cities, the cabinet
pursued the remaining 94
CSOs located throughout 15
other cities in the state.
The city of Prestonsburg
was among those 15 cities and
York says the cabinet has settled for a $2,000 penalty from
Prestonsburg. Only one CSO
is to be addressed in
Prestonsburg, while three will
be addressed in Pikeville.
"CSOs have caused significant damage to Kentucky's
most valuable resource, caused
property damage and threatened the health of our communities," said Teresa J. Hill, secretary of the Environmental
and Public Protection Cabinet.
"This action marks a truly
monumental step to significantly improve water quality
in the state."
Under the consent decrees,
15 communities will be
required to implement nine
minimum controls (NMCs)
contained in a policy adopted
by the U.S. Environmental
Stumbo
Diane Levin, a childhood devel- Mateo County, Calif. Robinson
opment specialist who cam- believes the results would be
paigns against advertising to · similar for children from
kids. She had no role in the wealthier families.
The research. appearing in
research.
Levin said it was "the first August's Archives of Pediatrics
study I know of that has shown & Adolescent Medicine, was
so simply and clearly what's funded by Stanford and the
Wood
Johnson
going on with (marketing to) Robert
Foundation.
young children."
The study will likely stir
Study author Dr. Tom
Robinson said the kids' percep- more debate over the movement
tion of taste was "physically to restrict ads to kids. It comes
altered by the branding." The less than a month after 11 major
Stanford University researcher food and drink companies,
McDonald's,
said it was remarkable how chil- including
dren so young were already so announced new curbs on marketing to children under 12.
influenced by advertising.
McDonald's says the only
The study involved 63 lowincome children ages 3 to 5 Happy Meals it will promote to
from Head Start centers in San young children will contain fruit
and have fewer calories and less
fat.
'This is an important subject
and McDonald's has been
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actively addressing it for quite
Protection Agency. The NMCs some time," said company
are mmtmum, short-term, spokesman Walt Riker. "We've
technology-based
controls always wanted to be part of the
used to address CSO problems solution and we are providing
without extensive engineering solutions."
But Dr.
studies or significant construction costs. They precede the
implementation of long term
control measures. The communities are also to develop long
term control plans that include
public participation, cosUperformance
considerations,
operational plans and · an
implementation schedule for
CSO controls that will bring
the cities into compliance with
the federal Clean Water Act.
York said Prestonsburg has
already submitted an early
action plan.
"I want to applaud the leadership in each of the communities for working with us to
craft solutions that are deliberc
ate, appropriate and compliant
with stringent federal water
quality standards," Hill said.
"Thanks to the unbridled spirit
of cooperation we can now say
we are moving safely and
securely ahead."
Attempts to reach Mayor
Jerry Fannin for reaction to the
settlement were unsuccessful
Tuesday.
same or if one was better. (Some
children didn't taste all the
foods.)
McDonald's-labeled samples
were the clear favorites. French
fries we:re the biggest winner;
almost 77 percent said the
labeled fries tasted best while
only 13 percent preferred the
others.
Fifty-four percent preferred
McDonald 's-wrapped carrots
versus 23 percent who liked the
plain-wrapped sample.
The only results not statistically clear-cut involved the
hamburgers, with 29 kids
choosing McDonald's-wrapped
an author of an American
Academy of Pediatrics policy
urging limits on marketing to
children, said the study shows
too little is being done.
"It's an amazing study and
it's very sad," Strasburger said.
"Advertisers have tried to do
exactly what this study is talking
about - to brand younger and
younger children, to instill in
them an almost obsessional
desire for a particular brandname product," he said.
Just two of the 63 children
studied said they'd never eaten
at McDonald's, and about onethird ate there at least weekly.
Most
recognized
the
McDonald's logo but it was
mentioned to those who didn't.
The study included three
McDonald's menu items hamburgers, chicken nuggets
and french fries - and storebought milk or juice and carrots.
Children got two identi<;al samples of each food on a tray, one
in, McDonald's wrappers or
cups and the other in plain,
unmarked packaging. The kids
were asked if they tasted the
burgers and 22 choosing the
unmarked ones.
Fewer than one-fourth of the
children said both samples of all
foods tasted the same.
Pradeep Chintagunta, -a
University of Chicago mar](e ing professor, said a fairer comparison might have gauged
kids' preferences for the
McDonald's label versus another familiar brand, such as
Mickey Mouse.
'1 don't think you can necessarily hold this against"
McDonald's, he said, since the
goal of marketing is to build
familiarity and sell products.
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Democrat. The senator already
has raised more than $7.6 million for next year's election,
and recently reported that he
still had $5 .75 million on hand.
Stumbo said Saturday that
"money is not everything," and
said the message and issues
will be important. He was critical of President Bush's war
policy in Iraq, of which
McConnell has been a leading
supporter.
"The fact is that the president led us into a war that was
unwarranted," Stumbo said.
'The fact is that the president
wasn't honest with the
American people about the
reason for going to war."
McConnell , the Senate
minority leader, has repeatedly
said that the war has protected
the United States from followup terrorist attacks since Sept.
11 , 200l.
Drugs
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not named in the indictment.
If convicted, each could
face a maximum of 30 years in
prison, a $2 million fine and
six years probation.
Each is scheduled to appear
in U.S. District Court for
arraignment next Tuesday.
Cruiser
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Center, where officers refused
to accept her until she was seen
by a doctor.
Fletcher was taken by
ambulance
to
Highlands
Regional Medical Center to be
evaluated. During the trip to
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different medications and prescription containers, including
hydrocodone, some of which
were not prescribed to her.
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$10,000 Monday morning.
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P.O. Box 390
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
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�THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST
I sell- buy- rent
hire -find I
only $5.50 for the first three lines, $1 .00 each additional line
Bargain BaseJTW01- Items under $100 - 3 lines, half price
Yard Sale Ads - 1 Day $5.00 - 3 days $12.00
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2. Fax: (606) 886-3603
3. E-mail: classifieds@floydcountytimes.com
4. Stop by: 263 S. Central Avenue, Prestonsburg
5. Mail: P.O. 390, Prestonsburg, KY 41653
The
FLOYD
COUNTY TIMES
does not know/ngly accept false
or
misleading
.advertisements . 2002 Yamaha
.Ads
which . Raptor 50. Blue,
request or require Ridden very little.
.advance payment Excellent condition.
of fees for ser- $1 ,200 (606)205vices or products 5139 Anytime.
.should be scrutinized carefully.
FOR SALE
2003 MDL 20 ft.
sweet water pontoon boat. 50 hp.
yamaha
Four
stroke
motor
Wheels/Mise
$8500.00 fi rm. 606
886-8299 or 889HICKS
9381
AUTOMOTIVE
.AUIQ
2006 PT Crusier
$ 10,999. REd, one
owner, lady, well
maintained
606
285-9650
1999
Chevy
Silverado
Z-71
4X4 extended cab.
in
c olor.
Black
miles.
120 ,000
Asking $8,500. Call
886-1955 or 2055531 .
'96 Chevy Blazer
4.3 V6 motor. Call
606 -79 4 - 523 4 ..
Asking $2,000
Motorcycle's for
sale 2 002 HarleyDavidson XL 1200
c , 2004 Honda
Foreman excellent
condition,
also
2006
Harl eyDavid son XL833New 230 miles
black . All are in
excellent condition.
Call 606-226-2455.
2005 Honda
Rancher AT 4x4
ATV. Red, Loaded,
Visa - MC - Discover
Check
CREDIT CARD: _ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ _ __ __ _ __ __
Our CLASSIFIEDS Will WORK For You!!!
715 miles,
Automatic/ES Very
nice.$3,600
obo.(606) 2055139 Anytime.
'96 Toyota Avalon ,
140,000
miles.
Extra
sharp.
$4,000
2 001 Ford Tarus
SES 80,000 miles.
$4,495, Moonroof.
92
Pathfinder,
automatic, $1 ,650.
96' Buick Century
$1 ,100.
886-2842
886-345 1.
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Friday's paper @ Wed., 5 p.m.
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SALES
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FOR SALE
Submergible deep
well Meyer pumps.
Half 3 quarter and
1 horse power. Call
358-2000.
2003 Honda Ace
Shadow
Motorcycle,
low
miles, mint condition . Asking $3,800
call 791-2498.
EMPLOYMENT
Job Listings
Management position with local
shoe
store.
Exciting
career
opportunity. Retail
preexperience
ferred. Competitive
benefit
package.
Apply at SHOE
SHOW, 370 Village
Dr., Prestonsburg
EOE M/F
Wanted: Part time
lady to work in
antique and gift
shop. Please call
886-9995.
AVON
Sign up for 10.00
and Receive Free
gift. Earn pocket or
career money, you
decide. Call Jency
at 886-2082
Prestonsburg
Health
Care
Center has an
opening for a full
time
MDS
Coordinator, .A full
time RN, and a full
and part time CNA.
We offer competi-
FOR SALE
1994 Mazda 83000 4x4 Pickup
Ext. cab, 3.0 V6, with 97,406 miles. S·spd.
standard trans., red in color. $2,500 firm,
plus tax, title and transfer.
BEING SOLD TO SETTLE ESTATE.
Call 606-886-6214
between hours of 5 p.m. and 9 p.m.
tive wages and
excellent benefits. If
interested please
stop by or send
147
resume to
North
Highland
A v e n u e
Prestonsburg KY
41653
(beside
Prestos burg
Elemantary) or call
886-2378
WANTED:
LIFE
AGENTS
*
Earn $500
a Day
~
Great
Agent Benefits
*
Commissions pd
Daily
L i beral
Underwriting
*
Leads ,
Leads, Leads
LIFE
INS.
LICENSE
REQUIRED.
Call
1-888-71 36020
A b b o t t
Engineering, Inc.
has an immediate
opening for an
experiences Auto
CAD Technician,
Must be familiar
with mine mapping
and survey plats,
salary is negotiable.
Applications may
be picked up at the
Prestonsburg office
or resumes may be
fax to 886-6986 or
mailed to 3037 KY
Rt
321,
Prestonsburg, Ky.
ROUTE DRIVER
Airgas has a career
opportunity available for a Route
Driver at its Manton,
KY location. This
position requires a
ClassACDL
with
HAZMAT
Endorsement .
Knowledge of the
welding industry &
customer service
experience is a
plus. Airgas offers a
competitive salary
and benefits which
include paid vacation days, holidays,
sick days, 401 (k),
employee
stock
purchase plan.
Please inquire to:
HYPERLINK "mailto:heather.arnold@
airgas . com"
heather. arnold@ air
gas.com
Fax: 270-936-6228
Airgas Mid America
Attn:
Heather
Arnold
EOE M/FN/H
Visit Airgas on the
web at www.airgas.com.
Help
Wanted:
Carpenters
and
Laborers. Call 606367-8840. Ask for
Don.
Housekeeping
position available,
full time or part.
Come by and apply
at Microtel Inn MonFri 8-4 interviews
on spot.
Experienced
ONLY
Tower
Climber needed for
local work. Job also
includes two way
radio and car kit
installs. Must have
valid
driver's
license. Must have
references!
Excellent benefits
Package available.
Please
call
(606)886-3179 for
more information.
PLEASE DO NOT
CALL
UNLESS
YOU
HAVE
EXSPERANCE IN
THESE FIELDS!
100
Workers
needed. Assemble
crafts, wood items.
$480/wk.
To
Materials provided.
Free
information
Pkg 24 Hr. 801 428-4649.
JOB
OPENING
Renos Roadhouse
in Prestonsburg is
now hiring for all
positibns.
ShiftsDay and Night.
Apply
in person
only.
MERCHANDISE
BOOK FOR SALE
Korners of inspiration (A collaboration
of
Kim's
Korner).
Priority
mail $13.30, shipping UPS $20.00,
allow 2-4 weeks for
delivery. To order
send check or
money
order to
Kim Frausre 955
Abbott Mountain
Road Prestonsburg
Ky 41653, or email
klfrasure@bellsouth.net
BOOK FOR SALE
A book by Donald
Crisp "Growing up
on Bucks Branch".
In Floyd county, on
sale now!!!! $12.50
plus shipping and
handling. Contact
Donald at 2853385.
American
Pit
bull terrier. puppies and adults
available now, Buy,
sell or trade. Call
606-884-7776
Family Dogs ONLY!
Furniture
ALLEN
FURNITURE
ALLEN,KY
Furniture, used
appliances, living I
bedroom
suits ,
bunk beds, and lots
more!
Call 606874-9790.
Interested persons may apply at
327 Correctional Road,
Wheelwright, KY 41669,
online at www.correctionscorp.com or
you may fax a resume to (606) 452-9703.
Otter Creek Correctional Center is an
equal opportunity employer M/FIDN
2006 Cadillac DT5-V8, 4-door sedan, metallic
silver in color, 35,000 road miles/remainder of
warranty. Serviced 3,000 miles. Newly Installed
4 Perelli high speed tires. Carfax report will
show small fender bender on left front which
was professionally repaired with new OE GM
parts. New price: $48,000. Price: Book Is
$31,500. Sale Price: $27,500/dealer offers.
606-836-3300
Rick Wilson
Yard Sale
Animals
Dog Needs A
Home!! Relocating
couple needs a loving home for a great
dog. Neutered male
Doberman
Mix.
.Good watch d(llg!
$25, negotiable.Call
606-424-1701
Yard
Sale
Wednesday August
8th and Thursday
August
9th.
Riverside
D r.
Pres t onsburg ,
behind
Brock
McVey.
Yard Sale/Moving
Sale!!!
Mayo
APPLICATIONS
Otter Creek Correctional Center is accepting applications for Correctional Officers.
Must have a high school diploma, GED certification or equivalent. Must complete pre-service
correctional officer training and, where applicable, be a non-commissioned security officer
licensed by the state of employment. A valid
driver 's license is required. Demonstrate ability
to complete any required training. Must be
available to work any hours, any shift.
Computer
For
Sale:
Acer
Aspire
Laptop, 5610-15.4
m
NOW ACCEPTING
Otter Creek Correctional Center is accepting
applications for a Vocational/Horticulture
Instructor. Must be a graduate from an accredited college, university or vocational school
preferred. Must possess or be eligible for certificate, license or other legal credentials
required by state law, regulation or contract.
Continued employment in this position will be
contingent upon obtaining and/or maintaining
appropriate state credentials. Experience in the
trade and/or vocational area of instruction.
Applicable experience may be substituted for
education up to a maximum of four years,
unless prohibited by law, regulation or contract.
A valid driver's license is preferred, unless
required by contract or applicable statute.
Miscellaneous
LOST!!!!!!!!!!!!
Shaggy
white
poodle, answers to
Andy! Lost in downtown Prestonsburg.
Contac t
Liafast@yahoo.co
Housekeepers
Needed!!
Otter Creek Correctional Center is currently
accepting applications for Licensed Practical
Nurse. Must be a graduate from an approved
school of nursing with a certificate as a
Licensed Practical Nurse. Must be licensed in
the state of employment. A valid driver's
license is required.
Trailer
Courtbetween
Adams
Middle school and
Riverview Nursing
Home. Inside air
conditioned,
August 9-11 9'a-5p.
Look for signs!
RESTAURANT
Prestonsburg
HELP WANTED: Wai resses, dish·
washers/busboys, cooks. Paid vacation, health insurance available.
Uniforms furnished.
No phone calls, please!
Apply in person.
APARTMENTS
FOR RENT
adjoining houses and LARGE lots in downtown
Prestonsburg. Ideal for commercial or residential
Located on corner of Rt. 1428 and S. Central
Brick home with original hardwood interior
Two rental houses. Close to schools, courtand shopping. $575,000 for appointment
more information call 886-9668 or 226-6871
Come relax on this large covered front porch
or enjoy cooking out on the large deck of this
4 BR, 2 Bath, 2 story home. Only 10 min.
Shopping downtown also close to new
Prestonsburg Elementary School. Located
3/10 mile rough and tough branch on chessi
lane. for appointment call 886-6682.
1, 2 3, 4 Bedrooms
available for extremely
low-income people at
Highland Heights Apts.
in Goble-Roberts Addn.,
and Cliffside Apts. on
Cliff Road, Prestonsburg.
Computerized
learning centers offer
sociaVeducational programs for children and
adults. All utilities
included at Highland
Hgts., utility allowance
at Cliffside. Call (606)
886-0608, 886-1927, or
886·1819. TDD: 1-800·
648-6056.
Highland
Heights and Cliffside
Apartments do not dis·
criminate in admission
or employment in subsidized housing on
account of race, color,
national origin, sex,
age, disability, religion
and familial
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Holiday
Pools, Inc.
429-1'4.788
SWimming Pool
season
Is ..
A . .,
See Us tor the
BEST PRICES
• lnground Pools
• Above Ground
• Accessories
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REGENCY PARK
APARTMENTS
One, Two and Three Bedroom Units
Kitch~ n Appliances Furnished
Water, Sewer & Garbage Paid
Located on U.S. 321 (below fl n<~nit~ l
For Applications, call or write:
Regency Park Apartments
61 Regency Park Dr. , Box 17
Prestonsburg, KY 4 1653
PHONE:
606-886-8318
or 1-800-686-4447
�A14 •
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST
inches widescreen,
PC with pentium
dualcore processes,
T-2080, new, never
used. Will sell for
$650 IBM typewriter, Wheel rider 3
lots of extra wheels,
Singer
sewing
machine, excellent
condition. Call 8868783.
8, 2007
Metal Building Rt.
80-Large lot! Call
886-8366.
Sale: Building lots
on Rt. 1210 8 miles
from Prestonsburg.
Call 886-8366.
THE FLOYD CouNTY TIMES
per month. 350
deposit. Must have
references.
Call
between 5pm. and
9pm only. 606-8748122.
MobileHomes
LOTS FOR RENT
FARM FOR SALE
Floyd county 75 New mobile park
acres more or less, lots, Allen Dwale
Hospital Bed For rt. 11 00 off US 23 area, Floyd County.
~ale: Electric, gel East Point Upper Restrictions apply.
Streets,
mattress,
walker, Little Paint. Lum Paved
shower seat, potty Derossett Branch. lighted area, parkchair. $500 call 865- Call 606-325-4430 ing pads.AII sizes
687-8615.
or 606-325-2809. call 606-377-2357
Level- Sloping and
Trailer for rent:
Looking for Friend timber.
$320 per month.
to talk with on
Located on Buffalo.
phone,
45-55yrs, LAND FOR SALE
Call 874-2512
Approximately 50 $200 deposit. Call
acres( unsurveyed) 886-0200.
located at Right
Mobile Home for
Fork of Bull Creek,
one mile from Ft. 23 rent, NO HUD .
and Rt.80 intersec- Located at 321
Houses
tion.
City water Spradlin Branch in
available. Private Prestonsburg. Call
NEW home for yet convenient, with 606-889-0363.
sale-Winchester, Ky several house sites
1/2 acre lot! Close possible.
Asking
LEGALS
to Winchester 1-64 $90,000. No conon Mt. Parkway. t'h'l~rn~ h•"' 4 78-2620
COMMONCall 886-8366.
after 7:00 pm.
WEALTH OF
REAL ESTATE
HOUSE FOR SALE
Beautiful newly built
2 story 3 BR, 3 Bath
Capecod
style
home
located
directly off At. 80
just West of Martin.
Home includes sev~ral exciting features such as hardwood
flooring
throughout, central
vac, heated in
ground
pool.
Property also has a
nice 30x60 2 story
building, another 1
story home is also
located on the property which may
serve as a great
business location or
rental. All for one
price. Will not separate. Call 285-1450
for additional information or viewing.
Sale or Lease
Extra Nice home
for Lease 3,000 sq
ft. walk-in basement
ideal for small busin es sires ide nti al
JCT 80 and 680
eastern, KY. Floyd
Co. Call 606-3776607
RENTALS
APARTMENT
2 BR 1 Bath townhouse for rent.
Stove, refridgerator,
WI D hookup. City
limits Rt. 23 + 80
$500 per month,
plus utilities and
$300 deposit 1 year
lease! No pets 606237-4758
br
2
bath
3
Apartment
for
Rent locatated in
Martin No utilities.
500 per month, 300
deposit. (606) 2851000.
KENTUCKY
FLOYD CIRCUIT
COURT DIVISION NO.I
CASE NO. 06-CI0103 JERRY
TRIMBLE and
MARTHA TRIMBLE DINAH
STRATTON AND
DANNY STRATTON BONNIE
HOLSEN, BARBARAJ.
BURCHETT,
ROBIN JUSTICE
AND JOE B.
JUSTICE,
TAMMY STA·
PLETON AND
TERRY STAPLETON, JERRY
TRIMBLE
EXECUTOR OF
THE RUBY
LEWIS ESTATE
PLAINTIFFS VS.
JAMES TAYLOR,
MARY EVELYN
TAYLOR
JUSTIN BOBBY
TRIMBLE,
SHEILA TRIMBLE, STEVE
CAUDILL,
JANELLE
CAUDILL, JEFFERY W. TRIM·
BLE, JAMES T.
TRIMBLE,
RENEE TRIMBLE AND
TAMMY HALL
AND ALEX
HALL DEFENDANTS NOTICE
OF COMMISSIONER'S SALE
""********* BY
VIRTUE OF
Established business with 240 ft.
road frontage, 2
~djoining lots available on main road
2 BR 2 1/2 bath at
through town , close Lancer.
Garage,
io courthouse. 606· WID hookup. $790
Y91 -3663.
per month plus utilities. Call 606-874fOR RENT
1660.
Beauty shop equipt
y.rith 3 stations and
2 BR apt located
tanning bed. Would at Hueysvulle Ky,
consider renting for remodeled, renovatcommercial
use ed, good condition.
other than beauty Call 270-259-5546
Shop. At. 122 1 mile
~outh of Martin
2 BR 1 1/2 bath
~c ross from Garth central heat and air.
Technical School. 1 mile North of
~ust have refer- Prestonsburg. No
ences. 285-911 2.
pets! Call 886-9747
or 886-9007.
I
Agreed Judgment
fOR SALE
Special
FHA
Renovated of the Floyd Circuit
Court entered on
finance program. $0 Apartments
like
the 12th of June,
pawn if you own new,
furni shed,
land or use family downtown Martin. 1
2007 in the Floyd
(and. We own the BR and effici ency Circuit Court, in the
bank,
your apartments.
Call above styled action,
approved! Call 606- 285-3233 between
I shall proceed to
10a-6p M-S.
474-6380.
offer for sale at the
Old Floyd County
FOR LEASE OR
1 BR Apt. for
Courthouse
Door,
RENT
rent. Utilities paid,
South Central
Commercial build- WID provided, no
Avenue,
ing for rent. Approx. pets. Available 8Prestonsburg ,
1700 sq ft on left 1 3-07. $450 per
Hillside Center just month plus $1 50
Kentucky, (behind
before
Mountain depos it. Call 226the new Floyd
Arts Center. Owned 0999.
County Justice
by Ed Ousley (forCenter) to the highmally
C urves)
Beautiful, unique est bidder, at public
Available immedi- apartment for rent
auction on
ately call 886-2163. near college. 1 BR
Thursday,
the 23rd
furni shed
apartday of August,
FOR LEASE
ments,
extremly
Established busi- clean .
Deposit 2007, at the hour of
9:00 a.m., the folness, Prime loc a- required. Call 886tion
in 3565
No
pets
lowing described
Prestonsburg, 240 please.
surface property,
Front Rd. 791 -3663.
located and lying in
Furnished 1 bed
Floyd County,
Commercial prop- room Apt. Ce ntral
Kentucky, and more
erty 12 acres next heat & air. Rent
particularly
to
Walmart
& startin g at $375.
described
as folMcDonald's
in month, + $300 .
Prestonsburg. 886- deposit
water lows: BEGINNING
8023 after 5pm.
included. Located at an iron pin located near a ditch in
near HRMC. 606FOR SALE
889-9717.
the first small drain
Property for sale
on the left ascendb e tw ee n
ing Ivy Creek, corHouse
Prestonsburg and
ner to Jerry
Painstville.
Also,
Trimble; Thence,
double wide for FOR RENT
rent. $500 plus 1500
sq
ft. turning and running
across the bottom
deposit. Call 606- 2Bedrooms , 1 bath,
by a gas well and
dinning
789-6721 or 792- kitchen,
with the line of
792-6721. No pets. room . Completely
Furnished. Perfect Jerry Trimble North
Farm for sale! 60 for
Business
48° 21' East,
acre farm located Pe rson. $795 a
125.24' to an iron
at Morgan Co. m o nth - utiliti es
pin near a drain;
Hunters paradise! included.
$795 Thence, continuing
Turkey,
Deer, deposit. lvel, Ky.
to run with the line
Stocked Pond. 10 422-1862.
of Jerry Trimble up
minuets
from
the hollow North
Painstville lake, 25 FOR RENT
35° 07' West,
minutes from Cave Old country home .
158.88' to a spike
~un .
Reasonably Allen area. Two
on the hillside
priced! Call 743- bedroom-one bath .
9891 ,
ask
for Suitable for one or opposite the home
two pe rsons. 350
James.
of Ruby Lewis;
Thence, continuing
to run up the hollow
North 42° 56' West,
156.20' to an iron
pin on the North
side opposite to a 3
inch cedar; Thence,
turning and running
down the hollow
South go 00' East
140.32' to a nail in
a wooden plug in a
rock in the ditchline
opposite the home
of Ruby
Lewis; Thence,
turning and continuing run down the
hollow South 23°
3P' East, 206.04' to
the beginning and
containing
0.57
acres. Also conveyed herein is a 10
foot right of way
over the property
where the existing
road is located at
the present time.
Being the same
property conveyed
by Jerry Trimble to
Ruby
Lewis by
Deed
lodged
December 2, 1983
in Deed Book 200,
Page 578, Floyd
County
Court
Clerk's
Office.
There is excepted
from the above that
property conveyed
by Ruby Lewis to
Justin
Bobby
Trimble lodged May
20, 1997 in deed
book 406, page
213, Floyd County
Court Clerk's Office,
provided however
there is reserved
over the Justin
Bobby
Trimble
years which are not
yet
due
and
payable. Any and
all delinquent Floyd
County, Kentucky,
real estate taxes will
be paid from the
sale proceeds. (e) If
the successful bidder is a party to this
action
(except
James Taylor and
Mary
Taylor),
he/she shall be
given credit on the
balance of the purchase price to the
extent of his/her
ownership interest
in
the
above ·
described real property, subject to payment of sufficient
funds to satisfy the
costs of sale and for
the master commissioner.
Any
announcements
made on date of
sale takes precedence over printed
matter contained
herein.
.PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL:
Hon . George K.
Wells
P.O. Box 1285
Paintsville,
Kentucky
41240
WILLIAM
S.
KENDRICK Master
Commissioner P. 0.
Box
268
Prestonsburg,
Kentucky 41653
COMMON-
WEALTH OF
KENTUCKY
FLOYD CIRCUIT
COURT DIVISION NO. I
CASE NO. 06-CI00602 RON
~~J~~;:d in Flo~~ HAYES, ET AL
Circuit Court Action PLAINTIFFS VS.
06-CI-00561 ,
a DON MAY, ET AL
vehicular right of
DEFENDANTS
way for ingress and
NOTICE OF
egress which shall
COMMISSIONbe a permanent
ER'S SALE
right of way ease********** BY
ment running with
VIRTUE OF
the land to the Ruby
Lewl·s property and
'
specifically the resigarage.
dent.lal
TERMS OF SALE:
(a) At the time of
sale, the successful
bidder, if the other
than the Plaintiff,
shall either pay
cash or 10% of purchase balance
price, with
the
on
credit for thirty (3 0)
days. (b) The suecessful bidder shall
be required to execute a bond with
good surety thereon
for the unpaid purchase price of said
property, if any,
bearing interest at
the rate of twelve
percent (12%) per
annum from the
date of sale until
paid, having the
force and effect of a
Judgment. ( c) The
property shall be
sold subject to any
easements
and
restrictions
of
record in the Floyd
County
Clerk's
Office and such
right of redemption
as may exist in
favor of the United
States of America
and/or the record
owners thereof, pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
2410
or
KRS
426.530. (d) The
purchaser shall be
required to assume
and pay all Floyd
County, Kentucky,
real property taxes
for the year 2007 ,
and all subsequent
Kentucky, (behind
the new Floyd
County Justice
Center) to the highest bidder, at public
auction on
Thursday, the 23rd
day of August,
2007, at the hour of
9:15a.m., the following described
surface property,
located and lying in
Floyd County,
Kentucky, and more
particularly
described as follows: Beginning at
a point on the East
side of the State
Highway Right of
Way eight (8) feet
North of the lower
corner of Block
Building; thence
North with State
Highway Rights of
Way 130 feel to a
stake; thence East
a straight line up
the hill to the
Salisbury and
Osborn line at the
top of point; thence
South with
Salisbury and
Osborn lines to the
line of the Block
Building property;
thence West to the
line of the Block
Building property to
the point of the
beginning. Being
the same property
conveyed to Earrit
M. Hayes and Alice
May Hayes, his
wife by deed book
dated May 25,
1949) of the record
in deed book 143,
page 289. and by
Affidavit of
Descent, of the
record in book 338,
page 246, in the
office of the clerk of
Floyd County,
Kentucky. TERMS
OF SALE: (a) At
the time of sale, the
successful bidder, if
the other than the
Plaintiff, shall either
pay cash or 10%
of purchase price,
with the balance on
credit for thirty (30)
days.
(b) The successful bidder shall be
required to execute
a bond with good
surety thereon for
the unpaid purchase price of said
property, if any,
bearing interest at
the rate of twelve
percent (12%) per
annum from the
date of sale until
paid, having the
force and effect of a
Judgment. ( c) The
property shall be
sold subject to any
easements
and
of
restrictions
record in the Floyd
County
Clerk's
Office and such
right of redemption
as may exist in
favor of the United
States of America
and/or the record
owners thereof, pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
2410
or
KRS
426.530. (d) The
purchaser shall be
required to assume
and pay all Floyd
County, Kentucky,
real property taxes
for the year 2007,
and all subsequent
years which are not
yet
due
and
payable. Any and
all delinquent Floyd
County, Kentucky,
real estate taxes will
be paid from the
sale proceeds. (e) If
the successful bidder is a party to this
act1on, he/she shall
be given credit on
the balance of the
purchase price to
the extent of his/her
ownership interest
in
the
above
described real property, subject to payment of sufficient
funds to satisfy the
costs of sale and for
the master commissioner.
Any
announcemen t s
made on date of
sale takes precedence ove r printed
matter
contained
herein.
PLAIN TIFF'S COUNSEL.
Han. Joseph Lane
P i1 1ersdorf ,
DeRossett
and
Lane 124 West
Court
Street
Pres t o n sburg ,
Kentucky
41653
WILLIAM
S.
KENDRICK Master
Commissioner P. 0 .
Box
268
Pres t o n sbur g,
Kentucky 41653
PUBLIC
NOTICE
Pursuant to KRS
231.040, application
for a permit to operate a place of entertainment, has been
made
by Ricky
Caudill. The name
of the proposed
business of entertainment is SAS
Game Room . The
nature of the business w ill be pool
tables and v ideo
games. Pu rsuant to
KRS 231 .070 , t he
Floyd
Cou nty
Attorney
shall
investigate whether
the applicant lacks
good moral character, or whether the
applicant will obey
the laws of the
Commonwealth in
the operation of the
business,
or
whether the applicant, w ithin the last
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Agreed Judgment
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a division of Chesapeake Energy Corporation, is seeking talented
individuals for the position below. Chesapeake is one of the largest
independent producers of natural gas in the U.S. and the most active driller
of new wells in the U.S.
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Responsibilities include designing and coordinating the construction of new
pipelines and replacement of existing pipelines and compression facilities; preparing
cost estimates for O&M and capitol projectS; ordering materials and verifying that
materials comply with project specifications; securing construction permits; assisting
in the design of cathodic protection systems and performing corrosion monitoring and
testing; and directing and overseeing projectS that may be assigned to contractors or
company personnel. Candidate must have 3- 5 years experience in pipeline construction,
good organization, communication and interpersonal skills, basic computer iJ<:ills,
all willingness to travel as required. Prefer five to ten years of pipeline construction
and compressor site fabrical!on experience. Prefer Assoctate or Bachelor's degree in
engineering or related discipline or trade school certification.
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interested applicants should apply on-line no later than August 13, 2007 at: {A
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P. 0. Box 2688
Piknille, KY 41502
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action and equal opportunity employer.
Must possess excellent computer skills,
organizational abilities, and analytical
aptitude.
Extensive knowledge of the
financial aspects of a medical clinic,
such as bankin g, insurance billing,
and accounting procedures are a necessity.
�THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
two (2) years prior
to the date of filing
the application has
been convicted in
Kentucky of maintaining a public nuisance. Pursuant to
KRS 231.080, any
person desiring to
oppose the permits, shall file with
the County Clerk,
no
later
than
August 16, 2007, in
writing, allegations
that show cause as
to why the application shall not be
granted. Said written
information
shall be signed,
dated and reflect
the current address
of said person providing the information.
Pursuant to KRS
231.080, a hearing
has been scheduled for August 16,
2007, at the hour of
2:30 p.m., or as
soon thereafter as
same can be heard
before the Floyd
C o u n t y
Judge/Executive at
the Floyd County
Justice Center, 2nd
floor
in
Prestonsburg,
Kentucky.
The
Floyd
County
Judge/Executive
shall hear evidence
in support of, or in
opposition to, the
granting of the permit.
HON.
KEITH
BARTLEY
)
FLOYD COUNTY ATTORNEY
PUBLIC
NOTICE
Pursuant to KRS
231.040, application for a permit to
operate a place of
entertainment, has
been
made by
Chris
McKinney.
The name of the
proposed business
of entertainment is
Season's Inn. The
nature of the business will be food,
motel and drinks.
Pursuant to KRS
231.070, the Floyd
County
Attorney
shall
investigate
whether the applicant lacks good
moral character, or
whether the applicant will obey the
laws
of
the
Commonwealth in
the operation of the
business,
or
whether the applicant, within the last
two (2) years prior
to the date of filing
the application has
been convicted in
Kentucky of maintaining a public nuisance. Pursuant to
KRS 231.080, any
person desiring to
oppose the permits, shall file with
the County Clerk,
no
later
than
August 16, 2007, in
writing, allegations
that show cause as
to why the application shall not be
granted. Said written
information
shall be signed,
dated and reflect
the current address
of said person providing the information .
Pursuant to KRS
231 .080, a hearing
has been scheduled for August 16,
2007, at the hour of
2:30 p.m., or as
soon thereafter as
same can be heard
before the Floyd
C o u n t y
Judge/Exec utive at
the Floyd County
Justice Center, 2nd
floor
in
Prestonsburg,
Kentucky.
The
Floyd
County
Judge/Executive
shall hea,r evidence
in support of, or in
opposition to, the
granting of the permit.
HON.
KEITH
BARTLEY
FLOYD COUNTY ATTORNEY
NOTICE OF
INTENTION
TO MINE
Pursuant
To
Application
836-5493
Renewal
(1) In accordance with KRS
350.055, notice is
hereby given that
FCDC Coal, Inc.,
P.O. Box 77, lvel,
KY 41642, has
applied
for
a
renewal of a permit
for a surface and
underground coal
mining operation
located 2.0 miles
Southeast
of
Teaberry in Floyd
County. The operation disturbs 8.78
surface acres and
underlies 685.00
acres for a total
area within the permit boundary of
693.78 acres.
(2) The proposed operation is
approximately 1/4
mile
Southeast
from KY 979's junction with KY 3380
(Tinker
Fork
County Road) and
located 2 .0 miles
east of Big Mud
Creek. The latitude
is 372 23' 32". The
longitude is 822 37'
40".
(3) The proposed operation is
located on the
McDowell/Pikeville
U.S.G.S. 7 1/2
minute quadrangle
map. The surface
area to be disturbed is owned by
Turner
Elkhorn
Mining Company
and Ballard Martin.
The operation will
underlie
land
owned by Bruce
Hall Estate, Ellis
Keathley,
Walter
and Oma Keathley,
Emery & Tilda Ray,
Martha & Andy
Hamilton ,
Annie
Hamilton,
Wellm6re
Coal
Corporation,
Harvey
Tackett,
Henry & Rosie
Hamilton,
Evan
Hamilton, Milford
Bryant,
James
Lowell Hamilton,
James & Arlene
Hamilton, Donna &
Emma Hall, Turner
Mining
Elkhorn
Company, Robert
Mitchell,
Frank
Hamilton, Ovel &
Margaret
McKinney, Chester
Hamilton,
The
Elkhorn
Coal
Corporation, John
Jack
Adkins,
Delmar
Kiser,
William Howell and
Ballard Martin. The
operation will affect
an area with 1 00
feet of public road,
Tinker Fork County
Road. The operation will involve
relocation of the
public road during
the life of the mine.
(4) The application has been filed
for public inspection
at
the
Department
for
Surface
Mining
Reclamation and
Enforcement's
Prestonsburg
Regional
Office,
3140 South Lake
Drive, Suite 6,
Prestonsburg,
Kentucky 41653.
Written comments,
objections
or
requests for a permit
conference
must be filed with
the
Director,
Division of Mine
Permits,
No. 2
Hudson
Hollow,
U.S. 127 South,
Frankfort,
Kentucky 40601.
NOTICE OF
INTENTION TO
MINE
Pursuant to
Application
Number 8360345 Renewal
No-.1
In accordance
with KRS 350.055,
notice is hereby
given that Frasure
Creek Mining, LLC,
4978 Teays Valley
Road, Scott Depot,
West
Virginia
25560 has applied
for a renewal for a
surface coal mining
and
reclamation
operation located
at Craynor in Floyd
County.
SEQ
CHAPTER \h \r
1The
proposed
operation will disturb 254.65 surface
will
acres
and
underlie
121.61
acres of auger
acres of which
118.25 acres overlie auger mining in
oth~r
seams or
underlies surface
mining area, and
the total area within
the permit boundary will be 258.01
acres.
The
proposed
operation
is
approximately 0.5
miles
southwest
from KY 680's junction with KY 979
and located on
Hamilton Branch of
Mud Creek.
The proposed
operation is located
on the McDowell
USGS 7 1/2 minute
quadrangle map.
The surface area to
be disturbed is
owned by The Elk
Horn
Coal
Company,
LLC,
SEQ CHAPTER \h
\r 1Arnold Howell,
Octavia
Hall,
Walker
Tackett
et.al., Avery or
Hannah Newsome,
Gustavia Howell
Heirs,
R.
S.
Newsom
Heirs,
Curt Hall Heirs,
Viola Hall, Orvissie
and
Wanda
Shepherd,
Hall
Limited
Partnership,
Richard P. Hall
Heirs, James K.
Hall, Dorothy or
Everett
Blanton,
Frank and lvalee
McKinney, William
L. Hall Heirs, and
Barbara Hall. The
operation
will
underlie
land
owned by
SEQ
CHAPTER \h \r
1Curt Hall Heirs,
Orvissie
and
Wanda Shepherd,
Hall
Limited
Partnership, James
K. Hall, Octavia
Hall,
Walker
Tackett et.al., Avery
or
Hannah
Newsome,
Gustavia Howell
Heirs, The Elk Horn
Coal
Company,
LLC,
Arnold
Howell,
and
William L.
Hall
Heirs. The operation will use the
area, contour, and
auger methods of
surface mining.
The application
has been filed for
public inspection at
the Department for
Mine Reclamation
and Enforcement's
Prestonsburg
Regional
Office,
3140 South Lake
Drive, Suite 6,
Prestonsburg,
Kentucky 41653.
Written comments,
objections,
or
requests for a permit
conference
must be filed with
the Director of the
Division of Permits,
#2 Hudson Hollow
Complex, U.S. 127
South, Frankfort,
Kentucky 40601.
This is the final
advertisement of
the application. All
comments, objections, or requests
for a permit conference
must
be
received within 30
days of today's
date.
NOTICE OF
INTENTION TO
MINE
Pursuant to
Application
Number 8770182
In accordance
with KRS 350.055,
notice is hereby
given that Frasure
Creek Mining, LLC,
4978 Teays Valley
Road, Scott Depot,
West
Virginia
25560 has applied
for a permit for a
surface coal mining
and
reclamation
operation located
1.1 miles northeast
of Gunlock and is
situated in both
Magoffin and Floyd
Counties. The propose.d
operation
will disturb 570.41
surface acres and
22.53 acres of
auger
area
of
which 22.53 acres
underlie proposed
surface area, making a total permit
area of 570.41
acres.
The
proposed
operation
is
approximately 1 .1
miles
southwest
from Brushy Fork
Road's
junction
with KY 7 and is
located on Brushy
Fork of the Licking
River
The
proposed
operation is located
the
David
on
USGS 7 1/2 minute
quadrangle map.
The surface area to
be disturbed is
owned by Abe
Shepherd
Heirs,
Abe Shepherd, Big
Branch
Holding
Company,
LLC,
Gladys Shepherd,
Clyde Allen Estate,
Rule Reagan, Ruth
Ousley, and Kelly
Hale Heirs. The
permit area will
underlie
land
owned by Gladys
Shepherd
and
Clyde Allen Estate.
The operation will
use the area, contour,
and
auger/highwall
methods of mining.
The application
has been filed for
public inspection at
the Department for
Natural Resources'
Prestonsburg
Regional
Office,
3140 South Lake
Drive,
Suite 6,
Prestonsburg,
Kentucky 41653.
Written comments,
objections,
or
requests for a permit
conference
must be filed with
the Director of the
Division of Mine
Permits,
#2
Hudson
Hollow
Complex, U.S. 127
South, Frankfort,
Kentucky 40601.
NOTICE OF
INTENTION TO
MINE
Pursuant to
Application
Number 8360329, Operator
Change
In accordance
with
405
KAR
8:010, notice is
hereby given that
Wolverine
Resources,
Inc.,
P.O. Box 77, lvel,
Kentucky
41642
intends to revise
permit
number
836-0329 to add an
operator.
The
operator presently
approved in the
permit is Wolverine
Resources,
Inc.,
P.O. Box 77, lvel,
Kentucky 41642.
The new operator
will be Millers Bros.
Coal , LLC, P.O.
Box 990, Allen,
Kentucky 41601.
SEQ CHAPTER
\h \r 1The operation is located 0.67
miles northeast of
David and is situated in both Floyd
and
Magoffin
County. The operation is approximately 0.19 miles
northwest from KY
Route 404's junction with Rough
and Tough Creek
County Road and
is located within
Rough and Tough
Creek
and
Buckeye Branch of
the Left Fork of
Middle Creek and
Mill
Branch
of
Middle Creek. The
operation is located
on
the
Ivyton,
David, and Martin
USGS 7 1/2 minute
quadrangle maps.
The application
has been filed for
public inspection at
the Department for
Natural Resources'
Prestonsburg
Regional
Office,
341 0 South Lake
D r i v e ,
Prestonsburg,
Kentucky 41653.
Written comments
or objections must
be filed with the
Director, Division of
Mine Permits, #2
Hudson
Hollow
Complex, U.S. 127
South, Frankfort,
Kentucky 40601.
All comments or
objections must be
received within fifteen (15) days of
today's date.
IN RE: SIGMA
GAS CORPORATION,
CASE NO.
04-71003
NOTICE OF
PRIVATE
SALE OF
NATURAL GAS
COMPANY
ASSETS
PLEASE
TAKE NOTICE
that on August 30,
2007 at 9:30 a.m.,
prevailing
Lexington, KY time,
a hearing will be
held in the U.S.
Bankruptcy Court
for the Eastern
District
of
Kentucky, 100 E.
Vine St., 3rd Floor,
Lexington, KY, to
consider
the
Debtor's request to
privately sell substantially all of its
assets located in
Floyd
Magoffin,
and
Johnson
Counties, KY and
assign certain contracts
relating
thereto.
NOTICE OF
INTENTION TO
MINE
Pursuant to
Application
Number 8360331 Amend. #3
In accordance
with KRS 350.070,
notice is hereby
given
that
Wolverine
Resources,
Inc.,
P.O. Box 77, lvel,
KY 41642, (606)
889-8440
has
applied
for
an
amendment to an
existing road only
permit for a surface
coal mining and
reclamation operation located 2.2
miles southeast of
Marshallville
in
Floyd and Magoffin
County.
The
amendment
will
add 2.45 acres of
surface
disturbance and will
underlie 0.0 acres
making a total area
of 55.35 acres
within the amended
permit boundary.
The
proposed
amendment area is
approximately 1.1
miles East from
State Route 1766's
junction with Jake
Fork County Road
and located 0.0
miles Southeast of
,Jake Fork. The latitude
37o39'29".
The longitude 82
o57 '14".
The operation is
located on the
Ivyton U.S.G.S. 7
1/2 minute quadrangle map. The
surface area to be
disturbed is owned
by Fork Farm Inc.
C\0
Della
w.
Burke. The operation will be a haul
road only permit.
The application
has been filed for
public inspection at
the Department for
Surface
Mining
Reclamation and
Enforcement's
Prestonsburg
Regional · Office,
341 0 South Lake
Drive,
Suite
6
Prestonsburg,
Kentucky 41653,
phone (606) 8891746. Written comments or objections
must be filed with
the
Director,
Division of Permits;
#2 Hudson Hollow;
US 127 South;
Frankfort,
KY
40601.
This is the final
advertisement of
this application; all
comments, objections
and/or
requests for a perconference
mit
must pe received
within thirty (30)
days of this date.
NOTICE OF
INTENTION
TO MINE
Pursuant to
Application
No. 836-5465
Amendment 1
In accordance
with KRS 350.070,
notice is hereby
given that Mason
Coal, Inc., P.O. Box
2854,
Pikeville,
Kentucky 41 502.
has applied for an
amendment to an
existing
underground coal mining
operation located
2 .2 miles East of
Emma in Floyd
County.
The
amendment operation
will
add
approximately
200.45 acres of
underground coal
mining area making a total area of
334.46 acres within
the amended permit boundary.
The proposed
amendment area is
approximate ly 2.2
miles
southeast
from Ky. Route
164's junction with
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST
Ky. Route 1428
and located on
Cow Creek.
The
proposed
amendment
is
located on
the
Lancer/Harold
U.S.G.S. 7 1/2minute quadrangle
map. The amended, underground
mining area will
underlie
land
owned
by
the
Hansford Spears
Heirs, David and
Ollie
Collins ,
William H. Goble,
and Helen Walls.
The operation will
use the room-andpillar method of
mining.
The amendment
application
has
been filed for public
inspection at the
Department
for
Natural Resources,
Prestonsburg
Regional
Office,
3140 South Lake
Drive,
Suite 6 ,
Prestonsburg, Ky.
41 653.
Written
comments, objections and requests
for a permit conference must be filed
with the Director,
Division of Mine
Permits, No. 2
8, 2007 •
A
15.
Hudson
Hollow,
U.S. 127 South,
Frankfort,
Ky.
40601.
This is the final
advertisement of
this application. All
comments, objections, or requests
for a permit confer·
ence
must
be
received within thirty (30) days of
today's date.
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST
8, 2007
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
from the Oeslz
of Chri Carter
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Miners hold inaugural free agent camp
Former UK, UofL,
WKU, EKU players
among participants
TIMES STAFF REPORT
PIKEVILLE - Aspiring professional basketball players from as far
away as Texas journeyed to Eastern
Kentucky on Saturday for a highlyanticipated free agent camp. The
East Kentucky Miners, an expansion
team in the Continental Basketball
Association (CBA), held their inau~ural free agent camp at the Pikeville
:allege Gym. Twenty-one different
)]ayers took part in the free agent
camp, performing in front of
East Kentucky Coach Kevin
Keathley and other members of the
Miners organization. Among the participants were former NCAA
Division I players from Kentucky,
Louisville, Western Kentucky and
Eastern Kentucky.
"A lot of times, you never know
what you'll get with a camp,"
Keathley commented at the end of
the camp's second and final session.
"With this camp, the talent was consistent. There were seven to 10 quality players. With the University of
Kentucky, University of Louisville,
Western Kentucky University and
Eastern Kentucky University represented, you know you are getting a
quality talent pool."
The camp was split into two sessions. In the evening ses<;ion, four
teams scrimmaged.
Several local players, including
Pikeville College and Alice Lloyd
College products, competed in hopes
of catching the attention of the East
Kentucky head coach.
"On the local side, Pikeville
College and Alice Lloyd College
representatives held their own,"
Keathley said.
Former University of Louisville
standout Bryant Northern, and
Brandon Stockton, a former
Kentucky Mr. Basketball who
photo by 'Steve LeMaster
East Kentucky Miners Coach Kevin Keathley put 21 free agent camp participants through an intense couple of sessions Saturday. The Pikeville
College Gym played host to the free agent camp.
(See MINERS, page two)
\1cGuire claims
flops 40 Late
\1odel feature
victory
Auditions
scheduled for
Diamond Girls
Dance Team
TIMES STAFF REPORT
by STEVE LeMASTER
SPORTS EDITOR
SITKA - In front of a large
rowd of excited 201 Speedway
tcefans, Ashland driver Josh
lcGuire ( 41) claimed the
5,000 top prize in the first-ever
lalker Prater Pops 40 Late
lodel feature. McGuire started
n the poll and led all 40 laps of
1e Late Model feature named in
:mor of track owner Chuckie
lay's late grandfather.
In Late Model qualifying,
erry Hicks (64) posted a fast
tp of 14.65. For his quick time
ffort, Hicks earned $600. Joe
feadows (33) was the second
tstest around the red clay oval,
1rning a lap in 14.73.
McGuire held off Tim Dohm
)I the Late Model feature victo.;. Dohm finished second, fol)wed by Eddie Carrier Jr. in
1ird-place. Hicks and Brandon
:.inzer rounded out the top-five,
inishing fourth and fifth,
~spectively.
Jason Perry (Open Wheel
ilodified), Scott Lemaster (Mr.
iletal Bomber) and Shawn
)usley (Four-Cylinder) also
!aimed feature wins Saturday
tight.
~
A complete breakdown of the
atest 201 Speedway racenight
ollows.
First Late Model Heat: 41,
osh McGuire; 64, Terry Hicks;
;, Anthony Adams; 10 Paul
1arris; 33, Aaron Hatton; 18.
3randon Kinzer; 47, Chris
:::ombs ; 77, Robert "Taco"
:<letcher; 9, Michael Butcher.
Second Late Model Heat: 25,
?:ach Dohm: 24. Michael P.
1:oward; 6T, Tim Dohm; B 17,
Brandon Johnson; 33, Joe
'vfeadows;
10,
Raymond
~ ~ichols; 12D, Daniel Williams;
Bl, Benny Butcher; 3, Ritchie
Edwards.
Third Late Model Heat: 28,
Eddie Carrier Jr.; 17, Shannon
Thornsberry; 18, Eric Wells; 51,
Randy Boggs; 13, Jamie
Ferguson; 81, Brandon Fouts;
15, Brian Pennington; 43K,
Kevin Hall.
Fourth Late Model Heat: 4B,
Jackie Boggs; 46, Doug Horton;
87, David Smith; Rl, Rod
•
(See MCGUIRE, page two)
photos by Jamie Howell
The Prestonsburg High School football program met members of the media and fans during the annual media day
held Saturday at Blackcat Stadium. Prestonsburg is listed in the Top 1 0 of most all preseason Class 2A polls.
Many starters are back on both sides of the football for the Blackcats. Above: PHS football players and cheerleaders gathered for a group photo.
Blackcats to visit Clay County
for first preseason scrimmage
by STEVE LeMASTER
SPORTS EDITOR
PIKEVILLE - Auditions for
the Diamond Girls, the dance
team of the East Kentucky
Miners, an expansion team in the
Continental
Basketball
Association (CBA), have been
announced. A pre-audition clinic
for the Diamond Girls Dance
Team will be held Saturday, Aug.
25 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Auditions
for the dance team will get underway at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 26.
Dance Etc. Studio of Dance located on 93 Dewey Street in
Prestonsburg - will host both the
pre-audition clinic and auditions.
The phone number for the studio
is 606/886-3111.
The pre-audition clinic and
audition will be under the direction of Diamond Girls Dance
Team Coordinator/Choreographer
Jilleyn Brown Vickery.
All candidates must be 18
years or older by Sept. 1, 2007.
The eligible participants must
submit a copy of their driver's
license with their application.
Each candidate must understand
the time obligation the Diamond
(See DANCE, page two)
PRESTONSBURG - The Prestonsburg High School football program hosted its annual media day Saturday at
Blackcat Stadium. Prestonsburg High football players,
coaches, players and coaches from middle school and grade
school feeder teams, cheerleaders, Dance Cats, fans and
members of the media mingled on Josh Francis Field. Now,
it's time for football. This week, Saturday, Prestonsburg will
visit Clay County for the first of two preseason scrimmages.
In its first preseason scrimmage, Prestonsburg will take on
Clay County in an all-important tuneup. Former Blackcat
Aaron Stepp leads the Clay County football program as it<;
head coach.
Senior tight end/linebacker Matthew Dobbs and junior
quarterback Zach Lewis are the top returnees for the Tigers.
"Coach Aaron Stepp has the Clay County High School
football program headed in the right direction," said
Prestonsburg Coach John DeRossett. ''Clay County has a
great quarterback returning in Zach Lewis. Another player
Clay County has returning is Matthew Dobbs, a bigtime tight
end. We expect Clay County to pass the football a lot as
they've done under Coach Stepp. Our kids are excited about
the scrimmage and ready to get after it."
As a sophomore, Lewis passed for 3,547 yards and 30
touchdowns, helping to lead Clay County to a 7-4 record.
During his junior campaign, Lewis will have Dobbs and
senior wide receiver Phillip Dunn as key targets.
Clay County is picked to win Class 5A, District 8. The
Tigers are picked ahead. of Whitley County (2-8), North
Laurel (3-7), Letcher County Central (5-5) and Perry County
Central (1-9).
After visiting Clay County, Prestonsburg will return home
one week later to host longtime rival Sheldon Clark for a
final preseason scrimmage.
BusvAuuust
underwav tor
Stone crest
by RICK FRYE
STONE CREST
GOLF COURSE PRO
The Prestonsburg High School football program features a solid mix of veteran and young, promising
players. The Blackcats will travel to Clay County on
Saturday for a preseason scrimmage•
PRESTONSBURG - Another
busy month is already in progress
for StoneCrest Golf Course in
what has been a very active and
successful season. July wnipped
up with the club once again hosting the Kentucky State Police's
Trooper
Island
Golf
Tournament., a fundraiser for the
kids' summer camp that the KSP
hosts for underprivileged children. With 30 teams signed up,
the event was a huge success,
generating those much needed
funds to keep the camp going.
StoneCrest is proud to do its part
in helping the KSP and their
efforts, and looks forward to nex
year's event.
(See STONECREST, page two)
FROM '0' BACK TO 'D': David Jones
returns to cornerback for Wildcats
TIMES STAFF REPORT
photo courtesy of UK Athletics
3elfry High School graduate David Jones has helped the
Jnlversity of Kentucky football program on offense,
:tefense and special teams. Jones made the switch from
Nide receiver back to cornerback over the weekend. The
'ormerBelfry standout, a West Virginia native, hopes to
!arn a starting spot in the Kentucky defensive backfield
:his season.
LEXINGTON
- University
of
Kentucky junior David Jones has returned
to the cornerback position after a year at
wide receiver, Coach Rich Brooks
announced following Saturday afternoon's practice at the Nutter Training
Center.
"David has returned to cornerback, at
his request, and practiced there today,"
Brooks said. "He felt that he had a better
chance of being a starter this year (at cornerback) and I concur. He's ready to contribute. We don't plan on playing him
both ways, but it is something we could
do if we had an emergency because of
injunes."
Jones is a Belfry High School graduate
who helped lead the Pirates to back-toback Class 2A state championships. He
was a reserve cornerback and played on
special teams as a freshman in 2005. He
made 20 tackles, had three pass breakups,
and was named to the SEC All-Freshman
Team by the league coaches. At his
request, Jones moved to wide receiver for
the 2006 season. He played in 12 games,
starting twice. He caught seven passes for
10 I yard<; and also made 12 tackles in
kickoff and punt coverage.
The Wildcats practiced in two groups
on Saturday. Each group practiced two
hours , with 30 minutes overlap so the
entire squad could do special teams work
together.
'T m very happy with our overall conditioning,'' said Brooks "There's a lot of
competition out here. Nobody has a spot
locked up at this stage. We're trying to get
everybody as many reps (practice repetitions) as possible. I'm very happy with
our newcomers We have a lot of talent at
the running back spot in addition to our
returning players."
Several players have stepped up their
play, catching Brooks' attention.
"(Tailback) Moncell Allen has really
good feet and good vision," said Brooks .
"He's gone through an unbelievable
amount to get here (displaced by
Hurricane Katrina in 2005, two high
schools in North Carolina his senior year,
then prep school in 2006). I'm impressed
with him as a person , his stick-to-it-iveness."
Brooks said that sophomore Z 1pp
Duncan, who began playing in tht: offensive line in the spring. has moved from
left guard to right tackle, where he is
competing with sophomore Justin Jeffries
and freshman Brad Durham.
Brooks also noted that junior-college
transfers Jess Beets and Josh Winchell
have looked good the first couple of days.
Both players missed extensive time in
spring practice because of injuries. Beets
is playing left guard and Winchell is stationed at right guard. ·
�WEDNESDAY, AUGUST
THE FLOYD CouNTY TIMES
P~ltner
8, 2007 • 82
fully healthy, gro\Ving into role of Bengals leader
by JOE KAY
ASSOCIATED PRESS
GEORGETOWN
Carson
Palmer was fed up.
With so many Cincinnati Bengals
getting into trouble, the Pro Bowl
quarterback decided to speak his
mind about a subject that most of his
teammates were sidestepping in public.
"Enough is enough," he told
reporters covering the Super Bowl in
Miami last January.
The candid remark showed how
Palmer is embracing the role of
leader as he heads into his fourth season as a starter. Receiver Chad
Johnson gets attention with his lookat-me antics, but Palmer is the player
who makes the biggest difference on
a team that needs direction.
"We've seen Carson really mature
and evolve into not only the talented
player he is, but a leader wanting to
know how everybody else is doing
and touching bases with other guys,"
coach Marvin Lewis said. "So,
we've seen him grow a lot."
Palmer will have a lot to do with
whether the Bengals make the playoffs this season and rehabilitate their
image in the process.
The Bengals finally ·made the
playoffs in 2005 behind Palmer, who
emerged as one of the NFL's best
passers during his second year as a
starter. Their first playoff appearance
in 15 years came to a first-round ending after Pittsburgh's Kimo von
Oelhoffen crashed into his left knee,
tearing ligaments and cartilage.
Palmer made an unexpectedly fast
recovery, regaining his starting job
for the season opener, but he wasn't
the same. His timirig was off, his
throwing motion was out of whack
and he was paying too much attention to defenders near his legs.
By midseason, Palmer was back
in form and the Bengals were back in
contention, only to finish 8-8. While
the season headed for its disappointing finish and the team's arrest I ist
grew, Palmer started becoming more
vocal.
"First of all, it's not my team or
any "individual's team," Palmer said,
"but being a veteran imd being a
quarterback, you say things sometimes and some people listen."
Quickly, he added: " And some
people don't."
Palmer has tried to mentor troubled receiver Chris Henry, who has
been arrested four times, suspended
twice and will sit out the first eight
games. He's one of several veterans
who have talked to Lewis about getting tougher with players.
Palmer never shied away from
speaking his mind. Now, he's making it a priority.
"I do feel that when things need to
be said, I'm one of the people that
needs to be saying them," Palmer
said. "And when examples need to
be set, I want to set an example. But
Dance
• Continued from p1
Girls Dance Team will require. Mandatory
attendance is necessary at practices, appearances, games, community events and any other
mandatory appearances as directed by management of the East Kentucky Miners. The team
may also have late night practices and games
that are mandatory. A flexible schedule is a
must for all dancers.
The Diamond Girls Dance Team is a oneyear obligation. Team members will have to
·sign a contract stating they understand it is a
year-long obligation.
Candidates must have previous dance or
cheerleading training.
Each candidate must also have reliable transportation.
During the audition process, candidates will
perform toe touch and high kicks in routine.
The candidates will also have the opportunity to
demonstrate any special skills they possess such
as tumbling, turns, leaps and jumps for extra
points. These skills, however, are not required.
During the auditions, candidates must be available for all phases of the audition process.
Candidates must remain drug and alcohol free.
The auditions will be closed to the public.
Mandatory attire for the auditions is as follows:
Black sports bra/white tank top.
Black hot pants, dance trunks or shorts (no
full length pants or capri pants).
Dance sneakers, tennis shoes or jazz shoes.
Flesh colored tights recommended, but not
required.
Performance ready hair and makeup.
The East Kentucky Miners organization
reserves the right to make initial cuts based on
appearance before the audition begins.
For more information on the upcoming auditions,
contact
Vickery
via
phone
(606.226.9270) or email (jbvickery@ekminers.com).
·
McGuire
• Continued from p1
Evans; 6H, Tom Hall; 9, Lee
McKenzie; 3, Jacob Ross.
Late Model Consy Race
(Top two transfer to A-Main):
18, Brandon Kinzer; 47, Chris
Combs;
10,
Raymond
Nichols; 81, Brandon Fouts;
6H, Tom Hall; 13, Jamie
Ferguson;
12D,
Daniel
Williams; 77, Robert "Taco"
Fletcher; 81, Benny Butcher;
6, Rodney Davis; 9, Lee
McKenzie.
Track Provisionals: 10,
Raymond
Nichols;
81,
Brandon Fouts.
Walker Prater Pop's 40 Late
Model Feature: 41, Josh
McGuire; 6T, Tim Dohm; 28
Eddie Carrier Jr. ; 64, Terry
Hicks; 18, Brandon Kinzer;
17, Shannon Thornsberry;
GS51, Randy Boggs; 46, Doug
Horton; 47, Chris Combs; 4B,
Jackie Boggs; 25, Zach Dohm;
87, David Smith; B17,
Brandon
Johnson;
10,
Raymond Nichols; 18, Eric
Wells; 24H, Michael P.
Howard; 8, Anthony Adams;
R1, Rod Evans; 81, Brandon
Fouts; 10, Paul Harris.
First Open Wheel Modifed
Heat: 20, Jason Perry; 84, Walt
Mayabb;
74,
Beadie
Blackburn; 35, Jeremy Hayes;
116 Leslie Johnson; 23,
Courtney Conley; THl, Derek
Powers; 11, Pete Castle.
Second
Open
Wheel
Modified Heat: 33, Corey
McKenzie; 911, Jason Hall;
CJl,
Charlie Jude; 28M,
Kevin Mayabb; 00, Michael
Butcher; 32, Jimmy Adams.
Third
Open
Wheel
Modified Heat: 55, Darren
Muncy; 3, Jim Lemaster; 46,
Dennis Deboard; 17S Brian
Salisbury; 7 A Glenn Patton;
22 Bobby Tackett; 30 William
Hensley.
Open Wheel Modified
Feature: 20, Jason Perry; 3 Jim
Lemaster; 911 , Jason Hall; 33,
Corey McKenzie; 55, Darren
Muncy; 84 Walt Mayabb; 46,
Dennis Deboard; 28M Kevin
Mayabb; 11 Pete Castle; 17S,
Brian Salisbury; 32, Jimmy
Adams; 22, Bobby Tackett;
74, Beadie Blackburn; 7 A,
Glen Patton; 116 Leslie
Johnson; THl, Derek Powers;
CJl, Charlie Jude; 23,
Courtney Conley; 00, Michae1
Butcher; 35, Jeremy Hayes.
First Bomber Heat: 3D,
Darren Damron; P20, Ervin
Vance; 3, Scott Lemaster; 37,
Greg Hensley; 3, Shannon
Richmond; 44, Ryan Jarrell;
7C, A.J. Stambaugh; 0, Eulis
Combs; J5 (Driver name
unavailable); 08, Kyle Tackett.
Second Bomber Heat: 45,
Tim Mason; R17, Don Risner;
P12, Dean Pennington; 9X
Steve Lewis; 17, Chris
Stambaugh; H3, Harley Hail;
133, (Driver name unavailable).
Mr Metal Bomber Feature:
3, Scott Lemaster; 3 Shannon
Richmond; 45, Tim Mason;
20, Bo Howard; 7C, A.J.
Stambaugh;
Pl2,
Dean
Pennington;
73,
Charlie
Mullett; P20, Ervin Vance; J5
(Driver name unavailable);
37H, Greg Hensley; Rl7, Don
Risner; J33 (Driver name
unavailable); 3D, Darren
Damron; 9X, Steve Lewis; H3,
Harley Hall; 08, Kyle Tackett;
44, Ryan Jarrell.
First Four-Cylinder Heat:
18S Shawn Ousley; 3D Jamie
Hamilton;
Al7,
Alan
Salisbury; D6, Darren Rogers;
63T, Shirlie Tackett; B2,
Michael Blair; B70, Jason·
Blair.
Second
Four-Cylinder
Heat: RA47, Robert Hall:
18K, DI Henson; 37 Alan
Osborne; 71, Ryan Litteral; 30,
Estill Lawson; 99, Pat.Morris.
Four-Cylinder
Feature:
18S, Shawn Ousley; 3D, Jamie
Hamilton; 71, Ryan Litteral;
A 17, Alan Salisbury; D6,
Darren Rogers; B2,
ichael
Blair; 30, Estill Lawson; 63T,
Shirlie Tackett; B70, Jason
Blair; RA47, Robbie Hall;
18K, DI Henson; 99, Pat
Morris.
StoneCrest
• Continued from p1
The weekend of July 21-22
saw the course host its TwoMan Invitational Tournament.
The 38 teams that participated
in the tournament created some
outstanding competition - and
from the comments received, a
good time was had by all. Key
to the success of the event was
the financial help provided by
the sponsors, which included
Wal-Mart, Community Trust
Bank, Bush and Burchett,
Security Plus, Osborne Oil and
Gas, Perry Distributors and
Equitable Resources. The
course extends many thanks to
each of them.
In
what
has
been
StoneCrest's busiest year of
golf outings, August will see
the two biggest events of the
season with the Logan
Corporation hosting its event
the
20th.
The
Logan
Corporation event will include
144
players.
Highlands
Regional Medical Center will
have 240 players for its event
Aug. 29. Community Trust
Bank will have its annual event
on Aug. 23, with between 80
and 100 players participating.
The
StoneCrest
Club
Championship - an event that
is only open to annual members
- will take place the weekend
of
Aug.
18-19.
The
Prestonsburg High School
Invitational, a tournament
which plays host to some of the
best prep teams in the state, will
take place on Aug. 25 and
include approximately 100
young golfers.
After what will be a busy
Labor Day Weekend Sept. 1-3,
greens aerifciation will take
place beginning Sept. 4. The
greens have remained in excellent condition all summer long
after being aerified early in
March of this year, ana should
rebound quickly to be in top
condition for the fall season,
which we hope is much better
than last year's cool and damp
October and November. The
course will host a first-ever
Couples
Invitational
Tournament on Oct. 6-7. There
has already been a great deal of
interest shown from folks
around the state to come and
enjoy a fall weekend in the
of
Eastern
mountains
Kentucky.
Thanks to all of the golfers
in the region who have supported the course this year. We have
seen lots of new faces and
received tons of accolades from
first-time visitors, and hope to
see the momentum continue as
more and more people come to
recognize StoneCrest as one of
the premier facilities in the
Commonwealth. It's our pledge
that we will do all we can to not
only keep it as such, but to have
its status elevated to the best
public golf course in the state.
in no way is this one individual's
team, and nohody reels that way."
Increasingly, it's becoming his
team in the same way the Super
Bowl champion Indianapolis Colts
are viewed as Peyton Manning's
team.
"l think he wanted to put some
skins on the wall, so to speak, to have
some credibility in his play before he
could assume that role," offensive
coordinator Bob Bratkowski said.
"He's had some great seasons, some
Pro Bowl seasons. I think he wanted
to achieve a level of success before
he felt comfortable asserting himself"
On the field, it's the same old
Palmer. And that's exactly what the
Bengals want to see.
The knee is no longer an issue;
Palmer didn't even wear a brace for
an intrasquad scrimmage on Friday
night, when he knew he wouldn't get
hit. On his first pass of 11-on-11
drills during camp, he hit Johnson
perfectly in stride down the sideline,
a play so pretty that the fans gave a
collective "ahh!"
A year ago, he wa'>n't even on the
field full-time.
"No compari son," Palmer said.
"No insecurities about my knee or
second-guessing anything. J feel confident and comfortable and healthy
and all that. So it's a lot different •
from last year."
There's
another
difference:
Palmer has completed his evolution
as a leader.
'"His whole demeanor has gone
from a pupil to a teacher," said offensive guard Bobbie Williams, who has
been with him the last three seasons.
"His whole confidence level has
grown from getting the hang of it to
being a veteran at it.
"He's what you want out there."
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Chad Johnson's catch puts sparkle in
Bengals intrasquad scrimmage
by JOE KAY
ASSOCIATED PRESS
GEORGETOWN - Chad
Johnson didn't want to leave.
When coach Marvin Lewis
decided that his Pro Bowl
receiver had done enough with
thre~
l:atl:h~s
during the
Cincinnati Bengals' intrasquad
scrimmage Friday
night,
Johnson became animated.
He waved his arms and
pleaded his case for more time.
Told that he was finished,
Johnson removed his helmet
and dropped his head in disgust. He sidled up to teammate
T.J. Houshmandzadeh and
complained about the unfairness of it all.
With three plays, he did
plenty.
Johnson had the most
impressive play of the scrimmage - no surprise there - and.
showed that his timing with
Carson Palmer is nearly perfect with a month left before
the season opener.
''I'm very excited, man," he
said.
He just wished he'd gotten
a few more passes in an otherwise humdrum workout in
front of 8,500 fans on a hot,
muggy evening.
"I
didn't
play
long
eriough,'' Johnson groused.
"Didn't play long enough at
all. I'm very upset. It's sort of
like teasing us a bit."
His three connections with
Palmer amounted to a tease of
what could be ahead for one of
the NFL's most dangerous pass
tandems. Palmer has fully
recovered from reconstructive
knee surgery that limited him
in training camp last year and
hurt their timing on pass routes
heading into the season.
No such problems this year.
"He'<; I 00 percent right
now," Johnson said. "We're
going to he fine. No. 9 and No.
85 equals seven."
Seven points,'he meant.
They didn't hook up for any
scoring plays on Friday, but
they showed from the first
play how it's tough to stop
them when they' re in sync.
Palmer's first pas~ was a perfectly timed down-and-out to
Johnson for 11 yards, with
starting cornerback Deltha
0' Neal covering.
Then, Palmer hit Johnson in
stride for a 16-yard gain.
Finally, they pulled off the
play of the day.
Palmer lofted the ball down
the left sideline for Johnson,
who
outjumped
Keiwan
Ratliff and came down with
both feet inbounds. There was
nothing that the backup cornerback could do.
"It's all natural ability,"
said Palmer, who was 7-for-9
for 79 yards with a touchdown
and an interception. "I can't
think of another guy that has
body control like he does. He
contorts his body, makes great
catches, and he always seems
to stay inbounds."
Palmer also is having an
impressive training camp. He
played the first two series
without a brace on his rebUJlt
left knee -quarterbacks couldn"t be tackled- and went 5-of5 for 69 yards. He came back
for a series later in the scrimmage and threw the interception.
The Bengals also were
reminded or what they'll miss.
No. 3 receiver Chris Henry
played with the second-string
offense and caught a 35-yard
pass from Doug Johnson.
Henry is suspended for the
first eight games for repeatedly violating the NFL's conduct
policy.
Cornerback Leon Hall, the
team's top draft pick, had three
tackles and covered Johnson a
few times when the pass went
the other way. He made one
nice play, catching up to
receiver Reggie McNeal after
a quick pa~s and dropping him
for a 2-yard loss.
"That was fun,'' Hall said.
Twenty-one
players,
including starting tackles Levi
Jones and Willie Anderson.
didn't play because of injury.
Miners
• Continued from p1
played for the University of Kentucky, were
among the 21 participants. Northern played for
Keathley as a member o[ the ABA's Kentucky
Colonels.
"Bryant Northern is much more mature as a
leader on the floor and he's stronger," Keathley
said. "He 's the type of player who would work
well within my system. Brandon Stockton shot
the ball extremely well and enjoyed some success when penetrating through the lane."
Prior to the free agent camp, Keathley
remained busy looking for players for the first
edition of East Kentucky Miners.
"This free agent camp just adds to the talent
pool we've been assembling," Keathley added.
"There were several players who took part in
the camp that really impressed me."
According to Keathley, another free agent
camp could be held in late-September or earlyOctober.
The following is a list of mdividuals who
participated in the East Kentucky Miners' firstever free agent camp held Saturday, Aug. 4 at
the Pikeville College Gym.
No. Player College. Pro Experience
9
Ramon Taylor, Eastern Illinois, IBL,
,
ABA, Mexico
5 Brandon Stockton, Kentucky, ABA
41-Butch Jointer, Western Kentucky
3-John White, Eastern Kentucky
8-Robert Smith, Coppin St./Idaho St.
80-Ben Valentine, Pikeville
21-Tory Robertson, Evansville
12-Bryant Northern, Louisvillef:\iKU,
KlBA. KBDL, ABA
7 Neil Rasnake, Western Carolina. WBA
14 Tim Gray. Spaulding. ABA. Portugal
13 Mike Newsome
17 Willie Richard, Jarvis Christian
60 Danny Rice, outhwestem
18 Micah Oden. Alice Lloyd/Pikeville
19 Jarvis Bogar, Jarv1s Chnstian
20 Eugene Green, Im1iana We~l eya11
40 Justin Chaffins, Alice Lloyd
I 0 Ernest Jones. Florida State, USBL, ABA
42 Jeremy Daniels, Alice Lloyd
2 Daniel Price . Pikeville
4 Mark King, Pikeville, ABA
BlACKCAT FOOTBAll MEDIA DAY 2001
photo by Jamie Howell
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www.floydcountytim~s.com
TV TIME: Fred James of LJ Productions interviewed members of the Adams Middle School
football team during Saturday's Blackcat Media Day.
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST
8, 2007
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
,
Busch snaps "Winless drought; drives back into Chase contention ·
by DAN GELSTON
ASSOCIATED PRESS
LONG POND. Pa. - Kurt Busch
was desperately looking for a fulltime crew chief to jolt his middling
season. Pat Try ·on longed for a second chance to show he could still lead
a team to a Nextel Cup championship.
Once they got together, Busch and
Tryson have been a perfect match.
With Tryson calling the shot ,
Busch dominated from start-to-finish
and zoomed into championship contention with his first victory in 5 I
races Sunday at Pocono Raceway.
Busch's resurgence started when
Tryson joined Penske Racing six
races ago, the third crew chief the
former champion has had this season.
The win lifted Busch into the 12th
and final spot of the Chase for the
Ncxtel Cup standings_ one ahead of
Dale Earnhardt Jr. - with five races
left until the championship races
start.
"I don't know that I'm surprised
because of how talented Kurt is as a
race car driver," Tryson said. "I didn't
expect it to be this dominant."
Busch, who turned 29 on
Saturday, hadn't been in the top 12 in
points since a 100-point penalty for
reckless driving in June knocked him
six spots down to 17th.
Now he's back and on his biggest
roll of the season. He turned a 13point deficit behind Junior into a
seven-point edge.
"You know it's going to come
down to the final race in Richmond,"
Busch said.
Busch, who had surged to 13th in
the
standings
entering
the
Pennsylvania 500, led all but 25 laps
and made his second career Pocono
victory look easy. The 175 laps led
was a Pocono record.
Not even a lug nut problem on pit
road under caution late in the race
and a hard-charging Earnhardt affected him very much. His No. 2 Dodge
was clearly the car to beat all day.
Busch fell to ninth on the restart
on the 143rd lap, but quickly made up
ground and passed the revitalized
Earnhardt for the lead with 4 7 laps
left.
The 2004 series champion needs
to keep his hot streak going - three
top 1Os in four races - if he wants to
keep his spot for the I 0-race Chase
for the Nextel Cup championship.
It was Busch's first win since
March 26, 2006, at Bristol, and he
was second in both Pocono races last
year.
"You never for one mstant think
you have the race in the bag:' Busch
said. "The only time I really thought
about it was coming to the checkered.
lap 199 coming to 200." ·
The race didn't include Robby
Gordon, who was suspended by
NASCAR early Sunday morning for
his conduct at the Busch Series race
in Montreal a day before.
Earnhardt was second and Denny
Hamlin, who swept both races at
Pocono last year, finished third.
Points leader Jeff Gordon and Jimmie
Johnson rounded out the top five.
"We actually had a stronger car
than the last time we were here," said
Gordon, who won at Pocono in June.
"If the No. 2 car didn't exist today,
then maybe some of us had a chance
to win this thing. But wow.''
Tony Stewart had his two-race
winning streak snapped and was
sixth.
Busch led nearly the entire race
except for a short stretch ncar the end
when Earnhardt shook off early trouble with the No. 8 Chevrolet and temporarily took the lead. But Earnhardt,
who failed to capitali;:e on his first
pole since 2002, couldn't press him
for very long.
''( don't want to finish 12th, I want
to finish eighth or seventh,'' Junior
said. "We've got a few races, but I
think we'll do fine."
Certainly the 500 mile race wasn't a~ wild or controversial as the
Busch Series race Saturday in
Montreal. Robby Gordon upstaged
the debut weekend for the series in
Canada with his antics on the track,
including his refusal to pull off the
track as ordered and celebrating the
same time as race winner Kevin
Harvick.
NASCAR suspended Gordon for
Sunday's rac.:e, and additional disciplinary ac.:tion could come this week.
P.J. Jones drove Gordon's car and
finished 37th.
"I' II accept my penalty and I'll
accept sitting out today's race,"
Gordon said.
Busch knows all about the consequences of stiff penalties after he was
docked I 00 points for reckless driving and endangering one of
Stewart's crew members on pit road~
at Dover.
•
Busch said after qualifying sec-,
ond on Friday that he hoped thoseI 00 points wouldn't be a factor in
making the Chase. With the way he's ·
driving the No. 2 Dodge, they won't ·
matter.
·
"We've thrown away quite a bit.of _
points this year," Busch said, rattling.
off a list of blown races. "I'm nol
going to look back at those 100
points and think it's a deficit. It only '
made us into a stronger program."
So did adding Tryson, who was
available when he was let go as Greg
Biffle's crew chief earlier this season. Tryson, a Malvern, Pa., native
has given the Penske Racing a program a needed boost and settled the
crew chief position that was filled by
Troy Raker and Roy McCauley.
''I'm lucky enough to come in and
work for these guys," Tryson said.
"They've accepted me and done
everything l've asked."
With these kind of results, why
wouldn't they?
Louisville FB team ranked 11th in
USA Today Coaches' Preseason Poll
TIMES STAFF REPORT
LOUISVILLE
- The
University
of
Louisville football team earned its highest preseason national ranking ever Friday as the Cards
debuted 11th in the 2007 USA Today Coaches'
Preseason Poll. U of L's highest previous preseason national ranking was 12th in 2005.
The Cardinals received 836 overall points in
the poll and stand 83 points behind No. 10
ranked Ohio State. The Cards are one of three
BIG EAST teams ranked in the top 16 spots in
the preseason poll joining No. 6 West Virginia
and No. 16 Rutgers. Southern California was the
overwhelming selection as the No. 1 team, earn-
ing 45 of a possible 60 first-place votes.
U of L finished the 2006 season ranked seventh in the USA Today Coaches' Poll after closing the year with a 12-1 overall record, a victory
over Wake Forest in the FedEx Orange Bowl and
the program's first BIG EAST Conference title.
The Cards, who opened preseason practice
Thursday, resume their practice schedule Friday
at 5:20p.m. ET. U of L will host its annual Fan
Day activities Saturday from 9 to 10 a.m. ET at
Papa John's Cardinal Stadium.
ONLINE:
www.uoflsports.com
Webb pitches
fifth career· shutout
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOS ANGELES - Brandon Webb displayed
his Cy Young form in a marquee rnatchup with
two-time All-Star Brad Penny, pitching his fifth
career shutout on Sunday and leading the
Arizona Diamondbacks to a 3-0 victory that polished off a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles
Dodgers. Webb is an Ashland Paul Blazer graduate.
The NL West-leading Diamondbacks, who
had lost seven of the first nine meetings this season prior to this series, increased their lead over
third-place Los Angeles to four games in the NL
West - the Dodgers' largest deficit this season.
Webb ( 11-8) gave up seven hits and struck out
four in winning his third straight start. Last season's NL Cy Young winner recorded his first
shutout this season and 1Oth complete game in
.153 career starts, getting 14 of his outs on
groundballs.
He extended his scoreless streak to 24 consecutive innings, including a pair of seven-inning
outings against Florida and San Diego.
Penny (13-3) allowed three runs and six hits
in seven innings, striking out five and walking
none. He came in 7-2 with a 1.81 ERA in 14 previous starts against the Diamondbacks, who
drafted him in the fifth round of the June 1996
draft.
Conor Jackson led off Arizona's two-run second inning with a bloop single to right field that
glanced off the glove of second baseman Ramon
Martinez as he attempted an over-the-shoulder
catch. A couple batters later, Justin Upton doubled home Jackson for his first RBI in the big
leagues. Mark Reynolds then scored when Chris
Snyder hit the Diamondbacks' major leagueleading 47th sacrifice fly.
photos by Steve LeMaster
WORKING FOR A
TRAINING CAMP SPOT
Betsy Layne High School .
product Jeremy Daniels
(left) was one of the locaJ
players who participated in ,
Saturday's East KentuckY ,
Miners free agent camp:
After having a solid prep
career at Betsy Layne High
School, Daniels moved on •
to Alice Lloyd College,
where he helped lead the
Eagles to several wins.
,
The camp included players,
from as far away as Texas.
The East Kentucky profe~
sional basketball squad is r
an expansion team in the
CBA.
Undefeated Storm beats Lexington,
wins third straight UIF championship
Lexington 's Eddie Eviston connected with
Rayshawn Askew for a 21 -yard touchdown pass.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - A touchdown with
Both teams scored 13 points in the third quarseconds left helped the Sioux Falls Storm remain ter and Lexington maintained its 10-point lead
perfect and claim its third straight United Indoor going into the final period.
Football championship Saturday night with a 62Sioux Falls' defense put Lexington into a
59 win over Lexington.
fourth-and-four situation with 9:16 to go in the
The United Bowl III victory against the game. A penalty took away an apparent Horsemen
Horsemen (11-7) - a rematch oflast year's cham- first down so Lexington settled for a 32-yard
pionship game - extended the Storm's (18-0) win- Barber field goal.
ning streak to 38 games and made it the only team
Sioux Falls' first lead of the game carne with
to capture every title from the UIF's three seasons 3:10 remaining.
of existence.
The game's Most Valuable Player, the S~orm's
The record surpasses the 1971-72 Los Angeles Casey Veenhof, caught two Terrance Bryant
Lakers, whose 33 consecutive victories set the touchdown passes in the fourth quarter for 19 and
record for the longest win streak in U.S. profes- nine yards. The latter came with 0:07 to go in the
sional sports.
game to put Sioux Falls in the lead for good.
1
The win also gave Sioux Falls its second conLexington had a chance to tie and send the
secutive undefeated season, though it was in doubt . game to overtime.
until very late in the game.
With 0:03 left, Barber lined up for a 49-yard
Lexington started off the high-scoring match field goal. Sioux Falls' Nate Fluit appeared to
when William Mulder returned the opening kick- block the field goal, but a penalty gave Barber a
off 50 yards for a touchdown.
chance at a 39-yard shot. The kick was wide right
After Collin Barber's extra point kick, and Sioux Falls won the game.
Lexington was awarded one point when Sioux
Barber had connected on four previous field
Falls failed to advance the ball out of the end zone. goals from 47, 43,47 and 32.
The Horsemen defense held Sioux Falls to two
Besides the win streak, Sioux Falls recorded
field goals in the first quarter and led 18-6 at the the first interception in a United Bowl game with
end of the first quarter.
a grab by Justin Landis with 0:26 remaining in the
Sioux Falls came within four in the second first half. The next play was the second recorded
quarter, but went into halftime down 37-27 after interception.
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
photo by Steve LeMaster
COMMUNITY
INVOLVEMENT: East
Kentucky Miners co-owner
Jay Fiedler (middle) took
time out for a picture with
members of the Paintsville
Junior High and Paintsville
High football teams on
Friday during the East
Kentucky Fair at Thunder
Ridge
Racing
and
Entertainment
Complex.
Paintsville
Junior
High
Coach Hans Doderer is pictured on the left.
Monday, Aug. 13th, & Wednesday, Aug. 15th
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
$10.00 total fee for both days -
lunch provided
HIGHLANDS MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING
MEETING ROOMS A & B
CALL 606-886-8511 ext. 7077, to REGISTER
(class size is limited)
Reduction in automobile insurance premiums
Offers defensive driving skills
No written test
No driving test
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84
FLOYD COUNTY
Features Editor
Kathy Prater
Phone: (606) 886-8506
Fax. (606) 886-3603
Member.~:
Associated Press
Kemucky Press Association
Natwnal Newspaper Association
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• Stumbo Elem. • page B5
--YESTERDAYS-- INSIDE
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Items taken from The Floyd County Times,
10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70 years ago. page B5
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• Wedding • page B7
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POISON OAK
The little
brown Philco
When I was growing up in the
1940s, Cincinnati and the Red Legs
might just as well have been on another planet. But, thanks to a little brown
Philco radio that sat next to the head
of my bed, many's the night I'd drift
into sleep leaving the bases loaded
with two outs in the ninth.
In the days before TV, as the
announcer's
voice faded in
and out, and
with the
volume
already
turned so low
it was barely
audible,
I
kept informed
on
Ewell
Blackwell's
strikeouts
Clyde Pack
and when the
Brooklyn
Dodgers and
Jackie Robinson were due back in
town .
In those days, big league baseball
was nothing less than a magical land
of super heroes. I guess that's why it
sort of bothers me the way the game is
now perceived as a business instead of
a sport. Of course, it has probably
always been as it is now, but when I
was a kid, it was always just about
run , hits and errors.
I doubt a summer day ever went by
that the boys in Muddy Branch didn't
get up a baseball game of some sort.
When we'd skin the grass off the infield
and really take the time to pick up the
rocks, and when we could find enough
scrap lumber and discarded chicken
wire to build a backstop, we really had
a dandy ball diamond in the schoolhouse bottom. To be sure, it was no
Yankee Stadium, but it was more than
sufficient for the rag-tag bunch we
were. We'd gather after supper on those
long summer evenings, without uniforms, without coaches, without
photo by Kathy J. Prater
Carl Layne, poet, and wife Violet, surrounded by many of Layne's handcrafted wood items, on their farm in the Stephens
Branch area.
·Poet, writer, craftsman
Floyd County native is artist of many talents
by KATHY J. PRATER
F EATURES EDITOR
(See OAK, page six)
KIM'S KORNER
70s reunion
On September 1, a 1970s reunion
has been planned for graduates of
Wheelwright High School - from
1970 through 1979.
To tho e of you reading this week,
please pass along this information to
the graduates you know from the 70's
that may be interested in attending.
Charlotte Holbrook Armor, Kenny
Armor, and Debbie Hall Ferguson
have been busy preparing and planning for the
reunion .
However,
contacting
everybody
from the 70's
can be an
enormo us
task to conSo,
quer.
please, help
them out and
spread
the
word.
Kim Little Frasure
A basketball game for
former players is scheduled to take
place at 5 p.m., in the old
Wheelwright High School gymnasium. Afterwards, a dance will take
place at 8 p.m. Kenny Armor has
designed an awesome web page where
you can sign up to attend the reunion
and more. Go to www.wheelwrightreunion .com
<http://www.wheelwrightreunion.com/> and check it
out.
There's no cost to attend - just
bring a couple liters of cola, some
chips or whatever your favorite dish
may be and come join us at the
Wheelwright High 70's reunion.
Looking forward to seeing you there.
***
(See KORNER, page six)
The poet is also a master craftsman, as evidenced by this UK birdhouse he recently designed and built in a woodshop on his farm.
From busy days spent earning a
living as a machinist, Carl Layne,
of Stephens Branch, now spends
days of relat1ve leisure enjoying
favorite pursuits such as woodcrafting and writing.
"I've always written," Layne
said. "From the time I was a little
bo), 1 would put my thoughts
down, pen to paper. It's my greatest
pleasure in life.''
Layne, who writes under the
pseudonym of "Lance Greenlay."
("if you look closely, you' II see that
each letter of my name actually
appears in my pen name," he said)
shares that he is not looking for
fame or fortune from his writings,
but merely for personal satisfaction
and appreciation from those who
enjoy what they read.
"One letter, or one phone call,
from someone who can tell me that
what I wrote touched them or made
them smtle. 1s enough for me,"
Layne said .
Layne, even during his year'> of
working as a machines designer,
was formally recognized as a poet
and philosopher when his works
were featured in several literary
publications and when he was presented with the Worldwide Golden
Poet Award.
"I don't do It for recognition,"
the Floyd County native said, "but
it's mce to receive it just the same."
Among the publications that
Layne's work - some under his
pseudonym, others under his given
name - have appeared include: ''A
Celebration
of
Poets"
and
·'America at the Millennium - The
Last Poems & Poets of the 20th
Century."
Layne is currently engaged in
writing a series of stories, "A
Molly's Cabin Series," based on his
childhood tn Floyd Count). 'The
main character, Locus Krumb, is
mainly me," the writer said.
When Layne is not busy writing
poems and working on his Molly's
Cabin stories, he finds repose in
crafting birdhouses. feeders and
(Sec ARTIST, page six )
CRITTER CORNER
Understanding
pet wellness
by KATHY MULLINS
DIRECTOR, FLOYD
Co.
ANIMAL SHELTER
Thts week, we're going to examine a few key questions in regard to
pet health. First off, let's begin with a
brief examination on understanding
pet wellness. If you're like most pet
owners, you consider your pet's
health to be just as important as your
own. You also know that taking good
care of these special members of your
family requires more than just an
annual examination and vaccines.
Because pets age faster than humans
do, potential illnesses, many of the
same nature as those aftlicting people
such as heart disease and kidney disease, can sneak up on our pets before
we' re ready to expect them.
The average dog or cat reaches
"middle age" at approximately 4
years of age . Unlike most of the other
members of our families. our pets
cannot tell us about the symptoms
they are experiencing that ma) be
indications or oncoming illness. We
often have to look past the surface to
fully understand our pet's health
issues.
Taking good care of our pets is as
much about preventmg Illness as it is
about treating it. Imagine ha\ ing only
been to the doctor four times by the
time you're 40 years old, and you'll
begin to understand the importance
of pet well ness.
Now. what , exactly, is a "wcllne.,s
exam" and what should you be looking for in regard to your own pet's
<See CRITTER, page six)
•
Profiled in this week's "critter" space, we have a different sort of pet,
for sure! DeLores Baldridge, of Blue River, shows off her baby nanny
goat, "Precious_" Precious, according to Mrs. Baldridge, more than
lives up to her sweet name. "Goats aren't usually kept as pets,"
DeLores says, "but when they live with me, they soon become just
that!" DeLores also shares that goats make much better pets when
they are young because as the grow older, "you can't get too close or
else they'll butt you where It hurts!"
�THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST
8, 2007 • 85
..
Adams Middle SchooJ Youth
Services Center
• The Youth Services Center is
open each weekday from 8 a.m. to 4
p.m. Coordinator is Michelle
Keathley. Center telephone is 8861297.
•
Allen Central High School
• August 23 - School pictures.
•• Center hour<;: 8 a.m. to 3:30
p.m., Mon. thru Fri. Sharon Collins,
coordinator. Telephone 358-3048.
Center provides services for all families regardless of income.
Allen Central Middle School
• Career Decisions and Job
Development videos available in
YSC lending library.
• The ACMS Youth Service
Center offers services to all families,
regardless of income. For more
t(nformation, call Marilyn Bailey,
center coordinator. at 358-0 134.
Allen Elementary and Family
Resource Youth Service Center.
• Call Allen Elementary Youth
Service Center at 874-0621 to schedule your child's Hepatitis B vaccination, immunizations, and WIC
appointments.
Betsy layne Elementary
• Center hours are 8 a.m. to 3
p.m., Mon. thru Fri. Center offers services to all families, regardless of
income.
.. • The Betsy Layne Elementary
Family Resource Youth Service
Center is located in the 7th and 8th
grade wing. The goal of the FRYSC
is to meet the needs of all children
and their families who reside in the
community or neighborhood by the
school in which the center is located.
For further information, please contact the center at 47R-5550.
•
Brian H. Akers, Center
Coordinator.
Duff Elementary
• Floyd County Health Dept. is
on site three days per month. Services
include 6th grade school entry physical; kindergarten, Head Start and
well-child physicals (age birth to 18
years); T.B. skin test; T.D. boosters;
and WIC services. Please call 3589878 for appointment if you are in
need of any of these services.
• The J.A. Duff Elementary
Family Resource Center provides
services for all families regardless of
income. We are located in the tan
metal building at the rear of the
school. Contact persons are Judy
Handshoe, coordinator.
May Valley Elementary
• Parent Lending Library is available to parents for video check-outs.
A variety of topics are available.
• Floyd County Health Dept.
nurse at school every Wednesday.
Services include Head Start physicals, kindergarten physicals, 6th
grade physicals, well-child physicals,
immunizations, TB skin test, WIC
program, blood pressure checks, and
more. Must call the FRC at 285-0321
for an appointment.
•
Floyd
County
Health
Department Nurse Joy Moore, is at
the center the first three Mondays
each month to administer immunizations, T.B. skin tests, well-child
exams, WIC, prenatal and post-partum services, and school physicals.
Call 377-2678 for an appointment.
• Parent lending library available
to all parents for video/book checkouts. A variety of topics are available.
• Family Resource Center is open
weekdays, 7 a.m. to 3:30p.m. Center
is located upstairs in the old high
school building, on the McDowell
Elementary School campus. For further information, call Clara Johnson,
director, at 377-2678. The McDowell
FRC provides services to all MES
students and their families, regardless
of income.
Mountain Christian Academy
• Tuition assistance and bus
transportation is available. For more
information or a tour of the school,
call 285-5141 or 285-5142.
• Call 285-5141, Mon. thru Fri.,
from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• MCA is an accredited nondenominational Christian school.
McDowell Elementary and Family
Resource Center
Prestonsburg Elementary and
Family Resource Center
• August 9 - Advisory Council
meeting, 5 p.m., in FRC. All members urged to attend.
- • August 14 - Parent volunteer
orientation and Title I meeting, 9:30
a.m.
• August 16 - Parent volunteer
orientation and Title I meeting, 6 p.m.
NOTE: All parents must attend a
training session each year in order to
be allowed to volunteer in classrooms, attend parties at school, or
accompany students on field trips.
Criminal record checks required.
Those completing either the Aug. 14
or Aug. 16 session will be cleared for
volunteer participation from July l,
2007 to June 30, 200.8.
• School Hours: 8:15 a.m. to 3
p.m.*
• August 14 - Volunteer orientation session, 6 p.m.
• August 15 - Volunteer orientation session, 8:15 a.m.
• Oct. 11 - School pictures .
• . The Family Resource Center is
open weekdays 8 a.m.-4 p.m., and
later by appointment. Office provides
services for all families, regardless of
income.
• Call 886-7088 for information
and referrals regarding GED classes,
preschool child care, and other programs or services offered to the community.
W.D. Osborne Elementary. Those
wishing more information about the
center are welcome to visit, or call.
Ask for Cissy (center coordinator).
Center telephone and fax: (606) 4524553.
South Floyd Youth Services
Center
• Parents needing assistance with
daycare may contact Mable Hall for
information, or the "A Step Ahead"
daycare center, at 452-llOO.
• SFMS parents with concerns
about your child's grades, visit the
STI Home! site at http://iiod.ssts.com
and click on the STI program. Select
state, county, school, child's pin number and password. You may view
your child's attendance- record, class
average, schedule, grades, and discipline referrals. Questions? Call 4529607.
• Walking track open to public
(track closed during special events).
• The center has a one-stop career
station satellite that is available to the
community as well as students.
• All new students and visitors,
stop by the Center, located on the
South Floyd campus, Room 232, and
see Mable Hall. Open 8 a.m. to 4
p.m., Mon. thru Fri.
• For more information call 4529600 or 452-9607, ext. 243 or 153.
Wesley Christian School
• WCS Learning Center accepts
toddlers, preschool age (2-4). Hours:
7:30a.m. to 5:00p.m., Mon. thru Fri.
• For more information about
Wesley Christian School, call 8748328.
Big Sandy Community & Technical
College
Stumbo Elementary/Mud Creek
Family Resource & Youth Service
Center
• Lost & Found located in Family
Resource Center.
• The Mud Creek FRYSC is
located on the right, by the school
gymnasium. Services are offered to
all families, regardless of income.
For more information, call Anita
Tackett, center coordinator at 5872233.
W.O. Osborne "Rainbow Junction''
Fa ily Resource Center
• The FRC accepts donations of
children's clothing, shoes, belts, book
bags, etc. May be used but need to be
in good condition. Donated items will
be appreciated and utilized by OES
students.
• The Family Resource Center is
located in the central building of
Adult Education and GED
Monday: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. McDowell FRC; Martin Cornm. Ctr.;
Auxier Learning Ctr.; BSCTC.
1-4:30 p.m.- BSCTC.
Tuesday: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Mud
Creek Clinic; BSCTC.
9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Dixie
Apartments
1-4:30 p.m.
Betsy Layne
FRYSC; BSCTC.
6-8 p.m. - Auxier Learning Ctr.
Wednesday: 8 a.m . to 12 p.m. Martin Corron. Ctr.; Auxier Learning
Ctr.; BSCTC.
1-4:30 · p.m. - Layne House;
BSCTC.
6-8 p.m. - BSCTC.
Thursday: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.- Mud
Creek Clinic; BSCTC.
8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Weeksbury CC.
1-4:30 p.m. -Betsy Layne YSC;
BSCTC.
6-9 p.m. - Martin Cornm. Ctr.
Also, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.,
Mondays and Wednesdays at Drug
Court.
Kay Hale Ross - Manager of Adult
Education, 886-7334
Lisa Pelfrey - Assistant
Ron Johnson, Stephania Conn,
Lynn Hall, Nancy Bormes, and
Wayne Combs - Adult Education
teachers.
(Items taken from
The Floyd County
Times,
10,20,30,40,50,601
70 years ago.)
Ten Years
~(August
20 & 22, 1997)
State Education officials may be projecting a
greater budget deficit for the Floyd County
School System, using information from the district's records that could be incomplete. Tom
Willis, associate education commissioner, said
Tuesday, that state officials have found what
appears to be an inappropriate expenditure for
mobile classroom leases which were paid from
the district's capital outlay funds, which are to
be used for school construction. If state officials
find, that the expenditure is inappropriate, it
could boost the system's deficit to over
$200,000 for the end of the 1996-97 school year
• Floyd Cicuit Judge Danny P. Caudill stopped
~ort, Friday, of finding Floyd County school
officials in contempt for "banishing" two central
office employees, however, he called the actions
a "disservice" to the community. Special education director Brenda Fish and director of instruction, Phil Paige, had asked that superintendent
Gene Davis and board members be found in
contempt for violating Caudill's earlier restraining order preventing their firings
Two people were arraigned on felony
charges, Monday and Tuesday, in Floyd District
Court, including one man accused of burglarizing the home of a state trooper. Edwin Keith
Collins, 38, of Mousie, was arrested, Monday,
by KSP Detective David Maynard and charged
·th theft by unlawful taking for allegedly
entering KSP trooper Mike Thorpe's residence
and stealing a tent and two fishing rods and reels
Prestonsburg High School students started
classes, Monday, three days behind other students in the school system. Again this year, students are dodging construction workers and
equipment as the project enters into its second
year of renovations, Principal Thomas Tackett
said the school's lunchroom is not expected to
be completed until June
A legal wrangle for a Floyd County woman
wouldn't be termed "Show Me the Money," but
more appropriately. "Where is my Money?"
Arlene Osborne, of Langley, has been trying for
ten years-from the· local circuit court to the
'i1flte Supreme Court-to collect $6,507 sei?ed
~m her purse during a drug raid at the residence where she was staying on July 3, J 997.
Officers also seized Osborne's Chevy Blazer in
the raid
Members of the Floyd Fiscal Court entered
into an interlocal agreement with three surrounding counties, Friday, for a newly established authority to oversee the Honey Branch
Industrial Park in Martin County, Floyd County
entered into the agreement with Johnson, Martin
and Pike counties to assign to the authority the
right to apply for funding for the industrial park
site
.House Majority Floor Leader Greg
Stumbo's account of the events that Jed to the
arrests of five young men who allegedly crashed
a party at his home differs from city police
records. In a published statement, Stumbo said
his 15-year-old daughter had a back-to-school
party before returning to Lexington Catholic.
The party began Saturday night and lasted into
the early hours, Sunday morning
A tentative agreement between the Teamsters
and United Parcel Service line, Monday night,
may have ended a 15-day strike that has affected approximately 40 union members at the
Floyd County branch in Emma and numerous
county businesses and residents. Tennessee
president Ron Carey announcd early, Tuesday
morning, that the agreement achieves all of the
union members' major goals
Action gets underway, Sunday, at 2 p.m., for
the the re-enactment of the Civil War Battle of
Middle Creek. The battle action will be held on
a field located at the junction of Routes 404 and
114, near Clark Elementary. Around 300 reenactors are expected to participate in the annual Civil War Battle of Middle Creek. Re-enactors from Illinois, Virginia, West Virginia, and
Central and Western Kentucky have registered
to take part in the event that begins Friday, with
living history camps for school children
Bobby Hood, 25, of Wheelwright, pleaded
guilty, Monday, to trafficking in crack cocaine
and could be sentenced to 20 years prison. He
entered an Alford plea, Monday, the day his trial
was set to begin on a charge of first degree trafficking in a controlled substance. An Alford plea
means that the defendant admits no guilt, but
concedes there is enough evidence to obtain a
conviction
A special meeting of the Floyd County Board
of Education met Tuesday, August 26. Agenda
items are a due process hearing of teacher Kitty
Frazier and closed session to discuss litigation.
Frazier was a guidance counselor at Duff
Elementary and was demoted in May to a Title 1
teacher at Martin Middle School. Frazier sued
the board of education, superintendent Gene
Davis and members of Duff's site-based council
claiming that she was demoted at an illegal
board meeting, was denied a due process hearing and that school council members had created the position of school counselor
Tom Fugate, curator for the Kentucky
Historical Society's Military History Museum,
and Don Johnson, a member of the 5th
Kentucky CSA re-enactment unit, discussed the
history of the Civil War flags on display at the
Samuel May House in Prestonsburg this weekend during the re-enactment of the Civil War
Battle of Middle Creek. Displayed were the 1st
National flag carried by Diamons lOth
Kentucky ~avalry, a unit joined by many Floyd
Countians; and a flag carried by the 38th
Kentucky Mounted Infantry, a unit made up of
men from the Big Sandy Valley. Its the first time
the flag has been in Eastern Kentucky since it
was tlown during the Civil War
A Floyd County couple, Raymond Lee Hall,
47, of Melvin, and Sherri Leigh Hall, 24, of Hi
Hat, were indicted for sexually abusing a small
child and arrested and arraigned on the charges.
Both were named in sealed indictments issued
July 29 and each were charged with three counts
of first degree sodomy, three counts of incest,
and one count of first degree sexual abuse
Floyd District Court has the fourth highest
caseload in the state, and the court's docket is
likely to increase in the next month or so
because of an "anticipated backing" due to the
court not having a public defender. Assistant
county attorney Lance Daniels said, Thursday,
that for several weeks a public defender has not
been available at court preceedings and many
cases have been rescheduled for September
As Patsy Evans turned the pages of her
"Book of Treasured Memories," on July 25,
members of the Prestonsburg Senior Citizens
Center ambled over to her table and gave her
hugs of farewell. It was her last official day as
director of the center. Evans retired after serving
as center director fDr, 21 years
There died: Juanita Irvin, 81, of Paintsville,
Saturday, August 16, at the residence of her sister; Thelma Slone Collins, 75, of Melvin,
Thursday, August 14, at Central Baptist
Hospital, in Lexington; Christopher Columbus
"C.C." Rogers, 67, of Grethel, Saturday, August
16, at the University of Kentucky Medical
Center, in. Lexington; Arnold Adams, 51, of
Prestonsburg, Monday, August 18, at McDowell
Appalachian Regional Hospital; Harold Bentley,
60, of Dema, Monday, August 18, at McDowell
Appalachian Regional Hospital; Annie Mae
Stewart, 91, of Louisa, formerly of Betsy Layne,
Friday, August 15, at the Three Rivers Medea!
Center, in Louisa; Alpha Weiss, 81, of Pikeville,
Sunday, August 17, at Pikeville Methodist
Hospital; Jack Eddie Conn, 68, of Harold,
Friday, August 15, at Highlands Regional
Medical Center, Prestonsburg; Bart T. Meade,
83, of McDowell, Friday, August 15, at
McDowell Appalachian Regional Hospital;
William D. "Billy Deap" Parsons, 46, of
Cheyenne, Wyoming, formerly of Pikeville,
Thursday, August 14, in the Cleveland Clinic in
Ohio; Joe Campbell, 86, of Prestonsburg,
Wednesday, August 20, at his residence; Drew
Jarvis Jr., 70, of Salyersville, formerly of
Prestonsburg, Tuesday, August 19, at Highlands
Regional Medical Center; Minnie Evelyn Allen,
64, of Prestonsburg, Monday, August 18, at the
University of Kentucky Medical Center, in
Lexington; Eleanor Little, 72, of Wheelwright,
Wednesday, August 20, at the residence of Jack
Little of Virgie; Esther Stumbo Salisbury, 70, of
McDowell, Tuesday, August I 9, at the
University of Kentucky Medical Center,
Lexington; James Cook, 68, of Topmost,
Tuesday, August I 9, at McDowell Appalachian
Regional Hospital.
Twentv Years Ago
(August 19, 1987)
Bank Josephine board chairman, Earl M.
McGuire, was ousted as was his aunt, Cleo
McGuire, who was an auditor at the bank
A new helicopter service by the University of
Kentucky gave critically ill Floyd Countians a
chance for faster medical assistance
A transformer laden with PCB was found at
the Prestonsburg High School football stadium
School resumed in Floyd County, and transportation director Ed Patton said so far it had
been the smoothed beginning of bus travel in his
four years at the job
County and state officials were still attempting to determine responsibility as to who was
responsible for the upkeep of the road on
Stratton Branch, while residents had to keep
traveling their "orphan" road
Two horses were trapped in the silt pond near
David, but were later freed due to the assist of a
backbone from Branham and Baker Coal
Company
A petition was filed by seven jurors in an
attempt to overturn a guilty verdict in the rape
case trial of Michael Clifton and Mike Woods
There died: Johnney Little, 64, of Melvin,
Saturday, ar St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington;
Tommie Pigman, 82, of Prestonsburg, Sunday,
at Highlands Regional Medical Center; Rebecca
J. Hoffman Reed, 78, of Drift, Monday, at
McDowell Appalachian Regional Hospital;
John Bueford Hudson, 66, of Garrett, August
13, at the Mountain Manor Nursing Home in
Pikeville; Maude Salisbury Mayo, 94, of
P-restonsburg, Friday, at Highlands Regional
Medical Center; Bill Hamilton, 70, of
McDowell, August 12, at Pikeville Methodist
Hospital, Amanda Dawn Crum, infant daughter
of Bobby and Missy Crum of Manton, Friday, at
Highlands Regional Medical Center; Mary
Essie Branham, 72, last Wednesday, at her residence in Langley; Jean R. Martin, 61, formerly
of Drift, Saturday, at her residence in Lexington;
Pearlie D. Collins, 65, August 11, at the Christ
Hospital in Cinncinnati, Ohio; Ellis Hale, 75,
formerly of Blue River, August 12, at his residence in Prescott, Arizona; Walter James Roth
Sr., 65, of Gable-Roberts, August 5, at
Highlands Regional Medical Center; Thomas C.
Little, 57, formerly of Dema, August 13, at the
Kettering Medical Center in Dayton. Ohio;
Dewey Collins, 85, Monday, at his residence on
Cow Creek; Marlene Blackburn, 45, of Melvin,
Tuesday, at the Good Samaritan Hospital in
Lexington.
Thinv Years Ago
(August 17, 1977)
Uncovered coal trucks continued to travel
(See YESTERDAYS, page six)
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST
8, 2007
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
Yesterdays
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• Continued from p5
ounty roads early this week, but
\1agistrate Kenneth Roberts, of
)istrict 2, emphasized the point that
he fiscal court was not joking when it
)rdered truck drivers la t week to
over their loads
As a result of heavy rains, tons of
lirt and rock were washed down a
ulley and onto U.S. 23 along one of
he high roadcuts which flank the
near
lvel,
'our-lane highway
'Saturday. The heavily-traveled route
..vas closed for much of the day
Governor
Julian
Carroll
umounced Monday the distribution
::>f $5 million in coal severance ecowmic aid futlds to 45 coal producing
...ounties, with Floyd County receivng $123,031.50
Floyd County has 3,000 acres of
1bandoned stripmined lands which
will requie reclamation under the new
'ederal stripmine act, the U.S. Soil
""onservation Service announced last
week
Prestonsburg Community College
will open for classwork, beginning its
l3th year, August 31
Wednesday-Friday at the Almar
[)rive-In theatre: Piper Laurie, in
'Ruby" and "Enter the Dragon," startng Bruce Lee
Wheelwright High School's Class
f 1957 held its 20-year reunion,
ugust 6, at the Wheelwright High
·afeteria, with 67 classmates and.
-senior sponsor, Raymond Cook,
1ttending
Born: to Mr. and Mrs. Bobby
:McGuire, a son, Bobby Ray McGuire
I, August 7, at the Pikeville
'\1ethodist Hospital
Married: Miss Nora Lou. Wellman,
ormerly of Prestonsburg, and Mr.
'David Tate Rich, of Nashville, Tenn.,
uly 30, at the Calvary United
'\.1ethodist Church, Nashville
There died; William B. Davidson,
0; of Atlanta, Ga., formerly of
Prestonsburg, Friday, at Piedmont
Hospital, Atlanta; William Jasper
Rogers, 49, of Weeksbury, Sunday at
:McDowell Appalachian Regional
Hospital; Ted Martin, 77, of West
Prestonsburg, dead on arrival at
Highlands Regional Medical Center,
last Wednesday, after suffering an
apparent heart attack at his home;
Virginia Short Warner, former Floyd
woman, July 29, at Ingalls Memorial
Hospital; Harvey, Ill.; Mrs. Olga
Ward Crider, 70, of Lancer, Tuesday,
at Highlands Regional Medical
Center; Mrs. Elizabeth Blackburn, 87,
Friday, at the home of a son at
Melvin; Hagar Thornsbury, 44, of
Westland, Mich., formerly of Knott
County, Saturday, in a hospital there;
Mrs. Lula Bell Layne Ruth, 84, formerly of this county, Wednesday,
August 3, at her home in Phoenix,
Arizona; Mrs. Virgie M. McCown,
74, of Arcadia, Fla., formerly of
Printer, last Thursday.
Jones, 66, Saturday, at his home at
McDowell; Mrs. Hulda Wilson, 70, of
Mrutin, last Thursday, at Huntington,
W. Va.; Mrs. Lida S. Nelson, 58, of
Dwale, Friday, at the Prestonsburg
General Hospital; Ulysses S. Collins,
54, Sunday, near his home at Eastern;
Pearlie Howell, 64, of McDowell,
Monday,
at
the
McDowell
Appalachian Regional Hospital; John
D. Howell, 85, of East McDowell,
Friday, at the McDowell Appalachian
Regional Hospital; Mrs. Mary Ousley.
67, of Langley, Friday, at the
Prestonsburg General Hospital; Mrs.
Ellen Howell Moles, 86, of Jutell.
Friday, at the Prestonsburg General
Hospital.
Fonv Years Ago
(August 15, 1957)
(August 17, 1967)
Although
open
since
last
Wednesday afternoon, the future of
the damaged bridge spanning the Big
Sandy at Harold remains doubtful as a
service medium
Development of an 85-acre tract of
land adjacent to Old U.S. 23, near the
top of Abbott Mountain, was begun
this week by its owners C. R. Hatton,
Henry M . Conley and Clyde
Vanhoose
Bids for bitumirlous surfacing on
the Spurlock-Buck's Branch road will
be received August 25 by the
Kentucky Highway Department, it
was announced last week
Married: Miss Mary Louise
Sexton, of McDowell, and Robert
Wadsworth Thomas, of Warsaw, 0.,
July 8, at Warsaw
Born: to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Damron, of Galion, 0., a daughter,
Latta Joe, June 24
There died: Mrs. Mattie Hall, 71,
of Dema, Tuesday, at the Whitesburg
Appalachian Regional Hospital; King
FiftV Years AUo
Fire which raged all Wednesday
afternoon and into the night through
the sheds of the VanHoose Lumber
Company at West Prestonsburg
caused damages estimated ·at
$200,000
A promise of immediate action as a
step toward road-building along
Dewey Lake from the Stratton Branch
recreation area to connect with an
existing highway at Hager Gap was
promised last week. by officials of the
State Department of Highways
"Drag" racing caused concern
among official circles as well as private here this week as the juvenile
craze for speed spread
Anti-liquor forces here began
preparations last week for an all-out
fight in the local option campaign
which will be waged next month if the
request for an election in county court
by wets is granted by County Judge
Henry Stumbo
The Floyd County Board of
Education last week named Woodrow
Allen, of Prestonsburg, principal of
the grade school, here
Married: Miss Barbara Allen
Hyden, of Morehead, and Wendell
Jones, of Langley, August 3, in
Morehead; Miss Elsie Adams, formerly of Endicott, and Mr. Lloyd
Stapleton, of Columbus. 0., April 12,
at Columbus
Born: to A-2 and Mrs. James
forrest Rowe, a sun, James rorest II,
July 22, at Miami Beach, Fla.; to Mr.
and Mrs. David Lee Olinger, of
Dayton, 0., a daughter, Karen Lee,
August :I, at Dayton; to Mr. and Mrs.
Rex Osborne, a daughter, Tuesday, at
Our Lady of the Way Hospital. Martin
There died: Sgt. John J. Bentley,
Jr., 35, native Floyd Countian, August
2, at Veterans Hospital, Louisville;
Martin Police Judge Kcssic Akers, 59,
Saturday, at the Beaver Valley
I lospital, Martin; Mrs. Izana Adams
Prater, 76, Monday, at her home at
Brainard; Hcnt Newman, 75. native of
Clear Creek, Aug. 8, at McArthur, 0.;
Rebecca Fraley Delong, 72, Aug. II,
at her home in Debord, Ky.; William J.
Roberts, 43, of Garden City, Mich.,
formerly of Martin, Tuesday, at
Martin; Mrs. Mona Stewart, 76. of
Honaker. Tuesday, at Dayton, Ohio.
Sixtv Years Ago
(August 14, 1947)
There is a strong possibility county
officials said this week, that the Floyd
Fiscal Court will drop all negotiations
toward procuring right-of-way for
completion of surfacing of the David
road
The
Department
of Motor
Transportation has approved the transfer of ownership uf two bus lines in
this county from the Sparks Brothers
Bus Company to the Harris Bus Lines,
it has been announced
John Bascom Clarke, 29-year-old
World War II veteran, was electrocuted. Saturday night, while doing electric welding for the Princess Elkhorn
Coal Co. at David
Married: Miss Melbva Frazier, for-
•
merly of Langley, and Mr. Robert
Wilkins, of Port Huron, Mich., Aug.
10
Born: to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R.
Lemaster, a daughter, Carolyn Kay,
July 25, at the Paintsville Hospital, to
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Eugene Belcher,
a son, James Clyde, Aug. 9, at their
horne, here
There died: Mrs. Bertha Dick
Moore. 74, from injuries suffered in a
fall , at the Gearheart Hospital in
Martin; eight-year old Edgar Ray'
Sexton, of Drift, from an appendix ·
rupture; Mrs. Susie Stephens Hale, 51,
of Blue River; Sam Stephens, 81, of
Seymour. Mo., and Carla Lynn Hale,
of Middle Creek, in an automobile
accident near Salyersville; Trollie
Blackburn, 2H. of Brushy Creek, after
falling off a moving truck.
Seventv Years
AUo
(August 13, 1997)
In one of the closest county judge's
races ever held in Floyd County,
Edward P. Hill won the Democratic
nomination over Henry Stephens by
the narrow margin of 58 votes
In Civil War rcmininccs, "Uncle"
Jeff Sizemore,
94,
tells
of
Prestonsburg being deserted by all but
eight citizens in I 862, when the town
heard of the approach of General
Garfield
In a special match in the Inter Golf
League, the two sons of F. L. Heinze,
Johnny and Frank, will play the two
sons of Dr. Hall of Paintsville
.A new building will be constructed
on Court St. to serve as a store to be
operated by Paul Francis
Murder is suspected in the death of
Ballard Stratton, 30
There died: Frank W. Gentry. 54, of
Ligon, of injuries from a slate fall
while working in the mines.
Korner
• Continued from p4
It's not because of WHO
you are, but WHOSE you
me ...
With the new school year
starting this week, I wanted to
hare something that made
such an impact on me there
was no way I could let this
week go by and not write
about it. The title above makes
such a powerful statement.
Sometimes our last names
or "who" we belong to can
make a major difference in
life. Like it or not, it's a cold
ard fact. Favoritism can go
from a wide range of areas
depending on who you are. It
..::an get you in a particular
dass, a particular teacher, a
particular position on a team
a nd sometimes even in a job.
'No way," you say - ah, but
"oh, yes," it can.
Take my last name for
example: Frasure - better
known as the "REPUBLICAN" clan or bunch of "only
Republican's"
in
this
Democratic county. At any
rate, no matter how many
times the Little-Frasure has
appeared in my byline, still I
will get asked to this day how
my dad, "Ron," is. And, also,
where is he living now.
Ron, however, is my fatherin-law. My dad is Alvin Little a hard-core Democrat, by the
way. Yes, I can relate to Maria
and Arnold tremendously!
Even though I'm no relation
whatsoever to the Kennedy's,
she did the same as I and married outside the family party
affiliation. I can only imagine
Artist
• Continued from p4
ther whimsicals in a wood
shop on his farm. "I don' t
make the birdhouses for proft," he said. "If I did, I'd have
o charge way more than people would be willing to pay
because of the great amount
f time I put into each one,"
he said.
Layne says his birdhouses
and other wood crafted items
are "labors of love" and
"something I do to help me
relax while I ponder and
reflect."
A recently crafted birdhouse reflecting a University
of Kentucky motif, complete
with the UK Wildcat mascot
handpainted by the artist,
incorporated "over 40 hours
of labor," according to Layne.
"I put a lot of time and
detail into all of my birdhouses," he said. "If I'm going to
do something, I'm going to do
it right."
A few of Layne's Molly's
Cabin stories will appear in
later editions of The Times,
but for today, we share some
of his acclaimed poetry:
Moments
By Lance Greenlay
I have flown on the breast
of mighty wings
To the heights and the lows
of the earth's offerings
Gliding to the rush of
haughty winds, I have soared
To places most unimaginable
I have seen giant shadows
cast to infinity with
Colors beyond the eyes
comprehension ....
To I know not where
The brightest stars in the
universe have watched
Over me and at times,
thrown themselves across the
earth
Like a flaming rainbow to,
I know not where
I have seen the Great Eagle
leave her nest to spread her
Power across the sky - I
have heard the dove sing her
Mournful song to all who
might li sten - I have heard the
Whip-poor- will's cry, so
sad and lonely...
Drifting off to, I know not
where
I have stood atop high
mountains and rested upon
floors of
The deepest valleys and
waved my arms thru countless
wild
Flowers that seemed to be
happy with my Presence
'Tis not my youth that
fares me these most precious
moments
Only my mind could give
such serene opulence that
none could
Ever touch
All in all, it is gone to, I
know not where
Within my thoughts, I will
bring it all back when and if
ever I be
Lonely, add another hour at
any given moment to my
peace of
Mind c oh to see another
great creation from God
the conversations around their
Thanksgiving dinner table.
Favoritism, you see, is ours
no matter who we are as long
as we belong to Jesus Christ.
That my friend is the "WHO"
that counts and His Word tells
us, "Goodness and mercy will
follow me all the days of my·
life." You see, as long as we
expect it, believe it, speak it,
and claim it- Favor is ours!
No matter what your last
name is, if you are God's child,
then darlin,' favor is yours.
Take
Isaiah
(30: 18)
Amplified version - "And
therefore the Lord waits
(expecting) looking and longing to be gracious to you; and
therefore He lifts Himself up,
that He may have mercy on
you and show loving-kindness
to you. For the Lord is a God of
justice. Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) are all those
who (earnestly) wait for Him,
who expect and look and long
for Him (for His victory. His
favor, His love, His peace, His
joy and His matchless. unbroken companionship!"
Yes, we have to believe far
and beyond what our minds
can imagine. We have to
believe His favonr.s nil over us
- His children. We must walk
in it, and when our feet hit the
floor every morning. thank
Him for His favor coming our
way this day.
Declare His unprecedented
favor in your life.
Whatever your hearts desire
may be. God's blessings for it
are here for the manifestation.
"'So brace your minds; be
sober, set your hope wholly
and unchangeable on the grace
(divine favor) that is coming to
you when Jesus Christ is
revealed.,. 1 Peter (1: 19)
Amplified
For it's not because of
"who" you are, but "whose"
you are . And I hope you are
His!
Til Next Week
Expect God's Favor in your
life ...
chest-high hor<>e weed<> that
grew there.
If the hall got wet in the
creek that in some places ran
swift and deep no more than 15
feet behind home plate. one of
us would take it home at the end
of the day and bake it in the
oven. If the cover came off,
we'd take a roll of that black
tape that miners always had m
vast quantities around the
house, and we'd tape it really
good. It wasn't by any means as
good as new. but a black baseball was better than no baseball.
All that, though, was a long
time ago. It was a time when
baseball really was America's
favorite pastime; a time before
the word "steroid" had even
been invented; and a time
when big league ball
players were all 10-feet tall
in the eyes of a 10-year-old
boy with a little Philco radio.
Unfortunately. it was also a
time that no longer exists,
except, that is. in our memories.
underlying problems that the
veterinarian can detect with
routine testing. When your pet
receives regular well ness
exams over his lifetime, it
helps your pet health care
provider to find and intercept
potential health problems
before they have a chance to
threaten your pet's life/well
being.
Many common diseases in
pets. including obesity. diabetes, and kidney disease, arc
easily treatable/manageable if
they arc caught early enough.
These simple preventive measures
can
considerably
increase your pet's quality of
life. along with the amount of
time the two of you get to
spend together.
So, please be aware that
your pet needs, and deserves,
routine wellness exams.
See you next week, and
until then. God bless.
Oak
• Continued from p4
umpires, and most important,
without some parent calling us
names because we let a
grounder skip between our legs.
It was almost impossible
for us to wear out a baseball.
We could lose it easily enough,
however, especially if it were
hit to deep left field , since no
on ever bothered to mow the
Critter
• Continued from p4
wellness? Know, first off, that
you are one of the most important sources of inform'ation
regarding your pet's health and
well-being. Because you are
with your pet every day, you
are the first to notice when his
routine changes. Your visit to
the vet's office for a wellness
exam will first include a consultation, during which you
may report anything new or
unusual in regard to your pet's
behavior or habits.
Next, your veterinarian will
conduct a physical exam . They
will check your pet's body systems, including heart, lungs,
skin, and teeth for potential
problems. They will discuss
options for preventative care
which can include parasite
control, routine dental cleanings, and nutrition.
Finally, your vet will screen
for hidden issues with a wellness profile; tests of your pet's
blood, stool, and urine that
will let them know if there are
any problems that are yet to be
evide 1ced by symptoms.
Why does wellness screening work? A wellness exam
when your pet is young will
provide a health baseline that
can be used to measure any
changes that may occur
throughout the pet's life.
Studies show that between
lO and 15 percent of pets that
seem outwardly healthy by
physical exam alone have
�WEDNESDAY, AUGUST
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
It's a Girl!
Floyd residents recognized by ALC
Several Floyd Countians
earned a high level of academic disttnction at Alice Lloyd
College for the 2007 spnng
semester.
Named to the President's
List for achievi ng a grade
point average of 4 .0 (based on
a 4.0 scale) were: Jeremy
Daniels of Beaver; Mara
8, 2007 • 87
Alexandria Jade Hamilton
was born on June 18, 2007,
to proud parents Jimmy and
LeAnn Hamilton, of
Stanville. She weighed 7
lbs., 9.5 ounces.
She is the maternal grand·
daughter of Eric and
Vanessa Hamilton, of
Teaberry. Her paternal
grandparents are Jimmy A.
Hamilton, of Stanville, and
Michele Hamilton, of Dayton,
Ohio.
Her great-grandparents are
Ovel and Margaret
Mckinney, of Teaberry,
Harney Hamilton, of
Prestonsburg, the late Ira
Hamilton, and the late Tolvle
and Annie Hamilton, of
Teaberry, and the late Rosa
and Buddy Stringer, formerly of Dayton.
Bilitc rm of Grethel; Ashley
Gunnell of Martin; and Justin
Jacobs of Martin.
Named to the Dean's
Distinguished List for achieving a grade point of average of
3.15-3.99 (based on a 4.0
scale) were: Eva Duncan of
Eastern; Justin Frasure · of
Martin; and Heather Johnson
oflvel.
Named to the Dean 's List
for achieving a grade point
average of 3.25-3.74 (based on
a 4.0 grading scale) were:
Belinda Boyd of Martin;
Heather Deaton of Hueysville;
Elisha Hall of Kite; Meka Hall
of Bevinsville; Terry Hall of
Bevinsville; Logan Johnson of
Hi Hat; Whitney Lykens of
Betsy
Layne;
Danny
Newsome of Banner; Shawna
Peters of Langley; Casey Price
of Harold; Bridget Stumbo of
McDowell; Misty Tackett of
Beaver; Justin Triplett of
Bevinsville; and Leigh Ann
Tuttle of McDowell.
Reed-Rose
Kelli Suzanne Reed and Matthew Thomas Rose, both of
Talbott, were married at four o'clock in the afternoon, on June
16, 2007, at Talbott Cumberland Presbyterian Church, in Talbott.
The Reverend Tammy Greene and the Reverend Don
Alexander. both of Greeneville, officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Jack K. and Betsy Peters Reed, of
Afton.
The groom tS the son of Bobby and Sheila Kidd and the late
ugene Rose of Harold.
The church sanctuary was decorated with candelabras, ferns,
and ivy for the special occasion. The family pews were marked
with whtte tulle bows.
A candle in the sanctuary was lit in memory of the groom's
deceased father, deceased grandparents, Joy Peters, Thomas
Cecil Jr.. and Sherman Brown, and honored grandmothers unable
to attend the wedding,-Bilhe Jo Reed and Thelma Brown.
The unit) candle was used and was decorated with Casa
Blanca lilies and ivy. One candle was lit by the groom's mother
and one candle wa~ lit by the bride's mother symbolizing the two
individuals. The bride and groom lit one candle symbolizing the
joining of their two lives by marnage.
Escorted by her father and given in marriage by her parents,
the bride wore a white, full-length , organla gown. The strapless,
A-line gown featured a side drape with beaded metallic embroiery and a chapel train.
Her fingertip veil featured scattered crystal beads and was
worn with a silver tiara containing flowers with pearl centers.
She carried a tear-drop shaped bouquet of "Bridal White"
roses. Casa Blanca lilies, "Victorian Lilac" Caspian, Rosemary
"Arp", and, "Ming'' fern.
She wore a diamond pendant given to her mother by her father
on their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary and carried a 1907
wheat penny given to her by her grandfather.
The maid of honor was Mandy Hagie of Jefferson City. The
bridesmaids were Alison Ashe of Knoxville and Alison Gaut of
Charlotte, North Carolina. Both are cousins of the bride.
The attendants wore full -length, Victorian lilac, satin dresses
with embroidered detail and carried bouquets similar to the
ride's bouquet.
The tlower girl was Arnie Hankins and the ring bearer was
Jeremy I fankins, both of Afton and both cousins of the bride.
The best man was Mike Rose, the groom's brother, of Talbott.
Groomsmen included Andrew Reed, brother of the bride, of
Great Falls, \!lantana and Michael Rose, nephew of the groom,
of Talbott. Ushers were Byron Rose, nephew of the groom of
Talbott, and Adam Greene of Morristown.
The bride's mother wore a full-length champagne dress and
the groom's mother wore a full-length sage green dress. Both
wore corsages of "Bridal White" roses.
Mu~ic for the ceremony was provided by Lonnie Knight,
pianist. of Talbott and Richard Breeden, soloist, of Talbott who
sang "Keeper of the Stars" during the lighting of the unity candle.
The reception was held in the fellowship hall of the church
pd an adjoining tent. The tables were covered in white tablec:loths. Table centerpieces were glass vases filled with "Bridal
White'' roses and colored rocks. These were mirrors and surrounded wtth candles.
The three-tiered wedding cake was white and decorated with
"Bndal Whttc" roses and Casa Blanca lilies. The groom's cake
was chocolate and decorated with a hunting scene.
Servers were Joy Smith and Marlena Sigler, both of Talbott,
Amy Broadfoot of Afton, and Ann Gaut of Charlotte, NC.
The bndal book attendant and greeter was Susan Lamb of
Talbott. The wedding and reception directors were Marsha Poore
and Imy Dobson.
Following a wedding trip to Jamaica, Mr. and Mrs. Rose are
living tn Talbott.
She ~:> a 2003 graduate of the University of Tennessee in
Chattanooga and is an occupational therapist at Lakeway
egional Hospttal in Morristown.
He is a supervisor at Tuff Torq and a student at Walter's State
Community College in Morristown.
Out of town g uests attended from California, Florida,
Kentucky. Montana, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and
West Virginia.
Prenuptial parties included a shower hosted by Alison Gaut,
Mandy Hagie, and Ash ley Ashe in Greeneville, a shower at
Shtloh Cumberland Presbyterian C~urch_hosted by the women of
the church, a shower at Talbot Cumberland Presbyterian Church
hosted by the women of the church, a shower at Lakeway
Region<tl Hospttal hosted by the bride's co-workers, the rehearsal
dinner at Angelo's On the Point in Dandridge, hosted by the
groom's parents, and the bridesmaid brunch at the Designer Tea
Room in Morristown.
Dr. Vaughn Payne
Cardiologist
Highlands Regional Medical Center is proud to welcome Dr. '{aughn Payne,
Cardiologist, to our community. Dr. Payne earned his medical degree from the
University of Missouri- Kansas City and his Bachelor· of Science in Pharmacy and
Doctor of Pharmacy at the University of Kentucky. Since 1992, he has also taught as
an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Louisville School of
Medicine and before that taught as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Schools
of Medicine and Pharmacy at the University of Missouri - Kansas City. Dr. Payne was
recognized by the American Medical Association by receiving the Physicians
Recognition Award and in 1991 received the American College of Cardiology/Syntex
Education Award. An additional award came from the American Heart Association
(Kentucky Affiliate), "Determination of Mechanisms of Receptor Specified
Desensitization in G-Protein Coupled FMLP
Receptors", 1989 • 1990. Dr. Payne is
joining Cumberland Cardiology and
is accepting new patients.
Dr. Vaughn Payne
Cumberland Cardiology
Highlands Medical Office Building
Suite 4102
5000 KY Rt 321
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
606.886.7595
Open Monday - Friday
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
~~H IGHLANDS
UR E G I 0
N A L
The Medic;al Center of EastErn Kentucky,...
For an appointment call 606-886-7595.
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�THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
Dr. Densler, Neurosurgeon
i~ a
graduate from J'dorehouse
College in Atlanta Georgia. He
received his Doctorate in
Medicine from Meharry Medical
College located in Nashville, TN.
I
Dr. Densler completed his
residency in.neurosurgery at the
University oj'Louisvi//e, School
of Medicine, Neurosurgery
Programj where he served as
Chie.fResident in Neurological
Surgery.
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Dr. Densler 1s a men1ber of the
American Medical Association
and Kentuckv
Medical
"
Association.. He is a/sa o
member ofthe AmeriG·an
AsL{Jociation aj Neurological
Surgeons: ~~ection.s on Tumors.
Neurotrauma and Critical Care..
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by JACK LATTA
STAFF WRITER
FRANKFORT - Fonner state
Rep. Charles "Chuckie" Meade, who
had been district representative from
2004 to 2006, made his intention to
run in the 95th District House race
official on Friday.
According to a press release,
C HANGING
Meade, who was narrowly defeated
in 2006 said, "Last election, so many
said they just thought we were okay.
This time we must take a much different attitude."
Meade will presumably be facing
off against Brandon Spencer, the
incumbent state representative who
defeated Meade in 2006 by Less than
3 percent of the vote. Spencer has
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indicated he will seek a second term.
A possible third candidate could
be Attorney General Greg Stumbo,
who served as representative of the
'95th district before Meade.
"I've had a lot of people ask me to
consider that," said Stumbo.
State Sen. Johnny Ray Turner also
filed papers last week officially stating that he will seek reelection.
GUARD
by JACK LATTA
STAFF WRITER
PRESTONSBURG
$1 ,200 shopping
sp·ree goes to the winn~ of Prestonsburg's
ntown "Holiday
tail Bingo," being
'onsored by the
Proestonsburg
Renaissance this
hristmas season.
"Y'/e have develped a 'Bingo' card
that has downtown
businesses representJf\9. each square. All
you have to do is visit
-ea h square, and have
it lidated to have a
.c ~ nee to win," said
;arent Graden, Main
:&ceet manager and
<t~ctor of economic
<le elopment.
~ Holiday Retail Bingo
is the latest effort in a
~series to bring shoppers back to downtown. Other programs
have Included providing loans to new and
expanding businesses,
hd the wireless comunity project.
people can eat out
bunch of times, get
.~r hair done, e_at
n1e fudge or Win a
bulous gift," said
raden, "even a free
hristmas tattoo."
According to the
rules of Holiday Retail
Bingo, there will be
only one winner, but
nopurchase is
rneeel:;sarv to play.
,~')..
Johnny Ray Turner
Chuck Meade
Rescue squad
being honored. .......
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before anniversarY.
•
by JACK LATTA
STAFF WRITER
photo by Kentucky Press Assocation
First Lady Jane Beshear, Gov. Steve Beshear, Lt. Gov. Daniel Mongiardo and his fiance, Allison
Patrick, celebrated following Tuesday's parade In Frankfort.
Beshear enjoys festi e
ftrst day as governotT
by ROGER ALFORD
ASSOCIATED PRESS
FRANKFORT
Steve
Beshear anived at the Capitol in
a horse-drawn carriage Tuesday
morning for his tirst day as governor - a day filled with the
pomp of inaugural festivities for
a man who had given up on politics years ago.
Beshear and his wife, Jane,
were greeted with cheers, whistles and the tirst rays of sunshine
to fall on Frankfort after five
days of rain as they turned onto
Capitol Avenue in the green
wooden carriage pulled by two
huge black horses.
The Floyd
County
Emergency and Rescue
Squad will be awarded the
2007 National Service or
Sacrifice
Award
for
Response during a ceremony
next
week
in
Washington D.C., for their
many years of service.
C.
Capt.
Timothy
Cooley, who will accept the
award on behalf of the
squad, said he is proud of
his crew's accomplishments.
"I'm
just
overwhelmed," Cooley said.
''I'm so proud of the squad
members right now."
Cooley has also been
STAFF WRITER
Tu~sday.
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photo by
, Ed Reinke,
Asi>Qciated Press
(See BESHEAR, page eight)
(See SQUAD, page eight)
'No progress seen
in nurses strike
by JACK LATTA
Supreme
Court
Justice Bill
Cunningham
hugged
Gov. Steve
Beshear
shortly after
Beshear took
the oath of
off~ce midnight
invited to partiCipate as ~
delegate in the Nationaf
Secure
Congress
for
Communities to identify
new practices and funding
for local first responders to
prepare for disasters.
Cooley noted that his
rescue squad is funded solely by donations and grants.
"I just want the area, th~
state, to know about the
Floyd County Emergency
and Rescue Squad, and that
in 50 years we have never
billed ·a citizen of Floyd
County," Cooley said.
The Floyd
Count,.
Emergency and Rescue
Squad was formed 50 yeru:s
ago in response to a tragic
CHARLESTON, W.Va.
Union officials are
accusing
Appalachian
Regional Healthcare of
going against Gov. Joe
Manchin's request that neither ARH nor any Kentucky
Nurses
Assciation/West
Virginia Nurses Association
·r epresentatives
discuss
their meetings with the
media Monday.
"Unfortunately
there
was no resolution today and
the meeting could only be
described as the union .s
attempt to pressure ARG
into returning the nurses tf)
work under the 2004 cott-tract, which is not feasible
for the nurses or ARH
this point in time," said Jint
Smith, attorney for ARH. :
In a public response $
ARH, KNA/WVNA offtcials said that ARH~
"account of the meeting
was inaccurate" but would
not comment further.
at
(See STRIKE, page eight)
ARH opens medical clinic in Wheelwright ~
by JACK 'LATTA
STAFF WRITER
10
WHEELWRIGHT
Appalachian
Regional
Healthcare took some time to
celebrate Monday with the
opening
of
the
new
Wheelwright Family Care
Clinic.
Russ Baker, CEO of
McDowell ARH, said that
when he took over at
McDowell, he was charged
with getting a new clinic in
Wheelwright.
"I wanted to get a foothold
up here for the people of this
community, to provide health
care so that people didn ' t
have to drive so faJ," Baker
said.
The new clinic will staff
two nurses and one full-time
physician.
"Keeping everything close
to home is what its all about,"
said Dr. Bradley Moore.
Dr. Moore, of Jacks Creek,
who will be the area' s first
full-time physician in over 20
years, pursued his entire education in the ~nountains of
Eastern Kentucky, at South
Floyd High School , Alice
Lloyd College and the
Pikeville College School of
Osteopathic Medicine. He
completed his residency at
Highlands Regional Medical
Center.
Moore has been working at
McDowell ARH and says he
is excited to be providing convenient health cate to people
,
in the area.
The clinic, which has been
open about three weeks, will
become the first full-time
clinic in the Wheelwright area
since the late 1980s, when the
last full -time clinic closed its
doors.
Wheelwright Mayor David
Sammons said, ''I've never
had better care than at ARH,
and I thank them for coming."
photo by Jack latta
Community leaders gathered at the ~ew ARH Family Care
Clinic for the grand opening on Mond~y.
6 a.m.-11 a.m., Monday-Friday
(No Substitutions) Limited Time Only
(1) 2 Eggs, Bacon or Sausage ..........2.99 (4) Oatmeal & Toast...........................1.99
Biscuits or Toast served w/Jelly
Fresh cooked Oatmeal (good for heart)
(2) 2 Pancakes Bacon or Sausage .. 2.99
served wrroast & Jelly
served w/butter and syrup
Additionalltems-99¢ each
.
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(3) Country Gravy and B1scu1ts ........1.99
2 Buttermilk Biscuits and
(1) Hash Browns or Home Fnes
Orange Juice or Tomato Juice
Come in and register
for World's Largest
Christmas Stocking
To be given away
December 22rd.
�A2 •
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER
12, 2007
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
Obituaries
Patsy Lou Banks
Cesco
Patsy Lou Banks Cesco, 63,
of Weeksbury, died Saturday,
December 8, 2007, at her residence.
Born October 23, 1944, in
Floyd County, she was the
daughter of the late Dewey
Banks and Pollie Johnson
Banks. She was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband, Tommy Cesco.
Other survivors include a
brother, Elmer Banks of
CadiJlac, . Michigan; two sisers: Sarah Jo Hamilton of
\veeksbury; and Joan Evelyn
.aranham of Greensburg.
She was preceded in death
tiy three brothers: Hatler
trong, Curtis Banks, and
];)elmer Banks; and a sister,
~ue Ellen Harris.
Funeral services wiil be held
Wednesday, December 12, at
noon , at the Weeksbury
fentecostal Church of God,
With Jay Patton and Ricky
Mitchell officiating.
' Burial will be in the Meade
Cemetery, in Weeksbury.
Visitation was at 5 p.m.,
Monday, with services nightly
it 7 p.m.
Roberts Funeral Home, is in
charge of arrangements.
(Paid obituary)
Survivors include a son,
Carson Moore of Cincinnati,
Ohio; five daughters: Wanda
Duff of Eastern; Anna Vonda
Lawson of Rochester, Indiana;
Evelene Martin of Langley;
Bonnie
Conley
of
Georgetown;
and
Judy
Schlegmilch of Michigan City,
Michigan; 17 grandchildren,
25 great grandchildren, and
three great-great- grandchildren.
In addition to her husband
and parents, she was preceded
in death by a son, Gordon
Moore; seven brothers ; two
sisters; two grandchildren, and
a great-great grandchild.
Funeral services for Una
Turner Moore will be conducted Wednesday, December 12,
at 11:00 a.m., in the Stone
Coal Old Regular Baptist
Church, in Garrett, with Old
Regular Baptist ministers officiating.
Burial will follow in the
Harry Moore Cemetery, at
Turkey Creek, Langley, under
the professional care of the
Hall Funeral Home, Martin.
Visitation is at the funeral
(Paid obituary)
home.
onn
Eugene "Gene"
Mullins
Eugene "Gene" Mullins age
79 of Wayland, passed from
this life on Friday, December
6, 2007, in Prestonsburg.
He was born August 28 ,
1928, in Wolfpit, the son of the
late Troy and Italy Ratliff
Mullins.
He was retired land manager
for Elkhorn Cdal Company.
He was a member of the
United States Marine Corps,
having served during the
Korean Conflict; a Member of
James W. Alley Masonic
Lodge No. 869, F&AM,
Wayland; a member of the
Disabled American Veterans
128 of Garrett; the
Alka Blevins Fitch Chapter
Historical
Society of Wayland;
• Alka Blevins Fitch, 85, of
mayor of Wayland.
and
former
Martin,
died
Sunday,
He
is
survived
by a son,
December 9, 2007.
~
Paul
Eugene
Mullins
of
Alka has been in failing
Garrett;
a
daughter,
Jennifer
health for some time.
•I Born April 20, 1922, in (Rick) Fyffe of Ashland; his
Paintsville, she was the daugh- loving companion, Elizabeth
ter of the late Donna Anne Venters of Prestonsburg;
McKinsey Blevins and Lewis a sister, Virginia Mullins Hall
Blevins Sr. She was a mother, of Clay City; and a grandhomemaker, nursing assistant, daughter, Natalie Grace Fyffe
and had worked as an assisted of Ashland.
Funeral services: were held
living partner for many friends
Sunday,
December 9, at 1:00
pver the years.
p
.m.,
in
the Hall Funeral
1 Alka was a devoted member
Home
Chapel,
in Martin, with
of
the Dwale Free Pentecostal
I
Clergymen
Larry
Adams and
~burch, where she prayed,
Randy
Osborne
officiating.
loved and cared for all of her
Burial was in the Davidson
church brothers and sisters in
Memorial
Gardens, in Ivel,
Christ.
under
the
professional
care of
1 Alka devoted her life to God.
Hall
Funeral
Home.
and her family.
Pallbearers: Ben Moore,
She was preceded in death
Don
Hansford,
Kenneth
by her husband, Phil Fitch.
Howard,
Ricky
Howard,
Jon
She is survived by one
Vanover,
Gary
Francis,
Doug
daughter, Jaunita (Delano)
Ousley of Martin; three sons: Harvey, and Adrian Lovely.
Honorary Pallbearers: memRalph (Joellen) Fitch of
bers
of James W. Alley
Larwill,
Indiana;
David
Masonic
Lodge No. 869.
{Sarah) Fitch, of Martin; and
(Paid obituary)
Umville Fitch of Marengo,
Ohio; two brothers and three
~isters; nine grandchildren,
and 13 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents
and husband, she was preceded in death by two sons:
kandell Fitch and Darrell
Pitch.
, Funeral services will be held
Wednesday, December 12, at 2
p.m., at the Hall Funeral
1-Iome, in Martin.
Viewing is at the funeral
home.
• Full church services were
held Mond;:ty and Tuesday, at
~ p.m., at the Hall Funeral
Home.
(Paid obituary)
J erlydine Tackett
Petty
Jerlydine Tackett Petty, 56,
of Weeksbury, died Monday,
December I 0, 2007, at her residence.
Born March 27, 1951, in
Beaver, she was the daughter
of the late Jim and Hannah
Jones Tackett. She was a
homemaker and a member of
the Samaria Old Regular
Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, William Petty.
Other survivors include a
daughter, Jessica Blankenship
of Weeksbury; her brothers:
Danny Tackett and Curt
Tackett, both of Ligon; and
Donald Ray Tackett of
Michigan; four sisters: Gladis
Slone and Irene Lee, both of
Ligon; Gladys Tackett of
Melvin; and Ethel Johnson of
Michigan.
In addition to her parents,
she was preceded in death by
two brothers: Berry Tackett,
and Eugene Tackett; and a sister, Martha Mae Hopson.
Funeral services will be
conducted
Thursday,
December 13, at 1 p.m. , at the
Samaria Old Regular Baptist
Church, in Teaberry, with Old
Regular Baptist ministers officiating.
Burial will be in the
Newman Cemetery, in Hi Hat,
under the direction of NelsonFrazier Funeral Home, in
Martin.
Visitation is at the church.
www.nelsonfrazierfuneralhome.com
(Paid obituary)
Lou and Jim Eckles of
Greenwich, Ohio; Mildred and
Jimmy Castle, Ella and Teddy
Shepherd; and Melva and Tim
Shepherd, all of Hueysville;
Della and Carl Shepherd,
Corieen and Clayton Howard,
and Josephine and Robert
Prater, all of Gunlock;
Geraldine and Henry Bailey,
of Hippo; Donna and Larry
Minix of Prestonsburg; and
Darlene and Mark Johnson of
Van Lear; brothers: Samuel
Hale of Plymouth, Ohio; and
John T. Hale and Grover C.
Hale, and Henry Hale, all of
Greenwich, Ohio; sisters:
Irene Sallee of Monroesville,
Ohio; and Janice Griffith of
Floyd County; 39 grandchildren, six step-grandchildren,
49 great-grandchildren, and
two great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents,
and husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter,
Mary Shepherd; her brothers:
RayQJ.ond Hale and Ellis Hale;
and two sisters, Sadie Hale
and Ruby Jean Hale; two
grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren.
Funeral services were held
Tuesday, December 11, at 1
p .m .,
at
Nelson-Frazier
Funeral Home, in Martin, with
Bethel Bolen and Jerry Manns
officiating.
Burial was in the HaleShepherd
Cemetery,
in
Gunlock, under the driection
of Nelson-Frazier Funeral
Home.
\'isitalion was at the funeral
home.
Ruby Mae Tackett, age 74,
of Prestonsburg, wife of the
late Elder Harold Tackett,
passed
away
Friday,
December 7, 2007, in the
King's Daughters Medical
Center, Ashland.
She was born August 1,
1933, in Martin, the daughter
of the late Wiley Abrams and
Roxie Hall Abrams. She was a
member of the Little Rosa
Regular Baptist Church of the
New Salem Association, and a
homemaker.
Survivors include three
daughters: Barbara Fisher, her
husband John, of Ashland;
Terri 11urphy, her husband
Beau, of Memphis, Tennessee;
and Sherri Hammel, her husband Mike, of Rochester,
Indiana; a son, Harold Gene
Tackett, his wife Ruth Ann, of
Prestonsburg;
a
brother,
Buddy Abrams of Rochester,
Indiana; and seven grandchildren: Stacy, Jennifer, Matt,
Brittany, Blayne, Brett, and
Natalie.
In addition lO her husbanc
and parents, she was precede(
in death by two brothers: J;id
and Everett Tackett; and a si ter, Marie Abrams Jackson.
Funeral services for Ru~
Mae Tackett were conducted
ll :00 a.m.,
Sunda,.
at
December 9, at the Hall
Funeral Home Chapel, in
Martin, with Elder B'iTl
1
Tackett, and other Old Reguht r
Baptist ministers, officiating.L
Burial was in the Morglin
Hall Cemetery, in McDoweU,
with Hall Funeral Home, c~r
ing for those arrangements.
Visitation was at the funeral
home.
Pallbearers:
Matthew
Tackett, Beau Murphy, Mik~
Hammel, Mike Jones, Blaync
Hammel, Justin Gravel, David
Tackett, Mike Tackett, and
Billy Tackett.
Honorary
pallbearers:
Buddy Abrams and Brett
Murphy.
(Paid obimary)
Card of Thanks
The family of Edith Hom Price wishes to gratefully acknowledge
the thoughtfulness and kindness of friends, relatives, and neighbors
in the loss of our loved one. Thanks to all those who sent flowers,
food, and prayers to our family. A special thanks to Dave M'.
Flanery, Aaron Davis, and Clarence Risner for all their comforting
words; to Jerry Lafferty for the beautiful music, the Floyd Sheriff'
Department for their assistance in traffic control; and the Hall
Funeral Home for their professional and compassionate service. AH.
your thoughtfulness and kindness will never be forgotten.
THE FAMILY OF EDITH HORN PRICE
www.nelsonfrazierfuneralhome.com
(Paid obituary)
:I DO
Card of Thanks
Ruth Brown
Spears
Ellievenas Hale
Shepherd
Ellievenas Hale Shepherd,
79, of Gunlock, died Saturday,
De~ember 8, 2007, at her residence.
Born December 20, 1927, in
Magoffin County, she was the
daughter of the late Sam and
Rozelie Hicks Hale. She was a
homemaker, and a member of
Trace Fork United Baptist
Church.
She was preceded in death
by her husband. Ashland
Shepherd.
Survivors include her sons
and daughters in law: Elzie
and
Julie Shepherd of
Greenwich, Ohio; Ray and
Sue Shepherd, Ronald and
Janie Shepherd and Donald
and Connie Shepherd, all of
Gunlock; daughters: Betty
DOD
Ruth Brown Spears, 77, of
McDowell,
died
Friday,
December 7, 2007, at the
University
of
Kentucky
Medical Center, in Lexington.
Born March 21, 1930, in
Floyd County, she was the
daughter of the late Sill and
Ruby Carr Brown. She was a
homemaker.
She was preceded in death
by her husband, Earl Spears.
Survivors include a son,
Charles Roger Williams of
Drift; a daughter, Linda
Chenault of Lexington; a
brother, David Brown of
Prestonsburg; three sisters:
Barbara Combs of Huntington,
Indiana, and Dorothy Terry
and Edna Faye Meade, both of
Grove City, Ohio; a friend,
Bill McGuire; five grandchildren: Kevin Luxmore, Clayton
Williams, Kyle Williams,
Serenia Williams, and Myron
Williams; and two greatgrandchildren:
Dallas
Williams
and
Matana
Williams.
Funeral services were held
Monday, December 10, at 11
a.m., at the Old Beaver Old
Regular Baptist Church, in
Minnie, with Old Regular
Baptist ministers officiating.
Burial was in the Boyd
Cemetery, in Hi Hat, under the
direction of Nelson-Frazier
Funeral Home, Martin.
Visitation was at the ·church.
The family of Shadery Watson would like to extend their appreci- .
ation to all those friends, relatives, and neighbors who helped in any
way upon the passing of their loved one. Thanks to all those whcr'"
sent food, flowers, prayers or spoke comforting words. We are r
especially grateful to Clergyman Belmont Johnson or his comforting words; the Boldman Freewill Baptist Church for all the love and
suport that was shown to our family ; the Sheriff's Department fOl'
their assistance in traffic control ; and the staff of Hall Funeral
Home for their kind and professional service. All the many acts of
kindness during this time will always be a comfort to our family.
THE FAMILY OF SHADERY WATSON
Card of Thanks
The family of William Hager Wright would like to take thi
opportunity to thank all those friends, relatives, and neighbors who helped to comfort, and were there for our famil
during this difficult time. We are especially grateful to the
Regular Baptist ministers for their comforting words; the
Sheriff's Department for their assistance in traffic control;
and the Hall Funeral Home for their loving care and hand ot
friendship to our family. All the love and compassion shown
to our family will never be forgotten.
THE FAMILY OF WILLIAM HAGER WRIGHT
Card of Thanks ·
Dear Friends, Neighbors and Extended Family,
We want to thank you all so much for your prayers,,
kind words and presence during the passing of out.
father. He worked hard during his lifetime of 79
years, and touched many lives in many places. Now•.
we celebrate that he is at rest in Heaven with our Lord.
With much appreciation,
THE FAMILY OF EUGENE "GENE" MULLIN$,;
www.nelsonfrazierfuneralhome.com
(Paid obituary)
DOD
Card of Thanks
'People know
'Pueblo for it~ ....
Una Turner Moore
Una Turner Moore, age 94,
of Garrett, wife of the late
Elder Edd Moore, passed
~way on Sunday, December 9,
~007 , in King's Daughters
Medical Center, in Ashland.
She was born December 11,
1912, in Floyd County, the
daughter of the late Milford
turner and Lucreda Hughes
turner. She attended the
Regular Baptist Church, and
was a homemaker.
Ruby Mae Tackett
The family of Geneva Hall would like to extend one heartfelt
thanks to family and friends, for the love and support during the loss ''
of our loved one. Whether you called. visited, sent flowers, cards, ·•
food, or silently said a prayer, we wish to sincerely "Thank You." A !.
special thanks to George Tackett and the other Old Regulru: Baptist
ministers for their kind words and prayers. Hall Funeral Horne for
their kind and professional services and the Floyd County Sheriff's
Department for their assistance with traffic control. All the love.
support and kindness will forever be appreciated and never forgotten.
THE FAMILY OF GENEVA HALL
Card of Thanks
Tom Mabe, the comedian nationally recognized for getting
revenge on annoying telemarketers, will be working the
crowd at a local business' promotional event. Mabe is
expected to keep the laughs flowing along with the prizes
when he hosts Let's Pick a Deal at Honda of Prestonsburg on
December 15. A frequent guest on radio and TV shows, Mabe
tours the country doing stand-up comedy, going after anything that "ticks off" Ameripans like high gas prices, bad
customer service and junk ·email. His popular album,
Revenge on the Telemarketers, Round One, received rave
reviews in national magazines.
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can download all the information
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The family of Jeffery Bentley would like to
express our heartfelt appreciation to friends,
neighbors, and loved ones, who helped comfort
us during this time of sorrow. Thanks to all who
sent food, flowers, cards, prayers, or who spoke
kind words. A special thanks to the :ffiinisters of
the Old Regular Baptist Church, and to the
Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home. God bless you all.
THE FAMILY OF JEFFERY BENTLEY
�WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
12, 2007 • A3
Community Calendar
"
•· Calendar items will
be printed as space
permits
•,
Editor's note: To announce
your community event, you
may hand-deliver your item to
'fhe Floyd County Times office,
lo.cated at 263 S. Central
Avenue, Prestonsburg; or mail
t.9: The Floyd County Times,
P.O. Box 390, Prestonsburg,
kY 41653; or fax to 606-886or
email
to:
3603;
f eatures@floydcountytimes.co
lh. Information will not be
lifaken over the telephone. All
items will be placed on afirstc-bme, first-serve basis as
space permits.
Christ United Methodist
Church to sponsor
Drive-thru Nativity
.,
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December 15 and 16
A Live Drive Through
Nativity will be at the Christ
Onited Methodist Church, 105
Methodist Lane, in the Allen
Church Parking lot, December
.1 5-16, from 6-till 9 p.m.
"Come, go back to the night
hen Jesus was born in
Bethlehem. Experience the
•wonder of the Special night
from the comfort of your own
car." Also plan to attend
December 24,
8
p.m.,
Christmas Eve Candlelight
Service.
f·
Highlands Regional
Medical Center
Dec. 13, 27 - Kiwanis,
Place B; 12:00 p.m. to
1:30 p.m.
Dec. 14 - Blood Drive,
meeting Room A & B; 9:00
.m. to 3:00 p.m.
For more information concerning these support groups,
:contact Highlands Educational
Services Department at 8867424.
~ ftleeting
Star of Bethlehem at EKSC
Astronomers have helped
I
First phase
~f energy
assistance
program
ending
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PRESTONSBURG - Big
Sandy Area
Community
lrt::tion Program would like to
remind consumers that the last
~ay to submit an application
"!br the Subsidy phase of the
Low Income Home Eneq~;y
, Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
will be Friday, Dec. 14.
Applicants may still _apply
at any BSACAP office
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.
to 4:30p.m. For more information, call the BSACAP office
in your county, or 789-3641.
LIHEAP is available to help
eligible low-income consumers pay utility bills during
the winter months when home
energy costs typically are high-
The application period will
not be open again until Jan. 7,
when the agency will begin
taking applications for the
Crisis phase, w])ich helps con- sumers who are in danger of
•having their heating source
disconnected or are running
out of heating fuel.
People know
Pueblo for it$ ...
historians and archeologists for
many years in determining
dates of great events by correlating them with events in the
sky. Can they help identify the
star that was seen 2000 years
ago?
Travel around the world and
back in time at the East
Kentucky Science Center and
Planetarium and see the sky
exactly as it was more than
2000 years ago. Was the star a
bright meteor, a supernova, a
bright comet, or something
else? Come and enjoy one of
history's greatest mysteries in
this original planetarium production. Sponsored by Citizens
National Bank.
Show Time fs:
Tuesday & Thursday 2:00
p.m.
Fridays 2:00 & 7:30p.m.
Saturdays 11:00 a.m. &
2:00p.m.
Sundays 2:00 & 3: 15 p.m.
November 23rd-January 6th
Planetarium
or Exhibit
Prices: Adults $3.50
Students
and
Senior
Citizens $2.50
Ages 4 and under free.
For additional inforn1ation,
call (606) 889-0303 or visit the
website
http://www.wcdosciencc.org
Groups available by reservation.
Small steps to
health and wealth!
Where:
BSCTC
Prestonsburg Campus
When: December 13, & 20
Time: 12- 1 p.m., (Bring
your brown bag lunch, if
desired.
Cost: $6.00 (make check
payable to Floyd County
Extension)
Contact: Theresa Scott at
886...2668, or Kelly Adam at
886-3863, to register.
MAC looking for military
pies
The Mountain Arts Center
is looking for pictures that
have been sent home from
loved ones who are currently
serving overseas - military
personnel in such places as
Iraq, Afghanistan, and Koreathose serving our country in
some capacity during the
upcoming holiday season.
Photos may be emailed
(Jpeg) to ann@macarts.com,
or mailed to: G. Ann Lafferty,
Marketing Director, Mountain
Arts Center, 50 Hal Rogers
Drive, Prestonsburg, KY
41653. Send along a stamped,
self addressed envelope and
your photos will be returned.
Pictures will be used as part of
a slideshow during a special
song presentation during the
KY Opry Christmas show.
Recipes are Wanted
for PHS Cookbook
Prestonsburg High School
Senior Class would like to
invite alumni , parents, and
community members to contribute favorite recipes for a
cookbook.
We will gather recipes, print
them with contributors' name,
and create a cookbook for all to
purchase and enjoy.
Please submit recipes to
Karen DeRossett or Sharon
Vaughan at 825 Blackcat
Boulevard, Prestons-burg, KY
41653.
Democratic Woman's Club
meets at Floyd Co. Library
The
Floyd
County
Democratic Woman's Club
meets regularly on the 2nd
Monday of the month at 6:00
p.m. , at the Floyd County
Library.
Hope in the Mountains
Hope in the Mountains will
host public meetings on
Mondays, at 9 a.m., at the junction of U.S. 23 and Rt. 80, on
Watergap Rd., behind the
Trimble Chapel Church.
Meetings focus will be to
offer information in regard to
community resources available
to women seeking freedom
Family
from drug abuse.
members are also welcome to
attend. The Hope initiative
proposes to help women break
free from addictive lifestyles to
become s'e lf-respecting contributing members of society.
Call 874-2008 or 788-1006
for more information.
Prestonsburg Rotary Club
Prestonsburg Rotary Club
meets, 12 noon to 1 p.m., at
Made
From
Scratch
Restaurant, 1566 North Lake
Drive. For additional information, contact Chris Daniel,
886-7354, or Tommie Layne,
886-2321, ext. 1297.
UNITE
The UNITE coalition of
Floyd County will meet on the
SECOND Monday of each
month, at 5:30p.m., at the New
Allen Baptist Church. All
interested persons welcome to
join UNITE's fight against
drugs.
•"Living Free" - A support
group sponsored by the Floyd
County UNITE Coalition.
Group will meet weekly at the
old Allen Baptist Church, on
US 23 N., between Allen and
Banner, on Tuesdays, at 1:15
p.m.
Living Free is a faith-based
12-step support group open to
all who are searching for
recovery. There is no fee to
attend. For more info., contact
Shirley Combs at 874-338,8 or
434-8400.
Floyd County Extension
Homemaker Club Meetin~s
Allen: 1st Monday, 1 I a.p. ,
at Christ United Methotist
Church Fellowship Hall.
Dixie: 3rd Thursday, I 2 30
p.m., Dixie Community Ro· m.
David: lst Monday, I ph1.,
at St. Vincent's Mission.
Martin:
1st Tuesda;, 6
p.m., Martin Church of Ch'i.st.
Maytown: 3rd Thursdcy, 6
p.m., Maytown Lear ing
Center.
Cliff: 3rd Tuesday, 12 J.m.,
Community Center.
Prestonsburg: 2nd Tue:day,
10:30 a.m., Extension Offce.
South Prestonsburg: 3rd
Tuesday, 7 p.m., Horre of
members (call 886-266: for
info.)
Left Beaver: 2nd Tutsday,
10:30 a.m. , Osborne ')em.
School Library.
Special interest group.:
Nimble Thimble Quilt
Guild: lst/3rd Wednesd<Ys, 10
a.m. to 2 p.m., Extmsion
Office.
Newbees Quilt Grou : 4th
Thursday, 6 p.m., Exension
Office. (The Newbeesdo not
meet during the mo hs of
January and February.)
Looking for a Suprort
Group?
Survivors Support Group - For
all men with prostate cancer
and their families.
Group
meets the 3rd Thursday of each
month, at 6 . p.m., at the
Ramada Inn , Paintsville.
•Community Weight Loss
Support Group
Meets
Thursday's at 6:30 p.m., at the
Martin Community Center. For
more info., call 377-6658.
Those who have had gastric
bypass surgery most especially
welcome to attend. Meetings
being offered as support to
anyone needing extra support
in dealing with weight loss.
•Domestic Violence Hotline
- 24-hour Crisis Line manned
by
Certified
Domestic
Violence counselors. Call 8866025, or 1-800-649-6605.
Remember, "Lo ve Doesn't
Have to Hurt."
•Disabled? - You may be
eligible for grant money to
assist in your daily living. For
an application or more information, call 886-4326.
•A.S.K. (Adoption Support
for Kentucky) - Support group
for all adoptive parents (public,
private, international, and kinship care), foster parents and
all others interested in adoption. To be held the first
Monday of each month, at the
Department for Community
Based Services office, 1009
North
Lake
Drive,
Prestonsburg, from 6-8 p.m.
Childcare will not be provided.
For more information, contact
Dedra Slone, adoptive parent
liaison, at 432-4110 or 4227927,
or
email
to:
doslone@ eastky.net.
• PARENTS! - Contact the
Big Sandy Area Community
Action Program, Inc. to find
out about child care services in
your area, the STARS for
KIDS NOW licensing standards program, and how you
can earn an income by staying
horne with your own children
while caring for the children of
others. Find out more by calling Cheryl Endicott at 8861280, or 888-872-7227 (toll
free).
•Floyd County Alzt~imer ' s
Support Group meets ngularly
at
Riverview
Manor
Healthcare Center. Call the
center for meeting tiffiiS.
•Domestic
'iolence
Support Group - lbe Big
Sandy Family AbusE Center
holds
meetings
each
Wednesday from 5:3( to 6:30
p.m. The meetings a~ free ·o f
charge. Call JessicaSione at
886-6025 for more information.
•Overeater's Ano1 mous Meetings
held
each
Wednesday at 6:30 pm., at the
old Allen Baptist Church,
located in 'Allen, jus past red
'Earn While You Learn'
The Big Sandy Area C.A.P. light. Call 889-962( for more
office is taking applications for · info.
its " Senior Training Program."
•US TOO! Prost.te Cancer
You must be 55 or older to
apply. In Floyd, call ~86-2929;
Johnson,
call
789-6515;
Magoffin, call 349-2217; Pike,
Wruld like to welcome
call
432-2775;
and
m
Herman ltayden to their sales
Lawrence, call 638-4067.
BROWN'S FORD
team.
Senior employment program
Are you a senior citizen on
a fixed income struggling with
soaring medical bills and living expenses? Could you use
some extra spending money
but don' t know how to get
back into the workforce?
If you are at least age 55,
the Senior Conununity Service
Employment
Program
(SCSEP) may be able to help.
Earn extra money, learn new
skills, and help your community at the same time! To find
out more, call: 886-2929
External Diploma Program
Kentucky residents age 25
and older can earn a high
school diploma by demonstrating skills learned on the job or
in raising a family. Flexible
scheduling is provided and
confidentiality
maintained.
Classes are held at the Carl D.
Perkins Rehabilitation Center,
in Thelma, Mon. thru Fri., with
evening classes on Thursday.
EDP classes are also held at the
Mullins Learning Center, in
Pikeville, on Tuesdays, from
4:30-8:30 p.m. Contact Andy
Jones at 606-788-7080, or 800443-2187, ext. 186, or Linda
Bell, at ext. I 60 to make an
appointment.
GED classes are also available.
•East Kentucky S.T.A.R'.S.
Homeschoolers -Will hold
monthly meetings at the
Paintsville Recreation Center.
For more information, cal'
Trudy at 889-9333, or 297.;
5147 . Everyone welcome. . '
•Narcotics
Anonymous
(NA) - Each Wednesday, fro~
7-8 p.m. , in the Atrium
Conference Room, 2nd floor,..
May
Tower,
Pikeville:
Methodist Hospital. For more
info., contact Chris Cook, at;
606-433-1119 or christophercook @hotmai !.com.
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Cinema 2-Hetd Over
AWAKE (PG13). Mon.-Sun. 7:00·9:15;
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Would like to welcome
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is offered at Prestonsburg
Community and Technical College.
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12, 2007
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for words has passed, and "
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the free exercise tfierecif. a6ridBitt[J the jt-wfom ~f 'Peedi, or of tfie
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.Consumers Union, the widely respected publisher of
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Consumer Reports, last month found high levels of lead in a
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toy blood pressure cuff sold as part of the Fisher-Price
Medical Kit, a classic toy for toddlers. If the lead in the red
plastic cuff weren't poisonous, the irony almost would be
amusing.
Instead it's disturbing. Similar 'ncidents- toys contami~ nated with lead, sold by trusted CC''Tlpanies - have occurred
r often this year. Millions of toys have been recalled.
' But there's a special problem with the Fisher-Price Medical
' Kits containing the red blood pressure cuff (no lead was found
·in other colors of cuffs). Although they were removed from
store shelves in Illinois this month, ... most other states still
allow them to be sold.
That's because there's no federal law governing the amount
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, of lead in plastics like the red blood pressure cuff. Federal law
deals only with lead in paint and dye and mandates that children's toys can't contain paint with more than 600 parts per
• million of lead.
Tests on the red blood pressure cuffs showed they contained
. seven to nine times that amount; but because it's part of the
plastic, and not red paint, the toys comply with federal law.
Those Consumers Union tests involved brand-new toys.
But a subsequent test on a two-year-old cuff taken from a
magazine staffer's home revealed even higher levels: 10,000
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parts per million. Lead is used as a stabilizer in plastics, even
~though there are less toxic alternatives available. Millions of
from this county. That's good!
Supports
Police
window blinds were recalled several years ago after studies
I've always been a big proponent
in selecting a superintendent from
f!,und that exposure to sunlight and heat can cause plastics to
superintendent Floyd
were helpful
County. We have just as qualiilease embedded lead. That may explain higher readings in
fied, educated people right here in
the older blood pressure cuff.
selection
I just want to let Prestonsb
Floyd County that can do the job just
know, and I kno\\o they do, that
The magazine reported its findings to th&.U~S. Consumer
as good or better than an outsider.
I would like very much to com:d.,~~\.ned
Product Safety Commission and Fisher-Price.
I'm sure Mr. Henry Webb, who have a very good police force.
I was in Prestonsburg some t
.,
m~q 1he ~Qyd Count~ school board
was selected by the board, will have
to pull the toys from store shelves because they said they
for making a good decision in select- lhe energy and qualifications to do a ago to visit my daughter. We went t•
comply with federal safety standards. But scientists working
ing a new superintendent.
great job as our new Floyd County Foodland to pick up a few items,
• for Consumer Reports estimated that, based on the amount of
It came down to five candidates, superintendent.
I locked my keys in the car. We
mostly from Eastern Kentucky, and
lead on the surface of the red blood pr~ssure cuff, a child
Congratulations, Mr. Webb, for Foodland call the police to send so
that's
good.
It's
even
better
to
get
the
playing with it could receive more than 15 micrograms of lead
being selected our new FloY.d County one to help us. In a very short ti e
five
candidates
narrowed
down
to
per day.
school superintendent. I want you to they came. A very pleasant young
had our car unlocked in a momen
two, the two being from right here in know that I support you I 00 percent.
The level at which a child is considered lead-poisoned is 10
Floyd County, and that's stupendous.
two.
Thank
you,
board!
micrograms per deciliter of blood. That doesn't necessarily
l want to say thank you so muc
Since the 1990s, the Floyd County
mean one day's play would result in a lead-poisoned child, but
for
your accommodation.
school board has always selected a
J ohn Hick.'J
superintendent from another state or
the level clearly is high enough for concern - and not just for
Hueysville
another area of this state. Finally, this
Shirley Richman
parents in Illinois.
Dalton. Ohj
\board has selected a superintendent
Illinois lawmakers recently enacted a law that limits lead in
children's toys to 600 parts per million. That gave Attorney
General Lisa Madigan legal grounds to prevent the toy blood
pressure cuff from being sold. Fisher-Price is offering Illinois
families that own the red cuff a free replacement.
Good for them. But what about kids in other states? Does
able. Letters should be no longer than two type-writte
PJ.sher-Price need a law hanging over its head to do the right.
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ounty Times.
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Harris to give student address at MSU graduation
MOREHEAD - Michael
Tyler Spence Harris of Harold
will be the student speaker for
Morehead State University's
Winter Commencement on
- Saturday, Dec. 15.
WI During the ceremony that
begins at 10:30 a.m. in the
Academic-Athletic
Center,
MSU President Wayne D.
Andrews will confer degrees
on 559 graduate and undergraduate students.
Harris is a candidate for a
Bachelor of Music degree in
performance with an emphasis
in jazz studies and studio
music with guitar as his principal instrument. He will continue his education by pursuing a
master's degree in performance at MSU while working
fas a graduate assistant in the
Department of Music.
The Betsy Layne High
School graduate has been a
me111ber of the award winning
Jatz Ensemble I for the past
fo~r years and was a member
of the Jazz Guitar Ensemble
three years.
Since 2006, he has been
of the student conductors
of the Jazz Ensemble II and a
leader of several of the jazz
combos. He also has provided
music for various art show
openings, awards luncheons,
charity dinners and fundraisers.
He has studied and performed with the foremost guitar and jazz educators in the
region for more then 10 years.
At MSU, Harris has worked
with Dr. Gordon Towell,
Raymond Ross Jr., Glenn
Ginn, Dr. Steven Snyder, and
Grammy Award winning MSU
Professor
Emeritus
Jay
Flippin.
In February, Harris was
named Outstanding Soloist at
both the University of
Louisville Jazz Festival and
the Elmhurst College Jazz
Festival in Chicago. On campus, he has twice been the
recipient of the Jamey
Aebersold Jazz Award, and the
local musician's union scholarship award for outstanding
jazz musicians. He received
the Raymond P. Ross Sr.
Memorial Award for being the
senior music major with the
highest grade point average.
Harris is a member of Phi
Kappa Phi, Pi Kappa Lambda,
and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.
He has been named an
Undergrad Research Fellow in
Music, completing a study
titled "The Language of
Kenny
Burrell:
A
Transcription Comparison and
Analysis."
The son of James and Lorna
Harris of Harold, he has maintained a 4.0 grade point average and has been a member of
the Dean's List every semester
since 2003.
For the commencement
exercises, the grand marshal
and mace bearer will be Dr.
Brian Reeder, professor of
biology and executive director
of
the
Center
for
Environmental Education in
the Institute for Regional
Analysis and Public Policy.
Faculty marshals are Dr.
Frances L. Helphinstine, professor of English, and Peggy
Osborne, associate professor
of marketing and faculty representative for athletics.
Student marshals will be
Randy Manis of Greenup and
Ashley
Groenhout
of
Morehead,
Graduate
Programs; Casey Hufford of
Wilmington,
Ohio,
and
Kierten
Sandfoss
of
Alexandria,
College
of
Science and Technology;
Jonathan Maynard of Pikeville
and Erica Belmont of Ft.
Thomas, College of Business;
Angela Hamby of Franklin,
Ohio, and Twila Hall of
Morehead,
College
of
Education; Rachel Messer of
Dry Ridge and Maria Harless
of Madisonville, Caudill
College of Humanit~es.
Amy Lynn Painter, Louisa
senior music psychology
major, will sing the national
anthem; Melanie Everman,
Mt. Sterling senior music education major, will lead the
Michael Tyler Spence Harris
Hall Auditorium.
Additional information on
Winter Commencement exercises is available by calling
(606) 783-2008 .
Education commissioner wants
businesses to help improve schools
The Associated Press
Our Lady of the Way Hospital
has named Billie Turner, vice
president clinical operations
and chief nursing officer, as
Employee of the Month for
ber. Billie began with OLW
979 and has held many posiin nursing. Her first experience with OLW came in 1974
as a student. Billie·credits her
mom, who was an employee at
the time, and the mission OLW
professed and lived, for bringing her back as a registered
nurse. Billie and her husband
Bill of 32 years, reside at
Garrett. They have two children
Kyle who lives in Lancaster and
LeAnn who lives In Mount
Sterling. Billie enjoys spending
time with her five grandchildren
- Sky, Audrey and Reagan
Turner and twins, Benjamin and
Ava Davidson - antiquing and
collecting, trying new recipes
from the Food Network, gardenIng and activities at her parish.
alma mater; and MSU's Black
Gospel Ensemble, directed by
Dr. Roosevelt Escalante, will
perform during the commencement program.
Following the ceremony,
the newest alumni will be
inducted into the MSU Alumni
Association Inc. by its president,
Gary
Adkins
of
Morehead.
Refreshments for graduates
and their families , hosted by
each college's dean and faculty, wi II be served immediately
after the ceremony. The reception is co-sponsored by the
Alumni Association.
During the afternoon,
MSU's Nursing Program will
host a pinning for 40 students
who have completed degree
requirements. The pinning will
begin at l p.m. in the Reed
COVINGTON
Kentucky's new education
commissioner hopes to recruit
chambers of commerce across
the state to help generate broad
support for improving schools.
Jon Draud points to last
month's Northern Kentucky
Education Summit as' an example. The event drew 850 people
- from educators to business
leaders to parents - to discuss
how every segment of the community needs to support education.
"One of my ftrst initiatives
will be to take the summit concept and do it regionally on a
statewide basis," said Draud, a
former lawmaker who resigned
from the K~<ntucky House after
being named education commissioner.
"I want to use the Chambers
of Commerce as a base of support."
Draud said he has met with
the
state
Chamber
of
Commerce president and has a
planning meeting scheduled
for Jan. 10.
Draud said he wanted to
encourage
Chambers
of
Commerce to hold summits in
areas where there are strong
chambers.
Draud said his top priority
is to assure that Kentucky students meet proficiency standards by 2014, as mandated in
the federal No Child Left
Behind program.
But that must become a goal
for more than educators if it is
to be reached, said Draud, who
before he got into politics was
superintendent of Ludlow
schools in northern Kentucky.
"We have to create a sense
of urgency, to have people concerned about this again, like
they were in 1990 . for
Kentucky's education reform.
The business community has
to lead the way," Draud said.
"Most research says for
education reform to work1 the
business community has to be
involved. It takes collaboration
and cooperation. Without getting all the stakeholders
involved, we're not going to
reach proficiency," he said.
Barbara Stonewater, executive director of the Northern
Kentucky Council of Partners
in Education, which helped
spearhead
the
N ortbern
Kentucky summit, said the
program energized community
leaders.
She said area leaders realize
that reaching the po tential for
job creation "will not happen if
we don' t focus on education."
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•
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER
12, 2007
•
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
Pletcher issues dozens of pardons, commutes sentences
by ROGER ALFORD
AssociATED PRESS
FRANKFORT Gov.
Fletcher commuted the
entences of three convicted
nurderers, including a death
QW inmate, and pardoned
nore than 80 other people on
Aonday, his last day in office.
Among those who received
ommuted sentences was
effrey Devan Leonard, a
1rain-damaged Louisville man
vho has spent nearly 25 years
m Kentucky's death row.
,eonard had exhausted his
tppeals of a conviction in the
983 murder of Louisville
·onsignment store owner
~sther Stewart and was in line
o have an execution date set.
Fletcher's action won't free
..eonard. He still must serve
ife without the possibility of
1arole, said Fletcher's general
·ounsel, David Fleenor.
Ernie Lewis, executive
lirector of the Department of
>ublic Advocacy, praised
~letcher
for
commuting
..eonard's sentence.
"By his decision, the govertor has acted with conviction,
:ompassion and courage,"
..ewis said. "Executing Jeffrey
-eonard would have been a
ignificant and irrevocable
njustice."
Lewis · said Leonard was
epresented by a disbarred and
ndicted lawyer who did not
:ven know his client's real
tame.
Fletcher also commuted the
~rnie
\1SHA warns
~epeat
violators
:o Improve or
~ce sanctions
.
The Associated Press
CHARLESTON, W.Va.
the federal Mine Safety and
iealth Administration has
vamed 20 companies across
he country that they may fate
anctions as repeat violators of
tealth and safety rules.
The list includes coal operttors in West Virginia,
lirginia,
Kentucky
and
tennessee, along with a
:ement pllmt in Kentucky.
~ch received a letter giving
hem 90 days to make signifi:ant improvements or face a
emporary shutdown.
The companies are the secmd group targeted by MSHA
or repeated violations. Last
uly, the agency sent similar
vaming to eight other operaions.
Director Richard Stickler
.ays th~ warnings had the
lesired effect. He says those
:ompanies cut their rates of
.erious violations an average
1f 50 percent. Stickler says
hey should serve as an examJle to the new group.
Fleming-Neon
lllayor urges
~onservation
The Associated Press
LEXINGTON - A shorttge of drinking water in south:astern Kentucky has caused
>fficials in Fleming-Neon to
leclare a state of emergency.
Water ·
Commissioner
\ltarshall Bevins says the local
1tility pumps water from two
nines. He says one has gone
lry and the other has about
:ight feet of water left.
Rain has been falling in the
·egion, but officials say it will
ake about 10 days for the
noisture to make a difference
n the wells.
While officials didn't issue
nandatory restrictions, they
;trongly urge people who live
n Letcher County to use water
;paringly.
The state is sending an
nspector to review the water
mpply Monday.
20-year sentence of a state
lawmaker's son who was convicted of killing a 62-year-old
pedestrian while driving drunk
in 2005.
Harrison Yonts - whose
father, Brent Yonts, is a state
representative from western
Kentucky - was convicted in
February on a charge of wanton murder in the death of
Nadia Shaheen, a graduate student
at
Murray
State
University who was walking
home from the campus computer lab when she was struck.
The jury also convicted
Harrison Yonts, 21, of drunken
driving, leaving the scene of
an accident and tampering
with physical evidence. He
would have had to serve 17
years before becoming eligible
for parole. Under his commuted sentence, he will have to
serve only eight years, Fleenor
said.
A third man, Demond
Brown of Hopkinsville, who
was serving 20 years for wanton murder after a collision
that killed two people in
Christian County, will be freed
from prison when the paperwork is filed. Fleenor said
Brown is "mildly ret::.rded"
and that he should not have
been sent to prison for what
was essentially a horrible accident.
'"We were as fair as we
could be," Pleenor said
Monday evening. "There will
be people who feel like they
should have gotten a pardon
and didn't. There will be victims out there who feel like
pardons shouldn't be issued,
and there will be prosecutors
who will te taking my name in
vain."
Deputy Attorney General
Pierce Whites, whose office
was opposing the appeals of
GIS workshop to be
held in Prestonsburg
East Kentucky residents are
invited to attend workshops on
how to make use of free
Geographic
Information
Systems (GIS) resources and
freely available Kentucky
data to enhance government
and business activities.
The next workshop is set
for Wednesday, Dec. 19, from
9 a.m. until noon at Big Sandy
Community and Technical
College, Room 239, Bert
Combs
Drive, in
Prestonsburg .
Reservations
are
not
required, but the workshop is
limited to 20 participants.
The session is designed to
acquaint people in business
and government who have
limited or no experience with
GIS resources and data that are
available
across
the
Commonwealth. More and
more free GIS applications are
being made available both
online and on desktop computers. Similarly, many Kentucky
agencies are offering excellent
data sets.
Presented by The Kentucky
Center
for
Geospatial
Education, Research and
Outreach (KCGERO) housed
in the Institute for Regional
Analysis and Public Policy
(IRAPP) at Morehead State
University, the workshops will
be conducted by Dr. Timothy
Hare, assistant professor of
anthroplogy,
director
of
KCGERO, and instructor in
the MSU's Geographical
Information
Systems
Certificate Program within
IRAPP.
The
workshops
will
demonstrate how to acquire
these resources and provide
hands-on training on how to
use them to enhance business
and government decisionmaking and service provision.
For instance, they can facilitate development of city/county plans and business strategies. GIS can help users understand statistical and geographical information, analyze population growth patterns, and
map voting and census data.
Business enterprises can calculate optimal locations for
retail outlets and developing
marketing strategies.
Additional information is
available by calling Dr. Hare at
(606) 783-9436; by e-mailing
him at t.hare@moreheadstate.edu; or by visiting
www.kcgero.org.
Log Cabin
Restaurant Lounge
Town Mountain Road, Pikeville
437-9918
Leonard, Yonts and Brown,
declined to comment on
Fletcher's actions Monday
night.
However, Anna Pruitt,
founder of Kentuckians' Voice
for
Crime
Victims
in
Louisville,
objected
to
Fletcher's decision to commute the sentences.
"If the evidence is there,
and a jury hears the evidence
and determines the sentence, I
just have a problem with them
being released," Pruitt said.
"So many times they come out
of prison and the next thing
you know they're right back in
after committ~ng the same
crime."
Fleenor said the people
who received gubernatorial
pardons had been convicted in
years past .on a variety of
offenses but that all had since
completed their sentences.
Fletcher had already pardoned nine women, most of
whom were convicted of
killing abusive husbands.
Those pardons, announced
Sunday, were Fletcher's first
since those he offered to his
entire administration in the
wake of indictments related to
a grand jury probe into alleged
illegal patronage.
Public defender Marguerite
Neill-Thomas said in most oJ
the cases, the women had lived
in fear of abusive husbands;
Fletcher,
an
ordailjed
Baptist minister whose term
ends at midnight on Monday.
said he opted to pardon •
women "based on their indi·
vidual circumstances."
)
"The ultimate purpose, oJ
the pardon power is to grSlnl
mercy and ensure justice ir
exceptional circumstance.s,'
Fletcher said.
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THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
12, 2007 • A7
.Text of Governor Beshear's inaugural speech
FRANKFORT - Following is the text of Gov. Steve
Beshear's prepared inaugural
speech:
Honored and distinguished
guests.
My fellow Kentuckians:
Once more, our commonwealth is at a crossroads. The
course we set out upon today
will help to determine whether
or ·not we pass on to our children and grandchildren a
Kentucky that's better and
more prosperous, and more
promising than the one we live
·n today.
We can choose the path of
least resistance; the status quo.
Or, we can choose the path
of progress. This path will
involve new thinking and new
ideas. It will require cooperation and patience. And it will
demand courage.
The status quo is unacceptable to me. There's too much
to do. We need to act.
We often look to the past to
find clues to the future. Our
challenge as Kentuckians is to
hold fast to the values that
embody Kentucky's past, and
learn from them as we create
pur own future.
Kentucky was America's
first frontier. The first state
west of the Appalachians. Our
ancestors succeeded by creat;ng opportunities, working
hard, building communities,
and putting their faith in God
find in each other. That is the
legacy they left to us.
~ We need to get back to
those values so th&t we can be
proud of the legacy we leave
to our own children.
However, in many ways,
the Kentucky of today has
stood still while others have
moved forward.
When it comes to economic
and educational opportunities,
Kentucky has fallen behind.
When it comes to investing
in our people, we've too often
fallen short.
When it comes to hope for
the future, we've become
resigned to watching helplessly as many of our children
move to other states where
better opportunities beckon
them.
But it doesn't have to stay
that way. If we address the
challenges that face us, and
take bold steps to meet them, I
believe that we can make
Kentucky America's Next
Frontier.
A frontier of imaginative
solutions;
A frontier for new technology and new industries;
A frontier that protects the
environment, while creating
opportunities;
A frontier that attracts
entrepreneurs,
tourists,
retirees;
A frontier that keeps our
own graduates right here at
home.
My administration will be
about our shared future. We
have a responsibility to work
together and I have a responsibility to lead. I take that
responsibility
seriously
because our prosperity is at
stake.
I ask everyone in this great
commonwealth of ours Democrat, Republican and
Independent, white, black and
brown, from Pikeville to
Paducah, from our bustling
cities to our small towns, to
our farms both large and small
- to join hands with me in
meeting this challenge.
We have just come through
the time-honored American
rite of a hard-foPght campaign; as a result, it is easy to
see what divides us. Instead,
what I want to see, and what J
do see today, is what unites us.
As Kentuckians, and as
Americans, we share the same
basic values.
We're passionate about our
freedom, we celebrate our differences, we cherish our faith,
and we love our families.
Our history is filled with
examples of overcoming division. During the Civil War, our
commonwealth was split
between those siding with the
Confederacy and those favoring the Union.
The years following the
war were hard, but our ancestors came together to build the
found ation for a modern
Kentucky. Eventually, they
worked through their differences for the sake of the
future.
It's time to focus again on
what unites us. Only then will
we achieve truly great things.
Abraham Lincoln, whose
200th birthday we will begin
to celebrate 2 months from
now, said in his first presidential inaugural address: "We are
not enemies, but friends. We
must not be enemies. Though
passion may have strained, it
must not break, our bonds of
affection."
Lincoln's plea for unity in
1861 is no less relevant today.
While we have made extraordinary progress as a people
smce that time, we still must
work to overcome our differences and not allow them to
1mpedc our progress.Sixty
years earlier, in his 1801 inaugural
address,
Thomas
Jefferson said: "every difference of opinion is not a difference of principle."
Now, some may Jisagree
wlth me on opinions, but Jet's
agree on principles and goals.
We can accomplish much
over the next four years, but
only if we work together for
the common good.
Only if we're open about
the challenges we face and
honest about the solutions.
Only if we're open to new
ideas and new ways of thinking.
Only if we put the interests
of all Kentuckians ahead of the
interests of political parties,
individuals and special interests.
The
great
Kentucky
Senator Henry Clay once said:
"Government is a trust, and the
officers of the government are
trustees. And both the trust and
the trustees are created for the
beneftt of the people."
Let us remember those wise
words as we begin the difficult
and exciting task of creating a
new Kentucky for the 21st
century.
Inaugural address of Lt. Gov. Daniel Mongiardo
Today is a beautiful day ot because of the weather, but
because it is the fulfillment of
he legacy our ancestors provided us. It is democracy in
action. A day everyone can
celebrate the orderly transition
of power. An orderly procession that began when our
nation was young - when
. Kentucky was still America's
1rst frontier.
Kentucky was then a place
ople came to strike out on a
ew journey, to find advenre; to seek fortune. Where
rave men and women of all
ations, creeds, and political
beliefs came not just to find,
but to create, a better life. It ·
was a rugged land that needed
taming, but our ancestors did
not shrink from this challenge.
hey embraced it. Working
ogether they made the
merican dream a Kentucky
team.
It was that same American
ream that led a young man
named Dominic and his two
brothers to leave Italy and
come to Harlan County,
Kentucky a century ago. Not
knowing what lay ahead, but
with hope and promise, they
came to work in Kentucky's
coalmines. It was not easy. It
took hard work, but working
together they made a life for
themselves. The opportunity
Kentucky gave them allowed
Dominic to bring his children
from the Old world to the new.
The promise of America
allowed his son, Jimmy, to
grow and prosper. My father,
with me today, left school at
tJ 5 and went to work to pro~ide for the family. He married
my mother, Katherine, bringing her from Italy. He, too, had
an American dream. From
nothing they built a life in
Eastern Kentucky.
Like Kentucky's story, their
story had hardship and pain.
Their first son, my brother
Dominic worn I never knew,
was lost because quality health
care was not available in
Eastern Kentucky then. But,
like Kentucky, my parents
endured.
Kentucky gave my parents
~the opportunity to prosper and
they gave me the chance to
follow my dreams - through
Hazard
High
School,
Transylvania University, and
to the University of Kentucky
School of Medicine.
Their commitment to that
American dream led me back
to my home in Eastern
Kentucky to practice medicine. It led me to the Kentucky
State Senate. It led me here
today were I am proud and
honored
to
become
Kentucky's Lt. Governor.
The story of my family is a
uniquely Ame.("ican story, a
uniquely Kentucky story.
It is from this Kentucky
story that Steve Beshear and
our entire administration
embark in a new direction.
Working together, Steve
Beshear and I want to make
that Kentucky Dream available to everyone in this great
commonwealth.
I'm from Eastern Kentucky
and Steve Behsear is from
Western Kentucky. From
Hazard to Dawson Springs
people have been telling us
that it's time to findcommon
ground - that it's time to put
partisanship aside and get
things done.
I'm proud to be serving
with Steve Beshear. He's
someone who doesn't just talk
about bringing all sides together, he does it.
Governor Beshear will be a
leader we can look up to. A
leader we can be proud of. A
leader everyone can work
with.
The road ahead will not be
easy. Kentucky's problems are
many, but so are our opportunities. Working together, we
can solve those problems and
take advantage of those opportunities.
First, we must restore trust
in our government. Without
trust, it will be difficult to
effect the changes Kentucky
needs.
Then, we must restore a
strong economy in all regions
of Kentucky by strengthening
our existing businesses and by
fostering and attracting new
businesses and good-paying
jobs.
Our abundant natural
resources can be developed
into alternative sources of
energy. This will make us less
dependent on foreign oil and it
will create new jobs.
We can be a national leader
in 'adventure tourism: using
our natural beauty to become a '
destination for people all over
America.
We can tackle the problems
our greatest
confronting
resource: our citizens. The
education of our children and
the health of all our people
must be improved.
And we must train our
workforce to give them the
skills they need to compete in
the global economy because
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Kentucky cannot afford to fall
further behind.
But we will need everyone
working together to achieve
these lofty goals. We will need
everyone's ideas and everyone's input.
When Dominic left Italy a
hundred years ago he could
not imagine what •was before
him - certainly htt could not
envision that his grandson
would become Kentucky's
Lieutenant Governor.
Likewise, we cannot see
into the future . But Kentucky's
history proves we can prevail.
It will not be easy and the way
may not always be clear, but
\Ve must be like our ancestors
and meet the challenges that
lie before us.
I have faith that we can
conquer these challenges
because I know Kentuckians
have done so before.
God bless you and God
bless the Commonwealth of
Kentucky.
Thank you.
A Kentucky · where the
youngest among us have
expanded learning opportunities that will serve a lifetime;
A Kentucky where the oldest among us are not forced to
choose between .·ood and medicine;
A Kentucky where citizens
trust that their leaders are
doing the people's business,
not their own;
And a Kentucky where it
doesn't matter if an idea is a
or
a
Democratic
idea
Republican idea, as long as it's
a good idea.
My administration will be
lookmg for good ideas to help
Kentucky
innovate
and
become a leader among the
states.
I expect to earn your trust,
not to simply be given it. I
expect my administration to be
accountable- and it starts at
the top. with me.
That's why one of my first
otJicial acts as governor will
be to require all my top
appointees to take extensive
training in laws relating to
ethics and the merit system,
and to plt·dge to follow them
In addition, one of my first
proposals to the legislature
will be a package of new
ethics laws to govern us increasmg penalties for violating the ethics code, strengthening protections for whistleblowers, and changing the way
appointments to the Ethics
Commission itself are made.
We need to get our own
house in order before we can
be trusted to do the people's
business. l look forward to
working with legislatots of
both parties to pass tough' new
ethics and accountability standards we can all be proud of.
We've seen too often ''what
happens when the people 'don't
trust
their
government.
Enacting new ethics standards
w1ll help to regain some of that
trust.
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So will governing Jffectively, efficiently and 'with
humility. This, I pledge to'you.
And that starts -with being
honest about the serious challenges we face as .I take office
today.
The current state of' the
economy means that we will
need to be jealous guardians
of
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the pubhc's money. We· 1t¥ill
need to make difficult chOices
and set clear priorities. we will
need to show the courage to
cut back where we can ndw in
order to invest in what we
must in the future.
My priorities are ones we
all share: investing more in the
education of our people te'better prepare them to compete in
the global economy; creating
more opportunities by attracting better paying jobs thr6ughout Kentucky, in industries
that promise long-term growth
not just for today's workers but
also for tomorrow's; and making health care more affordable for all our people so 'that
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THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
Kentucky marks 100-year
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From the time Kentucky's first
. Qlristmas Seals were sold 100 years ago
v ·. from the steps of Louisville's Seelbach
~ 1r. f-!otel to help fight tuberculosis, these color~ ~ ful
stickers have become a holiday tradition
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Seal's lOOth anniversary, the American
~ ~ung Association is launching a new
~ <;hristmas Seals website at www.clnistW masseals.crg
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On the website, you can send free e-mail
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holiday
cards featuring the 2007 Christmas
5'~-" Seal, download
ready-to-color seal images,
and add a Christmas Seal to your e-mail
~eshear
signature. You can also read messages of
hope from those affected by lung disease
and see a collection of historical seals.
When a volunteer named Emily Bissell
designed and sold the first Christmas Seals
in 1907 to help out a Delaware tuberculosis
sanatorium. TB was the most feared disease
in the world. There was no cure for TB
and small hope of recovery. Most victims
died within a short time. TB sanatoria
were small, makeshift and often in dire
financial straits.
Printing 50,000 Christmas Seals on
credit, Bissell met her goal to raise $300.
By the end of the holiday season, she had
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raised over $3,000 and the first AntiTuberculosis Society was formed. The
1908 Christmas Seal campaign was nationwide and raised a staggering $135,000 gi ving the first real public funding to fight lung
disease.
Today, in Kentucky and nationwide,
Christmas Seals continue to fund important
lung health programs. Here in Kentucky,
donations support medical re~earch at the
University of Louisville and University of
Kentucky, and local programs such as
camps for kids with asthma and support
groups for adults with chronic lung disease.
calls for unity after divisive election
by JOE BIESK
ASSOCIATED PRESS
FRANKFORT Gov.
Steve Beshear, in his inaugural
address on Tuesday, called for
unity among Kentuckians after
a divisive election year that
was marked by harsh criticism
from all sides.
"I ask everyone in this great
commonwealth of ours Democrat, Republican and
Independent, white, black and
brown, from Pikeville to
Paducah, from our bustling
cities to our small towns. to
our farms both large and small
- to join hands with me in
meeting this challenge,"
Beshear said in his first major
address since being sworn into
office.
The theme of Beshear\
speech has become standard
for newly elected Kentucky
governors after particularly
rancorous elections like the
one in November that ended in
the ouster of first-term
Republican Ernie Fletcher.
"We have just come
through the time-honored
American rite of a hard-fought
campaign," Beshear told a
crowd of more than 2,500
gathered at the Capitol on
Tuesday afternoon. "As a
result, it is easy to see what
divides us. Instead, what I
want to see, and what 1 do see
today, is what unites us."
Beshear said Kentucky has
a history of overcoming division, especially in the years
following the Civil Wru: when
the state was split between residents
siding with
the
Confederacy and the Union.
"The years following the
war were hard, but our ancestors came together to build the
foundation for a modern
Kentucky," Beshear said.
"Eventually, they worked
through their differences for
the sake of the future. It's time
to focus again on what unites
us. Only then will we achieve
truly great things ."
Beshear, who made ethics a
key component of his campaign. said he will require all
of his top appointees to undergo extensive training on Jaws
regarding government ethics
and the state's merit system.
He said he will also require
that the appointees pledge to
follow those laws. He also
called on lawmakers to adopt
tougher ethics and accountability standards.
"We need to get our own
bouse in order before we can
be tru'sted to do the people's
business," he said.
The new governor also
addressed "the serious challenges" that face the state,
including budget shortfalls
that have been highlighted in
recent weeks.
"The current state of the
economy means that we will
need to be jealous guardians of
the public's money," he said.
"We will need to make difficult choices and set clear priorities. "
Beshear said he wants to
invest more in education, ceonomic development and health
care - all of which, he said,
need to be improved to preserve and protect the quality of
life for the state's residents.
"I see Kentucky as one big
family," he said. "We may
have our di<;agreements, but
?fe share the same values and
we want what's best for our
children and our grandchildren. "
arc i ntcrc~te d in rc~olving the
strike. though no further talk-;
have been scheduled.
"The meeting ended with
no resolut ion and with ARi'i
asking the union to once again
provide us its complete li st of
issues so that \\e can put a
end to the stri ke and return m '
nurses to wo rk:· said Smi th.
''We were asked by Gov.
Manchin to refrain from going
to the media regarding our
meetmg. Though ARH will not
honor the governor 's request.
the nurses have and will continue to do so." said Pal
Tanner, KNA/WVNA lead
negotiator.
ARH maintains that they
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bus accident that killed 26 students and the driver o n Feb.
28, 1958, after the vehicle
crashed into a wrecker and
plunged into the freet.ing
waters of the Big Sandy River.
The rescue squad was
formed by Graha m Burchett
and James B. Goble, both having lost children in the accident.
"It was important to those
men that th ings we re done
right," Cooley ~ai d . ''They
d id everything perfect."
Asa Hutchinson, former
undersec retary
for
t11c
Department of Homeland
Security. said in a letter to
Cooley that local responders,
not federal oflicials. must he
prepared to deal with sucb
tragedies.
"Our federal government
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response organit alion for all
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"I brought the sun," a jesting Beshear returning to state politics after such a his family attended a morning religious
told well-wishers lining the sidewalks.
long absence.
service in downtown Frankfort. Ministers
Beshear was sworn in as Kentucky
"It's got to be a nice feeling," he said.
prayed during the hour-long interdenomiBeshear1 surrounded by his family, national service for Beshear and
g<Wernor in a private midnight ceremony
in 1~ Exeeutive Mansion, completing an was sworn in by Supreme Court ) ustic.:e Mongiardo to lead the state with strength
unliJfut:t political Mmeback '20 years' Bill <::ttnningliam. With his hand on a anti courage during the next four years.
white family Bible held by his wife,
Beshear was publicly sworn in by
after he last held an elective office.
Thousands of people 1ined the streets Beshear repeated Kentucky's traditional Supreme Court Justice Mary C. Noble at
of Frankfort to catch a glimpse of the and archaic constitutional oath. In addi- 2 ·p.m., after which he delivered an inaustate's 6lst governor in an inaugural tion to a customary vow to uphold the gural address outside the Capitol, calling
law, the oath required Beshear to swear for unity after a divisive election year.
parade that began about 10 a.m. EST.
"We have come through the time-honAlexis Seymore, a school superinten- that he has never fought a duel with deaddent from Dawson Springs where ly weapons a holdover from ored Arnerican rite of a hard-fought camBeshear grew up and one of the specta- Kentucky's frontier days, one that drew paign," he said. ··As a result, Jt is easy to
tors, said the new governor is an inspira- snickers from the 120 people invited to see what divides us. Instead, what I want
tion to small-town children because he watch the ceremony in the mansion ball- to see. and what I do sec today, is what
unites us."
has proven that they can do anything they room.
Beshear, 63. has said he thought his
Newly elected Lt. Gov. Daniel
set their minds to.
"It's just a great example," Seymore Mongiardo was sworn in with the same political career was over long ago. But he
oath by Court of Appeals Chief Judge reconsidered at the urging of friends and
said.
After losing his first attempt at the job Sara Walter Combs immediately after- political advisers. He went on to win a
in 1987, Beshear had given up aspirations ward with his fiance, Allison Patrick. at crowded Democratic primary in the
spring and later toppled incumbent GOP
of becoming governor. However, the his side.
Brig. Gen. Edward W. Tonini was also candidate Ernie Fletcher in a lopsided
Lexington attorney made an unplanned
return to Kentucky politics earlier this sworn in as adjutant general for the victory.
Fletcher, who was the first Republican
Kentucky National Guard, a move that
~ar. jumping into the governor's race
after trying unsuccessfully to persuade satisfies a constitutional mandate that the elected Kentucky governor in more than
30 years, had been politically weakened
other prominent Democrats to run.
job never go unfilled.
Beshear previously announced Tonini by an indictment charging that he reward"This is a prime example of how
strange things happen in life," Be shear as his choice for adjutant generaL He ed politically connected Republicans
said after being sworn in early Tuesday. already has named several other people to with jobs at the expense of Democrats.
The son of a Baptist preacher, Beshear
"We're going to face some challenging fill key positions in his administration.
climbed the political ladder in the 1970s
times in the days and months ahead but, They will be sworn in on Wednesday.
my friends, I will tell you right now, we're
Frankfort residents fulfilled a long- and 1980s as a state lawmaker, attorney
standing tradition Tuesday moming by general and lieutenant governor. He lost
going to be successful."
in his first run for governor in 1987, then
· Dawson Springs Mayor Stacia Peyton, welcoming the new governor to town.
Franklin County Judge-Executive Ted failed in a 1996 run for the U .S. Senate.
•ho spoke briefly during the inauguraAfter that, he had faded from the politn ceremony, gushed about Beshear, Collins came to the governor's mansion
9ying "we are all hometown proud of our carrying a white cake on a silver tray. ' ical scene.
He is very excited, spokeswoman
Hative son."
Others brought Kentucky bourbon,
Vicki Glass said. "He's looking forward
.- Joe Gershtenson, director of the candy, country ham and beaten biscuits.
Center for Kentucky History and Politics
Beshear said he was "thoroughly to helping make Kentucky a better place.
He's ready to hit the ground running.
a_t Eastern Kentucky University, said
enjoying" his first day as governor.
After accepting the gifts, Beshear and
Beshear pulled ofT a remarkable feat by
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and would like to welcome all his friends
and family to stop in and see him,
or give him a call at (606} 297-4066
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every family can provide their
children the care they deserve,
and so that no senior need go
Jithout the medications they
~ed.
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We must address these challenges if we are to preserve and
..protect our quality of life and
&lild the future that we all
pe for.
• A future where our children
on't need to move away to
nd good-paying jobs with
nefits;
A future where new ideas
. HI create new opportunities
if!d new industries; A future
where Kentucky is competing
not just with our neighbors. but
with the world.
I see Kentucky as one big
family. We may have our disagreements, but we share the
same values and we want
what's best for our children and
our grandchildren. And we
want to keep our families
together.
Wouldn't it be something if
we could build a Kentucky that
our children would not want to
leave and that would attract
many others because of the
opportunity we would offer
them here?
The Bible states, in
Jeremiah, chapter 3 1, verse 17:
"So there is hope for your
'future," declares the Lord.
"Your children will return to
their own land."
That, my friends, would be
something!
This inauguration is a new
beginning. Now is the time to
put aside our preconceived
notions and ou~ ideologies.
Instead, let us strive to work
with those who differ with us
and forge new alliances. Let us
consider new ideas and revisit
old ones. Let us demand excellence and honesty. And let us
listen. For if we listen, we will
never forget why we're here or
who we're here to serve.
I will never forget that I
serve the people of the commonwealth of Kentucky.
Thank you. God bless you .
Now let's get to work!
Ben Detwiler hoped to make the world a better place.
That hope died when he was killed by a drunk driver.
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
Odds & Ends
• PHOENIX
Mark
Jittell believes he has a better
.vay to protect himself, and the
·ormer major leaguer wilJ risk
1is manhood to prove it.
In a video posted on
rouTube, Littell is perched on
1 wooden pallet bracmg him;elf as assistants aim the barrel
)fa pitching machine between
1is legs. On cue, the machine
'ires a baseball that smacks
~ittell right in the- well, you
mow - with a resounding
.vhomp.
Littell stands and flexes his
nuscles, unfa:ted.
"Yes sir folks," he says into
.he camera. "The Nutty
Buddy: It's mean, it's tough,
md it's right there for ya,
~very time."
Lillell, 54, says nine seaons with the Kansas City
oyals and St. Louis Cardinals
!lped him design an athletic
p that's ahead of the compeon. The challenge now is to
bvince ball players that a
od cup is worth the extra
!>ney.
' "All people have to do is
r it," Littell says.
The primary advantage to
~ Nutty Buddy is that it's
atomically correct, Littell
ys, which makes it more
,>mfortable. Unlike tradition! shell-shaped cups, the Nutty
Buddy is wider, deeper and
full of curves.
At $19.95, the Nutty Buddy
:osts about twice as much as a
~ypical athletic cup. They
:orne m macho names:
··Hammer," "Boss," "Hog"
md for really big men, the XLsized "Mongo," a salute to the
:>gre~like character in the
movie "Blazing Saddles."
"I'm a hick," Littell says
with a chuckle when asked
=tbout the names. "I'm from
.he country."
Littell now works around
·he minor leagues as a pitching
:oordinator, and the idea for
·he Nutty Buddy came several
years ago in the dugout.
"I asked my pitchers, how
nany of you guys don't wear
;ups? And half of them raised
.heir hand," he said. "So I
went off on a little mild tirade
lt the time."
Littell made his first proto.ype with a moldable plastic
for splints and two golf balls.
He says he's now sunk
$40,000 of his own money
nto refining the model and
1pplying for patents. His com:>any has sold about 3,500 of
:he cups through the Web.
Bike Athletic, an Atlanta
:ompany that claims to be the
:>riginator of the modern jock
;trap, has taken a look at the
\lutty Buddy.
'The only drawback is that
tt's such a drastic evolution" in
shape, says Steve Kesterson, a
senior merchandising manager
for Bike Athletic. "Is it a
1ecent cup?"
Littell has a simple answer:
Look at the video. Will other
;::ompanies stand by their product like Littell has with Nutty
Buddy?
"Let's get the CEO of every
:::up company," he says. "You
put your cup on, and I' 11 put
my cup on, and we'll see
who's left standing."
• DEADWOOD, S.D.
A relaxing soak in a hot tub
came to an abrupt end when
Marlene Todd came eye to eye
with a mountain lion in her
backyard.
"I was kind of hidden, sitting with my back up against
the side of the tub, and I heard
a little rustling sound in the
needles right beside me," she
said.
Todd said she thought it
might have been her house cat
until she saw "this big, tan,
hairy body" just 4 inches
away.
"I didn't realize what it was
until it took a leap and jumped
up on the side of my hot. tub,"
Todd said.
The cougar was cornered
somewhat because the deck
stairs blocked its retreat. It
would have to go up and over
the hot tub.
"It just took a leap. It
jumped on the side of the hot
tub," Todd said of the
Thursday morning encounter.
"We locked eyes, and it kicked
off of the hot tub and ran away.
When it jumped, it flipped my
robe into the hot tub."
She summoned Deadwood
police, who surmised the big
cat was stalking some deer in
the neighborhood and may
have been attracted to the
warmth of the hot tub on the
frosty morning.
"Now I know what a goldfish feels like when the cat is
staring in its bowl," Todd said.
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PARK, Mich. - Sister Kathy
Avery won'l put up with
swearing on the playground at
her school, and she's not
above repeating the offending
language to make sure everyone understands which words
she won't tolerate.
The principal of St. Clare of
Montefalco Catholic School
had students stay after a Mass
last month and informed the
fifth- through eighth-graders
that she has a zero-tolerance
policy for cursing.
Just in case anyone wasn't
sure what she was talking
about, Avery read off a list of
the very words and phrases
that she was banning.
"It got a little quiet m
church" during her talk, she
to1d the Detroit Free Press.
Some
parents
were
shocked, but others applauded,
the newspaper said.
"In a way you would think
a nun would shy away from
something like that, but she's
very open with the children,
very clear in her messages,"
said Margaret Roache, chairperson of the school commission.
Roache's sixth-grade son
was there when Avery read the
list of banned words.
''When I asked him to give
me a sample of it, he said 'Oh,
no, I can't say it!'" Roache
said. "I thoughtit was great."
A representative of the
of
Detroit
Archdiocese
declined to comment Sunday.
Cuss words aren't the only
things that set Avery off. She's
also banned the words "stu-
pid" and "boring."
• NEW YORK- Call it a
special delivery. A postal carrier pocketed dozens of greeting
cards he was supposed to
deliver to get at the cash
inside, postal inspectors said.
He was found with more
than 130 pieces of other people's mail in his car, according
to a court complaint.
Olivia
was
Michael
released on his own recognizance Thursday following
his arrest the previous day,
court records show. The exact
charges against him were not
listed in court records available early Saturday, and a
spokesman for prosecutors did
not immediately return a telephone call.
Olivio said he was "not
allowed to talk," and his
lawyer, Michelle Gclernt,
declined to comment.
Postal authorities started
getting complaints in June
about greeting cards getting
lost en route to residents of a
Brooklyn ZIP code, U.S.
Postal Inspection Service
Special Agent Stephen Dolloff
said in papers filed in U.S.
District Court in Brooklyn.
He set up stings involving
decoy cards in September and
again this week. The latest one
included cash - and a hidden
electronic transmitter. The
transmitter showed that Olivia
kept the card after finishing his
mail route Wednesday, Dolloff
said.
Agents stopped Olivia and
found their decoy in his car,
along with about 137 other
cards and other letters, Dolloff
said in a sworn statement. He
said Olivio later told agents he
had been filching greeting
cards from his mail bag since
February, recently taking as
many about 35 per day.
It wasn't clear how much
cash Olivia is accused of taking.
firefighter and param~dic,
• CONNELLSVILLE, Pa. though he wasn't on ~uty
- Matthew McKnight hopes when he stopped to bel~ the
nobody manages to top his feat accident victims. He works
in the Guinness Book of World ·full-time as a communications
specialist at Mercy Hospital in
Records.
That's because McKnight Pittsburgh.
McKnight's
emerg~ncy
holds the record for "Greatest
Distance Thrown in a Car room physician, Dr. Eric
Accident" in the book's 2008 Brader, submitted pape~ork
for the record, which Guinness
edition.
The 29-year-old record- recognized in 2003. It was not
holder Jived to tell about being listed in the book until the
thrown 118 feet by a car that 2008 edition, however. '
"I thought it was a big joke.
hit him while traveling about
70 mph. He was struck on Oct. Dr. Brader is known for joking
26, 2001, while trying to help around a lot," McKnight" told
accident • victims
along the Pittsburgb Post-Gazette.
Interstate 376 in Monroeville, "But when he brought ' (the
about 15 miles east of paperwork) to me, I saw '_how
serious he was."
Pittsburgh.
He suffered two dislocated
shoulders plus a broken shoulder, pelvis, leg and tailbone.
He spent two weeks in the hospital and 80 days in rehab
before returning to work in
April2002.
McKnight is a volunteer
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GIRIEAT IDIEAlllil!l
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'96 Toyota Avalon,
140,000
miles.
Extra
sharp.
$3,700
98' GTF> GrandPrix
92
Pathfinder,
80,000
miles
$3,800 automatic,
$1550.
96' Buick Century
$1,100.
Chevy c60 Dump
truck 14 foot bed
$3800.
1995
GMC
Conversion VAN
$3800
886-2842
886-3451.
1989
Crown
ctoria fpr sale.
Good condition
$1,200. Call 8742421 or 226-5583
For Sale: 1992
GMC
Safari
Conversion Van .
Runs good. $ 700.
firm. Call 606-3772762.
1985 dodge ram
heavy duty 8 lug.
85,000 miles. New
mud I snow tires.
Would be a good
work truck. also for
sale 351 windsor
motor. low· miles
$800. Call 8866258.
2001 Grand Am
for 'sale. Call 8868843 or 791-2727.
activities of daily
living in the home.
Duties
would
include assisting
with
mobility,
preparing meals,
light house keeping. If interested
call 606-946-2072.
For Sale 2002
Pontiac Sunfire.2door, white automatic with sunroof.
$6,200 Call 87427 45 or 87 4-9703.
HR BLOCK has
immediate openings for experienced tax preparers! Sign on bonus
for eligible applicants . Call 606886-3685.
For Sale: 1987
Dodge ram B-250
Van.
(Fair
Condition)
1
owrier. Can be
used for passenger
or
cargo
transport. $1,295.
Call 285-9112.
Pediatric
office
seeks RN I LPN for
FT employment.
Send resume' to
Pediatrics, PO Box
607, Prestonsburg,
Ky 41653.
2001 Volvo sao.
78,000 mi., garage
kept, all maint.
records
from
Quantrell
Volvo.
Beautiful,
wellmaintained
car.
Contact
Gary
Frazier: 886-1878
(H), 886-9100 (W),
226-1375
(C).
$12,50
2006
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1200c
- $7,200.00 and a
2006 Harley Dyna
Lowrider
1600
miles- $10,400.00.
Both excellent condition. (606) 3772028 or (606) 3776229.
FOR SALE
Submergible deep
well Meyer pumps.
Half 3 quarter and
1 horse power. Call
358-2000.
EMPLOYMENT
Seeking individual to ·assist alert
elderly lady with
lndependant
Sales Agent wanted. Call 1-606424-9593 or fax
resume to 2853272.
Community
Connections is hiring for Direct Care
High
Providers.
school
I
GED
required. Apply in
person
at
Community
nnectio
4:6.fl3
US 23 South lvel,
Ky 41602. Phone
number (606) 8741900.
AVON
Sign up for 10.00
and Receive Free
gift. Earn pocket or
career money, you
decide. Call Jency
at 886-2082
Human Resource
Director - We are
looking for the
right person to be
a part of the management
team
who has a track
record of building a
culture of team
work.
The successful candidate
resource experience preferably in
health care experience and be certified as a PHR or
SPHR or whose
combination
of
education
and
experience will give
them
the
best
opportunity for success.
Interested candidates should send
their resume to:
Pikeville
Healthcare Center
David
R.
Baumgartner,
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(859) 806-1517
Fax {859) 5235564
PO Box 910844
Lexington,
KY
40591-0844
Miller Bros. Coaj,
LLC is seeking
qualified applicants
for the position of
Surface
Mine
Planning Engineer.
Mining Engineering
degree and experience
required.
Competitive salary
nd benefits package.
Interested
applicants should
send their resume
in confidence to
P.O. Box 990, Allen,
Ky. 41601 . Phone
not
inquiries
accepted.
Job Openings
Goodwill Industries
of KY will open a
Goods
Donated
Center
in
Prestonsburg
In
~·FOR
November.
Openings
include a Center
Manager, Assistant
Center Manager ,
Production clerks
and
a
Baler/Material
Handler. To apply
for positions, mail or
fax
or
email
resumes to Karen
Cogdill,
Donated
Goods
Manager
Goodwill Industries
at 370 S Hwy 27
Suite
9-A
Somerset,
KY
42501. Fax # 606678-4185 or email
kcogdill@ gwik.org
Closing date when
positions are filled.
Goodwill Industries
of Kentucky EOE
100
Workers
needed. Assemble
crafts, wood items.
$480/wk.
To
Materials provided.
Free
information
Pkg 24 Hr. 801428-4649.
tion (A collaboration
of
Kim's
Korner) .
Priority
mail $13.30, shipping UPS $20.00,
allow 2-4 weeks for
delivery. To order
or
send check
money
order to
Kim Frausre 955
Abbott Mountain
Road Prestonsburg
Ky 41653, or email
klfrasure@ bellsouth.net
Bathtub 125.
Antique double
Washtub
with
Wooden Ringer
$125. Call 8742421.
For
Sale:
Beautiful Maggie
SoHero wedding
gown size 12 original cost $1600,
selling $500. Call
606-886-9626. If
interested please
leave message and
number
For Sale: Troy
Burchett, recently
on WLJC, has his
CD and book for
sale at $12 each.
Available
at
SPREAD
THE
WORD & LIGHTHOUSE
bookstores pr by mail.
Troy Burchett, 724
McNally
Lane ,
Prestonsburg,Ky
41653. for concerts, call 8868483.
3 Caret diamond
bracelet for sale.
$250. Call 7910107.
BOOK FOR SALE
A book by Donald
Crisp "Growing up
on Bucks Branch".
In Floyd county, on
sale now!!!! $12 50
plus shipping and
handling. Contact
Donald at 2853385.
2- 6 tt glass display cases for sale.
Also 2- 5 ft wood
cabinets for sale .
Call
886-3142.
9am-5pm
4 Pc Antique
Bedroom suite with
waterfall design for
sale. Also wooden
sec retary
and
accent chair. Call
886-8368.
ALLEN
FURNITURE
ALLEN,KY
Furn iture, used
appliances, living I
bedroom
suits ,
bunk beds, and lots
more ! Call 606874-9790.
.·.
.Yard Sale
. .
Estate
Sale:
Antique furniture,
Duncan fife sofa.
Call 606-434-5551.
Miscellaneous
Animals ·
Heavy Equipment
Steam Cleaning
Company needs
employees.
Must
have valid drivers
license and up to For
Sale
date surface mininq, Antiqu~: Antique
papers
.Min~ ..lohn Deer Disc
Emer;gency Tech. is Harrow
$600.
G.E.
a plus. Call Mon. Antique
Refrigerator $350.
Thru Fri. 9:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m. (606)
Antique
Horse
886-1759 If no Drawn
Plows
answer leave mes- $~00.
Antique
Clawfoot
sage
For Sale: make
nice x- mas present
AKC registered exercise
cycle,
Boxer
pups. nordic track skier.
Asking-$350. Tails. call ' 886-9158
docked. - d.e 1/f '226-9472
claws.. removed ,
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(606)
298-2529.
Both
male
&
female.
Great
Christmas Gift!!
of debt,
·~-
B ig Sandy, Jleath Care. Inc.
i~ ~eckin~
candidate!-. for a
LICENSED CLINICAL
SOCIAL WORKER
Prestonsburg
Large Shop Building
437-1656 or 433.- 3077
Register NOW at
BSCTC for Spring
Real
Estate
Classes. Call Carla
Reynolds at {60~)788-2832 or Er$il
carla.reynolds@ lt:ct
cs.edu
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RESTAURANT
doors, approx. 3.5 acres level
land. Tractor/trailer accessible, 3phase power to the building.
Located 6 miles from Allen red
light at Cow Creek. $150,000.
Call Jerry Bentley at
OM 800 Mack 50
bogie
with
out
motor & transmission $4,000. Also
2002 Honda XR
1OOR FMF pipe,
exhaust.
K&N
Looks and runs
good.$950. 8Ft Pull
behind broon road
sweeper $700. C~ll
606-452-9444.
Outgoing and assertive individuals
to make presentations to area
churches. Flexible hours and great
income potential for very rewarding
work. You w ill be working out of this
local newspaper office. Interested?
Call toll-free 1-866-288-4901
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BOOK FOR SALE
Korners of inspira-
9,000 sq. ft. under roof. 9 rollup
7 day six night
disney area stay.
2 Adult disney
tickets paid $750.
Sacrificed $199.
Good for 1 yr. Call
270-651-0503
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Merchandise
SALE •
For Sale: 20\)4
John Deere Tractor
Diesel. Like nevv.
Attachments
include
loader
bucket,
scraper
blade,
finishing
mower deck, &
tiller. Please call
606-226-9901.
Furniture
HELP WANTED: Waitresses, dishwashers/busboys, cooks. Paid vacation, health insurance available.
Uniforms furnished.
No phone calls, please!
Apply in person.
Duties include: Pcrfom1s psychosocial assc,~ mc nts
and provides individual and family therapy in a
primary care scuing. Must have d iag noMic sk.iH und
working knowledge of DSM-IV-TR.
Qualifications include: Master' s degree or doctorol
Ucg.f CC 111 So(.:ial \Vork. C urre nt lice nsure us a
~
Liccn.~~d
Clinical Social Worker required.
A cumpt•titi••p .'\alary· a nd excellerll h1n1.fiJ pllckage a ccompa11y
this position.
Mail or f ax Rc:!\ume to:
Attn: Kelly Akcr~. MBA
Big Sandy H ealth C:.tre, Inc.
1701.) K \ RT 321 , Suit...· 3 • Presto n ... burg, KY 4 1653
WELDING POSITION
AVAILABLE.
POSITION AVAILABLE
The Big Sandy ADD is in need of a Water Management
Coordinator. Duties will include but not limited to:
• Assist individual water and wastewater utilities with project
planning and development activities.
• Maintain dataphase for all water and wastewater projects in
the region
• Serve as general facilitator for quarterly Water Management
Planning Council Meetings, developing and implementing
the area wide plan required by contract.
• Update as appropriate mapped data to show, accurately
and clearly, the boundaries of the Water Management Plan
areas, including drinking water and wastewater areas.
• Track status of applications for grants and loans on projects
and report to Kentucky infrastructure Authority
• Develop a priority list for project funding for water and
wastewater projects in each county and regionally
• Determine total number of households in each system's
water and sewer areas, and the number of households
currently being served by each
• Ability to communicate effectively with utility superintendents, JUdges/mayors, and general public
• Provide annually an up-to-date system map to management staff of each water and wastewater utility within a
region.
Applicants with a Bachelors Degree in Geography or related
field with some GIS and mapping experience will be given
preference. Salary, with great benefit package, commensurate with experience. Apply by letter of intent and resume to
Big Sandy ADD, ATT: Terry Trimble, 110 Resource Court,
Prestonsburg, KY 41653, no later than December 14, 2007.
Big Sandy ADD is an EOE.
EXCELLENT PAY. DRUG
SCREEN REQUIRED
CALL
MONDAY-FRIDAY
8:00AM-5:00PM
285-9358
APARTMENTS
FOR RENT
1, 2 3, 4 Bedrooms
available for extremely
low-income people at
Highland Heights Apts.
in Goble-Roberts Addn.,
and Cliffside Apts. on
Cliff Road, Prestonsburg.
Computerized
learning centers offer
social/educational programs for children and
adults. All utilities
included at Highland
Hgts., utility allowance
at Cliffside. Call (606)
666-0606, 666-1927, or
686·1619. TDD: 1-800648-6056.
Highland
Heights and Cliffside
Apartments do not discriminate in admission
or employment in subsi·
dized
housing
on
account of race, color,
national origin, sex,
age, disability, religion
~
and familial
status.
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APPLICATIONS BEING
ACCEPTED FOR
1-BEDROOM
APARTMENTS FOR
PERSONS
55 AND OLDER
Located behind Wendy's
and Pizza Hut in Pres·
tonsburg. All utilities are
Included and the rent Is
based upon gross monthly
income. Several activities,
such as line dancing. crafts,
bingo, movies, hair salon
and church services. The
apartments are furnished
with a refrigerator, stove,
emergency alarm system,
and air conditioner. For
more information, please
call Highland Terrace at 606·
886-1925, TOO: 1-800-6486056 or 711 , or come by the
office lor an application.
Highland Terrace does not
discriminate In admission
or employment in subsi·
dized housing on account
of race, color,
creed, religion,
sex, national ori·
Attention, Miners:
Two (2) Full Crews Needed for
New Underground Mine Opening.
Needed: Bosses, Electricians, Medical
Emergency Technicians, Shuttle Car
Operators, Roof Bolter Operators, Miner
Operators. High Coal Conditions.
Competitive Wages, Benefits, Vacations,
Uniforms Offered.
Please inquire at (606) 874-6441, between
the hours of 9:00 a.m., and 4:00 p.m.
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303 University Drive
Prestonsburg, Ky.
(606l 886-0008 tOffircJ
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We have been authorized to sell at public auction the
house aod lot described in Deed Book 235, page 125 of the
records of the Floyd County Court Clerk in addition to the
contents. The property is localed at 2333 KY RT 466,
Weeksbury, KY. The real estate consists of a 1-1!2-story
frame home with aluminum siding, a storage building, and
two tracts of land as described in the deed. The house has
a living room. large kitchen, sun porch, utility room, two
bedrooms, and two baths on the first floor, and two additional rooms on the second floor. The home has central
heat and air. A portion of the lot has a chain link fence.
CONTENT5-Three-piece living room suile, coffee table
and end tables, refrigerator, washer, dryer, chest-type
freezer, two three-piece bedroom suites, twin beds, bar
stools, metal porch furniture, and various household contents. Additional contents may be added to the sale.
TERMs-Property is being sold AS IS-WHERE IS with no
warranties or guarantees either expressed or implied. All
inspections, including those for lead based paint, must be
made prior to the auction or a waiver of Inspections
signed, A 1o·~ Buyer's Premium will be added to the high
bid price to establish the sale price, and $2500. cash or
check must be deposited by the successful bidder. Closing
must be within 30 days. Opening bid, $12,000. Person•l
properties will also have a I 0% Buyer's Premium plus 6%
Kentucky sales tax.
OPEN HOUSE & INSPECTIONS
Sunday, December 9th -1 :00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.
SALE CONDUCTED BY:
CENTURY 21 AMERICAN WAY REALTY
AND AUCTION
JIM GAMBILL, BROKERJAUCTIONEER
517 SECOND STREET, PAINTSVILLE, KY 4124~
606-789-0021/606-793-2121
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER
need cash fast,
tired of the bills,
Ired of the run
around,
quick
asy loans availble,
personal,
business,
vacaon, home renovaons,
business
start up. Good,
bad, even bankIJptcy, tree conultations, no fees
all toll free 1
(866)-585-5308
anning Bed for
$ale. Call 886-8843
or 791-2727.
Real Estate
.
12, 2007
double wide for
rent.
$500 plus
deposit. Call 606789-6721 or 792792-6721 . No pets.
FARM FOR SALE
Floyd county 75
acres more or less,
rt. 1100 off US 23
East Point Upper
Little Paint. Lum
Derossett Branch.
Call 606-325-4430
or 606-325-2809.
Level- Sloping and
timber. HUNTERS
PARADISE!! Could
be made into a subdivision.
Rentals
Houses
rick &
Stone
House for Sale.
F!our bedrooms, two
and a half baths.
2900 square feet
Desirable location
Ttl Trimble Branch.
Reasonably priced.
Call 886-2020
2br 1 bath house
tor rent at Martin.
Lg yard $350 .. mth.
$350 deposit. Call
789-3724 or 791
9331.
APARTMENT
HOUSE FOR SALE
located on Front
Street at Wayland. 1 Br Apt for rent.
Third house above Hardwood floors, all
Gastels store on new applinaces furright
on
Front nished. Like new.
Street. Central heat Utilities
included
~nd air. 5 BR 2 bath $525
mth, $250
LR 30X18 and din- deposit. NO PETS.
ihg room & sunroom Located between
tiuge cobbel stone Prestonsburg and
~!:himney carport. 2 Paintsville.
Call
fenced
in. 606-791-6016.
lots,
Asking $65,000 call
606-358-4137 for 1 Br Furnished apt
appointment
for rent. 4 miles
from martin on Rt
For Sale: 35 acres 1210.
Utilities
of land, one story included in rent.
house with 1.600 $450.mth Plus $200
sq.ft of living space, deposit. Call 285partial
basement 3641.
located at Hi Hat,
Ky. Two acres of flat
land with house, Large Unicourt Apt
~pace for garden or for rent located at
two
more
resi- Stanville on US 23.
&lences. The home 2br, 2 bath walk in
t>lace of the late closet. 1yr Lease.
~ecil
and Edna No pets. Please call
"Sweetie" Meade. 606-4 78-81 00.
Appraised
value
$65,000. Price non- For Rent: Sm effinegotiable. Contact ciency Apt. $125. a
Mike Mullins at 606- week plus deposit.
7 8 5 - 5 4 7 5 All utilities paid.
(8:00a.m.- Call 886-7918.
$:00p.m.weekdays)
Qr 606-251-3414.
2br duplex for rent.
Central heat and air.
HOUSE FOR SALE In excellent condi~ewly constructed tion. 3 miles north of
l'louse for sale locat- prestonsburg. Call
ed at Abbott Creek. 886-9007 or 889Vaulted living room 9747.
9eiling, 3 BR, bonus
room, fireplace, with 3br apt tor rent. 2
¢herry
hardwood baths, parking for
~oors and cabinets trucks. Will rent to
with
spacious contractors.
Mt
attached
garage. Parkway 6 miles
~ocated
4 miles from Prestonsburg.
from
us
23.
Panoramic
view Townhouse 2 BR 1
lbcated in new sub- Bath w/d hookup 2
.visions. $210,00 car garage $575 per
sking price Seller month plus utilities
illing to help with plus deposit. Call :
Cflosing costs! Call 606-522-4122
or
006-285-0054 606- 606-477-2783
791-0719, evenings
1 Br
606-377-6042
furnished
apartment located
3
miles
from
Prestonsburg. Call
Sale or Lease
358-9483 after 6:00
pm or 794-9484.
f
~stablished busi(less with 240 ft.
road frontage, 2
adjoining lots avail{lble on main road
through town, close
to courthouse. 606791-3663.
Apt. For rent: 1
and 2 BR apartments on Rt. 321
near Porter school.
Central heat and air,
washer and dryer
hookup. $375 per
month plus references and deposit.
Seniors welcomed!
Call 789-5973.
Prestonsburg
business for lease.
Great location on
2 Br "1/12 bath
he main road, close
to downtown and town house. NO
the
courthouse. PETS. In city limits.
(ease as is or Call 886-8991 .
c:hange, many pos$ibilities, ie restauOuikSilver
rant, sports bar, Townhouse coming
office
complex- available Dec 1st. 3
~mple parking. May Br 2 baths hard(:onsider
selling. wood floors. No
Call 791-3663.
pets & no smokers.
$850 mth. Call 285~eauty shop for 9639 or 226 1925.
rent. Equipped with
3 stations and tan- Furnished 1 bed
ping bed. Would room Apt. Central
consider renting for heat & air. Rent
commercial
use starting at $375.
other than beauty month, + $300.
water
$hop. Rt. 122 1 mile deposit
South of Martin included. Located
across from Garth near HRMC . 606Technical School. 889-9717.
Must have references. 285-9112
Houses for Rent
Commercial prop~rty 12 acres next
to
Walmart
&
McDonald's
in
prestonsburg. 8868023 after 5pm.
fOR SALE
Property for sale
between
Prestonsburg and
Painstville.
Also,
House For Rent - 3
BR, at Allen , Ky.
$800.00 per month
+ security deposit.
Call 794-0249
For rent: 2 br
House at Martin.
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
Available immediately. Call 791-8560
or 4 78-8139 after
7pm. $500 month &
$500. deposit.1 wk
3140 South La ke
and to which map or Office, and such
Plaintiff's
INTENTION
$14,500.00.
The
Drive,
Su ite
6,
plat reference is right of redemption
entire remainder of
Counsel:
TO MINE
Prestonsburg ,
hereby made for a as may exist in
Hon. Douglas C. the original bond
Pursuant to
Kentucky 41653.
amount
of
more
particular favor of the United
Howard
Application
W ritten comments
27,400.00 is includdescription of said States of America
Christopher M.
Number 836or objections must
ed in the applicaproperty.
and/or the record
Hill
0352
be filed with the
tion
for
release.
Being the same owners thereof, pur& Associates,
In
accordance Director, Division of
Reclamation work
property in which an suant to 28 U.S.C.
with KRS 350.055, Permits,
P.S.C.
No.
2
performed
Mobile Homes
notice is hereby Hudson
interest was con- 2410
or
KRS
P.O. Box 817
Hollow,
includes
given that Clarence U.S. 127 South,
veyed to Glen Knox 426.530.
Frankfort, KY
Backfilling, grading,
Hayes, 156 Layne Frankfort, Kentucky
40602
(d) The purchaser
3 BR 2 bath MH and Helen Knox,
seeding, mulching
Hill Drive, P.O. Box 40601 .This is th~
husband
and
wife,
shall
be
required
to
WilliamS.
for rent with large
and planting trees.
157, Betsy Layne, final advertisement
deck.. Located at by Quitclaim Deed assume and pay all
Kendrick
Written
com315
Adams dated the ~6th day city and county ad
ments, objections, Kentucky 41605, of this application;
Master
has applied for a all
comments,
Cemetery
Road. of June, 2004, of valorem taxes for
and requests for a
Commissioner
permit for surface objections,
or
Call 791-8617 or record Deed Book the year 2007, and
public hearing or
P.O. Box 268
area, contour and requests for a per791-4471 . $450 per 500, Page 221, in all
informal
confersubsequent
Prestonsburg, KY
auger mining oper- mit
conference
month.
ence must be filed
the Office of the years which are not
41653
ation,
affecting must be received
with
the
Director,
Floyd County Court yet
due
and
Mobile
2 Br
Division of Field 10.06 acres, locat- within 30 days of
NOTICE OF
Clerk.
payable. Any and all
ed at Betsy Layne, this date.
Home for rent. W I
Services, No . • 2
in Floyd County, Ky.
BOND
delinquent city and
TERMS Of
dryer
hookup.
Hudson
Hollow,
The
proposed
RELEASE
SAL.f.;.
ad
valorem
county
Minutes
from
Frankfort, Kentucky
NOTICE OF
In
accordance 40601, by January operation is located
(a) At the time of taxes will be paid
Prestonsburg.
INTENT TO
on
Layne
Hill
Drive,
$375. month plus sale, the successful from the sale pro- with KRS 350.093, 25, 2008.
MINE
notice is hereby
deposit. No pets bidder, if the other ceeds.
A public hearing 0 .8 mile north of the
intersection
of
US
Pursuant
to
that on the application
(e) In the event given
Don't Ask. call 889- than the Plaintiff,
23/460 & Ky. At. 80
Application
Enterprise
Mining
0036.
.
has been schedshall either pay the Plaintiff is the
836-5332
Company,
5703 uled for January 28, and Ky. Rt. 979.
cash or 10% of pur- purchaser of the
Located
on
the
Major
Rev. No.
Crutchfi,eld
Drive,
LOTS FOR RENT chase price, with above
2008 at 9:00 a.m. ,
described
In
accordance
New mobile park the balance on property, for an Norton, VA 24273, at the Department Harold U.S.G.S. 7
lots, Allen Dwale credit for sixty (60) amount equal to, or has applied for for Surface Mining 1/ 2 minute quad- with KRS 350.055;
rangle map. The notice is hereby
Phase
Ill
bond
area, Floyd County.
days.
less than, its first release on permit Reclamation and latitude
is . given V & M Mining
Restrictions apply.
Enforcement's
2 32' 56" . The ionlien,
it
shall
take
a
success37
Co: of Paintsville,
(b)
The
number
836-5454,
Paved Streets, lightRegional
Office ,
2
ed area, parking ful bidder shall be credit against said which was last 3140 South Lake gitude is 82 37'59". Inc. , 1509 Napier
The operation w ill St., Flatwoods, KY
pads.AII sizes call required to execute lien for the amount issued on 8/06/03. D r i v e ,
application Prestonsburg, KY use the area, con- 41139, has applied
a bond with good of the bid, and no The
606-377-2357
surety thereon for bond
shall
be covers an area of 41653. The hearing tour and auger for a revision to a
of the approx i mately will be cancelled if methods of surface surface and under2 br furnished the unpaid pur- required
surface no request for a mining. The surface ground mining and
mobile home for chase price of said Plaintiff, and it shall 12.90
acres,
and
990.00 hearing or informal area to be dis- reclamation operarent. Just off Mt property, if any, only be obligated to
located
Parkway on old 114. beartng interest at pay court costs, the underground acres, conference
is turbed is owned by tion ,
Clarence
Hayes,
approximately
1.2
located
1.5
mile
Call 886-8724.
by
the rate of twelve fees and costs of north of McDowell, received
Da rvene
Conn , mile
north
of
January
25,
Master in Floyd County.
percent (12%) per the
Kenneth
Layne,
Honaker,
in
Floyd
Nice 2 Br mobile
2008 .. This is the
annum, from the Commissioner, and
The permit area is final advertisement and Bufford Layne . County. The operahome for rent in
date of sale until any real
estate approximately 0.80
Prestonsburg. Call
of this application; There is no blasting tion will disturb 4.948
assessed mile south from Ky. all
874-0875 or 226- paid , having the taxes
comments , proposed for this surface acres, and~
will underlie 121.76
force and effect of a against the real 979's junction with objections,
3207
or operation.
The application acres, and the total
Ky. 122, and locat- requests for a perestate.
Judgment.
along
Hays mit
Any announce- ed
(c) The property
conference has been filed for permit boundary wfll
LEGALS
Branch.
shall be sold subject ments made on
must be received public inspection at be 126.70 acres.
The
proposed
The bond now in within 30 days of the Department of
to any easements date of sale take
Mining
Reclamation
operation
is
approxeffect
for
the
836COMMONthis date.
and restrictions of precedence
over
and Enforcement's imately 0.8 mile
5454 is a surety
WEALTH
record in the Floyd printed matter conPrestonsburg south of the junction
bond
for
the
NOTICE OF
County
Clerk's tained herein.
OF KENRegional
Office, of CR 1426 and the
amount
of
TUCKY
FLOYD CIRFLOYD COUNTY, KENTUCKY
FLOYD COUNTY, KENTUCKY
CUIT
ORDINANCE NO. 06-013
ORDINANCE NO. 06-013
COURT
The Fiscal Court of Floyd County, Kentucky, at a meeting to
The Fiscal Court of Floyd County, Kentucky, at a meeting
DIVISION II
be held on December 20th, 2007, at 10:00 a.m., in the
to be held on December 27th, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. , in the
C.A. No.
Fiscal Courtroom of the Floyd County Courthouse, 149 S.
Fiscal Court room of the Floyd County Courthouse, 149 S.
06-CI-00939
Central Avenue, Prestonsburg, Kentucky, will consider for
Central Avenue, Prestonsburg, Kentucky, will consider for
second reading and passage the following ordinance:
Deutsche
first reading the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CREATION OF A
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CREATION OF A
Bank National
TAXING DISTRICT FOR THE SOUTHEAST FIRE PROTAXING DISTRICT FOR THE SOUTHEAST FIRE PROTrust Company,
TECTION
DISTRICT IN FLOYD COUNTY, KENTUCKY.
TECTION
DISTRICT
IN
FLOYD
COUNTY,
KENTUCKY.
As Trustee of
WHEREAS , the County of Floyd, acting by and through its
WHEREAS,
the
County
of
Floyd,
acting
by
and
through
its
Ameriquest
Fiscal Court, is authorized, pursuant to KRS 75.020, to
Fiscal Court, is authorized, pursuant to KRS 75.020, to creMortgage
create a fire proection district and by ordinance to levy
ate
a
fire
proection
district
and
by
ordinance
to
levy
taxes
for
Securities,
taxes for fire and emergency services in the Southeast
fire and emergency services in the Southeast Fire
Inc., AssetFire Protection District in Floyd County, Kentucky; and
""'
Protection District in Floyd County, Kentucky; and
Backed Pass
WHERES,
KRS
75.020
(6)
(a)
states
that
the
tax
levied
WHEREAS, KRS 75.020 (6) (a) states that the tax levied
under this section shall not exceed ten (0.1 0) cents per
Through
under this section shall not exceed ten (0.10) cents per one
one hundred dollars of valuation, assessed for county
Certificates
hundred dollars of valuation, assessed for county taxes if
taxes if neither the fire district nor the fire subdistrict operSeries 2004-R8,
neither the fire district nor the fire subdistrict operates an
ates an emergency ambulance service under KRS
Under The
emergency ambulance service und!;)r KRS 74.040, and
74.040, and
Pooling and
WHEREAS, the Southeast Volunteer Fire Department preWHEREAS, the Southeast Volunteer Fire Department
Servicing
sented the Floyd County Fiscal Court with a signed petition
presented the Floyd County Fiscal Court with a signed
from residents in the proposed area of service for the
Agreement
petition from residents in the proposed area of service for
Southeast Fire Protection District, a map describing the proDated
the Southeast Fire Protection, a map describing the proposed service area, and
As of August
posed service area, and
WHEREAS,
the Floyd County Fiscal Court Clerk properly
WHEREAS, the Floyd County Fiscal Court Clerk properly
1 , 2004, Without
advertised two public hearings that were held on May 25,
advertised two public hearings that were held on May 25,
Recourse
2007 and September 11 , 2007 to discuss the creation of the
2007 and September 11 , 2007 to discuss the creation of
Plaintiff
above stated taxing district; and
the above stated taxing district; and
WHEREAS, on December 7, 2007, the Floyd County Fiscal
WHEREAS, on December 7, 2007, the Floyd County
Glen Knox and
Court held a special called meeting in which the issue of a
Fiscal Court held a special called meeting in which the
Helen M. Knox
issue of a special taxing district along with the creation of
special taxing district along with the creation of a fire proDefendants
a fire protection district to be known as the Southeast Fire
tection district to be known as the Southeast Fire Protection
NOTICE OF
Protection District was discussed; and
District was discussed; and
COMMISSIONWHEREAS, a majority of the Floyd County Fiscal Court
WHEREAS, a majority of the Floyd County Fiscal Court
voted to create by ordinance a special taxing district for
ER'S
voted to create by ordinance a special taxing district for the
the fire protection district to known as the Southeast Fire
SALE
fire protection district to be known as the Southeast Fire
Protection District.
BY VIRTUE OF
Protection District.
Now,
Therefore, Be It Ordained by the Fiscal Court of
Judgement
and
Now, Therefore, Be It Ordained by the Fiscal Court of
the
County
of Floyd, Commonwealth of Kentucky, as
Order of Sale, referthe County of Floyd, Commonwealth of Kentucky, as
follows:
' ing
to
Master
follows:
CREATION OF A SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT AND
Commissioner
of
CREATION OF A SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT AND
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT STATUTORY
the Floyd Circuit
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT STATUTORY
AUTHORITY & PURPOSE
Court, entered on
AUTHORITY & PURPOSE
1.
The
statutory
authority for the levy of this tax is set forth
the 29th day of May,
1. The statutory authority for the levy of this tax is set forth
in those powers granted by KRS 75.015 following the
2007, in the Floyd
in those powers granted by KRS 75.015 following the adopadoption of this ordinance by the Floyd County Fiscal
Circuit Court, in the
tion of this ordinance by the Floyd County Fiscal Court does
Court does hereby create a fire protection district and by
above styled action,
hereby create a fire protection district and by ordinance to
ordinance to levy taxes for fire and emergency services in
in the principal
levy taxes for fire and emergency services in the Southeast
the Southeast Fire Protection District in Floyd County,
sum of $85,495.56,
Fire Protection District in Floyd County, Kentucky..
Kentucky.
together
with
PERIOD & RATE
PERIOD & RATE
interest, costs and
2. KRS 75.020 (6) (a) states that the tax levied under this
2.
KRS
75.020
(6)
(a)
states that the tax levied under this
fees, I shall prosection shall not exceed ten (0.1 0} cents per one hundred
section shall not exceed ten (0.1 0) cents per one hundred
ceed to offer for
dollars of valuation assessed for county taxes, if neither the
dollars of valuation assessed for county taxes, if neither
sale at the Old
fire
district
nor
the
fire
subdistrict
operates
an
emergency
the
fire district nor the fire subdistrict operates an emerFloyd
County
ambulance service under KRS 74.040 and as stated in KRS
gency ambulance service under KRS 74.040 and as statCourthouse Door,
75.015 (7) the Floyd County Clerk shall add the levy to the
ed in KRS 75.015 (7) the Floyd County Clerk shall add the
South
Central
tax
bills
of
the
affected
property
owners.
For
taxing
purposlevy
to the tax bills of the affected property owners. For
Avenue, Prestonses, the effective date of the tax levy shall be January 1 of the
taxing purposes, the effective date of the tax levy shall be
burg,
Kentucky,
January 1 of the year following the certification and creyear following the certification and creation of the subdis(behind the new
ation of the subdistrict.
trict.
Floyd
County
EFFECTIVE DATE
EFFECTIVE DATE
•
Justice Center), to
3.
This Ordinance, Floyd County Ordinance No. 06-13,
3. This Ordinance, Floyd County Ordinance No. 06-013,
the highest bidder,
shall
become effective upon its Second Reading , adoption
shall
become
effective
upon
its
Second
Reading,
adoption
at public auction, on
and passage, as required by law.
and passage, as required by law.
Thursday, the 13th
Motion by: _ _ __ _
Motion by: _ _ _ __
day of December,
Seconded by: _ __ _
Seconded
by:
_
_
_
_
2007, at the hour of
INTRODUCED, SECONDED, AND GIVEN FIRST READ9:00 a.m., the folINTRODUCED, SECONDED, AND GIVEN FIRST READING AND APPROVAL, at a duly convened meeting of the
lowing
described
ING AND APPROVAL, at a duly convened meeting of the
Floyd County Fiscal Court held on this the 20th day of
real estate, lying in
Floyd County Fiscal Court held on this the 20th day of
December, 2007.
Floyd
County,
December, 2007.
Robert D. Marshall
Kentucky, and more
Robert D. Marshall
Floyd County Judge/Executive
particularly
Floyd County Judge/Executive
Motion by: _ _ _ __
described as folMotion by: _ _ _ __
Seconded by: _ __ _ _
lows:
Seconded by: _ _ __ _
GIVEN SECOND READING AND ADOPTED at a duly
Being Lots No.
GIVEN SECOND READING AND ADOPTED at a duly conconvened meeting of the Floyd County Fiscal Court held
20, 21, 44, and 45
vened meeting of the Floyd County Fiscal Court held on this
on this the 27th, day of December, 2007.
of the River Plains
the 27th, day of December, 2007.
Robert D. Marshall
Estates, as shown
Robert D. Marshall
Floyd County Judge/ Executive
by map of same
Floyd County Judge/Executive
Attest:
recorded in the
Attest:
Chris Waugh, Floyd County Clerk
offrce of the Floyd
Chris Waugh, Floyd County Clerk
By: ____________ D.C.
County Court Clerk
By:
D.C.
in Plat No. 1-1-8,
v.
�WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
Justice
Branch
Road,
and
is
approximately 0.3
mile
south
of
Justice
Branch.
This revision is for
a land use change,
and to leave a road
and pond as permanent. The proposed operation is
located
on the
~arold
7
1/2
U.S.G.S.
minute
quadrangle map.
The suriace area to
be
affected
is
owned by Michael
Coleman
and
Charlie Akers.The
application
has
been filed for public
inspection at the
Department
for
Natural Resources
Prestonsburg
Regional Office, at
3140 South Lake
D r i v e
u.frestonsburg, KY
~41653.
Written
comments, objections, or requests
for a permit conference must be filed
With the Director,
Bivision of Mine
Permits,
No. 2
Hudson
Hollow,
U.S. 127 South,
Frankfort,
KY
40601.
NOTICE OF
INTENTION TO
MINE
Pursuant to
Application No.
836-5531
Transfer
In accordance with the provisions of 405 KAR
8:010, notice is
hereby given that
Consol
of
Kentucky, Inc., P 0
Box 130, Mousie,
KY 41839 intends
to transfer Permit
No. 836-5461 to
rasure
Creek
Mining, LLC, 4978
ifeays Valley Road ,
Scott Depot, WV
):?5560.
The new
permit number will
be 836-5531 . The
peration disturbs
8.4 suriace acres
and
underlies
.2, 160.3 acres. No
hew acreage is
affected by the
ransfer.The operaion is looated Eb5 >~
miles northeast of
Hippo in Floyd
County. The operation is approximately 0.5 miles
northwest
from
· State Route 850's
·unction with Brush
reek
County
~oad and located
north of Hicks Fork
of Brush Creek.
The operation is
located on the
Martin U.S.G.S. 7
/2 minute quadangle
map.The
application
has
~een filed for public
nspection at the
Department
tor
Surface
Mining
Reclamation and
' Enforcement ' s
restonsburg
Regional
Office,
6140 South Lake
b r i v e ,
:Prestonsburg, KY
41653.
Written
comments
or
bjections must be
~iled
with
the
Director, Division of
Mine Permits, #2
t-tudson
Hollow,
l.J.s. 127 South ,
rankfort ,
~entucky
40601.
II comments or
Objectio11s must be
eceived within fiten {15) days of
today's date.
NOTICE OF
BOND
RELEASE
Permit No. 8605300
ln accordance with
KRS
350.093,
notice is hereby
given that Miller
Bros. Coal, LLC ,
Box
990 ,
P.O.
Allen,
Kentucky
41601, has applied
Tor Phase 2 bond
elease on permit
number 860-5300,
,Which was last
issued
on
~ 1/28/06.
The
.application covers
n area of approximately
20.14
cres, located 2.2
miles south of
ackey, in Knott
Md
Floyd
Counties.
he permit area is
-approximately 0.6
mile
southeast
trom KY Route
550's junction with
Triplett
Branch
Road, and located
on Triplett Branch
of Jones Fork. The
latitude
is
37 2 2 6'37".
The
longitude
is
822 50'05".
The bond now in
effect for this permit is a Surety
Bond
in
the
amount
of
$40,300.00.
Approximately
$23,475.00 of the
bond amount is
included in the
application
for
release.
Written comments,
objections,
and
requests for a public hearing or informal
conference
must be filed with
the
Director,
Division of Field
Services, No. 2,
Hudson
Hollow,
Frankfort,
Kentucky 40601,
by January 28,
2008.
A public hearing on
the application has
been
scheduled
for January 29,
2008, at 9:00a.m.,
or soon thereafter
as may be heard,
at the Department
for
Natural
Resources
Prestonsburg
Regional
Office,
3140 South Lake
D r i v e
Prestonsburg,
Kentucky 41653.
The hearing will be
cancelled if no
request for a hearing or informal
conference
is
received
by
January 28, 2008
NOTICE OF
BOND
RELEASE
Pursuant to
Application
Number 8365416
Increment No_
1
In
accordance
with the provisions
of KRS 350.093,
notice is hereby
given
that
DS
Energy, Inc., P.O.
Box
2864,
'Piklfvitle~
KY
41502, has applied
for a Phase 1 bond
relese
on
Increment No. 1,
on permit No. 8365416, which was
last
issued
on
9/12/07. The application covers an
area of 1 ,037.41
acres, located 0.9
mile
west
of
Woods, in Floyd
County.
The permit area
is
approximately
0.25 mile east from
KY 194's sjunction
with KY 1428, and
located adjacent to
Cow Creek.
The bond now in
effect for Increment
No. 1 is a Letter of
Credit
for
$23,200.00 .
Approximately 60%
of the original bond
amount
of
$23,200.00
is
included in the
application
for
release
Reclamation work
performed
includes: backfilling, grading, fertilizing, seeding and
mulching.
The
revegetation
achieved
is
in
accordance
with
the approved plan
as outlined in the
permit application.
Written comments,
objections,
or
requests for a public hearing or informal . conference
must be filed with
the Director of the
Division of Field
Services, No. 2
Hudson
Hollow,
U.S. 127 South,
Frankfort,
Kentucky 40601,
by January 28,
2008.
A public hearing
on the application
has been scheduled for January
29, 2008, at 9:00
a.m .,
at
the
Department
for
Natural Resources
Prestonsburg's
Regional
Office,
3140 South Lake
Suite 6,
Drive,
Prestonsburg, KY
41653. The hearing
will be cancelled if
no request for a
hearing or informal
conference
is
received
by
January 28, 2008.
NOTICE OF
INTENTION
TO MINE
Pursuant to
Application
Number 8365505
Amendment
In
accordance
with KRS 350.070,
notice is hereby
given that FCDC
Coal, Inc., 587
North Lake Drive,
Prestonsburg, KY
41653, has applied
for an amendment
to
an
existing
underground coal
mining and reClamation operation,
located 9 miles
southeast
of
Printer, in Floyd
The
County.
amendment
will
add 0 acres of surface disturbance
and will underlie an
additional
1400
acres, making a
total
area
of
1597.17
acres
within the amended
permit boundary.
The
proposed
amendment area is
approximately
9
miles
southeast
from KY 2030's
junction with KY
122, and located
0.2 mile north of
Spurlock
Creek.
The
amendment
will underlie land
owned by James
Keith Hale and
Debra
Halbert,
Black
Diamond
Land Company, the
Roberts Heirs, Jeff
Gayheart, J and R
Land
Company,
Inc., Appalachian
Land et al., Edgar
and Lucinda Kidd,
Eddie Kidd, Susan
Hunter, Willard and
Patsy Stanley et
al,., Mearill~ 13-nd
David
P.
Pitts,
Johnnie
Akers,
Nayoma
Conn,
Norman Sanders,
Burley
Akers,
Bernard and Dixie
Lynn Conn, Ivan
Boyette, Joe R.
Keathley, Mortiville
and
Shirley
Parsons, Douglas
Gene and Wanda
Akers, Alice Kidd
Lawson,
Dewy
Darrell
Akers,
Clyde and Mary
Conn, Richard and
Cheryl
Arms,
Dennie Ray and
Michelle
Hall,
Clifford and Jane
Conn,
Richard
Kimbler,
Lizzie
Boyd, John David
ar)d Pamela Akers,
Betty
Rose
Newsome,
and
Willie
Conn ,
Georgene
Conn
Wright, Banner L.
Conn, Bobby and
Sherry Coleman,
Ernest and Geneva
Boyd, Danny R.
and Anna Conn ,
Donald and Lois
Adkins, Donnie and
Monica
Akers,
Loretta
Hunter,
Charles
Elliott,
Phillip Ray and
Tanya
Boyd,
Delphia
and
Cleadous
Hall,
Sode Scott and
Michelle Lawson ,
George K. and Lois
Boyd, Ellis Hunter,
and Brenda Gail
Hunter.
The
proposed
amendment
is
located on the
Harold U.S.G.S. 7
1/2 minute quadrangle map. The
amendment
will
affect an area within 100 feet of public
record KY 2030.
The
amendment
will not involve relocation and/or closure of the public
road .
The amendment
application
has
been filed for public
inspection at the
Department
for
Natural Resources
Prestonsburg
Regional
Office,
3140 South Lake
Drive
Suite
6,
Prestonsburg, KY
41653 .
Written
comments, objections, or requests
for a permit conference must be filed
with the Director,
Division of Mine
Permits, No.
2
Hudson
Hollow,
U.S. 127 South,
Frankfort,
Kentucky 40601.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT
COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF
KENTUCKY
SOUTHERN DIVISION
PIKEVILLE
Civil Action No. 07·143GFVT
Tract No. 553M
United States ol America
PlalntiH
Vs. NOTICE: CONDEMNATION
3.91 Acres ol Land, More
or Less,
Situate In Floyd County,
Commonwealth ol
Kentucky,
And Mary June Allen, et al
Defendants
TO: The following named
persons and their spouses, il
any. il living, whose address·
es and places of residence
cannot be ascertained by
plamliff. and if deceased,
then their unknown heirs.
devisees, legatees, execu·
tors, administrators, successors, creditors and assigns,
whose names and places of
residence as unknown. Tract
No.553M:
Myrtle Flanery aka Myrtle
J. Flanery aka Myrtle Berry
Edith L. Frazier aka Edith
L. Frazier Martin nka Edith
Norris
Ethel Frazier
Eugene Frazier
Greta Graham
Robert Flanery aka Robert
Rudolph Flanery
Cindy Frazier, as spouse of
George W. Frazier
Victor Warren, as spouse
of Rose Warren
Unknown spouse, if any, of
Myrtle Flanery aka Myrtle J.
Flanery aka Myrtle Berry
Unknown heirs, executors,
administrators. devisees. or
assigns, if any, of Mrytle
Flanery aka Myrtle J. Flanery
aka Myrtle Berry
EdYt~k~oF~~re;u;:ai1E~?t~ ~f
Frazier Martin aka Edith
Norris
Unknown heirs, executors,
administrators, devisees, or
assigns, if any, of Edith L.
Frazier aka Edith L. Frazier
Martin nka Edith Norris
Unknown spouse, if any, of
Ethel Frazier
Unknown heirs, executors,
administrators, devisees, or
asSIQns. if any. of Ethel
Fraz1er
Unknown spouse, if any, of
Greta Graham
Unknown heirs, executors,
administrators, devisees, or
assigns. if any. ol Greta
Graham
Suzie Osborn
Unknown heirs, executors,
administrators, devisees or
assigns. if any, of Suzie
Osborn
Unknown spouse, 1f any, of
Suz1e Osborn
William T. Osborn
Unknown heirs, executors,
administrators devisees, or
assigns, if any, of William T.
Osborn
W~~~oTO~~;e 1f any, of
Unknown successors or
~":~~fdin inl:i~~~:a.if an~~~
Company. pursuant to that oil
and gas lease found in Deed
Gook 102, at page 111 of the
records of the Floyd County.
Kentucky Court Clerk's Office
In addition to those named
above. there may be others
who have or may claim an
interest in the property taken,
who are unknown to plaintiff.
and such persons are made
parties to the action under
the designation "Unknown
Owners".
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTI·
FlED that a Complaint in
Condemnation has hereto·
fore been filed in the Office of
the Clerk In the United States
District Court for the Eastern
District of Kentucky. in the
United
States
District
Courthouse in Pikeville,
Kentucky for the taking of the
fee simple t1tle to the land
described in Schedule "A",
subject. however. to existing
easements for public roads
and highways, public utilities,
railroads. and pipelines.
excepting and excludmg from
the taking all interests in
coal, oil and gas, and other
minerals in and under said
land which are oustanding in
part1es other than the surface
owners and all appurtenant
rights for the exploration;
development. production and
removal of said coal, oil and
gas and other minerals so
excluded. and for the use In
connection w1th the estab·
lishment of the Town of
Martin.
Kentucky
Nonstructural Flood Control
Project, in and to the land in
which you have. or claim to
have an interest, and more
particularly described in the
pleadings
herein: Tract
553M, a certain tract ol land
1n a f own of Martm PrOJect,
situate in Floyd County.
Kentucky, and containing
3.67 acres more or less.
It is the intent of the fore·
go1ng description to include a
part of the same land con·
veyed to Mary Frazier in a
deed from Louisa Osborn,
the w1fe of W. T Osborn
(deceased), S. D. Osborn
and Myrtle Osborn, T. T.
Osborn and Jennie Osborn.
S.P. Osborn and Susie
Osborn, P.M. Dingus and
Dollie Dingus. and Calvin
Osborn, dated January 24,
1913, and recorded March
17. 1913. In Deed Book 36.
Page 368, the coal, oil and
gas for this land was
reserved by Mary J. Frazier,
aka Mary Frazier, and W. S.
Frazier, her husband, in a
deed dated January 16.
1924, and recorded February
19. 1924. in Deed Book 65.
Page 412.
Mary J. Frazier, aka Mary
Frazier died testate
t:J,d
=~~ordin~e;~~:~t Las~ate~
December 1, 1932, and
recorded March 27. 1933, in
Will Book B. Page 9, she
devised her interest in the
subject tract to her children:
Minnie Frazier Smi~h, Calvin
Frazier. Or. W.D. Osborn,
Effie D. Maggard. Thaos M.
Frazier, Myrtle Flanery, Edith
L. Frazier. and Alton 0.
Frazier.
Effie Frazier Maggard, aka
Effie D. Maggard. died lntes·
tate on April 29, 1991, and
was surviVed by her hus·
band. Lawrence Maggard.
and her children, Greta
Graham, Rose Warren. Ada
Luxmore and Ruby Maggard
Spencer, as shown by that
certain Affidavit of Descent.
dated and recorded May 21,
1992, in Deed Book 357,
Page 333.
Lawrence Maggard died
Intestate on June 14, 1991,
as shown by an Affidavit of
Descent dated and recorded
May 2t, 1992, in Deed Book
357. Page 331. being sur·
vived by his children, Greta
Graham. Rose Warren, Ada
Luxmora. and Ruby Spencer.
aka Ruby Margaret Maggard
Spencer.
Minnie Frazier smith. died
Intestate of December 12,
1 1983, as shown by the
Affidavit of Descent. dated
March 12, 1990, recorded
August 14, 1990, In Deed
Book 339. Page 133. her
interest In the property being
passed to her chldren:
Dewey Ed Smith. and VIolet
Smith Kolling.
Alton Otto Frazier. aka
Alton 0. Frazier, died testate,
12, 2007 • A13
and as evidenced by his Last
Will and Testament. dated.
January 31. 1972 and
recorded January 25. 1974 in
Will Book c. Page 249, hav·
ing devised has interest In
the subJect tract to his wife,
Ruby E•leen Fraz1er.
Thaoe Frazier, aka Thaos
M. Frazier, died intestate on
September 21, 1963. as
~~?d~~it ~1 D~~~nt.c~~~~
March 12. 1990. and recorded January 25, 1990, In
Deed Book 339, PaQe 132,
~~~~~ ~~;,~~~d a~~ ~~ ~~~:
dren: Mary June Allen and
Donald Frazier.
Euge~e Frazier, aka Calvin
Frazier, died testate on
March 29. 1983. as shown
on a certain Affidavit of
Descent dated March 12.
~~~~9;o~n ro~~dd'i:!~~u8~~~
Page 129, being survived by
his wife, Veral Frazier and
children: Stephen Frazier.
George Frazier, Eugene
Fr~ir~ ~~~zT:;'J;tJ~i:~tate
on December 6. 1988, as
shown by that certain
Affidaw1t of Descent. dated
March 12, 1990. and record·
ed August 14, 1990, in Deed
~~~~v~~g· bPa~~r13~hil~~~nn~
Stephen Vrazier, George
Frazier. Eugene Frazier and
Larry Frazier.
Dr. W. D. Osborne. aka
William Dewey Osborne.
died testate and by virtue of
the last Will and l"estament,
dated September 14. 1953.
filed for record August 24,
1959. and recorded at Will
Book "B". Page 317, his
Interest in the subject tract
was devised to his wife. Ethel
Osborne, for life, and the
remainder to his children:
VIrginia Jamerson. Mary
Louise Osborne, and Joan
Hall.
Mary Louise Osborne died
testate and by virtue of her
Last Will and Testament.
dated October 24. 1992. and
recorded January 10, 2003,
in Will Book "Y"", Page 101,
her interest in the subje<;t
tract was devised to her sisters,
Virginia
Deweyll
Jamerson,
aka
VIrginia
Jamerson, and Joan 0.
Blackburn, fka Joan Hall.
Ethel Osbome died inte~
tate on or about February 17,
1999, terminating her life
estate according to the
Affidavit of Descent, dafed
December 30. 2002. and
recorded January 13, 2003,
In Deed Book 402. Page 57.
The authority for the taking
is under and in accordance
with the Act of Congress
approved February 26, 1931
(40 U.S.C. § 258a) which
was recodified by Act of
Congress approved August
21,2002 (116 Stat. 1145,40
U.S.C. § 3114). and acts supplementary thereto and
amendatory thereof, and
under the further authority of
the Acts of Congress
approved April 24, 1888 (25
Stat. 94. 33 U.S.C. § 591).
June 29, 1906 (34 Stat. 632,
33 U.S.C. § 592). and March
t . 1917 (39 Stat. 950. 33
U.S.C. § 701), which acts
authorize the acquisition of
land or easements therein for
flood control projects; § 202
of the Act of Congress
approved October ~, 1980
(94 Stat. 1331, P.L. 96·367),
which act authorized lmple·
mentation of flood control
measures on the Levisa Fork
and Tug Fork of the Big
Sandy River Basin and their
tributaries; § 367 of the Act of
Congress approved August
17, 1999 (113 Stat. 320, P.L.
106·53). which act autho·
rized all necessary measures
~en~fu~~(e ~':~;~r;a: wg~~d
0
occur as a result of a flood
equal In magnitude to a 100·
year frequency event. the Act
of
Congress
approved
October 27, 2000 (114 Stat.
1441 , P.L. 106-377) which
directed the Secretary of the
Army to proceed in accor·
dance with Plan A as set forth
in the Preliminary Draft
Qetailed Project Report,
Appendix T of the General
Plan of the Huntington
District Commander; and the
Revised
Continuing
Resolution, 2007 approved
February 14. 2007 (P.L 1 t 0·
5). which act appropriated
tu~~Jor s~R~puns~iHER
NOTIFIED that ~ you have
any objection or defense to
the taking of your property.
you are required to serve
upon the plaintiff's attorney at
the address herein designat·
ed within twenty (20) days
alter the date of the personal
service of this notice upon
you, exclusive of the day of
service, an answer identify·
ing the property In which you
claim to have an interest stating the nature and extent of
the Interest claimed and stat·
ing all your objections and
defenses to the taking of
your property. A failure so to
serve an answer shall constitute a consent to the taking
and to the authority of the
Court to proceed to hear the
action and fix the just com·
pensation and shall consti·
tute a waiver of all defenses
and obJections not so presented.
YOU ARE
FURTHER
NOTifiED that if you have
no objection or defense to
the takinQ, you may serve
upon plaintiff's attorney a
notice of appearance, desig·
na.ting the property in which
you claim to be interested
and thereafter you shall
receive notice of all proceed~
ings affecllng the said prop·
erty.
YOU ARE
FURTHER
NOTIFIED that at the trial of
the issue of just compensa·
tlon whether or not you have
answered or served a notice
of appearance, you may present evidence as to the
amount of compensation to
be paid for the property in
which you have any Interest
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Phon~ Number:
Floyd Covntynmn:
Phon.: (eo&) 88&-8506
FIX: (008} 88&-3603
• UK-IU• 82
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ebels rout Harlan in Roy S.Martin Classic
Crumscores
37 forA/len
'Central
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by STEVE LeMASTER
SPORTS EDITOR
EASTERN - Allen Central
sttook Friday night's Floyd
County
Conference/58th
District loss to Betsy Layne in
~ck fashion Saturday. The
Rebels, playing in the Roy S.
Martin Classic, an event named
in honor of Allen Central
Coach John Martin's late
father, cruised past Harlan.
Allen Central established a
lead early on and beat Harlan
85-60 at tradition-rich J.E.
Campbell Arena.
Allen Central improved to
3-1 while Harlan slipped to 03.
Aaron Crum led Allen
Central with a game-high 37
points. Alex Hammonds and
Josh Prater joined Crum in
double figures with 16 and 10
points, respectively. A newcomer to the Allen Central
boys' basketball program,
Crum punished Harlan on the
offensive end.
Allen Central exited the first
quarter ahead 16-9. The Rebels
owned a 35-19 advantage at
halftime.
Logan Crowder added six
points and Hunter Crowder
chipped in five for the Rebels.
The Rebels continued to
enjoy an advantage in the second half, outscoring Harlan in
each of the last two quarters.
Travis Harrison, a 6-4
senior forward, led Harlan with
a team-high 19 points. Rhodes
joined Harrison in double figures for the Green Dragons,
finishing with 15 points. Seven
different players scored for the
Harlan squad.
Allen Central, the defending
58th District
champion,
reached the 15th Region
Tournament Semifinals last
season. Pikeville, which finished runner-up to Shelby
Valley in the region, eliminated
Allen Central from the most
recent postseason.
Allen Central 85, Harlan 60
HARLAN (0-3) - Hensley
8, Couch 3, Creech 5, Rhodes
15, Taylor 7, Harrison 19,
Frazier 3.
ALLEN CENTRAL (3-1)Hammonds 16, Crumb 37,
Prater 10, H. Crowder 5, L.
Crowder 6, Turner 2, Cole 3,
Jackson 4.
Harlan ..... .9 10 19 22-60
AC. ........ l6192624-85
photo courtesy of Dusty Layne Photography/East Kentucky Miners
EAST KENTUCKY MINERS FORWARD MARUS HEARD
went up strong with a putback during a recent game.
Bobcats hold off
~lien Central
Raiders fall to
Powell County
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by STEVE LeMASTER
TIMES STAFF REPORT
SPORTS EDITOR
BETSY LAYNE - First-year
Betsy Layne Coach Brian Hall
ntlde a strong first impression on
the
Floyd
County
Conference/58th District Friday
night. Hall, who graduated from
McDowell High School, guided
the Betsy Layne Bobcats to a
hard-fought 67-62 win over the
Allen Central Rebels.
Hall is in his first year at the
helm of the ·Bobcat program. His
previous stints as a head coach
include tenures at Breathitt
County and Jackson City.
Betsy Layne did most of its
thunage in the first half, holding
&..\J:en Central to just 19 points.
i'tte Bobcats, playing on their
6ome floor at the D.W. Howard
~i'eldhouse/Dome, carried a comfortable 39-l9lead into halftime.
Sam Keathley led Betsy
Layne with a game-high 20
points. One of the 15th Region's
leading long-range shooters,
Keathley found himself in the
Bobcat scoring column along
with eight other teammates.
Betsy Layne improved to 2-3
after claiming the key conference/district win.
Allen Central was nearly able
to pull off a comeback effort. The
Ra;bels outscored Betsy Layne
2~-14 in the fourth quarter, giving
an all-out effort in pursuit of the
pivotal victory.
Senior Alex Hammonds led
Allen Central in scoring with a
team-high 18 points. Aaron Crum
scored 13 points and Logan
Crowder added 12 for the Rebels.
Allen Central slipped to 2-1
after suffering the loss. The
Rebels opened the season with
impressive
wins
over
~uthwestem and Pike County
Central.
• "In the girls' game Friday night,
tsy Layne rolled to a convincing 63-28 win. The Ladycats (22):.are under the guidance of firstyear head coach Harold Tackett.
'Efte win was Betsy Layne's secopd straight and the Lady Rebels
dropped to 0-3.
BOYS: BL 67, AC 62
ALLEN CENTRAL (2-1) Hammonds 18, Crum 13, H.
Crowder 8, L. Crowder 12,
Turner 7, Cole 4. BETSY
LAYNE (2-3) - Case 9, Lafferty
Keathley 20, Head 9, Tibbs 2,
Tackett 11, Maldonado 2, Martin
91liNewman4.
AC ..... 10 9 19 24-62
~ 'BL.. ... 17 22 14 14-67
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EASTERN - Powell County
defeated South Floyd 95-70
Saturday evening in the Roy S.
Martin Classic at Allen Central
High School. Wes Akers paced
South Floyd in the non-district
game. Akers hit six three-pointers and finished with a gamehigh 33 points in South Floyd's
loss.
Powell County opened the
game on a solid note offensively,
outscoring South Floyd 28-15 in
the opening quarter. The Pirates
packed a 51-33 lead into halftime. Pow~ll County led 72-47 at
the end of the third quarter:
The Raiders dropped to 0-6
after suffering the loss.
Daniel Kinser led Powell
County (3-0) with 32 points.
Dylan Langdon and Shannon
Turner each had eight points for
South Floyd. Corey Paige added
six points for the Raiders.
photos by Jam1e Howell
The Prestonsburg Blackcats returned to the hardwood Friday night versus the Pikeville Panthers. ABOVE:
Prestonsburg Coa.ch Jackie Day Crisp (left~ and assistant coach Don Compton are veterans on the Blackcat
bench.
·Panthers pounce P'burg
TIMES STAFF REPORT
PIKEVILLE - Host Pikeville played its best basketball in the
second half Friday night, defeating Prestonsburg 80-56 in a
matchup between two longtime rivals. The Panthers, under the
guidance of head coach Bart Williams, outscored Prestonsburg in
all four quarters.
The game was a season-opener for Prestonsburg (0-1 ). After
posting the win, Pikeville improved to 2-0.
Devin Adams led Pikeville with a team-high 20 points. A
Floyd County native, Adams was one of nine different Pikeville
players to break into the scoring column. Four Panthers reached
double figures in the scoring department.
The Panthers eased out of the frrst quarter ahead 12-9.
Pikeville led 34-27 at halftime.
Prestonsburg failed to get back into the game in the second
half. Pikeville outscored the Blackcats 25-13 in the final quarter.
Jordan Hall led Prestonsburg with a game-high 28 points.
Jody Tackett was Prestonsburg's second-leading scorer, finishing
with 12 points.
Michael Burchett and Nathaniel Stephens chipped in five
points apiece for the Blackcats.
In another area game Friday night, Pike County Central
defeated Phelps 62-50.
Colby Slone paced Pike County Central with a game-high 14
points. The fourth quarter was the different for Pike County
Central as the Hawks outscored Phelps 22-10.
Pikeville 80, Prestonsburg 56
PRESTONSBURG (0-1)- Burchett 5, Hall 28, Stephens 5,
Rodebaugh 2, Tackett 12, Clark 2, Setser 2.
PIKEVILLE (2-0)- Clark 16, Belll3, Clevenger 16, Honaker
6, Adams 20, Burchett 3, Baker 2, Keene 2, Branham 2.
Prestonsburg ........ 9 18 16 13-56
Pikeville............. 12 22 21 25-80
Letton guides LexCath to state championship
LOUISVILLE - Lexington
eatholic shut down record-setting
Lone Oak quarterback Corey
Robinson, with the Knights
defeating the Purple Flash 49-7 in
the KHSAA Class AAAA state
championship game Saturday at
Papa John's Cardinal Statium.
Former Prestonsburg head
c4rach Bill Letton guided the
Knights to the state championship.
After enjoying a stellar career
at Prestonsburg, Letton moved on
to Montgomery County High
School.
He
coached
in
fv!ontgomery County ·before ventupng to Lexington Catholic.
Second-ranked
Lexington
<;atholic (13-2) held Robinsonwho entered the game with a
n~ional single-season record 90
touchdown passes and 5,631 passing yards- in check until a meaningless fourth-quarter TD toss.
, Robinson finished the game 21
for 37 for 241 yards and the one
touchdown as he was harassed
most of the game by the Knights'
blitzing defense, which sacked
Robinson five times.
"They came from all different
directions all night," Robinson
said.
Shane Israel, who came in
averaging 117 yards per game,
rushed for 194 yards and four
touchdowns to lead Lexington
Catholic as it completed a dominating march to its second state
title- the Knights outscored their
five
playoff foes
236-35.
Quarterback Nic Ward passed for
154 yards and one TD and ran for
another score while senior wide
receiver/strong safety Winston
Guy caught one TD pass, ran for
another and recorded 2.5 sacks on
defense.
Third-ranked Lone Oak (14-1),
which came in averaging 53.2
points per game and hadn't scored
HIGH ScHOOL FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD
less than 34 points in a game all
STATE FINALS
season, got its only touchdown on
At Papa John's Cardinal Stadium,
Robinson's 49-yard touchdown to Louisville
Jamarielle Brown with just 3:24
remaining in the game. Brown finFriday, Dec. 7
ished with 10 catches for l 56
Class A
yards.
Beechwood 38, Lexington Christian 35
Lexington Catholic led 35-0 at
halftime as the Knights out-gained
Class 3A
Lone Oak 315 yards to 92.
Central 27, Belfry 17
Israel rushed for 127 yards and
two touchdowns, Guy caught one
Class 5A
TD and ran for another and Ward
Highlands 28, Bowling Green 7
threw for a score and ran for one
more. Israel added another TD
Saturday, Dec. 8
runs in the third and fourth quarClass 2A
ters, the laner of which tnaJe fur a
Fort Campbell 21 , Newport CC 7
running clock (which under state
rules happens at 45-0) until
Class 4A
Robinson's late touchdown pass.
Lexington Catholic 49, Lone Oak 7
Earlier in the day, Fort
Campbell defeated Newport
Class 6A
Central Catholic 21-7 in the Class
Trinity (louisville 34, St Xavier 28 (OT)
AA championship.
- From Staff, Wire Reports
Central beats
Belfry for first
state title
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOUISVILLE
Darrell
Taylor scored three touchdowns
and Louisville Central overcame
five turnovers to upset Belfry 2717 in the KHSAA Class AAA
state championship game on
Friday at Papa John's Cardinal
Stadium.
In was the first football state
title for the school, which became
a KHSAA member in 1956, in its
first state finals appearance.
The Yellowjackets (10-5) only
had 238 yards of total offense,
compared to Belfry's 282, and 44
total plays, compared to the
Pirates' 62, but rode the big plays.
of Taylor.
The senior running b&ck.
rushed for 165 yards and touchdowns of 48 and 45 yards and also
came up with a momentum-tum~
ing 76-yard interception return on
the final play of the first half.
Dustin May rushed for 128,
yards and two TDs for Belfry (1.41), which came in averaging 43.6.
points per game.
Central led 14-10 at halftime,
thanks in large part to Taylor, in
spite of four second-quarter
turnovers.
Taylor's 48-yard TD run with
1:39 left in the frrst quarter gave
the Yellowjackets a 7 -0 lead.
Taylor, though, fumbled on
Central's next possession, setting
up May's 1-yard touchdown 8:17
before halftime to tie the game at
7.
The Yellowjackets fumbled the
ensuing kickoff, leading to a 28yard field goal by Glen Earnest
to give Belfry a 10-7 lead.
But Taylor turned the tide of
the game when he picked off
Andrew Elkins' Hail Mary on
the final play of the first half and
returned it for a touchdown.
Early in the third quarter
Central increased its lead to 2110 on Leland Banks' 26-yard
touchdown pass to Stephon
Robinson.
May's 6-yard TD run with
11:34 remaining pulled Belfry
within 21-17. And the Pirates
threatened late, but on third-and5
from the Central
14
Yellowjacket defensive lineman
Terry 1 Wadlington forced, and
recovered, a fumble by Elkins.
Then Taylor put the game
away with his final TD run.
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER
12, 2007
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
·. Crawford dominates brother as No. 15 IU beats UK 70-51
by MICHAEL MAROT
ASSOCIATED PRESS
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Jordan
Crawford's three-game suspension
made him hungrier Saturday.
He wanted to beat Kentucky, putdo
his brother, Joe, and show his Indiana
teammates what they had been missing
since late November.
With Indiana's starting guards sitting out and his parents watching from
behind the Indiana bench, Crawford
delivered a masterpiece. The freshman
scored 20 points in his first career start
and led the 15th-ranked Hoosiers to a
70-51 rout over border rival Kentucky.
"I was more motivated about just
getting back out there," Crawford said.
"I didn't want to make this a one-onone battle. My team had three good
wins without me, and I wanted to get
them one."
Crawford did just that in one of the
Hoosiers' biggest rivalries.
With his nifty ball-handling, crisp
passes, impressive shooting and solid
defense, Crawford turned the battle of
the brothers into a lopsided affair.
Friends and family took the cue.
Crawford's parents, clad in mixed
Indiana and Kentucky gear behind the
Hoosiers bench, laughed when officials
separated the brothers during a shoving
incident early in the game and were
amused when fans chanted "Jordan's
better'' several times throughout the
game.
But it was more about what
Kentucky didn't do.
Kentucky shot poorly, turned the
ball over too much and had two struters
foul out in the first 10:02 of the second
half. Even Joe Crawford, who joined
Kentucky's l,O<Xl-point club last week,
couldn't get his team righted.
Patrick Patterson led the Wildcats
(4-3) with 15 points in a second straight
loss to a traditional power. Kentucky
lost to No. 1 North Carolina last week,
and for only the third time in the last 14
games of this passionate series.
'They whipped us in every aspect
and they did it with a short-handed
team," Kentucky coach Billy Gillispie
said. "We're not happy about that."
The Hoosiers (8-1) have won 23
straight home games, and coach Kelvin
Sampson is a perfe-ct 21-0 at Assembly
Hall since taking over a<> Indiana's
coach last season.
This victory, however, deviated
from the Hoosiers' usual script.
Freshman Eric Gordon, the nation's
second-leading scorer entering the
week, was a late scratch because of a
bruised lower back. Sophomore Armon
Bassett missed the game because of a
suspension for violating team rules, and
Sampson said afterward he hasn't yet
decided whether Bassett's suspension
will be for more games.
Worse yet was losing senior forward
D.J. White for most of the last 10 minutes of the first half because of foul
trouble. White finished with 16 points
and 13 rebounds, joining the Hoosiers'
1,O<Xl-point club.
If Kentucky thought those absences
would make it easy, the Wildcats discounted the impact Jordan Crawford
could have.
"It was time for him (Jordan) to step
up and get it going," Joe Crawford Sr.
said at halftime, wearing an Indiana hat
and a Kentucky sweat shirt.
The younger brother pestered
Kentucky by jumping into the passing
lanes, knocking balls away and getting
Kentucky's Ramel Bradley into early
foul trouble. Offensively, he was even
better. He hit a 3-pointer over his older
brother, drove confidently to the basket
and routinely found open teammates.
By game's end, the younger brother
had the upper hand in the one-on-one
game, 20-10.
But that wasn't the toughest part for
the Kentucky senior to accept.
"We've got to figure out what the
problem is," Joe Crawford said. "I'm
just kind of hurt right now. The most
frustrating thing about it was us just not
fighting. It's hard to go down like that
when we're not making any runs or just
not fighting at any time."
Indiana took control midway
through the first half with a 15-5 run
that expanded the lead to 29-15 with
6: 11 left in the first half.
Kentucky closed to 31-23 when Joe
Crawford stole the ball from his broth-
photo courtesy of Dusty Layne Photography/East Kentucky Miners
.
bany prevails over
•
~~Miners 1n
overtime
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TIMES STAFF REPORT
ALBANY, NY - East
Kentucky dropped its second
straight game Saturday night,
falling to host Albany in
overtime, 125-120. Albany,
playing on its home hardwood at Washington Avenue
,:Armory,
outscored
the
;Miners 16-11 in the extra ses'Sion.
Albany improved to 5-3
after claiming its third
traight win. East
KeQ.tucky, following the
)oss, fell to 5-6.
.Albany slipped out of the
first quarter ahead 28-26. The
host Patroons clung to a. 5350 lead at halftime.
It
didn't
take
East
Kentucky long to overcome
the halftime deficit, though.
The Miners outscored Albany
34-27 in the third quarter.
Guard Nat Burton paced
Albany with a team-best 21
points.
Forward
Amal
McCaskiJI turned in a doubledouble performance of 20
, points and 14 rebounds for
the
Patroons.
Chad
Timberlake, who joins Burton
in the Albany backcourt, also
scored 20 points in a balanced Patroon offensive
attack.
Josh Pace led East
Kentucky with a game-high
29 points. Boo Jackson produced a double-double of 28
points and 14 rebounds for
the Miners. New "York native
Jason McLeish added 19
points for the East Kentucky
unit. Daniel Price added 12
points for East Kentucky in
the road game.
East Kentucky will return
to its home court Monday
night when Minot visits.
Tickets for the Continental
Basketball
Association
Monday night game at the
East Kentucky Expo Center
in Pikeville remain available.
Tip-off
for
the
East
Kentucky-Minot game is set
for 7:05 p.m.
Patroons
fend
off
Miners: The East Kentucky
Miners had their two-game
win streak snapped on the
road Friday night versus the
Albany
Patroons.
Host
Albany won all seven quarter
points and defeated the
Miners lJ 8-107 at the
Washington Avenue Armory.
Amal McCaskill paced
Albany with a double-double
of 28 points and 14 rebounds.
Lucious Jordan aided the
Albany effort with three
three-pointers, tossing · in 18
points for the Patroons (4-3).
East Kentucky faced a
deficit at the conclusion of
every quarter. Albany led 3733 at the end of the first quarter. The Patroons were out in
front 57-50 when the game
entered halftime.
Boo Jackson paced East
Kentucky with a game-high
30 points.
Nat Burton added 27
points on an 11-of-12 shooting effort from the field.
Dayshawn Wright, the latest signee for the Albany
team, added 16 points.
Chad Timberlake followed
with 12 points for the
Patroons.
Ed Horton and Marcus
Heard each had 15 points for
the Miners. Josh Pace and
Daniel Price both netted 14
points for the East Kentucky
team. Reo Logan finished
with eight points for the
Miners (5-5).
The Patroons outscored
East Kentucky 33-30 in a
high-scoring third quarter.
Albany led 90-80 at the end
of the third period.
25th-ranked Bears win sixth straight
TIMES STAFF REPORT
OWENSBORO - Four
players reached double figures and a huge start to the
second half made for an easy
84-69 win for No. 25
Pikeville
College
over
Brescia University Saturday
afternoon.
Pikeville led 36-26 at
recess and opened the second
half with a 10-2 run in the
first three minutes that eventually built to a 32-15 first 10
minutes to give it a 68-41
lead.
Pikeville improved to 9-2
on the season and won for the
sixth straight game. It
marked the first road win of
the season for the Bears, hav-
ing previously gone 6-0 at
home with a pair of neutralfloor wins this season.
Brescia slipped to 3-8.
Junior Ewan Linton had
four in the initial stretch of ·
the second half and led the
team with 21 points. William
Harris,
a junior from
Winchester, added 16 for the
Bears, who avenged an 80-59 ·
loss on this same floor last
February 6.
Senior Jeff Ferguson
added 15 for the visiting
team. Freshman Justin Hicks
came in off of the bench and
scored I 0 points for the
Bears.
Brescia was led by junior
Anthony McNeal, who had
25 despite going only 9-of-17
from the free throw line.
Andrew Howard, a sophomore who came into the
game eighth in the country
with an average of 21.4
points per game, was held to
10. Logan Woolridge, a
freshman from nearby Tell
City, Ind., took advantage qf
some late playing time to finish with I 0.
The Bears will return to
action Wednesday night
when they host Ohio StateMansfield at 7 p.m. It will be
Pikeville's first game at the
East Kentucky Expo Center
this season. The men's game
will follow a women's contest between the schools. Tipoff for the women's game is
set for 5 p.m.
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No. 14 Cards fall to Flyers, 70-65:
by WILL GRAVES
ASSOCIATED PRESS
EAST KENTUCKY GUARD MIKE CRAIN went up for a shot during a late-November game versus Butte. Crain is a Valdosta State University product.
er and drove in for a layup. But Jordan
Crawford made three of four f~ee
throws in the final 90 seconds, durin~ a
five-point flurry that gave Indiana a
25 halftime lead.
The second half wa~ all Hoosiers:
Indiana scbred the tirst nine po~nts
in the second half, building a 46 5
lead, and then things turned ugly for the
Wildcats. Bradley fouled out ~ith
13:51 left, and Michael Porter foul'ed
out with 9:58 to go.
'
Even when something did go ri~t,
like Joe Crawford's driving layup at the
J2:49 mark, the Wildcats still made
mistakes. Crawford drew a technical
foul after the play.
The result: Kentucky never got c~os
er than 17 points the rest of the wJty,
and Jordan Crawford walked aW'jly
with a win a.1d family bragging righ\5.
"It looked like joy and pain," Sylvia
Crawford said, dressed in a Santa Ctaus
with UK on the front. "The realiryWs
you can only expect that they're bdth
going to do their best and do somethitlg
to show that they're committed to th~ir
team. I think that's what they both did."
LOUISVILLE
- Point
guard, shooting guard, it doesn't matter how to you try to
label Dayton's Brian Roberts.
"I just want the ball in my
hands and I want to make
plays," Roberts said.
The senior made plenty of
them Saturday, scoring 28
points as Dayton upset No. 14
Louisville 70-65. The win
spoiled Louisville coach Rick
Pitino's first attempt at joining
the 500-win club.
"This is a huge win for our
program and for Dayton,"
Roberts said. "We opened
some eyes today. I know from
this point on, there'll be a lot
of people looking at us."
The Cardinals sure got an
eyeful as Roberts lifted the
Flyers (7- 1) to their second
straight victory over Louisville
(5-2).
Last year, Roberts scored
seven points in the final three
minutes to pull off the. upset.
He dominated from 'the start
on Saturday, scoring 14 of
Dayton's first 19 points as the
Flyers raced to an early lead
then held off a late charge.
"For us to come in to this
environment and keep our
poise shows a lot of toughness," Roberts said.
Roberts wanted to redeem
himself after subpar performances against Holy Cross
and High Point. He delivered
with the kind of steady play
that's made him one of the best
guards in the Atlantic 10.
"Brian was the best player
on the court for 40 minutes,"
Dayton coach Brian Gregory
said. "You've got to give him
credit. He stepped up big."
The Cardinals got off to a
sluggish start and simply had
no answer for Roberts, deny-
ing Pitino a shot at becoming struggled to find any consisthe 17th active coach to reach tency on either end of .the
500 wins. Not that he cared floor.
Louisville missed its first
after watching his team struggle again without injured six shots and shot 33 percent
starters David Padgett and in the half. Dayton built a 19-7
lead and maintained it 'by
Juan Palacios.
"We're still not where we crashing the offensive boards,
need to be fundamentally and generating numerous seco
we are paying for it now," chance opportunities.
Pitino said. "We're just not
Roberts, who had ei!9ht
understanding basketball and turnovers in his last two
the fundamentals."
games, had no such problems
Derrick Caracter had 16 against the Cardinals. Though
points and seven rebounds and Louisville switched matchups
Earl Clark had 15 points, 12 frequently in an effort to disrebounds and four blocks for rupt Roberts, he dominated
Louisville, but the Cardinals whoever happened to be .:pn
shot 43 percent from the field him. Roberts had just ope
and couldn't get the stops turnover in 37 minutes.
when they needed them.
"We didn't want to play
The Cardinals trailed by as him the way we played him,"
many as 12 points during a Pitino said. "We didn 't wan,'No
horrid first half, but held the back into the level of the
Flyers scoreless for over six screen. We wanted to stay
minutes during a 13-0 run that him and play him corre<;tly
gave the Cardinals a· 41-39 (but) even our zone was 1;\ad
lead with 10 minutes to go.
tonight."
·.
Roberts - who scored 20
Dayton responded behind
Roberts, who hit two pull-up points in Dayton's win over
jumpers and added two free the Cardinals last year - tQ9k
throws during a 14-5 burst that over after Louisville got back
put Dayton back in front 53-46 in it. He received a little help
with 7:05 remaining.
from Chtis Wright and Jimmy
"We got the lead and it Binnie, who both added nine
looked like we were in the points.
groove but they wouldn't go
"We got a lot of good bas- •
away," Louisville guard Edgar ketball from a lot of guys,"
Sosa said.
Gregory said.
The Cardinals would get
The Flyers were 16-of-20
within three points several from the free throw line,
times in the final minutes, but including making 10 strai . t
the Flyers made their free in the final minutes. Even centhrows to clinch it.
ter Kurt Huelsman got in <in
"We gathered our compo- the act. He made three of fo~r
sure and really made plays the -free throws, not bad for a playlast 10 minutes," Gregory said. er who came in shooting 44
"We took a step forward today percent from the line.
as a team ... we just have to
Louisville turned the ball
keep building on this."
over 15 times and had just nftie
The Cardinals, playing just assists. Though Caracter aqd
their second game in 14 days, Clark were dominant at times,
couldn' t seem to get into a Louisville shot 32 percent
rhythm. Caracter got in early from 3-point range.
foul trouble and the Cardinals
TOPPED OUT: Western 77, Eastern 6
TIMES STAFF REPORT
RICHMOND
The
Western Kentucky University
men's basketball team shot 55
percent for the game and
cruised to a 77-60 win over
host
Eastern
Kentucky
University Saturday night in
McBrayer
Arena.
The
Hilltoppers (7-2) have now
defeated the Colonels (4-5) 12
straight times in the Battle of
the Bluegrass.
Junior Mike Rose paced the
Colonels with 14 points while
netting four three-pointers.
Sophomore Josh Daniel came
off the bench to finish with 13
points and senior Jamaal
Douglas added 10 tallies.
Meanwhile, sophomore Adam
Leonard equaled a career high
with six assists, but was held
scoreless for the first time in
his collegiate career.
WKU's Courtney Lee led
all players with 23 points, 17 of
which came in the first half
when he hit 7 -of-10 (70 percent) shots from the field.
Tyrone Brazelton (15 points)
and Orlando Mendez-Valdez
(10) also finished in double
figures.
The two teams exchanged
three-pointers and dunks to
begin the contest with Eastern
holding a slim 8-7 advantage
heading into the first media
timeout. Following a Lee dunk
and
three-pointer,
the
Hilltoppers went on top, 14-8,
and never trailed the rest of the
game. A lay-up and threepointer on back-to-back WKU
possessions with 7:51 left gave
the Toppers their first doubledigit lead of the game, 23-13.
Two more Lee trifectas helped
WKU push the cushion to 18
points, 46-28, heading into
intermission.
In the first half, the
Hilltoppers netted 8-of-12
(66.7 percent) three-pQi~t
attempts and forced 11 Eastern
Kentucky turnovers.
WKU extended its lead to
24 points, 60-36, early in the
second half, but the Colonels
would not go away. Eastefll:s
defense stepped up its intensity
and held the Hilltoppers without a field goal over the next
six minutes. A pair of threepointers from Rose and a Jo&h
Taylor lay-up helped slice e
deficit to 15 points, 61-46,
7:56left.
Unfortunately, that would
be as close as EasteJ,'n
Kentucky would get as the
Toppers responded with an ·fl2 run of their own ·to rebuild
the 24-point margin.
EKU has this week off to
study for final exams. The
Colonels return to OVC action
Monday, Dec. 17, with a hon}e
contest against Eastern Illinois.
photo courtesy of Dusty Layne
Photography/ East Kentucky MinSrs
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THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
12, 2007 • 83
Shayne Graham kicks 4 FGs, Bengals beat Rams 19-10
by JOE KAY
ASSOCIATED PRESS
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,. CINCINNATI- Rain pelted Brock Berlin's face as he
, settled in for his first regularseason snap in the NFL. He
called signals in misty breaths,
then got decked when he let go
fa pass.
~..
So, this is what it's like.
,.. " Berlin collected himself
b· and kept going, making it
'through his debut without any
.major gaffes. He didn't make
any big plays, either. and that
. made the difference.
'"" Rudi Johnson ran 1 yard for
a touchdown, Shayne Graham
)<,icked four field goals on a
nasty day, and the Cincinnati
" Bengals
took advantage of the
· ~t. Louis Rams' novice quar"'terback for a 19-10 victory
·· spnday.
' ·• "It was fast, it was really
e?tciting," said Berlin, who had
1
.Qnly one day of running the
'' gffense in practice last week.
' ::tt was (like) big-time college
football, except you've got all
guys who are all-Americans
on the other side of the ball. I
felt really comfortable."
, : Neither team had much fun
,,on an afternoon more suitable
for holding a clipboard than
, throwing a football.
l "v A steady, sometimes driving rain on a 38-degree afterhoon made it tough to throw,
,. catch or hold onto the slick
' otballs- not what the Rams
3-10) wanted on a day when
.~ they were down to their thirdstring quarterback.
"It was tough," said
.• Bengals quarterback Carson
'' l?almer, who was 21-of-29 for
189 yards. "We were expect' ing a light drizzle, but it was
"pouring. I'm just thankful it let
··Up at the end and gave both
teams a chance to throw the
' .ball."
', n Berlin, who entered the
• NFL as an undrafted free
·agent, got to play because
juries wiped out the Rams'
' fup two options. Marc Bulger
"~at out a second straight game
with a concussion, and backup
'"Gus Frerotte was sidelined by
· an injury to his passing shoul~'der suffered last Sunday.
"It's very difficult," tight
end Randy McMichael said.
' ''l'fhe week before last, he was
.
on the practice squad. We didn't do enough to help him. He
managed the game well. We
did a great job We're proud of
him."
All the Bengals (5-8) needed to do was contain running
back Steven Jackson and avoid
mistakes to get a win. They
struggled to pull it off.
Fakhir Brown intercepted
Palmer's first pass of the second half and returned it 36
yards for his first career touchdown, cutting it to 10-7.
1ackson ran 18 times for 91
yards and caught four passes
for 26 yards.
It wasn't enough.
The Bengals put it away by
giving the ball to Johnson,
who has been limited most of
the season by a hamstring
injury. Johnson carried on six
consecutive plays and gained
48 yards in the closing minutes, setting up Graham ·s
final, clinching field goal.
·'That's what I do," said
Johnson, who had 92 yards.
"I'm a closer, baby. I've been
doing that my whole career."
The Bengals decided to
lean on Johnson harder this
week.
"We ran some more R udi
runs in this game, which
helped our offense," coach
Marvin Lewis said, referring
to straight-ahead, power plays.
"Some of the things we've
done in the past, we got back
to doing."
The Rams' chances rested
with Berlin, who learned after
practice on Thursday that he
might make his debut in his
third NFL season.
"For one day of practice, he
did pretty well," Bulger said.
"He kept us in the game."
On Berlin's first play,
defensive end Justin Smith hit
him as he released the ball,
resulting in a floater that was
caught by a diving Torry Holt.
On the next play, Berlin
tripped over a lineman's foot
and fell to the rain-slicked artificial turf.
Bengals safety Dexter
Jackson repeatedly anticipated
Berlin's snap count and
hlitzed, making it into the
Internet
backfield in the blink of a rainsoaked eye. He caused a fumble by hitting Jackson while he
was taking a handoff, and
twice dropped the running
back for losses.
Jackson also intercepted
Berlin's desperation pass with
I :38 to go.
Berlin was 17-of-28 for !53
yards. Season-long injury
problems at quarterback and
the offensive line have taken a
toll on the Rams' offense,
which has scored fewer than
20 points nine times .
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FLOYD COUNTY
Features Editor
Kathy Prater
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SCHOOLNEWS
Adams MS • page B7
Duff Elem. • page B7
II Stumbo Elem. • page B7 .
--YESTERDAYS-- INSIDESTUff
Items taken from The Floyd County Times,
10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70 years ago. page B5
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Birthdays • page B6
Classifieds • A section
.T source for local and regional society news"
POISON OAK
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Although the Christmas presents I
• received as a kid were not restricted
· ' to an apple, an orange and a few
i pi'eces of hard candy (as generations
: older than mine have claimed), my
• toy intake was pretty much limited to
one or two relatively inexpensive
items. A set of Hopalong Cassidy cap
b~sters or a checker board, both made
at the North
Pole
by
Santa's elves
who
had
them flown to
the folks at
Montgomery
Ward for distribution via
their
twoinch
thick
catalog, were
considered a
real haul.
Clyde Pack
But there
was
something magical about the season in
those days. As the song suggests,
Christmas was a feeling, a time when
even without a hushed warning from
Mom, my little brother Joe and I
knew we'd "better be good." Of
course, that just means we fought
only twice a day instead of three or
four.
" Santa Claus has.!lls Brownie Men
(that's how she· referred to the elves)
out watching everybody," she' d say.
"Better be careful."
That remark would usually lead to
I
I
a ~iscussion about where we thought
II they might be hiding around our
I
house, and usually ended with the
I
conclusion that the chimney was most
likely the spot.
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As far as we were concerned,
I
department store Santas were as much
I
a myth as the jolly old elf himself and
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(See OAK, page six)
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KIM'S KORNER
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Letter
!~from Jesus
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photos by Kathy J. Prater
•
c.h•ldren, parents and commumty members busied themselves crafting holiday ornaments as keepsakes or to give as
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Gathering community, touching lives
.The Maytown Center celebrates Christmas
by KATHY J. PRATER
FEATURES EDITOR
"The old violin was battered and scarred:
"What am I bidden," the auctioneer asked, "one
dollar? Two ... who' ll make it three?" A gray haired
man picked up the bow. He played a melody,
sweet as an angel sings. "Now what do you bid?
One thousand? Two? Who'll make it three?" What
changed its worth? The Master's Touch.
The words border a beautiful painting hung in
a prominent position near the entry of the spacious
kitchen of the Maytown Community Center. A
place where diners may feast on the words and so
nourish their souls as they also nourish their bodies .
The painting, expertly fashioned by Beth
Chauncey, co-director, Maytown Center, and a
young volunteer who visited the center a couple of
summers ago, seems to exemplify the very
essence of what Beth, along with husband, Dan,
first envisioned when first they arrived in
Maytown to head up the Maytown Lifetime
Learning Center some six years ago.
Arriving to an area "battered and scarred," so
to speak, the Chauncey's have since set about the
work of helping area residents to see, with uplifted eyes and rejuvenated spirits.• all that their community can again become through the touch of
"The Master."
Working closely with Father Ralph Beiting,
founder of the Christian Appalachian Project, the
Chauncey's came to Maytown to take on the task
of refurbishing and renovating the old Maytown
elementary and high school buildings and campuses. Abandoned for years, the buildings, now
Happy faces and
handcrafted pretties to hang on
Christmas trees
embody the spirit
of the season.
Embracing the Christmas spirit with some festive headgear, Corianne Chauncey and friend
Jenny Dingus enjoy a game before heading
outside for some caroling.
~
repainted, cleaned and repaired, are once again in
use by the very community they, originally seryed_
Believing that God's spirit can, and will, to:uch
all who seek, the Chauncey's, along with a group
of committed volunteers, some of whom visit
throughout the year, and others, such as Charlotte
Soder and Kathy Curtis, who are available year
round, strive to infuse that spirit into the daily
activities and special events held at the center.
With a mission "to promote living life fully by
giving opportunities to use our God-given gi fts
and talents_" they, along with the Maytown Center
Board of Directors show that there is "life in the
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After last week's column,
received the following email from sev;: eral different readers, relatives and
: ~ friends. Thank You, for it sure snaps
: ; you back to reality and just to show
l ~ appreciation and what an impact it
1~ had, I'm sharing it in this week's col,~ umn.
1:
Letter from
Jesus about
Christmas
D e a r
(See MAYTOWN, page f x)
Children,
It
has
come to my
attention that
many of you
are upset that
folks are taking My name
out of the
season.
M a y b e
you've forgotten that I wasn't actually
born during this time of the year and
that it was some of your predecessors
who decided to celebrate My birthday
on what was actually a time of pagan
festival, although I do appreciate being
remembered anytime.
How I personally feel about this
celebration can probably be most easily understood by those of you who
have been blessed with children of
your own. I don't care what 'y ou call
the day. If you want to celebrate My
birth, just GET ALONG AND LOVE
ONE ANOTHER.
Now, having said that let Me go on.
"'If.it bothers you that the town in which
(See KORNER, page seven)
Winter holiday
pet Safety tips
While holiday celebrations are a time of great fun,
popular foods and decorations that .make the holidays so
enjoyable can also be dangerous to animals .
Veterinarians Dr. Race Foster and Marty Smith, of
Doctors Foster and Smith, the world's largest provider
of pet supplies and prescriptions via the Internet and
catalogues, want to remind responsible pet owners that
they need to be aware of the dangers and plan carefully
to avoid these potential hazards so the holidays remain
a happy time of year, rather than a time for an emergency visit to a vet.
According to the Doctors, many traditional holiday
foods pose a threat to pets. Rich, fatty foods like gravy
or grease can cause problems ranging from upset stom(See CRITTER, page seven )
This is "Sissy.'
Sissy Is seven
years old and
lives with
Jui:mita Goble
near Emma.
Looking out
the window at
the falling
leaves, drinking water from
the bathtub .,...
faucet, and ~
hiding under
the cover
when the bed
is being made
are some of
her favorite
activities.
(Gorgeous!
Thanks for
sharing!)
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(Items taken from
.
The Floyd County
Times,
10,20, 30,40,50,60,
70 years ago.) .._
Ten Years Ago ·
(December 24, 1997)
William Edwin Woods, 44, of Prestonsburg,
was 1dlled early Tuesday morning. after apparently driving his truck pnder a coal truck on
Route 23, at Ivel. The Floyd County Emergency
& Rescue Squad extricated him from the vehicle.
He suffered neck injuries, and was pronounced
dead at the scene
In other incidents, 22-year-old Nikita Beverly
of Johnson County and Delphia Patton, 79, of
Prestonsburg, were killed Monday, on the
Mountain Parkway, and Steven A. Hanlilton, 30,
of Banner, was killed when he apparently lost
control of a four-wheeler around midnight,
Saturday, on Rice Branch
Ligon and Clear Creek area residents will
most likely have adequate drinking w~ter within
the next two years. The Floyd Fiscal court gave
first reading to an ordinance, Friday, to include
$935,000 in unbudgeted receipts from the
Division of Abandoned Mine Lands (AML). The
money will be used to provide approximately
220 residents from Route 979, to the top of
Ligon Hill, with safe water
Four Prestonsburg ftre and police officers
., were awarded life-saving pins, last week, by
Mayor Jerry Fannin, for their efforts to save two
area residents. They are: dispatcher Selena
Hager, volunteer fireman Phillip "Rusty"
Chaffins; firefighter Tim Blackburn, and firefighter Mike Mays
Floyd Circuit Judge Danny P Caudill ruled
Friday, that the bond for accused murderer, Andy
Mitchell is not excessive and that he is a flight
risk if released from custody. The judge's ruling
followed a motion by Mitchell's attorney, Kristi
Gra)l, who was seeking to have her client
released on a personal recognizance or unsecured bond. Mitchell has been held at the Floyd
County Adult Detention Center in lieu of
$500,000 cash bond since November 11, for
allegedly shooting his wife, Billie Jo Mitchell to
death at her Ivel home, November 2
There died: Alpha Damron, 70, of Honaker,
Thursday, December 18, at Highlands Regional
Medical Center, Prestonsburg; Adam Ousley, 52,
of Hueysville, Sunday, December 21, at his residence; Elmer Campbell, 84, of Allen, Thursday,
•l•.P~:ceJmbcr 18, at his residence; Mary Lou Webb
56, of Prestonsburg, Monday,
-~~· 22. at i;J.igblands Regional ~i.cal
IIJI!IIt'I!M,SA'v:mJH:>uwt}(, Dennie Amburg .l4., of
~f'.<Ifil)utf!:ev, Tuesday, December 16, at :i(ing's
Hospital, in Ashland; Eddis May
Spears Yates, 49, of Hueysville, formerly of
Riceville, Monday, December 22, at Highlands
~egional Medical Center; Virgil 0. Turner, 89,
f Murfreesboro, Tennessee, formerly of
angley and Prestonsburg, Saturday, December
.0, at Boulevard Terrace Nursing Home;
omas "Tom" Lewis Webb, 66, of Little Paint,
Monday, December 22, at Highlands Regional
Medical Center, Prestonsburg; Clarence Edward
"Doc" Allen, 72, of Chesapeake, Virginia, a
Hueysville native, Thursday, December 4, at the
Chesapeake General Hospital; Diamond
Johnson, 72, of Weeksbury, Monday, December
22, at his residence; Milford Hall, 76, of
Pikeville, December 19, at the Pikeville
Methodist Hospital; Winoa Buzingham, 74, of
~"~Stuart, Florida, formerly of Wayland, Friday,
·~ December 19, at her residence; Avil Hall, 78, of
(•· Boise, Idaho, a native of Amba, Sunday,
lt December 20, at a local hospital; Steven A.
. Hamilton, 30, of Banner, Sunday, Decembe~21,
c,· ' at Rice Branch at Banner, following an ATV
. ~'1 accident; Nikita Jo Beverly, 22, of Paintsville,
' •• Monday, December 22, in an acciden~ gn the
.~:,: Mountain Parkway; Alvin Johnson, &9, of
!·,• London, formerly of Floyd County, Tuesday,
••'' December 43, at the Marymount Medical Center.
.....
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Twentv Years AuG·
(December 21, 1987)
Greta Adkins of Price, was shot in the legs
three times by her estranged husband, Irvin
Drew Adkins, following a domestic argument at
her trailer
The proposed four-Jane link of US 23,
between Prestonsburg and Paintsville. seems
assured, and voting may have been approved by
the Senate
The Floyd County Bar Association unani ·
mously voted to request of the judicial nominal ·
ing committee that an eastern Kentuckian be
named to the post of federal judge for the
Pikeville bench
. ~artin Police officer Tommy Engle was
md1cted by the grand jury on frrst degree assault
charges, and is now being named a defendant,
with the City of Martin, in a civil rights suit in
U.S. Federal Ccurt
The Prestonsburg Rotary Club honored
Edward Music, as an Outstanding Citizen of the
county
Cliffside residents aired grievances, concerning the r~lroad, at Friday's meeting of the fiscal
court
McDonald's, in the shopping plaza near WalMart, opened its doors today
Holiday gasoline prices are expected to average around $1.07 per gallon
There died: Cortney Elisha Tackett, six
months, December 16, at the Fisher-Titus
Hospital in Norwalk, Ohio
Albert Cole, 72, of Hunter, Thursday, at the
home of his daughter in McDowell
Renia Spears Burchett, 70, of Endicott,
Tuesday, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home
Turner Samons, 49, of Martin, Thursday, at
his residence
Lona B. Akers, 84, of Grethel, Wednesday, at
the home of her daughter
Michael James Abshear, six weeks, of
Prestonsburg, Thursday, at the University of
Kentucky Hospital in Lexington
Arlene Burchett Hunt, 74, of Endicott,
Tuesday, at Riverview Manor Nursing Home
Elmer "Bo" Newsome, 64, of Fairborn, Ohio,
Saturday, in Kettering Memorial Hospital
Della Vance, 83, of McDowell, Tuesday, at
Pikeville Methodist Hospital
and Mary Caudill Stephens, 60, of Allen,
Tuesday, at the Markey Cancer Center in
Lexington.
Oswald, Sunduy, at Mounta1n Manor Nursing
Home, here; Mrs. Edith Mac Hunt Kendrick 55
of West Prestonsburg, Thursday, Decembe; 15:
at horne; Donald R. Slone, 45, formerly of
Garrett, Tuesday, at Mansltcld General Hospital;
Ollver 0. Wiley, 5H, of Betsy Layne, SaturdaY., at
the VA Hospttal in Huntington, W.Va.; Tom
Johnson , 7!{. formerly of
Wheelwright,
Saturday, at Northwest Hospital in Detroit;
Arthur (l!op) Spriggs, 57, of Drift, Saturday,
dead on arrival at McDowell Appalachian
Regional llospital ; Virgil Goble, 64, of Lake
Road, ncar Lancer, la~t Friday, near Blaine, in
Lawrence County; Shelly Adams, 68, wellknown figure in the Prestonsburg-Salyersville
area, last Wednesday, at the J. J. Jordan Geriatric
Center in Louisa; Thomas Morrison, 55, of
Buffalo, last Wednesday, near his home.
Kentucky Appalachian Industries at West
Prestonsburg looks to the beginning of a· new
year with bright hope of a busy 12 ·months.- after
receiving word, last week, that it has been
awarded an $809,558 contract for the manufacture of 2,100 military-type tents
County officials moved, Thesday, toward
improvement of the old Allen-Banner road to
make that route serviceable as an emergency
route during future US 23 work, or to the event
the Harold or Banner bridges are closed to tf~c
The Federal Housing Administratioq .has
approved an initial $71,214 in rent-supplement
funds for use when, and if, the Prestons}Jurg
Ministerial Association, succeeds with its 'Pfans
for construction of 75 rent-supplement housing
units here
The Floyd County Emergency & Rescue
Fonv Years Ago
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A heavy court docket for the January term of
circuit court is dotted with major cases, including
three for murder, and one for manslaughter
All movement of coal on the Big Sandy
Division of the Chessie System ended, last
Friday, and in all probability will remain so until
a settlement of the strike situation is reached
The Prestonsburg Shoe Company branch of
the U.S. Shoe Company had, by early this week,
phased out three sections of its operation, following the recent announcement of its plan to close
the plant
The Prestonsburg Utilities Commission
received, Monday, a $100,000 check from the
Kentucky Department of Finance for construction of a two-mile extension of the Prestonsburg
sewer system to the Highlands Regional
Hospital
County Judge Henry Stumbo announc;;ed,
Monday, that the Economic Development
Administration (EDA) has granted the Floyd
Fiscal Court a 45-day extension of time in which
to readvertise for bids and award a contract on
the bridge, which will connect the county park
under construction at Allen, with the present KY
80
State Transportation Secretary Calvin G.
Grayson announced, last Thursday, that his
department will contract with consulting engineers to design a cohl transport highway from
Martin County, near Inez, to Ulysses in
Lawrence County
There died: Mrs. Pearlie Mae Slone, 75, of
Martin, Wednesday, December 14, at Mountain
Manor Nursing Home, here; Mrs. Rose Ann
(December 21, 1967)
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER
12, 2007
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
Yesterdays
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Squad sent 15 men and equipment to the scene of
the Silver Bridge, which collapsed last Friday,
may have sent as many as 80 persons to their
deaths in the Ohio River, at Point Pleasant, W.Va
Married: Miss Nancy Marie Skender, of
tan.ton, Ill., and Mr. Henry Louis Bauers, of
and
Canton, Nov. 4, in Peoria, Ill.; Miss Goldie Jean
Salisbury, of Printer, and Mr. Harold Borden Kay
Jr. of St. Petersburg, Fla., Oct. 21, in Ocala,
Florida
There died: Lee Hall, 86, of Bypro, Tuesday,
at the Paintsville General Hospital; Mrs. Pinkie
Salyers, 65, of Allen, Sunday, at the Prestonsburg
General Hospital; Victor Eugene Mitchell, 25, of
Allen, Monday, in Jewish Hospital, Louisville;
Jack Webb, 94, of Langley, Sunday, at the
Prestonsburg General Hospital; John C. Caudill,
73, of Manton, Monday, at Our Lady of the Way
Hospital, Martin; Millard Martin, 22, of
Teaberry, Saturday, at Lexington; Mrs. Tip
Martin, 83, of Hueysville, Tuesday, at the
Prestonsburg General Hospital; John S
Hampton, 76, of Hager Hill, Friday; Green Hall,
T7, of Galveston, Friday, at Pikeville.
released, this week, by Howard Osborne, reservoir manager, showed
The Rev. Archibald Clay Harlowe, 87, retired
Baptist minister and former Prestonsburg newspapermen, died Tuesday afternoon, at Kentucky
Baptist Hospital, Louisville
Married: Miss Charlene Frasure, of East
McDowell, and Mr. Frank Stone, of Betsy
Layne, Dec. 7, at Martin
There died: Charles Crum Jr., 32, formerly of
Prestonsburg, last Friday, in Munster, Ind.; Mrs.
Elizabeth Hicks, 53, of Langley, last Thursday, at
the home of a daughter.
Filtv Years AUo
Anti rabies treatment for 13 persons have
been ordered by the Floyd County Health
Department as the result of appearances of two
mad dogs and a rabid cat in widely separated
communities of the county, this week
Mrs. Mallie Amburgey, wife of Deputy
Constable John Amburgy, was shot and seriously wounded, early Monday morning, at the
Curve Inn, Abner Mountain roadhouse, near
Melvin
Tracy Blackburn, motorman for the TurnerElkhorn Coal Company, was killed, Thursday
afternoon, in a Jeep-truck collision on the curve
at Hite, near Martin
Gaily-colored Christmas lights were installed,
last week, as a Junior Chamber of Commerce
project
The general merchandise store of Gene Hale,
of Harold, was broken into, and looted, Tuesday
night
Married: Miss Stella Prater and Mr. Eugene
Davis, both of Dwale, Dec. 13
Born: to Mr. and Mrs. DuRan Moore, of
Martin, a daughter, Betty Carolyn, Dec. 10; to
Mr. and Mrs. Beckham Caldwell Jr., of Betsy
Layne, a son, Nov. 28, at the Methodist Hospital,
Pikeville; to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Branham of
(December 19, 1957)
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15-year-old Rosella Auxier, Johnson County
schoolgirl, was found near death, Friday, in an
outbuilding here, after having been missing since
the preceding Sunday
.The total number of persons visiting Dewey
Reservoir, this year, is about 105,000 less, than
the number of visitors there during 1956, data
'
Maytown
,.
• Continued from p4
Look who's 3!
mountains" through programs such as the afterschool BreakAway program where children
Jeffery Tyler Campbell turned three years old receive tutoring, help with homework, a snack,
qn November 10, 2007. Tyler had fun cele- and adult supervision during that time between
tJrating with his friends at Kiddie-Land
the end of the school day and their parents arrival
Daycare on November 9th. Tyler is the son of
Angela Campbell, of Martin, and Jeffery home; community programs such as talent
shows, karaoke, and learning to dance with the
Campbell, of Hueysville.
"Swinging Sensations," along with volleyball,
fitness training, martial arts, and summer activities for school aged children.
This past Thursday, children, accompanied by
parents, relatives, friends and community members enjoyed an evening together in the center's
"Gathering Place,"' the former school cafeteria,
where everyone enjoyed a potluck meal, crafting
Christmas ornaments, braving the temperatures
to sing Christmas carols throughout the community, and heading back inside to warm up with
steaming cups of hot cocoa before bidding
farewell for the evening.
"We love that painting," said Charlotte Soder,
dance instructor, the Swinging Sensations, "it
fits so well with what we try to achieve here."
And indeed, it does.
For more information about upcoming activi'Isabella Storm Sowards turned two years old
on November 14, 2007. lzzy celebrated her ties at the Maytown Center, or to arrange to
bitthday with her little brother, Dylan, and all reserve The Gathering Place for your upcoming
her friends at Kiddie-Land Daycare. She is family reunion or special event, call 285-0539,
the daughter of Jackie Sowards and 285-9080, or visit www.maytowncenter.org.
Look who's 2!
Dorinetta Mullins, both of Wayland.
Sixtv Years Ago
(December 18, 1947)
Betsy Layne, a son, Nov. 29; to Mr. and Mrs.
Olin Amburgey, a daughter, Jacqueline; to Mfs.
Elizabeth Mullet, of David, a daughter, Wonnell,
Dec. J 1, at the Prestonsburg General Hospital
There died: Robert Allen Triplett, 57, former
Floyd County Coroner, Saturday, at his home at
Bevinsville; Henry Stephen Netherly, 59,
Tuesday, in his hotel room here; Charles E.
Clevenger, 68, Monday, at home at Allen; Mr~
Artie Hunt, 82, Saturday, at the home at Mare
Creek of her son, Riley McCoy, 23, of Melvin, at
the Methodist Hospital, Pikeville, Wednesday;
Tobe Shepherd, 57, Wednesday, at his home
here; Harry Arnold, 58, of Printer, Saturday, at
Our Lady of the Way Hospital, Martin; Mrs.
Sallie Stephens, 83, at home at Allen, Sunday.
Seventv. Years Ago
(December 23, 1937)
Charles B. Layne, 53, died Saturday night,
shortly after being struck by an automobile near
his home at Betsy Layne
,
Prestonsburg's one and only traffic light w:lt
shot out by an unknown gunman, early Monday
morning
Magistrate-elect Will A. Wills, of the First
District, this week, reiterated his intention to submit to the incoming fiscal court, his plan for cutting county expenditures, in the burial of indigents, by using home-manufactured coffins,
under county supervision
Two children of the Wayland-Estill vicinity
were dead this week of meningitis
As of this week, the Martin Purple Rash basketball team was undefeated by any Floyd
County teams. Coach of the Purple Rash is
Garland Lewis, former University of Kentucky
net star
There tlied: Elisha Johnson, 46, of Halo, t~
week, at the Methodist Hospital, Pikeville, as~·
result of injuries sustained in a slatefall in the
Inland Steel Company's mines at Wheelwright,
Dec. 10; and Richard Tackett. 63, Sunday, at
Hunter.
Oak
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neither of us ever had the
opportunity to sit on the old
feller's lap. Neither did we
ever see him, not even parading on TV, since it hadn't been
invented yet. We did write him
letters and sent them to WSIP,
the radio station in Paintsville,
where he'd come by a couple
of afternoons a week and read
them on the air.
But the glitter we enjoyed
came mostly from within, not
from lights strung from pole
to pole across city streets.
There we~e no streets in a coal
camp, nor sparkling store
fronts. The only store we had
was the one operated by the
Northeast Coal Company.
During the Christmas season,
as it did the rest of the year,
except for a single-bulb security light that burned near the
store's back door, it spent its
nights in darkness.
The season was special at
school and church, too. I can't
recall ever being in a
Christmas play at school, but I
was one of the best Wise Men
you ever ,saw at churyh- I
mean, I could point at, and follow, that little pasteboard star
all the way to Bethlehem w'th
the .best of them. And if I do
say so myself, I cut a dashing
figure in my sister's chenil '
bathrobe.
It probably makes no sense
to anybody else, but even in a
world
with
technology
advanced to the point where
everything we ever wanted is
pretty much available, I still
liked yesterday's Christmases
better.
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Main Office
(606) 886-2321
NorthsidR
(606) 886-4582
Martin
Member FDIC
Register Now thru Dec. 20'h
(606) 285-3266
Betsy Layne
(606) 478-9596
Pikeville
(606) 437-1619
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THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
12, 2007 • 87
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Adams Middle School Youth
Services Center
**Special Notice: Those
interested in sponsoring a child
or Christmas, please call the
{SCat 886-1297.**
•Dec. 14 - ALI Christmas
:ponsor gifts are due in to YSC
)ffice.
•Dec. 19 - YSC regular
Advisory Council meeting, 4
p.m.
•Those students interested in
learning about fun ways to
exercise and about good nutrition are invited to sign up for
"Get Moving AMS." Call 8861297 for more info. Program
will be conducted by the Floyd
County Extension Office.
•Lending Library available
for
student/parent
use.
" Pamphlets, videos, books and
tnore on a variety of topics
available.
• A nurse from the FCHD is
·wrrently available at the
$Chool to provide services
•including: School physicals,
immunizations, WIC, wellchild exams, etc. Call 886-1297
'to schedule an appointment.
Child does not have to be a student at AMS to receive ser' vices. HPV vaccines and flu
shots currently available.
•The Youth Services Center
I
is open each weekday from 8
a.m. to 4 p.m., and later by
appointment. Services offered
to students and families regardless of income. Coordinator is
Michelle Keathley. Center telephone is 886-1297.
Allen Central High School
•Dec. 12 - Board meeting,
May Valley.
•Dec. 12 - Beta Club fruit
delivered to school.
•Dec. 14 - Governor's
Scholars applications due.
•Dec.
15
AXA
Achievement Scholarship due.
•Dec. 15 - Burger King
Scholarship due.
•Dec. 15 - Winter Ball.
•Dec. 17 - Semester exams,
1st, 3rd, and 5th.
•Dec. 17 - Board meeting,
McDowell Elementary.
•Dec. 19 - Semester exams,
2nd, 4th, and 6th.
•Dec. 19 - Last day of
school before Christmas break!
•Center hours: 8 a.m. to 3:30
p.m., Mon. thru Fri. Sharon
Collins, coordinator. Telephone
358-3048. Center provides services for all families regardless
of income.
Allen Central Middle School
•Dec. 12- Parent meeting.
•Dec. 14 - Holiday celebration.
*Please have your Food
City Valu Card scanned for
ACMS! Points help purchase
school merchandise.
•Career Decisions and Job
Development videos available
in YSC lending library.
•The ACMS Youth Service
Center offers services to all
families, regardless of income.
For more information, call
Marilyn Bailey, center coordinator, at 358-0134.
Allen Elementary and Family
Resource Youth Service
Center.
• Call Allen Elementary
Youth Service Center at 8740621 to schedule your child's
Hepatitis B vaccination, immunizations, and WIC appointments.
Baptist Learning Center
•Now accepting applications for new students, Toddler
I class thru Pre-K class.
Located in the First Baptist
Church, S. Front Ave., downtown Prestonsburg. Call 8868681.
Betsy Layne Elementary
-center hours
~re
8 a.m. to 3
f)
.Korner
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you live doesn't allow a scene
depicting My birth, then just
get rid of a couple of Santa's
and snowmen and put in a
small Nativity scene on your
own front lawn. If all My followers did that there wouldn't
be any need for such a scene on
the town square because there
'would be many of them all
around town.
Stop worrying about the fact
f) that people are calling the tree a
holiday tree, instead of a
Christmas tree. It was I who
made all trees. You can remember Me anytime you see any
' tree. Decorate a grape vine if
you wish: I actually spoke of
that one in a teaching, explaining who I am in relation to you
and what each of our tasks was.
If you have forgotten that one,
look up John 15: I - 8.
If you want to give Me a
present in remembrance of My
birth here is my wish list.
Choose something from it:
1. Instead of writing protest
etters objecting to the way My
irthday is being celebrated,
write letters oflove and hope to
oldiers away from home. They
'are terribly afraid and lonely
this time of year. I know, they
tell Me all the time.
2. Visit someone in a nursng home. Not just during
Christmas time, but all through
the year. You don't have to
know them personally. They
~ust need to know that someone
:cares about them.
3. Instead of writing George
omplaining about the wording
on the cards his staff sent out
this year, why don't you write
and tell him that you'll be praying for him and his family this
year. Then folJow up. It will be
nice hearing from you again.
4. Instead of giving your
children a lot of gifts you can't
afford and they don't need,
spend time with them. Tell
them the story of My birth, and
why I came to live with you
down here. Hold them in your
arms and remind them that I
love them.
5. Pick someone that has
hurt you in the past and forgive
him or her.
6. Did you know that someone in your town will attempt
to take their own life this season because they feel so alone
and hopeless? Since you don't
know who that person is, try
giving everyone you meet a
warm smile; it could make the
difference.
7. Instead of nit picking
about what the retailer in your
town calls the holiday, be
patient with the people who
work there. Give them a warm
smile and a kind word. Even if
they aren't allowed to wish you
a "Merry Christmas" that doesn't keep you from wishing
them one. Then stop shopping
there on Sunday. If the store
didn't make so much money on
that day they'd close and let
their employees spend the day
at home with their families
8. If you really want to make
a difference, support a missionary- especially one who takes
My love and Good News to
those who have ~ever heard
My name.
9. Here's a good one. There
are individuals and whole families in your town who not only
will have no "Christmas" tree,
but neither will they have any
presents to give or receive. If
you don't know them, buy
some food and a few gifts and
give them to the Salvation
Army or some other charity
which believes in Me and they
will make the delivery for you.
10. Finally, if you want to
statement about your
make
belief in and loyalty to Me, then
behave like a Christian. Don't
do things in secret that you
wouldn't do in My presence.
Let people know by your
actions and words that you are
one of mine.
Don't forget; I am God and
can take care of Myself. Just
love Me and do what I have
told you to do. I'll take care of
all the rest. Check out the list
above and get to work; time is
short. I'll help you, but the ball
is now in your court. And do
have a most blessed Christmas
with all those whom you love
and remember: I LOVE YOU,
JESUS.
Rejoice evermore. Pray
without ceasing. In everything
give thanks: for this is the will
of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 1 Thessalonians 5:1618
Til Next Week,
God's Blessings and a very
Merry Christmas ...
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• Continued from p4
achs to pancreatitis. Alcohol,
oo, should be kept away from
~nimals as it can cause serious
tntoxication. Unfortunately,
.many of the holiday drinks
that contain alcohol, such as
'eggnog, produce sweet aromas
that draw pets attention. So try
to pick up and rinse stray cups
uickly during holiday gathermgs to avoid any problems.
Chocolate, coffee and tea all
contain a compound called
xanthine that is dangerous, and
toxic, to animals. Chocolate is
specially a problem because
-pets
love
its
flavor.
Unsweetened baking chocolate
and dark chocolate are the
worst culprits; but all chocolate, fudge and other candy
should be placed out of a pet's
reach.
Many people think bones
are good for pets. It may come
s a surprise, however, that not
all bones are pet friendly.
Bones from fish, meat or poultry can cause problems if swallowed. Be sure to keep bones,
other than those specifically
made for dogs, away from pets.
Rawhides and certain toys, as
well as hardened, sterilized
bones are much safer alternatives.
Some seasonal holiday
plants can also be harmful to
pets. Never let a pet chew or
eat holly, mistletoe, poinsettias
or hibiscus plants. If you
decide to brighten up your
home with these items, make
sure to place these plants well
out of a pet's reach, or opt for
imitation holiday plants.
While Christmas trees aren't
poisonous, they do create a
whole other set of hazards for
cwious animals. First off, place
trees in a stable stand and
secure them to a window or
wall. Pet owners may also
want to think about using a specially designed Scat Mat, available at DrsFosterSmith.com, to
keep pets away from trees.
Tree ornaments are another
common threat to pets. Shiny,
metallic tinsel is almost irresistible to animals. When
eaten, the strips can cause
blockages in the digestive system, often requiring surgery to
remove. So think about leaving
tinsel off the tree altogether.
Small or breakable ornaments
can also be swallowed and
cause tummy problems, so
place them higher up on a tree
and leave the larger, less
intriguing ornaments for placement near the bottom. Some
people also like decorating
trees with foods iike gingerbread, popcorn and candy
canes. But for pet owners, this
is just asking for problems.
What sits beneath the tree
should be of equal concern to
pet owners. It's not uncommon
for electrical cords to be
viewed as chewable by animals. The results can be a
burned
mouth,
electrical
shock, or even electrocution.
On the market is a liquid that
can be sprayed on cords to
make them less appealing, but
pet owners should always
unplug decorative lights when
they're not there to supervise
pets around a Christmas tree.
Gifts, too, should be made
"pet proof' before being
placed under a tree. Make sure
to remove ribbons or bows
from presents or place them
out of reach, as a pet could
swallow those items and end
up with an intestinal obstruction requiring surgery to correct. Also be aware that batteries for toys or other gifts can be
toxic and cause intestinal
obstruction in animals. It is
best to keep batteries in a safe
place until they are ready to be
used.
And finally, when choosing
holiday gifts for pets, purchase
safe items with no small pieces
that could come off and be
swallowed. Also remember
that healthy holiday treats are
best, and administer those
treats in moderation.
The holidays cah be a time
of great fun and excitement for
everyone. With a little planning and by following these
precautions it can be a safe and
fun time for your pet as well.
For more information, go to
DrsFosterSmith.com
or
PetEducation.com.
p.m., Mon. thru Fri. Center
offers services to all families, regardless of income.
•The
Betsy
Layne
Elementary Family Resource
Youth Service Center is located
in the 7th and 8th grade wing.
The goal of the FRYSC is to
meet the needs of all children
and their families who reside in
the community or neighborhood by the school in which the
center is located. For further
information, please contact the
center at 478-5550.
•Brian H. Akers, Center
Coordinator.
Duff Elementary
*Those wishing to sponsor a
needy child for Christmas, may
contaat Judy Handshoe, in the
FRC, at 358-9878. The center
is also in need of gently used
clothing, shoes, belts and backpacks.
•Floyd County Health Dept.
is on site three days per month.
Services include 6th grade
school entry physical; kindergarten, Head Start and wellchild physicals (age birth to 18
years); T.B. skin test; T.D.
boosters; and WIC services.
Please call 358-9878 for
appointment if you are in need
of any of these services.
•The J.A. Duff Elementary
Family Resource Center provides services for all families
regardless of income. We are
located in the area where the
old main office used to be.
Contact persons are Judy
Handshoe, coordinator.
May Valley Elementary
•Dec. 12 - Free clothing
giveaway
at
Graceway
Methodist Church from 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m.
•Dec. 13 - Eddy Eagle safety program for 1st grade.
•Dec. 15 - Free coat giveaway at Garrett First Baptist
Church, 3-4 p.m. and 6-7 p.m.
•Dec. 17 - Nutrition program.
•Dec. 17 - Christmas play,
grades K-2, 6 p.m.
•Dec. 18 - Christmas play,
grades 3-5, 6 p.m.
*Special Announcement:
May Valley Elem. bas been
nominated as a Blue Ribbon
School by the Commissioner of
Education. Only 5 schools in
the state have received nominations.
*May Valley is currently
accepting applications for the
May Valley Elementary Early
Childhood Program (3-4 year
olds). Fee for services is
$18/per day. Services available
Mon. thru Fri. Contact school
at 285-0883 for more information. Slots will be fi11ed on firstcome,
first-serve
basis.
Remaining applicants will be
placed on waiting list.
•Parent Lending Library is
available to parents for video
check-outs. A variety of topics
are available.
•Floyd County Health Dept.
nurse
at
school
every
Wednesday. Services include
Head Start physicals, kindergarten physicals, 6th grade
physicals, well-child physicals,
immunizations, TB skin test,
WIC program, blood pressure.
checks, and more. Must call the
FRC at 285-0321 for an
appointment.
McDowell Elementary and
· Family Resource Center
•Parents of 5th grade students are urged to call the FRC
and make an appointment for
their child's 6th grade physical
exam!
•Floyd County Health
Department Nurse Joy Moore,
is at the center the first three
Mondays each month to
administer immunizations, T.B.
skin tests, well-child exams,
WIC, prenatal and post-partum
services, and school physicals.
Call 377-2678 for an appointment.
•Parent lending library
available to all parents for
video/book checkouts. A variety of topics are available.
•Family Resource Center is
open weekdays, 7 a.m. to 3:30
p.m. Center is located upstairs
in the old high school building,
on the McDowelL Elementary
School campus. For further
information,
call
Clara
Johnson, director, at 377-2678.
The McDowell FRC provides
services to all MES students
and their families, regardless of
income.
t
Family Resource Center.
•The Mud Creek FRYSC 'is
located on the right, by the
school gymnasium. Services
are offered to all families,
regardless of income. For more
information, call Anita Tackett,
center coordinator at 587-2233.
W.O. Osborne "Rainb
Junction" Family Resotr
Center
!
•The FRC accepts don i
of children's clothing,
belts, book bags, etc.
used but need to be in
condition. Donated item
be appreciated and utiliu!d
OES students.
•The Family Res~u e
Center is located in the cen
building of W.O. Os!lo
Elementary. Those wi •
more information about
center are welcome to visit, or
call. Ask for Cissy (center
coordinator). Center telephone
and fax: (606) 452-4553.
Mt
Wesley Christian School
Mountain Christian Academy
•Tuition assistance and bus
transportation is available. For
more information or a tour of
the school, call 285-5141 or
285-5142.
•Call 285-5141, Mon. thru
Fri., from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
•MCA is an accredited nondenominational
Christian
school.
Prestonsburg Elementary
and Family Resource Center
• The Family Resource
Center is open weekdays 8
a.m.-4 p.m., and later by
appointment. Office provides
services for alJ families, regardless of income.
•After-School Child Care:
3-6 p.m.
• Call 886-7088 for information and referrals regarding
GED classes, preschool child
care, and other programs or services offered to the community.
South Floyd Youth Services
Center
•Parents needing assistance
with daycare may contact
Mable Hall for information, or
the "A Stw Ah~d" daycare
center, at 452-1100.
•SFMS parents with concerns about your child's grades,
visit the STI Home! site at
http://iiod.ssts.com and click
on the STI program. Select
state, county, school, child's
pin number and password. You
may view your child's attendance record, class average,
schedule, grades, and discipline
referrals. Questions? Call 4529607.
•Walking track open to public (track closed during special
events).
•The center has a one-stop
career station satellite that is
available to the community as
well as students.
•All new students and visitors, stop by the Center, located
on the South Floyd campus,
Room 232, and see Mable Hall.
Open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mon.
thru Fri.
•For more information call
452-9600 or 452-9607, ext. 243
or 153.
Stumbo Elementary/Mud
Creek Family Resource &
Youth Service Center
*Yearbooks are $22 and will
be on sale January 1, in school
office.
•Lost & Found located in
•Dec. 17 - Polar Express
Day.
•Dec. 17 -Circuit Riders vs.
Allen, 6 p.m.; home game-.
•Dec. 19 - Christmas play,
"Christmas Around the World,"
10 a.m., followed by diSmissal
at noon for Christmas break.
•Dec. 20 - Circuit Riders 2s.
Betsy Layne, 6 p.m.; away
game.
•Dec. 27 - Circuit Riders vs.
Adams, 6 p.m.; home game.
•Jan. 3 - Classes resume.
•WCS Learning Cen ~r
accepts toddlers, presch<Xil ~e
(2-4). Hours: 7:30 a.m. to' 5:1)0
p.m., Mon. thru Fri.
•For more informati,;Jn
about Wesley Christian Sch l,
call 874-8328.
Big Sandy Community
Technical College Adult
Education and GED
Monday: 8 a.m. to 12 p.
McDowell
FRC;
Manru
Comm. Ctr.; Auxier Learning
Ctr.; BSCTC.
1-4:30 p.m. - BS<;TC;
Martin Comm. Ctr.
1:30 - 5 p.m. - Wheel\J{Q&bt
Baptist Church.
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~Y.sday: 8 a.m. to 12 p.pi, Mud ~reek Clinic; BSGT~. a
9:00a.m. to 12 p.m.- David
Craft Center.
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9:30a.m. to 12 p.m.- Di:!rie
Apartments.
1-4:30 p.m. - BSCTC;
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Creek Clinic; Floyd Cou y
Jail.
6-8 p.m. - Auxier Le
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Ctr.; Martin Community Ctr.
Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 2
p.m. - Martin Comm. cl.;
Auxier Learning Ctr.; BSCT
1-4:30 p.m. - Layne Hpu
BSCTC; Floyd County Jajl.
6-8 p .m. - BSCTC.
Thursday: 8 a.m. to 12. p
-BSCTC.
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Mother says bullying prompted suicide
by KATHY J. PRATER
FEAtURES EDITOR
Beshear
appoints
homeland
security
directOr
The Associated Press
FRANKFORTGovernor Steve
Beshear has appointed
an executive of a
restaurant franchise
company to head the
state's homeland security agency.
Beshear appointed
33-year-o!d Adam
Edelen, who has been a
prolific financial donor to
Democratic candidates,
as executive director to
the agency on
Thursday. A press
. release says Edelen
works for Thomas &
King, Inc. as a strategic
planner.
Edelen was an aide
to former Governor Paul
Patton and has also
worked as vice presl·
dent of the Greater
Lexington Chamber of
Commerce.
Registry of Election
finance records show
Edelen donated $2,000
to Beshear. and at least
$1,000 each to
Democrats Jack
Conway and Grit
Luallen during the last
election cycle.
-·
MARTIN - Bullying hurts, and
sometimes it can even he deadly.
The parents of a 13-year-old former
student of Allen Central Middle School
say that they hope no other parent anywhere ever has to learn this sad fact in
the way that they have had to since the
death of their son, Stephen Lawrence
Patton, who took his own life Nov. 28.
Stephen's mother, Sheila, a social
worker, addressed members of the
PREPA RING
Floyd County Board of Education at a
meeting held Wednesday night at May
Valley Elementary School. She. along
with husband Lawrence and other family members, feels that responsibility
for Stephen's death lies partly with the
administration and statf of the school at
which her son was enrolled.
"What that child had to go through,"
she said through tears, "no child should
ever have to go through. And no one
told us anything about it."
The Patton family says that children
from Allen Central Middle School have
F0 R
come forward since their son's death to
inform them that their -;on had been the
victim of buUying at the school.
"We've been told stories of how his
lunch box would be taken from him
and that once others had eaten what
they wanted fyom it, they would toss it
back to him ... He tried to keep snacks
in a grocery bag in his locker. He never
told us that people were taking his
food," Sheila Pauon said.
Though Patton acknowledges that
"we' re only going on what we've been
told hccausc we really don't know,"
C HRISTMAS
she still feels that school authorities
should have been more aware and more
communicative about the alleged bullying 'she has been told her son
endured.
"You can't miss this," she said.
"You have to protect the children. you
just can't miss something like this.''
Davida Bickford, prim:jp<ll, said that
the news of Stephen·s death came as "a
shock to us all.''
"It was a terrible tragedy. He will be
(See BULLYING, pagt> seven)
Suspect shot
and killed by
state trooper
while in custody
byJACKLATIA
ed.
STAFF WRITER
OIL SPRINGS -
A
misdcamcnor arrest turned
deadly in n Johnson County
community
Tuesday
evening when a suspect was
shOt by a Kentucky State
Police Trooper.
photo
b~·
Jack. Latta
Prestonsburg city employees were busy Jhursday putting together gift packages for this weekend's Shop with a Cop event.
.
Jury awards former manager $725K
byJACKLATIA
STAFF WRITER
2 DAY FORECAST
PRESTONSBURG -
Michael Kirk
A
wrongful firing suit against
Clayton Mobile Home~ ended
Monday with a Floyd County
Jury awarding $725,000 to former Luv Homes lot manager
Michael Kirk.
"CMH devastated Mike,"
said John C. Kirk, Michael
Kirk· s attorney, "When it tired
him, it senr out a messag~ rhat
Mike had done something
wrong in defending his property
and, fearing for his life, protect-
ing himself."
Michael Kirk, 52, shot and
killed Ronald Dillion inside one
of the lot homes during a burglary attempt in March 2005.
One week later, Kirk wns fired
by CMH for ~·violaling the company's policy which prohibited
employees from having a gun
on the premises," according to
David Booth.
Knoxville, tbc
company's president.
"They hung him out to dry,"
said Bobby Rowe. Kirk's trial
counsel, "CMH expected to be
or
(See MANAGER, page seven)
l·
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Randy Baldwin,. 46, of
Oil Springs, died early
Wednesday morning from a
single gunshot wound to the
chest.
"We can ' t understand
what happened." said
Danny
Joe
Blanton,
Baldwin's brother-in-law,
"We just don't know what
to think right now."
Acccording to KSP,
Trooper Byron Hansford,
46, responded to a report of
a suspcious person and
found the suspect beside a
gu~rdrail near the intersection of Route 40 and Route
580. where he appeared to
be intoxicated.
"Trooper
Hansford
placed the suspect under
aiTest for alchohol intoxication:· said Trooper Scott
Hopkins, a KSP spokesman
from Post 9.
According
to
the
Associated Press. Baldwin
was not handcuffed and.
because of layered clothing,
his handgun was not detect-
According to Hopkins,
while in transit to the jail,
the suspect told Trooper
Hansford that he had a
weaJXm and would kill him
if he did not ,pull over.
ln u press relea:~e,
Hopkins said, "Trooper
Hansford complied, and
when Bnldwin exited the
vehicle, he began approach-
ing Trooper Han:-.ford with
a handgun."
According to the report.
Hansford ordered Baldwtn
to drop the weapon. When
the suspect did not comply.
he tried to physically disarm him.
"When Hansford was
unable to disarm the suspect, as a last resort. he
fired his weapon,'' said
Hopkins.
Baldwin sustained a
gunshot wound and was airlifted to Cabell Huntington
Medical Center. where he
was in surgery for most of
the night. According to a
KSP spokesman, Baldwin
passed away at Sam
Wednesday morning after
undergoing surgery. An
autopsy is pending.
Pursuant to KSP policy.
Hansford has been placed
on paid administrative
leave pending an investigation into the shooting.
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Professor's study questions
online class effectiveness
by JACK LATTA
STAFF WRITER
PRESTONSBURG -
College
online courses may not be for everyone.
That is among the early findings
according to an ongoing study by Dr.
John G. Shiber, a professor at Big
Sandy Community and Technical
College.
·
fn the study. 159 community college students who had taken at least
one online course WL'tc surveyed
from 2006 through 2007. The study
covered I 06 courses with 12 subject
areas being defined.
"This is what the students thought
about the online courses. and the
testing, as opposed to a normal classroom course," Dr. Shiber said.
The report indicates that more
than half the students surveyed said
convenience was the most positive
aspect of the courses.
According to Dr. Shiber's findings. some subjects lend themselves
well to online studies, while students
in math and philosophy courses in
particular. reported struggling with
the material.
·'Math tends to require instant
responses to questions, and oncn the
same question being asked more
(See ONLINE, page seven)
Dr. John Shiber
presented his
study of online
courses to faculty and staff at
Big Sandy
Community and
Technical
College on
Thursday.
phOto by Jack Latta
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER
14, 2007
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
Beshear has ftrst full day, says secret door won't be used
by JOE BIESK
AssociAfED PREss
FRANKFORT- Days are
numhered for an infamous
secret door in the state Capitol,
that was installed hy the previous administration, Gov. Steve
Beshear said ou his first full
work day as Kentucky's chief
executive.
A door former Gov. Ernie
Fletcher's
administration
installed in early 2004 for
more than $5,000. won't be
used and, depending on cost,
could be removed, Beshear
said. It provided passage from
the governor's first-floor suite
of rooms to one often used for
press ~onferences and allowed
officials to avoid using a pub
lie hallway to get there.
Fletcher's administration
claimed the door had existed
previom.ly, but was taken out
and plastered over. But
Beshear said the door, which is
behind a large blue curtain,
projects an image or secrecy
that he doesn't want for his
uwn administration.
'·lt, 1 think, has become a
symbol of a lack of access to
the media and to the public on
behalf of 'the governor,"
Beshear said. "And, we're
going to be running an open
go,ernment, a transparent
government and a government
where the governor is going to
be accessible to the people."
After a night filled with
fancy outfits and elegant balls,
the Beshear administration
reported l'or duty Wednesday,
only to tind some people with
out the necessary desks or
computers usually associated
with office jobs. Nevertheless.
Beshear said his administration was "ready to work'' and
handle its business.
"Prul of it's just figuring
out how the phones work and
where things ru·e and getting
organized," Beshear said.
Fletcher's term expired
Monday night at midnight.
Beshear. a Democrat, was
sworn in and inauguration festivities l'or Kentucky's 6 I St
governor - which included a
Obituaries
Thomas (Jess)
Branham
Thomas (Jess) Branham, 84,
of Allen, died Wednesday,
December 12, 2007, at
Highlands Regional Medical
Center.
Born March 14, 1923. in
Maytown, he was the son or
the late Tom Branham and
Sarah Benlley Branham. He
was a retired coal truck driver,
a welder, and a member of the
Community Freewill Baptist
Church.
He is survived hy his wife,
Beatrice Sammons Branham.
Other survivors include a
brother, Robert Clay Branham
of Willard, Oh10.
In addition to his parents, he
was preceded in death by three
brothers:
Jack Branham,
George Branham and Theop
Branham; six sisters: Bertha
Spigmen, Stella Caudill, Eddie
Hinton. Kate Crisp, Opal
Crisp, and Alta King.
Funeral services "'ill be held
Saturday, December 15, at 11
a.m., at the Nelson-Fruier
Funeral Home, in Martin, with
Pa~l Coleman and Richard
Crisp orricialing.
Burial will be in the Riley
Hall Cemetery, in Allen, under
the direction of Nelson-Frazier
Funeral Home.
Visitation is at the runeral
home.
Prestonsburg, she was the
daughter of the late Tommy
Lafferty and Amrnie · Conn
Briggs. She was a homemaker.
and a member or Freewill
Baptist Church.
Survivors include three
sons: Taylor Briggs or Martin,
Tommy
Briggs
of
Prestonsburg, and Carl Ray
Briggs of Sitka; three daughters: Betty Stephens of
Preslonsburg, Billie Compton
of Paintsville, and Eula
Lawson of West Van Lear; 14
grandchildren, and 22 greatgrandchildren.
ln addition to her parents,
she was preceded in death by
two sons: Darrell Briggs and
Jackie Briggs; a brother, Virgil
Lafl'erty: two sisters: Maggie
McGuire
and
Sarah
DeRossett; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
Saturday, December 15, at 1
p.m.,
at
Nelson-Fra:~ier
Funeral Home, in Martin, with
Bobby Joe Spencer officiating.
Burial will be in the Briggs
Cemetery, in Prestonsburg,
under the direction or NelsonFrazier Funeral Home.
Visitation is at the funeral
home.
ceremony in the Kentucky
Supreme Court chambers.
Beshear's cabinet consists pri
marily of Democrats, and one
position has not been filled.
Beshear said he wa!> still looking for a pennanent H(;alth and
Family Services cabinet secre
tary.
"We've been looking for
the very best people we can
find to fill these cahinets and
people with experience and
we're not looking at their
political affiliation when we're
reviewing that experience and
making those decisions,"
Beshear said.
His election last month
marked the completwn of an
improbable political comeback for Beshear, who exited
stale politics arter serving as
lieutenant governor more than
20 years ago.
The
biggest
change
between then and now,
Beshear joked, might be where
his office is located.
"Now I'm silting in the
main chair there in the governor's office," Beshear :said.
"It's a great feeling ohviously."
(l'ai<l ohiruury)
Patricia Ann Isaac
Patricia Ann Tsaac, 42, of
Indiana, formerly of Wheelwright, died at her residence.
Born November 5, 1965, in
Floyd County, she was the
daughter of Judith Ann and the
late Doy Tsaac Jr. She was a
homemaker and a member of
the Freewill Baptist Faith
Church.
ln addition to her mother,
she is survived by a son,
Nathaniel Ray Stephens of
Indiana; a daughter, Jessica
Dawn Blackburn or Stanville;
a brother, Linville Glen Isaac
of Wheelwright; a sister,
Junlina Gail Hall of Kite.
In addition to her father, she
was preceded in death by a sister, Maudie Francis Meade.
Funeral services will be held
Friday, December 14, at noon,
at the Wheelwright Freewill
Baptist Church, with Louis
Ferrari officating.
Burial will be in the Family
Cemetery, in Honcycamp.
Visitation is at the church.
Roberts Funeral Home,
Robinson Creek, is in charge
Of arrangementS.
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Card of Thanks
We would like to thank everyone for the support and love
shown to us during the loss of our mother. We would like LO
thank everyone who sent flowers, food, called. stopped by,
or even thought about us. We will never forget all the love
and kindness we received. We would especially like to
thank Bro. Jim Smith and Bro. Buddy Ousley for their comforting words, and all the members of the Free United
Baptist Church for all they did. Thanks to Teresa Carroll
and Linda Johnson for the special singing. A special thanks
to all those who fixed food for after the funeral and to those
who stayed and cleaned up afterward. We would like to
thank the sheriff's department for their assistance in traffic
control. and to Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home for their kind,
courteous and proressional service. Words can never thank
everyone enough, but know that we appreciate and love
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Rebecca Briggs, 84, of
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Decernbe1
ll, 2007, at
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Center.
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parade, and three balls around
the Capitol grounds
filled
the new executive's first full
<.lay as governor on Tuesday.
Now, Beshear's main focus
shi I'Ll, lo cral'ting a stale budget
proposal and developing a legislative agenda for the General
Assembly. which returns to
Frankfort in January.
Beshear had meetings
throughout the day, including
an afternoon tace-to-face with
Senate
President
David
Williams at the governor's
office.
Williams,
RBurkesville, said they talked in
general terms about a number
of issues facing the state.
"Tt was a productive conversation," Williams said.
Beshear 's cabinet secretaries, his chief of staff and
state police commissioner
were sworn in at an afternoon
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take great pleasure in setting aside our
regultir work and sending a heartfelt
message to all our best friends and patients.
How blessed we are that this time has come
again to extend to you our sincere gratitude,
because it is good friends and patients like
you, who make our practice possible.
May your holiday be filled with joy, and the
coming year be overflowing with all the good
things in life.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Dr. Chip Saly~rs and Staff
We invite you to join us in celebrating our
fifth annual patient appreciation week
and food drive, December 17th, through
December 21st.
ALSO, Come Join Us
Christ United Methodist Chancel Choir will present
Christmas Cantata "Emmanuel Celebrating Heaven's
Child" during 11 a.m., Sunday Morning Worship
Service December 16, 2007.
Wednesday, December 19 at 10 a.m.•
Wesley Christian School will present
"Christina" Around the World"
in Wesley Gym.
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service on
December 24, 2007, at 9:00p.m.
• Patient Appreciation Gifts
• Grand Door Prize
Please bring a canned item that will be
donated to a local pantry.
COME AND JOIN US!
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
14, 2007 • A3
For the Record
Marriage Licenses
Heather Wireman, 22, to
Keith Crall, 22, both of
Prestonsburg.
Jina Mullins, 32, of Minnie,
to Ellis Little Jr., 39, of
Melvin.
Johanna Sutton, 43, to Brad
Smith, 36, both of Hueysville.
Amber Stewart, 20, to
Shawn Witt, 21, both of
Prestonsburg.
Londa Sammons, 40, to
Wesley Lafferty, 36, both of
Prestonsburg.
Tammy Ratliff, 30, of
Pikeville,
to
Tsmael
Rodriguez, 26, of Louisville.
Shelly Bowling, 32, or
Paintsville, to Madison Hall,
42, of Hi HaL
Heather Tackett, 26, to
Timmy Bryant, 44, both of
Pikeville.
Rana Tackett, 22, to Harold
Firestine IT, 24, both of
Beaver.
O:r.ella Kidd, 41, to Clayton
Conn, 37, both of Harold.
Civil Suits Filed
Magdeline Johnson vs.
Lucinda Yates
Jessica Keathley vs. James
Keathley
Sharon
Hamilton
vs.
Ishmael Hamilton
Wendy Hicks vs. Brian
James Hicks
lda Moore vs. James D.
Moore
Hazel Tackett vs. Richie
Tackett
Discover Bank vs. Brenda
Allen
Shayne Hall vs. Tony Hall,
et al
LVNV Funding vs. Joe
Burchett
Wachovia Dealer Services
vs. Paul V. Conway
International Collection vs.
Lester Murphy Jr.
Velocity investments vs.
O:r.ella Hellon
Bonnie Crisp, ct al vs.
Grizzly Processing LLC, et al
Ford Motor Credit Co. vs.
Vikki D. Woodward
Small Claims Filings
Capital One Bank vs.
Matthew T. Goble
Cavalry Portfolio Services
vs. Randy Boyd
Dwight Brandan Prater vs.
Teresa Hagans
Robin Little, et al vs.
Michael Newsome, ct al
Midland Funding vs. Betty
Branham
Pioneer Credit vs. Nikki
Jarvis
RJM Acquisitions vs.
Rhonda Campbell
First Financial Credit vs.
Mark Robinson
CACV of Colorado vs.
Darlene Jones
Asset Acceptance
vs.
Deborah Shope
LVNV Funding vs. Taylor
Caldwell
Capital One Bank vs. Tony
Hager, ct a!
Capital One Bank vs.
Wilma J. Hall
Capital One Bank vs.
Lovena Martin
Capital One Bank vs. Ricky
O'Connor
Capital One Bank vs. Nina
P. Smith
Capital One Bank vs.
Wilma Collins
Capital One Bank vs.
Charles Spurlock
Capital One Bank vs. Tony
Goble
Capital One Bank vs.
Randy McKinney
Charges Filed
Joseph Mindy, 23, of
Royalton, theft by unlawful
taking/shoplifting.
Martelha Wright, 33, of
Marlin, alcohol intoxication,
public place; possession controlled substance, unspecified
(two counts); possession marijuana.
Robert A. Hall, 22, of
Prestonsburg, alcohol intoxication, public place; disorderly
conduct.
Kelly L. Hall, 22, of
Langley, possession controlled
substance, unspecified; no
operator's/mopcd license.
Paul C. Hayes, 3~, or
Langley, possession controlled
substance, unspecified; controlled substance prescription
not in original container; pos
session marijuana; use/possess
drug paraphernalia.
James Burke, 49, of West
Prestonsburg, harassment.
Nathan Blackburn, age not
listed, of Martin, assault.
Michael Newsome, 43, of
Melvin, assault.
Ronald B. May, 58, of
Canada,
illegal
take/pursue/molest
any
deer/wild turkey/elk.
Kellic Fletcher, 37, of
Teaberry, alcohol intoxication,
public place; endangering welfare of minor.
Sonny Charles Swiney, 38,
of Teaberry. alcohol intoxication, public place; giving offi-
Religious leaders call for
resolution to contract dispute
by SAMIRA JAFARI
several groups, including the
Central
Conference
of
American
Rabbis,
the
HAZARD Religious Episcopal
Church,
the
leaders from nine states arc Evangelical Lutheran Church
asking ofiicials at Appalachian in America, the Roman
Regional Hcalthcarc and strik- Catholic Church, the United
ing nurses at the system's nine Church of Christ and the
hospitals to resolve their con- United Methodist Church.
tract dispute for the sake of
About 650 nurses walked
their patients.
off the job Oct. I . Last week,
"The saddest outcome or the remaining 500 rejected a
this prolonged dispute is that contract offer in a 455-5 vote.
our
communities
in
ARH
spokeswoman
Appalachia and the quality of Candace Elkins said company
our health care will suffer the officials were going· to meet
greatest if this dispute is not with Rausch later in the day.
settled soon," said the Rev. "We look forward to the
John Rausch, director of i:he · opportunity to talk with Father
Catholic
Committee
on Rausch about the labor disAppalachia.
pute,'' she said, without elaboRausch and more than 75 ration.
other leaders submitted a leuer
Rausch met with 15 nurses
on Wednesday to ARH on strike from the ARH hospiPresident and CEO Jerry tal in Hazard before speaking
Haynes and members of the to reporters. A similar gatherKentucky and West Virginia ing was held in Charleston,
nurses a<;sociation. The letter W.Va., where the Rev. Dennis
supports continuous bargain- Sparks called on the ARH
ing, but scolds ARH for per- board of trustees to get
manently replacing about 150 involved with negotiations.
"Reaching a fair settlement
or the nurses on.strike.
'"From a moral and ethical quickly is not only important
perspective, the permanent to the nurses, it is critical to
replacement of striking nurses ARH's financial viability, and
at Appalachian Regional the future or heath care in
Healthcarc must stop; and ptr- Appalachian communities," he
manently replaced workers said in a statement
should be reinslaled," the letRausch said members of
ter says.
Judeo Christian faiths were
The statement represents concerned because they felt
views of religious leaders from the lives of patients were at ·
ASSOCIATED PRESS
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cer false name/address; endangering welfare of minor.
Charles Steven Hall, 31, of
Gamaliel,
fleeing/evading
pol ice; possess-ion controlled
substance,
unspecified;
use/possess drug paraphernalia; controlled substance preS<-'Tiption not in original container; improper equipment.
Lonme T. Jervis. 33, of
Prestonsburg, thef't by deception/cold checks (four counts).
Phillip Martin Jr., 42, of
Hueysville, attempt theft by
unlawful taking/shop! i l'ling;
fleeing/evading police (on
foot); public intoxication, controlled substance; resisting
arrest.
DanicJ Avery, 33. or
Gallion, Alabama; alcohol
intoxication, public place.
Judy C. Newsome, 56, of
Prestonsburg, crimmal trespass; alcohol intoxication,
public place.
John Shepard, 22, of
Melvin, assault, domestic VlOIence; alcohol intoxication,
public place.
John Allen Boyd Jr., 28, of
Bct<;y Layne, violation of KY
EPO.
Steve Bolen, 48, of Garrett,
assault.
Steve Crones Caudill, 42,
of Hi Hat, cruelty to animals.
Paula Bremer, 29, of
Wheelwright, assault.
Kathleen Curry, 23. of Hi
Hat, possession marijuana;
use/possess drug paraphernalia.
Stephen Stanley. 21, of
Bypro. unlawful transaction
with minor.
Jacob Terry Coleman, 27,
of Pikeville, alcohol intoxica
tion, public place.
Brenda Jewell, 53, of
Prestonsburg, alcohol intoxication, public place; criminal
Carrie, Edward, John,
Mark, MichaeL Stephanie, and
Talila Kidd to Edward Lee
Kidd; Little Mud Creek.
Sabrina Lafferty to Kim
Ellis; Crestwood Subdivision.
Miller Bros Coal LLC to
Lisa Cantrell, John Heinze Jr,
and Gretchen Moyer; Left
Fork of Cool Water Fork of
Salt Lick Creek.
Mona and Tex Mitchell to
Archer and Marsha Boyd;
Daniels Creek.
Jimmy and Kathy Music to
Johnny and. Judy Jenkins;
David.
Lewis Newman to Patricia
Newman; Frasurcs Creek.
Prudential Relocation Inc
to Frederick and Michelle
Lyman; Big Branch of Abbott
Creek
Cedar
Trace
Subdivision.
Tara Redford to Rodney
Thornsberry; Otter Creek.
Ella and Joseph Sammons
Property Transfers
Tom Adams to Angela and to Ella and Joseph Sammons:
Donovan Mullins; Potter Goble Roberts subdivs10n.
Kathy and Robert Scoll to
Subdivision.
Bank of New York Trust Bill and Levi Hall; Keathely
Company to Tonya Butcher; Spradlin Subdivision Rite.
William Sct<>cr to Donna
Right Fork of Bull Creek.
April and Tracy Brooks, and William Setser; Location
James and Jennifer Flowe, undisclosed.
Barbara
and
Eddie
Anthony, Icy Lee, Karen,
Kellie, Patrick, Paul Gene, Shepherd to Patricia Bays and
Paul Gene Executor, Paula Glen Johnson: Buckeye Fork
Lynn, and Shelby Jones, of Middle Creek.
Kimberly Montgomery to
James Stumbo to Four J
Gamis and Trula Ditto; Hen Development Tnc: Harold.
Andy Taylor to Diana
Hook Creek.
Darren and Dawn Cline to Taylor; Location undisclosed.
Bobby and Herbie Wells to
Prudential Relocation lnc; Big
April and Greg Miller: River
Branch of Abbott Creek.
Geraldine. Jody, Stacy, and Plains Estates.
Ada Williams to Sharon
Wilburn Cornette to James and
Sandra
Goble,
Spradlin and Stanley Meryers: Oller
Creek.
Branch Rd.
JaneL and Larry York to
Clement and Norma Jean
Hamilton to Joe and Teresa • Lacey and Timothy Hall;
Hamilton, Location undis- Location undisclosed.
closed.
trespassing.
Kenneth Spriggs, 26, of
Prestonsburg, possession controlled substance, un:;pecitied;
driving DUl on suspended
license.
'
Jake Tackett, 22, of Harold,
burglary.
Jason W. Lauzon, 28, of
Vancouver, Wash., assault.
Michael Paul News~e.
30, or Martin, disorderly conduct; burglary: alcohol intoxication,
public
place;
fleeing/evading police; resisting arrest; possession burglary
tools.
Thomas Ray Goble, 41, of
Prestonsburg, assault; operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol/drugs; lleeing/evading police; resi:,;ting
arrest; escape.
Jody Dale Puckett. 36, of
Melvin. flagrant nonsupport.
stake.
"Health care is a human
right. It's not a commodity,"
Rausch said. "Tn the New
Testament, there's healing,
there's healing on practically
cvc1y page. ... Strikes arc a
horrible breakdown in human
cooperation.. ,
He said that while ARH can
legally replace the nurses on
strike, it's morally wrong.
The nurses have been criticized for leaving their patients
behind while they walk the
picket line. About 150 have
crossed the picket line, many
or whom say they reel obligated to take care of their
patients.
But those on the picket line
say their main purpose for
striking is the wc11-being of
their patients. They say that
stafl1ng levels are spread too
thin and mandatory overtime
has become the norm.
ln a recent interview with
The Associated Press, Haynes
denied the claims, saying federal and state regulators have
never found that ARH's
staffing levels adversely affect
patient outcomes. Payroll documents offered by ARH show
that nurses on average worked
2.5 hours overtime a week.
Still, several nurses complained that even if their
patients' medical needs were
(See STRIKE, page five)
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equally wise - and
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-Albert Einstein
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J'rt'!ss; or tfie rigltt ~f tfie _peo_r{e to yeacca6Cy (IS$t'!1H6le. atUf to yetitiull the aovemment for a redress ifanevances.
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The Star-Ledger, Newark, N.J., on presidential candidates and religion:
Had Thomas Jefferson been subject to the religious scrutiny Ametiean
presidential candidates undergo now, he'd have been a nonstarter long
before the lowa caucuses ....
Jefferson did not believe in the divinity of Christ. "To the corruptions of
Chlistianity, I am indeed opposed; but not to the genuine precepts of Jesus
himself. I am a Chfi ·tian, in the only sense in which he wished any one to
be: sincerely auached to his doctrines, in preference to all others; ascribing
to himself every human excellence, and believing he never claimed any
other," JeiTerson wrote in 1803.
Certainly many Americans then and now would disagree with Jefferson.
But does it matter? Does learning that one of the most brilliant men ever to
lead the nation wasn't a Christian in the strict sense of the definition lessen
any of his contributions?
And does it matter that Mill Romney is a Mormon? Or Mike Huckabee
a Bapt1st preacher? Is the test merely the church a candidate attends on
Sunday morning? ...
ls it possible that fealty to the Constitution, to the laws of the nation and
its traditions. induuing religious tolerance, ought to be considered as well
as proposals to end the war in lraq, attack climate change, create a fair system of health care and shore up Social Security?
Jefferson wasn't one to press his religion on others. In 1813, he wrote:
"Religion is a subject on which I have ever been most sc...-rupulously
reserved. Tha\e considered it as a matter between every man and his Maker
in which no other, and far less the public, had a right to intermed<Ue."
Amen.
Rochester (N.Y.) Democrat and Chronicle, on Bush~~ mortgage plan:
President Bush's homeowner relief plan is so narrow that it can't even
be called a Band-Aid. At least not one that fits.
·
The voluntary program would freeze rates for some mortgage holders
who next yem· will hit balloon payments. But those now in the throes of crisis, racing either bankruptcy or foreclosure because they can't make their
payments, are not covered.
The president's plan seems geared to the wishes of the banking and
investing establishment, which favors a government bailout for homeowners over a program that directs mortgage companies how to manage their
rates.
Some tax relief for lower- or middle-income families in the worst straits
and with limited financial options may be in order. Bur this is a crisis created by lenders willing to take a risk on borrowers they knew were suspect,
and on borrowers who dove in too deep with money they didn't have. They
didn't take the precautwm, obvious to anyone buying Christmas gifts,
much less a $200,000 house.
Congress must be careful to target its support to those in critical need
and not pay out billions to rescue an industry and consumers responsible
for their own plight. Banks must work with borrowers, as they arc, to
devise the best path. out of this mcsli. ·
Time.v Union Alhanr, N. Y, on Bush. taxes tmd spending:
No sooner had Co~gress returned from its Thanksgiving recess th<m
President Bush was urging the lawmakers to pass an array of spending bills
.Ai including money for tbe Iraq war- on his own terms. But his agenda
was more than a little hypocritical.
To understand just how hypocritical, consider what happened before the
Thanksgiving recess. Tn one breath, President Bush says he agrees with a
wide majority in Congress who voted to reauthorize the popular, and effective. Head Start program. But in the next breath, Mr. Bush vetoed a spending bill that includes funds for Head Start, on the ground<> that the hill
would have blown a huge hole in his budget.
Or how's this: ln one breath, Mr. Bush warned he would usc his veto
power to stop Congress from overspending, while in the next he foughtalas, successfully- to protec..:l hedge fund managers and buyout panners
from having to pay the same tax rate fhat millions of ordinary taxpayers
must pay. S~veral of lhese fund managers are billionaires, others are multimillionaires. Yet the White House not only fought to keep their income
lax rate althe capital gains level of 15 percent, but also, incredibly, to borrow $51 billion to make up for the revenue lost by this preferential tax
treatment....
At least one billionaire, Wruren Buffett, recognizes the absurdity of the
Bush position. He has c<mdidly acknowledged that his tax rate is lower th~
that paid by the people who work f'or him and who aren't nearly as well olf
as he. The disparitv has shamed him to the point of speaking out. But where
is Mr. Bush's sense of fairness? Where is his sense of proportion? Where's
his sense of shame?
Guest column
House week in
rev1ew
by REP. HUBERT COLLINS
For the most part, education in
Kentucky over the past 30 yem·s has
improved.
We have a more equitable system
of' school funding thanks LO change&
made under the 1990 Kentucky
Education Refonn Act, better school
accountability and test scores thanks
to the Commonwealth Accountability
Testing System (or CATS) implemented in 1999, and more college
graduates than ever before. Ar no
time in recent history have our students been betler able to compete
academically than they arc right now.
When it comes to physical education, however. Kentucky is not making the grade.
The issue is not with the physical
education teachers themselves, but
with the state's reluctance to require
that its elementary and middle school
students spend a specitic amount of
time engaged in physical activity at
school at a time when childhood obesity is on the rise. Tnstead of setting
such a requirement, the state lets em;h
individual school district set iL~ own
requirements. This is fine for districts
that rollow national recommendations for at least 150 minutes of physical activity per week at school, but
not all districts arc doing that.
Moreover, not all districts are financially able to do that.
The solution is for the state and
We are not alone in this struggle.
school districts to work together on
this issue so that. together, we can Recent reports indicating that nationreduce the alarming percentage of al obesity rates have uoubled for children ages 6 to 1 I since the 1970s and
obese children in our state.
At least two pieces of legislation more than tripled in that time for chilhas been filed for the 2008 Regular dren a2es 12 throu2h 19 has led mapy
Session that would require districts to states -to pass; or-at least consider,
provide 30 minutes per day or 150 time requirements for physical eduminutes per week of physical activity cation over the past two years. At
for preschoolers through eighth least 20 stales considered such legisgraders but give them options on how lation in both 2006 and 2007, with
they do it. Districts would be able to over 11 states enacting some require
usc a combination of classroom- mcnt for physical activity in schools
based physical activity. organized in recent years.
activities at recess or other structured
One of those states is Texas,
physical exercise. Such options which now requires that all students
would make the requirement finan- in grades K-5 have 30 minutes of
cially viable while helping the state daily exercise during the school day
reach our goal of gelling our kids and will require the same amount of
physically fit.
exercise during the school day for
Similar legislation was considered mi,idle schoolers beginning next
by the Kentucky General Assembly year. The law also requires annual fitduring the 2007 Regular 'Session but ness assessments for students in
we could not reach agreement before !,>rades three through 12 starting this
session's end. Concerns with funding year. Another is Flmida, where a
to meet enhanced physical activity 2007 law requires 150 minutes of
requirements was one reason. while physical education weekly ror stuthe desire of some lawmakers to give dents in kindergarten through fifth
school districts the autonomy lo set grade and 225 minutes weekly for
their own requirements for meeting those in grades six through eight.
More states, includmg Kentucky,
state and federal standards on physical education was another. The con- hope to find some common ground
cern some districts have with finding on the matter in 2008. As the
time for enhanced requirements in an National Conference of State
already-busy school day was also at Legislatures reported recently,
"... legislators want to help kids start
issue.
What is not at issue i!> whether mnning, dancing and leaping to surKentucky needs lO improve physical mount the challenge and to learn a
activity among its youngsters. We lifelong enjoyment of physical activhave the third highest percentage of ity." Bul mostly, we just want our
obese children in the counn·y already. children to live long. happy lives that
If we let the problem escalate, we a healthy b0dy makes possible.
could sec the problem worsen.
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TiMES COLUMNIST
A real treat for renters this
week was the release of two
sequels Lhal actually outmatched earlier installments.
Braving holiday shopping
crowds may be the true measure of one's character, and it
was worth the test this week.
• "Harry Potter and the
Order of the Phoenix" - Fans
may have been split on the
tifth novel in the series, but the
film actually fared well with
critics and audiences alike.
grossing around $280 million
at the box office. This is the
darkest entry yet in the series
and finds young Potter at odds
with the taculty at Hogwmis
when he is convinced that the
evil Lord Voldemort has been
reborn. A secret society within
the school (check the title)
sides with Puller and offers
him their allegiance as the
staff at the school begin to
exhibit odd behaviors which
indicate that Voldemort may
he very close al hand and more
powerful than suspected.
Good stuff that gets a li(l)e
dark but should please fans of
the series and make converts
of new audiences. Daniel
Radclitfe returns as Potter and
gels ample support from Ralph
Fcinncs ("Schindler's List").
•
"The
Bourne
Ultimatum"- The spy series
(based on boob. by Robert
Ludlum) comes to a thrilling
conclusion in this third entry
as the amnesiac Boume pieces
together his super spy Identity
and journeys back the U.S.A.
for a showdown with hi~ former handlers. This one has it
all and gets hy with good pacing, scripting and action
sequences. The handheld camera work may make you a little
diuy (as will a frenetiC chase
scene in Tangier) hut this is
solid stuff. Matt Damon is·
p1tch perfect as Bourne and
benefits from a fl.ne cast of
players, which include Albert
Finney, David Strathairn and
Joan Allen.
• "Born Killers" - This
low key l.Time drama is deti
nitely worth your time, especially if the blockbusters arc
all out. lt tells the tale or two
boys who were raised hy a
dangerous psychopath who
took them along when he
broke into homes, which he
calls "Piggy Banks:' which
also served as the film's origi ·
nal litle, and plundered them
as well as often killing the
inhabitants. The l'ilm charts the
adult years of these boys, who
pursue their father's career
path until a young woman
challenges them and creates a
biuer triangle that threatens to
tear the brothers apart. Smru1
stuft' that paints a shocking
picture of children reared by
criminals. Tom Sizemore
("Heat") is riveting as the dad
from hell.
• "Undead or Alive''- As
a ran of /Ombie !licks and
westerns, I really wanted to
like Lhis low budget et'fort, but
it would be easier to look at
the nonh end of a south bound
horse for 90 minutes than lay
eyes on this dud. Weak scripting and subpar acting fill up
most of the sneen time.
though there are some good
gore eliects on d1splay. The
film does little with either
genre and any chance of a cinematic blowout is arresteu
promptly when you spy Chris
Kattan in the credns as the
lead character. Kattan's hyperactive
characters
from
Saturday Night Live were fun
in small doses, but watching
him prance about on screen
and bulge his eyes for 90 minutes will have you praying that
they sellle the camera on anything else (even a horse's posterior) than his Jerry Lewis
inspired antics.
Next week looks promising
.,·ith the release of Rob
Zombie's take on "Halloween"
and a live-action look at the
supermutt "Underdog."
Jenny Wiley State Resort Park presents a
by CHRISTY LEMIRE
AP MOVIE CRITIC
So if we must watch the last
man on Earth wander aimlessly, it may as ""ell be someone
who can hold our attention like
the charismatic Will Smith,
star of "I Am Legend."
(Vincent Price and Charlton
Heston took on the role with
less success in previously
cheesy adaptations of the
Richard Matheson sci-fi novel,
1964's "The 'Last Man on
Earth" and 1971's "The
Omega Man,'' respectively.)
While Smith certainly conjures both pathos and absurd
laughs as Robert Neville, a
military scientist whose immunity to a deadly virus leaves
him stranded in Manhattan
with only his trusted German
shepherd for companionship,
it's the visual effect~ in director Francis Lawrence's film
that truly dazzle. COlenhanced images ·of Times
Square, Washington Square
Park and Tribeca, eerily silent
and still and covered in weeds,
provide a haunting set-up.
Then come the Infectedthe ones who didn' t die from
the vims but rather were transformed into shrieking, llailing
crazies who only come out at
night. And here's where "I Am
Legend" turns from a quiet
meditation on the nature of
humanity into a B-movie
schlockfest.
Tt's too bad, Loo, because
Lawrence, who previously
directed Keanu Reeves in the
Strike
• Continued from p3
t'a)
met. their emotional needs
were neglected. Sometimes.
they said, the patients simply
need to talk - and nurses were
too busy Lo stop and lend an
car.
"The patients deserve so
much better than what they
were given," said Sherry
Eversole, a recent nursing
graduate who was hired by
ARH in July. "I didn't have
time to do for those people
what they deserve."
Tammy Clemons, a 14-year
nursing veteran, had similar
motives for striking.
"l want to treat my patients
as if they were my l'amily.
When 1 go home, I want to feel
good about ).Vhat I've done,"
she said.
Wilson in "Cast Away." For all
his charm and personality,
Smith doesn't quite have the
emotional depth of a Hanks to
pull it oiT completely, but he
docs make you sense his pain
nonetheless.
Then Neville's peaceful if
tenuous grasp on reality. and
sanity are disrupted when he
realizes the Infected have
begun adapting, and aren't just
hiding in abandoned buildings
anymore but rather banding
together to destroy him.
Neville keeps trying to capture
them one at a time to test different cures on them in his
underground lab. hut with no
success. And he's not the only
on!! they want - again, if
you' re a dog person, this'll be
agonizing to watch.
Conveniently. there's one
guy who's the biggest and baddest and serves as their leader
(Dash Mihok , known appropriately as Alpha Male). And
conveniently, when other survivors do finally respond to
Neville's daily radio calls,
they happen to be a beautiful
woman (Alice Braga) and her
son, who are about the same
age as his wife and daughter.
The three of them hunker
down in Neville's fortified
brownstone for one last apoca
lyptic battle witl1 the baddies.
Lots of explosions and rapid
g unfire ensue - sound and
fury signifying nothing, which
is a shame, since "I Am
Legend" looked as if it might
have had something to say
after all.
thriller ''Constantine," is really
onto something for a while.
With the ·help or stark cinematography from Andrew
Lesnie, he sucks you into this
comatose version of the city
that never sleeps. Ifs totally
disconcerting, hut, at the same
time, engrossing - watching
Neville roam about with his
dog, Sam, and a hunting 1ifle,
past Grand Central Terminal
and billboards for "Wicked"
and
"Rent,''
you
have
absolutely no idea what's
going to happen next. (Mark
Protosevich's
screenplay,
touched up hy Oscar winner
Akiva Goldsman, is very different from the previous incarnations of Matheson's book.)
Military man that he is,
Neville has his routine down
cold, with a daily radio broad
cast seeking out any other survivors and alarms to warn him
when the sun's about to go
down. But he's also a human
being who misses the wife and
little girl (Smith's 7-ycar-old
daughter. Willow) he lost during the city's frantic evacuation a few years back. (These
nighllime llashback scenes,
crammvd with hundreds of
extras and vehicles beneath the
Brooklyn Bridge, are beautifully controlled.)
He talks to his dog as if she
were a friend (and come on,
what dog person doesn't do
that anyway?) and is polite
enough to return the movies he
borrows from his local video
store before checking out new
ones. By now, he can recite
every word to ''Sbrek," which
is amusing and surreal - one
blockbuster star mimicking
others. But he's also achingly
lonely, talking to store mannequins as if they were real
people, not unlike Tom Hanks
and his beloved volleyball
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Mike, Jim and Darrell will have you holding your
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Manager
sued by the Dillion ramily and
they wanted it to he
about
Mike when that happened."
The shooting came on the
heels of a series of burglarie:-.
and thel'ts at Luv Homes,
where Kirk was general m<m
ager.
According to Kirk's complaint, CMH would not provide any help to him in trying
to curb the frequem ,thefts.
"They (CMH) told me that it
was my problem, not theirs,"
Kirk lestii'ied.
• In a writren statement John
Kirk said, "The company gave
him no help whatsoever, and
literall} placed Mike in a situ
ation or having to do nothing
and have all those hreak-ins
and thefts continue, or do
something himself."
During the trial Kirk testified that he had called
Kentucky State Police and
reported that he believed
"'thieves were going to lut b.l.m
again" that night and was told
by police to call back later if
he had somethmg certain to
report.
According to testimony.
an
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Kirk was waiting inside a
mohi1c home when he encountered Dil!ion breaking in.
Michael Kirk said he told
Dillion to "freeze" and that he
had u gun. Tn his lawsuil, Kirk
told the jury that Dillion
responded that he had a gun as
well and ~tartcd moving
toward him. However, no gun
was found on Dillion's person
later.
Michael Kirk was not
arrested and no charges were
filed. Tn July 2006, a grand
jury .concluded its investigation and determined that no
indictment was warranted.
"I regret what happened,"
Kirk satd, "T regret that Luv
Homes didn't do something
about all those break-ins. T
regret that police were not able
to catch the thief and 1 certainly regret that somconc's life
was lost:·
As or press time, Wyatt,
Combs
of
Tarrant
&
Lexington, counsel for CMH,
had not commented on
whether or not they intended
to appeal the decision.
Stumbo suggested to his fellow board than their peers. Additionally, they often
members the possibility of consulting an do nol want to attend school and will often
fake illness in order to get out of going to
outside specialist in c;uch matters.
"We need to inquire as to how our edu- school.
Stephen Patton·., grandmother, Ann
cators did not know,'· said vice-chair
Carol Stumbo. "We need to involve teach- Shepherd, reported to the board members
that her grandson was a well-behaved,
ers in discussions:·
Board member Sherry Robinson sug- quiet child who "loved everybody and
gested implementing a "countywide cam- never wanted to hurl anybody."
"Please," she said. "help the other chilpaign against bullying."
"We had a countywide campaign on dren who are surrering."
'This has been such a senseless thing,"
attendance," she said. "Mayhc we need to
said Sheila Patton. "Some things just have
focus countywide on bullying."
A 2001 study by psychologist Tonja to change. We don't want another child to
Nansel, PhD, involving more than 15,000 have to die.'·
Newly hired superintendent Henry
US students, grades six through 10. found
that 17 percent of students surveyed Webb said that his office would "immedireported having been bullied "sometimes" ately establish a committee" to look into
or more often, with 6 percent reponing the maHer or school bullying. "We'll see
that they had both been victims and per- what other districts are doing, what's
being done nationally and such and we
petrators or bullying incidents.
Victims of bullying, according to the will involve parents, reachers and the
Nansel report, tend to be cautious, sensi- community. We'll address this immedimetive, quiet, shy and withdrawn; arc often ly."
Other business items slated. for discusanxious, insecure, unhappy, and sutfeling
from low self-esteem; arc depressed and · sion on Wednesday's agenda were tabled
prone to suicidal ideation; often do not for discussion to the Monday, Dec. 17,
have a single good friend and tend to meeting, to be held at McDowell
relate better to aqults than to their peers; Elementary School.
and, if boys, tend to be physically weaker
Online
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than once for understanding,"
said Dr. Shibcr. "Students also
reported working harder in
Philosophy because they had
no discussion with professors
to help them understand certain concepts."
Other areas of criticism of
online courses reported in the
study inclutled technical problems with the Blackboard
Academic Suite, internet service providers and home computers.
Shiber's report also looks
into credible testing for online
courses. According to Dr.
Shiber students may have others take a test for them. or
copy answers directly from a
book.
"The issue is learning," said
Dr. Shiber. "This aiTecLs a college or university's reputation."
While the study reveals that
there are problems with online
courses,' the general findings
indicate a po<>itive experience,
with 86 percent of those surveyed saying they would take
another online course.
Stuber plans to follow-up
and expand upon his study.
"For a single mother or
someone who works full time,
the courses are very convenient," Dr. Shiber said, "but
the student must be disciplined."'
The paper on online learning was presented at the 93rd
annual Kentucky Academy of
Science at the University of
Lomsvi.lle in November of this
year.
Dr. Sh1ber, who is in his
I 7th year at BCSTC, has preVlously
worked at
the
American
University
of
Beirut, Purdue University,
Houston, and Springfield
College.
State settles
with ftred worker
The Associated Press
FRANKFORT - The state
has agreed to pay more than
$360,000 to settle with a
Transportation Cabinet worker
who helped bnng a merit
investigation that crippled former Gov. Ernie Fletcher's
administration.
Under the settlement, the
Transportation Cabinet would
pay Michael Duncan. the cabinet's chief deputy inspector
general, $369,200.79 to end
lawsuits related to his 2005 fir
ing.
Dunc<m agreed to drop a
civil case in l'ederal court and
the Transportation Cabinet
will end its appeal of a
Personnel Board ruling that
found Duncan was wrongly
fired for political reasons.
The state Personnel Board
also ordered him to return to
work with back pay.
He was one of several state
merit employees on a so-called
"hit hsf' of workers targeted
for negative employmenl
actions. Duncan contended he
wa~ fired in 2005 because he
supported Democrat Ben
Chandler in the 2003 governor's race.
The settlement was finalized on Dec. 4.
The payment lo Duncan
represents $129,200.70 in lost
wages and benefits and
$240,000 to settle the suit
against the cabinet. former
cabinet
Secretary
Bill
Nighbcrt. former Deputy
Secretary Jim Adams and
Fletcher.
A special grand jury investigated the matter ror 16
months and indicted 15 oft]cials, including Fletcher.
Fletcher pardoned everyone
in his administration but himself and later settled the
charges against him in an
agreement with Attorney
General Greg Stumbo.
In the agreement, Fletcher
and the other defendants
denied any wrongdoing and
assert that they acted "properly
and lawfully" when they fired
Duncan. who hadn't yet completed a six-month probationary period.
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deeply missed by the entire school and
community. Our condolences go out to his
family and loved ones."
Visibly shaken by the details surrounding Stephen's death given by his family
Wednesday night, members of the board
called for a moment or silence and a shorl
recess in conducting business.
"You can be assured." said hoard chair
Jeff Stumbo. "that this hoard will address
thb situation and thal we will he making
some comments:·
Another parent. Ann Daniels, appeared
at the meeting to infmm that her child, a
female, had also been the victim of bullying at the school.
''The kids arc afraid to tell us," she
said. 'This is happening to other children.
They gel made run of ... They aren't
telling anybody and they're afraid if they
hit back, they'll get in trouble."
The Floyd school hoard, however,
voted Nov. 26, just two days prior to the
moming of Stephen Patton's death, to no
longer impose disciplinary actions on
those students who fight back in sclfdetense as a result of unprovoked attacks
occurring on school grounds.
With a promise to delve deeper into the
alleged problelil
school bullying, Jeff
or
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14, 2007
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ASSEMBLY OF GOD
First Auembly of God, Martin; Sunday School, 10 a.m.;
Worshp Service, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.;
Loria Vannucci, Minister.
In Victory Assembly of God, West Prestonsburg; Sunday
School, 10:00; Worship SeiVIce, 11:00 & 6:30; Wednesday
Evening, 6:30; Gary Stanley, Pastor.
New Bethel Assembly of God, Burning Fork Rd..
SalyersviDe; Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Worship Service, 11
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Minister.
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Service, 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.;
J.M. Sloce, Minister.
Phone: {606) 2!15-6400
Fax: (606) 285-6409
www.olwh.org
Our Lady of the Way Hospitaf
11203 Main St. Box 910 Martin, KY 41649
Allen First Baptist, Allen; Sunday School, iO a.m.:
Worship Service, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.;
Amold Tumer, Minister.
Auxier Freewil Baptist, Auxier; Sunday 8ehool, iO a.m.;
Worship Service, 11 a.m. and 6 pm.; Thursday, 7 p.m.;
Bobby Spencer, Pastor.
Ball Branch Regular Baptist Church, Mousey Ky;
Worship Service, 9:30; Every third Sat. arx:l Sun. of each
month; Roger flicks, Pastor; Ralph Howard, Asst. Pastor.
Contact K9fm~ Newsome 606-377-6881 lor more inlorma·
lion.
Benedict Baptist, Slk:k Rock Branch, Cow Creek; Sunday
School, 10 a.m; Worship Service, 11 a.m. arx:l 6 p.m.:
WOO'lcsday, 7 p.m.; Gordon Hch, Minjster.
Betsy Layne Free Will Baptist, Betsy Layne; Sunday School, 10 a.m.;
Worship Service, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Tracy Pat1on,
Minister.
Big Sandy Community and Technical College Baptist Student
Union, J 102; Wednesday, 11:30 am.; Vera Joiner, 8136-3863, ext.
67267.
Bonanza Freewill Baptist, Abbott Creek Road, Bonanza; Sunday
School, 10 a.m.; Worship Service, 11 a.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Jimmy
D. Brov.n, Minister.
Brandy Keg Freewill Baptist, Com Fork; Sunday School, 10 a.m.;
Worship Service, 11 a.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Roger Music, Minister.
Calvary Southern Baptist, Betsy Layne; Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.;
Worship Service, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Doug Lewis,
Minister.
Community Freewill Baptist, Goble Roberts Addttion; Sunday
School, 10 a.m.; Worship Service, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 1
p.m.; Paul D. Coleman, Minister.
Cow Creek Freewill Baptist, Cow Creek; Sunday School, 10 a.m.;
Sl.llday, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Nathon Lafferty,
Minister
Daniels Creek Baptist FeHowship Church of God, Banner. Services:
Saturday night. 7 p.m.; Sunday moming, 11 a.m.; Sunday night, 7 p.m.;
Henry Lel'<is, Mi1ister.
Drift Freewill Baptist, Dntt; Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Worsh:p Service,
6:30 p.m.; Thursday, 6:30p.m. Jim Fields, Minister.
Endicott Freewill Baptist, Buffalo; Sun. School, 10 a.m.; Church every
Sun. Momilg 11:15 a.m.; We_d. evening Bible Study & Prayer Meeting,
7:00 p.m.; Thtrd Sun. evernng Service, 6 p.m.; FtrSt Sat. evening
Service, 7 p.m. Hobert Meek, Pastor, welcomes everyone.
Fal1h Bible Church, an iAdependent Baptist Church, located on 1428,
between Allen & Martin; Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Sunday Momi1g, 11
a.m.; Sunday Evening, 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer, 6
p.m.; Pastor, Rev. Bob Wireman.
Faith FreewUI Baptist, 1/4 mie above Worldwide Eqpt. on At. 1428;
Slllday Service, 10 a.m.; Worship Service, 11 a.m. em 6 p.m.;
Wednesday, 7 p.m. Elder Donnie Patrick and Buddy Jones, Ministers.
First Baptist, Garrett; Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; Worsh~ Service, 11
a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Randy Osborne, Minister.
First Baptist, Martin; Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Worship Service, 11
a.m. Sunday Evening Service 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Graydon
Howard, Minister.
First Baptist, Prestonsburg, 157 South Front Street; Sunday School,
9:45a.m.; Worship Service, 11 a.m. and 6:30p.m.: Wed., 6:30p.m.;
Jerry C. Workman, minister.
Fitzpatrick First Baptist, 1063 Big Branch, P.O. Box 410,
Prestonsburg, KY 41653; Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Worship Service, 11
a.m. arx:l6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Pastor Tommy Reed.
Free United Baptist, Wool Prestonsburg; Sunday School, 10 a.m.;
Worship Service, 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 7: p.m.
Free United Baptist, Wool Prestonsburg; Sunday School, 10 a.m.;
Worship Service, 11 a.m. & 6:30p.m.; Wednesday, 6:30p.m.
Grethel Baptist, State At. 3379, (Branham's Creek Rd.); Sunday
School, 10 a.m.; Worship Service, 11 a.m. and 6:30p.m.; Wednesday,
6:30p.m.
Garrett Regular Baptist, Route 550, Garrett; Worship SeiVice, 10:30
a.m. and 6:30p.m.; Wednesday, 6:30p.m.; WiUie Crace, pastor; Assist.
Larry Patton. Phone 358-4275.
Highland Avenue Freewill Baptist; Sunday Schoo~ 9:50 a.m.;
Worship Service, 11 am. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; David
Garrett, Minis19f.
Jacks Creek Baptist, Bevinsville; Slllday School, 10 a.m.; Worship
Service, 11 am. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Pastor Roger Trusty.
Katy Friend FreewiD Baptist, 2 miles up Abbott; Sunday School, 10
·am.; Worship Service, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Chad
Blair, Pastor.
Lackey Freewill Baptist, Lackey; Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Worship
Sertice. 11 a.m.: Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Johnny J. Collins, Minister.
Lancer Baptist Church; 71 Cooley St , Prestonsburg, Sunday School.
10:00 am. Moming Worship, 11:00 a.m., Evening Woship, 6:00p.m.,
Wednesday Prayer Meeting and Bible Study, 7:00p.m.; Pastor Bobby
Carpenter
Liberty Baptist, Denver; Sunday SeiVIce, 10 a.m.; Worshrp Service,
11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 6 p.m.; Mer1e Little, MiniSter.
Ligon Community Freewill Baptist, Ligon Worship Service, Sunday,
11:00 a.m. Thursday, 7 p.m.
Martin Branch Freewill Baptist, Estill; Sunday Service, 10 a.m.;
Worship Service, 11 :15 a.m. arx:l 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; James
{Red) Morris. Minister.
Martin FreewiU Baptist, Martn; Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Worship
Service, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; John L. Blair. Minister.
Maytown First Baptist, Main St., Maytown; Sunday School, 10 a.m.;
Worship SeMce, 11 a.m. arx:l6 p.m.; Wednesday, 6 p.m.; Bob Varney,
Minister.
McDowell First Baptist, McDowell; Sunday Schoo~ 9:45 a.m.;
Worship Service, 11 am. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 6 p.m.; Gene
Bracken, Minisler.
Middle Creek Baptist, Blue River; Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Worship
Service, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Eugene Cook,
Minister.
Lighthouse Baptist, 2194 KY At. 1428, Prestonsburg; Sunday
Service, 10 a.m.; Worship Service, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7
p.m.; Donald Crisp, Mnister. home phone 285-3385
Pleesant Home Baptist, Water Gap Road, Lancer; SundaySchool,10
a.m.; Worship Service, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Matk
Tackett, Pastor.
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Pleasant Valley Old Regular Baptist Church, Tinker Fork; Meet~
time 1st Satlllday & Sunday of each momh, 3rd Sunday Evenng at
6:00 p.m.; Moderator, Gary Campion; Assisl. Moderator, Jrmmy
Conley.
Prater Creek Baptist, Banner; Sunday School, 10 a.m; Worshp
Service, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; J.B. Hall, Pastor.
Phone: (606) 874-3222.
Roek Fork Freewill Baptlst; Garrett Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Worshp
Service, 11 a.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Wendell Crager, Minister.
Roek Fork' Regular Baptist, Garrett; Worship Service, 9:30a.m.; Jerry
Manns, Paslor; Willie Crace Jr., Assistant Pastor.
Salt Uck United Baptist, Satt Uck, Hueysville; Worship Se!VIce, 2nd
& 4th Sunday, 10:30 a.m.; Pastor, Allen Chaffins. phone 946-2123.
Sammy Clark Branctl Freewill Baptist, Dana: Sunday School, 10
a.m.; Worship Service, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 6:30p.m.
Stephens Branch Mismonary Baptist, Stephens Brandl; Sunday
Service, 10 a.m.; Worship Service. 11 a.m.; Wednesday, 6 p.m.
The Third Avenue Freewill Baptist; Sunday School, 10a.m.; Worship
Service, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. PhiUp Ramey, Pastor.
Tom's Creek Freewill Baptist, U.S. 23 (north of Layne Brothers};
Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Worship Service, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.;
Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Chuck Ferguson, Minister.
Tom Moore Memorial Freewill Baptist; C6ff Road; Slllday School,
10 am.; Worship Service, 11 am; Youth Service, 5:00p.m.; Evening
Servk:e, 6:00 p.m.; No ServiCe the 1st Sunday of each month;
Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Jody Spencer, Minister.
Trimble Chapel Freewill Baptist; Intersection of U.S. 23 and KY 80,
Water Gap; Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Morning Worship Servtce, 11 a.m.
and Evenilg
Service 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Study, 7 p.m.,
Youth Services 7 p.m.; Everyone Wemme.
United Community Baptist, Hwy. 7, Hueysville; Worship Service. 2
p.m.; Fooay, 7 p.m.; Cartos Beverly, Minister.
Wheelwrlght Freewill Baptlst, Wheelwright Junction; Sunday School,
10 a.m.; Worship Servioo, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.;
Louis Ferrari, Minister.
Worsh.,
Prestonsburg
Rev. Vicki .Poole
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CATHOLIC
St. Martha, Water Gap; Mass: Sunday, 11:15 a.m.; Saturday, 5 p.m.;
Sunday.: Father Robert Damron, pastor
CHRISTIAN
First Christian, 560 North Arnold Avenue; Sunday School, 10 a.m.;
Worship Service, 11 a.m.; Jim Sherman, Minister.
VIctory Christian Ministries, 1428 E.; Sunday School, 11:30 a.m.;
Worship Servi:e, 11 a.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m; Sherm Wiiliams, Minist9f.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Betsy Layne Church of Christ, Belsy Layne; Sunday School, 10 a.m.;
Worship Service, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Tommy J.
Spears, Minister.
Prestonsburg Church of Christ, 88 Hwy. 1428; Worshp Service, 10
a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m., Rdlard Kelly and Nelson Kidder,
Ministers.
Harold Church of Christ, Harold; Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Worship
Service, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Willie E. Meade,
Minisler.
Highland Church of Christ, AI. 23, Hager Hil; Slllday School, 10
am.: Worshp Service, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.
Hueysville Church of Christ; Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Worship
Service, t1 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Chester Varney,
Minister.
Lower Toler Church of Christ, Harold; Sunday School, 10 a.m.;
Worshp Service, 11 a.m. and 6:30p.m.; Wednesday, 6:30p.m.; Lonie
Meade, Minister.
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Mare Creek Church of Christ, Stanvile; Sunday School, 10 a.m.;
Worshp Service, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 6:30p.m.
Martin Church of Christ, Martin; Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Worship
Service. 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Gary M~chell. Minist9f.
Maytown Church of Christ. 66 Turkey Creek Rd., Langley. Sunday
Bible Study 10:00 a.m., Sunday morning worship 11:00 a.m., Evening
Worship 6:00p.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6:00 p.m.
Upper Toler Church of Christ, 3.5 miles up Toler Creek on right;
Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Worship Service, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.;
Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Tommy Dale Bush, Minister.
Weeksbury Church of Christ; Sunday School, 10 a.mm.; Worship
Service, 10:45 a.m. arx:l6 p.m. Mike Hall, Minister.
CHURCH OF GOD
Betsy Layne Church of God, Old U.S. 23; Sunday School, 10:30
a.m.; Worship Service, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Judith
Caudill, Minister.
Community Church of God, Arkansas Creek, Martin; Worship
Service, 11 a.m.; Friday, 7 p.m.; Bud Crum, Minis1er.
First Church of God; Sunday Schoo~ 10 a.m.; Worship SeMce, 10:45
a.m. arx:l6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Steven V. Wiliams, Pastor.
Garrett Church of God, Garrett; Sunday School, 10 am.; Worship
Service, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Donald Bragg,
Minisler.
Landmark Church of God, Goble Roberts Addition; Sunday School,
10 a.m.; Worship Service, 11:10 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.;
Kenneth E. Pra1er, Jr., Minister.
Little Paint First Church of God, 671 Little Part Road, East Point;
Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; Worship Service, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.;
Wednesday, 7 p..; Chartes Heater Jr., Minister.
The Ligon Church of God of Prophecy, Saturday Services, 7:00
p.m.; Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Worship Service, 11 a.m.; Ralph HaN,
Pastor.
EPISCOPAL
St. James Episcopal; Sunday Service, 9:45 a.m.; Holy Eucharist
11:00 a.m Wednesday Study Group 6·~.m, Holy Euchalist &
Healing 7:30p.m. Father Johnnie E. Ross, Rector.
LUntERAN
Our Savior Lutheran, Sipp Bayes Room Carriage House Motel,
Paintsvflle; Sunday Service, 11 am.; WKLW (600 am) 12:05 p.m.;
Rolland Bentrup, Minrster.
METHODIST
Auxier United Methodist, Auxier; SlXlday School. 10 a.m.; Worship
Service, 11 a.m.; Wednesday, 6 p.m.; Garfield Potter, Minisler.
Betsy Layne United Methodist, next to B.L. Gymnasium; Smday
School, 10 a.m.; Worship Service, 11 a.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.: Randy
Blackbll11, Mrnister.
Allen Christ United Methodist, Allen; Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.;
Worship Service, 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Kenneth
Lemaster, Minister.
Community United Methodist, 141 Burke Avenue (off University Drive
and Neeley St.); Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Worship SeiVice. f1 a.m. arx:l
6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Steve Pescosolido, Minister.
Elliott's Chapel Free Methodist, Rt. 979, Beaver; SuAday School. 10
a.m.; Worship Service, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Phiip T. Smith, Mifllster.
Emma United Methodist, Emma; Sunday School 10 a.m., Sll1day
Worship Service 11 a.m.; Pastor David Prolitt.
First United Methodist, 256 South Amold Avenue: 9 a.m. Contempory
Service; Sunday School, 9:45a.m.; Worshp Service, 10:55 a.m. and 5
p.m. UMYS Service; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Mark D. Walz. Pastor.
Hom Chapel Methodist, Auxier Road, Auxier; Sunday School, 10
a.m.; Sunday. Morning Service, 11 am.; Mid·week Service, 7 p.m.;
Sunday Evening Service held on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each
month at 6 p.m.; Larry J. Penix, Min~ster.
Graceway United Methodist, Rt. 80, Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.;
Worship Service. 11 a.m.: Wednesday Night, 7 p.m.; Roy Hartow,
Min1ster.
Salisbury United Methodist, Printer, Sunday School, 10 a.m.;
Worship Service, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Study, 6 p.m.;
Bobby G. Lawson, Mrnister.
Wayland United Methodist, At. 7, Wayland; Sunday School. 10 am;
Worship Service, 11 a.m.; Wednesday, 6 p.m.; Jack Howard, Pastor
Wheelwright United Methodist, Whee~vnght; SUnday Scrool, 10
a.m.: Worship Service, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Bobby
Isaac, Minister
Vogle Day United Methodist Church, Harold; Sunday School, 10:00
a.m., Sun(JayWorshipService, 11:00a.m.; Wed. Bible Study, 7:00p.m.:
Dennis C Love Pastor
Drift Pentecostal, Drift; Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Worship Service,
Saturday/Sunday, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Ted Shannon, Minister.
Free Pentecostal Church of God, At. 1428, East Point; Stllday
School, 10 a.m.; Worshp Service, 11 a.m. and 6:30p.m.; Thurs., 6:30
p.m.: Buster Hayton, Minister.
Free Pentecostal Church of God, Weeksbury; Slllday School, 10
a.m.; Worship Service, 7 p.m.; Wednesday/Saturday, 7 p m.; John "Jay"
Patton, Minister.
Free Pentecostal Deliverance, Ext. 46 off Mt.. Parkway at CaJ11llon;
Worship Service, Saturday and Sunday, 7 p.m.; Patricia Crider,
Mi'listcr.
Free Pentecostal Holiness, At. 122, Upper Burton; Sunday School, 1t
a.m.; Worship Service, 6 p.m; Friday, 7 p.m.; Louis Sanlan, Minister;
David Pike, Associate Minister.
Goodloe Pentecostal, At. 850, David: Worship Service. 6 p.m.;
Mamm Slone, Minister.
Parkway First Calvary Pentecostal, Floyd and Magoffin County Lrne;
; Worship Service, 6:30 p.m.; Mi<e D. Caldwell, Minister. 297-6262.
Trinity Chapel Pentecostal Holiness, Main St., Martin; Sl.llday
School, 10 am.; WorshiP Service, 7 p.m.; 2nd Sat., 7 p.m.; Thurs., 7
p.m.; Elllis J. Stevens, Minister.
Free Pentecostal Church, Dwale; Services Saturday, 6 p.m.; Sunday
School, 10 a.m.; Services, 11 a.m.: No Sunday Night Service.
PRESBYTERIAN
Drift Presbyterian, Route 1101, Drift; Worship Service. 11 a.m.
First Presbyterian, North Lake Drive; Sunday School,
9:30am.· Worship Service, 11 a m. Rev. Vicki Poole, pastor.
SEVEI-ITH DAY ADVENTIST
Seventh-Day Adventist, 5 miles West on Mountam
ParkWay: Church Se!VIce, 9:15: Sabbath School, 10:45;
John Baker, P~stor, 358-9263; Olurch, 886-3459, leave
message. Everyone welcome!
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
OF LATTER DAY SAINTS
The Church of Jesus Christ of lat1er-Day Saints;
Sacrament Mtg., 10:00 a.m., $Unday Sd:ool, 11:20 a.m.;
Relief Society/Preisthood/Primary, t 2:00 p.m.;
Wednesday, 6 p.m. Church Meeting House address, Hwy.
80, Martlrl, KY 41649; !J.ceting House telephone nurrber.
285-3133: Ken Caniere. Bishop.
OTHER
Pastor Atlla Johnson welcomes everyone to attend services at tre CHURCH of GOD of PROPHECY rnAM
KENTUCKY. Sunday scroot 10 am. Worship service 11
a.m.
Drift Independent, Drift; Sunday, 11 a.m.; Thursday, 6:30
p.m.
Grace Fellowship Proolonsburg,(next to old flea marl<et),
Sunday School, 1Da.m. Worship, 11 a.m. Bill Stukenberg,
Pastor 889-o905.
Faith Deliverance Tabernacle, West Prestonsburg;
Sundaf SchooL 10:30 a.m.: Thursday, 7 p.m.: Don
Shepherd. Minister
Faith 2 Faith, Harkins Ave., West Prestonsburg; Sunday
School, 10 am.; Worship service. 11 a.m. alld 6 p.m.; Thurs. 7 p.m.
Randy Hagans, Minister. 886-9460.
Faith Fellowship, Allen, Ky. Sun. School. 10 am.; Worship SeiVIce, 11
a.m.; Sun. Evening, 6 p.m.; Wed, 7 p.m..Car! & Missy Woods, Pastors.
Faith Worship Center, US 460. PaintSVille; Worship Servlce, 11 a.m.;
frursday, 6 p.m.. Buddy and Maude Frye, Mnister.
Full Gospel Community, (fonnerty of Marin} moved to Old Alen;
Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Worsh~ Servioo, 11 am.: Sunday evening,
6:30p.m.: Wed., ~:30 pm.: Lavonne Lafferty. Minister
Lighthouse Temple, Main St. and Hall St.; Worshp Service, 12 p.m.
arx:l 7 p.m.; Wednesday/Friday. 7 p.m.. Roy Cosby. Minister.
Livlng Water Ministries FuH Gospel Church, At. 3, just before
Thunder Ridge; Wednesday, 7:00 p.m., Sunday Evening, 6:00 p.m.
Pastor: Curt Hoo.vard.
Martin House of Worship, Old Post Office St.; Worship Service, 7
p.m., SalurdayiSlXlday.
Old Time Holiness, 2 miles up Arkansas Creek, Martin; Sunday
School, 11 a.m.; Worship Service, 7 p.m.; Friday, 7 p.m.; John W.
Patton. Minisler
Spurlock Bible (Baptist), 6227 Spurlock Creek Rd., Prestonsburg;
Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Worshp Service, 11 a.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.;
Jim Stephens, Minister. 886-1003.
Town Branch Church; Sunday School 10 a.m except for first Sunday
in each month.: Worship Service, SUn. moming 10:00 am.; Evening 6
p.m.; Wednesday, 6 p.m.; No Sll1day n¥Jht services on first Stnlay of
each month. Tom Nelson, Minister.
The Father House, Big Branch, Abbott Creek Sunday School, 10 am.;
Worship Service, 6 p.m.; JJ. Wright, Minister
The Tabernacle, At. 321 (Old PlantatiJn Motel). Christian Educatcr,
10:00; Sunday Morning, t1:00; Sunday Evening, 7:00; Wednesday,
7:00; Pastors, Paul em Ramona Aiken.
Youth Fellowship Center, Whaelwnght; Monday-Tuesday, 6 p.m.;
Thursday, 7 p.m.
Zion Deliverance. Wayland; Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Worship
SeiVIce, 11 am. arx:l6 p.m.; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Prayer Line: 3582001; Darlene W. Arnette, Pastor
Taylor Chapel Community Church, formerty !he old Price Food
Se!VIce building, localed 1 quarter mile above World\vide Equipment,
At. 1428. Sun. Bible Study, 10 a.m.; Sun. Moming Sef\llce, 11 a.m.;
Sun. Evening, 6:30 p.m. Kemy Vanderpool, Pastor.
International Pentecostal Holiness Church. 10974 N. Main St.,
Martrn; Rev. Blis J. Stevens, Senior Pastor.
Rising Sun Ministries, 78 Court Street /\Ben, Ky.: Sunday, 10:30 am.;
Wecilesday, 6:30p.m. Pastor: D.P. Cuny.
Church of God of Prophecy, Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship
Service 11 a.m., Stllday Night - 6 p.m.. Wednesday Night · 6 pm.
Pastor Glenn Hayes. West Prestonsburg.
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• PC Basketball • 83
Union hits from the line 1n OT win over Lady Bears
TIMES STAFF REPORT
BARBOURVILLE - Union
College scored six straight points
in a 1:07 stretch of overtime to
win the free-throw shooting contest that was a women's basketball
game 94-91. over Pikeville
College.
The Lady Bulldogs shot 27-of41 (65.9 percent) from the charity
stripe while the Lady Bears were
22-of-31 (71 percent) in a game
that featured some 53 personal
fouls.
Pikeville ( 1-lO) took the lead
89-87 when freshman Whitney
Compton hustled downcourt and
scored on a putback with 2:26 left
in overtime. But utter that. the
Lady Dogs scored the next six four free throws sophomore
Ashley Lunsford split by u basket
by senior Allison Fowler- to take
a 93-89 lead with I: 10 left.
Pikeville puiled within two
when junior Whitney Hogg sank
two free throws with I :00 left
With the score 94-91, the Lady
Bears got the ball ofT a turnover
with 12.1 seconds left. but mmed
it over before getting a shot off as
Union held on for the win.
Union (8-4) scored eight
straight in the second half, and
when Lunsford sank a three with
9:53 left. the lead was 67-55.
But Pike'ville then outscored its
host 20-8 over the next seven minutes, with senior Heather English
accounnng for nine of them, and
when juninr Krista! Daniels scored
with 2:0:'
P1keville had battled all the ..~y back to lead 77-75.
Union. ho~vcver, scored five
straight late Lo take an 82-79 lead
with 11 seconds left, but Pikeville
ran a perfect sci to fi·cc freshman
Lauren Potts, who sank a three as
the horn sounded to send the game
to overtime.
Five Lady Bulldogs reached
double figures, led by Lunsford
and
sophomore
Carley
Blankenship with 17 points each.
Sophomore Brooke Smith had 16
while Fowler tossed in 13 and
junior Susanna Todd 12.
For Pikeville, junior Alice
Daniel led four players in double
digits with 18, thanks to 4-of-9
shooting from the arc. English had
17 and seven rebounds.
Daniels, a Betsy Layne High
School graduate, followed with
her tirst double--double of the season, scoring 15 and pulling down
13 rebounds. While it was her
third time in double figures off the
glass, it was her first trip in the
scoring column this season. She
added four blocked shots as well.
Hogg was 9-of-1 0 from the line
to finish with I J points and led the
photo counesy of Union COllage
team with five assists and blocked
KRISTAL
DANIELS
defended
against Union
three shots.
College's Brooke Smith.
by RICK BENTLEY
Lawson leads
Ladycats past
Magoffin County
TIMES COLUMNIST
by STEVE LeMASTER
Notes .... while
on the road
SPORTS EDITOR
Notes written on my trusty
atlas:
- Basketball season, at least
for Div. r schools, is quickly
coming unraveled in O\lr fair
Commonwealth.
Kentucky is 4-3 and thanking
God for the 3l2th toughest
schedule in the country, while
Rick Pitino and Louisville is losing players faster than Dale
Junior can wreck a Chevy. Good
news for both of them is as long
as they have each other on their
respective schedule, one will
about have
to
get
a
win.
ltl
I ' v e
been very
disappointed in the
comments
made by
Billy G.,
Rickhntley
who's job
it was to
save us from the same fate
Tubby had led us. From here,
doesn't look like that'll be a
problem.
On his postgame interview
after Saturday's staggering per.fonnanee against Indiana,
Gillispie reckoned that as a
senior and his team's leader,
Ramel Bradley should have
known better than to foul out
wilh nearly 14 minutes left.
First of all, perhaps Billy
Clyde should have slowed down
the party long enough to watch a
game or two from rhe last three
seasons. Had he done that, he'd
have known what the rest of us
do - nothing can be left to
Bradley's disgrelion. unless your
desire is poor shot selectton.
Then there's this: Is it just me
or docs the coach have to take
some responsibility for leaving a
player in the game with four
fouls and 14 minutes left in the
game? Not according to
Gillispie's postgame remarks.
I understand he was left with
some questionable players, and I
bad no visions of a Final Four
trip in the spring. But at this
early stage, I've been no more
impressed with his coaching
than with their talent.
And I'll just leave it with that.
Meanwhile, Sam Smith's
favorite team has had some
unfortunate luck, again. First
David Padgett suffered what was
possibly a care<.."!-ending injury.
That guy's a player, no doubt
(See NOTES, page two)
photo by Jarme Howell
Allen Central senior guard Alex Hammonds (25) dribbled against Prestonsburg's Jody Tackett during
Tuesday's Floyd County Conference/58th District game between the host Rebels and Blackcals.
Rebels bounce back, beat Blackcats
by STEVE LeMASTER
SPORTS EDITOR
EASTERN- Allen Central hosled
Prestonsburg in an intriguing Floyd
County Conference/58th District
boys' basketball matchup Tuesday
night at storied J .E. Campbell Arena.
After o·ailing by a basket at the conclusion of the opening quarter, Allen
Central battled back and gradually
pulled away from the visiting unit
The Rebels maintained control. of the
game's last three quarters en route to
an 80-60 win.
Se.nior guard Aaron Crum hit five
three-pointers and scored a gamehigh 28 points for the Rebels.
Prestonsburg shot well in the
opening quarter, exiting the first peJiod out in front 18-16.
Allen CentraJ, however, collected
itself after the initial frame. The
Rebels outscored Prestonsburg 20-13
in the second quarter en route to a
36-31 halftime advantage.
Allen Central padded its lead in
the third quarter, outscoring
Prestonsburg 23-14.
• Logan Crowder added 24 points
for Allen Central. Hunter Crowder
followed with 10 points for the
Rebels.
Senior Alex Hammonds and
junior Josh Prater lent scoring to a
balanced Allen Central offensive
effort. Hammonds and Prater scored
six points apiece.
Robbie Cole and Clinton Turner
rounded out the Allen Central scoring with four and two points, respectively.
Sophomore
guard Michael
Burchett scored n team~high 23
points for the Blnckcats. Senior
guard Jordan Hall added 16 points
ror Prestonsburg.
Prestonsburg, which dropped to
0-2. bcnctllted from six-points apiece
from seniors Taylor Clark, Nathaniel
Stephens and Josh Rodebaugh.
Allen Central improved to 4-l
after posting the conference/d]strict
win.
AC 80, PRESTONSBURG 60
PRESTONSBURG (0-2) - Hall
16, Tackett 2, Ch.u·k 6. Stephens 6,
Burchett 23. Rodebaugh 6, Setser 2.
ALLEN CENTRAL (4-1) Hammonds 6, Crum 28 .. Prater 6. L
Crowder 24, H. Crowder 10, Turner
2, Cole 4.
Prestonsburg..... l8 l3 14 15-60
AC.. ................. .I6 20 23 21-80
and Brittany Collins netted our as
Jack Pack-coached Prestonsburg
claimed the all-important Floyd
County Conference/58th District victory.
Prestonsburg prevailed, despite
hitting only lO field goals and sevenof-! g shots from the free throw line.
Sara Johnson and Amber
Shepherd led Allen Centra.! with 132
points apiece.
Allen Central also featured five
scorers. Jnimic Mullins and Megan
· Jones followed with six points apiece
for the Lady Rebels. .Brandi Brown
aided the Allen Central offensive
etlort with tive points.
The Lady Rebels hit 14-of-25 free
thro\V atrempts.
P'burg outlasts Lady ~ebs
EASTERN- After being doubled
up 12-6 in the opening quarter,
Prestonsburg outscored host Allen
Central 31-18 in the second and third
periods Tuesday night en route to a
48-43 win.
Senior forward Julianne Frye hit
six three-point field goals ru1d led
Prestonsburg with a game-high 20
points.
Frye and her fellow four starters
accounted for ail of the Lady
Blackcat scoring.
Linsey Fields followed Frye in the
Lady Blnckcat scoring column.
Fields finished with 13 points.
Hannah Fitzpatrick added six
points for Prestonsburg. providing all
of her scoring offense in the final
period.
Rikki Hughes tossed in five points
photo by Jamie Howell
Prestonsburg senior Taylor Clark
(11) went up with a shot.
Miners activate Allen, deactivate Price
TIMES STAFF REPORT
PIKEVILLE - The East
Kentucky Miners announced on
Tuesday forward Byron Allen
had been activated and added
to the team's roster. In addjtion
to Allen's activation, East
Kentucky announced guard
Daniel Price had been deactivated.
AlJen appeared in seven
games before being deactivated earlier in the season. The
Northwestern State product is
averaging 3.3 points and I.7
rebound<; per game for the
Miners.
A Pikeville College graduate. Price played in five games
before being deactivated. Price
made the most of his time with the
Miners, avemging 10.8 point'> per
game. He joined the CBA team
when suspensions were dealt
out to guards Brymlt Northern
BYRON ALLEN
and Jason McLeish. fn five games
prior to the most recent roster move,
Price played 88 minutes, scoring a
total of 54 points.
"Daniel Price came in and contributed right away," said East
Kentucky Coach Kevin
Keathley. "He came into
tntining camp with a great
attitude, worked hard and
after the initial roster took
shape, got the opportunity
to make a difierence for
our bm;ketball team."
East Kentucky is currently 5-7. The Miners
were back in action
Thursday on the road in
North Dakota ver~us the
Minot Sky Rockets.
Minot (7-2) is the liontrunner in the American
Con!Crcncc. Thursday's game ended
too late to make this edition.
photos courtesy of Dusty Layne Photography/East Kentucky
Miners
EAST KENTUCKY GUARD Jason
McLeish
went up for a shot during Monday's home
game versus Minot.
SALYERSVILLE - Senior
center Kaitlin Lawson produced
a double-double of 11 points
and l 0 rebounds to lead visiting
Betsy Layne past Magoffin
County Monday nighr. The
Ladycats outscored Magoffin
County 25-14 in the second half
en route to a 48-40 win.
Magoffin County started on a
solid note, outscoring Betsy
Layne 1.5-11 in the first quarter.
But the Lady Hornets couldn't
maintain the successful firstquarter pace.
Magoffin County had a 2623 lead at halftime before Betsy
Layne owned the third quarter
to the tune of an 18-1 I scoring
run.
Megan Hamilton added 10
points for the Ladycats. Seven
different Betsy Layne players
provided scoring.
Taylor Hott and Lindsey
Martin netted eight points
apiece for Betsy Layne. Krista
Flanery scored five poims and
" Andie Meade added four in
Betsy Layne's winning etfort.
Faith Reynolds rounded out
(See LADYCATS, page two)
Bears r·anked
24th in new poll
TIMES STAFF REPORT
PIKEVILLE
The
Pikeville College Bears will
go into the holidays ranked
24th in the country according
to the NAJA Div. I men's basketball poll.
Having only played one
game during the rating period.
the Bears stepped up one place
to 24th in the poll released on
Wednesday afternoon.
Pikevitle got an 84-69 win
over . Brescia Un]versity on
Saturday afternoon, one day
after a week off for final
exams. The win improved the
Bears to 9-2 on the season and
stretched their win streak· to
six straight.
Mountain State University
remained atop the poll. getting
10 of the 11 first-place votes.
Georgetown College, the top
Mid-South Conference team in
the poll, moved into sole pos~
session of second place after
being tied with Concordia
(Calif.)
University,
The
Tigers, 12-0 on the season,
garnered the other first-place
vote.
'
Oklah<lma Baptist and
LSU-Shreveport completed
the top fi\rc Campbellsville
University, with its ll-2
record. is sixth.
Georgetown, Campbellsville
and Pikeville remain the only
MSC teams in the poll. Lindsey
Wilson College is the only
other MSC teams getting votes,
listed among the 17 teams getting votes yet not making the
Top 25.
GAME
POSTPONED:
Pikeville College's game
Sunday afternoon against The
Ohio State-Newark bas been
postponed. The Bears were to
host the Titans at the Pikeville
College Gym. l::.fforts are
being made to reschedule the
game at a later dale.
�82 •
FRIDAY, DECEMBER
14, 2007
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
AP FCS All-America
Lad yeats
team announced
by RALPH D. RUSSO
ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK
Ricky
Santos capped one of the most
prolific college careers a quarterback ha~ e\er had with an
All-America ~easPn.
The New Hampshire quarterback. along with recordbreaking running back OmruCuff of Delaw~u·e. were select
cd to The Associated Press
FCS
All America
team
released Wednesday.
Santos, last season's Walter
Payton Award winner as the
best player in what was formerly known as Di vision 1AA, has led the \\'1ldcats to the
playoffs each season. He threw
for 2,972 yards and 24 touchdowns this season and New
Hampshire finished 7-5 arter a
Football
Championship
Subdivision playoff loss to
top-ranked Northern iowa.
Sanlos' 123 career touchdown passes and 13.212 yards
passing ranks third in FCS history behind Alcorn State's
Steve McNair and Grambling
State's Bruce Eugene.
Cuff, who ·will lead the
Blue Hens into the national
championship game against
Appalachian State, set an FCS
record for touchdowns this
season with 38. He's also mn
for 1,861 yards.
"''m totally unawme of all
that," CulT said of the records
Wednesday in a phone interview from Chattanooga, Tenn.,
where the title game will be
played Friday night.
Delaware rccmitcd Cuff as
a defensive back. but <lLuing
his freshman season the Blue
Hens shifted him to offense,
where he wanted lo play all
along.
"l11ey were low at running
back on the scout team," he
said. ··r was able lo lake advantage of the opportunity."
With another big game
against Appalachian State,
Cuff can break a few more
records. He is one touchdown
short of Barry Sanders'
Division f record of 39 and
with four TDs he can break the
all-division record or 41 held
set by Mount Lnion's Dan
Ough in 2002.
Cuff"s teammate, kicker
Jon Striefsky, was also a firstteam All-American. Striersky
leads the nation's kickers with
124 points.
Appalachian Stale, which is
trying for a record third
slraighl national lille and
began the season by beating
Michigan, was represented on
the All-America team by
offensive lineman Kerry
Brown and safety Corey
Lynch.
Lynch blocked a rield goal
on the game's .final play to preserve lhe victory against the
8 Continued .from p1
Wolverines and Brown is one
or two players to repeat as an
All-American. Portland State
offensive lineman Brennan
Carvalho was the other twotime All-American.
The rest of the first-team
offensive linemen were Chad
Rinehmt of Northern Iowa,
Mitch Erickson or South
Dakota State and Demetrius
Bell or Northwe:,tern Stale.
Georgia Southern's Jayson
Foster, a Payton Award finalist
this season. joined Cuff and
Santos in the backfield. The 5fooc-9, 164-pound Foster is
second in the nation in touchdowns (24) and yards rushing
per game (167.6).
The other Payton Award
finalist<; were the second- and
third-team quarterbacks. San
Diego's Josh Johnson was
picked to the second team and
Northcm lowa's Eiic Sanders
made the third team.
The receivers were Terrell
Hudgins of Elon, who leads
the nation in yards receiving
with 1,474, and Cal Poly's
Ramses Barden. who has
1,467 yru-ds and is averaging
26 yard per catch.
Blake Martin from Sam
Houston State wa<> the firstteam tight end.
Hampton's
Jeremy
Gilchrist, who has returned
three punts for touchdowns
this season, wa& the all-purpose player.
Joining Lynch in the secondary was James Madison's
Tony LeZotte, a second-team
pick last season, along with
Bobbie
Williams
from
Bethune-Cookman
and
Dominique
RodgersCromartie !'rom Tennessee
State.
The linebackers were
Bobby Daly from Montana
State, Brian Bradford from
Towson and Brannon Carter
from Northem Iowa, who was
Gateway. Con l'erence defensive player of the year.
The defensive line was
comprised of four players who
were honored with player of
the year awards by their conferences.
Montana's Kroy Biermann,
who has 15 sacks. won Big
Sky honors for lopdefensive
player. Brian Johnston of
Gardner-Webb was the Big
South's top defensive player.
Eric Bakhtiari of San Diego,
who leads the nation with 20
sacks, · was the Pioneer
League's defensive player of
the year. Bryan Smith of
McNeese State was the
Southland Conference player
of the year.
Texas
Stale's
Chris
MacDonald was the AllAmerican punter aner leading
the nation with a 46-yard average.
the Betsy Layne scoring with two
points.
In a defensive fourth quarter,
Betsy Layne outscored MagotTin
County 7-3.
The Ladycats improved to 3-2.
Ashley Hall scored a game-high
18 points for homestanding
Magoffin County. Breanna Adams
was Magoffin County's secondleading scorer with 12 points.
Following the loss, Magoffin
County slipped to 2-2
Queen
Ill
of Prestonsburg
BL 48, MAGOFFTN CO. 40
BETSY LAYNE (3-2)
Lawson II, Hamillon I 0, Roll 8,
by MALCOLM C. KNOX
Martin 8, Flanery 5, Meade 4,
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reynolds 2.
MAGOFFIN COUNTY (2-2) LOUISVILLE - Louisville forward Derrick
A. Hall 18, Adams 12, Prater 4, Caracter has been suspended from the No. 22
Powers 3, Minix 2, Marshall I.
Cardinals indefinitely for a curfew violation. coach
BL.. ................. ll 12 18 7-48 Rick Pitino said Monday.
Magoffin Co ... 15 11 11 3-40
Caracter, who will move out of the dormitory
where he lives with the rest of the basketball team,
has had a series or run-ins with Pitino since the
sophomore arrived last season. He was sent home to
New Jersey brielly almost a year ago.
· Pitino said he wasn't sure when Caractcr would
of the Three Rivers Conference.
return. "It's going to be a while."
Betsy Layne scored 22 points in
The team. and not Pitino. decided on the suspeneach of the last two quarters.
sion, the coach said.
Phelps defeated the Bobcats 59Pitino wanted to suspend him before last week46 Tuesday_ night. The Bobcat~ were end's loss to Dayton. he said, but gave in to players'
playing at Piarist Thursday night. requests to play him Saturday. Caracter is second on
The Betsy Layne-Piarist game the team in scoring this season with 13.4 points per
ended too late to make this edition. game and also averages 7.4 rebounds, but his playing time has been cut short by foul troubles. Caracter
had at least four fouls in six of the Cardinals' seven
games.
BETSY LAYNE 93,
The ~ardinals' front line was already depleted by
RJVERSTDE CHRISTIAN 39
injuries to center David Padgen and forward Juan
RIVERSIDE CHRISTiAN (0-3) Palacios, both seniors. Both dressed for Saturday's
- Gross 2, Napier 19, Poppy 13, game but did not play in the 70-65 loss. Padgett was
Robinson 3, Daniels 2.
one of the players who pushed for Caractcr to play,
BETSY LAYNE (3-3)- Case 7, Pitino said.
Lafferty 4, Keathley 15, Head 7,
ln order to play, Caracter signed a contract
Tibbs 4, R. Tackett 2, Maldonado 2, Saturday. which included a curfew - "the easiest
Kidd 9, Newman 11, McKay I, J. thing on the contract," Pitino said.
Tackett 8, Adkins 7, Stumbo 2, B.
Caracter broke curfew the same night.
Tackell 7, C. Adkins 7.
"The sad thing about it all is he knows how much
R. Christ.. ...... 11 8 12 8-39 the team went to bat for him," Pitino said. "And he
BL.. ................28 21 22 22-93 also knows how much he's needed, already being
short-handed."
Now without Caracter. the Cardinals lack a '>ignificant offensive presence in the low post. Senior
center Terrance Farley is a solid defender and one of
guidance of hrst-year head coach the best shot blockers on the team but has a career
Rodney Rowe.
average of 1.8 points per game.
Linsey
Fields
led
Sophomore Earl Clark leads lhe team in scoring
Prestonsburg with a game-high (14.1) and rebounds (11.9) and will likely play some
15 point<;. Brittany Collins col- center, and 6-foot-6-inch Terrence Williams will
lected 11 points and Julianne play at power forward, Pitino said.
Frye added 10 for the visiting
"We've got lo gel guys now learning ne"" positeam. Hannah Fitzpatrick (6) and tions, go through as if it's October 15th again."
Rikki Hughes ( 1) also provided Pitino said.
scoring for the Lady Blackcats.
Though Pitino knows the bind not having
Shelby Valley led 47-33 at the Caracter puts on the Cardinals. Caracter is still his
end of the varsity game's third player. the coach said.
quarler. The Lady Wildcats
"If I made a mistake in recruiting him, it's my
ended last season with a loss to mistake, but he's s!ill my player," PiLino said. 'Tm
Bel fry in the I 5th Region going to stick by him l 00 percent, all the way, until
Tournament Semifinals. Belfry his time is up . .. . You stick by people, but you do the
went on to finish as the 15th light thing from your principles."
Region runncr-ip.
Louisville's next game is Saturday against Purdue
Shelby Valley won the junior in indianapolis. Both teams arc 5-2.
varsity game 55-32 behind a
game-high 13 points from Sarah
Wright
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www.uoflsports.com
Katy Petry scored 12 points and
Kristian Waugh added ll.
Bobcats rout Riverside Christian
TIMES STAFF REPORT
BETSY LAYNE - Betsy Layne
won a second straight game
Monday night, defeating visiting
Riverside Christian 93 39.
The victory was Betsy Layne's
third in four games.
The Bobcats outscored Riverside
Christian 28-11 in the opening quarter on their way to the convincing
win.
Sam Keathley led Betsy Layne
with 15 points. Jerrod Newman
added 11 points for the Bobcats.
Fifteen different Betsy Layne
players scored in the lopsided victory.
Betsy Layne canied a 49-19 lead
into halftime.
Jason Napier led Riverside
Christian with 19 points. David
Poppy added 13 poinls for the
Rams.
Riverside Christian is a member
Valley holds off Lady Blackcats
by STEVE LeMASTER
SPORTS EDITOR
ROBINSON CREEK - Host
Shelby Valley built an early lead
and defeated Prestonsburg 54-43
Wednesday night in a 15th
Region girls· basketball matchup.
Shelby
Valley
outscored
Prestonsburg 1S-8 in the opening
quarter and went on to tole a 3118 lead into halftime.
Each team's five starters provided all of the scoring.
Kayla Cantrell and Sally
Roberts led Shelby Valley with
· 14 points apiece. Laura Perkins
joined her teammates in double
figures scoring, finishing with 12
points.
Amanda Sawyers and Kayla
Smallwood rounded out the
Shelby Valley scoring with eight
and six points, respectively.
Shelby Valley is under the
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Notes
Aaron Crum,
ACHS Boys' Basketball
Kaitlin Lawson,
.BLHS Girls' Basketball
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Dairq
Louisville forward
Caracter suspended
for curfew violation
SPORTS FAN
OF THE WEEK
8 Continued from p1
about that. Now the thinking is he could be
hack as early as this season, but either way, it's
a setback.
Then last week, the unfortunately named
Derrick Caracter reared his ugly head. This is a
guy who needs lobe gone. Begging to play, the
guy agreed to sign a contract promising to keep
his curfew agreement. Thal very night, he
broke it.
IwuM~cr~~~~oo~~~~
in Lexington. and still hold to my opinion that
after the Unforgettables, he forgot about instale talent. But he deserves a better fate than
the one he's been dealt in Louisville.
-Kelly Wells was a proud husband a couple
of week<; ago. On the day the Pikeville College
team he coaches finished up play in the Roy N.
Baker Classic in McKenzie, Tenn., his wife
Shawne was down the road in Memphis running in the inaugural St. Jude Memphis
Marathon and Half Marathon on Dec. 7 beneliting SL Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Kelly said there was no way at this point he
could do it. but he was very proud of Shawne
for finishing the course. For the record, she
completed the 13 miles in a time of 2:01:53.
-If all worked out properly, by the Lime you
read this I'll be in Flotida preparing for a trip
with the Lady Bears. T plan to do a "Dear
Diary'· on the Pikeville College Web site, a link
which will be found at www.pc.edu
<htr:p://www.pc.edu/> . Please stop by and
check it out. With the crew I'm traveling with,
it should be an entertaining read.
- If I was going to be in town this weekend,
I'd be at the Expo Center for the Farm Bureau
Classic. A lot of work has gone into this to
bring in some quality teams, and T'd about
guarantee it will be a good time.
-How quickly can Michael Vick go away?
Please?
- On a news segment on ESPN Radio
Wednesday afternoon, the announcer referenced an "a<>tonishing lack of ethics" when
talking about Bobby Pelrino leaving Atlanta !'or
Arklifisas.
Eagles active in community service projects
TIMES STAFF REPORT
MOREHEAD
-Coach
Donnie Tyndall, his stan and
his Morehead State University
men's basketball team have
been ac,tivc in community service projects during recent
weeks.
During November. Eagle
players visited McBrayer,
Clearlleld, Rodburn and Olive
Hill elementmy schools to visit
classrooms and read to students.
Tyndall and members of the
MSU squad also ''rang the bell"
for the Salvation Army at the
Morehead Wal-Mart store.
"I believe that it is very
important for my stall and our
team to give back to the community," Tyndall said. "And,
what better time of year to help
raise money for charitable
organi:t.ations
than
the
Christmas season. We arc all
very fortunate to have the
opportunities that we have and
hope that we can make others
tee! special during the holidays."
The Eagle men's basketball
team was honored al last
spring's Annual Athletics
Honors Banquet with a
Certificate of Appreciation for
their community service work.
ln October, the Basketball
Eagles and other MSU studenta!hletes played host to youngsters from throughout the community and region with their
annual "Trick-or-Treat With the
Eagles."
If you are the sports fan circled here ...
its your lucky day I
If you are the sports fan circled, you are entitled to a
free 8-inch ice cream cake ofyour choice, redeemable at
DAIRY QUEEN OF PRESTONSBURG. When claiming your ice cream
cake, present this newspaper.
photo by Jamie Howell
NATHANIEL STEPHENS (55) is back on the hardwood for Prestonsburg following a stellar
senior football season.
�FRID~V, DECEMBER
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
14, 2007 • 83
Petrino hired at Arkansas hours after resigning as Falcons coach
by NOAH TRISTER
ASSOCIATED PRESS
FAYEilEVllLE, Ark. - Barely 24
hours after another blowout loss with the
Atlanta Falcons, Bobby Petrino was back
in college football.
Petrino was hired Tuesday by
Arkansas, capping a whirlwind clay in
which he stunningly resigned from the
Falcons aJler just 13 games. Pelrino succeeds Houston Nutt., who stepPed down at
Arkansas two weeks ago and became the
head coach at Mississippi.
'Today WdS a day of decision," Petrino
said at a late-nighl news conference in
Fayetteville. "It was diffi<.,u.J.t on one side,
very easy on the other. ll wa<; difficult to
leave Atlanta, the staff, players, fans. The
Liming of it probably is the thing that made
it most difficult Coming to Af.kansac; was
the easy part."
Petrino got a five-year deal worth
$'2.85 million per year to take over the
Razorbacks, according to an athletic
departlrent spokesman.
Tn January, Pelrino left. a~ head coach
at Louisville to take over in Atlanta, agreeing to a live-year, $24 million contract
handed out by a team that felt he could
help :Michael Vick reach hi~; full potential.
However, the star qlllirterback carne
under investigation lor a grisly dogfighting operation that led him to plead guilty
10 federal charges.
On Monday, Vick wac; sentenced
Monday to 23 months in prison without
ever taking a snap for Petrino. "That night
the Falcons lost to New Orleans 34-14,
and hours later Petrino left the team with a
3-10 record to retum to the college r.rnks.
Arkansas had been looking for a coach
for two weeks to replace Nutt, who
resigned alier a tumultuous season of his
own. 1hc Razorhacks came close to !lli·ing Wake Forest's Jim Grobe last week,
hut Grobe remained with the Demon
Deacons and Arkansas fdns had to wonder whether the school could attract a bignamecoach.
In Pellino, the Rworbacks lound one.
Petrino went 41-9 in four years at
Louisville, coaching some of the highestscoring team<; in the crnmtry before leaving in January to join the Falc(ms.
,
Jn 10 sca.<>ons at .Arlrnnsas, Nutt built
the Razorbacks into one of the
Southcastcm Conference's top rushing
teams. Tailback Darren McFadden finished second in the Heisman Trophy voting the ll:l.'.t two years, but Nutt's teams
ollen lacked balance. Petrino said his
Arkansas teams will be aggressive.
said. "I w<JS going to work to find the best
"You have to be able to run the llx.1tball coach.''
when you want to, and nm the football
Petrino's ~tint in Atlanta wa-:; one of the
when you have to," Petrino told a crowd shoru.,-sllor a non-intelim coach since the
full of Razorback<> suppmtcrs. "You have IfJ70 NFL-AFL merger. Pete McCulley
to be able to pa<;s the kx.)thall when you was !ired after starling oul 1-8 with San
want to, and pass the football when you , Francic;co in 1978, and Sid Gillman la~tcd
have to."
only 10 g~unes in his second stint as San
Petrino said he didn't speak with any- Diego coach, going 4-6 in 1971 bcfm-c
one .from Arkansas about the job until quitting.
fn an interesting twist, Lou Holtz
Tuesday.
"Il W<JS one of the mo!>'t difficult things coached the New York Jets for 13 games
I've had to do," he said. "1 truly believe in 1976. He went 3-10, then left !he team
from the bottom of my hc..:art lhal. 1 made ~ith one gante remaining to bccomc the
the right decision."
coach al Arkansas.
Atlanta owner Althur Blank and genJeff Long, Arkansa<;' incoming athletic
director, handled the search for a new eral manager Rich McKay were 8Ched
coach. Long takes over for Frank Broyles, ulcd to hold a news conference
Wednesday. There was · no immediate
who is retiring at the end of the year.
"ft is a tremendous honor for me Lobe wor<l on who would Luke over li>r the
named the 30th head coach at Arkansas, team's final three games.
After losing Vick, Petrino tried three
particularly on a night when we honored
coach Broyles for his 50 years of service," quartcrbackc; without success. The
Pelrino said, refening to lormer head Falcons have losl four straight, all by doucoach. "He's such a legend and 1 can't ble--digit margins, and arc assured of the
32nd season of .500 or worse in their 42wait to develop a .friendship with him."
Long said he wa~n 't deterred a<> the ycar history.
"Anytime you're without one of the
search appeared to drag on and many
wondered if the Razorbacks needed to best athletes in the National Football
League, it's going to be tough," cornerlower their standards.
"I wa5n'l listening or reading," Long back DeAngelo Hall said earlier in the
season. 'Take Peyton MannUlg from the
Colts, and they'll go through a little
slump."
Arkansas played in the SEC championship game in 2(XX), hut the Razorback~ ·
finished lhal seawn with three stmight
losses and Nuttf<iccd Unrt..'St from fans and
dissension in the program.
Pans used the Freedom of 1nfmmation
Act to investigate Nutt's cell phone
records. As the team struggled !hie;; year,
planes were spotted at gariJe8 towing antiNutrhanners.
This sca.<;on started -with Nutfs longtenn stalUs shaky, and !he mood in
Arkansa<> worsened when the Razorhock<;
began SEC play 0 3. They finished
strong, heating then-No. I LSU in their
regular-season finale to go 8-4.
However, within days or one or his
bigge.t vktories at Arkansas, N uti departed and del(msive coordinator Reggie
Herring wa<; nmncd interim coach.
Hening will coach the 2..')lh-ranked
Razorback<; when they face No. 7
Missouri in the Cotton Bowl on Ilm. 1.
TI1cn Petrino is the only person in charge.
"I knew I wanted to come back ~md
coach in college IOOI.ball," Petrino said.
"I'm very excited to get back and work
with the student-athlete:·
Pitino savs he needs more freshmen like Knowles
by MALCOLM C. KNOX
ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOUISVILLE -Louisville
men's ba<;ketball coach Rick
Piti.no knows exactly what his
team needs to he successful.
Right now, the No. 22
Cardinals could use some big
bodies on their front line.
which has been razed by
health, academic and discipline problems.
Bur a wiry freshman from
eastern Kentucky witb past
behavior problems has the
desire Pitino wishes more of
his players had.
Preston Knowles hasn't
done a lot lor Louisville stalistically this season. The 6-foot1, 170 pound guard is playing
an average of 3.5 minutes per
game and has scored a total of
ten point<;. But he didn't
expect much, coming to a
team with ~;everal experienced
guards, including Edgar Sosa,
who had maybe the best game
of any Cardinal last season,
scoring 31 in loss to Texas
A&M in the second round of
the 2007 NCAA Tournament.
"Being a freshman, and
having everybody experienced in front of me, I have to
work five times as hard,"
Knowles ~;aid. "Hopefully, I'll
get some more playing Lime,
but if not, I'm gonna ~;tay
humble and keep working day
in and day out."
Thars the atlitude that has
Pitino smitten.
"He, without question, is
my favorite player on the
team," the coach said. ''Give
me 12 guys like Preston
Knowles and we' JJ have a
chance of going to a Final
Four every year. 1 rca1ly mean
that, because of his work
ethic, and his de~;ire, his passion, brings it every day. He's
a tough kid."
But ifPitino had listened to
most people he talked to,
Knowles would have ended
up
at
Virginia
Commonwealth, Louisiana
State, Kentucky or one of the
other ~;chools that had shown
interest.
Knowles was suspended
last
summer
from · the
Kentucky All-Star team that
played against the Tndiana AllStars. He was also suspended
several limes from the baskelball team · at George Rogers
Clark High School dwing his
years there.
Instead of the negative talk,
Pilino lrusted tfie only person
who said Knowles was worth
!he risk, Knowles' AAU coach
Charlie Givens.
"T believe in (Givens),"
Pitino said during a pre-game
media conference.
"And
Preston is here because of
that. T'm exciLed. He is going
to play more.''
The cqach kept his word,
playing Knowles for a seasonhigh I 0 minutes in a 70-65
loss to Dayton. Knowles
responded with five point~;.
The recent suspcn<;ion of
forward Derrick Caracter further depleted a team missing
injured center David Padgett
and forward Juan Palacios,
both seniors. So all the
Cardinals' guards will see
more playing time as Pitino
has to go with some odd line
ups.
''I'm not di~;pleased with
the other guys," Pitino said.
"They give me a good, honest
effort. Bul (Knowles) gives
me an extraordinary effort."
The Cardinals travel lo
Indianapolis to play Pun,lue on
Saturday. Both teams arc 5-2.
Louisville UK Alumni
Club to host pep rally Dec.
15: The
University
of
Kentucky
Alumni
Association's
Greater
Louisville chapter will once
again host a pep rally prior to
UK's annual basketball game
in Louisville this year. The
UK Pre-Game Pep Rally precede~; the UK-U AB game at
Freedom Hall Saturday, Dec.
15.
The event will feature fun,
food and festivities for the
entire family. It will include
the Wildcat mascot., giveaways, UK merchandise for
sale, face-painting, a baskelball toss game and music,
al(mg with UK's cheerleaders,
dance team, pep band and a
Big Blue Santa Claus. Fans
will be able to enjoy lunch
selecting from a wide variety
of food that will be for sale. A
cash bar will also he available.
The Alumni Club will gi\e
away blue "Go Cars!" <;pirit
towels to the first 3,000 UK
fans at the pep rally.
The pep rally will he held
at the Kentucky Exposition
Center's North Wing (formerly called the East Wing). The
Wildcats will play the Blazer~;
at2 p.m.
Admission is free for UK
Alumni Association members
who present their membcr<>hip
card, and only S5 for others.
Children l 2 and under get in
free. (You must have a garile
lickel lo get into lhe pep
r~ly.)
The club's previous UK
pep rally events have drawn
2,000 to 3,000 fans.
UK women's team signs top juco forward
TIMES STAFF REPORT
- The
LEXINGTON
University of Kentucky
women's basketball team has
signed the nalion's Lop power
forward in the juniqr college
rankings, Jackie Sanders, to a
national
leller-of-inLenl
Coach Matthew Mitchell has
announced. Sanders, a native
of Birmingham, Ala., is currently a sophomore at Gulf
Coast Community College in
Panama City Beach, Fla.
Sanders, 6-2, is considered the ~;ixth-rank.ed player
overall and the lop junior
college pro~;pect at power
forward by Bretl McCormick
of the All-Star Girl's Reporl.
As a freshman at Gulf Coast,
she was named to the AllPanhandle Conference second team after averaging 7.1
points and 6.1 rebounds per
game and helping GCCC
chart an impressive 27-4
record and advance to the
FCCAA state tournament
championship. This season,
she has helped lead the Lady
Commodores to a No. 1
national ranking with a perfeel I 2-0 record. She is the
team's fourth-leading scorer,
averaging 11.3 ppg and is
tops on the team in rebounds,
grabbing 7.7 rpg.
"1 am thrilled that Jackie
is the newest member of the
Wildcat family," Mitchell
said. "1 think she sensed this
was a special place and she is
a special young woman who
has lofty goals. We arc excited about helping her achieve
those goals . She is one or the
top-ranked players in the
country and has unbelievable skill set and great size
and
strength.
She
is
extremely skilled for a post
player as she shoots the ball
well and has great range.
She also has size and the
abilily to operate an insideoutside combination that
will help make us a better
basketball team."
"Jackie is a very good
player and at 6-2 is really
skilled,'' McCormick of the
All-Star Girl"s Report said.
"She has good l'undamenlals
and is a good passer. She can
shoot the three and has a
solid inside-outside game.
She is the type of player that
has huge potential and could
really help Kentucky."
Prior to Gulf Coast,
Sanders played high school
ba~;ketball at Fairfield High
School in Birmingham. Ala.,
for then-head coach Arnika
Clements.
Sanders chose Kentucky
over LSU and Louisiana
Tech.
No. 17 Xavier 64, Cincinnati 59
by JOE KAY
"We let him get in the
ASSOCIATED PRESS
lane," Cincinnati coach Mick
Cronin said. "lf you Jet him
CINCINNATI -The ball get in the lane and shoot
was loose on the noor, and layups, he's going to make
all 10 players went after it. them all. He's 6-foot-9 and
The referees eventually jumps over everybody.
untangled the pile of bodies
' We played 37 minutes of
and as~;e~;sed two technical . really good basketball. The
fouls for jawing and shoving. last 3 minutes we didn't exeVintage crosstown rivalry. cute defensively. That's
No. 17 Xavier won a game where we got beat..,
Wednesday night that fit the
In other games involving
tradition,
using Derrick Top 25 teams, No. 20
Brown's late scoring surge
Vanderbilt beat DePaul 91 -85
rally for a 64-59 victory over in overtime and No. 25 BYU
Cincinnati that left both routed Lamar 88-66.
teams bruised and feeling
Heading into the game, it
that they'd grown up a little seemed that Cincinnati (4-5)
was much farther away from
bit.
"Show me a game where Xavier than the 3112 miles
.there's 10 players on the that separate them. While the
floor, that's a hard-fought Musketeers arc on the rise,
game," Xavier coach Scan the Bearcats are off to their
Miller said. "I was reminded worst start in 22 years.
This one brought out the
at the start, in the first few
minutes, that this game is so best in them.
"In this game, the effort
different, so emotional, so
was there," Cincinnati forphysical."
ward John Williamson said.
ll fit the mold.
There were technical ''Everything was there. We
fouls, two injuries and five had a few letdowns al the end
lead changes in the frenzied, of the game. That's where we
final minutes. The game messed up. We're not exactly
included everything that has all the way happy because we
made the rivalry famous, didn't get the win, but we
1
except for the stunning upseL found what we're capable or.
Brown saw to that.
We dtdn 't get rattled by the
The sophomore forward crowd."
took the game firmly into his
And Xavier didn't get ratleft shooting hand and scored tled by lhe rough-and-tumble
II points in Lhe final 7 min- tone. Last year, Xavier also
utes. The Musketeers (8-1) was favored, but got pushed
needed him more than ever around and lo~t by 10 points
after senior forward Josh on the Bearcats' court.
"This is di fferenl from any
Duncan left in the second
half with a left knee injury other game," said Xavier
that doesn't appear to be seri- senior guard Stanley Burrell,
who stood on the media table
ous.
to
and looked up at the crowd in
celebration after the final
buzzer. "lt's emotional and
guys are fighting, there are
technical fouls. We wanted to
set lhe tone, and that's what
we did tonight. We made the
play,s down the stretch to win
it.
"lt's a new day, a new
learn. We were not going lo
get run over like we did last
year."
Stunning upsets have been
the hallmark of the series.
Playing with its highest ranking since the end of the 200203 season, Xavier had to
reach deep to prevent another.
A no-holds-barred tone
was set in a flrst half that featured seven lead changes,
two personal fouls and one
forearm to the face - Xavier
point guard Drew Lavender's
face
smacked
into
Williamson's forearm on a
screen.
Both teams Josl starters to
injury m the second half.
Cincinnati forward Marvin
Gentry was taken off the
court on a neck board as a
precaution after he ran into
teammate Deonta Vaughn's
knee while going for a loose
ball.
'Tve been told Marvin's
fine," Cronin said. "1t was
just a precaulion ."
Duncan had to be hcl ped
otf the court after he was
pushed from behind and
landed hard during a tussle
for a rebound. Duncan will
get tests Thursday on his left
knee.
"The initial diagnosis is
favorable," Miller said.
The viclory was Xavier's
sixth in its last nine games
against Cincinnati. The way
the Musketeers pulled it out
was telling.
"Tt 's great !"or us lObe in a
really tough, hard-fought
game," Miller said. ··we
haven't had many. We're a
different leam than we were
last year. In December last
year. we were very much
finding our way. We were not
ready to win a game of this
magnitude. This year, we're
better."
No. 20 Vanderbilt 91,
DePaul
85~
OT: At
Rosemont, Tll., Shan Fosler
and A.J.
Ogilvy came
through after struggling most
of the night, and Vanderbilt
ra!Jied to remain undefeated.
At 10-0, Vanderbilt is off
to its best start since the
2003-04 team won its first
12. Fosler and Ogil vy were
non-factors for most of the
night, hut both finished with
19 points.
Draelon Burns led DePaul
(2-4) with 24 points, and
Mac Koshwal scored 21.
No. 25 BYU 88, Lamar
66: At Provo, Utah, Lee
Cummard scored a careerhigh 27 points and Brigham
Young won Cor the 36th
straight time at home .
Trent Plaisted added 22
points
and
Jonathan
Tavernari scored l I for the
Cougars (8-2), who had a
double-digit lead for most of
the game.
Lamar Sanders scored 11
to lend Lamar (3-6).
photo by Jamie Howell
THE PRESTONSBURG LADY BLACKCATS took the first
Floyd County Conference/58th District meeting of the season versus Allen Central Tuesday evening.
~Lady
Bears pick up easy win
TIMES STAFF REPORT
PIKEVILLE- One night after losing a heanbre.aking thr<!e'point game 1n overtime, the Lady Bears ot'Pikeville College had
.three players record donble-doubles en route to an easy 109 50
win over Ohio State-Manslleld Wednesday nighL
Freshman Whitney Compton came off the hcnch to lead the
Lady Bears with 22 !)Oints and was one of three players with 10
'r ebounds. Freshman Lakia Bailey had 2 t points and 10
rebounds, while senior Heather English had 10 points and 10
:boaJ:ds.
. Senior Beth Patterson joined them ~ith 10 points. adding
'seven rebounds and 11ve assists. Freshman Mcagan Johnson
came off the bench for five points, eight assists and four
rebounds.
Pikeville (2-1 0) dominated the glass, winning the battle of the
glass 63-3 I.
Ashley Swam led Mansfield with 19 points and seven
rebounds, while Lakeya Holmes had 15.
Pikeville had 24 steals and forced 28 turnoYcrs 11-om the Lady
Mavericks.
. The Lady Bears will be in action today and Saturday in Lake
Wales, Fla., in the Warner Southern Classic. The Pike\ille
College women'& basketball team will play the host squad at 4
p.m. tllis afternoon.
Bears run through Mavericks
TIMES STAFF REPORT
PJKEVTLLE- F1ve players reached double llgurcs and one
recorded a double-double as Pikeville College knocked off Ohio
State Mansfield 113 61 Wednesday night.
The win was the seventh straight for the Bears, who improved
to 10·2 on the day they learned they moved up to 2-lth in the
country in the NAJA Dk l poll.
; Junior Ewa:n Linton led the Bears with 24 points and ll
rebounds, giving him his lll'lh straight double-double and seventh of the season. Senior Jeff Ferguson just missed one, tinishing with 20 points and eight rebounds lO go with 11 ve a'>sists. I~)Uf
'Steals and two blocked shots.
Junior Haakim Johnson followed with 18 point~; and eight
board~ and added six steals for the .Bears, who forced ~28
turnovers thanks to 24 steals. Pikeville is third ill the cou.ntrv in
'steals per game this seas1.m Junior An!l1tmy lghodaro had 14
points and tight rebounds, while fre!>hman Justin IIkks adde~ll2
points and live assists. Hicks is a Hazard High School graduate.
~ Pikeville (10-2) had 56 rebounds C0mparcd to 21 fnr the
Mavencks. For the Bears. 29 of their duims came oil the oiTcn,sivc glass. The Bears improved their rebounding margin that was
fourth iu the country in the plus-35 performance
�84 •
fRIDAY, DECEMBER
14, 2007
THE fLOYD COUNTY TIMES
Carson Palmer's numbers down
by JOE KAY
ASSOCIATED PRESS
CINCINNATI Ten months
after Carson Palmer won the Pro
BO\\ r~ MVP award, his numbers
and 'his team ha\·c become downright average.
Arc the Cincinnati Bengals' woes
dragging down their franchise quarterba~k? Or, is there more to it'?
The first suggestion fits best.
Palmer had another so-so game
Sunday in a 19-10 victory over the
St. Loui~ Rams, leading the Bengals
to one touchdown and four field
goals. When 1t was O\ er, he was
ranked in the middle of the pack of
NfL pas>ers.
'"AI this position and with where
we are as a team, I need to play great
every week, and I haven ' t been great
every week," Palmer said. "As far as
I'm concerned, I jusl wanllo give us
a chance to win. Of course, 1 want to
throw a bunch of touchdown passes
and throw the hall all over the field,
hut at this point in the year with
where we're at, we need wins."
At 5-8, the Bcngals arc out of
playoff contention. They need to win
their last three games against San
Francisco, Cleveland and Miami to
finish 8-8 ror the rourth time in
coach Marvin Lewis' five seasons.
Palmer's breakout season came in
2005, when he led the Bengals to
tl1eir first winning record and play
off appearance since 1990. He completed 68 percent of his passes,
threw 32 touchdowns and 12 intercephons, and fimshed with a passer
rating or 10 1.1.
He tore up his left knee dunng the
playoff loss to Pittsburgh, and was
still recovering from the injury last
season, the reason his numbers
slipped slightly. He completed 62
percent with 28 touchdowns and 13
interceptions, fini'\hing with a pa:-.ser
rating of 9.3.9
still well above
average.
•
lll
The declme has continued this
season. Palmer has completed 65
percent of his passes with 21 touch
downs and 17 interceptions, one shy
of his career high. His passer rating
is 85.5.
Coach Marvin Lewis thinks it's
unfair to judge him on those numbers. The Bengals put a lot of
respons.ibility on Palmer to run their
no-huddle offense.
..You have to consider the whole
body of work. and he has tremcn<,lous ability to manage the football
game," Lew1s said Monday. "He
does a good job of handling the
things lhaL arc put on his shoulders
and the different, unconventional
things he sees week-in and weekout.
"If you look at what he manages
and how he· docs it. there arc a lot of
good plays.··
A lot or things have been outside
his control.
The offensive line was in llux ror
Bengals' 5 8 season
the first half ol the seawn because of
injuries Running back Rudi Johnson
has been limited by a hamstring
inj ury for most of the season.
Receiver Chris Henry was suspended by the NFL for the first hal r of the
season.
All those things lert the offense
one-dimensional: Palmer throwing
to Chad JlJhn sl.)n
and T.J .
Houshmandzadch. Palmer is on pace
to set career h1ghs for attempts and
completions.
Plus, the last two games have
been played in miserable cond iL1o ns
- the muck at Pittsburgh's Heinz
Field and a stead) rain Sunday in the
victory over St. Louis.
There was one encou rag ing
development
for
Cincinnati's
otiense in the rain Sunday. Rudi
Johnson had his hcsl game since the
second week of the season, pickmg
urf 92 yards with a !-yard touchdown run. He's getting closer to nor
mal.
''I' m gelli ng better each week,"
Johnson said. ''1' m still not I 00 percent, but all I can do i-; keep pushing
forward.
..We j~st have to keep -.ticking
with il. We need LO bel ieve in the
guys up fron t and make sure we trust
them. When it was crunch time, we
got the job done.''
Lew is said Monday that the
Bengals go t away from running
some o f their straight ahead. power
plays that fea ture Johnson because
their ot"tens1ve line was in transitio n.
They've had the same i'ive slarters in
the last seven games, and they've
started gelling back to what they do
best.
"We put some things back into
our nmning attack tl1at we had eliminated.,. Lewis said. " We had elimi
natcd some things due to changes in
the offensive line. But we' ve looked
at some thi ng:, where we u!>ed Lo
make a little hay and gone back to
that a li LLie more."
Bengals RT Anderson expects to
return from foot, knee problems
by JOE KAY
ASSOCIATED PRESS
CINCINNATI Right
tackle WiUie Anderson insists
he'll play for the Cincinnati
Bengals again, even though a
chronic fool problem and a
knee injmy have wiped out
most oi'hi"s season.
Anderson didn't practice on
Wednesday. an indication he
prohahly won't he ready for a
game Saturday in San
Francisco. The 32-year-old
lineman hasn't played since
Oc t. 21 , when he hurt his right
knee in a victmy over the Jets.
TI1e Bengals (5-8) haven't
disclosed any information
about the nature or severity of
the injury, leading to questions
about whether it could threaten
his career. Anderson revealed
Wednesday that he su!Tered a
bone bruise and a sprained ligament when teammate Reggie
Kclly"s helmet accidentally hit
him in the knee while making
a block.
'T m tired of people saying,
'Wil1ic's done,'" Anderson
said. "I had a bone bruise that
takes lime to heal ."
Anderson said it's different
from the injury that center
Rich Braham suffered last season. Braham broke a hone
below the knee in the second
game of the ~eason and didn't
play again, finally retiring.
The Bengals had described
that injury as a bruise, hut
Braham later said he broke a
bone as well.
Anderson, in the first year
of a five-year contract extension, said the two cases arc dif-
ferenl.
"I took a helmet to my
knee," he said. "That can happen to anybody. Before then, l
was line. My fooL is what it's
going to he. It"s going to he the
same way. I've had three or
four doctors just recently tell
me I should be fine and should
be able to continue playing
and just take care of it once
T'm done playing roothall."
The 12th-year veteran
e,;pecL'i to be able to play ror
several more years.
"I'm 32 now," he said. "I
sec myself playing until I'm
35, 36 years old. There's nothing about 'Willie's done."" My
commitment is still to this
team to play three or four more
years."
There's no telling whether
he will play against this sea-
son. He has missed all or most · pain and show up every
of the last nine games. with week," Anderson said. "Now
Stacy Andrews taking over his you've got young guys on this
spot. Anderson said his knee team who pro bably don' t
injuries have healed, but coach know a whole lot about my
Marvin Lewis has been non- play. That's something that 1
committal.
want to show the young guys,
Asked whether it would be the new guys: Willie's a prctcy
wise for hlill to skip the last good football player. And I
three games since the Bengals haven't been able to do that."
are out of contention,
Anderson has been giving
Anderson said, "f don't know. pep talks and po inters to teamThat's something to take up mates on the sideline during
with Marvm. T have a job here games, impressing Lewis.
and l'm an employee. 1 do
"When you have the preswhat I'm told."
em;e that Willie Anderson has,
Anderson has been chosen it means a lot," Lewis said. "It
for the last four Pro Bowls and means a lot to the football
won All-Pro honors the last team as a whole, the detensi ve
three seasons. He said ifs been guys and the offensive guys,
difficult to watch most of this because they don· Lwant to let
Willie down. 1 still feel that.''
one from the sideline.
'Tve always prided myself
on being able to play through
More than 20,000 attend Redfest; fans set record attendance mark
TIMES STAFF REPORT
CINCINNATI - More than 20,000
fans attended this weekend's Kahn's
Redsfesl 2007, presented by Great
American Insurance Group, benefiting
the Reds Communicy Fund at Duke
Energy Center downtown.
The allendance total at the 2-day
event was 20, 165 and broke the prev1
ous record or 18,080 established last
year. Today's attendance was 12,805.
The total financwl donatlon to the
RCF will be announced later ne,;t week.
Also this weekend, 2007 Reds Most
Outstanding Pitcher Aaron Harang
donated $40,000 to the Reds
Community Fund's Miracle League of
Greater Cincinnati and Northern
Kentucky field for children with disabilities. The Harang family"s total
donation towards the Miracle League
Cield project is $55,000, including
$15,000 from Harang :md Chevrolet as
a part of the Roberto Clemente Award.
The S40,000 gift from the Harangs
pushed the total halfway toward the
RCF's goal of $800,000 for completion
of the project. The Miracle League
complex, located at Oskamp Re<,Teation
Area in Western Hills, will have its
groundhreaking in April and iL'> grand
opening in June. The Reds Corn.rpumty
Fun.d is selling bricks and pavers to help
raise additional dollars. Call (513) 765
7231 ror more details.
The winners of the celebrity poker
tournament will be announced later
tonight.
Jerod Cahill of Florence, Kentucky
won the Hooters Chicken Wing Eating
Contest.
Shawn Adkins of Fa.itfield, Ohio
won the Reds ldol karaoke contest with
a stirring cover of Lee Greenwood's
God Bless The USA.
. No Wave At GABP won the event's
whifile ball tournament.
In 2007. the Reds Community Fund
connected with more than 15.000 kids
and coaches through its basebal lthemed outreach efforts. Programs
include the Reds Rookie Succes:Lcaguc, a free, noncompetitive, coed,
character building program for kids
ages 8-11; Youth Baseball and Softball
Funding, which underwrites expenses
for 176 inner-city teams; and Field
Renovation, which has helped restore
164 baseball fields.
EAST KENTUCKY
MINERS
UPCOMING
SCHEDULE
DECEMBER
Dec. 14 - at Minot, 7:05
p.m.
Dec. 16 - Minot, 4:05
p.m.
Dec. 17 - Albany, 7:05
p.m.
Dec. 19 -.Albany, 7:05
p.m.
Dec. 21 - at Pittsburgh,
7:05p.m.
Dec. 23 - Pittsburgh,
4:05p.m.
Dec. 27 - at Atlanta,
7:05p.m.
Dec. 29 - at Atlanta,
7:05p.m.
JANUARY
Jan. 3 at Butte, 6:15 p.m.
Jan. 4 at Butte, 6:15p.m.
Jan. 6 Yakama, 4:05 p.m.
Jan. 7 Yakama, 1:05 p.m.
Jan. 9 Rio Grande Valley,
7:05p.m.
Jan. 14, Pittsburgh,
7:05p.m.
Jackson receives consideration for weekly honor Eagles fall to KCU, Georgetown
TIMES STAFF REPORT
PIKEVILLE
- East
Kentucky forward James
'"Boo" Jackson received consideration for the CBA
American Conference Player
of the Week honor for the
week ending December 10.
Through 12 games. Jackson
is averaging 22.4 points and
8.5 rebounds per game.
Jackson leads East Kentucky
m rebounding. The former
Easter<n Michigan University
standout has pulled down a
team-high
39
offensive
rebounds.
Jackson delivered a gamehigh 39 points in · East
Kentucky'-; ll7-114 win over
Atlanta December 2. He
scored 30 points in a I 07-118
loss to the Albany Patroons
Friday, Dec. 7. One of the
leaguc·s most consistent productive performers, Jackson
pulled down 14 tchounds in
the same game, recording a
double-double as patt of the
road matchup.
Jackson has led the Miners
in reboundrng 1n stx of 12
game~.
'·Boo Jackson comes ready
to play CVCl)' night," said East
Kentucky
Coach
Kevin
Keathley. '·He has stepped up
and performed well throughout the season."
Amal McCaskill, a 6 10
center from Marquette, was
named
CBA
American
Conrerence Player of the Week
for the week ending December
10.
In a four-game stretch for
Albany, McCaskill averaged
14 rebounds per game, leading
the Patroons to a 3 1 record.
McCaskill netted 37 pomts
against the Atlanta Krunk. He
averaged 25 points per game
in two wins over the East
Kentucky Miners.
Other
American
Conference players considered
for the player of the week
award were Terrance Hunter
(Atlanta). Amonio Graves
(PitU;burgh) and Ronnie Fields
(Minot).
Earlier in the season. East
Kentucky guard Josh Pace was
named the CBA' s American
Conference Player of the
Week.
TIMES STAFF REPORT
PIPPA PASSES The Alice Lloyd College Eagles lost a close
game on Lhe road last week versus Kentucky Christian University,
77-73. For ALC, Corey Hairston had a double-double with 18
points and 11 rebounds. Eric Mullins finished w1th 19 points and 4
rebounds. Will Dtllard ( 15 pt~ .. 6 rcbs.) and freshman center Corey
Dixon (lO pts .. 8 rebs.) were also in double figures tor the Eagles.
On Saturday, Alice Lloyd tra\eled to Berea to play as part of a
three-game KIACIM1d-South Challenge. The Eagles played
natipnally-mnked Georgetown College (Ranked No. 2, NATA.,
Div. l). After being tied at 10, the Tigers had a 9-point run and led
at halrtime, ~7-2fi. The Fagles played much beller in the se~ond
half. getting outscored 40-36 in an 87-62 loss. Hairston was the
only player in double tigures for the Eagles. He linished with 16
point~ and 8 rebounds. Dillard had 8 points, 6 rebounds and 6
assists. Mullins had 8 points and 3 rebounds.
AFTERMATH IN ATLANTA: Bitter Falcons feel betrayed after Petrino bolts for Arkansas
"1 feel like I've hccn sleeping with the enemy," safety
Lawyer Milloy griped.
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga.
The
Falcons
watched
- Arthur Blank looked at the Petrino on television the previsign on the wall, the one that ous day, yu.kking it up at a
Bohh} Petrino put up in the giddy, late-night news conlerteam meeting room after he was ence in Arkansa1:1, then
hired to coach the Atlanta unloaded on him for the way he
1-alcons.
abandoned the team. Words like
It lists the trmts Petnno "quitter" and "coward'' flowed
wanted out or his players, wrap- easily off everyone's lips, from
ping up with a most telling outspoken players such as
DeAngelo Hall to !he mildword:
mannered ones like Warrick
Finish.
"I don't think quitting after Dunn.
While the aloof Petrino
13 game-. i" equal to the word
·Finish." ' Blank said, not even made few friends in the lo~·ker
room- anu Lhere was actually
bothering to hide his sarca.~m.
The owner of the Falcons a sense of relief he was gone
wasn't the only one who felt no one expected him to leave
betrayed after Perrino skipped before the ~eac;t:m wa<: done. All
town with three games left in he left behind was that leuer.
his Cirst sea~on a~ an NFL head ·
"Atlanta Falcons Players," it
began.
eoach.
"Out of my respect for you,l
The guys who were playing
for Pcttino less than 48 hours am letting you know that, WIth a
earlier arrived al the Falcons' heavy heart I resigned today as
suhurhan training c0mplcx the Head Coach of the Atl<mta
Wednesday to find an 86 word Falcon~. Thi .~ decision was not
farewell from their ex-leader, easy hut wac; made in the hcst
who b;uled on a 3 10 season to intere~t or me and my family.
take the coaching job at While my desire would have
been to finish out what has been
Arkansas.
That was it. No face-to-face a difficult season for us all, cirmeeting. No phone calls. Just a cumstances did not allow me to
short letter that had all the do &o. T appreciate your hard
warmth of a credit-card solicita- work and wish you the best.
"Sincerely, Bobby Petrino."
tion.
by PAUL NEWBERRY
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blank sounded as though he
had just been stabbed in the
back. He got a call late la<>t
week from Dallas owner Jerry
Jones, an Arkansas alumnus, to
say the school was interested in
talking to Petrino about its
coaching vacancy.
Blank said he told Jones the
Falcons had no intention of letling the Razorbacks speak with
their coach, and general manager Rich McKay confirmed that
position in his own talk<; with
Jones.
That was followed by a
series of meetings over the
weekend in which Petnno laid
out some areas or concern, and
the Falcons thought they had
addressed them all. Jn fact,
Blank said he met again with
the coach on Monday, ju-;L
hours before Atlanta's 34-14
loss to the New Orlemls Saints,
to make sure tf wac;n 't planning to leave.
"He stood up, we shook
hands and he smd, 'You have a
head coach."' Blank said.
Twenty-four hours later,
Petrino submitted his resignation, hopped on a plane to
Arkansas and signed a deal as
Razorbach coach for less
money than his five year, $24
million deal with the Falcons.
"The best way to describe
the way we feel," Blank said,
ry.
were on the road.
"'TL got to the point where T
never went down to team dinners to eat because I was not
going to sit there in silence."
said Dunn, a 32-year-old.. 11year veteran. "You tell kindergartners things like that."
Blank said he has no reason
to believe that Jones was
involved in Petrino's sudden
resignation, and McKay said
NFL tampering rules don't
apply to college jobs anyway.
During his final days with
the Falcons, Petrino expressed
to both Blank and McKay his
concerns about dealing with pro
athlete~. There were plenty ol
warning signs he wa-;n 't coping
well with players who weren 'I
afraid to speak their minds or
que<;Lion the coaching stall"
'This league is not for
eve1ybody," Milloy said. "This
league is for real men. 1 think he
realized he didn't belong here.''
A couple of Pro Bo"' ler~.
Hall and Alge Crumpler, had
openly ~rilid1ed P~trino's domineering tactics before he left.
Plenty of others expressed their
fmstrauon in p1ivate.
Dunn said Petrino's rules
ranged from a ban on televisions m the locker room at the
team's training complex Lo
frowning on any loud talking at
team dinners when the Falcons
Around the kague, others
took note of Petrino·s sho~king
dcpru·turc.
'"It just sbows lus true color,
like a coward with a yellow
sllipc down hi. hack,'' said
defensive
tackle
Grady
Jackson, who v.as cut hy
Petrmo dming the bye week
and now plays with the
Jacksonville Jaguars.
"He ~nud. out in the middle
of the night like the Baltimore
Colt!\ did," said Kan-;a~ City
Chiefs running back Kolhy
Smith, who played tor Petrino
at Louisville.
Even some of Petnno's tellow coaches were dismayed by
lm tactics.
·'I'm always very disappointed •vhcn things like this
happen," Baltimore· ~ Brian
Billick . aid. '"TI1is profession
needs to htmdle Itself better at
times: ·
The Falcons were particular
ly upset ahouL Petrino's jovial
demeanor at his first ne"' s con
lerence in Arkansas, where he
"is hctrayed."
The Falcons llaslily chose
coach Emmitt
secondary
Thomas to run the team on an
intc1im ha<~is for the final three
g;unes: he becomes the first
black head coach in team histo-
even participated in the school'c;
·'calling the hogs" cheer. Tl was
the first time any of the players
could remember him smiling.
"The slap in the face was
ultimately when he showed up
at a 11 o'clock, or whatever
time it was in Arkansas. doing
the 'pig sooe} ' hog call.''
Milloy said. "It seemed like wac;
right in rhythm with the beat.
He had been practicing "
As for Petnno·s letter,
Milloy had a copy of it taped
ahove his locker, with a red
"'X" through Petrino's words
and the player's o~'Tl assessment written in: ··cowru·d."
Center Todd McClure didn't
even bother keeping his.
..l think it's ulready in the
trash," he said hiucrly.
end
Jamaal
Defen i\e
Ander. on, the Falcons' firstround pick from Arkru1sas. was
asked what he would tell his
alma mater about tt · new coach.
"One word: Disloyal,"
Anderson replied.
Associated Pre~s Writer
George Hen') in Flowery
Bmncli; Mark Long in
lllckson ville, Fla.; Srevl'/1 Wine
in Miami; and l>Ollf? Tucker ill
Kansas Cit); Mo., contributed
to this repo1t.
�'lti
Friday, December 14, 2007
85
FLOYD COUNTY
Features Editor
Kathy Prater
Phone: (606) 886 8506
Fux: (606) 886-3603
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Kentucky Press Association
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INSIDE l"
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Betsy Layne Elem. • page B6
McDowell Elem. • page B6
www. floydcountytimes;com
Weddings • page B7
Church page • page B9
Around Our Schools • page 810
"The
~
FAMILY MEDICINE
Reader probably doesn't need specialist
for osteoarthritis -. - Page 86
EmaU: features@floydcountytimes.com
source for local and regional society news"
THROUGH MY EYES
~
Golf,
anyone?
This time of year, it's easy to
allow ourselves to hold little personal pity party's and let our
minds
run
rampant with
thoughts
or
how "everyone else" is
having a merrier holiday
than we are.
Television
commercials
repeat images
of happy ramiKathy Prater lies
and
Lifestyles editor k an 0 0 d 1in g
couples opening gifts of diamond rings, expensive colognes, the latest in electronic technological devices ...
Tl's easy, when your pocketbook and bank accounts arc heading toward the negative, to keep
your mind on the positive.
But, as a friend of mine
remarked to me just a few weeks
back, no matter how dire your current situation may seem, it iiiin'l
too awfully hard to look around
and see someone in an even worse
Cynthia says that the hardest part of enduring her Illness has been having to give up her work as a Pre-School/Head Start
teacher.
(Sec EYES, page seven)
DINNER DIVA
Eat, drink
and be merry
by LEANNE ELY
Last week, I sent up a warning
llag on the dangers of gelling a
"jelly belly" this time of year. And
while this may seem contradictory, 1 also want to encourage you
(within reason and moderation!) to
ENJOY these holidays and the celebratory spreads that come with
them!
That
doesn't mean
you have to
strap on the
feedbag and
cat like it's
your last meal,
however!
This column,
"Eat.
Drink and Be
L
El
Merry" is a
eanne Y
classic
that
bears repeating. Please enjoy it
and the festive recipe appearing at
the end or the column. •
A long time ago, when my
daughter was about 6 or 7, I took
her to a children's birthday party.
It was pretty typical - games, lots
or junky food, birthday cake aml
ice l:ream. I couldn't even tell you
the name of the child the party was
for or anything about it except 1
remember this one poor liule kid
(Sec DIVA, page seven)
Hoping for a special Christmas gift
Local woman in need of new kidney
by KATHY J. PRATER
'Tis the season for giving and one Prestonsburg
woman i ~ hoping that she will be brranted a very
special g1f't this holiday season- that of a new kidney.
Cynthia Allen, 47, of Prestonsburg, has spent
the greater part of her life giving - in the field of
education - and she is hoping now that some of the
generous spirit she worked so hard to instill in her
young students will somehow find its way back to
her.
"I know that I touched a lot of lives," she said,
"and T'm hoping that maybe somewhere out there,
there will be someone who will remember me that
may be able to help me out."
Cynthia, who has been diabetic for most of her
lite, has known for the past several years that she
would soon be in need of a new kidney. Stricken
with cancer six years ago, surgery performed to
help rid' her body or damaged organs left her with
a portion of her pancreas removed, as well as her
spleen, adrenal gland, and one or her kidneys.
"M)' one kidney has managed to work pretty
well," she said , "but now, my diabetes is affecting
it and 1 have to undergo dialysis. I'm going to have
to have a new kidney, there's no doubt about that."
Working smcc the age of,l6, Cynthia loved the
work she did as a Pre school/Head Start teacher at
Betsy Layne Elementary School. but was rorced IO
quit as her health deteriorated to the point that she
could no longer be an effective teacher. "T remember this one time," she said, "when one of my students asked me to read to her. I told her, ' honey, I
Put out your hot _spots!
by MARLA CILLEY
Do you reel like the whole world is
crashing in on top of you? Believe it or
not, it happens to all of us from time to
time, especially during the holiday season.
When we get bu~y, we feel thai we
don't have time lo do even the simplest
or routines. So what do we do? We let
our HOT SPOTS take over our homes 1
Yes, that is all it is! You come in the
door tired and ready to drop your load
wherever you Cllil put it , then you
i
husband Chris and their teenage son, Cole, says
that it's her religious beliefs that help her to maintain a positive mindset. "God has a plan for me, T
know that," she said. "or 1 wouldn't be here at all.''
Along with coping with her diabetes, cancer,
and lcaming to give up smoking, Cynthia also
underwent gastric bypass surgery this past summer. 'T ve lost 70 pounds," she said, "but T still
have to lose a little more to get myself in good
enough shape for the transplant surgery. It's not
been easy, but 1 feel really positive."
Cynthia says that she is already on the list to
receive an organ donation at the University of
Kentucky Hospital Transplant Center and that
receiving a new kidney will lengthen her life "by at
least ten years."
"T have a strong desire to be here for my family,'' she said. "I think that desire is what pushes me
forward. Wanting to be with my loved ones and
believing that God has a plan. That's what keeps
me going."
And in the meantime, that new kidney is at the
top of her Christmas wish list.
FEATURES EDITOR
crash! No, wait! First, you have to
throw something together for supper
and do T mean throw! Because when
you arc finished, your kitchen looks
like a bomb went off and you feel like
you should just get out of the way! By
this time, you are so overwhelmed that
you just wanllo hide so you go lObed
without doing even the smallest of a
before-bed routine. What ~ecms like all
of a sudden, your home has exploded
in your face and soon, your husband is
pitching one of his usual fits ahout it!
Ugly words are exl:hanged and you
Cynthia Allen, of Prestonsburg, is hoping for a
very special Christmas gift this holiday season
• a new kidney.
can't see,good enough anymore to read to you. T'm
son-y.' Seeing my eyes well up with rears, that
sweet little thing just looked up at me. patted me
on the ann and said, ' that's okay, Miss Allen, fll
just read to you.'
"1 miss being in the classroom so much," she
said. ' That wa~ my darkest hour of my illness.
realiting that Thad to leave."
Cynthia, who anends Allen Baptist Church with
end up feeling terrible!
Here is the secret to stopping this
explosion before it stm1s: When you
hear yourself saying that you don' t
have time or you don "t have the energy
to do something, stop dead in your
tracks and ~et a timer for 5, 10. or even
15 minutes and do a quick pick-up and
put-away. That is all it takes to make
you not feel so overwhelmed.
Our Hot Spots attack more than our
home. They hurt us ms1de by cuusmg
us to reel bad because we can·t keep
up. as well as the trick they do to zap
our energy! Now, 1 want you to pay
close attention' You can "start over''
anytime! You are never behind! Do you
hear me?
Editor's Note: Cynthia may be contacted
through Kathy Prater at rhe Floyd Counry Times.
Those who wish to leam more about becomiflR
organ donors may call (866) 474-6544 for infornwtion. A donor\ one remaining kidney will grow
until it is able to do rlze work oftu:o.kidne.vs. Living
donors have a rwnnal life .\pan and have no
restrictions on their lif'estyle and activities as a
result of donation. All costs for m~f?l/1! donation are
generally covered 100 p ercent by the recipient's
Medicare or private insurance.
That stinking thinking of. ' 'I don't
have enough time'' is for the birds' lt is
what got your home in the shape it wa.,;
in to begin with 1 lt is simply our perfectionism rearing its ugly head one
more time! You can stop the downward
spiral hy replacing those terrible
words, "T don't haYe time!'' with "T can
do just 5 minutes!"
This is a huge attitude adjustment
for most of u . . 1t takes time and worst
of all we don't even realize we are
doing it. Now that it has been brought
to your attention, you will hear vour·
sell say those words. When yo~ Jo;
tum them around and just set your
(See FLY LADY, page seven)
ft• 2001 Flvledv All R!qhts Reserved
�THE FLovo CouNTY TIMES
nmily ~ Rea~er. probably doesn'~ ?eed
Medicine spectalist for osteoarthntts
.Martha A. Simpson, no, M.B.A.
.Associate Professor·
ofFarmily MeJ.iti.ne
Q
l just srarted with a /leW family doctor (1 nun•ed), and he
says I have osteomthritis in
.
es. My former doctor said f
had degenerative joint disease. Who
is right? Should T 'lee a specialist?
Both doctors Jun·e recommended the
same treatment. howe1•er; Can you
teff me what 1 lwve?
A
Both ot your doctors are
probably right. Degenerative
joint disease (DJD) and
osteoarthritis (OA) are actually just
different names for the same discasa.
Regardless of what name you use, it
is the most common type of arthri~is,
and its incidence im:re<~ses as we get
older. Over 80 percent of people over
65 have OA to some degree.
Adams Middle School Youth
Services Center
•Dec. 19 - YSC regular Advisory
Council meeting, 4 p.m.
•Those students interested in
learning about fun ways to exercise
and about good nutrition are invited
to sign up for "Get Moving AMS.''
Call 886- 1297 for more info.
Program will be conducted by the
Floyd County Extension Office.
•Lending Library available f'or
student/parent use.
Pamphlets,
videos, books and more on a variety
of topics available.
•A nurse from the FCHD is currently available at the school to provide services including: School physicals, immunizations, WTC, wellchild exams, etc. Call 886-1297 to
schedule an appointment. Child does
not have to be a student at AMS to
receive services. HPV vaccines and
llu shots currently available.
•The Youth Services Center is
open each weekday from 8 a.m. to 4
p.m.. and later by appointment.
Services ol'l'ereJ to students and l'amilics
regardless
ot
income.
Coordinator is Michelle Keathley.
Center telephone is 886-1297.
Allen Central High School
•Dec. 15- Winter Ball.
•Dec. 17 Semester exams, 1st,
3rd, and 5th.
•Dec. 17 - Board meeting,
McDowell Elementary.
•Dec. 19 - Semester exams, 2nd,
4th, and 6th.
•Dec. 19 - Last day of school
before Christmas break!
•Center hours: 8 a.m. to 3:30p.m.,
Mon. thru Fri. Sharon Collins, coordinator. Telephone 358-3048. Center
provides services for all families
regardless of income.
Allen Central Middle School
•Dec. 14- Holiday· celebration.
*Please have your Food City Valu
Card scanned for ACMS! Points help
purchase school merchandise.
•Career Decisions and Job
Development videos available in
YSC lending library.
•The ACMS Youth Service Center
offers services to all families, regardless of income. For more information, call Marilyn Bailey, center coordinator, at 358 0134.
Allen Elementary and Family
Resource youth Service Center.
• Call Allen Elementary Youth
Servtce Center ut 874 0621 to schedule your child's Hepatitis B vaccination, immunizations, and WIC
appointments.
Baptist Learning Center
•Now accepting applications for
new students, Toddler I class thm
Pre-K class. Located in the First
Baptist Church, S. Front Ave., downtown Prestonsburg. Call 886-8681.
Betsy Layne Elementary
•Center hours arc 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
Mon. thru Fri. Center offers services
to all families, regardle~s or income.
•The Betsy Layne Elementmy
Family Resource Youth Service
Center is located in the 7th and 8th
grade wing. The goal of the FRYSC
is to meet the needs or all children
and their families who reside in the
community or neighborhood by the
school in which the center is located.
For further information, please con
tact the center at 478-5550.
•Brian
H.
Akers.
Center
Coord i nail Jr.
Allhough it can develop in any joint,
large weight-bearing joints like the
knees and hips are especially vulnerable as are the hands and spine.
Now, before 1 go further, 1 think a
quick anatomy lesson about joints is
in order. A joint is the place where
two bones come together. Usually, at
these junctions each bone is covered
with a slippery substance called cartilage, which serves as kind of a "joint
cushion." This cartii<lge is bathed in a
special lubricant known as synovial
fluid. OA results when due to hard
use and/or the aging process, the cartilage wears away, spurs grow on the
ends of the bones, and the body tries
to compensate by producing extra
synovial i1uid. Together, these
used clothing. shoes, belts and backpacks.
•Floyd County Health Dept. is on
site three days per month. Services
include 6th grade school entry physical; kindergarten, Head Start and
well-child physicals (age birth to 18
years); T.B. skin test; T.D. boosters;
and WTC services. Please call 3589878 for appointment if you arc in
need of any or these services.
•TI1c J.A. Duff Elementary Family
Resource Center provides services
for all families regardless of income.
We are located in the area where the
old main office used to be. Contact
persons arc Judy Handshoc, coordinator.
May Valley Elementary
•Dec. 15 - Free coat giveaway at
GatTctt First Baptist Church, 3-4 p.m.
and 6-7 p.m.
•Dec. 17 - Nutrition program.
•Dec. 17 - Christmas play, grades
K-2, 6 p.m.
•Dec. 18 - Christmas play, grades
3-5,6 p.m.
*Special Announcement: May
Valley Elem. has been nominaled as a
Blue Ribbon School by the
Commissioner of Education. Only 5
schools in the stale have received
nominations!
*May Valley is currently accepting applications for the May Valley
Elementary
Early
Childhood
Program (3-4 yeat· olds). Fcc for services is $18/per day. Services available Mon. thru Fri. Contact school at
285-0883 for more intormation. Slots
will be filled on J'irst-come, nrslscrvc basis. Remaining applicants
will be placed on waiting list.
•Parent Lending Library is available to parents for video chcck-out<i.
A variety of topics are available.
•Floyd County Health Dept. nurse
at school every Wednesday. Services
include Head Start physicals, kindergarten physicals, 6th grade physicals,
well-child physicals, immunifalions,
TB skin test, WIC proe,'T<IID, blood
pressure checks. and more. Must call
the FRC at 285-0321 for an appointment.
tor can drain the lluid and send it to
the lab. That analysis can exclude
other causes or joint swelling such as
gout.
The treatment of OA is aimed at
lessening joint pain and reducing
inflammation while maintaining joint
function. Patients need to avoid activities that make the pain worse.
Exercise is helpful in maintaining
joint function provided it is not done
to excess or to the point that it aggravates the pain. Using anti-inllammatory medications like non-steroidal,
anti-inllammatory drug~ (NSAlDs),
can give great pain relief as well as
help to decrease inflamm<~tion in the
joint. Common NSAIDs include
aspirin and ibuprofen. Sometimes,
steroid injections into the joint can be
helpful, .but this cannot be done too
rrequently. If you are overweight,
weight loss can help OA pain in the
lower extremities.
As 1 said, it sounds like both of
your physicians
are
correct.
Therefore, there's probably no need
to sec a specialist. This is usually not
necessary unless the diagnosis is in
question or more aggressive treatment, like surgery, is needed.
Family Resource Center
*Yearbooks are $22 and will be on
sale January 1; in school office.
•Lost & Found located in Family
Resource Center.
•The Mud Creek FRYSC is located on the right, by the school gymnasium. Services are offered to all families, regardless of income. For more
information, call Anita Tackeu, center coordinator at 587-2233.
8328.
• The Family Resource Center is
open weekdays 8 a.rn.-4 p.m., and
later by appointment. Office provides
services for all families, regardless or
income..
•After-School Child Care: 3-6
p.m.
• Call 886-7088 for information
and referrals regarding GED classes,
preschool child care, and other programs or services orrered to the community.
South Floyd Youth Services
Center
•Parents needing assistance with
daycarc may contact Mable Hall for
information, or the ''A Step Ahead''
daycarc center, at 452-1100.
•SFMS parents with concerns
about your child's grades, visit the
STI Home! site at http://iiod.ssts.com
and click on the STT program. Select
state, county, school, child's pin number and password. You may view
your child's attendance record, class
average, schedule, grades, and discipline rcfcnals. Questions? Call 4529607.
•Walking track open to public
(track closed during special events).
•The center has a one-stop career
station satellite that is available ro the
community as well as students.
•All new students and visitors,
stop by the Center, located on tbe
South Floyd campus, Room 232, and
sec Mable HalL Open 8 a.m. to 4
p.m., Mon. thru Fri.
•For more infmmation call 4,529600 or 452-9607, ext. 243 or 153.
Stumbo Elementary/Mud Creek
Family Resource & Youth Service
Center
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column. To submit questions. write to
Martha A. Simpson, D.O., M.B.A.,
Ohio
University
College
of
Osteopathic Medicine, P.O. Box I 10,
Athem, Ohio 45701, or via e-11U1il to
readerquestions@familymedicinenew.\·.org. Medical information in
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replace the judgment of your personal physician. who should be relied
on to diagnose and recommend
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Big Sandy Community & Technical
College Adult Education and GED
Monday: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. McDowell FRC; Martin Comm. Ctr.;
Auxier Learning Clr.; BSCTC.
1-4:30 p.m. - BSCTC; Martin
Comm. Clr.
l :30 - 5 p.m. - Wheelwright
Baplisl Church.
W.O. Osborne "Rainbow Junction"
Tuesday: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. -Mud
Creek Clinic; BSCTC.
Family Resource Center
•The FRC acccpt<i donations of
9:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. -David Craft
children's clothing, shoes, belts, book Center.
9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Dixie
bags, etc. May be used but need to be
in good condition. Donated items will Apartments.
1-4:30 p.m.- BSCTC; Mud Creek
be appreciated and utilized by OES
Clinic; Floyd County Jail.
students.
6-8 p.m. - Auxier Learning Ctr.;
•The Family Resource. Center is
located in the central building of Martin Community Clr.
Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. W.D. Osborne Elementary. Those
wishing more information about the Martin Comm. Ctr.; Auxier Learning
center arc welcome to visit, or call. Ctr.; BSCTC.
1-4:30 p.m. - Layne House;
Ask for Cissy (center coordinator).
Center telephone and fax: (606) 452- " BSCTC; Aoyd County Jail.
6-8 p.m. - BSCTC.
4553.
Thursday: 8 a.m. Lo 12 p.m. Wesley Christian School
BSCTC.
•Dec. 17 - Polar Express Day.
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - Weeksbury
•Dec. I 7- Circuit Riders vs. Allen, cc.
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - Betsy Layne
6 p.m.; home game.
•Dec. 19 - Christmas. play, YSC.
1-4:30 p.m.- BSCTC.
"Christmas Around the World," 10
Kay Hale Ross -Manager of Adult
a.m., followed by dismissal at noon
Education, 886-7334
for Christmas break.
Lisa Pelfrey - Assistant, 886-7397
•Dec. 20 -Circuit Riders vs. Betsy
Ron Johnson, Stephania Conn,
Layne, 6 p.m.; away game.
•Dec. 27 - Circuit Riders vs. Lynn Hall, Nancy Bormes, Cindy
Adams, 6 p.m.; home game.
Justice and Wayne Combs - Adult
Education teachers. '
•Jan. 3- Classes resume.
*Program will be closed !'rom
•WCS Learning Center accepts
toddlers, preschool age (2-4). Hours: Dec. 20 through Jan. 4. All centers
7:30a.m. to 5:00p.m., Mon. lhru Fri. will re-open on Jan. 7.
•For more information about
Wesley Christian School, call 874-
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McDowell Elementary and Family
Resource Center
•Parents of 5th grade students arc
urged to call the FRC and make an
appointment for their -child's 6th
~'!ade physical exam!
•Floyd County Health Department
Nurse Joy Moore, is at the center the
first three Mondays each month to
administer immunizations, T.B. skin
tests, well-child exams, WlC, prenatal and post-partum services, and
school physicals. Call 377-2678 for
an appointment.
•Parent lending library available
to all parents for video/book checkouts. A vaticty of topics arc available.
•Family Resource Center is open
weekdays, 7 a.m. to 3:30p.m. Center
is located upstairs in the old high
school building, on the McDowell
Elementary School campus. For further information, call Clara John:o.on,
director, at 377-2678. The McDowell
FRC provides services to all MES
students and their families, regardless
of income.
Mountain Christian Academy
•Tuition assistance and bus transportation is available. For more inrormation or a tour of the school, call
285-5141 or 285-5142.
•Call 285-51 <II, Mon. thru Fri.,
from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
•MCA is an accredited nondenominational Christian school.
Duff Elementary
*The center is in need of gently
processes can lead to pain, swefling
and loss of motion in the joint.
While OA may run in families, it
is not a systemic condition like some
other forms of arthritis, so only the
joints arc affected. The symptoms of
OA c<m vary from mild, intermittent
joint, pain, to severe debilitaling pain.
The symptoms can be constant or
intermittent, and many patients are
pain-free for years.
When the knees are affected by
OA, the ~ondition can be made worse
by obesity and ovcmsc. Many people
who have OA in the knees have some
congcntial deformity in this joint,
which gets worse as the disease progresses. This form of arthritis is the
leading reason people have knee
replacement surgery in the United
States.
The diagnosis of OA is commonly
made with an X-ray. It can show
deterioration of the cartilage and narrowing of the joint space. Also, if
there is tluid accumulation, the doc
Prestonsburg Elementary and
Novv you d<.'n't have to 'WaH in line for
goven~tnent
:.<ervi<ero
and information becau(;e now the government is o£ficiallv online
Fh~:~tCtw.gov.
fonns you ,used to w"it in lint<>
stud~nt
nt
In an iniH,iiUU, you em' print out tax and Social Sc,·uriiy
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You'll all'lo find passpol't and
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THE fLOYD COUNTY TIMES
14, 2007 • 87
Eyes
• Continued from p5
one.
As for me, I am eternally grateful for
hrighl chilpren, loving ramily members,
and friends who don't allow life's storms
to blow them so far away that they can't
stand at the ready to throw me that life
preserver when I most need it.
One of those dear friends, Bonnie
Howell, shared this with me earlier this
week. T thought it was worthy or passing
along:
Happy Birthday, Jaxson!
Jaxson Dwight Williams will ceiebrate his second birthday
on December 15, 2007, at home with family and friends.
Jaxson is the son of Kimberly and Scott Williams, of Allen.
He is the grandson of Larry Mosley and Audrey Stanley, and
Kathy Collins and Tex Williams, all of Prestonsburg.
into the open areas between the golf balls.
He then asked the students again if the jar
was full. Again, they agreed that it was.
Next, the professor picked up a box of
sand and poured it into the jar. or course,
the sand filled up everything else.
He asked his class once more if the jar
was full. The students responded with a •
unanimous "yes.''
The professor then produced two cups
of coffee from under the table and poured
the entire contents
both cups into the
jar, effectively filling the empty space
The Mayonnaise Jar
between the sand. The students laughed.
and 2 cups of Coffee
"Now:' s'aid the professor as the laughWhen things in your life seem almost ter subsided, "I want you to recognize that
too much to handle, when 24 hours in a · this jar represents your life. TI1c golf balls
day are not enough, remember the mayon- are the important things - your family.
your children, your health, your friends
naise jar and the two cups or co!Tee:
A professor stood before his philoso- and your favorite passions. If everything
phy class with some items placed on his else was lost and only they remained, your
desk· in front of him. When the class life would still be full.
'The pebbles are the other things Lhat
began, he wordlessly picked up a very
large and empty mayonnaise jar and pro- matter, like your job, your house and yoor
car.
c~eded to fill it with golf balls.
"TI1c sand is everything else - the small
He then asked the students if the jar
stuff."
was full. They agreed that it was.
"Tf you put the sand into the jar first''
The professor then picked up a box of
pebbles and poured them into the jar. He he continued, ''there is no room for the
1:.hook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled pebbles or the golr balls. The same goes
or
ror life. Tr you spend all your Lime and
energy on the small sruff you will never
have room ror the things that are truly
important to you.
"Pay attention to the things that are
critical to your happiness. Play with your
children. Spend time with your parents.
Visit with your grandparents. Take time to
get medical checkups. Take your spouse
out to dinner. Play another 18. There will
always be time to clean•the house and fix
the disposal .
"Take care of the golf balls first - the
things that really matter. Set your prioritics. The rest is just sand."
One of the students raised her hand and
inquired what the coffee represented. The
professor smiled and said, 'T m glad you
asked.
"The coffee just shows you that no
maller how full your lire may seem,
there's always room for a couple of cups
of coffee with a rriend."
Though neither my friend Bonnie nor I
drink coffee, we still manage to share and
to let one another know that we care.
Thanks, Bonnie, for sending this along to
remind me to keep track of the golf balls.
Fly lady
• Continued from p5
Diva
,
•
• Continued from p5
small jar raspberry pre
who was just miserable.
Her mom, doing her best to do serves (T prefer the seedless)
the right thing, wouldn't let
1 pint of fresh raspberries
this child eat the hot dogs, (or whatever other kind of
chips or any of the other junk hcrry you can find fresh or
food. She gave her a whole- skip)
wheat muffin while the other
1 pint whipped cream
kids snarfed down gobs of (whipped- NOT Cool Whip
cake and ice cream. T joked and not the stuff in a can)
with the other mothers about
1 recipe Creme Anglais
how r d be trying to get my (recipe is below)
daughter off the ceiling with a
1 pitcher of cream sheny
spatula later on from all the (optional)
sugar she was raking in! Bllf
In a footed trifle bowl (or
.:uriosity got the best of me as
1 watched this mom argue with usc a salad bowl with straight
her child and watch her like a sides), you are going to layer
hawk <.luring the entire party - everything, starting with
. being a nutritionist, I was con- pound cake slices spread with
vinced she had some sort or a generous spoonful or rasp<:erious
allergy. bcny preserves. Place the first
Turns out this mom had never layer on the bottom with jam
let her child cat anything other side up.
Then a layer of whipped
than organic, wholesome
foods and there were no cream, then some bcnics, then
exceptions - ever. She was hor- more pound cake smeared
rified lo lind oull was a nutri- with raspberry jam. Do it
tionist and even more horrified again . End with whipped
when she spied my child inhal- cream on Lop. Garnish with
ing her third hot dog. "How any remaining bcuics.
Serve with Creme Anglais
can you let her eal like that?"
she asked. Tsaid, "She doesn'L. on the si<.le in a pitcher.
Just for today. Today is speCreme Anglais (Make this
cial, it's a birth<.lay party and
we do things differently on anytime. It will hold up for a
holidays and birthdays." She few days in the fridge with no.
didn't understand. but I'm problem.)
This is easy to make, but
hoping
you
will.
ll's important to eat healthy you must follow the directions
and it's important to be bal- exactly. You don't want the
anced about it, too. And my half and half boiling! Tl will
idea of healthy eating is doing break and you will have
it right 90 percent or the time. scrambled eggs lloating in
The rest of the time, cat what your sauce - not good! For
fits: if you go to a ball game, those in the UK <md Australia,
cat a hotdog; if you go to an half and half is half cream and
Easter brunch, eat the ooey half mille
gooey bullery cofTeecake and
1 cup half-and-half cream
forget about it! Life is too
short to always say no. 1/2 cup while sugar, divided
(Obviously, the key here is 1 teaspoon vanilla, plus anothmo<.leration with a modicum or er 1/2 teaspoon
4
egg
yolks
self control! And, obviously.
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
~an't do this at all if you're
dealing with a severe allergy.
In a saucepan over medium
physrcal restriction or reli
gious
restrictions.) ·heat, combine half-and-hall'.
There are parts of life that are 1/4 cup of the sugm· and vanilfilled with celebrations and la ..
In a medium bowl, whisk
there arc celebratory foods that
go with il. Eat those foods with together the egg yolks and
relish and don't even look at remaining 114 cup sugar until
the nutrition info. Then srart smooth.
When cream mixture srarts
over the next day eating
healthy again. And when you to just to a boil, remove it from
look back. enjoy the memory the heal. Whi&k a small
of the people that went along amount of hot cream into the
with all that good food egg yolk mixture, then pour
because that' s what it's all egg yolk mixture into remaining hot cream and whisk
about.
Here's a fabulous holiday together until smooth.
Return 1t to the heat and
dessert that I make every year
for Christmas. ll's in my hook, CQOk over medium heat stir"Saving Dinner for the ring until mixture coat~ the
back of a metal spoon and is
Holidays:"
slightly thickened. Remove
from heat and stir in butter. To
Easy Trifle
keep it from getting a sktn on
Serves 6, plus
top. put plast1c wrap directly
My Bri!i~h rather was quite on the surrace. Stir in ·the last
the cook and often made a tra- 112 teaspoon of vanilla just
ditional tri rle that I absolutely before putting the plastic wrap
abhorred. The whole mess on.
tloated in too much sherry and
For more help putting dincustard. 1 didn 't like it because
it was so soggy and boozy. So ner on your table check out
website,
I came up with my own ver- Leanne:~
sion, which not only preserved ww,....~Sa1•ingDinner.com or her
the inlegrity the pound cake, Sm•ing Dinner Hook series
but also gave those who didn't published hy Ballantine and
want the sherry on ll, option'>. her New York Times Best
Trust me, this is easy. fabu - Selling hook Body Clutter,
by
Fireside.
lous, and you are going to love published
Copyright
2007;
Leanne
Ely.
it!
Used by permission in this
2 Sarah Lee frozen pound publication.
~ak:es. thawed and shced
or
timer and do just a little.
T can hear you now' "BUT'
1 really DON'T have the
time! ," and "She doesn't
understand''' Well, l am here
to tell you that I used to think
the same way a<> this and 1
have learned to change my
negative thoughts into positive
ones and you can, too! It all
starts with the reali~:alion of
what you arc doing to YOURSELF with those negative
words. lt is a form of WHINING! And you know by now
that 1 don't allow whining!
! want for you what I have:
PEACE! This peace came for
letting go of negative thoughts
and replacing them with positive actions. Even a little will
go a long way toward helping
you find this peace'
For more help getting rid of
CHAOS; check out
Flylady's website and join her
your
free
mentoring
group at
or her book,
Sink Reflections, published by
Bantam .and her New York
Times Best Selling book, Body
Chttfet; published bv Fireside.
Copyright 2007; Marla Cilley.
Used by permission in this
publication.
w~.o,w.FlyLady.net
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1985 dodge ram
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·
For Sale: Troy
Burchett, recently
on WLJC, has his
CD and book tor
sale at $12 each.
Available
at
THE
SPREAD
WORD & LIGHTHOUSE
bookstores pr by mail.
Troy Burchett, 724
McNally
Lane,
Prestonsburg, Ky
41653. for concerts, call 8868483. '
2- 6 ft glass display cases for sale.
Also 2- 5 ft wood
cabinets for sale.
886-3142.
Call
9am-5pm
For
Sale
Antiques: Antique
John Deer Disc
Harrow
$600.
Antique
G.E.
Refrigerator S350.
Antique
Horse
Drawn
Plows
$200.
Antique
Clawfoot
Bathtub$125.
Antique
double
Washtub
with
Wooden Ringer
$125. Call 874·
2421
For
Sale:
Beautiful Maggie
SoHero wedding
gown size 12 original cost $1600 ,
selling $500. Call
606-886-9626.
If
interested please
leave message and
number.
3385.
Scarlet
McCall
$500. Call 8860622. 1 wk 12/14
AKC registered
Boxer
pups.
Asking $350. Tails
docked-dew
claws removed •
shots & wormer
up to date. Call
(606)
298·2529.
Both
male
&
female. ' Great
Christmas Gift!!
Furniture
4 Pc Antique
Bedroom suite with
waterfall design for
sale. Also wooden
secretary
and
accent chair. Call
886-8368.
Misc.
For Sale: 2004
John Deere Tractor
Diesel Like new.
Attachments
include
loader
bucket,
scraper
blade,
finishing
mower deck, &
tiller. Please call
606-226-9901.
2002 Honda XR
100R FMF pipe,
K&N
exhaust.
Looks and runs
good.$950. 8Ft Pull
behind broon road
sweeper $700. Call
606-452-9444.
SALE Located on
Front Street at
Wayland.
Third
house
above
Castels store on
right
on
Front
Street. Central heat
and air. 5 BR 2 bath
LR 30X18 and dinRegister NOW at ing room & sunBSCTC for Spring room .Huge cobbel
Estate stone chimney carReal
Classes. Call Carla .. port. 2 lots, fenced
Reynolds at (606)- in. Asking $65,000
788-2832 or Email call 606-358-4137
carla. reynolds@ kct for appointment
cs.edu
HOUSE
FOR
Get out of debt, SALE Newly conneed cash fast, structed house for
tired of the bills. sale located at
tired of the run Abbott
Creek.
around,
quick Vaulted living room
easy loans avail- ceiling,
3
BR ,
able,
personal, bonus room, firebusiness, vaca- place, with cherry
tion, home reno- hardwood
floors
vations, business and cabinets with
start up. Good, spacious attached
bad, even bank- garage. Located 4
ruptcy, free con- miles from us 23.
view
sultations,
no Panoramic
fees call toll free 1 located in new sub·
(866}-585-5308
divisions. $210,00
asking price Seller
Tanning Bed for willing to help with
sale. Call 886-8843 closing costs! Call
or 791-2727.
606-285-0054 606791-0719 ,
evenings 606-3776042
REAL ESTATE
Houses
LICENSED CLINICAL
SOCIAL WORKER
and prmide' individual and famil) themp~ in a
primary care ..ening Muo,;t ho.we d iagnO<->Ilc ' kill and
working knowledge of DSM-lV -TR.
I
Qualification.' include; Ma,ter' , de&.,.ee or doctoral ;
dcgn:c in Socilll Work.. Curn:nt liccosun: as u Lic~nscd
Chllicol Socil l Worker requ.red.
.
j
t
t'OIItp,liiit~' _f(l/a ry
and ext..•, fJt'lll bt:llt/il flllCiuzgt> acc.· ompan.Y
lh Mpt>.d Jitut.
'Ai.til or Fax. RE"::-.UII~ H."':
Atlo: Kdly Akt>r~. MBA
Bir Sandy H ~ahh Care. Inc
1709 KY rn 321. S uite I • Pn>\!Oihburo KY 416.<.1
F;t,; 1(>1)()1 886-&.-li48 • F.r11a1l: l ~tl..er-; @'b,l!C O!ll
' A. Prou,l Tr;iJitiOil o l PrO\ K1ing Q u.alily He.al!h Cw\'"''
Lqu,u Opportunil) LmpiL>)<r
POSITION AVAILABLE
The Big Sandy ADD is in need of a Water Management
Coordinator. Duties will include but not limited to:
Highlands Regional Medical Center has openings in the Critical Care Unit for
full·time • Registered Nurses. The Critical Care nurse is responsible for
providing optimal care for the critically ill patient through incorporation of
the following: individual accountability, thorough knowledge of the
interrelatedness of the body systems, recognition of the patient as an
individual and all the needs that implies, and appreciation of the collaborative
role of all members of the health care team.
Graduate of accredited nursing program and currently licensed In the state of
Kentucky. Must have successfully completed HRMC's RN staff nurse
orientation program and CCU orientation program and qualifying exam. Must
be able to stand or walk for long periods. Heavy lifting required. Maintain
current BLS and ACLS provider status.
• Retirement Plan
• Nine (9) Paid Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Medical/Dental Insurance
Interested applicants may apply to the
Human Resources Department, HRMC,
5000 Ky. Rt. 321
Prestonsburg, Ky. 41653
(606) 886·7530
Fax: (606) 88&-7534
E·mall: tclark@hnnc.org
Highlands is an equal opportunity employer..
Applicants w1th a Bachelors Degree in Geography or related
field with some GIS and mapping experience will be g1ven
preference. Salary, with great benefit package, commensurate with experience. Apply by letter of intent and resume to
Big Sandy ADD, ATT: Terry Trimble, 110 Resource Court,
Prestonsburg, KY 41653, no later than December 14, 2007.
Big Sandy ADD is ~n EOE.
ThE Medical CentEr of El!l!ltErn KEntucky_
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
FT - REGISTERED NURSES
$3000.00 Pre-Hire Bonus Offered
with ICU experience
Commercial property 12 acres next
Large Shop Building
9,000 sq. ft. under roof. 9 rollup
doors, approx. 3.5 acres level
land. Tractor/trailer accessible, 3phase power to the building.
Located 6 miles from Allen red
light at Cow Creek. $150,000.
Call Jerry Bentley at
437-1656 or 433-3077
Outgoing and assertive individuals
to make presentations to area
churches. Flexible hours and great
income potential for very rewarding
work. You will be working out of this
local newspaper office. Interested?
Call toll-free 1-866-288-4901
Dulieo incliode: Pcrfunm psycho ocial a>s<:» m.:nl>
Animals
Beauty shop for
rent.
Equipped
with 3 statio.ns and
tanning bed. Would
consider renting for
commercial
use
other than beauty
shop. Rt. 122 1
mile
South
of
Mart1n across from
Garth
Technical
School. Must have
references. 2859112.
NEEDED IMMEDIATELY
3 Caret diamond
bracelet for sale.
$250. Call 7910107.
BOOK FOR SALE
A book by Donald
Crisp "Growing up
on Bucks Branch".
In Floyd county, on
sale now!l!! $12.50
plus shipping and
handling. Contact
Donald at 285-
Prestonsburg
business
for
lease. Great location on the main ,
close
to
road,
downtown and the
courthouse. lease
as is or change,
m
a,
n
y
poss1bil i ties , ie
restaurant, sports
bar, office complex·
parking.
ample
May consider selling. Call 791-3663.
• FOR SALE •
Brick & Stone
disney area stay. House for Sale.
bedrooms,
2 Adult disney Four
two
and
a half
tickets paid $750.
2900
Sacrificed $199. baths.
feet
Good for 1 yr. Call , square
.Desirable
location
270-651-0503
in Trimble Branch.
OM 800 Mack 50 Reasonably priced.
bogie with
out Call 886-2020
motor & transmisFOR
sion $4,000. Also HOUSE
7 day six night
• Assist individual water and wastewater utilities with project
planning and development activities.
• Maintain dataphase for all water and wastewater projects in
the region
• Serve as general facilitator for quarterly Water Management
Planning Council Meetings, developing and implementing
the area wide plan required by contract.
• Update as appropriate mapped data to show, accurately
and clearly the boundaries of the Water Management Plan
areas, including drinking water and wastewater areas.
• Track status of applications tor grants and loans on projects
and report to Kentucky infrastructure Authority
• Develop a prionty list for project funding for water and
wastewater projects in each county and regionally
··Determine total number of households in each system's
water and sewer areas, and the number of households
currently being served by each
• Ability to communicate effectively with utility superintendents, judges/mayors, and general public
• Provide annually an up-to-date system map to management staff of each water and wastewater utility Within a
region.
N A L
Sale or Lease
Established busl·
ness with 240 ft.
road frontage, 2
adjoining lots available on main road
through town, close
to courthouse. 606791-3663.
Attention, Miners:
Two (2) Full Crews Needed for
New Underground Mine Opening.
Needed: Bosses, Electricians, Medical
Emergency Technicians, Shuttle Car
Operators, Roof Bolter Operators, Miner
Operators. High Coal Conditions. Competitive
Wages, Benefits. Vacations, Uniforms Offered.
Please inquire at (606) 874-6441, between
the hours of 9:00 a.m., and 4:00 p.m.,
Monday through Friday
Santa Says,
"Ho Ho Ho,
Home for the Holidays!!"
Relax to our low utility costs
at Park Place A]Jarbueul!i!
'
Move In by December 31 , 2007
Get your 1st Month Rent FREEl
~~
=-= Security Deposit to be paid in full. \ J
Rents starting at: 1BR-$280, 2BR·$304
1'?)
Rent includes water, sewer, garbage pickup
Laundry Room on site
Equal Housing Opportunity
~•m•~•~.-m.-~
WELDING POSITION
AVAILABLE.
EXCELLENT PAY. DRUG
SCREEN REQUIRED
CALL
MONDAY-FRIDAY
8:00AM-5:00PM
285·9358
�fRIDAY, DECEMBER
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
to
Walmart
&
McDonald's
in
Prestonsburg. 8863023 after 5pm.
FOR SALE
Property for sale
between
Prestonsburg and
Painstville.
Also,
double wide for
rent. $500 plus.
deposit. Call 606789-6721 or 792792-6721 No pets.
FARM FOR SALE
Floyd county 75
acres more or less,
rt. 1100 off US 23
East Point Upper
Little Paint. Lum
Derossett Branch.
Call 606-325-4430
or 606-325-2809.
Level- Sloping and
timber. HUNTERS
PARADISE!r Could
be made into a subdivision.
RENTALS
2br 1 bath house
for rent at Martin
Lg yard $350.. mth.
$350 deposit. Call
789-3724 or 791
9331.
APARTMENT
1 Br Apt for rent.
Hardwood floors, all
new applinaces furnished. Like new.
Utilities
included
$525 mth, $250
deposit. NO PETS.
Located between
Prestonsburg and
Paintsville.
Call
606-791-6016.
Large Unicourt Apt
for rent located at
Stanville on US 23.
2br, 2 bath walk in
closet. 1 yr Lease.
No pets. Please call
606-478-8100.
2br duplex for rent.
Central heat and air.
In excellent condition. 3 miles north of
prestonsburg. Call
886-9007 or 8899747.
3br apt for rent. 2
baths, parking for
trucks. Will rent to
contractors.
Mt
Parkway 6 miles
from Prestonsburg.
Townhouse'2 BR 1
Bath w/d hookup 2
car garage $575 per
month plus utilities
plus deposit. Call :
606-522-4122
or
606-477-2783
1 Br
furnished
apartment located
3
miles
from
Prestonsburg. Call
358-9483 after 6:00
pm or 794-9484.
Apt. For rent: 1
and 2 BR apartments on At. 321
near Porter school.
Central heat and air,
washer and dryer
hookup. $375 per
month plus references and deposit.
Seniors welcomed!
Call 789-5973.
near
Highlands 01 seconds.
regional HospitaL
3. The bond now
References in effect for permit
required and possi- number 836-0319
ble
back-ground are surety bonds
check if desired. for:
Prefer no pets Increment No. 1,
deposit
of
one
$59,700.00
months rent. $550.
Increment
No. 2,
monthly. Call 886·
$536,800.00
6626.
Increment No. 3,
$96,700.00
Mobile Homes
Increment No. 4,
$289,100.00
Increment No. 5,
$297,700.00
3 BR 2 bath MH
Increment No. 6,
for rent with large
$443,100.00
deck.. Located at
Increment No. 7,
315
Adams
$544,700.00 and
Cemetery
Road.
$76,000.00
Call 791-8617 or
Increment No. 8,
791-4471. $450 per
$52,500.00
month.
Approximately
2 Br
Mobile 60% of the original
Home for rent W I bond amount is
dryer
hookup. inCluded in the
Minutes
from application
for
Prestonsburg. release.
$375. month plus
4. Reclamation
deposit ·No pets
work
performed
Don't Ask. call 889includes: backfilling,
0036.
final grading, seedLOTS FOR RENT ing and mulching,
New mobile park completed in April
lots, Allen Dwale 2005. All disturbed
area, Floyd County. areas have been
Restrictions apply. seeded as to proPaved Streets, light- vide
adequate
ed area, parking growth for plant
pads.AII sizes call species, and pro606-377-2357.
vide
appropriate
conditions for the
Small
furnished
surrounding wildlife.
mobile home for
5. Written comrent. Just off Mt
ments,
objections,
Parkway on old 114.
and requests for a
Call 886-8724.
public hearing or
Nice 2 Br mobile informal conference
home for rent in must be filed with
Director,
Prestonsburg. Call the
874-0875 or 226- Division of Field
3207
Services, No. 2
Hollow,
Hudson
Frankfort,
KY
LEGALS
40601, by January
2£.2008.
6. A public hearNOTICE OF
ing on the applicaBOND RELEASE tion
has
been
1. In accordance scheduled
for
with KRS 350.093, January 23, 2008,
notice is hereby at 10:00 a.m./p.m.,
gtven that Miller or as soon thereBros. Coal LLC, 433 after as may be
Daniels
Creek heard
at
the
Road, P.O. Box 990, Pikeville Regional
Allen, KY 41601, Office
of
the
has applied for Department
for
Phase
I
Bond Surface
Mining
Release on Permit Reclamation
and
Number 836-0319, Enforcement, 121
which
was
last Mays Branch Road,
issued on 4/17/07. Pikeville, Kentucky
The application cov- 41501. The hearing
ers an area of will be cancelled if
approximately no request for a
639.97 acres, locat- hearing on informal
ed 1 mile southeast conference
is
of Weeksbury in received by January
Pike and Floyd 22..._2008.
Counties.
2. The permit
NOTICE OF
area is approxiINTENTION
mately 1 mile southTO MINE
east from Kentucky
Pursuant to
Route 466's juncApplication
tion with Caleb Fork
No. 836-5507
County Road, and
Amendment
is located on Pine In accordancce with
Fork of Caleb Fork, KRS
350.070,
in Floyd County, notice is hereby
and Abel Tackett given that FCDC
Inc.,
587
Fork of Long Fork, Coal,
in Pike County. The North Lake Drive,
latitude
is
37 Prestonsburg, KY
degrees 19 minutes 41653, has applied
09 seconds. The for an amendment
to
an
existing
longitude is 82
underground coal
degrees 41 minutes
mining and recta-
mation operation,
located 1.3 mile
southeast of Drift, in
Floyd County. The
amendment will add
0 acres of surface
disturbance,
and
will underlie an
additional
105
acres, making a
total of 2204.90
acres within the
amended
permit
boundary.
The
proposed
amendment area is
approximately 0.6
mile southwest from
Morgan Fork's junction with Little Mud
Creek Road, and
located 0.2 mile
south of Simpson
Branch.
The
amendment
will
underlie land owned
by The Elk Horn
Coal
Company,
LLC, Jamie Ray &
Lisa Powell, Edith
Huff, Roland Moore,
Lewis Jr. & Susie
Knott, Charles &
Carolyn
Wallen,
Rudolph Parsons,
Vernon & Pamela
Everett
Stumbo,
Gayheart,
and
Russell Shelton.
The
proposed
amendment is located on the McDowell
U.S.G.S. 7
1/2
minute quadrangle
map.
The
amendment
application
has
been filed for public
inspection at the
Department
forNatural Resources,
Prestonsburg
Regional
Office,
3140 South Lake
Drive,
Suite
6,
Prestonsburg, KY
41653. Written comments, objections,
or requests for a
permit conference
must be filed with
the
Director,
Division of Mine
Permits,
No.
2
Hudson
Hollow,
U.S. 127 South,
Frankfort, Kentucky
40601.
2007, at 11·00.
Type of Collateral:
2006 20 ft. Ranger
Boat Commanche
Tourment Edition
200 Mercury Engine
Contract
Date:
09/13/06
Location:
First
Commonwealth
Bank
311 North Arnold
Ave.
Prestonsburg, KY
41653
Any questions, call
Mike Haney
6061424/6453
or
606/886-2321, ext.
1269
14, 2007 • 89
PUBLIC SALE
Date and Time of
Sale: December 28,
2007, at 11:00.
Type of Collateral:
2001 Chevy Tahoe
S/N 5581
Contract
Date:
09113/06
Location:
First
Commonwealth
Bank
311 North Arnold
Ave.
Prestonsburg, KY
41653
Any questions, call
Mike Haney
606/424/6453
or
606/886/2321 , ext.
1269
re
nGtme, family
clt~na•~il,mft~··r:'survival.
vour local fire
··department or vour local
Division or Forestrv office
Vi<tims of 1he nx:ent hurricane need help Immediately.
The Am.rl«ott R4td croft i~ ¢1'1 tf·ua t<:<>1~uwiding
sh•lte.-, food ilnct <:oumeltng But yO\Jr help •s urgenti\1
needed. Your contribution will help the vicums of the
(!!:~4!1\t hurti<:lln!!: and lhou$llrtds of other d.s.ut"'rs
across tne couotry eaCh year.
Make a finan<ial contribut1on to the Disaster Relief Fund.
Please contact the Red Cross at
1-800-HELP NOW
redcross.org
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PUBLIC SALE
Date and Time of
Sale: December 28,
THORNSBERRY·s
Building & Remodeling
~ISOUR
BUSINESS
y
Residential & Commercial
15 Years Experience
• Ne\IV Construction
~
• Hardwood Flooring
• Decks/Porches/Garages
• Cabinet Installation
606-265-3336
or
LEO THORNSBERRY
(GOG) 447-22'1G
GUY THORNSBERRY
{GOG) 88G-0494
TRIPLES
CONSTRUCTION
• Concrete Work
• Remodeling
• Metal Roofs • Vinyl Siding
Additions
Kitchen & Bath Renovations
In-terior· & Ex-terior Painting
Ceramic Tile • Garages
Decks • Metal Roofs
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606-793-0006
aos·s's
CUSTO.M:
CABINETS
Ky. R~. 7. 485 Raccoon Rd _
Hueysville, KY 41640
FREE ESTIM"ATF:S
(606) 358-4006
70
ROSS GOBLE
:Fear~ ,Experienc:e
2 Br 1/12 bath
town house. NO
PETS. In city limits.
Call 886-8991.
Ouik.Silver
Townhouse commg
available Dec 1st. 3
Br 2 baths hardwood floors. No
pets & no smokers.
$850 mth. Call 2859639 or 226 1925.
Seamless Guttering.
·~~--Siding and Metal Roofing
Located at Weeksbury, Ky.
14 Years Exper/ence
Free estimates. call anvtin1e
226-2051
606-452-2490. 606-424-9858
Houses
House For Rent • 3
BR, at Allen, Ky.
$800.00 per month
+ security deposit.
Call 794-0249
For rent: 2 br
House at Martin.
Available immediately. Call 791-8560
or 478-8139 after
7pm. $500 month &
$500. deposit.
3- Br house for
rent .With attach~d
garage on 1 acre
flat lot, furnished
kitchen, utility room,
dinning room, living
room w I fireplace
two full baths. located on left fork Little
Paint, off At 1100 off
U.S. 23 four lane,
rJ&L
Become aKentucky
Electrical.Co:n.tract:i:n.g
Residential & Commercial
Electrical Services
Home Improvements and Repairs
organ & tissue donor·.
Sign the back of your drivers
license or place aDonor Dot on it ~
& tell your family of your ~ishes.
Free Estimates • Reliable
Ph: (606) 886-2785
Pager: (606) 482-0229
John K. Lewis, Master Electrician
Licensed: ME8643, CE8644
or www.trustforlife.org
N~wly Employed
24 hr. Class (sur-race)
40 hr. (underground)
hr. re'fresher
(sur'face & underground)
Alsor::>r~g Test:ing
a
285-0999
Train n t your con venlence.
SHEPHERD'S
For infonnation contact:
1~800-525~3456,
Mine Safety &
First Aid Training
PLUIMIBING
•
•
• •
•
Residential & Col71171erclal
Gas Lines
Aoto-Rooter
Install Septic Tanks
Small Excavating
24 - Hou.- Service
aae-o3&3
Boiler llconae.
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THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
FRIDAY, DECEMBER
14,2007 • 810_
Features Editor
Kathy Pmt1 r
Phone: r606J 886 8506
Fa.\: (606) 886-3603
Members:
Assodafed Pre.H
Kenwckr Preu Association
National Nell'~p(ljlt•r Assodatwn
ACMS
essay winners
The Patriot's Pen Essay
Contest provides 6th, 7th, and
8th grade students the oppor·
tunity to express their opinion
on a patriotic theme and
improve their writing skills
while they compete for worthwhile awards and prizes. The
2007-2008 theme was "Why Am
I an American Patriot?" Awards
are given at the local, district,
and state levels. Two Allen
Central Middle Schools students captured 1st and 2nd
place at the local level. Ms.
Amber Shepherd, a 7th grader,
was the 1st place winner,
receiving $250 dollars. Ms.
Caitlin Kidd, a 7th grader, was
the 2nd place winner, receiving
$125 dollars. Amber Shepherd
haa also won an additional $
500 for winning the district
level. Amber's entry will now
move on to state level competition. Ms. Angela Coleman·
Mullins is the 7th grade West
wing Language Arts teacher.
PES student chosen to craft card
Each year at Prestonsburg Etementary one student is chosen by a school committee to draw a picture for the school
Christmas card. This year, McKinzie Spears was chosen.
McKenzie is a 5th grade student. She is the daughter of
Rebecca McKinzie Spears, of Prestonsburg, and Donnie
Spears, also of Prestonsburg. McKinzie was able to capture
the magic of Christmas with
her drawing of an anxious
elf awaiting directions from
Santa who was busy careful·
ly checking his list.
Jr. Miss Red, White & Blue
title
winner
Lauralee
Johnson with escort Tyler
Moore.
Smp IJy H(Jr/ey·IJttvids~n ~fPil<eville
durifll tile 12l)(Jys ~~Christmas
(J/Id sf/lie D/1 tile CfXJiest Gifts D/1 the p/(Jflet/
Kiana Hall was escorted by
Jordan Burke in the Teen
Miss Rf3d, White & Blue
Pageant.
RW&B
at
SFMS
Both of the representatives
for Red, White and Blue from
South Floyd Middle School
walked away with county titles
during thi , year's pageant.
Miss Lauralce Courtlyn
Johnson represented SFMS in
the 6th-7th grade category for
the title of Jr. Miss Red, White
and Blue. Lauralee is the
daughter of Leigh Ann Fraley,
of McDowell. and Charles
Johnson, of Wheelwright.
Miss Johnson was escorted by
Mr. Tyler Moore. the son of
Vonda and Glenn Moore.
Miss Kiana Shanice Hall
represented SFMS in the 8th
grade category for the title of
Teen Miss Red, White and
Blue. Kiana is the daughter of
Jeanice Allen and Jerry Allen,
of Wheelwright, and the late
Victor Hall. Miss Hall was
escorted hy Jordan Burke, the
son of Lisa and Greg Burke.
Congratulat10ns ladies !
*Motorcycles and labor excluded from all discounts, sales and offers. See dealer for details.
In-stock inventory only. Not good with any other discounts or offers.
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hospital
lays off 17,
blames
nurse strike
The Associated Press
BECKLEY, W.Va. Beckley Appalachian
Regional Hospital says
a strike involving nurses
has forced it to lay off 17
workers and close one
floor. ·
Beckley-ARH is one
of nine Appalachian
Regional Healthcare
._ hospitals in Kentucky
and West Virginia. About
650 nurses who work for
Appalachian Regional
Healthcare walked out
Oct. 1 and 500 remain
on strike in the two
states.
Beckley-ARH Chief
Executive Officer Rocco
Massey says 17 support
staff, such as licensed
practical nurses and
clerical workers, are
lfl being laid off.
Massey announced
the layoffs Thursday. He
says the hospital's uti·
llzatlon rate has fallen
since the strike and the
layoffs are necessary to
keep it viable.
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Tomon-ow
County extends hours of liquor sales
by JACK LATIA
STAFF WRITER
PRESTONSBURG - A resolution to extend the
hours of liquor-by-the-drink to 2 a.m. passed the fiscal court in a 3-to-1 vote during a special called meeting Friday, but not without protest from one magistrate.
"Right now, they're allowed to sell drinks from 9
in the morning to 12 at night, six days a week," said
Jackie Edford Owens, magistrate of District 2 and the
resolution's lone opposition. "If a person can't drink
enough in six days, 15 hours a day, I feel like they
ought to get a jug and go to the house."
According to County Attorney Keith Bartley, the
resolution essentially matches the city of Prestonsburg
ordinance, which allows hotels that have at least 17
rooms to sell liquor by the drink until 2 a.m.
"This just levels the playing field for businesses in
the county," said Donnie Daniels, District 3, magistrate.
The resolution had passed last year, but due to a
miscommunication, the court received an older version of the ordinance that called for bus.iness serving
liquor by the drink to close at midnight.
"I support the church leaders in my district who
don't want alcohol to be sold into the seventh day,"
Owens said.
Owens also voted against a motion to table a resolution that would give a salary increase to Lon May,
the county's floodplain coordinator.
"They've been promising Lon a raise for two
years, and I want him to get it," said Owens.
According to Owens, May works in several capacities for the county, including ecology officer and ·
homeland security.
Bank manager
pleads guilty
to fraud
by JACK LATIA
STAFF WRITER
photo by Kathy J. Prater
Hundred• thronged the clty'a Archer Park Thuraday evening aa children and their famlllea
ahowed up to participate In the annual "Christmas In the Park" event aponsored by the City of
Prestonsburg, Archer Park anct the Prestonsburg Woman's Club. Each child, age 12 and under,
who showed up to register, was presented with a gift of their own from Santa Claus. Games
and refreshments were also a part of the celebratory evening.
Judge scolds defendant
while delivering sentence
by JACK LATTA
STAFF WRITER
PRESTONSBURG- Two
years in a state penitentiary for
Dennis Fields, 47, wasn't
enough to suit Judge John
David Caudill on Friday.
"I wish I could sentence you
(Fields) to 10 years," said
Judge Caudill during sentencing. "You used your father's
death as a con, and you got
your own mother thrown in jail.
You're despicable!"
Dennis Fields Sr. was on
parole from an earlier sentence
of complicity to second-degree
trafficking. According
to
Commonwealth's
Attorney
Brent Turner, Fields failed his
drug test, and then ran.
During his statement Judge
Caudill, blasted Fields for his
history of cons, saying that it
was time for Fields to "see how
the real world works."
According to court records
Fields has previously been in
court for domestic violence,
public intoxication and controlled substances, and most
recently hindering prosecution
or apprehension.
Drugstore robbers
sentenced
Adam Chaffins and Adam
Jones, both 19, were also sentenced Friday after having been
found guilty in October of this
year for robbing the Family
Drug Store in Wheelwright.
Jones and Chaffins were both
given the recommended sentences of 10 years in a state
penitentiary.
PIKEVILLE - A former U.S. Bank employee
pleaded guilty to a charge
of fraud in Pikeville on
Tuesday.
Ju. tin F. Moon, 26,
entered a plea agreement in
U.S. District Court, in
which he pleaded guilty to
one count of entering false
entries in a bank record.
"Justin is a fine young
man who made a mistake,
and l:!e was man enough to
own up to it," said Darrell
Sammons, attorney for
Moon. ·
According to court
records, in July 2006, while
Moon was a branch manager for U.S. Bank in
Pikeville, he knowingly
entered false loan information with the intent to
defraud the bank and
deceive official of the
bank.
The record. indicate that
Moon intentionally altered
a flood in urance document
regarding a $110,555 loan
o that it would falsely
claim that the policy covered the propert>· in the
amount of $126,000.
A Pike County couple
attempting to obtain a mort(See GUILTY, page three)
Beshear begins
talking casinos
The Associated Press
LEXINGTON - Gov.
Steve Beshear is wasting no
time pushing his plan for
allowing casino gambling in
Kentucky.
In a speech Friday at a
Kentucky Cham~er of
Commerce
luncheon,
Beshear said the state is facing tough financial times
ahead. He says the state
could use the approximately
$500 million a year in addi-
tiona! revenues that casinos
could bring in.
The governor tried to
quell fears that casinos
would proliferate around the
state by recommending that
a proposed constitutional
amendment that would state
precisely how many casino
licenses would be available.
Beshear said he also
wants to ensure that revenues be spent on education,
health care and economic
development.
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Opinion ..........................A4
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Sports ...........................81
Classifieds .....................84
Osborne steps aside as Beshear's
communications director
by ROGER ALFORD
ASSOCIATED PRESS
FRANKFORT - A public relations executive who Gov. Steve
Beshear had hand-picked to be his
communications director said
Friday he will not accept the position.
Phil Osborne, owner of a
Lexington public relations firm,
made the announcement just hours
after an ethics panel cleared the way
for him to serve in the key position.
Some of Osborne's clients either
do business or are regulated by state
government, and questions had
arisen about whether that created a
conflict of interest that would pre-
elude him from taking the job. The
Executive
Branch
Ethics
Commission concluded it would not
as long as Osborne had no involvement in government-related discussions, decisions, actiqns or recommendations related to any of the
clients.
Even so, Osborne said he felt it
best not to take the position in the
fledgling Beshear administration.
"I can't be a distraction to the
administration," said Osborne, a
longtime Lexington public relations
petson. "There would always be
questions about it."
The ethics panel cleared the way
(See APPOINTMENTS, page three)
pholo by Jack Latta
The Floyd County Bar Association presented a check for $8,000 to Sue Schafer
of the Auxier food pantry on Friday, as part of the Bar's annual holiday fund raiser.
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16, 2007
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
Regional Obituaries
FLOYD COUNTY
• Haze Blackburn, 70, of
Prestonsburg. died Tuesday,
December 11, at Highlands
Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services were held
Fliday, December 14, under
the direction of'Nelson-Fratier
Funeral Home.
• Patsy Lou Banks Cesco,
63, of Weeksbury, died
Saturday, December 8. at her
residence. She is survived by
her husband Tommy Ccseo.
Funeral services were held
Wednesday, December 12,
under the direction of the
Roberts Funeral Home.
• Alka Blevins Fitch, 85,
of Martin, a Paintsville native,
died Sunday. December 9.
Funeral services were held
Wednesday, December 12,
under the direction of Hall
Funeral Home.
• Patricia Ann Isaacs, 42,
or Tndiana. formerly of
Wheelwright,
died
Wednesday. December 5.
Funeral services were held
Friday, December 14, under
the direction of Roberts
Funeral Horne. Robinson
Creek.
• Una Turner Moore, 94,
or Garrell, died Sunday,
December 9, in the King's
Daughters Medical Center, in
Ashland. Funeral services
were conducted Wednesday,
December 12, under the direction of Hall Funeral Home.
• Eugene "Gene" Mullins,
79,
of Wayland,
died
Thursday, December 6, in
Prestonsburg. Funeral services
were conducted Sunday,
December 9, under the direction of Hail Funeral Home.
• Jerlydine Tackett Petty.
56, of Weeksbury, died
Monday, December 10, at her
residence. She is survived by
her husband, William Petty.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday, December
13, under the direction of
Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home.
• Clark Ray Ratcliffe, 75,
or Winchester, Va., a native of
Wheelwright, died early
Saturday, November 24, at his
home. He is survived by his
wife,
Barbara Ratcliffe.
Funeral arrangements were
private.
• Ruth Brown Spears, 77,
of McDowell, died Friday,
December 7, at the Universi~y
of Kcnmcky Medical Center,
in Lexington. Funeral services
were held Monday, December
10, under the direction of
Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home.
• Ruby Mae Tackett, 74, of
Prestonsburg. died Friday,
December 7, in the King's
Daughters Medical Center,
Ashland. Funeral services
were conducted Sunday,
December 9, under the direction of Hall Funeral Home.
PIKE COUNTY
• Lois Adams, 59, of
Sidney,
died
Thursday,
December 13, at her home.
Arrangements, under the
direction of Pikeville Funeral
Home. ·
• Lillian Childers Baker,
82, ot' Ashcamp, died
Wednesday, December 12, at
Mountain View Health Care
Center, Elkhorn City. Funeral
services were held Saturday.
December 15, under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home.
• Zella Belcher, 85, of
Earling. W.Va., a Pikeville
native, died Friday, December
7, at the Logan Regional
Medical Center, Logan, W.Va.
Funeral services were held
Monday, December 10, under
the direction of Kranv.McNeely Funeral Home or
Man, W.Va.
• Beulah Mae Belcher, 85,
of Elkhorn City, died Saturday,
December 8, at her residence.
Funeral services were held
Tuesday, December 1l, under
the direction or th.e Bailey
Funeral Home.
• Ralph Blankenship. 57,
of Stopover, died Sunday,
December 9, at his home.
Funeral services were held
Thursday, December 13, under
the direction of Phelps Funeral
Services.
Drake. Tan McJace
•
Hunter Eldridge, infant son of
Michael and Jamie Eldridge,
died Sunday, December 9, at
Pikeville Medical Center. A
graveside service was held
Saturday, December 15, under
the direction of R.S. Jones &
Son Funeral Home.
• Dixie Hannon, 83. of
Virgie, died . Wednesday,
December 5, at the Pikeville
Medical Center. Funeral services were held Friday,
December 7, under the direction of the Hall & Jones
Funeral Home.
• Bill Harmon Hite, 66, of
Meta, died Monday, December
Obituaries
Haze Blackburn
Blackburn, 70, of
Prestonsburg. died Tuesday,
Decemher I I , 2007, at
Highlands Regional Medical
Center.
Born October 9, 1937, in
Endicott, he was the son of the
late Roland M. and Lockie
Endicott Blackburn. He was a
retired Ford Motor Company
employee.
Survivors include tour sons:
of
Larry
Blackburn
Prestonsburg, Haze Blackburn
Jr., of Michigan, Gerald
Blackburn
of
Livonia,
Michigan, and Jeff Blackburn
of Belleville, Michigan; a
daughter, Deborah Blackburn
of Wayne, Michigan; three
brothers: Thurman Blackburn
and Sam Blackburn, both or
Ypsilanti, Michigan, and Roy
Blackburn or Prestonsburg;
two sisters: Stella Endicott of
Ypsilanti, Michigan, and Zelia
Mae (Sally) Blackburn Flavell
of Westland, Michigan; and
six grandchildren: Christina,
Brandon, Kenny, Keith, Tara,
and Jeff Jr.; and four greatgrandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he
was preceded in death by a
brother, Bill Blackburn.
Funeral services were held
Friday, December 14, at 1
p.m.,
at
Nelson-Frazier
Funeral Home, in Martin, with
Jim Smith and Mark Hunt officiating.
Butial was in Davidson
Memorial Gardens, in I vel,
under the direction or NelsonFrazier Funeral Home.
Vis.itation was at the funeral
home.
www.nelsonl'raLierfuneralhome.com
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(Paid obiruary)
Deborah Gwynn
Frey
Deborah Gwynn Frey. 47, of
Woodman Avenue, A<;htabula~
Ohio,
died
Thursday,
December 13, 2007. at the
Hospice Unit of Ashtabula
Counry Medical Center, after a
heroic 14-month battle with
cancer.
She was born January 22,
I 960, in Paint:, ville, Kentucky,
the daughter of Robert and
Lorene (Mosley) Maple, and
the late Ernest Little, and had
been an area resident for 43
years.
A graduate of the Ashtabula
County Joint Vocational
School, she attended Kent
State University, Ashtabula
Campus for two years.
She had been working at
UH-Geneva Medical Center
prior to her illness, and previously
worked
for
the
Ashtabula County Medical
Center, and as an office man-
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ager for Dr. Popovic and Dr.
Depau.
A member of the Pentecostal
Church of God (where she was
bapti:~.ed this past year), she
loved gardening and flowers,
allemling her son's sporting
evcms and activities, and the
color purple. She also enjoyed
crafts, decorating, cooking,
and country and gospel music.
Her survivors include her
husband, John Frey, whom she
married November 15, 1997,
in Scott County, Kentucky; a
son, Loren. Julian Frey at
home; two stepchildren: Tim
(Pebbles) Frey of Ashtabula
and Christie (Tom) Sr. Angelo
of Eastlake; her parents:
Robert and Lorene Maple of
N. Kingsville; six stepgrandchildren; five sisters, Teresa
(Mark) Bates of N. Kingsvifle,
Carrie (Joe) Bailey of
Kentucky, Roshwanda (Tim)
Portice of Tennessee, and Lois
Newsome and Karen Waldren,
both of Indiana; lour brothers:
Robert (Jackie) Maple of
Jefi'erson, Eugene Little or
Alabama, and Ernest Jr.. and
Lee Little, both of Florida;
nieces
and
nephews:
Burgundy and Joshua Bates,
and Derek, Ashley, and Alex
Maple; and a great-grand
niece, Kylie Bates.
She was preceded in death
by her father, Ernest L1ttle; her
maternal grandparents: Bailey
and Fanny Mosley; her uncles:
Thaniel Mosley and Garnett
Haydon; and her aunts: Jewel
Osborne and Jean Layne.
A service will be held at 11
a.m., Monday, December 17,
at the Pentecostal Church of
God, 2201
Cook Rd.,
Ashtabula. Rev. Kenneth
Roberts. pastor, will officiate.
Burial will be in Saybrook
Cemetery.
Calling hours will be held at
the church, Sunday, December
16, from 4-7 p.m., with a short
prayer and memorial tribute at
7 p.m., to conclude calling
·
hours.
Contribulions may be made
to the church.
Ducro Funeral Services and
Crematory, 4524 Elm Avenue,
Ashtabula, is in charge or
arrangement<;. ww.ducro.com
(Puill obituary)
James Ellis (Jim)
Gibson
James Ellis (Jim) Gibson,
71, of East Point, died
Wednesday, December 12,
2007, at Highlands Regional
Medical Center.
Born December 18, 1935, in
Goodloe, he was the son of the
late Lincoln and Dora Bailey
Gibson. He was a retired
ambulance driver and First
Responder
for
P&B
Ambulance, and a member of
Calvm-y's Call Church.
Survivors include a son and
daughter-in-law: Lindsey and
Lisa Gibson or East Point; a
brother, Arvil Jack Gibson of
West Prestonsburg; three sisters: Julia Ousley of Martin,
Jolene Castle of Auxier, and
Bobbie Wright or Fayetleville,
North Carolina; two grandchildren: Whitney Gibson and
Nicholas Gibson; and several
nieces and nephews.
Tn addition to his parents, he
was preceded in death 'by a
son, Henry David Gibson; four
brothers and three sisters:
Everett Gibson, Henry Gibson,
Herbert
Gibson,
Willie
Gibson, Stella Smith, Thelma
Gibson and Janet Sue Gibson
(twin).
Funeral services will be held
Sunday, December 16, at 2:00
p.m.,
at
Nelson-Frazier
Funeral Home, •in Martin, with
Arthur Sam Smith and Ron
Shepherd officiating.
Burial will be in the Gibson
Family Cemetery, in David,
under the direction of NelsonFrazier Funeral Home.
Visitation is Friday, at 6
p.m .. at the funeral home.
10, at Pikeville Medical Home.
MARTIN COUNTY
Center. He is survived by his
MAGOFFIN COUNTY
• Caden Ander Chatin, 18.
wife, Peggy Hite. Funeral ser• Thelma Young Gamble. of Leesburg, Alabama. a
vices were held Thursday,
December 13, under the direc- 72. of Salyersville. died native of Inez, d1ed Monday,
tion of Community Funeral Wcdnc<;day, December 5, at December 3,'at his residence. ~
the Paul B. Hall Regwnal funeral services were held
Home.
• Shirley Mae May, 67. or Medical Center. Funeral ser- Saturday. December R, under
McAndrews, died Thursday, vices were held Saturday, the direction of Perry Funeral
December 6, at Williamson December 8, under the direc- Home.
Memorial Hospital. Funeral tion of Magoffin County
• Charley Fletcher Sr., 52,
of Pilgrim. died Saturday,
'>ervkes were held Monday, Funeral Home.
December 10, under the direc• Beulah Hoskins Long, December 8. at his residence.
89, of Leesburg, Florida, died Funeral services were held
tion of Rogers Funeral Home.
• Grover Carmel Meade, Friday. December 7. Funeral Tuesday, December II, under
91 , of Feds Creek, died Friday, services and burial was held at the direction of Phelps and
Det:ember 7, at the Pikeville Florida Memorial Gardens, in Son Funeral Home.
Florida,
Medical Center. Funeral ser- Melbourne.
on
• Eugene '"Gene'' Moore.
vices were held Monday, December 11.
63, of Batavia. Ohio. formerly
December lO. under the direc• Eva Saylor, 87, or New or Pilgrim and Lovely, died
tion of the Bailey Funeral Concord, Ohio. a Magoffin Thursday.
December
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Home.
County native, died Tuesday. Funeral services were held
• Melissa Lynn Meadows, December 11, in Zanesville, Monday, December 10, under
55, or Pinsonfork, died Friday, Ohio. Funeral services were the direction or John H. Evans
December 7, at her residence. held Friday, December 14, Funeral Home, Milford. Ohio.
Funeral services were held under the direction of the
• Virgil (Bobbi) Stepp, 75.
Tuesday, December I 1, under Preston Funeral Home.
of Lovely, died Thursday.
the direction of the R.E.
Ellievenas
Hale December 6. at King's
•
Rogers Funeral Home.
Shepherd, 79, of Gunlock, Daughters Medical Center. in
• Arlen Raines, 7 1, of <lied Saturday. December 8, at Ashland. She is survived by
Cullman, Alabama, a Pikeville her residence. Funeral servke~ her husband, Russell Stepp.
native, died Wednesday, were held Tuesday, December Funeral services were conDecember 5, at his home. He II, under the driect ion of ducted Monday, De~:ember I 0,
is survived by his wife, Reavil Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home. under the direction of Phelps
E. Raines. Funeral services
• Edna W.ireman, 79, of and Son Funeral Home.
were held Saturday, December Gunlock.
died
Tuesday.
• Joe Webb, R5, of Lovely,
8. under direction of Nichols December 4, at Highlands died Wednesday, December 5,
Funeral Home of Addison.
Regional Medical Center at his son·.., re-,idence at ~
• Edith Smith, 77, of Funeral services were held Wittensville. Funeral services
Mci}ndrews, died Sunday, Wednesday, December 5. were held Saturday. December
December 9, at her residence. under the dire~tion or 8, under the diret:tion of
She is survived by her hus- Magoffin County Funeral Rtehmond Callaham Funeral
band, Tony Smith Jr.. Funeral Home.
Hume.
services were held Thursday,
December 13, under the direcJOHNSON COUNTY
tion of the R.E. Rogers
• Enis Church. 83. of
Funeral Home.
Lorain. Ohio. a Lawrence
• Alfred Lee Tackett, 79, County native, died Saturday.
of
Madison
Heights, December 8, at New Life
Michigan,
formerly
or Residential Center. He is wrPikeville, died Thursday, vived by his wife, Barbara
unnmrtedHo ~
December 6, in Michigan. He VanHoose Church. Funeral
is survived by hi-. wife, services were held Wednesday,
Loraine Tackett. Funeral ser- December 12, under the direcO'li!tlidii2(J!lJI
vices were held Tuesday, tion of Jones-Preston Funeral
• l'ftl!f! 2~ 11 !J•e T«l•fllcal jupport
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• Mary Rebecca Jone:,
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• Justine Smith Trivette,
84, of Pikeville, died Saturday,
Det:ember 8, at Pikeville
Medical Center. Funeral services were held Wednesday,
December 12, under the direction of J.W. Call Funeral
Home.
• Ronald L. Webb. 62, of
Elkhorn City, died Friday,
December 7 ,at Salyersville. A
memorial service will be held
Sunday, December 16, at 2
p.m., under the direction of
Bailey Funeral Home.
• Jimmy Wellman, 71, of
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December 17, I959 - September 4. 2007
Decemher 17, 1959- Seplemher 4. 2007
www.nel~onfrazierfuneralhome.com
(Paid ohitumy)
I would like to announce a very special birthday to a special man in my life.
Me and Cret were together for 10 long years and lived at Beaver, Ky. The last
five years were the best years of my life. If yoo saw Cret, then you saw me.
We lived together. When I met Cret he was lonely and had nowhere to go. He
was just staying anywhere he could lay his head. I met him one day and I
moved him into my life the next. My life with Cret was the best time of my
life-he would give the world to me and my kids. He had two kids, Sabrina
and Jason, who loved him very much; a grandson, Braxton, who also loved
him very much. I wish he could come back to me and see some of the little
things that's going on, but God took Cret for a reason, and Cret has a better
home. My days and nights are lonely without him. I can't sleep right without
him In my arms. I never thought that anyone could love someone as much as
we loved each other. The special things that he could say, the looks he made
would make my day. I will never replace him or forget him in any way. I think
about him every hour of the day. When we first met, I knew he was my love. I
miss taking our evening ride. I can't wait until the day I see you in Heaven. I
stood by his bedside from day one. I miss when he was sick and he would
always
kiss me over and over again. Also my two kids were there with
me. No one will have to worry where Cret is any more; no one will have to
look to see If Cret Is coming to knock at their door to be turned away, because
God took him to a home to stay. There will always be a place in my heart for
Cret that no one can or will every replace.
Written by his fiancee,
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In Loving Memory of Cret Caudill
I would like to annoonce a very special birthday to a special dad. Today
woold have been a special day, but now he's in Heaven, so far away. who holds
a very big spot in our hearts. Cret was in my life for 10 years. This was the best
10 years of all. We had so many laughs and cries. He watched me grow from
pretend boyfriends, get my own phone, driving cars, proms, high school, my
first boyfriend. His grandson growing then most of all living home. He was
there for me when tears would fall, he was my angel all day long. Istood ,beside
him when he needed a shoulder to cry on, I was the one who he called when
he was in trouble. Iwill miss him so much, but I know he cared for me in many
ways. Someday I coold cry a river, but I keep on going with our good
memories. Everyone has a big spot in their lives for a baby and Itook that spot
in Cret's heart. When he got ill, I never left his side. I sat by his bed from good
days, sad days, and his very last breath, but Inever left. Iwish he was here, but
I can't change time. There wilt always be a spot in my heart for a special dad
liKe you. I wish everyone could have seen the side of you, like me and your
grandson, Braxton, did. Because we never miss a day at your grave, rain,
shine, no matter how hard it takes us to get up the hill, but someday we will be
with you In Heaven. I miss you deeply-everyone knows I am having a hard
time, but things have to go on. I love you. Cret, Happy Birthday and Merry
Christmas. Christmas will never be the same, because Braxton asks for you
everyday and we tell him you're In the sky, but he don't understand, but your
memories will never leave his head.
With love,
Your Daughter, Sabrina Johnson
Grandson, B~axton Johnson
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Odds & Ends
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• GRESHAM. Ore.
A
ttlW trm:k dd\'cr upset over a
recent ticket tried to tow a
polil:e c.:rulsl'f. authoritie~ suid.
The i2-ycar-old man was
arrested after he hooked Ius
tnJek to the marked polke
velude "' h!lc un officer was
rt:-;pt•ndmg w a domestic di-;turbance call, pohcc sa1d.
Atthorities said the dri\er
rdc,l"l'd the cruiser when
anoth~r officer urdered him to.
He hiler locked the doors of
his truck and refused to coop
crate. police ~aid.
The dliver then called the
polke "tat ion. ··apparent!)
un ·atisfied with the police
response he had generated
\\.hen he tried to tow a marked
police vehicle." uccording to a
police report.
The manager of the tow
company was summoned and
eventually coaxed the driver
into '"rTendering.
The dnver v..as charged
with unl::m· f'ul use or a \·ehicle,
obstructing
goYcrnmcntal
administration,
interfering
with a peace officer and crimindl nuschief.
• OBERLIN, Kan. - A
postcard leatunng a color
drawing of Santa Claus and a
)llllng girl wus 'llailed in 1914,
hut its journey was slower than
Christmas It Just arri,ed in
northwest Kansas.
The Christmas card was
dated Dec. 23. 1914. and
mailed to Ethel Martin of
Oberlin, appurently from her
cousms m Alma, Neb.
Tt's a mystery where it
~pent most of the last ccntmy.
Oberlin Postmaster Steve
Schultz satd. "lt's surprising
that 1t ne\'er got thrown away,"
he <>aid. ''How someone found
it, I don't kJ10v\..''
Ethel Marlin is deceased.
but Schulll: smd the post office
wanted to get the card to a relative.
That's how the 93 year old
relic ended up with Bernice
Martin. Ethel's sister in law.
She said she believed the card
had been found somewhere in
Illinois.
·That's all we know," she
scud. "But It 1s kind of curious.
We-d like to know how it got
duwn there."
1l1e card was placed inside
another envelope with modern
pn\tagc for the trip to Oberlin
the one-cent postage of the
early 20th century wouldn't
have covered it, Martin said.
''We don't know much
about it,'' she said. "But wherever they kept lt, it was in per
reeL o;hape."
• ROXBURY. Conn. Karaoke can be scary, hut
threatening?
A
school
custodian's
Impromptu
after- hours
karaoke performance pmmpted a police response when a
teacher thought she was being
threatened over the loudspeaker.
State police say the teacher
at Booth Free School barricaded herself inside a classroom
Wednesday when she mistook
someone singing a Guns N:
Roses song over the public
address system for a threat.
She was working after
hours and thought no one else
wa-; in the building. Then she
heard ~omeone ~ay O'<er the
loudspeaker that she wa~
going to die.
Six troopers and three
police dogs showed up and
round three teenagers, one or
them a custodiarl at the school.
who had been playing with the
public address system.
Pollee say one or them sang
"Welcome to the Jungle" into
the microphone. The song
contains the lyrics "You're in
the JUngle baby; you're gonna
die.''
The teenagers were cuffed
Appointments
•
Friday for two other top
Bcshear appointees. Rohcrt D.
Vm1ce and Nikki Jackson. to
take <;eaL-; in hi!> executive cabinet, tiudmg that they do not
have conilicts of imerest that
would preclude them rrom
serving.
Beshear had chosen Vance
to serve as secretary of the
Environmental and Public
Protection
Cabinet
and
Jackson to serve a<; secretary of
the Pcr<;onnel Cabinet.
Sworn into unice earlier
this week, Be;,hear has been
working to fill key positions.
Tn doing so. the administration
asked the ethics panel to determine whether Lhe three
appomtccs had conflicts that
mtght have hampered their
abtlit) to serve.
Beshear.
speaking
to
reporters during a slop in
Lexington, said he hadn't yet
seen the ethics panel's opinions
but that he would he reviewing
them later in the day.
·we went up front to the
Ethtcs Commission to ask for
any guidance and input that
they could giYe us on Yarious
appomtments," Beshear said.
"We reviewed the law our~elves, and we fell comfortable
that they could serve in these
po!>ition~. But there were areas
that we wanted to ask the commission about upfront, and
that's what we've done."
Commission
Chairman
Patrick Moores lauded the
administration for seeking the
opinions before the appointees
started their jobs.
"The governor needed an
answer to proceed on with
starLing his administration, and
1 think this commission has
given that to him," Moores
-;aid.
The
commission
said
Vanc.:e, a hanker, eliminated his
potential c.:onflic.:t by resigning
rrom the board or directors or
lntegra Bank Corp. The resignation was necessary because
the Kentucky Office of
Finar~cial Institutions. which
regulates banks, would be one
for about 15 minutes while
police investigated. They didn't realize anyone else was in
the school at the time. No
charges will he filed, said state
pollee Sgl. Brian Ness.
• SCRANTON, Pa.- A
woman who was cited for
loudly cursing at her overflowing toilet - and then at a
neighbor who told her to quiet
down- ha!> been acquitled on
First Amendment grounds.
District Judge Terrence
Galfagher dismissed the disorderly conduct charge against
Dawn Herb. 33, ruling
Thursday that she was w1th!n
her rights when she let loose a
stnng of profanities Oct. 11.
Although the language she
used "may be considered hy
some to be offensive, vulgar
and imprudent ... (it is) protected speech pursuant to the
First Amendment," the judge
wrote.
Herb was cited after Patrick
Gilman, a police offlcer who
lives near Herb. called authorities to complain.
At a hearing Monday,
Gilman testified that he wa-; at
home, otf duty. when his 12ycar-old daughter ran in and
said she had heard loud curses
coming from a house down the
street.
Gilman said he went outside, heard the bad language
and yelled out to Herb Lo
"watch your mouth." He said
that she cursed at him instead.
That's when Gilman called
authorities.
In Pennsylvania, someone
can be convicted of disorderly
conduct for using obscene language in a way that causes
"public inconvenience. annoyance or alam1."
But Barry Dyller, who represented Herb on behalf of the
American Civil Liberties
Union, said rulings over the
past 20 years have established
that "colorful language" isn't
illegal. He praised the judge's
ruling.
"He's exactly right ... i11 his
reasoning," Dyllcr said. "And
it's imporlant that the public
understands this."
Herb did not testify at the
trial earlier this week, and her
lawyer advised her not to
speak to reporters. She co\1ld
have faced up to 90 days in
jail.
• VALLEY VIEW, Ohio
- An Ohio mayor will marry
couples for free - but perhaps
the hridc and groom might
cons1der a donatwn to his
campaign rund'!
Mayor Randall Westfall's
e-mail reference Lo donations
landed him in trouhlc Tuesday,
when stale Auditor Mary
Taylor referred the matter to
the Ohio Ethics Commission.
"Ceremony is at No
Charge,"
the
suburban
Cleveland mayor said in a
2006 e-mail, "however, someLimes people choose to donate
to my campaign (no more than
$50)."
Taylor cited Westfall for
two violations of state law;
Soliciting a donation for village work and failing to turn
over such donations to the village.
Westl'all said he's never
gotten or sought a dime from
weddings ror himself, his c.:ampaign or the village. He said
the
donation
mention
described a common response
from couples when they h-:ar
marriages are done without
charge.
• HAGERSTOWN, Md.
- A judge ha~ granted a man
convicted of am1cd robbc1y a
new trial because the JUTY that
found him guilty in October
also found a wad of cash in his
coat during the trial that police
and prosecutors overlooked.
A money roll lotalmg
$'! ,300, a rubber glove and a
b:.mdage apparently went
unnoticed by police, prosccutors and the defense until
jurors detected them while
examining the garment dunng
deliberations in October.
Circuit Judge Theresa M.
Adams granted the defense
motion Wednesday for a new
trial in Fredenck at what was
to have been Mo~cs M.
Streete's sentencing hearing.
She ordered Strccte held without bail.
,
"You would think with all
the law enforcement people
that had been involved with
the case that everything would
have been gone over with a
fine-toothed comb ,AI and
then that fine-toothed comb
would have had another finetoothed comb going over it,"
said Christine Bowersox, one
of the jurors in Streete's trial.
Frederick County State's
Attorney J. Charles Smith said
Thursday that Assistant SLate's
Attorney Deborah Kemp had
checked the coat pockets
before the trial and found no
money. He said it must have
heen in hidden pocket~ or in
holes in the pockets of the
charcoal gray parka.
Defense auorncy Scott L.
Rolle ·said he had seen the coat
before the trial but hadn't gone
through the pockets.
Gregory
Shipley.
a
-;pokesman tor the J\1aryland
State Pollee, wh1ch had custody of the coat, declined to
C{lmment because a new trial
is pending.
Although the 0\ erlooked
evidence resulted in a new Lrial
for Streete, the cash and glove.
had they been offered as evidence. would· have helped
prosecutors more than Streete
because his defense relied
partly on the ab~ence of an)
cash or fingerprints.
Rolle said he planned to
fight the admissibility of the
new evidence.
Guilty
• Continued from p1
gage from U.S. Bank was told
that because their property was
in the a flood hazard area, they
could only get a loan if they
were covered by flood insurance. Court documents show
·that the couple was only cov
ered by a State Farm llood policy with a $21,000 limit.
According to the bank's lending policy this would not qualify the couple for a mortgage
• Continued from p1
loan.
of the government agencies
Moon altered the policy in
that he would oversee in his order to gel the loan approved
role as head of the Cabinet for
Environmental and Public
Protection.
Jackson would simply have
to abstain from decisions relating to Humana Insurance, a
Louisville-based company that
handles the a medical plan of
stale employees. Her husband
is director of customer service
operations for Humana.
The ethics panel also found
that Osborne, if he had taken
the job, would need to avoid
involvement "ior a reasonable
period or time" in issues related to the Kentucky Equine
Education Project because he
had served as a member of the
organization's board of direc
tors.
by the bank.
''No one lost any money in
this." said Sammons. "Banks
have several checks and balances, and the mistake was
caught quickly."
For his guilty plea. Moon
could face a maximum sentence of up to 30 years in
prison. a $1 million line and
five years of supervised
release.
Sammons was unaware if
any legal action would be
taken against the couple.
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It's long been our philosophy that throwing money at
a problem, whether it's crime, education or anything
else, isn't necessarily the answer to solving the problem. But there comes a point when absurdity gets in the 1
way of thoughtful planning for what the public needs.
I
A case in point is the state's funding of Kentucky's
community and technical colleges. What is it other than I
absurd that, in a time when high-wage jobs are needed
in parts of the state to replace those lost to international
manufacturing, the state last year spent the same as it
did 10 years ago?
Christian County is not alone among counties
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throughout the state struggling to provide the kinds of
jobs that keep their citizens from.moving away. The
world economy has forced these communities to find
alternatives to the kinds of jobs that used to keep local
.
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econormes gomg.
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What is the answer? A big patt of it is increased edu- I
cation to provide the skills needed to keep the job mar- I
ketplace thriving. Here, a key goal of Hopkinsville
Community College is the construction of a building to
house its health care program, the money to equip that
building and to staff the expanded program.
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This is a well-thought-out plan to furnish local facilities with home-grown talent and thereby pump money
into the local economy for housing, education and overall quality of life.
We acknowledge that times are tight for state spending as well as local spending, but adequate funding of
these hometown colleges and technical schools is the
best investment toward ensuring that communities
thrive.
This week, HCC President Dr. James Selbe and Dr.
Michael McCall, president of the Kentucky Community
and Technical College System (KCTCS), told local legislators that the schools need much more adequate
funding than is now being received. McCall said that
the KCTCS's 16 schools received only 45 percent of
what was sought in the last legislative session.
We agree with Selbe and McCall that such funding is
"unacceptable," and we can't imagine the state funding
four-year institutions with the same short-sightedness.
We can only wonder why these important, two-year
institutions are being treated as the state's higher education stepchildren. We urge our local legislators· to go to
Frankfort early next year and fight for these schools
like our communities depend on it.
Because, to a large extent, they do.
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Another Children's Health Care Veto ... Just in Time for Christmas
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-Rich i~owry C o l u m n - - - - - - - - - Obama joins the
right-wing attack
machine
In the early 1990s, few right-wing
bugaboos loomed as large as Hillary
Clinton's secret health-care task
force. Conservatives who slill routinely invoke the task force can seem
obsessed with rehashing the greatest
anti-Clinton hits of yore. But look
who's talking about the task force
now.
"They took all their people and all
their experts into a room, and lhen
they closed the door. and they tried to
design the plan in isolation from the
American people," said, no, not Rush
Limbaugh or Newt Gingrich or Rudy
Giuliani, hut the nation's foremost
liberal tribune of hopefulness, Barack
Obama.
·
The latest turn in the Democratic
primary race is the best thing to happen to Republicans since the 2006
elections.
Two
high-profile
Democrats, Obama and John
Edwards, are validating a core part of
the anti-Hillary case that Republicans
have made for years - that she's a
slippery cynic who cares only about
power.
In the initial phase of the
Democratic primary fight, her opponents attacked Hillary for voting for
lhe Traq War and refusing to apologize for it. Tills was an ideological
attack that Hillary cleverly defused,
while remaining more hawkish and therefore beuer positioned for a
general election - than her opponent:,. To. the extent such attacks from
the left make her seem more cenLiist,
they help her.
The latest
roUlld of criticisms is more
insidious. They
aren't so much
ideological though
they
still come from
the left - as
character-ological. Hillary is a
calculating and
poll-driven
double-talker. This line of auack
amoums to millions of dollars' worth
or free advertising for the eventual
Republican nominee and for conservative groups that will at~ack Hillary
on these grounds next fall.
The character attacks box Hillary
in. Her primary strategy so far has
been to placate the left of her party
while not saying anything that will
hurt her in the general election. The
strategy involves careful positioning
that necessarily opens her to the
charges that she's calculating and
evasive. Hillary has a biller choice:
either to hew to her (otherwise sensible) primary strategy and get tagged
as a shrewish triangulator, or to
swing left and risk alienating general·
election voters.
How can Hillary escape the trap'?
She probably can never convince
people that she's a straightforward
politician of courage, but she certainly can convince them that John
Edwards is a fraud and that Barack
Obama has no
experience, no
accomplishments and no
defining issues,
beyond
his
vaporous
abstractions.
The
hit
against Hillary
as a triangulator
wouldn't have as
much punch if
her
husband
hadn't lived. off poll-driven, situational politics for eight years. ln a
general election, a key point of thematic contention \\rill be whether a
Hillary presidency will represent
change or - a<; Republicans will
ar!!ue- an unwelcome return to the
1.990s. Here, too, Obama is making
the Republicans' case, saying that we
shouldn't spend "the next four years
refighting the same fights we had in •
the 1990s."
Hillary now faces the potential of
a more drawn-out, and much more
damaging . nomination fight. If
Obama needs more material, surely
Rush Limbaugh will be eager to provide.
Rich Lowry is editor of the
Nati01wl RevieM'.
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beyond the 0 eltway
Iran news
disappoints some
by DONALD KAUL
MINUTEMAN MEDIA
So it turns out that lran, that evil
remnant of the Persian Empire. has
been out of the nuclear weapons business since 2003. That at least is what
the new National Intelligence
Estimate (the consensus opinion of
all U.S. spy agencies) is saying.
You arc free to take that with a
grain of salt, or course. Tn 2005, the
same bunch said, with "high confidence," that "Iran currently is determined to develop nuclear weapons
despite its international obligation
and international pressure .... " Now
they're saying: "Never mind."
They claim their confidence in the
Estimate is even higher this time
around, because their methods and
their sources are much better. That
could be.
Tt has been my experience that
intelligence agencies have a tendency
to exaggerate threats to the national
security, not minimize them. Who's
going to fund a security agency lavishly if the agency is telling them
there's no security threat to worry
about?
All of this is to the good - one
less country we have Lo invade.
(Don't tell Dick Cheney. He wa.' so
looking forward to a Christmas
bombing.)
It's kind of bad news too though
or at least, as Sen. Joseph Biden put
it, "extremely troubling."
"Here in October," said Biden,
"President Bush raised the specter of
World War TTI with Iran because, us
he said, it<; pursuit of a nuclear
weapon - months after he'd been
told by our intelligence community
it's likely that Iran had halted its
weapons program as far back as
2003.
"And arter all we've been
through, for this president to knowingly disregard or
once again misrepresent
intelligence
about the issue of war
and peace, I rind it
outrageous."
But
didn't
President Bush, when
asked about that very
thing, say that he had
received the intelligence
assessment
only the week before.
"That's not believable," burst out
Biden. '·T refuse to believe that. H
that's true, he has the most incompetent starr in ...modern American history and he's one or the most incompetent presidents in modern American
history."
That's what you like about Bidcn;
he talks good sense. I do think he let
Mr. Bush off a little easy, however.
George W. Bush is one of the most
incompetent presidents in all of
Ametican history.
The new Estimate did little Lo
change the dialogue in the presidential primary contests.
The Republican candidates. most
of whom seem to be running for
Toughest Kid on the Block, still
huffed and pulled about the threat
posed by Iran and beat their chem a
lot.
The Democrats continued to beat
on President Bush, although they
were careful to take time out to beat
also on Hillary Clinton for her support of the resolution that dedared an
iranian militaty unit a terrorist group.
"We have a real division here,"
said John Edwards, '1 mean among '
lhe Democratic candidates; there's
only one that voted for this resolution. And this is exactly what Bush
and Cheney wanted.''
And Barak Obama weighed in
with: "What l'vc been consistent
about was that this
·s aber-rattling was a
repetition of Iraq. a
war T opposed and that
we needed to oppose
George Bush again.
We can't keep on giving him the benefit of
the doubt, knowing the
ways in which they
manipulate
intGlli:gence."
All in all, it was a
pretty good day for Democrats, if you
don_'t count Hillary Clinton.
Perhaps the most encouraging
assessment buried in the document
was the assertion: "Tehran's decisions arc guided by a cost-benefit
approach rather than a rush to a
weapon irrespective of lhe political,
economic and .military costs."
ln other words, even though their
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
seems envy, they are not crazy. And,
given the retaliatory power of the ._
United Stales, it would take a crazy
country to attack us with a nuclear
weapon.
So we really don't have to bomh
Iran; not now, probably not ever.
They're not going to attack us.
Sorry Dick. Why don't you go out
and shoot some lillie birds? Or a
lawyer. That'll cheer you up.
OOCJ
Don Kaul is a two-time Pulitzer
Pri::e-losing Washington corre.\ pO!ldent who, by his own account, is right ·
more than he:~ wrong. Email him at
dkaull@ l'erizon.net.
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(oumy 'J'imes(mmdm and.former
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BELATED ITEM
The Floyd County Tnncs DID
NOT observe its 42nd birthday on
Nov. 20. We got so busy, we forgot.
And some of us arc so old '"'c like to
skip birthdays.
RAN FASTER THAN I READ
I learn now that I didn't read far
enough into Joe Creason's humor-ongravestones item. 1f 1 had, I would
ill\ve learned he told therein the same
anecodote that appeared in this colunm last week in rc the guy \o\1ho
reminded all and sundry that "I told
you Twas sick."
WHAT A LOVER!
Driving home the other afternoon,
lli<;tcned to a radio program originating at a Kentucky college and discussing that fashionable bit of the
occult, the horoscope. The interview
was with a male student. and he was
a<;kcd if he read his horoscope and
beheved m the stuff enough to follow
il.
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"Oh, yes.'' said the student. ''I read
my horoscope daily and follow its
directions, though perhaps not as
closely a;; 1 should. To show you how
much I tru<;t it...A few years ago, a
certain girl and T were very much in
love. Then 1 learned that she was a
Gemini. I am a Gemini, too, and
Geminis aren't compatible. So I broke
off our court'\h.ip.''
And I there in a car, alone, with
nobody to register a gripe to. muttered
to myself:
"Gemini cricket<;!"
PROPOSITION
I have restrained myself like a
man, ever since Tbecame a grandpap~
~
py, and have refrained from quoting
the grcllldchildren. But tlris little one,
!he other night, came up with one that
broke down my resistance. She wa.:;
trying to persuade her older sister to
stay with her at our house and wasn' t
getting very tar with her argument.
Finally she made this proposition:
"Tell you what. you Sla}, and next
time I lose a tooth, rn give you all the
money."
ONE UMITATION
Charon-remember him, the
mythical ferryman who tmnsponeJ
departed spirits·from This SidL over to
the Other? The stury is told that, once
upon a time, he had a boatload fishermen and that when he got them
across, he congratulated them upon
being the fortunate ones. "There you
can fish to hemfs content. The tackle
is waiting for you. The signs are
always right and you'll always get
your limit. This gentlemen, is called
the River oi' Life. But T must wam
you- you'll never be able again to lie
about the big one that got away."
or
d.
000
I nominate for the biggest
improvement made hereabouts in
some time what hac; hccn done at the
postofticc. And all they did was to
take out two doors and a vestible that
never belonged there in the first place.
K:
Go ahead, restore that family heirloom
see pg. A6
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by ANGELES ARRIEN
LESSONS FOR LOVING THE WAY YOU
LIVf"
There was an event in my lif'e that
had a very deep impact on me. it is
one of the memories I always go back
to in meditation, because it's a deep
source of inspiration. I was wmting
for the shuttle to take me to the airport. Sitting next to me was this
woman reading her newspaper. But
my eyes were on a 14-year old boy
who was on his skateboard.
He wore his hascball cap turned
MOVIES FROM
THE BLACK LAGOON
A Special Toy
by LANCE GREENLAY
At Christmastimc, it wac; an old
custom to put all of the second
grade student's names in a small
basket the teacher provided and
then watch as she stirred them rrom
side to side to mix them thoroughly.
Each student in the old three-room
schoolhouse was so excited!
Drmving a name meant a toy or
candy to cat on the last dav of
school before Christmas vaca'tion.
We were nor allowed to draw our
own mune; if we did. we drew
again.
"Locus Krumb, Locus Krumb." I
said to myself over: and over, ''wha~
must Arlie and 1 do?" Arlie and 1
had both been told by Mom that we
couldn't afford to draw a name and
so we shouldn't put our own in the
haskct. l raised my hand. "May 1 be
excused," I asked the teacher.
"I suppose so," she answered.
WeU, I didn't know what that word
"suppose" meant, so T sneaked out'
the door in the next room and ran
outside with Arlie right on my
heels. The tears fell hard from both
of us knowing we would miss out
on all the r~ally good times the
other children were going to have. 1
told Arlie T was going home and
hide until suppertime. We both felt
so ashamed_
lt sure was cold in midDecember in 19~7 ana I could just
sec all the children gathered around
that old pot-belhed coal stove drawing names. l had built many fires in
that old stove. The teacher would
give me two pennies and a nickel at
times. I gave the money to Mom.
Arlie would lift me up to the window and I would crawl inside and
start the fire going before anyone
else got there. T could hear the
teacher unlocking those two big
doors every morning and she'd
come in and walk over to that warm
stove and the fire we had going. She
would look at her watch every little
bit and at the right time, she would
walk over to a rope hanging rrom
above and ring that big bell which
could be heard a mile or more away.
The start of another school day was
at hand.
• After school was out for the
Christmas holiday, everyone was at
home playing with the new gifts
they had received from those who
had drawn their names. Sadly for
me, one of them a~ked me where
my new toy was. T stood in silence.
1 didn't believe there was a Santa
Claus, anyway, because Thad never
seen him and I knew of no one that
had. The pressure the kids were
putting on me almost made me cry.
"Oh, Arlie," I whispered, . "help
me." But Arlie wasn ' t around. The
kids in my neighborhood were
laughing now and pointing at me.
"You've been a bad boy. Locus, and
Arlie, too!," they laughed. "You
don't have a toy or anything to
show us, not even a simple candy
cane!''
Broken hearted and so lonely
without my big brother near, T didn't know what to do. So, I made up
the excuse that T did have a toy hidden and that I didn't want anyone to
know who drew my name, knowing
secretly, I had no toy to show them
and no one had drawn my name at
all.
"Lance
Greenlay," aka
Stephens
Branch resident Carl
Layne, enjoys
writing about
his childhood
memories of
growing up in
Floyd County.
Today, he
shares a special Christmas
memory.
We all lived in two different
mining camps; one was the upper
cmnp where me and Arlie lived, the
other was the lower camp, which
was dose to our school. Everyone
finally got tired of me and -went on
their way to their homes to play. 1
thought, ''Finally, I've got it made
for now." But, a few minutes later,
they all came back. I was caught
alone once more and their troublesome questions were once again
aimed in my direction, only harder
this time around.
"Show us your precious toy,
Locus, show it to us 1 Liar, liar,
liar!," they yelled at rue.
"Arlie, Mom, Pop. anybody:· I
whispered inside. "Lord, help me,
please!" I wanLed to scream out.
"We want to see it now, Locus,
right now!," they cried.
1 could feel the tears working
their way into my eyes and T knew
they were going to break loose any
moment if they didn't leave me
alone. And they didn't. All at once,
my anger, instead, came' over me
and I told them I would be right
back with my beautiful toy!
I then crawled under the floor of
the old company house we lived in.
The t1oor was so low to the ground,
there was no way to the chimney
base but to crawl really hard on my
belly. I intended to stay under thei·e
until they all finally left for good.
Well,· they wouldn't leave and they
got up closer to where 1 had planned
my escape route <lnd tormented me
even harder than before. T put my
hands over my ears and stmied cry
ing so hard, my stomach began to
hurt. My heart was pounding harder
than Thad ever experienced I stan~d losing control of my<;clf for the
first time in my shmi life I yelled
for tncm to go away and leave me
alone. I couldn't seem to hem·
myself screaming. T put my hands
down and I realiLed I could.n 't see
for the tears and all the dust mixing
in my eyes. The cohwchs weren't
helping anu the millions or spider
webs scared me. Covered from
head to foot, I knew I was going to
he in bad trouhlc when M';m ~aw
me. I was, I knew, in an awfill mess,
an awful, dirty mess. T tried to wipe
my eyes with my dirty hands and
now, I knew for sure 1 was a muddy
sight to look at.
All at once, even in that darkness, something caught my burning
eyes. Slowly, with a trembling
hand, 1 reached out and picked up
an object so shiny that turned out to
be, to my surprise, a small, most
beautiful little drum. The httle dmm
had sticks attached to it with springs
on each side about an inch long
above the drum. In color, it was
gold all around aTJd yellow on top.
I started Hipping those little sticks
with my thumbs until they sounded
to a halanccd beat. Slowly. 1
crawled from my hiding place to
cover the tracks of my pr.idc with a
'
dirty, muddy, cobwebby face.
Out from my cover, revealing
my face and my newfound treasme,
Lhe taunting children were now
speechless as their eyes were glued
to my little toy drum. They couldn't
believe what they saw and, honestly, it was hard for me to even
believe. But. 1 did. All at once. 1 ran
into the house to Mom who was
frightened half 10 death at tl1c very
sight of me. ''Locus!. " she said,
"You go down by the creek and
wash some ot that mess ott your
race! As much as you can!," she
directed.
She had been busy scrubbing
clothes and cooking. 1 knew -~he had
not paid any attention to all the
commotion outside earlier. She
wanted to know where I had gotten
the toy drum. "Now, Locus,·· she
said, "take that back to the one it
belongs to before you get called a
thief. Be a good boy and mind
Momma, now.''
With so much newround joy, I
ran back outside to where the tears
didn' t seem to mauer, anymore. I
had myself a new toy which l
believed had meant for me and me
only. 1 wasn' t about to give it up. l
wanted all my "teasers" to see it.
But first, as T stepped ofT the porch
into the yard. I asked every one of
them if they had seen such an
unusual, beautiful toy before. They
all said no.
"Would any of you go, one at a
time, under that floor there, in the
dark in all that dust and spider web
to get your own (h·um like I did?," J
asked . They all answered. again, no.
"We don't want ro get our clothes
all dirty like you ," they said. About
that time, the teasers all decided it
was about time to go home .for supper.
With all of my troublemakers
gone. 1 looked up, all around and
high toward Heaven. "Thank you.
Lord!," I said. "Tbank you, thank
you so much." I cried aloud. ''I'm
so glad You dre\o\ my name!"
So, if anyone ever asked Locus
Krumh, after that day, if he believed
in Santa Claus, he would reply, ··1
sure do, in my own way."
And today. a grown man. I still,
most assuredly, do. Growing up in
Molly's Cabin holds many wonderful memories and many stmies that
are yet to be told.
The power of choice
"CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL: LIFE
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around with the hill in back, the cool
look, you know. And he buzzed us
once. He bu;zed us twice. Then he
came back around a third time for his
grand finale. and he madvertently
knocked the newspapers out of the
woman's hand.
She immediately started yelling,
"Oh, you teenagers! No wonder the
world is going to pot. because you're
in it! 1 can't stand it!" And so on.
The hoy went down lo the corner
to talk ro his huddy, and they turned
back to look at us. Then they talked
together some more. 1n the mcan11me. she began tp roll up her news I
paper and get it all back together. She
put it under her ann, walkcu to the
middle of the block and motioned the
hoy to come over.
Very slowly and reluctantly, he
came on his skateboard, and almost
as an act of defiance, he turned the
baseball cap around. put the bill
straight up in front and said, '·Yeah?"
And she said: "What l meant to
say is. 1 was afraid that I would get
hurt, anu my comments were coming
from a place of fear. They weren't
right. anti I hope that you will accept
m) apology."
That boy's face has been an in~pi
'Dragon's
Infernal
Showdown'
by TOM DOTY
TIMES C OLUMNIST
Look in any dollar DVD rack and
you'll probably "pot a ton of kung-fu
thcks. The best way to find a good
one i<> to move away from the dollar
section. but 1.f you're willing to take a
chance on a cheap chopsockey effort.
then · you can do no worse than this
revenge fueled tale from Godfrey Ho
(Hong Kong's answer to Roger
Corman).
When a fanner
won't give up his
land to a pair of
thugs he gets a
visit from said
goons and their
boss. The farmer
isn't impressed
with the top guy
and is soon kungfued into un early
grave. When his
Tom 0 tv
loving \vife runs Times Columnist
over lO hold him
for the last time, she too is merciless
ly killed. Despi1e the fact that they
tried to keep this act quiet. the whole
shebang was witnessed by a young
child hiding in some nearby shrubbery. Meanwhile the Wife's sister runs
off \Vith one of the fam1er's sons
wlule the cnminal themselves decide
to take the farmer\ daughter and raise
her to be an evil land stealing snake.
The rrlm jumps ahead now and we
meet the boy. named Shcn Tai. He has
been raised b:- his auntie. next door to
a girl named Shirley. who is totally
into him. When auntie dies, she
decides to tell Shen what happened to
his parents. Shcn swears revenge and
heads out, with Shirley in tow_ to meet
his destin)".
;\feanwhile. the cnminal, now
known as Ma.:;ter Hu, ts sitting prelly
on top of a collection racket scheme
that has neued him a bi g home and
plenty of extra goons t~ help look
after his adopted (l(fspring ('whom he
has christened Chu Ching).
However there's a t1y in the ointment. A mysrcn ous stranger has been
routinely robbing Hu's men of their
collections and then spiriting the loot
back to those"' ho forked it over in the
first place (if onl) Visa and
Mastercard had such enemies). His
kung fu is a\vf'uJly f!OOd and he
employs a split sectioned staff that
converts mto <1 \\'hip and resembles
one of those Ronco gadgets (anyone
remember the Pocket Fisherman?)
which can do ,lll) thtng but make
lasagna. The stranger a lso makes it a
point!<) show up when Sl;mlev·s about
to be jumped and appears to he a
bene' olent soul.
Shen and Shirley, posing as beggars (not too tough since they ' re
broke), determine that Hu is the man
they are seekmg. After a te'A brawls
with various thugs lapparently no one
works during tlri~ pcnod in Chinese
history and in~te-ad makes money
from mugging each other) the pair
make it to Hu's area and receive a
visit from the stranger.
TI1c stranger turns out to he in poor
(See LAGOON. page six)
was
moved
touched hy
ITillment.
In
Latin
America.
in
some of Lhe
Hispanic societies of the
world,
that
moment would be
seen as a healing
moment,
a
holy
moment. They would call
that moment a milagro pequeno.
Milagro, miracle. Pequeno, small . A
small miracle. Within .l 0 · minutes
time, through conscious av1-areness.
this woman made a choice. Sbe made
a life-aiTirmin!! chotce to create
Blessing Wa) between
her-;elf and that bov. A
milagro pcqucno: He
will ne'er forget that
moment. I will never
forget that moment.
And
she
who
shapeshiftcd
that
moment through consdous choice will not
forget that moment.
There come~ a tnnc
in the !>piritual journey when
you slurt makmg choil·cs fn,m a
ver~ different place. One of tile most
�A6 •
SUNDAY, DECCEMBER
16, 2007
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
.
Go ahead, restore the family heirl om
by TOM and RAY
MAGLIOZZI
Dear Tom and Ray:
OK, perhaps life begins at
50 with a 55-year-old sports
car. My brother Eddy (No. 3
out of SIX}, acquired this wonderful chick magnet of a car
back in 1964. My parents
swear that the only reason they
assented to the purchase of this
risky vehicle was that Eddy
had already been given a death
sentence - Hodgkin's lymphoma, diagnosed in early
1964. which would end his life
just before Christmas in 1965.
After Eddy, Joel (No. 4) took
over behind the wheel, under
the hood and under several
skirts. He was, by far, the most
successful handler of the fireengine-red sports car. When
Joel went off to college three
years later, it was Billy's (No.
5) turn. He had to wait a year
before he was old enough to
drive, but he made up for lost
time by running it out of oil
twice during his reign. I think
it was the second thrown rod
that convinced my mom and
dad that the car (or was it my
brother Billy?) was just too
much trouble. The white
knight, my brother Bruce (No.
1), swooped in with an offer
my folks couldn't refuse. He
took the car off. their hands.
And there I was, brother No. 6,
a year before my 16th birthday, denied my .destiny! Until
today, when the white knight
rolled in: trailer in tow! He'd
driven all night to get from
Rockford, Ill., to Baltimore,
where I live now. So, here I
am, some 35 years later, the
proud owner of a magical
1952 MGTD. That's the good
news. The bad news? It's not
exactly in pristine condition.
I'm thinking of restoring it:
Any thoughts, other than "run
away, as fast as you can!"?Tom
TOM: Go for it, Tom. As
you may know. I also happen
to be named Tom. And I also
happen to be the proud owner
of d 1952 MGTD. And it has
brought me nothing but joy.
RAY: And repair bills, oil
leaks. foul odors, drenched
clotl;es when it rains, and lots
of worn shoe leather from
walking when it wouldn't
start.
TOM: Hey, I never get wet
in that car when it rains. It
never starts in the rain.
RAY: This car has a wonderful history in your family,
so you have to restore it, Tom.
But give yourself plenty of
time
like decades, so you
won't be frustrated by the
inevitable setbacks.
TOM: You shouldn't have
any trouble getting parts, since
they're all still available.
RAY: Yeah, just drive along
behind any other MGTD and
catch what you need as it falls
off.
TOM: The problem is that
- your parents were right it's not a very safe car.
RAY: Yeah. important
structural parts of it are made
of wood. And in an accident,
the steering column is angled
to go. right through your thorax
like an apple corer.
TOM: So, once you get it
restored, restrict your driving
to back roads at low speeds. I
only drive my MG on roads
that existed when the car was
built. I don't take it on any
expressways or highways built
after 1952.
RAY: I'd restrict it even
further- to Shriners parades.
But that's ultimately up to you,
Tom. This is indeed your curse
- I mean your destiny. And as
sendmg diesel fuel out through
the overflow vent of the fuel
tank. For obvious reasons,
nobody wants to see diesel
fuel spilled. nor do you want
to pay for fuel that's on the
ground under your truck.
RAY: So for all kinds of
cars, it's best to trust the fuel
pump. When it clicks off,
that's it.
TOM: Right. If you top it
off every time you refuel, you
might save yourself one extra
trip to the gas station during
the course of your lifetime.
That's hardly worth it.
RAY: But you'll be likely
to spill some fuel or ruin your
emissions system at some
point. Or a perfectly good pair
of chinos.
·
such, you have no choice but
to restore it and care for it ...
until you can foist it on an
unlucky. member of the next
generation. Good luck, and be
careful! ·
Overfill warning could save
you bucks
Dear Tom and Ray: •
My Ford diesel has a warning about not overfilling the
fuel tank. Precisely what
would happen if you did this?
Would damage to the engine
or other systems occur'! Most
of us tend to "double-click"
the automatic-shutoff fuel nozzle after it stops. Is this too
much? Does this adversely
affect performance?- Ray
TOM: I don't think it has
any effect on your truck's performance, Ray. But it might
affect the performance of your
pants. If you spill diesel fuel
on them, they probably won't
last as long . Plus, with that
smell on your clothes, you'll
never get a date.
RAY: In gasoline-powered
cars, you're not supposed to
overfill your tank because the
excess gasoline can enter the
charcoal canister that's part of
the emissions system and render it ineffective. But I can't
remember ever seeing a diesel
with an evaporative emissions
system.
TOM: So I'm guessing that
they want to prevent you from
#
Got a question about cars?
Wrire to Click and Clack in
care of this newspaper, or emall them by visiting the Car
Talk
Web
site
at
WW\\'.carwlk.com.
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Soup
• Continued from p5
important teachers in my life
told me that you know you've
touched the beginning of spiritual maturity when you
review a choice considering
five things: Is this choice in
alignment with truth? Is this
chpice in alignment with
health'? Is this choke in ulign·
ment with hnppin ss? h this
cht)ic in ulignm nt with wis·
dom? Is this cho1cc in ulign·
ment with love'?
And if the choice lines up
so that it supports truth, health,
happiness, wisdom and love,
it's the right choice. That's a
choice that indeed furthers
life-affirming action and can
create the Blessing Way in our
own lives us weJI as other people's liws. Then we huve the
ultimate cxp l'icncc of being
the stewurd of our n w life,
und th cxpcri nee of internal
und external success.
n
• Continued from.
shape after losing a battle to
H u 's chief muscle, called
Master Ma. The stranger
reveals that Ma and Hu have
weapons which are powered
by red jewels. Ma had his
jewel embedded in his sword,
which gave him the power to
turn his blade into a huge magnet that subsequently stripped
the stranger of his weapon and
gave a decisive edge to Ma.
Shen takes this knowledge and
crafts a pair of reverse magnets
to fight the bad guys.
The stranger also imparts
that he is Shen's older brother
and then apologites for not
being able to stick around
because his wounds are too
great.
It comes down to Shen to
take on the villains and he
commands Shirley to stay
behind with his brother's
remains. Shen then sets out for
his final battle, which includes
plenty of hopping, fighting and
name-calling. Just when it
looks like he's in big trouble, a
surprise assist from a stubborn
Shirley gives him the edge he
needs to ensure that a colossal
tray of smackdown is served
up cold.
This one fares pretty well as
bargain basement kung fu goes
and
has
enough
goofy
moments to supply viewers
with ample laughs as well as
fights. I particularly loved the
climactic fight scene, where
Shen loses his pants and must
evade blows for 30 seconds
while trying to retie his drawstring.
It helps that an accomplished martial artist was
enlisted to play the role.
Dragon Lee (one of many
actors to cash in on the Bruce
Lee vacuum) makes the most
of this role and even offers up
some choice comic bits, such
as Shen's fighting style which
he apparently learned at the
Temple of Larry, Moe and
Curly. When enraged he just
gets silly and tickles his opponents on their backs, sides and
armpits until they let down
their guard for his finishing
blows.
What would have put this
film into the upper stratosphere is embracing its inner
Curly. They should have
dubbed in a few "nyuk, nyuk,
nyuks" rather than have every
character use the same insults
before starting a fight. That's
right, folks, this movie loves
the "B" bomb. One gets the
impression that the either the
writer was lazy or everyone in
old .China was unclear about
their parentage.
Regardless this is a fun
effort that actually could have
used a bit more silly to qualify
for cult status.
Best line: "I'm going to use
the money to buy women's
clothes."
1986, unrated.
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· Changes proposed to elk hunting permits, areas
TIMES STAFF REPORT
FRANKFORT- At its quarterly meeting on December 7,
the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
Commission proposed to raise
the number of quota elk permits available for 2008 and
change the framework for
quota elk hunting areas. The
Commission also recommended a change to the current
restriction on the supplemental
feeding of wildlife, to go into
effect March 2008, and
changes to small game hunting,
which would tll.k:e effect in fall
2008.
The Fish and Wildlife
•
Commission recommends all
hu_nting, fishing and boating
regulations for approval by the
General
Assembly
and
approves all expenditures by
the Kentucky Department of
Fish and Wildlife Resources.
All recommendations must be
approved by legislators before
they become law.
The Commission voted to
raise the number of quota elk
permits for the 2008 fall hunting season to 400, up from the
2007 season total of 300. The
total number of permits would
include 100 permits for bull elk
and 300 permits for cow .elk.
Commissioners may change
the number of elk permits, if
needed, after elk population
research and all harvest data are
complete this winter.
Commission
members
voted to change thl 1mework
for quota elk hunt areas. Under
the recommendation, the 16county elk restoration zone in
southeastern Kentucky would
be divided into six Elk Hunting
Units, which would replace the
previous zone system. The initial application procedure to
apply for Kentucky's quota elk
hunts would remain the same hunters still apply by purchasing the $10 Elk Lottery
Application by April 30, 2008,
and successful applicants are
drawn for a bull or cow elk permit. Those drawn hunters
would be able to specify their
pref~rence of Elk Hunting Unit
and would then be entered into
a second drawing to get their
assignment
Assistants to quota elk
hunters would be required to
comply with Kentucky's hunter
orange clothing law, a requirement already in place for quota
elk hunters.
The Commission also voted
to allow air rifles in calibers
from .17 to .22 to harvest small
game. Previously, .22-caliber
and lru·ger air Iifles were the
only air rifles legal to harvest
small game.
Rabbit and quail quota hunts
would be available on a 3,000acre tract of Peabody Wildlife
Management Area, following
similar quota hunt application
procedures already in place for
pheasant quota hunts. This area
would be closed to non-quota
rabbit and quail hunters during
the rabbit and quail season.
The Commission voted to
alter the period of time when
of
supplemental
feeding
wildlife
is
prohibited.
Currently, feeding wildlife with
grain, seed or manufactured
animal feed outside the cur-
Valley too much
for Prestonsburg
Senior-laden
Paintsville pounds
Magoffin County
by STEVE LeMASTER
SPORTS EDITOR ·
TIMES STAFF REPORT
PAINTSVILLE - Paintsville
won its second 57th District
game in as many outings
Thursday night, defeating longtime rival Magoffin County 7354.
Landon Slone led Paintsville
with a game-high 23 points.·
Slone, one of the top players in
the state, made five steals and
pulled down four rebounds for
the host Tigers.
Six senior's accounted for all
of Paintsville's scoring.
Blake Bundy added 18 points
4 for the Tigers. Shane Grimm netted 13 points .a nd J.D. VanHoose
scored 11 as four different
Paintsville players reached double figures in the 5'coring column.
Paintsville opened the game
strong, -outscoring Magoffin
County 20-9 in the first quarter.
The Tigers led 41-22 when the
game entered halftime.
Justin Murray and Jeremy
Pack rounded out the Paintsville
scoring with five and three
points, respectively.
The two teams played even in
the second half.
Nine different Magoffin
if County players made it into the
scoring column. Only one Hornet
reached double figures scoring
status.
PAINTSVILLE 73,
MAGOFFIN COUNTY 54
MAGOFFIN CO. (1-3) Hundley 6, Francis 8, Minix 2,
Marshall 5, Russell 3, LeMaster
9, Shepherd 11, Carty 7, Harvey
3.
PAINTSVILLE (4-0)- Slone
23, VanHoose 11, Bundy 18,
Grimm 13, Murray 5, Pack 3.
..
MC. ............... 9 13 16 16-54
Paintsville ...20 21 16 16-73
PAINTSVILLE TIGERS
UPCOMING GAMES
Dec. 21 Tates Creek, 7:30p.m.
(Paintsville Tiger Hoops
\Classic)
Dec. 26 TBA
(5/3
Bank
Classic
at
Lexington Catholic)
Jan. 4 Sheldon Clark, 7:30
p.m.
Jan. 8 Lawrence County, 8
~p.m.
7
Jan. 12 George Washington,
W.Va.
(Kentucky/West
Virginia
Shootout
at
Sheldon
Clark/Williamson, W.Va.)
photo by Jamie Howell
FROM THE FREE THROW LINE: Prestonsburg sophomore Michael Burchett lofted a foul shot earlier in the
week during a game versus Allen Central. Burchett ranks as one of the 15th Region's top young players.
Busch, Truex among Cup drivers honored
TIMES STAFF REPORT
DAYTONA BEACH,
Fla. - NASCAR's Loop
Data has completed its
third year of existence, and
a banner' year it has been.
Nextel Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson earned
season bests in two key categories - Driver Rating
with a 110.3 and Fastest
Laps Run with 962.
To celebrate the threeyear
anniversary,
NASCAR
PR
pored
through the Loop Data and
assigned a few awards to
drivers not named Johnson.
You can call them "partying gifts." We' re calling
them "The Loopies."
The "It's Not How You
Start, It's How You Finish"
Award: This award goes to
Dale Earnhardt Jr., who
had one of the weirdest
seasons of his career. He
finished the season 16th in
the Cup standings, yet
owned some of the top stat~stics like an eighthbest 93.2 Driver Rating. So
what gives? All you need to
look at is Earnhardt's
"Closer" number, which is
the number of positions
gained or lost in the last 10
percent of races. He's last.
Earnhardt lost a total of
104 positions in the last 10
percent of the 2007 races
-proving it's not how you
start, it's how you finish.
The "Movin' On Up"
Award: This one goes to
the driver who improved
the most from last year in
Driver Rating. The firstever recipient is Martin
Truex Jr. In a breakout season that saw his first career
Cup win and a berth in the
Chase for the Nextel Cup,
Truex earned a Driver
Rating of90.3. Last season,
as a rookie, he earned a
Driver Rating of 71.3 (an
improvement of
19.0
points).
The "Oh, So Close"
Award: The motto of every
fan whose driver has come
oh so close. This award
goes to Ryan Newman,
who is this close to returning to his Rocket Man form
of 2003. He flirted with
victory a few times this
season and finished 13th in
the series standings. Most
telling, he dramatically
improved in Driver Rating
by 10.2 points, the largest
of those drivers who did
not make the Chase. In
2006, Newman had a
Driver Rating of 76.3; -this
season, he earned an 86.5.
The' "Penthouse to the
Outhouse" Award: This
award goes to Kasey
Kahne, who didn't visit
Victory Lane after a serieshigh six appearances last
season. Highlighting the
fall
is the dramatic
decrease in Kahne's Fastest
Laps Run. In 2006,
Kahne's 706 Fastest Laps
Run led the series. This
season, he was 16th-best in
the category with 183
Fastest Laps Run, a drop of
523 laps ... OR. ..
The "How the Mighty
Have Fallen" Award: This
goes to the driver with the
biggest drop-off in Driver
Rating, and it's an award
you obviously don't want
to win. Sorry (again),
Kahne. Kahne - who likely will boycott next year's
Loopies ceremony
plummeted 22.8 Driver
Rating points this season.
Last season, Kahne earned
a Driver Rating of 94.3. In
2007, he had a 71.5.
The "Family Bragging
Rights" Award: This goes
to the Busch brother who
edged the other in the most
Loop Data stats. There are
17 Loop Data stat categories. Kurt Busch led nine
(including key categories
Average Running Position,
Driver Rating and Fastest
Laps Run), narrowly edging little brother Kyle and
thus owning bragging
rights at the Busch family
holiday dinner.
The "It's About Quality
and Quantity" Award: This
also goes to Kurt Busch,
for leading the Quality
Pass category. Busch had
1,854
Quality
Passes
(passes of cars in the top
15 under green), 50 more
(there's the quantity) than
second-place driver Denny
Hamlin.
The "Buffalo Bills of
the '90s" Award: This goes
to Jeff Gordon, who suffered a Buffalo Bills-esque
season. The Bills came up
second-best with four consecutive Super Bowl losses
in the early '90s. Gordon
knows the feeling - he
was the runner-up in seven
different Loop Data categories. And of course, he
was runner-up to teammate
Jimmie Johnson in the
final Nextel Cup Series
standings.
Miners edge Minot on Mc-L eish reverse lay·up
TIMES STAFF REPORT
•
tilage of the home (the area
immediately surrounding a
home or group of homes) is
prohibited March 1 through
July 31. Beginning in 2008,
this regulation would only be in
effect March 1 through May
31.
In other business, the
Commission voted to create a
$5 shooting preserve license
which hunters could purchase
in lieu of a statewide annual or
short-term hunting license. The
shooting preserve license
would be valid for an entire
license year only on the shooting preserve for which it is
bought
MINOT, ND- Jason McLeish hit a reverse
layup with 6.3 seconds remaining in regulation Thursday night to give the East Kentucky
Miners a thrilling 103-102 win over the host
Minot Skyrockets at the storied Minot
Municipal Auditorium. East Kentucky's
Thursday night triumph over the Skyrockets
gave the CBA expansion team its first road
win ever.
After posting the win, East Kentucky
improved to 6 -7 and moved into third-place in
the CBA's American Conference standings .
East Kentucky won the quarter points 6- l.
Following the loss, Chris Daleo -coached
Minot slipped to 7-3. The Skyrockets, however, remain out in front in the American
Conference standings.
Josh Pace led East Kentucky with a teamhigh 21 points. Pace was one of six East
Kentucky players to reach double figures in
the scoring column. Boo Jackson added 20
points and Lawrence Barnes tossed in 13 for for good.
"We're the youngest team in the CBA, and
the Miners. Reo Logan and Mike Crain each
as a result, we're learning as we
had 10 points as part of a
· go," Keathley added.
balanced East Kentucky
Prep
basketball
legend
offensive effort.
Ronnie Fields was the catalyst
"We're pleased with the
for Minot, scoring a game-high
road win over a very good
29 points. Fields also dished out
basketball team," said East
six assists in the American
Kentucky
Coach
Kevin
Conference matchup.
Keathley. "Coach (Chris)
Marshall Fields scored 22
Daleo always has his team
points and pulled down six
prepared and ready to play."
rebounds for the Skyrockets.
East Kentucky shot a blisKevin Rice netted 13 points and
tering 61-percent from the
Kellen Miliner added 12 for host
field in the second half. The
Minot.
Miners hit 59-percent of
East Kentucky held Minot to
their shots in the first half.
just 45-percent shooting in the
The
Skyrockets
put
second hal f.
together a 17-8 run in the
JOSH PACE
The Miners will visit Minot
second half and led 95-87
Friday night for the second of
with just over six minutes
remaining in the game before East Kentucky two 7:05 p.m. road games.
battled back and eventually went out in front
ROBINSON
CREEK
Defending 15th Region Champion
Shelby
Valley
outscored
Prestonsburg 56-20 in the first half
Thursday night and never trailed
on its way to an 88-56 win.
Logan Bryant and Curby
Tackett led Shelby Valley with 14
points apiece. Five different
Shelby Valley players scored 10 or
more points. Elisha Justice added
13 points and Tanner Newsome
tallied 11 for the Wildcats. Jacob
Bryant flipped in 10 points for
host Shelby Valley, which moved
. to 3-0 following the victory.
Ashley Hatfield narrowly
missed double figures for Shelby
Valley. Hatfield tossed in nine
points for the home team.
After doubling up Prestonsburg
22-11 in the opening quarter,
Shelby Valley outscored the
Blackcats 34-9 in a lopsided third
quarter.
Nine different Shelby Valley
players produced points.
Jordan Hall led Prestonsburg
with a game-high 35 points. Hall
was the only Prestonsburg player
to reach double ftgures in the scoring column. Jody Tackett was
Prestonsburg's second-leading
scorer, fmishing with eight points.
Taylor Clark tossed in seven
points for the visiting Blackcats
(0-3).'
Nathaniel Stephens, Josh
Rodebaugh and Seth Setser added
two points apiece for Prestonsburg
in the loss.
SV 88, P'BURG 56
P'BURG (0-3) - Hall 35,
Stephens 2, Rodebaugh 2, Tackett"
8, Clark 7, Setser 2.
SHELBY VALLEY (4-0)- E.
Justice 13, Hatfield 9, J. Bryant
10, Ta. Newsome 11, L Bryant
14, Ty. Newsome 6, C. Tackett 14,
T. Tackett 6, Varney 5.
P' burg.......... ll 9 16 20-56
sv ................22 34 16 16-88
Kentucky AD
Barnhart gets
contract extension
by JEFFREY McMURRAY
ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEXINGTON
Mitch
Barnhart has signed a five-year
contract extension that will li~e
ly keep him as Kentucky's athletics director at least through
2012.
The
agreement,
which
President
Lee
Todd
Jr.
announced Thursday to the
University
of
Kentucky's
Athletic Association board, calls
for an annual base salary of
$475,000. His previous contract
was last renewed in 2005 and set
to expire in 2009.
The new · deal eliminates a
clause that had required a buyout
if Barnhart left for another AD
job before the end of his term.
Instead, it provides a $50,000
longevity bonus beyond his
salary for each year he stays.
Barnhart said he has no plans
to leave, particularly now that
some of the sports programs,
including football and baseball,
have achieved success under his
watch.
"If you ' re ever going to run
from something, you'd probably
run from it when it was darkest,"
Barnhart said. "My first two or
three years here were really
hard. We're still here, enjoying ·
(See BARNHART, page two)
�82 •
SUNDAY, DECEMBER
16, 2007
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
End-of-season muzzleloader cleaning proves to be essential
by HAYLEY LYNCH
KENTUCKY AFIELD
FRANKFORT l've heard
the stm) many times: So andso had a great muzzlcloadcr
once upon a time, but lent it to
somebody who didn't clean iL
Now the barrel is pitted, the
!iring mechamsm Jammed and
the nipple ruc;ted shut. So-andso is mad and minus one line
muzzlcloadcr.
As late muzzleloader deer
season winds down this weekend, don't let your gun become
the subject or one or those stories. Clean and store your muzrleluauer properly and it will
serve you next seac.;on and for
man) seasons after. Cut corners and you may end up with
a firearm that doesn't tire at alL
There arc several ways to
do the job right. The Kentucky
Department ·or Fish and
Wildlife Resources' longestserving
Hunter
Training
Officer and 30-ycar employee
George Mountjoy teaches gun
safety to thousands of new
hunters every year. For a thor-
ough muzzleloader cleaning,
he still prefers good old fashioned soap and water.
"Like most things, there are
about rour or five ways Lu go
about it," says Mountjoy. '"But
T'm slill shooting munleloaders 1 was issued 20 years ago,
so th1s method works pretty
well."
The soap and water method
requires that you remove your
gun's barrel from the stock an easy task on some muuleloadcrs, hut more complicated
on newer inline models. For a
thorough once-a-year cleaning,
however. the hassle is worth it.
To get st:uted, you'll need a
pot and stove to boil water,
Bore Butter, gun oil i r desired,
gun cleaning patches cut to tit
your gun's barrel, a cleaning
jag that fits on the end of your
ramrod or cleaning rod, and
whichever tools you need to
disassemble and reassemble
your particular firearm. A
patch-puller is useful for fishing stuck patches out of the
gun barrel easily. You should
have the owner's manual ror
your gun handy in case you
need it for reference.
Berore you start, use your
ramrod to make absolutely
sure your gun is unloaded.
Now remove the b:uTel from
the gunstock. Fill a pot with
hot tap water and put the b:uTcl
in breech first. Take a wet
patch with dishwa.<>hing soap
on 1t and run it up and down
the barrel with a jag - e1ther
attached to your gun's ramrod
or to a !>eparaLe cleaning wd.
Running the patch up and
down will form a seal and
pump water into the nipple
hole and up through the barrel.
"Keep pumping until the
water is relatively clear:· says
Mountjoy. "Then pull the rod
with the patch out and upend
your barrel to drain 1t."
Next, fill the pot about ? full
v.ith water and put it on the
stove to boil. Mountjoy uses an
old coffee pot with a spout for
convenience. While the water
is beating up, remove the muz
;r.leloader' s nipple. On most
side hammer guns, the lock t:an
be removed with a screwdriver,
while on some inlinc models,
the breech plug can be
removed rairly easily with a
lltted wrench. If the owner's
manual says you can remove a
part, consider doing <>o to get
the most thorough cleaning.
Clean the fouling off these
removed parts with soap and
water or a commercial gun
d e<mer. You can put a little
B1 1re Buller o r grease on the
threads of the nipple and
breech plug to lubricate them.
When the water on the stove
comes to a boil , get ready to
pour the water down your gun
barre l. Wrap a towel or cloth
around the gun's barrel and
wear gloves to protect your
hands. Take the water and barrel outside or put a contmner
unuer the barrel to catch the
water. Now carefully pour the
boiling water down the barrel.
Upend the barrel again to drain
the water. Run dry patches
through the batTel until they
come out relatively clean.
Fo11ow those 'Yith a patch with
Bore Butter on it. Be careful
when handling the g un, as the
barrel wlll still be VCI) hot.
"The heat wtll qutckly melt
the B ore
Buller,"
says
MountJoy. ''It' 11 melt down
into all the grooves and condition the inside of the harrcl."
Yo u can then use that same
Bore Butter patch to go over
the outside of the barrel. Next,
usc a little gun oil on the internal moving parts of the gun's
lock i r desired. Just he -,ure to
keep petroleum based luhri
~: an t clear o r an) parh that
come into contact with propellant: the bore of the barreL the
nipple, and the pan and surface
of the frizzen (striker) if you
have a
flintlock
riDe.
Reassemble your firearm and
it's read y to store.
Clean your muzzleloader
thoro ug hly at the end or the
season. no matter what type
o f prope ll ant you use. Even
black po wder substitutes like
Pyrode x and Tnple 7 can
foul up your gun. Finally,
it's a good idea not to store
your munleloader muule up , p artic ularly if you've
used pe trol e um-based gun
oil. F-.ithcr lay the gun flat or
point the muule downward.
This w1ll prevent the lubricant from gravitating down
to those pans that could jam
up.
Tuke vour mu1.1leloader
out of st~ragc in the spring
or summet to check it fur
rust. Better yet, ~hoot it dur- •
ing the off season to make
sure the gun is )llll in working order.
Allention to detail now
will pay dividends in the
long-run . "TI you cut corners.
the gun can fail to work or
you'll have to spend 15 minutes gun~mithing it hcforc·it
will fire," say Mountjoy.
"But r' e almost never had a
properly maintained gun not
fire the first time."
Hayley
Lynch is an
writer for
Kentuck) tl.fteld nwRazine,
the official puqlication rd the
Kentucky Department of
Fish and Wildlife Rewurces.
She is an m·id hunter and
shotgun shooter.
aHard-winnillg
New options in elk, turkey hunting explored on Kentucky Afield TV
TIMES STAFF REPORT
FRANKFORT - Kentucky
Afield Television will feature
a new wrinkle on fall turkey
hunting and tell you what's
in store for elk hunting next
season on this weekend's
show, airing today.
Tina Brunjes, big game
program coordinator for the
Kentucky Department of
Fish and Wildlire Resources,
will explain changes proposed by the Kentucky Fish
and Wildlife Commission for
the 2008 elk hunting season,
including an increase in the
number or quota elk permits
to 400. Also, Brunjes will
outline restructuring the 16county elk restoration zone
into six Elk Hunting Units,
replacing the previous at-
large, limited-entry area and
out of-zone s ystem. And
wn1le on the subject or elk,
viewers will get an update on
a cow elk hunt fro m Knoll
County.
In Mercer County, show
host Tim Farmer will join
Edd1e Willi am& to try thei r
hands at turkey h unting w ith
dogs. The idea is Lo use dogs
to disperse the flock. in the
hopes o f harvestmg a turkey
as the birds regroup.
Kentucky Afield is a pr o
duction of the Ken tucky
Department or F ish and
Wildlife Resources. The
longest continuously -running
outdoor television show in
the nation. Kentucky Afield
will air today at 4 p.m.
Eastern/3 p.m. Central o n •
KET 1.
Barnhart
• Continued from p1
what we're doing. 1 think he has done that consistently
we've shown we want to be and deserves the guaranteed
loyal to the university!'
money.
Todd and Barnhart said
"He has been exactly what
they had been working on the 1 was wanting;' Todd said.
deal five months. Barnhart's "He's done what be has done
name has surfaced recenlly for .in an extremely professional,
some AD vacancies, including right way."
the
University
of
The 20-page contract does
Wa.c.;hington 's job, but he said provide Barnhart certain perhe never gave serious thought formance incentives based on
to leaving Kentucky.
the success of teams, such as a
"If you're in this industry Final Four trip for the basketlong enough. your name is ball team or bowl appearance
going to pop up lots of for the football team. At
places," he said.
Barnhart's request, the coachBarnhart's salary calls for a es are guaranteed at least as
modest raise but rolls into his much money as Barnhart for
annual base pay several incen- those achievements.
tives that encouraged him to
"To be honest wilh you, il
raise the level of some of the became a little bit of a distracnon-revenue sports. Todd said tion publicly," he said. ''Every
Jasper suffers setback
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEXINGTON
Kentucky
point
guard
Denick Jasper left practice
with sharp pain in his surgically repaired left knee
Thursday.
The 6-foot-6 sophomore
had micro-fracture surgery 'in
June and hasn't played a
game this season for the
Wildcats (4 3), who will try
to snap a two-game losing
streak when they play UAB
(7-4) Saturday. Jasper began
practicing at full -speed with
the team this week.
UK head coach Billy
Gillispie said it was the first
time Jasper had to leave practice early. "They say he's
doing fine in his rehab. but
ifs not good when you have
to see him leave early,"
Gillispie said. "Hopefully
he' 1t be ready to roll tomorrow. We're a totally different
b'Toup when he's out there."
Jasper averaged 3.9 points
per game and 3.6 rebounds
while starting 27 of 34 games
as a freshman, earning him a
spot
on
Southeastern
time one of our teams did
well, they would say, 'Well,
the only reason why he cares
whether they do well or not is
because he's rewarded.' That
got to be a little bit burdensome, and a Iitlle bit of a pain
to listen to."
Barnhart. a native of
Kansas City, Kan., became
Kentucky's AD in 2002 after
serving four years in the same
job at Oregon State.
Since 2005, men's basketball, women's tennis, men's
golf and baseball have won at
least
one
Southeastern
Conference championship the first ever for the baseball
team. The football learn has
reached the Music City Bowl
for two straight years.
•
lfl
•
THE PIARIST SCHOOL LADY KNIGHTS hosted Riverside Christian during a recent game.
Pictured below for the Piarist team are Robyn Warrix (No. 20, wearing shooting shirt); Coach
Greg Hall; Charla Hamilton (11); Rebekah Prater (13); lindsey Combs f25); Chelsea
Newsome (42); Megan Spradlin (40); Katie Gibson (35); Rachel Prater (44); Whitney Hall (34)
and Coach Kevin Tac~ett. C?mbs is pictured belowinbounding a pass to Hall.
practice
Conference's all-freshman
team.=
Gillispie was hopeful
before the season starteu that
Jasper would be able to play
this season, but there is no
timetable for his immediate
return.
"He's been practicing,
going as hard as he can. but
this is a really big injury that
he's trying to come back
from," UK senior guard
Ramel Bradley said. "He's
shown a lot of courage trying
to come back and going ful1
speed in practice already.''
Record-setting running back
released from Louisville
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOUlSYlLLE
Louis"ille running back
Anthony Allen has been
granted a release from the
p~ogram and will transfer.
Allen set the <;chool 's single-game rushing record with
275 yards against Middle
Tennessee on Sept. 6.
LoUisville
spokesman
Rocco Gasparro says Big
East Conference rules prohibit Allen from transferring
to another school in the conference. Gasparro also says
Louisville wil1 not release
him to any school on its
schedule in the ·next three
years or to Arkansas.
Former Louisvi1le coach
Bobby Petrino is now the
head coach at Arkansas.
Allen, who played for
Jesuit High School
in
Tampa .,
Fla.,
led
the
Cardinals in rushing this past
season with 696 yards.
Gasparro says Cardinals
coach Steve Kragthorpe has
no comment about Allen's
departure.
Urrutia declares for NFL Draft
TIMES STAFF REPORT
LOUISViLLE- Junior wide
receiver
Mario
Urrutia
(Louisville) of the University of
Louisville has decided to forgo
his senior season and will
declare for the National
Football League Draft.
Urrutia, a 6 -6 wideout from
Fern Creek High School, finished his junior season third on
lhe team with 35 receptions lor
SOl yards and three touchdowns despite missing two
gan1cs duo to injury. His best
game in 2007 was a seven
catch, 142-yard performance
against Middle Tennessee.
"It's by l'ur the toughest deci-
sion T've ever made," said
Urrutia. "Unfortunately, with
missing time this season and
playing injured Tgot to see football from a difterent perspective. You only have so much
time to play this sport, and the
2008 dran is my opportunity. T
will always be a Cardinal.
RegartUess which NFL city I
have a chance to play in, I will
always remain u Cardinal.
Hopefully, Tcan bring some or
these greut fans over with me to
my new team. Ttruly uppreciate
everything the coaches, administration and fans have done for
me.
Urrutia, a red shirt junior,
played in 34 career gruncs for
the Cardinals, recording 130
receptions for 2;271 yards and
16 touchdowns in his three seasons al U orL. Urrutia recorded
eight 100-yard contests in his
career, including a career-high
175 yards against Oregon State
in 2005. His best season came
in 2006 when he caught 58
passes for 973 yards and six
scores.
"I'm
disappointed
in
Mario's decision to tum pro,"
said head
coach Steve
KragLhopre. "1 fell like he needed another ycqr to work on his
game. However, T wish Muri~1
the hcst as he works toward his
dream of playing in the
National Foorhall League.''
CONTACT THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES SPORTS DEPARTMENT
FAX: 606/886·3603 • PHONE: 606/886·8506
Email: sports @floydcountytimes.com
UK soccer programs announce winter training camp
TIMES STAFF REPORT
LEXINGTON
The
University of Kentucky men's
and women 's soccer programs
will hold its annual Winter
Soccer Training Camp, during
January and Fehm:uy, Kentuck.")'
soccer head coaches Tan Collins
and Wan·en Lipka announced.
The Winter Soccer Tntining
Can1p is designed for boys and
girls ages 6-18, and gives participants an excellent opportunity
for technical and tactical development under the watchful eyes
or UK's entire soccer coaching
staff. Among the focuses of the
camp indude, ilLness training.
game competiuon, and speciali/ed goalkeeper training. All 12
sessions of the c:unp wi ll be
held in the comfortable contines
of UK's state-of-the-art Nutter
Fieldhouse. located next to
Commonwealth St.adium on the
UK. campus.
Dates and time~ of the training sessions arc listed hclow,
with a total cost for all I2 se~
sions of $200. Spots will he
filled on a first-come, frrst-scn·e
basis.
For m ore information, con-
tact UK assistant coach Jeff
Chaney
(859-25 7-4059;
jcff.chaney(Q>uk.-y.cdu) or visit
www.UK athletics.com/soccercamp.
Ages 6-11: Sundays (J<m 13.
20, 27, Fch. 10) from 6-7 p.m.;
Mondays (Jan 1-t. 2L 28. Feh.
11) from 6-7 p.m.; Wednesda)'s
(Jan 16, 23. 30. Feb. 13) from 6
7p.m.
Ages 12-18: Sundays (Jan
13, 20. 27. Feb. 10) from 7-8
p.m.; Mondays (.Jan 14, 21, 28,
Feb . 11) from 7-8 p.m.;
Wednesdays (Jan 16, 23, 30,
Feb. 13) from 7-8 p.m.
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Ashland Kitten Shootout schedule set
showcase are East C a rter,
Magoffin County, Fleming
County,
Moore ,
We ·t
ASHLAND
Defending 15lh Regi~m Carter,
Ru!-.:o.cll ,
Kno tt
champion
Pike
County County Centrut. Ellio tt
Central will he one ol' the County, Frankl1n Co un l) ,
14 girls' high school basket- Raceland, Pikevill e und
bull teums in uction at Muson County.
Ashland High School on
Pike County Central i"
Suturduy. Jan. 5 as part of piuec.l again~t Wes t C unl!r in
the
Ashland
Kitten one of the seven Ashla nd
Shootout. The ·chedule for · Kitten Shootout mutchups .
Ashland Kitten Shoolout
Pike Coun ty Ce ntral is
has been finalized and the early favori te fo r the
released. Tn addition w Pike 2008 15Lh Region g irls · hasCounty Central and host ketball championship.
Ashland, other teams in the
Ashland Kitten Shootout
one-day prep basketball games will get und erw ay a t
TIMES STAFF REPORT
11 a.m. A full sch eu ule for
the Ashl and Ki tten Shoot out •
folio"' 'S .
A shland K in e n Shootout
at Ashl;\fid Hig h S ·h oot,
Jnn. 5: 11 a .m. -- Eust
C a rtel v ·. Mugottin Ct1.;
12 :JO fl.llt . - H e m ing Ctl.
vs. Louisvill~ M norc ; 2: 15
p . m . - Wcsl Cnncr vs .
Pik e Co. Central: ~ p.m. Rus e ll \ ·.
Kn o tt Co.
Ce ntral : 5:30p.m . - Elliott
C o . vs . Fran kli n Co.; 7:15
p .m .
- R acel a nd
vs .
Pike ville ; 8:45 p .m.
Ashland ' s. M ason C o.
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THE fLOYD COUNTY TIMES
16, 2007 • 83
Mitchell Report spurs outrage, sadness and calls for reform ·
by PAUL NEWBERRY
ASSOCIATED PRESS
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That's \Vhat Ne\v York
Gi<tnts ~defensive end Michael
Strahnn had to say alter 8Ccing
the names in the Mitchell
Reptll·t on dopmg in baseball.
The ramifications stretched
far heyond bas~ball Thursday,
sending reverberations tl1rough
the other leagues and all the
way to tl1c White House. where
President Bush's spokeswoman
expressed hope thi'> '·marks the
beginmng of the end of steroid
ahuse.''
Fvcn an obscure middle
reliever round himself on the
defensive after >,cing linked to
a case that tarnished two of ilie
game's greatest players. Bany
Bonds <.md Roger Clemens.
"I'm not Vv"OITicd," said St.
Louis Cardinals pitcher Ryan
Franklin among the 85 current
ancl fonncr players implicated
in a report nt:!arly tWtl years in
the making
But others did have concerns ahout t11c fallout from
what rrught be the sports most
scandalous day since the 1919
Black Sox scandal.
What about the Milwaukee
Brewers, who just finalized a
$10 million deal .with new closer Eiic Gagne - then read the
embarrassmg allegatiOns iliat
he received two shipments of
human growth hormone and
once questioned the supplier
about how to get air out of a been? Sure I do. Can I tell you
syringe?
wrth no uncertainty who that
"Our goal is to field the best was? No,'' he wrote.
team possible based on inforOther sports ~erlainly Look
mation we have in hand," gen- note of baseball's dirty laundry.
eral manager DQug Melvin said
"ls it a dark day? T think
in a statement. "While we were ilicrc's been a lot of dark days.
disappointed to see information You go back to the Black Sox
from 2004 related to Eric in the scandal. There's always been
report. we still firmly believe those moments. You go back to
that his addition to the club the early '50s when college
makes us a much '>tronger team basketball was absolutely rife
as we head into the 2008 cam- with point-shaving guys,"
paign."
Miami Heal coach Pat Riley
Gagne linished up this sea- said. "There's always someson with the World Series iliing. Dmgs, <>teroids."
chmnpion Red Sux. Always
Tony Dungy, coach of ilie
outspoken, Boston pitcher Curt Super
Bowl
champion
Schilling weighed in on the . Indianapolis Colts, said everyreport.
one has been tainted by perfor"There will be no shortage mance-enhancing drugs.
of media opinions, castigating,
"There's always a push in
berating and blaming all the sports, and probably in life, to
names involved. Just remember get ahead," he said. "We're all
tl1at ilii!' will be coming from naive if we iliink iliat things
the very same people who, like haven't happened and guys
many, rurncd a blind eye to . haven't tried to get ahead in
what many of us believed when other ways in all sports. I iliink
we were smack dab in the mid- that's just human nature.
dle of all the things the Mitchell
'Til be interested to see (the
Report will say," Schilling report) and see some or the recwrptc
on
his
hlog, ommendations for what we can
38pitches.com.
do to make sure it doesn't hap"1 certainly am not blame- pen in baseball again," he
less. I had opimons like many added, "and to make sure it
other people. hut 1 also had a doesn't happen in our sport."
closer view of what was hapSaid New York Oiants linepening. 1 can say with a very backer Antonio Pierce: "T think
dear conscience. to this day l it is a disgrace for the sport,
still have never seen anyone baseball, whatever sport, if you
inject or ingest HGH, or have to usc some kind of
steroids. Do I think I know for- enhancement or some kind of
mer teammates that may have petformancc to get ahead."
Johnson to drive
SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
MOORESVTLLE, N.C. Lowe's
and
Hendrick
Motorspor!s hm·e announced
that two-hmc Cup champion
Jnmme Johnson will drive the
No. 5 Lowc:s Chevrolet in
three Nationwtde Series races
in 2(XlS.
Jirnnuc Johnson ts in search
or an agency to help him market his on-track success.
Johns{m will one agaion
race at both Lowe's Motor
Speedwa) events, on May 24
and Oct.l 0. plus at California
Speedway on Aug. 30. He has
driven in these three races in
2006 and 2007.
the
Johnson
said
Nationwide races arc part work
and part play.
"f always love running the
Nationwide car,'' said Johnson,
who<;e No. 5 Chevrolet will be
fielded by JR Motorsport<> in
partnership with Hendrick
Motorsports.
•'We have raced in this series
a few times over the last few
years and performed pretty
well. Tt's a fun series to drive
in. I want to have fun, but I
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"We all put in the same
amount of hours or work
throughout the year and for you
to go and get something like
iliat, especially if you arc a guy
with a big name, it makes no
sense to me. lt is something 1
would never hope to see in the
National Football League and 1
hope baseball can deal with it
and recover from it,'' he said.
Campaigning in Iowa,
Republican presidential candidate John McCain put most of
the blame on the players' union
for blocking meaningful steps
to clean up the sport, which has
seen some of its biggest stars
tainted by the stain of illegal
substances.
"It's time now for ilie players union to step lorward and
say 'OK. we'll save ilie game
and the reputation or the game
and cooperate wiili meaningful,
tough punishments, and testing
procedures so iliat we can prevent iliis from ever happe!ling
again," he said.
George Mitchell, ilie former
U.S. senator who led the investigation, encouraged commissioner Bud Selig to resist the
urge to punish cunent players
named in the report.
-ln return, McCain said, ilic
players' union should be more
willing to accept stirrer sanctions for drug scofilaws in the
future.
Hardly any team wac; spared
from having at least one current
or former player named in ilie
report, which also documented
the open discussions among
temn oftlctals about suspected
drug users when pondering
trades or free agent signings.
The Detroit Tigers. whose
roster includes one of the
biggest names in ilic report.
Gary Sheffield, rclea<;ed a
statement saying ''the eradica
lion or performance-enhancing
substances in baseball and pro
tecling the integrity of the game
arc the ultimate goals of the
industry." They didn't mention
Sheffield.
Franklin, the Cardinals
pitcher, was su!'lpendcd for I 0
games in 2005 after a positive
test for anabolic steroids. He
denied any wrongdoing at the
time, saying "there has to be a
flaw in ilie system. I have no
clue."
He wasn't so talkative after
his name came up again
Thursday.
"Nu thoughts and no comment," Franklin said. "T can't
say anyiliing."
Bush's spokeswoman said
he docsn'rrememhcr any players using steroids during his
tenure as managing partner
of the Rangers. He left the post
in 1994 to nm for governor of
Texas.
"The president hopes that
iliis report marks the beginning
or the end or steroid abuse,"
press secretary Dana Perino
said.
Among those attending
three Nationwide races
would like to get a few more
victories there. T have one from
200 l, but 1 would like a lot
more."
Johnson has made 87 starts
in NASCAR 's junior series
winning the Chicagoland
Speedway race in 2001.
Lowe's officials said sponsorship
of
Johnson's
Nationwide Series efrort is a
way for Lowe's to give hack to
Johnson's fans and its employccs.
"We are very pleased to
sponsor Jimmie in this series
again in 2008," said Bob
Gfeller, Lowe's senior vice
presidenl of marketing and
advertising. "Our customers,
employees and race fans love
to sec ilie two-time NASCAR
champion on the track un
Saturday as well as Sunday.''
Pemberton leaves
No. 8, Richert
named crew chief
CHARLOTTE, N.C.
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Mitchell's news conference
was Don Hooton, whose 17year-old son, Taylor, currm1it·
ted suicide in 2003.
Doctors believe Taylo1
Hooton became depressed afte•
he ~topped using steroids.
Since Taylor's death, Hooton
has been traveling ilic countl}
raising awareness about the
perils or steroids.
"'The main message that I
take away is that Sen. Mitchell
got it:' Hooton said. ''Yes, it's
important ror the public lO
know the integrity of ilie players - or lack fuereof. But the
bigger issue, as he acknowledged, is the impact that these
role models are having on kids.
"From my perspective. this
issue is so much bigger than
about asterisks on records and
penalties. This is about guys
iliat have broken ilic law, and as
a result we've got hundreds of
iliousands of kids that arc follo~'ing their lead.".
AP Sports Writ£>rs Janie
McCauley in San Francisco,
Eddie Pells in Denver; Mike
Marot in Indianapolis, Tom
Canavan in Ea.~t Rutheiford,
N.J.. Rachel Cohen in New
York and Associated Press
Writers Amy Lorentze11 in
Dm•enport, Iowa, and Ben
Feller in Washington, D.C.,
contributed to this report.
See complete Mitchell
Report online at www.
floydcountytimes.com.
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2008
Pemberton spent eight seaCrew chief Ryan Pemberton
has left Dale Earnhardt Tnc., sons with MB2 Motorsports,
and Doug Richert has be which was bought by Bobby
named to lead the No. 8 Ginn before last season. Ginn
tl1cn sold tl1c team to DEl, and
Chevrolet team.
Pemberton was scheduled Pemberton continued with ilie
lo lead the team that will be co- organi1.ation after the acquisidriven next season by Mark tion.
Richert
became
the
Martin and Aric Almirola.
"Ryan js immensely talent- ;oungcst crew chief to win a
ed and has always been · Cup champ10nship when he
sought-after," DEl general did so as a 20-ycar-old with the
manager John Story said. late Dale Earnhardt in 1980.
"He's now chosen to pursue He spent most of la~t season
some uf those opportunities with Brian Vickers at startup
and we wish him nolhing but Red Bull Racing, but was let
the best."
go late in the year.
Thomas to be Falcons interim coach
by CHARLES ODUM
ASSOCIATED PRESS
fLOWERY BRANCH, Ga.
Emmitt Thomas waited a
long time to serve as head
coach of an NFL team.
He never could have imagined h1s opportunity would
come this way.
·
One day after Bobby
Petlino's unexpected resignatwn. Thomas mherited an
Atlanta f-<alcons team eager for
new lcader~h1p.
Thomas, 64, was promoted
Wednesday to interim head
coach for the final three games
of the season. Petrino resigned
to hecome coach at Arkansas
- and left behind Atlanta
pla) ers who reel betrayed that
~ he quit afrcr 13 games, and
furious he left word in a brief
note placed at the players'
lockers
The Falcons were 3-10
under Petrino, and players
who had nutl1ing good to say
about the departed coach were
eager to embrace Thomas,
who has worked with the
team'& defensive backs for
three head coaches since 2002.
·'I respect Emmitt the
utmost." said center Todd
McClure. "He's been a player.
M, He has a ton of experience. T
know he's going ro lead min
the right direction. T think
everybody in this locker room
1s looldng forward to playing
for him.''
Thomas said he challenged
the player~ who offered congratulatiOns.
""Like 1 told them, play well
and then I'll really know how
you feel about the situation,''
,.,
Thomas said.
The Falcons visit Tampa
Bay today.
"l'm honored and excited
and nervous and happy to have
the opportunity;· Thomas said.
"it's an opportunity for myself
and the other coaches and
coordinators to try to rally
these guys and get them going
to play competitive football
the rest of the season."
Thomas is the l"irst black
head coach in the team's histo
ry.
The only assistant coach
who was not with the team
Wednesday was Petrino's
brother. wide receivers coach
Paul Petrino. who also
resi.gned.
Falcons general manager
Rich McKay said he had not
started to compile a list of candidates to replace Petrino on a
ru 11-time has is. He can't talk to
candidates now coaching in
the NFL until their seasons
end.
Thomas did not lobby to be
considered for the full-time
position.
"Let's don't take thi" any
further ilian this day and this
game-to-game situation,'' he
said. 'Til he 65 in June and all
the years I've been here have
been good to me, and I'm just
happy I can give some back."
Petrino didn't last one year,
and his first news conference
late Tuesday night at Arkansas
caused a stir among Falcons
players watching on TV.
"When we saw him doing
his press conference at
Arkansas, that's what T think
brought up ilie anger to have
h1m talk about family, about
team and about commilmenl,
and then to come in here and
have a rorm letter a! your locker," said quarterback Joey
Harrington. "That's not how a
man acts. That's how a coward
acis."
Harrington twice lost his
starting job to Byron Leftwich
and then Chris Redman started
Petrino's last game, a 34-14
home loss to New Orleans on
Monday night
Thomas said Redman will
start against Tampa Bay. After
a visit to Arizona on Dec. 23,
tl1c Falcons close the season in
Atlanta against Seattle on Dec.
30.
Thomas has no previous
experience as a head coach,
but has 28 years in coaching.
Thomas has worked under
head coaches Dan Reeves, Jim
Mora and Petrino in Atlanta.
He has coached for six NFL
teams and served as defensive
coordinator for Philadelphia,
Green Bay and Minnesota.
He said he had "about rour
interviews" fur head coaching
jobs, including openings with
the Giants and Rams when he
worked in Philadelphia and
was regarded as one of the top
minority candidates in the
league.
"It didn't pan out," Thomas
said.
Thomas' loyalty and tenure
with the Falcons could easily
he conrrastcd with Pcuino's
I 3-game term, but Thomas
wouldn't join the long list of
c..:ri.tics of the former Falcons
coach.
"We've got to take the high
road," Thomas said. "We don't
know what made him choose
to go to Arkansas. He's gut to
do the best ror his situation.
"We talk ahout finishing
and talk about corrunitmenl,
but something went wrong and
he didn't feel right and I'm
going tci take the high road on
iliat. He eouldn' t come hack,
probably, and meet with
everybody personal and he
chose to do it that way.
"I wish him good luck."
Thomas was selected to the
Kansas City Chiefs Hall of
Fame in I 986 after a 13-ycar
career that included a teamrecord 58 interceptions. ln
August, the seniors committee
added Thomas to ilic Jist of
semifinalists for the Pro
Football Hall of Fame's class
of 2008. The inductees will be
decided the day before the
Super Bowl on Fch. 2, 2008.
He began his coaching
career in 1979 as defensive
coordinator
at
Central
Missomi State. His first joh as
an NFL assistant came in 1981
with the St. Louis Cardinals.
He was an assistant wit11 the
Redskins
!'rom
1986-94,
where he coached wide
receivers and then defensive
hacks for reams that won two
Super Bowls.
Thomas also won a Super
Bowl ring as a player with
Kansas City.
He played quarterback at
Bishop College bel'ore joining
the Chiefs as an undraftcd
player. He led the league in
intcrceptions twice.
Thomas'
son,
Derek
Thomas; is in his fil'lh year as
the basketball coach at
Western. Illinois.
Hightower signs with Lexington Horsemen
TIMES STAFF REPORT
After
LEXINGTON
winning a .:onference championship and going tu the
playoff's, University of the
Cumbcrlands senior defensive
lllleman.
Derrick
Hightower (Dothan, Ala.)
added another accomplishment to his wall by signing
with
the
Lexington
Horsemen. The Lexington
Horsemen are a professional
indoor football team with
players hailing from several
in'>late colleges, including
Georgetown, Campbellsville,
Louisville and Kentucky.
Hightower recorded 47
tackles, including eight tackles for lost yards and two and
a half sa~ks. He also broke
up four passes, tipping one
pass to his defensive teammate for an interception, and
filled many holes in the
opposing team's playbook.
Hightower is a 6-7. 277
pound defensive lineman
who has been a great presence for the Patl·iots up front.
His
skills
aided
the
Cumberlands in giving up
only 121 .2 rushing yan.ls per
game.
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photo courtesy of ARCA REJMAX Series
FRANK KIMMEL was honored for winning his ninth ARCA
REIMAX Series championship during a banquet held recently.
Kimmel takes top honors
at ARCA RE/MAX Series
awards banquet
TIMES STAFF REPORT
COVINGTON - ARCA
RE/MAX Series veteran
Frank Kimmel joined his
crew
chief/brother Bill
Kimmel, car owner Larry
Clement and the Tri-Stale
Motorsports team on stage at
the ARCA RE/MAX Series
Championship
Awards
Banquet this weekend to celebrate a record ninth championship. Rookie of the Year
Miehael McDowell, Hoosier
Tire
Supcrspccdway
Challenge Champwn Erin
Crocker and a video tribute
to two-time ARCA champturned NASCAR legend
Benny Parsons were among
the headlines at th•s year's
banquet, which was held at
the Northern
Kentueky
Convention Center.
Kimmel, who remains the
series' all-lime active race
winner, all time active lap
leader and all-time money
winner, is the only driver in
series history to acquire
nine championships . En
route to the 2007 title,
Kimmel posted three wins,
11 top-5 and 17 top-1 0 finishes. On Saturday night,
Kimmel received checks
and
products
from
RE/MAX, Sunoco Race
Fuels,
Ford
Motor
Company. Hoosier Racing
Tires, Casite and Lincoln
Electric. ARCA President
Ron
Drager
presented
Kimmel with a traditional
championship ring, while
REIMAX,
Int'l
Vice
President Randy Morse p~e
sented the Kimmel brothers
and Clement wtth championship jackets.
ln addition to the championship accolades, Kimmel
was formally honored on
Saturday night for winning
the 2007 edition of the Bill
France Triple Crown. which
is designed to measure a driver's performance on a
diverse array of' lrads. Thi~
year's Rill France Triple
Crown included a mile-din
track (The DuQuoin Sratc
Fairground , Sept. 3), a
<>hort
track
(Salem
Speedway. Sept. 15) .md a
'>peedway
(Talladega
Supeispeedway. Oct. 5).
Crew chief Bill Kimmel
was awarded the C'ometic
Engine Mechanic or the
Year Award.
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DECEMBER
16, 2007
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2006
Harley
Sporster Custom
1200cc, 1400 miles
- $7,200.00 and a
2006 Harley Dyna
Lowrider
1600
miles - $10,400.00.
Both excellent con·
dition. (606) 3772028 or (606) 377-
Independent
Sales Agent wanted. Call 1-606424-9593 or fax
resume to 2853272.
Community
Connections is hiring for Direct Care
Providers.
High
I
GED
school
required. Apply in
person
at
Community
Connections 4663
US 23 South lvel,
Ky 41602 . Phone
number (606} 874·
1900.
AVON
Sign up for 10.00
and Receive Free
gift. Earn pocket or
career money, you
decide. Call Jency
at 886-2082
for positions, mail or
fax
or
email
resumes to Karen
Cogdill,
Donated
Goods
Manager
Goodwill Industries
at 370 S Hwy 27
Suite 9-A Somerset,
KY 42501. Fax #
606-678-4185 or
e m a i
I
kcogdill@ gwik.org
Closing date when
positions are filled.
Goodwill Industries
of Kentucky EOE
Human Resource
Director - We are
looking for the
right person to be
a part of the management
team
who has a track
record of building a
culture of team
work.
The successful candidate
will have human
resource tJXperience preferably in 100 Workers needAssemble
health care experi- ed.
ence and be certi- crafts, wood items.
fied as a PHR or To
$480/wk.
SPHR or whose Materials provided.
information
combination
of , Free
education
and Pkg 24 Hr. 801experience will give 428-4649.
them
the
best
opportunity for suc- Heavy Equipment
cess.
Steam Cleaning
Interested candi- Company needs
Must
dates should send employees.
have valid drivers
their resume to:
P i k e v i l l e license and up to
Healthcare Center
date surface mining
R. papers.
David
Mine
Baumgartner, Emergency Tech. is
S
P
H
R a plus. Call Mon.
"mailto:dbaumgart- Thru Fri. 9:00 a.m.
ner@ hqmmaiLcom to 5:CO p_m_ {606)
"dbaumgartner@ h 886-1759 If no
qmmail.com
answer leave mes(859) 806-1517
sage
Fax (859) 5235564
Merchandise
PO Box 91 0844
Lexington,
KY
40591-0844
Miller Bros. Coal,
LLC is seeking
qualified applicants
for the position of
Surface
Mine
Planning Engineer.
Mining Engineering
degree and experience
required.
Competitive salary
and benefits package.
Interested
applicants should
send their resume
in confidence to
P.O. Box 990, Allen,
Ky. 41601. Phone
inquiries
not
accepted.
917 tfn
Job Openings
Goodwill Industries
of KY will open a
Donated
Goods
Center
in
Prestonsburg
In
November.
Job
Openings
will
include a Center
Manager, Assistant
Center Manager ,
Production clerks
and
a
Baler/Material
Handler. To apply
BOOK FOR SALE
Korners of inspiration (A collaboration
of
Kim's
Korner).
Priority
mail $13.30, ship·
ping UPS $20.00,
allow 2-4 weeks for
delivery. To order
send check or
money
order to
Kim Frausre 955
Abbott Mountain
Road Prestonsburg
Ky 41653, or email
klfrasure@ bell·
south.net
For Sale: Troy
Burchett, recently
on WLJC, has his
CD and book for
sale at $12 each.
at
Available
SPREAD
TH E
WORD & LIGHT·
HOUSE
bookstores pr by mail.
Troy Burchett, 724
McNally
Lane,
Prestonsburg, Ky
41653. for con·
certs, call 8868483.
2- 6 ft glass dis-
play cases for sale.
Also 2- 5 ft wood
cabinets for sale.
Call
886-3142.
9am-5pm
886-8368.
For
Sale
Antiques: Antique
John Deer Disc
Harrow
S600.
Antique
G.E.
Refrigerator $350.
Antique
Horse
Drawn
Plows
$200.
Antique
Clawfoot
For Sale: 2004
John Deere Tractor
Diesel. Like new.
Attachments
include
loader
scraper
bucket ,
blade,
finishing
mower deck, &
ttller. Please call
606-226-9901.
Bathtub$125.
Antique double
Washtub
with
Wooden Ringer
$125. Call 8742421.
For
Sale:
Beautiful Maggie
SoHero wedding
gown size 12 original cost $1600,
selling $500. Call
606-886-9626. If
interested please
leave message and
number.
3 Caret diamond
bracelet for sale.
$250. Call 791 0107.
DM 800 Mack 50
bogie with · out
motor & transmission $4,000. Also
2002 Honda XR
100R FMF pipe,
K&N
exhaust.
Looks and runs
good.$950. 8Ft Pull
behind broon road
sweeper $700. Call
606·452-9444.
Register NOW at
BSCTC for Spring
Estate
Real
Classes. Call Carla
Reynolds at (606)788-2832 or Email
carla. reynolds@ kct
cs.edu •
BOOK FOR SALE
A book by Donald
Crisp "Growing up
on Bucks Branch".
In Floyd county, on
sale now!!!! $12.50
plus shipping and
handling. Contact
Donald at 2853385.
Tanning Bed for
sale. Call 886-8843
or 791·2727.
Animal
Brick & Stone
House for Sale.
Four
bedrooms,
two and a half
baths.
2900
square
feet
.Desirable location
in Trimble Branch.
Reasonably priced.
Call 886-2020
Scarlet
McCall
$500. Call 8860622.
AKC registered
Boxer
pups.
Asking $350. Tails
docked-dew
claws removed shots & wormer
up to date. Call
(606)
298-2529.
Both
male
&
female.
Great
Christmas Gift!l
Furniture
REAL ESTATE
Homes For Sale
HOUSE
FOR
SALE Located on
Front Street at
Wayland.
Third
house
above
Castels store on
right
on
Front
Street Central heat
and air. 5 BR 2 bath
LR 30X18 and din-
For Sale: 35 acre~
of land, one story
house with 1.600
sq.ft
of
living
space,
partial
basement located
at Hi Hat, Ky. Two
acres of flat land
with house, space
for garden or two
more residences.
The home place of
the late Cecil and
Edna
"Sweetie'·
Meade. Appraised
value
$65,000.
Price
non-negotiable.
Contact
Mike Mullins at
606-785-5475
(8 :0 0a.m . 5:00p.m.weekdays) or 606-251 ·
3414.
HOUSE
FOR
SALE Newly constructed house for
sale located at
Creek .
Abbott
Vaulted living room
ceiling,
3
BR,
bonus room, fireplace, with cherry
hardwood
floors
and cabinets with
spacious attached
garage. Located 4
miles from us 23.
Panoramic
view
located in new subdivisions. $21 0,00
asking price Seller
willing to help with
closing costs! Call
606-285-0054 6067 91 - 0 7 19,
evenings 606-3776042
Office space for
rent
193 East
Court
street
Prestonsburg .
1 ,500 sq ft. Call
606-789-6236
Prestonsburg
business
for
lease. Great location on the main
road, close
to
downtown and the
courthouse. lease
as is or change,
restaurant, sports
bar, office complexample
parking.
May consider selling. Call 791 -3663.
Beauty shop for
rent.
Equipped
with 3 stations and
tanning bed. Would
consider renting for
commercial
use
other than beauty
shop. Rt. 122 1
mile
South
of
Martin across from
Garth
Technical
School. Must have
references. 2859112.
Commercial property 12 acres next
to
Walmart
&
McDonald's
in
Prestonsburg. 886·
3023 after 5pm.
FOR SALE
Property for sale
between
Prestonsburg and
Painstville. Also,
double wide for
rent. $500 plus
deposit. Call 606789·6721 or 792792-6721. No pets.
FARM FOR SALE
Floyd county 75
acres more or less,
Sale or Lease
rt. 1100 off us 23
East Point Upper
· Little Paint. Lum
Derossett Branch.
Established busi- Call 606-325-4430
ness with 240 ft. o r 606-325-2809.
road frontage, 2 Level- Sloping and
adjoining lots avail- timber. HUNTERS
able on main road PARADISE!! Could
through town, close be made into a
to courthouse. 606- subdivision.
791-3663.
4 Pc Antique
Bedroom suite with
waterfall design for
sale. Also wooden
secretary
and
accent chair. Call
~REG
I 0 N A L
ThE
Center of eastErn Kentucky ..
M6df~l
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNI TY
FT - REGISTERED NURSES
$3000.00 Pre-Hire Bonus Offered
with ICU experience
Highlands Regional Medical Center has openings in the Critical Care Unit for
full-time - Registered Nurses. The Critical care nurse is responsible for
providing optimal care for the critically ill patient through incorporation of
the following: individual accountability, thorough knowledge of the
interrelatedness of the body systems, recognition of the patient as an
individual and all the needs that implies, and appreciation of the collaborative
role of all members of the health care team.
Graduate of accredited nursing program and currently licensed in the state of
Kentucky. Must have successfully completed HRMC's RN staff nurse
orientation program and CCU orientation program and qualifying exam. Must
be able to stand or walk for long periods. Heavy lifting required. Maintain
current BLS and ACLS provider status.
• Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance
Outgoing and assertive individuals
to make presentations to area
churches. Flexible hours and great
income potential for very rewarding
work. Yo(.J will be working out of this
local newspaper office. Interested?
Call toll-free 1·866-288·4901
Two (2) Full Crews Needed for
Please inquire at {606) 874-6441, between
the hours of 9:00a.m., and 4:00 p.m.,
Monday through Friday
E MP LOYMENT OPPORTUN ITY
Big Sandy Health Care, Inc.
i.> 'l.~kinf' camHU.-tc:~ 101 a
LICENSED CLINIC AL
SOCIAL WORKER
nutlt• Include: t>errorrns I"YChOSO\:lal ""e"menl<
and provid~> mdiviu ual und family thcmpy in a
primary care s~tting. i\1 LL'\l have dias noslk <..kill and
workmg k.nowlcdg<· of DSM !V TR.
Onallflcatlnn< tnctodr; Ma'ler' s degree or doctora l
Soctal Work. Currcnt liccusun: us a Lkcll!>cd
licg n:~ Ul
Cli~1ica l Social \Vorker req uired.
Interested applicants may apply to the
Human Resources Department, HRMC,
5000 Ky. Rt. 321
Prestonsburg, Ky. 41653
(606) 886-7530
Fax: (606) 886-7534
E-mail: tclark@hrmc.org
Highlands is an equal opportunity employer.
A compt'liJh·t .~4/ary nnd ¥xc.·tlt'ttl htiU:/il p<rc..'liflJ:t> ncc.·f)mpaJJy
tlli ~- pn'tWmt.
Mail or Fu., Re .. ufl)(' to:
Attn: KtU\ Ak<r>, MllA
Dig S411dy llcalth Cur<, Inc.
1709 KY RT. 321. Smtc .1 • Plt,ton;hure, KY 4 1~5i
Fa" (606) HH6-KqK • Ema•l: k nkm~hshq oq•
' /\ Pmud Tradrl J11tl nf Prnv•d•ng Qnallty Hl!!\lth Cure"
Equal Opportunil y ErllplO)'~I"
2br 1 bath house
for rent at Martin.
Lg yard $350.. mth.
$350 deposit. Call
789-3724 or 791
9331.
Apartment
1 Br Apt for rent.
Hardwood floo rs,
all new applinaces
furnished.
Like
new.
Utilities
included $525 mth,
$250 deposit. NO
PETS.
Located
between
Prestonsburg and
Paintsville.
Call
606· 791-6016.
Large
Unicourt
Apt for rent located
at Stanville on US
23. 2br, 2 bath walk
in
closet.
1yr
Lease. No pets.
Please call 606478·8100.
'fl.
For Rent: Sm efficiency Apt. S125.
a
week
plus
deposit. All utilities paid. Call 8867918.
2br duplex for
rent Central heat
and air. In excellent
condition. 3 miles
north of prestonsburg. Call 8869007 or 889-9747 .
3br apt for rent. 2
baths, parking for
trucks. Will rent to
Mt
contractors.
Parkway 6 miles
from Prestonsburg.
For Rent 1 Br
Utilities pd.
pets. $425.
$1 75 deposit.
226·0999.
10/ 10
Apt.
No
mo.
Call
-
Apt for rent 1, 2,
or 3 BR. some fur-
• FOR SALE •
Large Shop Building
9,000 sq. ft. under roof. 9 rollup
doors, approx. 3.5 acres level
land. Tractor/trailer accessible, 3phase power to the building.
Located 6 miles from Allen red
light at Cow Creek. $150,000.
Call Jerry Bentley at
437-1656 or 433-3077
Attention. Miners:
New Underground Mine Opening.
Needed: Bosses, Electricians, Medical
Emergency Technicians, Shuttle Car
Operators, Roof Bolter Operators, MiMr
Operator$. High Coal Conditions. Competitive
Wages, Benefits, Vacations, Uniforms Offered.
Rentals
m
a
n
y
p o s s i b i I it 1e s . i.e
NEEDED IMMEDIATELY
~~HIGHLANDS
• Nine (9) Paid Holidays
• MedlcaVOentallnsurance
Misc.
ing room & sun·
room .Huge cobbel
stone chimney carport. 2 lots, fenced
in. Asking $65,000
call 606-358-4137
for appointment
•
Santa Says,
"Ho Ho Ho,
Home for the HolidaysW'.
Relax: to our low utility costs
at Park Place Apartmellt.\·!
Move in by December 31, 2007
Get your 1st Month Rent FREE!
~~
Security Deposit to be paid in full. ' - '
Rents starting at: 1BR-$280, 2BR·$304
(S)
=-=
Rent includes wat&r, sow&r, garbage pickup
l aundry Room on site
Equal Housing Opportunity
.m~•m•m~~
WELDING POSITION
AVAILABLE.
EXCELLENT PAY. DRUG
SCREEN REQUIRED
CALL
MONDAY-FRIDAY
8:00AM-5:00PM
285·9358
•
�SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2007 • 85
THE FLOYD CoUNTY TIMES
nished. Some utilities
included.
References
required. Call 8868366.
10/311wk
•
cd on left fork Little
Paint, off Rt 1100 off
U.S. 23 four lane,
near
Highlands
regional Hospital.
References
· required and possi1Br
furnished ble
back-ground
apartment located check if desired.
3
miles
from Prefer no pets Prestonsburg. Call deposit
of
one
358-9483 after 6:00 months rent. $550.
pm or 794-9484.
monthly. Call 8866626.
Apt. For rent: 1
and 2 BR apart·
Mobile Homes
ments on Rt. 321
near Porter School.
Central heat and a1r,
For Rent : Small
washer and dryer
hookup. $375 per 2 br mobile home
month plus refer- located near the
ences and deposit. new Prestonsburg
Sen1ors welcomed! grade school. $
Call 789-5973.
350. mth Plus utilities. Call 886-9931 .
2 Br 1112 bath
3 BR 2 bath MH
town house. NO
PETS. In c1ty limits. for rent with large
Call 886-8991 .
deck.. Located at
315
Adams
OuikSilver Cemetery
Road.
Townhouse coming Call 791-8617 or
available Dec 1st. 3 791-4471. $450 per
Br 2 baths hard- month.
wood floors. No
2 Br
Mobile
pets & no smokers.
$850 mth. Call 285- Home for rent. W I
dryer
hookup.
9639 or 226 1925.
Minutes
from
Prestonsburg.
$375. month plus
Houses
deposit. No pets
Don't Ask. call 8890036.
House For Rent - 3
BR, at Allen, Ky.
LOTS FOR RENT
·$800.00 per month New mobile park
+ security deposit. lots, Allen·. Dwale
Call 794-0249
area, Floyd County.
Restricttons apply.
For rent: 2 br Paved Streets, lightHouse at Martin. ed area, parking
Available immedi- pads.AII sizes call
ately. Call 791-8560 606-377-2357
or 478-8139 after
7pm. $500 month & Small
furnished
$500. deposit.
mobile home for
rent. Just off Mt
3- Br house for Parkway on old 114.
rent .With attached Call 886-8724.
garage on 1 acre
flat lot, furnished Nice 2 Br mobile
kitchen, utility room, home for rent in
dinning room, living Prestonsburg. Call
room w I fireplace 874-0875 or 226two full baths. locat- 3207
*.
ADVERTISEMENT
FOR aiOS & SPECIFICATIONS
S.ea.J.eJ:L.8icts will t;)e accepted by
th~
E.!QJl.d. County Fiscal QQJ.Jrt at the Office
of the Floyd County Judge/Executive,
located on the second floor of the old
Floyd County Courthouse, 149 South
Central Avenue, Suite 9, Prestonsburg,
Kentucky 41653, unlli_Th_!.l...N.Qa¥,
~rnb_er 27, 2007. at the...b.Qur..oJJt3il
a..m.... for the following:
Twenty (20) 2005 Gas-operated Club
Car brand golf carts for use at the
Paul Hunt Thompson Golf Course
in Allen, Floyd County, Kentucky
Tills
ChrisElDa
BIVB I'IIBIR a 8
that will last all
JI'Bllr 101111-
Any specifications for the above-listed
item may be obtained at the Office of
the Floyd County Judge/Executive on
the second floor of the old Floyd
County Courthouse, 149 South Central
Avenue Suite 9. Prestonsburg,
Kentucky 41653, [Telephone: (606)
886-9193]. during regular business
hours. The specifications are as follows·
Twenty (20) 2005 Gas-operated Club
Car brand golf carts, with standard
equipment, to include:
(a.) sweater baskets
(b.) scuff guards
(c.) four (4) cup holders
(d.) premium tread tires
(e.) windshields
(f.) info holders
The bid will be awarded to the lowest
and/or best bidder at the Special
Meeting of the Floyd County Fiscal ·
Court, to be held on Thursday,
December 27, 2007, at the hour of
10:00 a.m., in the Floyd County Fiscal
Courtroom, on the second floor of the
old Floyd County Courthouse, 149
South Central Avenue, Prestonsburg,
Kentucky.
The Floyd County Fiscal court reserves
the right to accept and/or reject any or
all bids.
·A Gift
Subscriptio.n
to the
Flovd Countv
Times
ONE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION
In County-$47.20 • Out of County-$60.80 • Out of State-$76.00
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Name---------Address_
City
State
Zip
Email A d d r e s s : - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mail to: The Floyd County Times
P.O. Box 390,
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
or call LeighAnn at 886-8506
Offer expires 12/23/07
L-----------------------------------------
ROBERT D. MARSHALL,
Floyd County/Judge Executive
THORNSBERRY'S
Building & Remodeling
Additions
Kitchen & Bath Renovations
Interior & Exterior Painting
Ceramic Tile • Garages
Decks • Metal Roofs
IS OUR
BUSINESS
•
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(606) 447-2216
GUY THORNSBERRY •
(606) 886-0494
TRIPLES
CONSTRUCTION
aoss~s
Residential & Commercial
CUSTOM
a
15 Years Experience
• New Construction
• Hardwood Flooring
• Decks/Porches/Garages
• Cabinet Installation
• Concrete Work
• Remodeling
•
• Metal Roofs • Vinyl Siding
CABINETS
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~_.>.
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606-265-3336 or 606-793-0006
Free Estimates
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FREE ESTIMATES
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ROSS GOBLE
10 Years Experience
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LOGGING
.,
WanLs "l:o buy
s"l:anding boundary .
oE l:inaber. ·
•
CaD 452-2078
or 4:52-951.1.
Seamless Guttering,
~rsiding
and Metal Roofing
Located at Weeksbury, Ky.
14 Years Experience
Free estimates, call aiiVtime
226-2051
606-452-2490, 606-424-9858
~ ~J&L.
Victims of the fecent hufticane ~ed help immediate~.
needed. Your contribution will help the victims of the
The American Red Cross is on the s<ene-providing
recent hurricane and thousands of other disasters
shelte~ food and counseling. But your help is urgently
across the country each year.
Make afinancial contribution to the Disaster Relief Fund.
Please contact the Red Cross at
1·800·HELP NOW
redcross.org
+
Electrical Contracting
Residential & Commercial
Electrical Services
Home Improvements and Repairs
Free Estimates • Reliable
Ph: (606) 886·2785
Pager: (606) 482-0229
John K. Lewis, Master Electrician
Licensed: ME8643, CE8644
SHEPHERD'S
PLUMBING
Residential & Commercial
• Gas Lines
• Roto-Rooter
-
• Install Septic Tanks
• Small Excavatin
886·0363
Boller license.
•
£
Mine Safety &
First Aid Training
Newty Employed
24 hr. Class {surface)
40 hr. (underground}
8 hr. refresher
(surface & underground)
Also Drug Testing
285-0999
Trsln st your convenience.
�86 • SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2007
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
•
Merry Christmas!
from
Mike's
T.V., Car Audio &
Appliance, Inc.
1454 South Lake Drive
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
MiKE WILL!AMS
(606) 886-6551
1606) 886-6505 (FAX)
Trends
& Traditions
328 South Lake Drive
Prestonsburg, Kentucky 41653
~...wiili
\
10 19. 14K
1022. Diamond Journey Rmg.
1018.
Round Diamond
1/4 Ct.T.¥.. .
14K Diamond
Jouniey Pendant. ,
·~
Journey Earrings,
1/4 Ct.T.W 5269
1/2 Ct.T.W.
5499
1/2 Ct.T.W >499 j
.I
I
$299 ·
Serving Eastern Kentucky
Over 45 Years
Karen Blackburn
Leslie Blackburn Rowe
Books and Magazines
606-886-2793
• Massage Therapy
·Infrared
Sauna
·Tanning
63 Glyn View Plaza
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
Call us about our
Holiday
Gift Certificates
(606) 886-2266
606·886·6202
CASH
V{PRESS
1st TIME CUSTOMER
T&TCar
Audio, Window
Tinting &
DetailiDg
Home of Champions
-'\C(
Hardware
Layne's
Ace Hardware
514 North Lake Drive,
Prestonsburg, KY
(606) 886-1717
,.,
~
Billy Ray's
.Restaurant
Little Rascals
BORROW $200.00
PAYBACK $203.00
942 KY RT 114
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
160 W. Court St.
Downtown Prestonsburg
FOR A LOCATION
NEAR YOU:
PH (606) 889-9002
Fax (606) 220-0403
Business: (606) 886·1744
Cell: (606} 226·2170
886-0825
1-888-899-0399
Mark Holbrook, Owner
Brian Collins, Manager
(BRAD HLGHES)
®TOYOTA
.TO.
1324 South Lake Dnve
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
H. ALLEN BOLLING
Owner/CEO
Phone (606) 886·1922
Fax (606) 889·0919
Home (606} 434-5551
EMBROIDERY, UNIFORMS,
TROPHIES & ENGRAVINGS
912 South Lake Drive
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
101 North Front Street
Prestonsburg, KV 41653
FLORAL & GIFTS
P.O. Box 1455
346 South Central Ave.
Prestonsburg, Ky. 41653
. 422 South Lake Drive,
Prestonsburg, Ky. 41653
Phone (606} 886-3861
RICK H\.JGHES
Toll-Free:
1-877-886-3861
B.J. OUSLEY, Owner
Fax: 606-886-0345
Birthdays ·Anniversaries • New Babies
Weddings • Specialty Baskets
(606) 886-2232
(606) 886-1194
Fax: (606) 886-1195
Primitive & Home Decor
291 N. Lake Dr.
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
fiTNEss FoR WoMEN
AUTO ACCESSORIES
.
~
Readmore
Bookstore
7~ ~Olt-
"'
(606) 886-1916
(across from KFC, Prestonsburg)
SIGNS & GRAPHICS
.
I Ct.T.W. '999
DJ's Bootcamp
WINDOW TINTING
~
&waj Step, .&re ~,
(606) 886-0036
'ljtuvt l9.ne-S'.up S.fwp, f.wt Jlrwt, Women d:
eJiildJt.ctt'6- .Nmne-9Juuul
efutl'zituJ and s~
MESSER S
DEPT. STORE
Located 10 minutes from
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Education association questions rewards
by KATHY J. PRATER
FEATURES EDITOR
McDOWELL - Education pays,
but the Floyd County Education
Association says that educational dollars are being misappropriated by the
Floyd County Board of Education.
Shayne Wicker, FCEA president,
appeared before the members of the
school board Monday evening to
inform them that FCEA members are
not supportive of the board's recent
decision to present monetary awards to
district schools that achieve scores of
over 100 on CATS assessments.
In November, the boarEI voted to
grant $5,000 each to May Valley
Elementary, Duff Elementary and
McDowell Elementary, in recognition
EMERGENCY
of each school's achievement of scoring over 100 on the district's most
recent round of CATS assessments.
Saying that the association has no
qualms with the concept of rewards,
Wicker said that FCEA members feel
most strongly that such rewards should
remain at a more economically feasible
level.
"Our concerns are that 56 employ-
RESPONSE
by JACK LATIA
STAFF WRITER
PRESTONSBURG
- An opportunity for
local area residents to
participate in a restoration and enhancement
ll>roject is planned for
Thursday Dec. 20, at 10
a.m. at the Middle
Creek Battlefield.
The event is being
sponsored by Kentucky
Department of Fish and
Wildlife Resource
(KDFWR) and Big
Sandy Resource
Conservation &
Development.
Bill Sampson, who is
a coordinator for
KDFWR, will be on
and to explain the program. Landowners can
be eligible to apply for
restoration and
enhancement if they
meet certain criteria that
will be explained during
the demonstration.
The group will meet
at the main er .trance for
the Battlefield before
taking a walking tour of
the site.
ees were cut from last year's budget,"
Wicker said. "Some were hired back;
some were hired back at locations that
require them to travel, with gas at $3 ·a
gallon ... The FCEA, wants to keep the
money in salaries, not in office decorations and potted plants."
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Of the $15,000 awarded, in total, tO
(See REWARDS, page eight)
Board member
says district losing
to better schools
by KATHY J. PRATER
FEATURES EDITOR
McDOWELL - As the
time for the annual
overview of the school district's reciprocity agreement rolls around, members
of the Floyd County Board
of Education expressed
concerns at this week's
meeting that the district is
losing students to schools in
other counties because
Floyd schools are not performing to the expectations
of some parents, or that
schools in other districts are
offering curricula, such as
in the related arts, that some
Floyd school councils have
decided to curtail.
Noting that the Floyd
students who are studying
in other districts seem to be
primarily attending schools
in
"Johnson
County.
Pikeville Independent, and
Paintsville Independent,'
board vice-chair Carol
Stumbo said "it becomes
obvious we are losing students to districts that are
more successful than we
are."
"I have to think parents
are taking their kids to other
schools for the purpose of
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photo by Jack Latta
Floyd County emergency workers were dispatched to a single-car accident on Route 114
Friday evening.
One killed, two injured
in separate accidents
2 DAY FORECAST
by JACK LATIA
STAFF WRITER
GRETHEL - There were
two separate car accidents in
Floyd County last Friday
evening, with one of them ending in fatality.
According to Kentucky
State Police, Brandon R.
Newsome, 24, of Grethel, was
traveling west on RO'ute' 680
Friday night when he apparently lost control of-his vehicle
while entering a qurve and
struck an embankment.
According to the report,
Newsome was ejected from his
vehicle. The KSP report did
not indicate whether or not he
had been wearing a seat belt.
Newsome was transported
to McDowell ARH, where he
was later pronounced dead.
A second accident that took
place on Route 114 tied up
traffic for hours, as cars had to
be rerouted across Fitzpatrick
Road.
According io emergency
workers, a vehicle being driven by Tim Stiltner apparently
lost control and crashed into
an embankment. Emergency
workers were forced to cut
both Stiltner and his passenger
from the vehicle. The two
were both airlifted to an area
hospital.
No report on the condition
of Stiltner or his passenger
had been made as of press
time.
Both accidents remain
under investigation.
Feds release $274 million for
cleanup at abandoned mines
by SAMIRA JAFARI
AssociATED PRESS
PIKEVILLE The
federal government has
released more than $250
million in funding to clean
up abandoned coal mine
sites that are posing a threat
to the public and the environment.
The $274 million for fiscal 2008 is twice what was
available for the previous
year. Officials say there's
more money for coal-mining states after a 2006 federal amendment made
funding to coal states
mandatory. The mcrease
also includes money owed
to states that was unapp~
priated over the years.
Kentucky, which rank
third in coal production, ~
getting $3 l million nearly three times the $11
million for fiscal yeat
2007.
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Abandoned Mine Landi
Director Steve Hohmann
said the money will go
toward several proposa
including $20 million it!'
tentative water line projects
in areas that lost water supply due to mine activity.
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Trucking company settles
lawsuit over fatal crash
by JACK LATIA
STAFF WRITER
PRESTONSBURG - The
safety of some Eastern
Kentucky roads are being questioned following a civil suit
involving yet another coal
truck accident that resulted in a
fatality.
Steve Francis Trucking
agreed to pay the estate of
Mitchell Duncan an unpublicized amount in order to settle a
wrongful death lawsuit last
Other
defendants
week.
involved, Appalachian Fuels.
Inc. and Ira Nichols, had previously reached settlement agreements with the Duncan estate.
John C. Kirk, attorney for
the Duncan estate, was unable
to discuss the settlement
amount but stated in a letter, "I
can only say that, under the
tragic circumstances, Francis
Trucking, Appalachian Fuels
and Ira Nichols did the right
and just thing."
According to reports. on
Sept. 26, 2006, Mitchell
Duncan, 42, was traveling on
Route 292 to work at a Massey
mine ncar Sidney in Pike
County, when the vehicle he
was driving was smashed into
head-on by a coal truck owned
by Steve Francis Trucking and
being operated by Joe Fields.
Duncan was killed instantly as
a result of the collision.
Francis Trucking, which is
an independent contractor haul(See LAWSUIT, page eight)
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CTCS head criticizes proposed budget
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=· LEXINGTON
The
Community and
Technical College System
needs more funding to reach
'tate-mandated goals. its presiaent said.
The college system will
need an infusion of $32 million in state general fund
money every year if it is to
reach state-mandated goals by
2020, said Michael B.
McCall, president of the
Kentucky Community and
~entucky
Technical College System .
The
Council
on
Postsecondary Education recommended $7.5 million for
KCTCS in each year of the
2008-2010 biennium.
"The council's recommendation is not enough for us,"
McCall said Monday during a
presentation in Lexington.
Brad Cowgill, the council's
interim president, said in
statement that the proposed
budget for higher education
"balances the objectives of
our separate institutions,
aggressively seeks adequate
funding and promotes essential affordability and accountability. Its total amount is reasonable and it fulfills the
council's responsibility under
the law to make a unified
request for the postsecondary
system."
The general fund recommendation goes to Gov. Steve
Beshear; his recommendation
will go to the 2008 General
Assembly for final action.
The council recommended
$39 million for the current
biennium, but KCTCS got
$17.8 million, or 45 percent,
of the proposed amount,
McCall said.
"We've been underfunded
for 10 years," McCall said.
"The recommendation doesn't
address our needs. We need to
be rewarded for what we've
done."
State Sen. Julian Carroll,
0-Frankfort, one of four legislators on hand for McCall's
presentation, said he agreed
that KCTCS is underfunded.
"No question about it,"
said Carroll, who was governor from 1975-1979. "What
really makes me angry is their
per capita funding is more
than $500 less than it was I 0
years ago ."
KCTCS enrolled 86,475,
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or almost 42 percent, of
Kentucky's 206,419 students
in postsecondary institution '
in fall 2006, for which the
most recent official figures
are available.
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Kentucky task force studying
how children can be removed
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!?ill that would reform the
process.
State Rep. Darryl Owens of
Louisville is introducing the
measure. It would further protect
parents' rights in cases where
social workers sought to remove
children from a home. It would
also address termination of
parental rights and adoption of
children who have been in foster
care.
States are working through
what children's advocates say are
problems caused by the federal
Adoption and Safe Families Act.
It expedites the removal of children and gives states incentive
money to facilitate adoptions.
A similar, though weaker,
state proposal failed to become
law last legislative session.
Obituaries
Julia Akers
Julia Akers, formerly of
Melvin, passed away, Monday,
December 17: 2007.
She was preceded in death
by her husband, Junior Akers.
Surviving is a daughter, Flo
Frazier of Pennsylvania, and
several grandchildren and
great-rrandchi ldren.
Funeral arrangements are
under the direction of Hall
Funeral Home. in Martin.
Visitation is after 6 p.m.,
Wednesday, December 19.
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Helen Jean Gayhart
Helen Jean Gayhart, age 75,
of rural Howe, Indiana, passed
away
unexpectedly
on
Thursday. December 13, 2007,
at
Parkview
Memorial
Hospital in Fort Wayne.
She was born in Dony,
Kentucky, on January 28,
1932, the daughter of Bailey
Mosley and Fannie (Moore)
Mosley.
She was first married to
Green Gayhart on August 23,
1950, in McDowell, Kentucky,
and. he preceded her death
October 5, 1974. She then
married Reford Gayhart on
November 27, 1974, in
ClintwQod, Virginia, and he
also preceded her in death, on
January 28. 2002.
She was a homemaker and a
d§SR
founding member of Mt.
Calvary United Baptist Church
in Stroh.
She loved gospel singing,
and
gardening, canning,
sewing.
Survivors include a son and
daughter-in-law, Green and
Cynthia Gayheart of Howe; a
stepson, Dolpha Gayhart of
Howe; stepdaughters, Esta
Faye Moore of Howe; Hester
Sanch, Fannie Troyer, and
Forest Jean Slone, all of
Arizona; a stepson, Edsall Ray
Gayheart of Willard, Ohio;
three grandchildren: Nicole
Bond of Howe, Joshua
Gayheart of LaGrange, and
Justin Gayheart of Howe;
three great grandchildren:
Aspen Bond, Ryker Bond, and
Scotland Gayheart; sisters:
Lorene Maple of Ashtabula,
Ohio; Avelene Gayhart of
McDowell,
Kentucky;
Palistene Mosley of Orlando,
Florida;. Eunice Jane Collett of
West Liberty, Kentucky; Julie
Marie Wilson of Pikeville,
Kentucky; and Pearlene Iller
of Versailles, Kentucky; brothers:
Clabe
Mosley
of
Sadieville, Kentucky; Bill
Mosley, Linvell Lane Mosley,
Carl Butler Mosley, and Ed
Junior
Mosley,
all
of
McDowell, Kentucky.
Along with her parents and
husbands, she was preceded in
death by a brother, Nathaniel
Mosley; a sister, Jeweldean
Orborne, and stepson, Chester
Gayheart.
Visitation was also Monday,
December 17, after 4:00 p.m.,
at Ml. Calvary United Baptist
Church in Stroh, with an
evening service at 6:00 p.m.
Visitation was also on
Tuesday, all day and evening,
at the church, with a service at
6:00p.m.
Funeral Services will be
held Wednesday, December
19, at 11 :00 a.m., at Mt.
·Calvary United Baptist Church
in Stroh. Ofticiatio.g the funeral service will be Pastor Willie
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Harley Daniel Henson, age
month. of Ashland, the son
of Rosalee Newsome and Jim
Henson, passed away Friday,
December 14, 2007, at home .
He was born at Ashland, on
November 16, 2007.
In addition to his parents,
survivors include his grandmother. Nina Alley of
Greenup; a sister, Candice
Henson of Idaho Springs,
Colorado: brothers: Andrew
Jacob Henson of Ashland,
Henson,
Tristen
Daniel
Christan Lewis Henson and
Travis Dean Henson all of
Idaho Springs, Colorado; his
aunts, Monica Alley and
Amanda Alley both of
McDowell,
Mary
Ann
Newsome of Ashland, and
Lulia Henson of Hi Hat; his
uncles, Danny K. Alley of
Pennsylvania, Mathew Alley
of Waverly, Ohio, and Justin
Alley of Ashland.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, December 18,
at
l :00 p.m., in
the
Wheelwright Baptist Center, at
Wheelwright, with Charles
Wilson officiating.
Burial was in the Henson
Cemetery at Ligon, under the
direction of Hall Funeral
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Brandon Robert
(Dodie) Newsome
Brandon Robert (Dodie)
Newsome. 24, of Grethel, died
Friday, December 14, 2007, at
McDowell
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Born March 24, 1983, in
Pikeville, he was the son of
Walker Robert and Deborah
Sue Hall Newsome.
Other survivor<; include his
honorary grandparents: Jimmy
and Virgie Yates and Uncle
Buck; and too many family
members and friends to name.
He was preceded in death by
his paternal grandparents:
Cecil and Orga Gillespie
Newsome; and his maternal
grandparents: Tony and Mary
Ellen Stover Hall.
Funeral services were held
Monday, December 17, at 11
a.m., at Zion Old Regular
Baptist Church, in Grethel,
with Old Regular Baptist ministers offtciating.
Burial was in the Hall
Cemetery, in Grethel, under
the direction of Nelson-Frazier
Funeral Home, Martin.
Visitation was at the church.
The family of Ellie Venas Shepherd wou ld like to take
this opportunity to thank all those friends, relatives, and
neighbors. who helped to comfort and were there for our
family during this difficult time. Perhaps you sent a lovely
card, or sat quietly in a chair, perhaps you sent a floral
ptece, if so we saw it there. Perhaps you spoke the kin<;iest
words, as any friend could say. perhaps you were not there
at all, just thought oJ us that day. Whatever you did to
console our hearts, we thank you so much, whatever the
part. A special thank-you to Dr. Jeffery Potter with
Hometown Family Care, Prisilla Wireman with Magoffin
County Home Health, Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home,
Bethel Bolen and Jerry Mann s; your kmdness and care will
never be forgotten.
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Christ United Methodist
Church Drive-thru Nativity
December 15 and 16
.: A live drive through
Nativity will be held at Christ
H nited Methodist Church
parking lot, December 15-16,
from 6-till 9 p.m.
Also, plan to attend
Qecember
24,
8
p.m.,
Cnristmas Eve Candlelight
ervice at the church.
Left Beaver Fire and Rescue
Annual Santa Claus Run
Sunday, December 23, 2007
12:00 Drift Ball Park
12:15 Minnie Ball Park
12:35 Minnie Townhouses
12:50 McDowell A.R.H.
Station No.
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2:00 Pilgrim Rest Church
2:15 Old Price Coal Tipple
2:30 Little Nancy Church
2:45 Bottom of South Floyd
Bill
3:00 Bud Reynolds Store
Merry Christmas.
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Democratic Woman's Club
meets at Floyd Co. Library
The
Floyd
County
Democratic Woman's Club
meets regularly on the 2nd
Monday of the month at 6:00
p.m., at the Floyd County
Library.
Hope in the Mountains
Hope in the Mountains will
host public meetings on
Mondays, at 9 a.m. , at the junction of U.S. 23 and Rt. 80, on
Watergap Rd., behind the
Trimble Chapel Church.
Meetings focus will be to
offer information in regard to
community resources available
to women seeking freedom
from drug abuse.
Family
members are also welcome to
attend. The Hope initiative
proposes to help women break
free from addictive lifestyles to
become self-respecting contributing members of society.
Call 874-2008 or 788-1006
for more infonnation.
all who are searching for
recovery. There is no fee to
attend. For more info., contact
Shirley Combs at 874-3388 or
434-8400.
'Earn While You Learn'
The Big Sandy Area C.A.P.
office is taking applications for
its "Senior Training Program."
You must be 55 or older to
apply. In Floyd, call 886-2929;
Johnson,
call
789-6515;
Magoffin, call 349-2217; Pike,
call
432-2775;
and
in
Lawrence, call 638-4067.
Senior employment program
Are you a senior citizen on
a fixed income struggling with
soaring medical bills and living expenses? Could you use
some extra spending money
but don't know how to get
back into the workforce?
If you are at least age 55,
the Senior Community Service
Employment
P~ogram
(SCSEP) may be able to help.
Earn extra money, learn new
skills, and help your community at the same time' To find
out more, call: 886-2929
External Diploma Program
Prestonsburg Rotary Club
Prestonsburg Rotary Club
meets, 12 noon to I p.m. , at
Made
From
Scratch
Restaurant, 1566 North Lake
Drive. For additional information, contact Chris Daniel ,
886-7354, or Tommie Layne,
886-2321, ext. 1297.
UNITE
The UNITE coalition of
Floyd County will meet on the
SECOND Monday of each
month, at 5:30p.m., at the New
Allen Baptist Church. All
interested persons welcome to
join UNITE's fight against
drugs.
•" Living Free" - A support
group sponsored by the Floyd
County UNITE Coalition.
Group will meet weekly at the
old Allen Baptist Church, on
US 23 N., between Allen and
Banner, on Tuesdays, at 1: 15
p.m.
Living Free is a faith-based
12-step support group open to
Kentucky residents age 25
and older can earn a high
school diploma by demonstrating skills learned on the job or
in raising a family. Flexible
scheduling is provided and
confidentiality
maintained.
Classes are held at the Carl D.
Perkins Rehabilitation Center,
in Thelma, Mon. thru Fri., with
evening classes on Thursday.
EDP classes are also held at the
Mullins Learning Center, in
Pikeville, on Tuesdays, from
4:30-8:30 p.m. Contact Andy
Jones at 606-788-7080, or 800443-2187, ext. 186, or Linda
Bell, at ext. 160 to make an
appointment.
GED classes are also available.
Dav1d: 1st Monday. I p.m.,
at St. Vincent'~ Mission.
Martm:
I st Tuesday, 6
p.m., Martin Church of Christ.
Maytown: 3rd Thursday, 6
p.m. , Maytown Learning
Center.
Cliff: 3rd Tuesday, 12 p.m.,
Community Center.
Prestonsburg: 2nd Tuesday,
10:30 a.m .. Extension Office.
South Prestonsburg: 3rd
Tuesday. 7 p.m., Home of
member'> (call 886-2668 for
info.)
Left Beaver: 2nd Tuesday,
10:30 a.m ., Osborne Elem.
School Library.
Special interest groups:
Nimble Thimble Quilt
Guild: lst/3rd Wednesdays, 10
a.m. to 2 p.m., Extension
Office.
Newbees Quilt Group: 4th
Thursday, 6 p.m., Ext~nsion
Office. (The Newbees do not
meet during the months of
January and February.)
Looking for a Support
Group?
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Dora! Cigarettes
Carloo
all men with prostate cancer
and their families.
Group
meets the 3rd Thursday of each
month, at 6 p.m ., at the
Ramada Inn, Paintsville.
•Community Weight Loss
Support Group
Meets
Thursday's at 6:30p.m., at the
Martin Community Center. For
more info., call 377-6658.
Those who have had gastric
bypass surgery most especially
welcome to attend. Meetings
being offered as support to
anyone needing extra support
in dealing with weight loss.
•Domestic Violence Hotline
- 24-hour Crisis Line manned
by
Certified
Domestic
Violence counselors. Call 8866025, or 1-800-649-6605.
Remember, "Love Doesn't
Have to Hurt."
•Disabled? - You may be
eligible for grant money to
assist in your daily living. For
an application or more information, call 886-4326.
•A.S.K. (Adoption Support
for Kentucky) - Support group
for all adoptive parents (public,
private, international, and kinship care), foster parents and
all others interested in adoption. To be held the first
•Floyd County AlLheimer's
Support Group meets regularly
at
Riverview
Manor
Healthcare Center. Call the
center for meeting times.
•Domestic
Violence
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Admission to both parties is $15.00 per individual
and $25.00 per couple, and includes a midnight toast
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• The temptation will be to lament that the Bali climate
oonference produced only an agreement to talk some more
ftJr two years about climate change and the dire threat that
poses to Earth and humankind.
, Though there were genuine breakthroughs, we should
~ccumb to the temptation.
We share much of the world's preference for an agreerhent that would have set clear targets for emissions reductions now, with the United States not acting as obstructioni~t.
The conference did, however, bring the U.S. into the fold
after years of Luddite-like self-isolation on the issue. The
did agree to be an active partner in developing a new
ipternational climate treaty by 2009. And it also agreed last
weekend that developing nations should be compensated
(or pushing their own.emission cuts.
• This is the right thing to do for the U.S., the nations that
make up the European Union and Russia, in particular.
that's because they've been the major contributors of the
gases wa.rrrllng the globe over the past decades. This is not
about blame; it's about responsibility.
Yes, China is on track to overtake the U.S. as the major
<:ontributor, and India is coming up quick. The theory
@ehind the help they'd get is that asking them to cut their
~missions while playing catch-up economically - without
<:ompensation - essentially acts as disincentive for either to
ever make those sacrifices. But if the U.S. should step up
because it has been a major po1luter, China in particular
cannot ask the world to suffer while it becomes a bigger
one. We're way beyond that. China must get ~erious about
the envinmment.
The other developing nations got an agreement for technology transfers and help in dealing with climate change's
effect. There was notably an agreement to address deforestation as well.
The Bali agreement calls for "measurable, reportable and
verifiable nationally appropriate mitigation commitments or
actions" for developed nations yet, at U.S. insistence, does-·
n't set specific international goals or targets.
This occurred as one delegate, capturing the mood of
most of the rest of the world - including the European
Union - told the U.S. to essentially get out of the way. The
problem: As a major contributor to the problem, it cannot
and should not.
The Bush administration lately has changed its tune on
is, but that's after years of foot-dragging. Congress has
stepped up with an energy bill that sets higher mileage standards for cars, but it, too, punted on renewable energy and
on ending the giveaways to the energy industry.
The silver lining is that the U.S. is now working with
other countries on an international treaty. The Bush administration must participate in all seriousness. It must not simply leave the heavy lifting for the next president.
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Stream Saver Bill
would protect
water supply
Thank you for your coverage of
the Kentucky House Appropriations
and Revenue Committee's visit to the
mountaintop removal site in Perry
County.
The representatives wanted to
learn firsthand about the burial of
streams in strip mine wastes, a
destructive but routine practice which
would be hal. d by their passage of
the Stream Saver BilL [t took tremendous political courage for those representatives to come see the damage for
themselves and they should be
applauded.
I was amused by the comments of
Kentucky Coal Association President
Bill Caylor, who somehow never
accounts for the 421 miles of
Kentucky streams already buried, or
the displaced communities, damaged
homes or degraded water caused by
his industty.
Not to worry, Caylor says, because
mountaintop removal creates flat land
for development. Of course, he fails
to mention that less than 2 percent of
the land leveled by strip mining ever
gets used for any commercial purpose.
While he proudly points to new
development around Hazard, he conveniently forgets about the hundreds
of other mine sites in Eastern
Kentucky, like the one at the head of
my hollow in Floyd County. You
won't find a hospital or airport, not a
single fast food restaurant at the head
of Wil. on Creek, ju<>t a blasted dusty
wasteland that stretches nearly a mile
in every direction.
This was the handiwork of
Branham and Baker, a company
which enjoyed financial solvency
while there was coal to be mined, but
declared bankruptcy when it was time
to clean up their mess, an all too common practice. Twenty years later,
there is nothing growing but worthless cottonwoods, scrubby cedar and
grass which is somehow brown all
year round.
This sorry site isn 't unique. Over
20,600 acres of Floyd County have
already been strip mined and new
mines are opening with frightening
speed. Who could be surprised to
learn that the Big Sandy is the most
polluted river in the state, or that we
arc plagued by flooding? Not even
Bill Caylor.
Economic development requires
much more than land. It also takes
abundant clean water, stable, safe
communities and good schools.
Passing the Stream Saver Bill won't
get us all those things, but it will go a
long way toward protecting our
state's water supply, and that would
be a darn good start.
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Central Baptist Hospital for the exce .: ~
lent care and attention I received la~tl
week during my unexpected stay ~ ·
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compassionate people in all the diff,
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everything wa<> greatly appreciated.
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�WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
19, 2007 • AS,
Despite late pardons, Fletcher's legacy still patronage scandal
by ROGER ALFORD
ASSOCIATED PRESS
FRANKFORT - Former
Jov. Ernie Fletcher angered
>rosecutors and crime victims
~ith the scores of pardons he
~lmded out before leaving
>ffice last week, but some
>olitical observers say the
nove will have no lasting
mpact on how he is remem>ered.
A patronage scandal, which
>Vershadowed most of the
~epublican governor's time in
>ffice, will remain in the fore'ront of people's minds, said
(endra Stewart, a political sci~ntist at Eastern Kentucky
Jniversity, home to the Center
'or Kentucky History and
~olitics.
"Probably, in the long term,
hat's all people are going to
·emember," Stewart said.
Fletcher won the 2003 elecion on the promise that he
would clean up state government. Instead, he ended up
indicted on charges that he violated Kentucky law by improperly rewarding Republicans
with protected state jobs at the
expense of Democrats.
That, Stewart said, sealed
his legacy.
The Rev. John Rausch, a
Catholic priest from Stanton,
said Fletcher was undoubtedly
wounded by the scandal.
"Pardoning people at the
very end of his term can
redeem some of that," he said.
"We welcome any kind of
compassion in a world that has
grown so cold and indifferent.
That has got to help thaw icy
feelings" toward him.
Fletcher pardoned or commuted the sentences of several
convicted killers, including
one, Jeffrey Devan Leonard,
who was on Death Row.
Leonard, a brain-damaged
Louisville man had been slated
for execution for killing a store
owner.
The
former
governor
reduced Leonard's death sentence to life without the possibility of parole, citing concernS' that the inmate's atlorney may have been ineffective.
Fletcher also pardoned nine
women, most of whom were
convicted of killing abusive
husbands.
Anna· Pruitt, founder of
Kentuckians' Voice for Crime
Victims in Louisville, argued
that Fletcher should not have
reversed the decisions of
judges and jurors who had
weighed the evidence in each
of the cases. and convicted all
of the people.
The
pardons
weren't
Fletcher's first. More than two
years ago, he granted pardons
to several members of his own
administration. More than a
dozen administration officials
or associates were indicted as
U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers still
pushing forward on I-66 plan
The Associated Press
LOUISVILLE Years
1fter the idea for a coast-to;oast interstate that would run
:hrough southern Kentucky
.vas introduced, the first mile
Jf Interstate 66 has yet to be
Javed.
Yet U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers
1as continued to bring millions
Jf dollars into the state to fund
1 project that may never come
:o fruition, the Courier-Journal
Jf Louisville reported on
~unday.
Rogers, a Republican reprefenting
Kentucky's
5th
:::ongressional District, has
1ppropriated nearly $90 mil,i.on for the project even
:hough most of the other states
:hat would be impacted by the
~roject have nearly given up
on it, deeming it too expensive.
"We try not to built roads
that don't lead anywhere," said
Brent Walker of the West
Virginia
Department
of
Transportation, which has
never seriously pursued I-66.
Rogers, who has spent
more than two decades in
Congress representing the
southeastern part of the state,
says critics are showing bias
against the state's poorest and
most remote region.
"I didn't hear these arguments when we were talking
about building I-75 through
the Bluegrass, the charming,
beautiful part of our state," he
said. "... But when we start
building ... a highway through
the most impoverished part of
the state ... we hear all of this
noise about 'Oh, it's not needed."'
The state has only begun
planning two short segments
of the road, one in Pike County
in the eastern part of the state
and another in Laurel and
Pulaski counties. The estimated cost of these sections is at
least $3.5 billion.
Three years ago the group
Friends of the Earth and
Taxpayers for Common Sense
designated I-66 as the fifth
most wasteful and environmentally destructive highway
project in the country. The
group put out a report titled
"Road to Ruin," that called
predictions of the interstate
being a boon to the local economy were based on "flawed
the result of a special grand
jury's
investigation
into
improper hiring practices.
Witnesses who appeared
before the grand jury claimed
to have been passed over for
promotions,
transferred,
demoted or fired for blatant
political reasons.
A judge ruled Fletcher
could not be tJied in offtce,
and prosecutors ultimately
dropped the misdemeanor
charges in a deal. The
Governor acknowledged the
evidence "strongly indicates
wrongdoing" by his administration and that the actions
were inappropriate.
In all, Fletcher granted
more than 100 pardons. Most
who received them had been
convicted of a variety of
offenses ranging from murder
to assault, drug trafficking to
burglary.
Stewart said she doesn't
think the pardons improved
Fletcher's image. "It just adds
to the whole perception of politics as usual," she said.
Fletcher
told
The
Associated Press in an interview last month that he hopes
people will one day be able to
see beyond the hiring scandal.
"No one ever knows what
your legacy is going to be
because you don't know what
is going to evolve in history,"
he said.
University of Louisville
political scientist . Laurie
Rhodebeck said nearly every
governor and president issues
pardons, making it unlikely
that Fletcher's actions last
week will be long remembered. Just this week, for
example, President Bush
granted pardons to 29 people,
including carjackers, drug
dealers, a moonshiner and a
violator of election laws.
But Fletcher's hiring scan-
dal, Rhodebeck said, is an
altogether different story.
"He got caught up in the
merit hiring scandal so early in
his administration that I don't
think he ever recovereq from
that," she said.
Republican strategist Brett
Hall, a former Fletcher adviser, said he expects history to
be kind to the former governor, especially for reforming
Medicaid to head off a looming financial crisis in the program that provides health benefits to the poor.
"He'll be recognized for
that, eventually," Hall said.
"Unfortunately, it's going to
be several years."
Merry Christmas to our
son, Anthony, who lives
in Heaven above,
To let you know we're
thinking of you, and
sending you our love.
We still miss you so
much, more than words
could ever say,
You'll always be a part of
us, with memories
forever to stay.
The sights you now see,
I'm sure none can compare,
With gates of pearl and jasper walls made of jewels, so fine
and rare.
Thinking back on Christmas past, how happy you would be, ' 1
Presents, lights, "Silent Night," and "Rocking Around the
Christmas Tree."
It's funny now as I think about how the presents, they got tore,
You blamed it on that old cat, but it was only presents of yours.
I'm sure you're getting ready for a birthday party to attend,
Having yourself a glorious time, with fanlliy, neighbors and
friends.
We think about you every day, as we ponder on your life,
Knowing now you're in a better place, without the stress
and strife.
We know God had a purpose, and we know He had a plan,
We just have to trust Him, until we reach that land.
So, h~re's what we want for Christmas, and we'll try to
keep this brief,
Some comfort, peace and strength, to help us
bear this grief.
On this holy day, we hope you remember this,
as long as Mom and Dad are alive, you are
loved and missed.
We love and miss you, always,
Mom, Dad, and All the Family
(See ROGERS, page eight)
'We have
several to choose
from. Come on by
& see me.'
�_: A6 • WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2007
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
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treasurer's personnel decisions
The Associated Press
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FRANKFORT - 'JVvo of
former Treasurer Jonathan
Miller's personnel decisions
have been referred to the
agency that oversees state
employees for review.
Former Personnel Cabinet
Secretary Brian Crall, who left
the agency when Gov. Ernie
Fletcher's
term
expired,
referred the matters to the
Personnel Board. Crall has
questioned the hiring of
employee Michael Bates, a
Republican, to a protected
state job, as well as raises
given to one of Miller's top
aides, Rebecca Brooke Parker.
"Upon review of Ms.
Parker's file, there was no
written justification for this
salary increase," Crall wrote in
a letter to the Personnel Board
dated Dec. 10. "A thorough
investigation of Ms. Parker's
job duties and her employment
through her tenure at the treasurer's office is justified."
Miller recently joined Gov.
Steve Beshear's cabinet as the
finance and administration
secretary. Beshear ran on a
platform that stressed state
government ethics reform and
has said all top-level officials
would be taking ethics training.
Miller, as a candidate for
governor
in
the
May
Democratic primary, touted
his commitment to government ethics reform as one of
his top priorittes. Mill£.
dropped out of the race shor\Ty
before the primary and supported Beshear's candidacy.
Crall claimed the appointment of Bates, a Republican,
was an example of itnproper
"preselection. Crall also questioned two pay raises ~hat
Parker received in 2004.
Rob Jones, of the state
attorney general's office who
has represented the state treasurer, said Bates' hiring was
"not a political hire."
Parker was hired in 2000 as
a secretary in Miller's offi~ •
(See TREASURER, page seven)
!State workers have 2,101
years' experience clearing a
path through snow and ice
PIKEVILLE - District 12
Snowfighters have a total of
2,101.4 years of experience
among them. This is an average of 10.6 years per person
based on a minimum of 198
people who typically work all
weather events. The 10 maintenance crews of Highway
District 12 are spread out over
seven counties: Letcher, Pike,
Floyd, Martin, Knott, Johnson,
and Lawrence.
"Most of these people have
worked the same routes for
years," said Darold Slone,
Operations Branch Manager.
"For
example,
Ronnie
Thompson
in
Lawrence
County has taken care of
Route 20land Route 32 for 10
years. Before that he worked
U.S. 23. He's worked for the
state for almost 30 years and is
one of the people who trains
new heavy equipment operators."
Thompson says that he
knows his roads "like the back
• of my hand." This means he
can clear the pavement faster
and safer. "Like in the mornings when people are getting
ready to go to work, I try to
make sure that everything is
.cleared enough so it's safe for
them to get out. Of course, it
depends on when the snow
starts falling and whether or
not there's ice on the roads, but
most of the time the folks who
live on my routes can get out
and back in with no problem."
Thompson said people need
to remember that the snow
plow operators use a priority
system. ''The roads are divided
into A, B, and C routes. That's
according to how much traffic
is on them every day. Route
Calendar
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• Continued from p3
Monday of each month, at the
Department for Community
Based Services office, 1009
North
Lake
Drive,
Prestonsburg, from 6-8 p.m.
Childcare will not be provided.
For more information, contact
Dedra Slone, adoptive parent
liaison, at 432-4110 or 4227927,
or
email
to:
dosl.one@eastky.net.
•PARENTS! - Contact the
Big Sandy Area Community
Action Program, Inc. to find
out about child care services in
your area, the STARS for
:KIDS NOW licensing standards program, and how you
can earn an income by staying
home with your own children
while caring for the children of
others. Find out more by calling Cheryl Endicott at 8861280, or 888-872-7227 (toll
free).
•East Kentucky S.T.A.R.S.
Homeschoolers -Will hold
monthmeetings
at
the
ly
Paintsville Recreation Center.
For more information, call
Trudy at 889-9333, or 2975147. Everyone welcome.
•Narcotics
Anonymous
(NA) - Each Wednesday, from
7-8 p.m., in the Atrium
Conference Room, 2nd floor,
May
Tower,
Pikeville
Methodist Hospital. For more
info., contact Chris Cook at
606-433- 1119 or christopher- l . ~ 'L
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201 and Route 32 are my A
routes. I also do 1760 and 581,
and fill in wherever else they
need me. At one time or another, over 30 years, I've probably run every state road in the
county."
Each snowplow operator
must have a valid CDL
(Commercial
Driver's
License) and must submit to
random drug testing. In addi- .
tion, there is mandatory annual Snow and Ice Training.
''The training includes everything from how to take care of
your truck to how much rock
salt should be combined with
liquid calcium chloride to get
the right mix to melt the snow
and ice," Slone said. "No operator can drive a snow plow
until he or she successfully
completes the training. We do
not put anyone on the road
who doesn't know what to do
in all situations. That would
not be safe for the public or for
the operator."
As a result of their training
and years of experience, the
Snowfighters at Highway
District 12 are specialists experts - at what they do.
Linda Ratliff, a physical
therapist for Pikeville Medical
Center's Home Health program, travels the northeastern
section of Pike County. She
enthusiastically attests to the
skills of the crews from the
Canada and Shelby maintenance facilities. "I drive these
roads no matter what the
weather," she said. "I have
been out in blinding snow,
black ice, and zero visibility.
But no matter where I was
goiog - Freeburn, McCarr,
Stopover - wherever - the
roads were clear and safe,
sometimes almost dry. I cannot
thank Tim Carter, the superintendent, and his men enough.
The work I do affects people's
everyday lives. If I couldn't
get there safely, their health
would be compromised. When
I start out from my home in
Pikeville, I am confident that I
can get there and back with no
problem because I know the
state workers have been there
before me. They do an amazing job every time."
Drivers communicate with
their garage through two-way
radios. The garages report to
·District 12's central office in
Pikeville, by radio, telephone,
and email. The District Office
reports conditions to Frankfort
via email and telephone.
Sara George, the district's
Information Officer, keeps the
media updated through email
and phone calls. "Sometimes
at five o'clock in the morning,
there's no one to answer the
phone at a radio station," she
said. "But more often than not,
I can find someone who can
get the word out to their audience so that people know what
road conditions they're facing
if they absolutely have to get
out."
George said that the communications system has two
priorities: to make sure the drivers have contact in case they
run into problems or need a
mechanic dispatched to their
location and to keep the public
informed through updates to
the media.
"We all are co.mmitted to
keeping the roads safe.
Everyone works 16-hour alternating shifts and we stay on
the job until the weather event
is over, whether it's flooding,
snow, ice, or some other
unusual weather situation."
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Lawsuit ·
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ing for Appalachian Fuels,
maintained during the civil
suit that its truck was on the
ph:~per side of the road, and
tHat it was only after the vehicle was hit by Ira Nichols that
i~ steering was disabled, and
~ truck crossed lanes.
'· Claims were also made by
~ Fields against Ira Nichols,
ttY which Ira Nichols issued his
oWn counterclaims against
Fields and Francis Trucking.
AU totaled there were six
ciaims filed in the matter. All
q'f the other claims have been
~tied out of court.
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' The loaded coal truck that
Fields was driving normally
trlweled on Route 119 to U.S.
23, and then would travel
north to Catlettsburg. Kirk
maintained as part of the lawsuit that Route 292 is a Single
A highway and not part of the
Extended Weight Coal Haul
Road System, and had Fields
truck not been there, no collision would have occurred. The
Route 292 roadway is only
rated for 40,000 pounds while
the coal truck that Fields was
driving weighed in excess of
125,000 pounds.
"[Route] 292 is too narrow
and too curvy for 18-wheelers
to safely haul.coal," Kirk said.
"They take. these shortcuts to
get in an extra load or two, and
it's just dangerous. They are
traveling on roads that were
never designed to handle those
vehicles or that weight."
Duncan's accident is the
second such accident involving a coal truck in as many
years. In 2005 Rev. Lonny
Preece, 55, died after his vehicle was crashed into by an
overloaded truck on Route 40
near Inez. That vehicle
weighed over 150,000 pounds
and was traveling on a road
rated for 62,000 pounds.
Mark Brown, a public
information officer with the
state Transportation Cabinet,
said, "Obviously these roads
are rated for a purpose, and
that's to maintain the safety of
the driving public."
A
representative
of
Kentuckians
for
the
Commonwealth said that
becoming an extended coal
haul road is not based on
whether or not a road can handle the weight, but whether or
not 50,000 tons of coal was
hauled on that road in the previous year.
Rick
Handshoe,
of
Hueysville,
a
KFTC
spokesman said, "We're fighting the coal companies and the
state. I hate for my daughter to
even drive on these roads."
Handshoe says there simply
aren't enough vehicle enforcement officers to monitor all of
the trucks hauling on the
roads. "How many people
have to die before the state
will look into the condition of
these roads?"
Handshoe, who is a former
coal truck driver, said he
understands that coal and coal
transportation are necessary
aspects of the community, but
it needs to be safe. "I want our
miners underground protected,
and I want our drivers to safely be able to earn a living."
The high price of gas is one
thing that Handshoe admits is
causing drivers to look for
shorter routes, "These guys are
just trying to make a living."
Handshoe added that it will be
heating scandal could keep FSU
layers out of Music City Bowl
by BRENT KALLESTAD
ASSOCIATED PRESS
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.
An academic cheating scandal
. could leave Florida State without as many as 25 players
when the Seminoles go against
Kentucky in the Music City
B~l on Dec. 31.
"We have some players not player range. Many of the
traveling for one reason and players could also be ruled
some for another, including ineligible for some games next
those who are ineligible for the season for their connection to
bowl because of academic the cheating scandal earlier
issues," coach Bobby Bowden this year.
said in a statement released by
Federal privacy laws prothe university Tuesday."
hibit the school from releasing
Bowden put the number of names.
players involved in the 25- , "We want to make sure that
we have complete information, and that we have dotted
all the i's and crossed all the
t's," said Lee Hinkle, vice
president of university relations. "It is premature to say
anything at this point."
Young hunter
killed in Letcher
The Associated Press
FRANKFORT - Another
Kentucky teenager has died in
a hunting accident.
Letcher County Deputy
Coroner Wallace Bowling says
14-year-old Ryan Cantrell of
Blaine fell on his muzzleloading rifle Saturday afternoon
while trying to walk through
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~
mud on a mountain in Eastern
Kentucky.
Bowling said Cantrell died
from an accidental self-inflicted gunshot to the neck and
head while deer hunting with
his stepfather and some
friends.
At least two other Kentucky
teens have been shot in hunting accidents since September.
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the three schools, Wicker said
"that would pay the salary of a
classified employee."
Wicker said that the
teacher's association members
suggest continuing the practice
of offering such rewards as ice
cream, class parties, field trips
and such for school and stu-
dent successes and that the
granting of monetary awards
suggests fiscal irresponsibility.
Board chair Jeff Stumbo
said Lhat the members of the
board would prepare a written
response to the FCEA's comments, to be released at a later
date.
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quality," she continued.
The members of Lhe Floyd
board are currently awaiting a
report on why some parents
have chosen to pull Lheir children out of district schools. At
the suggestion of interim
superintendent
Ronald
Fentress, letters are being sent
to those parents requesting
specific reasons for making
the decision to enroll their
children in neighboring ~cl;l,QQJ
districts.
"What are we doing, what
can we do," said Stumbo, "to
keep our students at home?''
Awaiting the aforementioned report, board members
voted to table any action on
the nonresident contract for
2008-09 school year for the
time being.
"We have to make a deci-
sion in January, though,"
board member Jeff Stumbo
said. "But first, we have to
look at why people are leaving
the district."
In olher business, the board
recognized Fentress for the
service he provided for the
school district during the time
of transition between the leaving of former superi,qtendent
:falll Fa11ning and 0:1,~. hiring of
his replacement, I:l6nr.y Webb.
Board chair Jeff Stumbo
praised Fentress for his
"strong leadership during a
time when the board really
needed to focus."
"I've had a great time,"
Fentress said. "I want to commend this school district and
this school board ... You have a
lot of really great things going
on and I've been glad to be a
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Other critics say the money
spent on the project would be
better used to repair existing
roads and pridges in the state.
Whil~ nearly all of the
states west of Kentucky have
abandoned the ~oject, Rogers
believes the ihterstate can·still
be salvaged. Mike Hancock,
the Transportation Cabinet's
chief of staff, said officials
hope the road can stretch
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Just how the project would
be paid for remains unclear.
U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth, a
Democrat representing the 3rd
District, said he doesn't see
any federal funding becoming
available for I-66 or the
Louisville bridge projects anytime soon. It means the state
would have to seek alternatives to pay for the road.
How?
"That's for wiser heads than
mine," Rog~rs said.
The state's six-year highway plan provides money for
the bridges project, but not for
I-66. Gov. Steve Beshear is
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The board also voted to
approve to employ Fentress'
services as a consultant for 10
additional days past his service
contract.
Floyd district teachers
Glendine Hale and Angela
Duncan, as well as the
Prestonsburg High School
football team, were also recogpi ~ed for meritorious achievement~.· and Jesse Osborne, a
student
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• RANCHO CORDOVA,
Calif. Happy holidays.
Now pull over to the side of
the road.
Motorists may be m for a
~urprise if they spot flashing
red lights in their rearview
mirrors in this Sacramento
suburb during the holiday season.
Police are stopping lawabiding motorists and rewarding their good driving with $5
Starbucks gift cards.
A traffic officer came up
with the idea to "promote the
holiday spirit and enhance
goodwill between the traffic
unit and the motoring public,"
police Sgt. Tim Curran said.
Local businesses donated
hnoney to buy the gift cards.
"They raised a substantial
amount of money," Curran
said. "They'll be pulling over
a lot of people."
• CHERRY HILL, N.J.One dry cleaner now knows
how to get on Santa's naughty
list: lose his suit.
After Christmas last year,
,Max Weisberg took his red
velvet suit to Royal Cleaners,
which accidentally gave it to
someone else. The familyowned business acknowledged
the mixup and offered to pay
if,him half the value of the nearly $400 suit, said Jean Hwang,
who said she's the owner's sister.
Weisberg, 54, a civilian
tmployee of the Navy, took
the business to small claims
court and won a $396.50 judgment to cover the suit and
court costs.
But he had to collect the
money himself. So Weisberg
decided to do it with flair. His
wife's public-relations firm
notified the media that he
would drop by the shop.
Donning a new red velvet
suit with soft white trim and
shiny black boots, a jolly
We1sberg burst into the dry
cleaners Monday, television
cameras rolling.
"Merry Christmas! Have
you been a good girl?" he
asked a smiling Hwang. She
promised to put the check in
the mail to Weisberg the next
day.
Weisberg, who has been
playing Santa at events for
about a dozen years, made a
promise, too: If it didn't arrive,
he'd be back to protest again.
• DANBURY, Conn. Santa Claus says that a woman
who sat on his lap was
naughty, not nice.
A Santa at the Danbury Fair
mall said the woman groped
him.
"The security officer at the
mall said Santa Claus has been
sexually assaulted," police
Detective Lt. Thomas Michael
said of the weekend complaint.
Sandrama Lamy, 33, of
Danbury, was charged with
sexual assault and breach of
peace. She was released on a
promise to appear in court on
Jan. 3.
Police quickly found and
identified Lamy because the
woman was described as being
on crutches, said Capt. Bob
Myles.
A call seeking comment
from Lamy was answered by a
recording Tuesday morning. A
woman later called back and
said: "It's a false report and I
don't have any idea."
Police did not give the
name of the disconcerted
Santa, but they said he is 65
and felt badly because children
were waiting to see him. "He
was apparently shocked and
embarrassed by the whole
incident," Myles said.
A man who teaches hundreds of prospective Santas a
year
,Ai
"Santa
Tim"
Connaghan, president of
RealSantas.com ,At said he's
never heard of a similar incident, though it's not unusual
for adults to want to pose with
Santa.
"I've had some very nice
ladies sit on my lap," said
Connaghan, who did not train
the Danbury Fair Santa. "Once
in a while they'll say 'I hope
The family of Mr. Donald H. Goble wishes to gratefully
acknowledge the thoughtfulness and many kindnesses of
all our friends, relatives, and neighbors during the illness of
our husband, father, brother, and grandfather who passed
from this world into one of glory on November 18, 2007.
Abundant thanks to all who brought food, flowers, and
offered their sincere condolences. Many thanks, also, to all"
the churches and faithful members across Floyd County
that offered up heartfelt prayers on his behalf. We
especially thank all those who took the time to speak kind
words in an effort to ease our aching hearts.
Thanks to Ron Wright and his sister, Mary, for the
beautiful songs and music. Thanks to Joan Chaffins for
singing our loved one's favorite song, "Beulah Land."
To clergymen, Arnold Turner and Steve Pescosolido, we
wish for you to kno"Y that no kinder words could ever have
been spoken. Your blessed words did so very much to
comfort us. God bless you both.
Special thanks to Hospice of Big Sandy for their service
to Don. Everyone was so kind to him, and a very special
thanks to Risa Teeters, RN, of Hospice, who came and
stayed with us to the end - you will never be forgotten.
We will also never forget Dr. Jain and the Highlands
Cancer Center doctors; Chris Bailey and his office staff;
and all those at Highlands Regional Medical Center who
took such good care of our loved one. Dan's caregiver,
Helen Slone, will also remain in our hearts forever. We
thank you, Helen, for all you did.
A special thanks, also, to the Kentucky State Police
Honor Guard for attending the funeral and for changing
guards and standing at attention at his casket at the funeral home. Thanks to Pikeville Post 9 Troopers for serving
as pallbearers alongside Don's two beloved sons, Donnie
and Ronnie, and for the police escort provided as Dan's
casket was transported to Davidson Memorial Gardens to
be laid to rest.
Thanks to Julie Pescosolido for playing taps at the
gravesite, and to our much loved Miss Katherine Emily
Goble, Don's beloved granddaughter, for playing "My Old
Kentucky Home" on her violin at her grandfather's gravesite.
And, we cannot forget Community United Methodist
Church for the wonderful dinner prepared for the family
following the funeral and burial services.
Thanks, too, to Carter Funeral Home for its kind and
efficient service.
Mrs. Claus isn't going to be
upset.' You have to be discreet
and kind and say 'Oh no, she'll
be OK. You can sit here, but
only for one photo.'"
A spokeswoman for Cherry
Hill Photo, the company that
coordinates
Santas
for
Danbury Fair, declined to
comment Tuesday.
• FARGO, N.b.- A bank
is giving its full-time employees $1,000 each and part-time
employees $!500 each. There's
one condition - use it for
people in need.
State Bank & Trust Chief
Operating Officer Michael
Solberg said each full-time
employee will receive $1,000
and each part-time employee
will receive $500, as part of a
$502,000 "Pay it Forward"
initiative.
"We're going to really see
some huge impact on our community," Solberg said.
Employees were told not to
use the money for themselves,
their families or families of
other bank employees. The
bank asked each employee to
document the good deed with
a video camera. The deadline
is June 30.
The employees were told
they may choose an individual
cause, ·pool their money· for a
larger project or collaborate
with donors outside the bank.
The privately owned bank has
more than 500 employees, he
said.
The bank made the
announcement over the weekend.
In previous years, the
Fargo-based bank has taken 5
percent of the company earnings and divided it up at holiday time among employees.
• FOND DULAC, Wis.A driver did not make a clean
getaway early Sunday, despite
taking his vehicle through a
car wash while fleeing an offi-
cer.
A reserve officer tried to
stop the driver on suspicion of
drunken driving, the Fond du
County
Sheriff' s
Lac
Department said in a statement. But the motorist fled by
driving through a car wash,
then sped away and nearly
struck a Fond du Lac police
officer who had stopped to
help.
A tire deflation device was
eventually used to stop the car,
and officers used a stun gun to
take the 18-year-old driver
into custody, the Sheriff's
Department said. An 18-yearold woman also in the car was
arrested and released.
As Dulski explained (itq
" Getting married is sc~fl
than jumping out of a plane.:;b
Hazleton
Mayor
L~
Barletta performed the cer_lf<;;
many on the ground for Dulski
and Knittle, both 30. About ~
minutes later, the bride an4,
groom took a plane up JR
10,000 feet and leaped out. ,
It was the second marriagS!
but first skydive for Duls~i·
who made a tandem jump wif#?.
an instructor. Knittle, who h~
skydived once before, jumped
separately.
,;
Barletta called it perha~J
the most unusual wedding ceremony he has performed.
"I'm sure my wife would
• HAZLETON, Pa. Talk about taking the plunge.
Jeanie Dulski and Jamy
Knittle actually took two
plunges on Friday: First, they
got married at Hazleton
Municipal Airport, then they
went skydiving.
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._.,,YA,ay the love of God surround you,
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A blessed Christmas to all,
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Beautiful,
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maintain
Contact
Gary
Frazier: 886-1878
(H), 886-9100 (W),
226-1375
(C).
$12,500
2006
Harley
Sporster Custom
1200cc, 1400 miles
- $7,200.00 and a
2006 Harley Dyna
Lowrider
1600
miles - $10,400.00.
Both excellent condition. (606) 3772028 or (606) 3776229.
Wanted
Experienced legal
secretary
for
Pikeville
office.
Computer
skills
including Word and
Outlook.
Typing
speed of at least 55
words per minute.
Excellent
salary
and benefits. Send
resumes to P.O.
Box
390
Prestosnburg, Ky
41653.
Local private child
care office is seeking
a
Case
Manager .
Requirements:
Bachelor of social
work, or closely
related field, with
two years experience working with
hli(R) and
i?
dren. To apply,
please
send
resume to Spencer
Wahl , Benchmark
Family Services,
199 north Lake
D r i v e ,
Prestonsburg, Ky
41653.
FOR SALE
Submersible deep
well Meyer pumps.
Half 3 quarter and
1 horse power. Call
358-2000.
Seeking individual to assist alert
elderly lady with
activities of daily
living in the home.
Duties
would
include assisting
mobility,
with
preparing meals,
light house keeping. If interested
call 606-946-2072.
Community
Connections is hir-
1. Call: (606) 886-8506, Leigh Ann Williams
2. Fax: (606) 886-3603
3. E-mail: classifieds@floyd countytimes.com
4. Stop by: 263 S. Central Avenue, P restonsburg
5. Mail: P.O. 390, Prestonsburg, KY 41653
ing
for
a Sales Agent wantAdministra t ive ed. Call 1-606Assistant. Apply in · 424-9593 or fax
person
at resume to 285Community 3272.
Connections 4663
US 23 South lvel, Community
Ky 41602. Phone Connections is hirNumber 606-874- ing for Direct Care
1900.
Providers.
High
school
I
GED
HR BLOCK has required. Apply in
immediate op.e n- person
at
ings for experi- Community
enced tax prepar- Connections 4663
ers! Sign on bonus US 23 South lvel,
for eligible appli- Ky 41602. Phone
number (606) 874cants. Call 606886-3685.
1900.
Pediatric office
seeks RN I LPN for
FT
employment.
Send resume' to
Pediatrics, PO Box
607, Prestonsburg,
Ky 41653.
AVON
Sign up for 10.00
and Receive Free
gift. Earn pocket or
career money, you
decide. Call Jency
at 886-2082
lndependant
Human Resource
APARTMENTS
FOR RENT
(E)
-~~REG
10 N A L
ThE Medical Center of Eastern
Kentucky ~
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
FT - REGISTERED NURSES
$3000.00 Pre-Hire Bonus Offered
with ICU experience
ighlands Regional Medical Center has openings in the Critical Care Unit for
full-time • Registered Nurses. The Critical Care nurse is responsible for
g optimal care for the critically ill patient through Incorporation of
ng: individual accountability, thorough knowledge of the
nter·rel!rtedness of the body systems, recognition of the patient as an
rn,ndhlldual and all the needs that Implies, and appreciation of the collaborative
of all members of the health care team.
w;r·ad~late
of accredited nursing program and currently licensed in the state of
m<e,ntu,ckv. Must have successfully completed HRMC's RN staff nurse
loinrl.,nt~'tinn program and CCU orientation program and qualifying exam. Must
to stand or walk for long periods. Heavy lifting required. Maintain
BLS and ACLS provider status.
• Nine (9} Paid Holidays
• MedicaVDental lnsurance
• Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance
Interested applicants may apply to the
Human Resources Department, HRMC,
5000 Ky. Rt. 321
Prestorl!>burg, Ky. 41653
(606} 886·7530
Fax: (606} 886-7534
E-mail: tclark@hrmc.org
Highlands is an equal opportunity employer.
Davi d
Baumgar t ne r,
S
P
H
R
"mailto:dbaumgartner@hqmmail.com
"dbaumgartner@h
qmmail.com
(859) 806-1517
Fax (859) 5235564
PO Box 910844
Lexington,
KY
40591-0844
Miller Bros. Coal,
LLC is seeking
qualified applicants
for the position of
Su rface
Mine
Planning Engineer.
Mining Engineering
degree and experience
required.
Competitive salary
and benefits package.
Interested
applicants _sh ould
send their resume
Outgoing and assertive individuals
to make p resentations to a rea
churches. Flexible hours and great
income potential for very rewarding
work. You will be wo rking out of this
local newspaper office. Interested?
Call toll-free 1-866-288-4901
1, 2 3, 4 Bedrooms
available for extremely
low-income people at
Highland Heights Apts.
in Gable-Roberts Addn.,
and Cliffside Apts. on
Cliff Road, Prestonsburg.
Computerized
learning centers offer
social/educational programs for children and
ts. All utilities
ineruded at Highland
Hgts., utility allowance
at Cliffside. Call (606}
886-0608, 886-1927, or
886-1819. TDD: 1-800·
648·6056.
Highland
Heights and Cliffside
Apartments do not dis·
criminate in admission
or employment in subsi·
dized
housing
on
account of race, color,
national origin, sex,
age, disability, religion
and familial
status.
-=-=
rector - We are
looking for the
right person to be
a part of the management
team
who has a track
record of building a
culture of team
work.
The successful candidate
will have human
resou rce experience preferably in
health care experience and be certified as a PHR or
SPHR or whose
coml:lination
of
educatio n
and
experience will give
them
the
best
opportunity for success.
Interested candidates should send
their resume to:
Pikevi ll e
Healthcare Center
NEEDED IMMEDIATELY
Santa Says,
Visa - MC - Discover
Check
in confidence to
P.O. Box 990, Allen,
Ky. 41601. Phone
not
inquiries
accepted.
Job Openings
Goodwill Industries
of KY will open a
Donated
Goods
Center
in
Prestonsburg
In
November.
Job
Openings
will
include a Center
Manager, Assistant
Center Manager ,
Production clerks
and
a
B aIer f. M ate ria I
Handler. To apply
for positions, mail or
fax
or
email
resumes to Karen
Cogdill , Donated
Manager
Goods
Goodwill Industries
at 370 S Hwy 27
Suite
9-A
Somerset,
KY
42501 . Fax # 606678-4185 or email
kcogdill@ gwik.org
Closing date whe n
positions are filled.
Goodwill Industries
of Kentucky EOE
100
Workers
needed. Assemble
crafts, wood items.
To
$4801wk.
Materials provided.
f ree
information
801Pkg 24 Hr.
428-4649.
Heavy Equipment
Steam Cleani ng
Company
needs
employees. Must
have valid drivers
• FOR SALE •
Large Shop Building
9 ,000 sq. ft. under roof. 9 rollup
doors , approx ·' 3 .5 acres level
land. Tracto r/trailer accessible , 3phase powe r to th e building.
Located 6 miles from Allen red
light at Cow C reek. $1 50,000.
Call Jerry Bentley at
437-1656 or 433-3077
"Ho Ho Ho,
- Ht>me-for· t he J-io}i~! "
Relax to our low utility costsat Park Place Apartments!
more information,
call Highland Terrace
886·1925, TDD: 1·80r0·641H
6056 or 711 , or come by
oHice for an application.
Highland Terrace does
discriminate in admission
or employment in subsi·
dized housing on account
of race, color,
creed, religion,
sex, national ori-
Move in by December 31, 2007
Get your 1st Month Rent FREE!
~·= Security Deposit to be paid in full.
Rents starting at: 1BR-$280, 2BR-$304
Rent includes water, sewer, garbage pickup
Laundry Room on site
Equal Housing Opportunity
@
..L
c::i'-
Nationwide , we go extra mile to save you
money. That's why we offer a variety of auto premium
discounts, including our multi-car discount, our safe
t:\river discount, airbagdiscount and more.
Cali us and start sa~ing money today.
Nationwide Is On Your Side®
Kimber McGuire
303 Universit) Drive
Prestonsburg, Ky.
(606) 886-000S iOfficel
(606}886·9483 (Fax!
D ..,
Nat1onw1de·
. .
'Insurance &
Financial Services
,
NabcnMde Mutual Insurance Company and a~rllaled Compames
Home Offrce· One Nation"Nide Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215·2220
Nationwid~ is a
federal service mari< of
AHention, Miners:
Two (2) Full Crews Needed for
New Underground Mine Opening.
Needed: Bosses, Electricians, Medical
Emergency Technicians, Shuttle Car
Operators, Roof Bolter Operators, Miner
Operators. High Coat Conditions. Competitive
Wages, Benefits, Vacations, Uniforms Offered.
Please inquire at (606) 874-6441, between
the hours of 9:00 a.m., and 4:00 p.m.,
Monday through Friday
WELDING POSITION
AVAILABLE.
~~HIGHlANDS
DEADLINES:
Wednesday's paper @ Mon., noon
Friday's paper @ Wed., 5 p .m.
Sunday's paper @ Thurs ., 5 p.m.
(approximately
18 letters
per line)
NAME------------------------------------~------ADDRESS: ________________________________________
EMPLOYMENT
Our hou rs: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Write your
ad here:
Begin with a key word (item for sale, etc.)
Use descriptive words to identify your items
State your price or terms
lnclud~ a phone number and/or e-mail address
Conversion
n.
Runs good. $ 700.
firm. Call 606-3772762.
u!
EXCELLENT PAY. DRUG
SCREEN REQUIRED
CALL
MONDAY-FRIDAY
8:00AM-5:00PM
285-9358
RESTAURANT
Prestonsburg
HELP WANTED: Waitresses, dishwashers/busboys, cooks. Paid vacation, health insurance available.
Uniforms furnished.
No phone calls, please!
Apply in person.
llEoo, BROWN &
WILLIAMS
REAL ESTATE SERVICES
Paul David Brown, Broker
3780 N. Mayo Trail
.fdJ6---,
Suite 102
~,~~
Pikeville, KY
(606) 437-2333 • (606) 886-3939
POSITION AVAILABLE
The
Wheelwright
Utility
Commission will be taking
applications for a part-time
utility clerk on a temporary
basis, approx. 20 to 30 hours
per week. Some general office
experience is required, and a
knowledge of bookkeeping
practices, and some basic .
computer skills. Applications
will be taken from December
20th, until December 28th,
2007, anyone interested can
pick up an application at the
Utility Office in Wheelwright,
between the hours of 8:00
a.m., and 4:00 p.m. The phone
number to call with any questions is (606) 452-4273.
•"''""..'''"' Skylights, Fireplace, IDtkory n.a••"m:u.•
Ma ter Suite. Hybrid HVAC Syll.; 2+/and MORE! $289,000 1\fLS#
Call for an appointment todayl
s~ -e~~- T>rinclfloL BtoW£0!.t,.
Level lot with no restrictions. Conveniently located
near all amenities in Bevinsville. Public water avail·
able. $12,000. Call Patti, 606·791·5904. MLS # 16129
606-433-9700 - 1-800-433-8661
www.LISTWITHAAA. com
�A12 •
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER
license and up to
date surface mining
papers.
Mine
Emergency Tech. is
. a • plus. Call Mon.
Tlrilru Fri. 9:00 a.m.
tq 5:00 p.m. (606)
8~6-1759
If
no
answer leave message.
Merchandise
BOOK FOR SALE
Korners of inspiration (A collaboration
of Kim's Korner}.
Priority mail $13.30,
shipping
UPS
$20.00, allow 2-4
weeks for delivery.
To order send check
or money order to
Kim Frausre 955
Abbott
Mountain
Road Prestonsburg
Ky 41653, or email
klfrasure@ bellsouth.net
2-6ft glass display
cases for sale. Also
2- 5 ft wood cabinets for sale. Call
886-3142.
9am5pm
For Sale Antiques:
Antique John Deer
Disc Harrow $600.
Antique
G.E.
Rrfrigerator $350. ·
Antique
Horse
Dtawn Plows $200.
Aptique Clawfoot
Bathtub$125.
Antique
double
Washtub
with
Wooden
Ringer
$125. Call 8742421.
19, 2007
area
of able on main road
Prestonsburg. First through town, close
left past BSADD. to courthouse. 606Household items, 791-3663.
furniture,
vintage
china, cups and Office space for
saucers, new purs- rent. 193 East Court
es with tags, new s t r e e t
costume jewelry, air Prestonsburg.
conditioner
and 1 ,500 sq ft. Call
much, much more. 606-789-6236
Many new and vintage
gift
items. Prestonsburg
come see our great business for lease.
prices. Shop inside Great location on
where its warm.
the main road, close
to downtown and
the
courthouse.
Miscellaneous
lease as is or
change,, many possibilities,ie restaurant, sports bar,
OM 800 Mack 50 office
complexbogie with out motor ample parking. May
&
transmission consider
selling.
$4,000. Also 2002 Call 791-3663.
Honda XR 1OOR
FMF p1pe, K&N Beauty shop for
exhaust. Looks and rent. Equipped with
runs good.$950. 8Ft 3 stations and tanPull behind broon ning bed. Would
road sweeper $700. consider renting for
Call 606-452-9444.
commercial
use
other than beauty
Tanning Bed for shop. Rt. 122 1 mile
sale. Call 886-8843 South of Martin
or 791-2727.
acro~s from Garth
Technical School.
Must have referReal Estate
ences. 285-9112.
Houses
House for sale:
Located
at 145
hibiscus
Ct,
Prestonsburg. First
left past BSADD.
Brick ranch style ,
3br with garage and
large covered patio.
Private almost an
For Sale: Beautiful acre
lot.
Newly
Maggie
SoHero remodeled throughwedding gown size out with new light
12 original cost fixtures. New floor
$1600, selling $500. coverings and new
Call 606-886-9626. warrantied central
If interested please heat
and
air.
leave message and Beautiful and ready
to move in as soon
number.
as we close. Come
3 Caret diamond see for yourself at
bracelet for sale. our open house
$250. Call 791- Friday
Dec 21st
0107.
and Saturday Dec
22nd from 9am to
BOOK FOR SALE
3pm. $115,000 For
A book by Donald more info call 886Crisp "Growing up 8977.
on Bucks Branch".
In Floyd county, on Brick &
Stone
sale now!!!! $12.50 House for Sale.
plus shipping and Four bedrooms, two
handling. Contact and a half baths.
Donald
at 285- 2900 square feet
.Desirable location
3885.
in Trimble Branch.
Reasonably priced.
Call 886-2020
Animals
Qlristmas English
B).llldog, AKC registared,
Up-to-date
shots. Health guaranteed, good with
other animals. I am
giving her to a lovely, and caring person I family this
Christmas because
she will be a wonderful Christmas gift
and companion for
your Family. Ready
to
go.
Email:
spencermicheal_1970 @yah
oo.com
Scarlet
McCall
$500. Call 8860622.
AKC
registered
Boxer
pups.
Asking $350. Tails
docked-dew claws
removed - shots &
wormer up to date.
Call (606) 2982529. Both male &
female.
Great
Christmas Gift!!
Furniture
I
I
4 Pc Antique
Bedroom suite with
Wfiterfall design for
sale. Also wooden
secreta'ry
and
accent chair. Call
886-8368.
ALLEN
FURNITURE
ALLEN,KY
Furniture,
used
appliances, living I
bedroom suits, bunk
beds,
and
lots
more!
Call 606·
874-9790.
Yard Sale
HOUSE FOR SALE
Located on Front
Street at Wayland.
Third house above
Castels store on
right
on
Front
Street. Central heat
and air. 5 BR 2 bath
LR 30X18 and dining room & sunroom
.Huge cobbel stone
.chimney carport. 2
lots,
fenced
in.
Asking $65,000 call
606-358-4137 for
appointment
For Sale: 35 acres
of land, one story
house with 1 .600
sq.ft of living space,
partial
basement
located at Hi Hat,
Ky. Two acres of flat
land with house,
space for garden or
two
more
residences. The home
place of the late
Cecil and Edna
"Sweetie" Meade.
Appraised
value
$65,000. Price nonnegotiable. Contact
Mike Mullins at 606785-5475
(8 : 00a.m. 5:00p.m.weekdays)
or 606-251-3414.
HOUSE FOR SALE
Newly constructed
house for sale located at Abbott Creek.
Vaulted living room
ceiling, 3 BR, bonus
room, fireplace, with
cherry
hardwood
floors and cabinets
with
spacious
attached
garage.
Located 4 miles
from
us
23.
Panoramic
v1ew
located in new subdivisions. $210,00
asking price Seller
willing to help with
closing costs! Call
606-285-0054 606791-0719, evenings
606-377-6042
Sale or Lease
Indoor Yard sale:
Friday Dec 21st and
Sat Dec 22nd from
9pm to 3pm. During
open house at 145
Hibiscus Ct, Cliff
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
Established business with 240 ft.
road frontage. 2
adjoining lots avail-
Commercial property 12 acres next
to
Walmart
&
McDonald's
in
Prestonsburg. 8863023 after 5pm.
FOR SALE
Property for sale
between
Prestonsburg and
Painstville.
Also,
double wide for
rent. $500 plus
deposit. Call 606789-6721 or 792792-6721. No pets.
FARM FOR SALE
Floyd county 75
acres more or less,
rt. 11 00 off US 23
East Point Upper
Little Paint. Lum
Derossett Branch.
Call 606-325-4430
or 606-325-2809.
Level- Sloping and
timber. HUNTERS
PARADISE!! Could
be made into a subdivision.
Rentals
2br 1 bath house
for rent at Martin.
Lg yard $350 .. mth.
$350 deposit. Call
789-3724 or 791
9331.
APARTMENT
Large Uniqourt Apt
for rent located at
Stanville on US 23.
2br, 2 bath walk in
closet. 1 yr Lease.
No pets. Please call
606-478-8100.
2br duplex for rent.
Central heat and air.
In excellent condition. 3 miles north of
prestonsburg. Call
886-9007 or 8890747.
3br apt for rent. 2
baths, parkin,g for
trucks. Will rent to
contractors.
Mt
Parkway 6 miles
from Prestonsburg.
Townhouse 2 BR 1
Bath w/d hookup 2
car garage $575 per
month plus utilities
plus deposit. Call :
606-522-4122
or
606-477-2783
furnished
1 Br
apartment located
3
miles
from
Prestonsburg. Call
358-9483 after 6:00
pm or 794-9484.
Apt. For rent: 1
and 2 BR apartments on Rt. 321
near Porter school.
Central heat and air,
washer and dryer
hookup. $375 per
month plus references and deposit.
Seniors welcomed!
Call 789-5973.
Furnished 1 bed
room Apt. Central
heat & air. Rent
starting at $375.
month, + $300.
deposit
water
included . Located
near HRMC. 606-
Houses for Rent
889-9717.
House For Rent - 3
BR, at Allen, Ky.
$800.00 per month
+ security deposit.
Call 794-0249
For rent: 2 br
House at Martin.
Available immediately. Call 791-8560
or 478-8139 after
7pm. $500 month &
$500. deposit.
3- Br house for
rent .With attached
garage on 1 acre
flat lot, furnished
kitchen, utility room,
dinning room, living
room w I fireplace
two full baths. located on left fork Little
Paint, off Rt 1100 off
U.S. 23 four lane,
near
Highlands
regional Hospital.
References
required and possible
back-ground
check if desired.
Prefer no pets deposit
of
one
months rent. $550.
monthly. Call 8866626.
House for rent:
Harold
area.
Partially furnished.
Suitable for 2 work·
ing people. 2 br, 1
car garage. Call
886-9158 or 2269472.
10/31 1wk
BUILDING
FOR
RENT 50X90, 18"
Ceilings,
1 ~X12
Garage
Door,
$450.00 per month.
Martin, Ky.
2853368 9/26
2 Br house for rent
at Martin, Kyt. $500
a month plus security deposit. Call 7940249.
10/14 1 wk
House for rent at
Allen. 3 BR at Allen,
Ky $800 per month.
Security
deposit.
Call 794-0249.
9/21 1wk
:
House for Rent on
Little Paint Creek.
Quiet
neighborhood,clean,good
condition ,carport
and storage building .
$500.00 a
month.
Call 8863613
after
5
p.m.9/26,9/28
&
9/30
For Rent: 3 br, 2
bath
house
at
Allen.$650. mo plus
security deposit. Call
478-1122 or 7915262.
10/17 1wk
3BD,2 bath, Log
Home in Oaklawn,
Hager Hill. Central
H/A low•utility bills .
Large
covered
deck, big storage
barn, acres of privacy. $990 OBO Ava.
October. per month
850-222-2222
Leave
message.
See
pix
at
www.YesFLA.com
10/7 1mo
Mobile Homes
Rent to own1999
3 br 16x80 Mobile
home. Married couples preferred. 6
miles
from
Prestonsburg. Call
886-2842.
Mobile Home for
rent. 3 miles from
Prestonsburg
on
David road. Call
8863902.
For Rent : Small
2 br mobile home
located n~ar the
new Prestonsburg
grade school. $
350. mth Plus utilities. Call 886-9931.
3 BR 2 bath MH
for rent with large
deck.. Located at
315
Adams
Cemetery
Road.
Call 791-8617
or
791-4471 . $450 per
month.
LOTS.FOR RENT
New mobile park
lots, Allen Dwale
area, Floyd County.
Restrictions apply.
PavedStreets, lighted area, parking
pads.AII sizes call
606-377-2357
Small
mobile
furnished
home for
KENTUCKY
rent. Just off Mt The amendment will Clifford and Jane ment will affect an
SOUTHERN DIVISION
PIKEVILLE
Parkway on old 114. underlie land owned Conn,
Richard area within 100 feet
Civil Action No. 07-143·
GFVT
Call 886-8724.
by James Keith Kimbler,
Lizz1e of public road KY
Tract No. 553M
United States of America
Hale and Debra Boyd, John David 2030. The amendPlaintiff
Nice 2 Br mobile Halbert,
Black and Pamela Akers, ment will not involve Vs. NOTICE: CONDEMNA<
home for rent in Diamond
TION
and/or 3.91 Acres of
Land Betty
Rose relocation
Land, More oc
Prestonsburg. Call
Le8.s,
closure
of
the
public
Company,
the Newsome,
and
Situate
in
Floyd
County,
874-0875 or 226commonwealth of
Roberts Heirs, Jeff Willie
Conn, road
3207
Kentucky,
The amendment And Mary June Allen, et al
Gayheart, J and R Georgene
Conn
Defendants
has
Company, Wright, Banner L. application
TO: The lollowing named
Mobile Home for Land
persons
and the~r spouses, if
rent: NO HUD. 1/2 Inc., Appalachian Conn, Bobby and been filed for public any, 1lliving, whose addressea.
and
places
of residence cao,
Coleman, inspection at the not be ascertained
mile
north
of Land et al., Edgar Sherry
by plainll
for and If deceased, then thei
Prestonsburg and Lucinda Kidd, Ernest and Geneva Department
unknown heirs, devisees,
Spradlin
Branch. Eddie Kidd, Susan Boyd, Danny R. and Natural Resources legatees. executors, admlnls·
trators, successors, creditors
Call 889-0363.
Hunter, Willard and Anna Conn, Donald Prestonsburg and ass19ns, whose names
and places of residence a&~
Office, unknown.
Patsy Stanley et al., and Lois Adkins, Regional
Tract No. 553M:
Myrtle Flanery aka Myrtle J.
Mearilla and David Donnie and Monica 3140 South Lake
Suite
6, Fl~'d~t';( t_~,~/;~:ea~:rgith L.
P. Pitts, Johnnie Akers,
Loretta Drive
LEGALS
Frazier Martin nka Edith Norris
Akers,
Nayoma Hunter,
Charles Prestonsburg, KY
•
Ethel Frazier
Eugene Frazier
rl!
Conn,
Norman Elliott, Phillip Ray 41653. Written comGreta Graham
Robert Flanery aka Robert
Sanders,
Burley and Tanya Boyd, ments, objections, Rudolph
Flanery
NOTICE OF
Cindy Frazier. as spouse of
Akers, Bernard and Delphia
and or requests for a George
W. Frazier
INTENT TO
Victor Warren, as spouse Of
Hall, permit conference
Dixie Lynn Conn, Cleadous
MINE
Rose Warren
Ivan Boyette, Joe R. Sode Scott and must be filed with
Unknown spouse, 1f any, of
Pursuant to
Myrtle Flanery aka Myrtle J.
Director, Flanery
Keathley, Mortiville Michelle Lawson, the
aka Myrtle Berry
Application
Unknown heirs, executors.
and
Shirley George K. and Lois Division of Mine administrators,
devisees, or
836-5332
No.
2 assigns, if any, of Mrytle
Parsons, Douglas Boyd, Ellis Hunter, Permits,
Flanery aka Myrtle J . Flanery
Major Rev. No. 1
Hudson
Hollow, aka Myrtle Berry
In
accordance Gene and Wanda and Brenda Gail
Unknown spouse 1f any,
U.S.
127
South, Edith L. Frazier aka Edrth L,
Akers,
Alice
Kidd
.
Hunter.
with KRS 350.055,
Frazier Martin aka Edith Norris
Frankfort,
Kentucky
Lawson,
Dewy
The
propos~d
Unknown heirs, executors.
notice is hereby
administrators, devisees, or;
given V & M Mining Darrell Akers, Clyde amendment is locat- 40601.
assigns, il any, of Edith L.
Frazier aka Edith L. Frazier
Co. of Paintsville, and Mary Conn, ed on the Harold
Martin nka Edith Norris
UNITED STATES DISTRICT
Unknown spouse, 1f any, of
Inc., 1509 Napier Richard and Cheryl U.S.G.S.
7
1/2
COURT
Ethel Frazier
EASTERN DISTRICT OF
St., Flatwoods, KY Arms, Dennie Ray minute quadrangle
41139, has applied and Michelle Hall, map. The amendfor a revision to a
ADVERTISEMENT
'"
surface and underFOR BIDS
ADVERTISEMENT
ground mining and
The City of Prestonsburg will be
reclamation operaFOR BIDS
accepting bids for Lots C-22 through
tion,
located
The Floyd County Sheriff's Office
C-31
, located at Stone Crest Golf
approximately 1 .2
is accepting bids for 23 new Smith
mile
north
of
Course,
along Clubhouse Drive.
& Wesson M&P .40 caliber handHonaker, in Floyd
Minimum bid accepted will be
guns. Each handgun will come with
County. The operaappraised value of $26,000 per lot.
three hi-capacity magazines. Bids
tion will disturb 4.94
These lots are zoned R-2 (Single,
will be accepted until December
surface acres, and
Double and Multiple Family Dwellings). '
2007.
The
Floyd
County
31,
will underlie 121.76
Sealed bids must be submitted by
Sheriff's Office retains the right to
acres, and the total
January 4, 2008. For additional inforreject any and all bids.
permit boundary will
mation, you may contact the City Clerk
be 126.70 acres.
Please send bids to the Floyd
at
(606) 886-2335. The City of
The
proposed
County Sheriff's Office. Att.: Bid,
Prestonsburg
reserves the right to
operation is approxP.O. Box 152, Prestonsburg, KY
imately 0.8 mile
accept and/or reject any and all bids.
41649.
south of the junction
of CR 1426 and the
Justice
Branch
SUMMARY OF
Road,
and
is
ORDINANCE
AND NOTICE
approximately 0.3
OF ENACTMENT OF
mile
south
of
Justice Branch. This
ORDINANCE NO. 06-012
revision is for a land
The Fiscal Court of the County of Floyd, Kentucky at a meeting held on
use change, and to
December 14, 2007, at 10:00 a.m., gave second reading to and enacted the folleave a road and
ill.
lowing ordinance:
pond as permaAN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF ADJUSTABLE RATE !!'I'
nent. The proposed
DEMAND HOSPITAL FACILITIES REVENUE REFUNDING AND IMPROVEMENT
operation is located
BONDS
(HIGHLANDS REGIONAL HOSPITAL PROJECT) OF THE COUNTY OF
on the Harold 7 1/2
FLOYD,
KENTUCKY, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO
U.S.G.S.
minute
:
EXCEED $35,000,000 AND COMPRISED OF ADJUSTABLE RATE DEMAND
quadrangle
map.
HOSPITAL FACILITIES REVENUE REFUNDING AND IMPROVEMENT BONDS,
The surface area to
SERIES 2007A (HIGHLANDS .REGIONAL HOSPITAL PROJECT) IN AN AGGRE- '
be
affected
is
owned by Michael
GATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000,000 AND TAXABLE
'
Coleman
and
ADJUSTABLE RATE DEMAND HOSPITAL FACILITIES REVENUE REFUNDING ,
Charlie Akers.The
AND IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 2007B (HIGHLANDS REGIONAL HOBPI· ,( ~
application
has
TAL, PROJECT), IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ~· i:
been filed for public
$10,000,000, THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH SHALl BE LOANED TO CONSOLI- I'
inspection at the
DATED HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC., AND/OR ITS SUBSIDIARY. HIGHLANDS HOSDepartment
for
PITAL CORPORATION, TO FINANCE AND .REFINANCE THE ACQUISITION,
Natural Resources
CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION AND EQUIPMENT OF FACILITIES SUITABLE
Prestonsburg
FOR USE AS HEALTH CARE AND RELATED FACILITIES, PROVIDING FOR THE
Regional Office, at
PLEDGE OF REVENUES FOR THE PAYMENT OF SUCH BONDS, AUTHORIZ3140 South Lake
ING A LOAN AGREEMENT AND TRUST INDENTURE APPROPRIATE FOR THE ~
D r i v
e ,
PROTECTION AND DISPOSITION OR SUCH REVENUES AND TO FURTHER
'
Prestonsburg, KY
SECURE SUCH BONDS. AUTHORIZING A BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT,
41653. Written comments, objections,
TAX REGULATORY AGREEMENT AND OFFICIAL STATEMENT. AND AUTHOor requests for a
RIZING OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH ,,
permit conference
BONDS.
must be filed with
The Ordinance authorizes the issuance by the County of Floyd, Kentucky (the
the
Director,
"County") of County of Floyd, Kentucky. Adjustable Rate Demand Hospital Facilities ~~
Division of Mine
Revenue Refunding and Improvement Bonds. Series 2007A (Highlands Regional
Permits,
No.
2
Hospital Project) in a principal amount not to exceed $35,000,000 (collectively, the
Hudson
Hollow,
"Bonds"), comprised of Adjustable Rate Demand Hospital Facilities Revenue
U.S. 127 South,
Refunding and Improvement Bonds, Series 2007A (Highlands Regional Hospital I•
Frankfort,
KY
Project) in an aggregate principal amount n0t to exceed $25,000,000 (the "Series
40601.This is the
2007 A Bonds") and Taxable Adjustable Rate Demand Hospital Facilities Revenue 1:
final advertisement
of this application;
Refunding and Improvement Bonds, Series 2007B (Highlands Regional Hospital ~~~
all
comments,
Project) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $10,000,000 (the "Series .,
objections,
or
2007B J?onds") in order to provide funds to be loaned to Consolidated Health
requests for a perSystems, Inc. and/or its subsidiary. Highlands Hospital Corporation, both Kentucky
mit
conference
nonprofit corporations (such entities being individually or jointly hereinafter referred
must be received
to as the "Borrower") to finance and refinance the costs of acquiring, constructing,
within 30 days of
installing and equipping health care and related facilities to be owned by the
this date.
Borrower within the jurisdiction of the County. The Bonds are being issued under
NOTICE OF
Chapter 103 of the Kentucky Revised Statutes, and are to be retired, directly or indiINTENTION
rectly, from the loan payments to be made by the Borrower pursuant to a Loan
TO MINE
Agreement dated as December 1, 2007 (the "Agreement") between the County and
Pursuant to
,
the Borrower. THE BONDS SHALL NOT REPRESENT OR CONSTITUTE AN
Application
INDEBTEDNESS OF THE COUNTY WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE CONSTINumber 836TUTION OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY. THE BONDS SHALL BE
5505
PAYABLE SOLELY FROM THE REVENUES AND SECURITY INTERESTS
'
Amendment
PLEDGED FOR THEIR PAYMENT AS PROVIDED IN THE TRUST INDENTURE,
,
In
accordance
;
AUTHORIZED BY THE ORDINANCE, AND NEITHER MONEYS RAISED BY TAXwith KRS 350.070,
ATION NOR ANY OTHER GENERAL OR SPECIAL REVENUES OF THE COUN- • ~
notice is hereby
TY SHALL BE OBLIGATED OR PLEDGED FOR THE PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL ~ ~
given that FCDC
OF, PREMIUM (IF ANY) OR INTEREST ON THE BONDS. Pursuant to a Bond
,
Coal,
Inc ., 587
Purchase Agreement among the County, the Borrower and First Kentucky
North Lake Drive,
Securities Corporation (the "Underwriter"), the Bonds will be purchased by the ~ :
Prestonsburg, KY
Underwriter. The maximum amount of the Bonds to be outstanding at any one time ··
41653, has applied
is $35,000,000.
for an amendment
Interest on the Bonds will be determined as set forth in the Trust Indenture autho- i .~
to
an
existing
rized by the Ordinance between the County and the trustee named therein (the !
underground coal
1
"Trustee"} pursuant to which the County has also assigned its right, title and intermining and reclaest
in
the
Agreement
to
the
Trustee
for
the
benefit
of
the
holders
of
the
Bonds.
The
mation operation,
Ordinance also authorizes the execution on behalf of the County of various financlocated 9
miles
ing
documents involved in the transaction, including the Agreement, the Bond 1•1
southeast of Printer,
Purchase Agreement, a Tax Regulatory Agreement and the Trust Indenture, each in
in Floyd County.
substantially the forms submitted to the County. The Trust Indenture establishes
The amendment will
various funds and accounts related to the Bonds and establ ishes the procedures for I ·~
add 0 acres of surpayment of the Bonds. The Tax Regulatory Agreement sets forth various agreeface
disturbance
ments to insure that interest on the Bonds is not includable in federal gross income I ~)
and will underlie an
of
the recipients. A copy of the Ordinance and the forms of the financing documents I :~
additional
1400
described above are on file with the Fiscal Court Clerk of the County.
acres, making a
By Chris Waugh
1•1
total
area
of
Fiscal Court Clerk
1597.17 acres withCounty of Floyd, Kentucky
in the amended perPREPARATION CERTIFICATE
•
mit boundary.
The undersigned Attorney at Law, licensed to practice in Kentucky, hereby certiThe
proposed
fies that the foregoing title summary of an Ordinance of the County of Floyd,
amendment area is
Kentucky, was prepared by the undersigned and constitutes a general summary of
approximately
9
essential provisions of said Ordinance, reference to the full text of which ordinance
miles
southeast
is hereby made for a complete statement of its provisions and terms.
from KY 2030's
Is/ Dirk M. Bedarff
' •
junction with KY
Peck, Staffer & Williams LLP
~
122, and located
118 W. Fifth Street
0.2 mile north of
Covington, Kentucky 41011
Spurlock
Creek.
1
·
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!,t
�THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER
19, 2007 • A13
~~--------------------------------------------~~~~~~~~~--------------------~~~~~~~~~~~---
Unknown ha1rs, executors,
administrators, devisees, or
~~:~?;rs. if any, of Ethel
Unknown spouse. if any. of
Greta Graham
Unknown hetrs, executors,
administrators, devisees. or
assigns, if any, of Greta
Graham
Suzie Osborn
Unknown hetrs, e><ecutors,
administrators. devisees or
assigns. if any, of Suzie
Osborn
Unknown spouse. if any, of
Suzie Osborn
Wilham T. Osborn
Unknown heirS, executors,
administrators, doviseos, or
ass1gns, 11 any, of William T.
Osborn
~~';;:~~~g~~,Se, if any, of
Unknown successors or
w:~~~din in~~~~~a;f anti~~
Company, pursuant to that oil
and gas lease found 1n Deed
Book 102, at page 111 of the
records of the Floyd County,
Kentucky Court Clerk's Off1ce
In addition to those named
above, there may be others
wno have or may c1a1m an
interest in the property taken,
who are unknown to plaintiff,
and such persons are made
parties to the action under
the designation "Unknown
Owners"
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Complaont in
Condemnation has heretotore been flied in the Office of
the Clerk in the United States
D1strict Court for the Eastern
s~i~!~
of s~:~~'s"'ky, ~7st;~c~
Courthouse in Pikeville,
Kentucky for the taking of the
e simple title to the land
scnbod in Schedule "A",
subject, however. to existing
easements for public roads
and highways, public utilities,
railroads, and pipelines,
excepting and excluding from
the takmg all interests in
coat. oil and gas, and other
minerals in and under said
land which are oustanding in
parties other than the surface
owners and all appurtenant
nghts for the exploration,
d&velopment, production and
rel'noval of said coal, oil and
gas and other mmerals so
excluded, and for the use in
c<lnnaction with the establishment of the Town of
Martin.
Kentucky
Nonstructural Fif>od Control
Ptoject, in and to the land in
which you have, or claim to
h<fVe an interest, and more
particularly described in the
pleadings
herein:
Tract
553M. a certain tract of land
in a Town of Martin Project,
situate 1n Floyd County,
Kentucky, and containing
~67 acres more or less.
~It is the intent of the foregoing description to include a
p~rt of the same land conveyed to Mary Frazier in a
deed from Louisa Osborn,
tha wife of W. T. Osborn
(deceased), S. D Osborn
and Myrtle Osborn, T. T.
Osborn and Jennie Osborn,
S.P. Osborn and Susie
O'born, P.M. Dingus and
D&llie Dingus, and Calvin
Osborn. dated January 24,
1913, and recorded March
1?, 1913, in Deed Book 36,
Rage 368, the coal, oil and
gbs for this land was
reserved by Mary J Fraz1er,
aka Mary Frazier, and W. S.
Frazier, her husband, in a
dead dated January 16,
1924, and recorded February
19, 1924, in Deed Book 65,
Page 412.
Mary J. Frazier, aka Mary
Frazier died testate and
:~~ordm~8stg,~;~t Las~a'fe~
camber 1, 1932, and
orded March 27, 1933, in
Will Book B. Page 9, she
devised her interest in the
subject tract to her children:
Minnie Frazier Smith, Calvin
Ftazier, Dr. W.D. Osborn,
eff•e D. Maggard, Thaos M.
Ftazier, Myrtle Flanery, Edith
L. Frazier, and Alton 0.
Frazier.
Eff1e Fraz1er Mag9ard, aka
E;tl•e D. Maggard, d1ed intest'jte en April 29, 1991 and
Yf!S survived by her hus-
~~~d h;~w~eh~~~e~aga~;~a
<4tah8f]'l..;!"\QS~-Warren.
Ada
~xmore and Ruby Maggard
il'ancer; as shown by that
c~rtain Affidavit of Descent,
dflted and recorded May 21,
1992, in Deed Book 357,
Page 333.
Lawrence Maggard died
i'!lestate on June 14, 1991.
~ shown by an Affidavit of
Qescent dated and recorded
fl4ay 21, 1992, in Deed Book
357, Page 331, being sur·
v· ed by his children, Greta
aham, Rose Warren, Ada
xmore, and Ruby Spencer,
a Ruby Margaret Maggard
Spencer.
M1nnie Frazier smith, d1ed
Intestate ot December 12,
11183, as shown by the
P,lf1davit of Descent, dated
114arch 12. 1990, recorded
August 14, 1990, in Deed
Book 339, Page 133. her
interest in the property being
pjlssed to her chldren:
IT,ewey Ed Smith, and Violet
Smith Kolling.
Alton Otto Frazier, aka
Alton 0. Frazier. died testate,
and as evidenced by his Last
Will and Testament, dated,
J~nuary
31, 1972 and
recorded January 25, 1974 in
Will Book C, Page 249, hav:ng devised has interest in
the subject tract to his w1fe,
Ruby Eileen Frazier.
Thaoe Frazier, aka Thaos
ll.j. Frazier. died intestate on
~ptember 21, 1963, as
l'tffd~~it ~( D~~!nt, c~~~~
March 12. 1990, and record·
ed January 25, 1990, in
Deed Book 339, Pa(}e 132,
being survived by h1s w1fe,
Ethel Frazier, and his chit·
dren: Mary June Allen and
Donald Frazier.
Eugene Frazier, aka Calvin
Frazier, died testate on
March 29, 1983, as shown
on a certain AHidavit of
Descent dated March 12,
1990, and recorded August
14. 1990 in Deed Book 339,
Page 129, being survived by
h s wife, Vera! Frazier and
cf11tdren: Stephen Frazier,
George Frazier, Eugene
Frazier and Larry Frazier.
Varal Frazier died intestate
on December 6, 1988, as
shown by that certam
Nfidawit of Descent, dated
March 12, 1990, and record·
a>t August 14, 1990, m Deed
Elook 339, Page 130, being
s rvived by her children:
phen Frazier, George
f zier, Eugene Frazier and
l..<lrry Frazier.
Dr. W. D. Osborne, aka
William Dewey Osborne,
djed testate and by virtue of
tqe last Will and Testament,
dotted September 14, 1953,
filed for record August 24,
1959, and recorded at Will
Bpok "8", Page 317, h1s
•nterest in the subJect tract
~s devised to his wife, Ethel
Osborne, for life, and the
remamder to his children:
Virginia Jamerson, Mary
Lcuise Osborne, and Joan
Hall
Mary Louise Osborne d1ed
testata and by virtue of her
Last Will and Testament.
dated October 24, 1992, and
rqcorded January 10, 2003,
iii Will Book "Y", Page 101 ,
her interest in the subject
tract was devised to her sis·
ters,
Virginia
Deweyll
Jamerson,
aka
Virginia
Jamerson, and Joan 0
ackburn, Ike Joan Hall.
Ethel Osborne died intestate on or about February 17,
1~99, terminating her life
e\tate accordmg to the
~!davit of Descent, uatad
r:1ecember 30, 2002, and
r<!corded January 13, 2003,
1n Deed Book 402, Page 57.
Tho authority for the tak1ng
tS under and in accordance
with the Act of Congress
approved February 26, 1931
(40 U.S.C. § 25Ba) which
was recod•fied by Act of
Congress approved August
, 2002 (116 Stat. 1145. 40
S.C. § 3114), and acts sup·
ementary thereto and
amendatory thereof. and
under the further authority of
the Acts of Congress
¥Proved April 24, 1888 (25
~at 94, 33 U.S.C. § 591),
June 29, 1906 (34 Stat. 632.
33 U.S.C § 592). and March
1, 1g17 (39 Stat. 950, 33
U.S.C. § 701). which acts
authorize the acquisition of
~
land or easements therein for
flood control projects; § 202
of the Act of Congress
approved October 1, 1980
(94 Stat. 1331. P.L. 96-367),
which act authorized 1mple·
mentation of flood control
measures on the Levisa Fork
and Tug Fork of the Big
Sandy R1ver Basm and their
tributaries § 367 of the Act of
Congress approved August
17, 1999 (113 Stat. 320. P.L.
106-53/, which act autho·
rized at necessary measures
in Martin, Kentucky to pre·
vent future losses that would
occur as a rQsult of a flood
equal in magnitude to a 100ycar frequency event, the Act
Congress
approved
of
October 27, 2000 (114 Stat
1441 , P.L 106-377) which
directed the Secretary of the
Army to proceed in accor·
dance with Plan A as set forth
in the Preliminary · Draft
Detailed Project Report,
Appendix T of the General
b\~t~ct ~on!~~nd~~n~~j\h~
Revised
Cont1numg
Resolution, 2007 approved
February 14, 2007 (P.L. 110·
5), which act appropnated
funds for such purposes.
YOU ARE FURTHER
NOTIFIED that II you have
any objection or defense to
the taking of your property,
you are requ1red to serve
upon the plaintiff's attorney at
the address here1n designat·
ed within twenty (20) days
after the date of the personal
service of this notice upon
you, exclusive of the day of
service, an answer identifying the property in which you
claim to have an interest stating the nature and extent of
the interest claimed and stating all your objections and
defenses to the tak1ng of
your property. A failure so to
serve an answer shall constitute a consent to the taking
and to the authority of the
Court to proceed to hear the
action and fix the just com·
pensation and shall constitute a waiver of all defenses
and objections not so pre·
sented.
YOU ARE
FURTHER
NOTIFIED that if you have
no objection or defense to
the takmg, you may serve
upon plaintiff's attorney a
notice of appearance, designating the property in which
you claim to be interested
~cdaiv~h~~~~~~e~l a~ ~roc~~~~
0
ings affecting the said property.
YOU ARE
FURTHER
NOTIFIED that at the tnal of
the issue of JUSt compansat•on whether or not you have
answered or served a notice
of appearance, you may pre·
sent evidence as to the
amount of compensation to
be paid for the property in
which you have any interest,
~r:u~;~~ ~f~~;~~:~ ~~~~~:
pensation.
II you have no obJection or
defense to the taking, you
may serve on the plaintiff's
attorney a notice of appearance designating the proper·
ty in which you claim an interest. Thereafter, you will
receive notice of all proceedings affecting said property.
At the trial of the issue of just
compensation, whether or
not you have previously
appeared or answered, you
may present evidence as to
the amount of the compensa·
tion to be paid for the property, and you may share in the ·
distribution of the compensation.
AMUL R. THAPAR
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
260 W V1ne Stneet, SUite
300
Lexington, Kentucky 40507·
1612
(859) 233-2661
Publication Dates: ~
NOTICE OF
BOND
RELEASE
Pursuant to
Application
Number 8365416
Increment No.
1
In accordance
with the provisions
of KRS 350.093,
notice is hereby
given
that
OS
Energy, Inc., P.O.
Box
2864,
Pikeville,
KY
41502, has applied
for a Phase 1 bond
relese
on
Increment No. 1,
on permit No. 8365416, which was
last
issued
on
9/12/07. The application covers an
area of 1,037.41
acres, located 0.9
mile
west
of
Woods, in Floyd
County.
The permit area
is approximately
0.25 mile east from
KY 194's sjunction
with KY 1428, and
located adjacent to
Cow Creek.
The bond now in
effect for Increment
No. 1 is a Letter of
Credit
for
$23,200.00.
Approximately 60%
of the original bond
amount
of
$23,200.00
is
included in the
application
for
release
Reclamation work
performed
includes: backfilling, grading, fertilizing, seeding and
mulching.
The
revegetation
achieved
is
in
accordance with
the approved plan
as outlined in the
permit application.
Written comments,
objections,
or
requests for a public hearing or informal
conference
must be filed with
the Director of the
Division of Field
Services, No. 2
Hudson
Hollow,
U.S. 127 South,
Frankfort,
Ketltucky 40601,
by January 28,
2008.
A public hearing
on the application
has been scheduled for January
29, 2008, at 9:00
a.m.,
at
the
Department
for
Natural Resources
Prestonsburg's
Regional
Office,
31 40 South Lake
Drive, Suite 6,
Prestonsburg, KY
41653. The hearing
will be cancelled if
no request for a
hearing or informal
conference
is
by
received
January
28,
2008.This is the
final advertisement
of this application;
all
comments,
objections,
or
requests for a permit
conference
must be received
within 30 days of
this date.
NOTICE OF
BOND
RELEASE
Permit No. 8605300
In accordance with
KRS
350.093,
notice is hereby
given that Miller
Bros. Coal, LLC,
Box 990,
P.O.
Allen,
Kentucky
41601, has applied
for Phase 2 bond
release on permit
number 860-5300,
which was last
issued
on
11/28/06.
The
application covers
an area of approximately
20.14
acres, located 2.2
miles south of
Lackey, in Knott
and
Floyd
Counties.
The permit area is
approximately 0.6
mile
southeast
from KY Route
550's junction with
Triplett
Branch
Road, and located
on Triplett Branch
of Jones Fork~ The
latitude
is
37 2 26'37".
The
longitude
is
822 50'05".
The bond now in
effect for this permit is a Surety
Bond
in
the
amount
of
$40,300 . 00.
Approximately
$23,475.00 of the
bond amount is
included in the
application
for
release.
Written comments,
objections,
and
requests for a public hearing or informal
conference
must be filed with
the
Director,
Division of Field
Services, No. 2,
Hudson
Hollow,
Frankfort,
Kentucky 40601,
by January 28,
2008.
A public hearing on
the application has
been
scheduled
for January 29,
2008, at 9:00 a.m.,
or soon thereafter
as may be heard,
at the Department
for
Natural
Resources
Prestonsburg
Regional Office,
3140 South Lake
D r i v e
Prestonsburg,
Kentucky 41653.
The hearing will be
cancelled if no
request for a hearing or informal
conference
is
received
by
January
28,
2008This is the
final advertisement
of this application;
all
comments,
objections,
or
requests for a permit
conference
must be received
within 30 days of
this date.
606/424/6453 or
606/886-2321, ext.
1269
PUBLIC SALE
Date and Time of
Sale:
December
28,2007, at 11:00.
Type of Collateral:
2001 Chevy Tahoe
S/N 5581
Contract
Date:
09/13/06
Location:
First
Commonwealth
Bank
311 North Arnold
Ave.
Prestonsburg, KY
41653
Any questions, call
Mike Haney
606/424/6453 or
606/886/2321, ext.
1269
PUBLIC
NOTICE
Pursuant to 405
KAR
8:010,
Section 16(5), the
following is a summary of permitting
decisions made by
the Department for
Natural Resources,
Division of Mine
Permits,
with
respect to applications to conduct
surface coal mining
and
reclamation
operations in Floyd
County:
Frasure
Creek
Mining LLC
836-0303
11/08/2007
Lightsource Mining
Company
836-0316
11/21/2007
McCoy
Elkhorn
Coal Corporation
836-5396
11/26/2007
Frasure
Creek
Mining LLC
836-5423
11/20/2007
Frasur-e
Creek
Mining LLC
836-5437
11/06/2007
FCDC Coal Inc.
836-8064
11/21/2007
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One (1) minute
prior to detonation,
two (2) additional
soundings
long
from a siren will be
given. Immediately
prior to detonation,
one ( 1) additional
long blast will be
sounded. No unauthorized personnel
will be allowed in
the blast area until
it is thoroughly
checked.
The
access control will
remain in affect
until such a time as
no unusual circumstances such as
unexploded
charges on imminent slides exist,
and travel can
safely resume. If
safe, an all clear
signal of a series of
short siren blasts
will be sounded.
Events which could
lead to blasting at
times other than
scheduled include,
but are not limited
to, rain, lightening,
or other atmospheric conditions
which involve personnel, operational
or public safety. If
conditions occur
that require blast·
ing at times other
than the normally
scheduled blasting
hours, the audible
signals described
above will be used
to warn the public
of the blasting
activity.
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Amendment
Number 4
In accordance with
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405 KAR 16:120
Section 3, McCoy
Elkhorn
Coal
Corporation, 1148
Long Fork Road,
Kimper, Kentucky
41 539-9703, telephone (606) 8352233, proposes the
following blasting
schedule:
The blasting area
proposed
under
Amendment
Number · 4
is
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surface
acres,
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due north of the
'community
of
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Pike County. The
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northwest
of
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with Ky. Route 80,
at a Latitude of
37 2 32'53" and a
Longitude
of
82 9 35'33"
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sunset,
Sunday
through Saturday.
The
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period from sunrise
to sunset. Entry to
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will be controlled by
signs, and before
each blast is detonated,
audible
warnings from a
siren will be given.
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December prior to detonation,
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�WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
19, 2007 • A 14_,
Study hints t~ming of blood pressure pills might help high-risk patients
by LAURAN NEERGAARD
AP MEDICAL WRITER
WASHINGTON - Taking
a blood pressure pill at bedtime instead of in the morning
might be healthier for some
high-risk people.
New research suggests that
simple switch may normalize
patterns of blood pressure in
patients at extra risk from the
twin epidemics of heart and
kidney disease.
Why? When it comes to
blood pressure, you want to be
a dipper. In healthy people,
blood pressure dips at night,
by 10 to 20 percent. Scientists
don't know why, but suspect
the drop gives arteries a little
rest.
People with high blood
pressure that doesn't dip at
night - the non-dippers fare worse than other hypertension sufferers, developing
more serious heart disease.
Moreover, heart and kidney
disease fuel each other - and
the 26 million Americans with
chronic kidney disease seem
most prone to non-dipping. In
addition to heart problems,
they're at extra risk of their
kidney damage worsening to
the point of dialysis.
Most
blood
pressure
~atients need two or three
So
Italian
medications.
researchers performed an easy
test: They told 32 non-dippers
with kidney disease to switch
one of those drugs from a
morning to a bedtime dose. In
two months, nearly 90 percent
t>f these high-risk patients had
turned into dippers. Their
nighttime blood pressure
dropped an average of 7
points, without side effects or
increase in daytime blood
pressure.
f Better, a key sign of kidney
function improved significantly, too, Dr. Roberto Minutolo
of the Second University of
Naples reports this month in
the American Journal of
Kidney Diseases.
It's the latest research in the
field of chronotherapy: How
our bodies' internal rhythms
make certain diseases worse at
certain times of the day, and in
turn affect how to time treatments.
While the Italian study is
too small for proof, similar
studies from Europe also back
a bedtime switch for non-dippers. The work is catching the
attention of U.S. hypertension
specialists, and now doctors at
Baltimore's Johns Hopkins
University are planning a larger study to see if a bedtime
switch really could give certain people healthier hearts
and kidneys.
How big a problem is nondipping?
"I think it's huge," says
Hopkins' Dr. Lawrence Appel.
"This is our best lead" into
why black Americans with
kidney disease, in particular,
tend to worsen despite treatment.
Appel found 80 percent of
black kidney patients in a
recent study were non-dippers.
Most startling, 40 percent had
nighttime blood pressure that
was even higher than daytime
levels.
Two-thirds of chronic kidney disease patients, and at
least 10 percent of the general
population, are estimated to be
non-dippers, says Dr. Joseph
Vassalotti of the National
Kidney Foundation. One theory is that their bodies have
trouble excreting salt.
Yet few patients have ever
heard of the problem - and
few doctors know who is
affected. Most people get their
blood pressure checked only
during the day. A 24-hour
blood pressure monitor can tell
but is rarely used, partly
because insurance seldom
pays for the extra visit to
download and diagnose the
readings.
And most patients who take
several once-a-day pills swallow them all in the morning,
meaning they all start wearing
off around the same time, says
Dr. Gina Lundberg of St.
Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta.
"It does make good sense to
take some in the morning and
some in the evening," says
Lundberg, a spokeswoman for
the
American
Heart
Association.
Everyone has an internal
dock, determined by genes,
that affects health. Many of
these biological rhythms are
circadian, meaning they fluctuate on a 24-hour cycle.
Consider how that can
affect the timing of treatments.
Some older '-'statin" pills fight
cholesterol best if taken at
bedtime; they target a liver
enzyme that's most active at
night. Asthma attacks are more
frequent at night, and the
stomach secretes more heartburn-causing acid at night,
affecting some patients' dosing requirements. Researchers
even are studying how to better time certain cancer
chemotherapies and allergy
treatments.
The best-known example:
Blood pressure jumps in the
early morning hours, as the
awakening body produces
more stress hormones. That's
also why heart attacks and
strokes are most common in
the morning.
The nighttime dipping
problem has gotten far less
attention. The new Italian
study marks an important
advance, says Dr. Mahboob
Rahman of the University
Hospitals of Cleveland.
"We know now that you
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like to see me jump out of an
airplane without a parachute,"
he joked.
•
PITISBURGH
Richard Desrosiers never made
it to Heinz Field to watch his
beloved Steelers play football,
but his widow helped him fulfill his dream in death.
Thanks to some help from
sympathetic donors, Kathleen
Desrosiers attended Sunday's
game, bringing an urn with
some of her late husband's
ashes, as well as his ring and
two pictures of him. He had
died in March of a brain tumor.
"I couldn't take the tumor
away. I couldn't take the pain
away. I couldn't make him better. But I can do this," Kathleen
Desrosiers, 60, told the
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Though he lived in Exeter,
N.H., Richard Desrosiers
adopted the Steelers at an early
age and followed them closely.
He named his dog Steeler and
his wardrobe, by his widow's
estimate, was 95 percent
Steelers gear.
Braving the biting cold and
the Steelers' disappointing 29:
22 loss to the Jacksonville
Jaguars, Desrosiers waved her
new Terrible Towel, showed
off her painted fa~e and
warmed her head with a
Steelers hat.
She called it "an overwhelming experience."
"It's sad to think that he got
here in death," she added. "But
this is where he wanted to be. It
was what he asked me to do. I
got to be with him one last time
while he did something he
wanted more than anything
else in the whole wide world."
, Amy Litterini, a western
Pennsylvania native who now
lives in New Hampshire, was
the couple's counselor during
Desrosiers' yearlong battle
with cancer. She arranged for
the purchase of the two tickets
to Sunday's garp.e and raised
money for Kathleen Desrosiers
and one of her sons to spend a
night in a Pittsburgh hotel.
Desrosiers was covered
with a Steelers blanket when
he died, and at his funeral, his
two stepsons honored his
memory by donning Steelers
jerseys.
• CLEVELAND - A contractor who helped discover
bundles of cash totaling
$182,000 hidden behind bathroom walls says the·homeown-
er should turn the money over
to him - or at least share it.
Bob Kitts said his feud with
the owner of the house, a former high school classmate, has
deteriorated to the point where
they speak to each other only
through lawyers.
Kitts said his lawyer has
drafted a lawsuit that he hopes
will force Amanda Reece to
tum over the money she has
kept. Meanwhile, Reece accuses Kitts of shaking her down.
Most of the currency, issued
in 1927 and 1929, is in good
condition, and some of the bills
are so rare that one currency
appraiser valued the treasure at
as much as $500,000, Kitts
said.
The fight began in May
2006 when Kitts was gutting
Reece's bathroom and found a
box below the medicine cabinet that contained $25,200.
"I almost passed out," Kitts
recalled. "It was the ultimate
contractor fantasy."
He called Reece, who
rushed home. Together they
found another steel box tied to
the end of a wire nailed to a
stud. Inside was more than
$100,000, Kitts said. Two more
boxes were filled with a mix of
money and religious memorabilia.
"It was insane," Kitts said.
"She was in shock - she was
a wreck."
The bundles had "P.
Dunne" written on them, probably a reference to Peter
Dunne, a businessman who
owned the home during the
Depression.
Kitts said he took some of
the currency for an appraisal
and learned that many of the
$10 bills were rare 1929-series
Cleveland Federal Reserve
bank notes, worth about $85
each. There also were $500
bills and one $1 ,000 bill.
John Chambers, an attorney
for Reece, said Kitts rejected
his client's offer of a 10 percent finder's fee and demanded 40 percent of the small fortune.
Kitts asserts he found lost
money, and court rulings in
Ohio ·establish that a "finders
keepers" law applies if there's
no reason (o believe any owner
will reappear to claim it.
Kitts said it would be unfair
for him to take everything .
"For such a happy, exciting
adventure, I can't believe it
just went to heck like this," he
said.
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Drive Beautifur
can change medication timing
and lower blood pressure at
night," he explains.
That doesn't mean everyone should switch willy-nilly
to bedtime dosing. Morning
may be best for people on just
one drug, and no one y t
knows if the switch truly gi
non-dippers better overall
health. "That's the million
dollar question," Rahman cautions.
Still, Lundberg says it's
worth asking your doctor how
to time doses, saying one at
night for someone taking multiple medicines couldn't hurt.
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Wednesday, December 19, 2007
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Webb Highway named in Ashland in honor of Cy Young winner
TIMES STAFF REPORT
ASHLAND - Community
leaders in Ashland today
unveiled signs marking the
Brandon Webb Highway" in
honor of Webb - the Arizona
Diamondbacks pitcher who is
the first Kentuckian to win a Cy
Young Award.
"I am honored by this outpouring of support from not
only my friends, family and
ans, but from my state as welt"
said Webb, as he gathered with
former coaches, legislators and
others gathered in his hometown for the ceremony.
Webb, who just finished his
fifth Diamondbacks season
with an 18-10 record and 3.0 I
earned run average in 2007.
was the runner up for the
National League Cy Young
Award after winning the prestigious honor last year.
Governor Steve Beshear
praised Webb's contributions
and record setting achievements.
"Mr. Webb has brought permanent
recogmuon
to
Kentucky through his talent and
hard work," said Governor
Steve Beshear. "We want to recognize him his contributions by
naming this highway in his
honor."
Lady Bears go 2-2
TIMES STAFF REPORT
PIKEVILLE - One Lady Bear
carded a double-double and another was in the triple-double neighborhood as Pikeville College
ocked off St. Vincent College
80-77 Saturday afternoon.
Freshman Lakia Bailey had 1 1
points and lO rebounds, with six of
them coming off the offensive
glass. But it was junior Whimey
Hogg who really stood out. The
Whitesburg native came off the
bench to lead Pikeville with 21
points while pulling down nine
rebounds and handing out seven
assists in the win.
The win sends the Lady Bears
to the Christmas Break at 3-11,
going 2-2 in a busy week to close
out the semester.
Trailing 44-42 early in the second half, the Lady Bears responded
with a 17-3 run to regain control.
Hogg had four, including a three
she banked in from left of the key,
and junior Kristal Daniels scored
the last seven to put the Lady Bears
on top 50-47 with 13:25 left.
But the game wasn't over. St.
Vincent scored 10 of the next 11 to
get back in the game. Back-to-back
threes by Maura Wahl and Janelle
Reed ended it, cutting the Lady
Bear edge to 60-57 with 10:07 left.
Pikeville pulled back in front
68-61 before a 6-0 run by St.
Vmcent pulled them back within
ne with 6:29 remaining.
The game was tied two times in
the next couple of minutes, and the
teams traded baskets down the
stretch with a jumper by Gabbie
Cassis putting the Lady Bearcats in
front 77-76 with 2:39 on the clock.
From there, the Lady Bears
scored the final four points, with
Hogg sinking a pair of free throws
and then nailing a short jumper
from the left baseline, putting
Pikeville in front 80-77 with 1:38
remaining.
The Lady Bears had an opportu.ty to clinch the win with 17.4 seconds left but missed two free
throws, leaving the door open for
the Lady Bearcats to tie the game.
But a three in the waining seconds
missed and the hom sounded as St.
Vincent scrambled for the rebound
to end the game.
Hogg and Bailey were joined in
double figures by juniors Krista!
Daniels and Alice Daniel. Daniels
had 14 on 6-of-7 shooting to go
with five rebounds, while Daniel
tossed in 14 thanks to hitting 4-of7 from the arc.
St. Vincent (3-7), an NCAA
·v. III school from Pennsylvania,
had three players in double figures,
led by Reed's 21.
The
2007
General
Assembly declared that the
Kentucky
Transportation
Cabinet designate a section of
US 60 in Ashland - from the
city limits to Beech Street- as
the Brandon Webb Highway.
"It's a fitting recognition for
a man who has made his hometown
proud,"
said
Representative John Vincent of
Ashland, who sponsored the
naming opportunity.
"Mr. Webb exemplifies what
the young men and women, of
our
Commonwealth
can
achieve," continued Vincent.
"He is an outstanding role
model for young Kentuckians.
He has represented Ashland and
the Commonwealth with honor
and dignity."
Sen. Walter Blevins of West
Liberty and Rep. Rocky Adkins
of Sandy Hook, House Majority
Floor Leader, who also represent Boyd County, said the legislature is always excited to
honor such hometown heroes.
"It's a permanent marker of
the achievement of a person
who has given so much of himself, not only to baseball but also
to his community." Senator
Blevins said.
Transportation
Cabinet
Secretary Joe Prather also called
the new highway name a fitting
tribute.
"Road signs and highway
markers are maintained in perpetuity, which means the spotlight Mr. Webb has brought to
his hometown will be remembered for generations to come,"
Prather said. "lt's a pleac;ure to
help do that for such a deserving
citizen."
Highway signs denoting the
Brandon Webb Highway are
now installed on US 60 (13th
Street) near Raybourne Road at
the city limits and at Beech
Street.
Webb was a 1997 graduate
of Ashland's Paul G. Blazer
High School, where he enJoyed
EAST KENTUCKY BASKETBALL
LOUISVILLE - For once, the
shots fell. For once, having a short
bench didn't hurt Kentucky.
Still, in the end, it didn't matter.
UAB had too much resiliency and too
much Robert Vaden for the reeling
ildcats.
Vaden scored 33 points - 28 in the
second half - as the Blazers rallied
by Kentucky 79-76 on Saturday. The
loss was Kentucky's third straight.
Unlike the previous two games, however, the Wildcats were competitive.
All that did was make it more baffling
for coach Billy Gillispie.
"I thought for the most part we
played our best game of the ~cason,"
Gillispie said.
Maybe, but the Blazers (8-4) had
their way with Kentucky (4-4) down
the stretch. UAB used a 16-0 run to
erase a 14-point deficit and Vaden hit
the go-ahead 3-pointer with I: 18 left
•
Eagles defeat
Mid-Continent
TIMES STAFF REPORT
PIPPA PASSES - The Alice
Lloyd College Eagles ended the first
half of the season on a high note
with an 81-69 win over MidContinent University Cougars
Saterday afternoon. Clay County
High School graduate Rodney
Mitchell got the Eagles off to a good
start scoring 7 of the team's first 10
points. The Eagles led 40-31 at halftime.
photos courtesy of Dusty Layne Photography/East Kentucky Miners
Mike Crain scored a game-high 31 points for the Miners in Sunday's win over American Conference foe Minot.
Crain anchors Miners in 101-98 win over Minot
TIMES STAFF REPORT
PIKEVILLE - Mike Crain hit 12-of-17 shots from the field
and 3-of-5 from beyond the arc Sunday night to lead host East
Kentucky to a hard-fou ht 101-98 win over American
Conference rival Minot. The Miners took the quarter points 5-2
in the conference game. Crain scored a game-high 31 points.
"Minot is a very good basketball team and it says a lot about
our young team to be able to post the win," said East Kentucky
Coach Kevin Keathley. "Mike Crain stepped up and had a
tremendous game for our team. Mike is capable of having that
type of game on any given night. I couldn't be any happier with
his performance. All of our guys came together and played as a
team."
Ed Horton, playing out of a reserve role, added 18 points for
the Miners.
Josh Pace turned in a double-double effort of 16 points and 12
rebounds for the Miners. Pace also had six assists and two steals
for the victorious home team.
James "Boo" Jackson, a player who was celebrating his 26th
birthday, finished with 13 points and seven rebounds for the win- .
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ning unit.
East Kentucky (7-8) outrebounded Minot 42-35.
The Skyrockets (7 -4) led early on, exiting the first quarter
ahead 30-23. East Kentucky played its best basketball in the second and fourth quarters. The Miners outscored Minot 32-22 in
the second quarter en route to a 55-52 halftime advantage.
Six different Minot players reached double figures in the scoring column. Sidney Holmes led the Skyrockets with 21 points.
PIKEVILLE - The Continental Basketball
Ronnie Fields followed with 20 points for the Minot team. Kevin Associution (CBA) American Conference game pitting
Rice scored 18 points and John Strickland added 16 for the the host East Kentucky Miners versus the Albany
Skyrockets. Marshall Phillips scored 11 points and Kellen Patroons postponed from Monday, Dec. 17 has been
Miliner added 10 for Minot in the setback.
rescheduled for Thursday, Dec. 20. Tip-off for the
Holmes and Strickland led Minot on the boards with eight makeup game is still set for 7:05 p.m. Tickets li·om
rebounds apiece.
Monday night's game will be honored Thursday.
Minot, after trailing at halftime, went back out in front in the
The game was originally canceled due to weathersecond half and carried a slim 79-77 lead out of the third quarter. related delays evident in the Northeast.
East Kentucky held Minot to under 20 points in the final quarThe Miners will host the Patroons in the first of two
ter, outscoring the Skyrockets 24-19.
consecutive home games Wednesday, Dec. 19. Tip-off
With the game knotted at 98-98, Ed Horton hit a shot to put for Wednesday's game is also slated for 7:05p.m. .
the Miners at the century mark and ahead 100-98 with 24.9 secEast Kentucky is 7-8 following Sunday's 101-98 wm
onds remaining.
over Minot. Albany will bring a 6-3 record into East
Former Farragut Academy great Ronnie Fields, now a Minot Kentucky. The Patroons and Miners ranked second and
Skyrocket, missed a shot to tie the game with 8.7 seconds left. third, respectively, in the CBA American Conference
East Kentucky guard Bryant Northern hit 1-of-2 free throws standings.
to secure the win for the Miners.
East Kentucky-Albany game
rescheduled for Thursday
.Wildcats reeling after blowing 14-point lead to UAB
by WILL GRAVES
ASSOCIATED PRESS
great success on the baseball
diamond. He subsequently
played for the University of
Kentucky before joining the
majors.
Webb has made 163 career
starts with 880 strikeouts and
has a career record of 65-55.
Last season, he set an Arizona
club record with 42 consecutive
scoreless innings. •
Webb attends numerous
charity events throughout the
year, and hosts a baseball camp
for children in Ashland during
the holidays.
Webb resides in Arizona
with his wife, Alicia, and daughter Reagan.
as the Blazers ruined Kentucky's
annual cameo at Freedom Hall.
"At halftime when we were down
12, I talked to our guys about being
relentless," said UAB coach Mike
Davis. "We felt like they'd come out
and give it their best shot and they did.
I was proud of my guys in the second
half for sticking with it."
Vaden stuck nearly everything in
the second half. He hit 6-of-7 3-pointers, most of them coming with hands
in his face.
''I was just mit there playing, but it
felt pretty good to be hitting shots,"
Vaden said. "A lot of those points
came in the second half when we
needed them."
Ramel Bradley had 23 points,
Patrick Patterson had 18 points and
seven rebounds and Joe Crawford
added 16 points off the bench for
Kentucky. The Wildcats made a season-high 12 3-pointcrs, but let UAB
shoot 70 percent from the field in the
second hal f.
"We can't give up easy baskets,"
Gillispie said. "We did okay once the
game got close again and we were
fighting for the baskets. That was
encouraging. We just can't be lackadaisical as we were defensively
today to have a chance to win."
The Wildcats need to win at
Houston on Tuesday to avoid falling
below .500 this late in the season for
the first time since 2000-0 I, when
they began the ~cason 3-5.
That team went on to make it to the
Sweet I 6. Gillispie would simply like
this one to !t:arn how to play 40 good
minutes. Kentucky played 30 outstanding minutes against the Blazers,
taking a 64-50 lead on a 3-pointer by
Crawford with just over I 0 minutes
left.
Vaden then went to work, hitting
back-to-back 3-pointers during the 160 run as UAB reclaimed the lead.
Though Kentucky tied the game scv-
era! times in the final minutes, Vaden
had an answer.
"They started making shot after
shot and we were not creating any
stops," Bradley said. "In the tirst half
our shots were falling and we were
really able to push the ball. which
allowed us to move at a faster pace.
Then they started hitting more shots
later on in the game and that slowed
up our intensity."
While Gillispie praised guard
Michael Porter's defense, at times
there was little Porter could do to subdue the bigger Vaden.
''I thought he did a good job making his guy earn all those baskets, but
that's what he's capable of doing,"
Gillispie said.
"We can't allow ourselves to get
our heads down or stop believing,''
Crawford said. "There were times in
the game that we came together and
played with confidence but we need to
do that for the entire game."
Mitchell led the Eagles with 20
points and 11 rebounds. He was followed by point guard Will Dillard,
who scored 17 points, dished out six
a<:sists and pulled down rebounds.
Eric Mullins was also in double figures for Alice Lloyd with 12 points.
Mullins also pulled down rebounds.
Daniel Day (9 pts., 6 rebs.), Corey
Hairston (9 pts.. , 4 rebs.), Betsy
Layne High School graduate
Preston Simon (6 pts., 2 rebs.) and
Corey Dixon (6 pts., 1 reb.) also had
solid games for the Eagles.
Pikeville College
women fall to
Warner Southern
TIMES STAFF REPORT
LAKE WALES, Fla. - Too
many turnovers and not enough
shooting to overcome them cost
the Lady Bears of Pikeville
College in a 76-72 loss to Warner
Southern College in the opening
round of the Warner Southern
Classic Friday afternoon.
Pikeville (2-11) turned the
ball over 29 times and shot only
36.6 percent for the night. Those
numbers overcame a 55-42 win
on the glass.
The Lady Bears led 13-9 after
senior Beth Patterson hit a
jumper with 15:20 left before
Warner Southern went on an 1t2 run to take a 20-151ead. A three
by junior Kaley Dewey made it
27-19 with 9: 14 left, but from
there, Pikeville exploded for a
16-3 run to end the half.
Junior Alice Daniel, a
Johnson Central High School
graduate, sank four consecutive
three-pointers, the first three
from the left wing before moving
to the right for the last, capping.a
6-of-10 first half from the arc.
Pikeville took a 35-30 lead to
recess.
But that edge evaporated in
the first four minutes of the seGond half, as the Lady Eagles
scored nine of the first 12, and
when junior Nakita Prince hit a
three from the top of the key with
16:07 left, WSC led 39-38.
Pikeville answered, however,
going on a I 2-3 run over the next
three
minutes.
Freshman
Whitney Compton sank a three
and a short jumper to end the
stretch, giving the Lady Bears a
50-42 lead with 13:46 left.
A 7-2 stretch got the Lady
Eagles back in it and set the stage
for the difference-making point,
a 13-0 run that lasted two minutes and including three threepoint bombs. Junior Kendall
Heath, freshman Lauren Brewer
and junior Tamara Layton sank
them with Prince accounting for
both two-point buckets, putting
the Lady Eagles back on top 6856 with 6:44 left.
Pikeville had a 12-2 run late,
getting even points from freshman Lakia Bailey, and her free
throw with 34.8 seconds left
pulled the Lady Bears within two
at 74-72.
(See PIKEVIlLE, page two)
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•
KentuckY
leads
UAB
Vaden's
past
struggling
33
,
82 •
"'
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER
19, 2007
by WILL GRAVES
ASSOCIATED PRESS
"
LOUISVILLE - Robert Vaden let it
go, turned as the ball made its way
, through the net and began pounding his
chest
' Another big shot for the UAB
"guard, another tough loss for reeling
':Kentucky.
Vaden scored a career-high 33
points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with l:l5 to play, to lead the Blazers
'to a 79-76 victory over the Wildcats on
.'Saturday, ruining Kentucky's annual
;Jtrip to Freedom Hall.
'That's the Robert Vaden I know,"
said UAB coach Mike Davis, who
coached Yaden at Indiana before Yaden
' tr'ansfcrred to join Davis with the
Blazers.
Vaden scored 28 points in the sec·ond half alone, helping the Blazers (84) overcome a 14-point deficit to hand
Kentucky (4-4) its third straight loss.
"I was just trying to be aggressive,"
Vaden said. "Some of the shots I was
taking, I couldn't really tell if it was
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going in, but I was goi"ng to be aggressive.''
Just about everything went in lor
Yaden and the Blazers in the second
half. UAB shot 70 percent from the
field after the break, with Vaden leading the way. He hit 6-of-7 3-pointcrs in
the final 20 minutes, many of them
with two or three hands in his face.
"I was just throwing some stuff up,
and it was going in," Vaden said. "It
means a Jot to beat a team like
Kentucky, even though people say that
Kentucky isn't the normal Kentucky.
We are looking to make a statement to
put UAB on the map."
Walter Sharpe had 16 points and
Reggie Huffman added 10 points and
12 rebounds as the Blazers finally
slowed down the Wildcats.
'That was amazing, he was unbelievable," said Sharpe of Vaden. "He
was fun to watch."
Joe Crawford hit a 3-pointer with
just under 11 minutes to go to put the
Wildcats up 64-50. But the Blazers
surged ahead on a 16-0 run fueled by
Vaden as the Wildcats finally cooled
UAB held Kentucky scoreless for
more than five minutes, eventually taking a 66-64Jead with 5:22 remaining.
Though the Wildcats managed to tie
the game four times in the final minutes, the hot shooting that carried them
to the lead abandoned them in the end.
Kentucky made a season-high 12 3pointers, but missed its last six attempts
beyond the arc.
"I didn't think they could shoot in
the second half the way they did in the
first half," Sharpe said.
Ramel Bradley led Kentucky with
23 points and six rebounds and Patrick
Patterson added 18 points and seven
rebounds, but Kentucky couldn't overcome 18 turnovers and the scintillating
play of Vaden.
''I think we need to work on getting
to1.1gher, getting that killer instinct,"
Bradley said. "We have to focus on getting stops. We didn't get them and they
got the momentum and we couldn't
stop them."
Kentucky coach Billy Gillispie said
the problem wasn'\ Vaden, but the
inability to stop anyone else.
()ff.
"We gave them too many easy baskets in the second half, we couldn't get
any stops," he said. "When you score
78, 76 points at home - and I consider this a home game - and you lose,
it's not very good."
Still, Kentucky had its chances. Joe
Crawford hit a difficult reverse layup to
pull the Wildcats to 77-76 with 37 seconds left. Aaron Johnson hit two free
throws for UAB, but Crawford's awkward 3-point attempt clanged off the
rim with 5 seconds left and the Blazers
were able to run out the clock.
''We didn't push it down like we
needed to," Gillispie said. "I was hollering it for Joe to call a timeout but he
didn't hear me. That's not exactly the
shot you want."
The rally seemed unlikely for the
game's first 30 minutes. The Wildcats,
who had struggled all season shooting
from the perimeter, couldn't miss early.
Bradley hit a pair of 3-pointers during a 9-0 that gave the Wildcats an
early 17-9 edge, and they got hot again
late in the half. Porter finished the half
with a running 3-pointer at the buzzer,
the crowd roaring its approval a<; Porter
leapt in the air before sprinting to the
locker room.
After a difficult stretch in losses-to
North Carolina and Indiana, t);te
Wildcats seemed to fmally develop the
t
rhythm they've been Jacking.
Vaden simply wouldn't let the Wild ..
run away. He hit back-to-back 3-pointers during the 16-0 run that gave the
Blazers their first lead since the op(fning minutes.
..
"We made the stops down tbe
stretch we needed to make," Davis
said. 'The last 10 minutes was like the
four games we've lost. But today we
had guys step up and make plaY,S.
When adversity came up, we've got,to
start believing we can win and I think
our guys did that in the second half."
Follow the University of Kenru£
Wildcats throughout the 2007-08 season in the pages of The Floyd County
1i~es.
v
Purdue 67, No. 22 Louisville 59
Purdue denies
Pitino win No. 500
by CLIFF BRUNT
ASSOCIATED PRESS
.,.
pho•os courtesy of Dusty Layne Photography/ East Kentucky Miners
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY PRODUCT JOSH PACE (above, right) lofted a shot during East
Kentucky's 101-98 win over Minot Sunday evening. East Kentucky's Jason McLeish (EKU) is
pictured at the free throw line.
~ Michigan
hires Rodriguez
~ away from West Virginia
by LARRY LAGE
gram,
now
leads
the
Wolverines.
Rodriguez said he was
excited to be back with
ANN ARBOR, Mich.
Michigan's coaching search Beilein, whom he described as
may have lasted longer than it a good friend and a former
'\Vanted and the school might neighbor.
He said goodbye to the
~ not have landed its top choice,
yet college football's win- Mountaineers during an emoningest program is thrilled to' tional meeting Sunday in
have West Virginia's Rich Morgantown.
"You've got to do what
Rodriguez.
you've got to do sometimes,"
And the feeling is mutual.
'
:
Rodriguez, who flirted with West Virginia fullback Owen
7 the Alabama job a year ago, Schmitt said. "He did all he
said it took a job of Michigan's could for us. As far as I know
stature for him to leave his he did a lot of great things for
this university."
home state and alma mater.
Rodriguez said he doesn't
"It was a very difficult decision to leave a place where I expect to coach West Virginia
grew up," Rodrj.guez said dur- when it plays Oklahoma in the
ing his introductory news con- Fiesta Bowl. He said it typiference Monday morning. "It cally is the university's job to
:was going to take a very spe- make the decision on who
cial opportunity and a very would coach in the bowl
special place and I think that's game.
"My focus is going to be on
what this is."
•
The 44-year-old Rodriguez the University of Michigan,
• represents the ftrst head coach and I don't think it best serves
: to come outside the "Michigan West Virginia if I'm thinking
: family" as athletic director Bill about the Big House," he said.
Don Nehlen, a former West
:Martin put it, since Bo
Vifginia coach and Michigan
"Schembechler in 1969.
"Do you have to be a assistant, on Sunday said he
• Michigan man to be a expected Rodriguez to skip
Michigan coach? Gosh, I hope the Fiesta Bowl to focus on his
new job.
• not. They hired me," he said.
"He's got a lot of work
:
Before hiring Rodriguez., ri,ght away at Michigan, where
: the Wolverines apparently he has to assemble a staff and
• went 0-for-2 in their first catch up on recruiting,"
• coaching search since hiring · Nehlen told The Associated
• Schembechler away frQm Press,
. Carr has said he will coach
: Miami of Ohio, with LSU's
: Les Miles and Rutgers' Greg Michigan in its 1an. 1 matchup
Schiano turning down report- with Florida in the Capital
ed opportunities to replace the One Bowl.
Rodriguez said he doesn't
retiring
Lloyd
Carr.
Rodriguez, though, seems to want to be a distraction to Can
" be much more than a consola- and the current team as it prepares, but he does acknowl: tion prize.
•
He built West Virginia into edge the desire to get started
:a Big East power, winning the right away.
As Nehlen predicted, some
: conference championship this
year for the fourth time in five in West Virginia are not happy
seasons and gain~ 60-26 over- with the means by which
Michigan got Rodriguez or
:.. all.
111
Rodriguez said he's aware the end result.
"I would hope and pray ...
~ of the heightened expectations
they'll look at what we've
in Ann Arbor.
"I don' t want our team to done over the last seven years
expect to win," he said. "I there . ... That we' ve left it in a
good
situation,"
., want our team to deserve to pretty
. ,,
Rodriguez said.
,. wm.
Martin and university pres:
Rodriguez's hiring marks
· the second time in eight ident Mary Sue Coleman
months that Michigan has talked with Rodriguez, his
: lured a coach out of wife and agent Friday in
"Morgantown. John Beilein, Toledo, Ohio. West Virginia
• who successfully built up the athletic director Ed Pastilong
"Mountaineers' basketball pro- met with Rodriguez on
ASSOCIATED PRESS
I
..
.
...
Saturday, saying they talked
about general issues wtthin
the program.
Pastilong had said he was
unaware Rodriguez went to
Toledo and declined to disclose whether he had given
Michigan permission to talk to
the coach.
West Virginia Gov. Joe
Manchin blamed the involvement of what he termed "highpriced agents" in college
sports.
"1 have known Rich for
most of his life, from a boy
whose only wish was to play
football at WVU to a young
man whose only wish was to
coach at WVU," Man chin said
in a statement. "Something is
wrong with the profession of
college coaching today when
a leader's word is no longer
his bond."
Alabama's
interest in
Rodriguez last year wore on
the Mountaineers for several
days before he agreed to a
one-year contract extension
through 2013 . The deal
included a $4 million buyout
clause if he leaves before next
September.
Like Beilein, Rodriguez
will make enough money at
Michigan to cut West Virginia
a big check.
"The lawyers are working
on it. ... They're a lot smarter
than me," Rodriguez said
when asked about the buyout.
"The money thing was not
an issue in this decision," he
said.
Mike Brown, Rodriguez's
agent, said his client and
Michigan have agreed to the
framework of a deal, but it
had not been finalized.
Brown declined to comment on the buyout with West
Virginia.
Martin said he was prepared to pay as much as $3
million for a coach, roughly
doubling what Carr made
annually.
Michigan is paying Beilein
$1.3 million a season, plus
bonuses, as part of a six-year
contract.
When Michigan lured
Beilein away from West
Virginia la&t April, his contract had a $2.5 million buyout clause. Under an agreement with West Virginia,
Beilein agreed to pay $1.5
million
to
the
WVU
Foundation.
INDIANAPOLJS
Purdue's freshmen grew up
just in time to deny Rick Pitino
his SOOth college coaching
wm.
Robbie Hummel, one of the
Boilermakers' four freshman
starters, scored 15 points, and
the Boilermakers beat No. 22
Louisville 67-59 on Saturday
in the Wooden Tradition.
Purdue had lost at Clemson
and Missouri, but this time
handled a late challenge at
Conseco Fieldhouse to get
their first victory over a bigname opponent.
"I wouldn't say it's a statement win," Purdue coach Matt
Painter said. "Making a statement is beating Clemson,
Missouri and Louisville. That's
a statement. This was a good
win versus a very good team,
but let's not get carried away."
Purdue, which squandered a
10-pq~n,l ~~cong-~alf lef\fl ii]- its
previ9us game ·at Missouri,
nearly blew a 13-point secondhalf lead against the Cardinals,
but held on.
·
"If we
lost (against
Missouri) and didn't learn anything, then the game was a
waste, but I think today
showed that we really did learn
something," Hummel said.
The other freshmen contributed, too. Scott Martin
scored 11 points, JaJuan
Johnson had five rebounds and
two assists and guard E'TWaun
Moore had one turnover in 24
Purdue led 36-25 early in
minutes.
It was Pitino's second shot the second half before W,jl]
at win No. 500. The Cardinals Scott got the Cardinals goi~.
lost at home to Dayton a week He made a 3-pointer, then:_ a
earlier. He was in no mood to baseline jumper to cut Purdue's
discuss the subject after the lead to 36-30.
game.
Purdue answered with .J"Why talk about insignifi- pointers by Grant and Kram~r,
cant things?" he said.
and a putback by Mar !S
Pitino was more concerned Green, to make it a 44-31 1 d
·f\
with trying to make the best of with 14:22 left.
his depleted lineup. Center
Louisville rallied again with
David Padgett and forward help from its pressure defense.
Juan Palacios are out with knee A breakaway dunk by Jeqy
injuries and forward Derrick Smith cut Purdue's lead to 4~ Caracter is serving a suspen- 46, but Kramer dunked on the
other end to make it 50-46
sion.
"It was like the first week of before the Cardinals went cold
practice, with limited talent," from 3-point range and got no
he said. "It was very frustrating closer.
to them, very frustrating for the
I•
Purdue led 26-19 in the
coaches, but there's not much
you can do other than go out first half before Louisville ralthere and work hard, which lied. The Cardinals' Terrance
Farley made the first of t
they did."
The missing players forced free throws to cut the
Louisville to focus on its out- Boilermakers' lead to four
side game. The Cardinals made with 40 seconds left in the
1
just 7 of 30 3-pointers against first half.
Moments later, Nemanja
the Boilermakers.
"When you don't have a Calasan found Hummel cutlow-post game, all you want is ting for a layup to make it 31open shots," Pitino said. ·"You 25.
had no,thing but wide-op(!n
_Pu~cJ.y~·s Grant ,macfr. ~rJ
shots. Sometimes, when you pointer at the buzzer to. mf15e
work that hard on defense: you it 34-25 a't halftime. I're made
don't have the legs to take the 3 of 4 3-pointers in the f~t
· shot."
half.
•
Chris Kramer had 14 points,
"I think the shots were ve~
four assists and four steals, and important," Grant said. "I jti$t
Keaton Grant added 12 points· fed off the crowd, and my
for the Boilermakers (6-2).
teammates were looking
r
Terrence Williams had 17 me."
~
Pitino's next shot at ~.
points and nine rebounds for
Louisville (5-3) before fouling 500 will come Tuesday ~t
out with 1:24 left. Earl Clark, home against Mar§hall.
~
"We lost," he said. "1'¢
the Cardinals' leading scorer
with 14 points per game, fin- proud of our guys, we move
ished with two, though he also on. It's not tough when gu~s
had 13 rebounds.
give great effort."
~
Lindley, Jarmon named All-Americ:
TIMES STAFF REPORT
LEXINGTON - University
of
Kentucky
cornerback
Trevard Lindley and defensive
end Jeremy Jarmon have been
selected for the Sophomore AllAmerica team chosen by
CollegeFootballNews.com.
Lindley is on the third team
while Jarmon is an honorablemention choice.
Lindley (Hiram, Ga.) has
developed into an outstanding
cover corner. He leads the team
in pass interceptions with three
and pass breakups with eight.
His three interceptions came
against Louisville, LSU, and
Tennessee - setting up the first
score in the upset of Louisville,
and the other two came in the
fourth quarter to help send those
games into overtime. Lindley
scored his first collegiate touchdown with a fumble return in
the win at Arkansas. He also
does an excellent job in nm sup-
port and is second on the te$1
in tackles with 62 stops.
•:
Jarmon (Collierville, Te )
leads the Wildcats in qu tttback sacks (nine) and tackl~s
for loss (13.5). He is second In
the SEC in sacks and ninth )fl
tackles for loss. He totals 58
tackles for the season and alS()
has two caused fumbles, orie
fumble recovery, and two pa8s
breakups. He was the SEC
Defensive Lineman of t
Week in the win at Vanderbi1~
.
Wildcats return to practic4
.·
TIMES STAFF REPORT
LEXINGTON After
spending a week going
through
final
exams,
Kentucky coach Rich Brooks
decided to give the Wildcats
a break as they began practicing for the Music City
Bowl.
Kentucky worked out
indoors at Nutter Field
House on Saturday and
Sunday rather than go out-
side, where temperatur~s
dipped into the 20s with
gusty winds and snow flurries.
Brooks
hinted
the
Wildcats might head back
outside on Monday, much to
his players' chagrin.
"Some are not (excited
about it), some would rather
be outside," Brooks said.
"Some still just like the
warmth."
Brooks raved about the
play of several undercl ·· men who are using the extl!a
15 practices provided
qualifying for a bowl ga~.
Guard Stuart Hines, wi(e
receiver Kyrus Lanxter a~
quarterback Mike Hartline
have been pretty impressiv.e.
Brooks said.
::
"A lot of guys are starti~
to show up," he said.
:..
The Wildcats have aboi1
two weeks left to prepare f~1
Florida State.
~·
t»
.·
Pikeville
•
• Continued from;·
Pikeville then came up with
a steal, but with 10 seconds
left threw the ball away and a
pair of late free throws sealed
the game.
Daniel had 20 off six three-
point baskets to lead the Lady
Bears. Junior Kristal Daniels
(Betsy Layne High School)
added 11 and nine rebounds,
while Bailey finished with 11
as well. Freshman Ashly
Chandler had five points, sb
rebounds and four assists ~
the loss.
••
Warner Southern ( 4-7) h~c
a balanced attack led by fresbman Ivana Soberal's 12 points
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.New quarterback sparks Niners past Bengals
:"
by GREG BEACHAM
ASSOCIATED PRESS
SAN FRANCISCO
from the third-string quarterback to the $80 million comerback, the San Francisco 49ers
ally came together as the
earn they imagined three
ttlonths ago.
And from Cincinnati's awful
opening drives to Chad
Johnson's final drop, the
:Bengals' season fell apart in
\Nays they couldn't believe.
• Shaun Hill passed for 197
yards and a touchdown and ran
for another score in his first
NFL start, and the 49ers beat
the Bengals 20- 13 on Saturday
night for just their second victory in 12 games.
Frank Gore rushed for a sean-high 138 yards, and Darrell
ackson had a season-high eight
catches for 86 yards in a surSan
prisingly
effective
Francisco (4-10) attack led by
Hill, a six-year veteran backup
who only threw his first NFL
passes last week after Trent
Dilfer got a concussion.
With Alex Smith also sidelined, Hill was the only quarterback left in San Francisco ahd he improbably sparked the
49ers' league-worst offense to
the club's first home victory
since opening week. Hill went
21-of-28, hitting Vernon Davis
ith a precise TD pass 9 seccmds before halftime and generally running the show with confidence.
"I had confidence in myself,
but obviously it's nice to go out
imd actually do it," said Hill,
whose last start was for NFL
Europe's Amsterdam Admirals
in 2003. "It's one thing to sit
there and visualize everything
and feel like you can make all
the plays. It's another to go out
and do it."
The third quarterback was
!Jle charm for the 49ers, but the
!efense also deserved some
credit.
Cornerback
Nate
Clements led a solid effort
against
Carson
Palmer's
receivers through several tough
situations,
including
the
Bengals' last drive.
"We just wanted to show we
can do what we've been capa'QI~ of doing all season," said
~lements, who became the
NFL's highest-paid defensive
player when he joined San
Francisco as a free agent.
"Shaun did a nice job, but it was
good to have a chance to win a
game as a defense. They're
high~powered, but we mostly
kept them in check."
Palmer threw his lOOth
touchdown pass. a 52-yard
strike to Chris Henry in the first
half, to become the fifth-fastest
passer in NFL history to reach
the mark. Palmer passed for
252 yards, but last season's Pro
Bowl MVP couldn't rally the
Bengals (5-9) to a tying score
- not after Johnson dropped a
difficult fourth-down catch in
the end zone with 2:14 left.
"It's the same thing that's
been killing us all year- execution," Palmer said. "If you
don't have 11 guys doing each
of their own jobs right on every
single play, you're going to
have bad plays and miscues and
negative plays."
Losing to the NFL's worst
offense had to be one of the
Bengals' most embarrassing
defeats in coach Marvin Lewis'
five seasons. Cincinnati, which
hasn't won consecutive games
all season, is assured of its first
losing record since 2002.
"Frustrating, just a little, but
it's a lot more disappointing
because we've underachieved
so much," Cincinnati guard
Bobbie Williams said. "It's not
like us, but that's what we keep
putting on film."
After spending most of the
season dead last in many offensive statistical categories, the
49ers looked downright competent from their opening 76-yard
drive. Hill finished it with a 3yard bootleg for a touchdown
that gave San Francisco its first
lead at home since its seasonopening victory over Arizona.
Hill rallied the 49ers again
on another long drive capped by
an impressive 17-yard throw to
Davis in coverage. Davis, the
athletic tight end often underutilized by Smith and Dilfer, celebrated by jumping into the
crowd as the 49ers earned their
first halftime lead of the season.
"Shaun did a great job," said
Davis, who had five catches for
46 yards. "He came out and
took charge. He showed everybody that he can play. He
stepped it up a notch."
Joe Nedney hit two field
goals in the third quarter, but
49ers coach Mike Nolan passed
up the chance to kick a 42yarder with 6:15 to play at his
players' insistence, instead failing on a fourth-down conversion attempt.
The
Bengals'
T.J.
Houshmandzadeh set the franchise record with his lOlst
reception on a fourth-down
conversion as Cincinnati
moved to the 49ers 24. But
Johnson couldn't hold on to a
fourth-down throw in the end
zone with 2:14 to play, failing to
gather the precise pass to his
body as he fell out of bounds.
"I just hit the ground really
hard," Johnson said. "I tried to
squeeze it. I had possession, I
had my feet in; and I tried to
hold onto the ball the best I
could. I had control until I hit
the ground."
The call was upheld on
video review, and Gore sealed it
with a gutsy 10-yard run on
third-and-9 for the 49ers' final
first down.
Notes: San Francisco DT
Bryant Young again hinted at
retirement,
saying
he'll
announce his decision in the
days before next Sunday's
home finale against Tampa Bay.
"It's near the end, like I said
before," said Young, a 14-year
veteran. "My days are numbered, so it's time for me to
enjoy it." ... Cincinnati LB
Rashad Jeanty was deactivated
despite being listed as probable.
Corey Mays replaced him. ...
Only Dan Marino (44 games),
Kurt Warner (50), Johnny
Unitas (53) and Peyton
Manning (56) reached 100 TD
passes faster than Palmer.
Jaguars 29, Steelers 22: At
Pittsburgh, Fred Taylor scored
the winning touchdown on a
12-yard run in the final 2 minutes while gaining 147 yards
and the Jaguars (I 0-4) withstood the bad weather and
Pittsburgh's
fourth-quarter
comeback.
The Steelers (9-5), losing at
home for the first time in eight
games, fell into a tie with the
Browns for the AFC North lead.
The Steelers own the tiebreaker.
Pittsburgh's last chance of tying
it ended when Heath Miller was
stopped a half-yard short of a
first down on fourth-and-7 pass
from the Jacksonville 45 in the
final minute.
The Steelers were down 227 after David Garrard threw
three touchdown passes, only to
tie it by scoring twice in 7112
minutes with the help of two
missed extra points by
Jacksonville.
Browns 8, Bills 0: At wintry
Cleveland, Jamal Lewis plowed
for 163 yards and Phil Dawson
somehow kicked two field
goals through harsh winds. The
Browns (9-5) picked up one of
their biggest wins since returning as an expansion franchise in
1999 and will clinch their first
playoff appearance since 2002
with a win at Cincinnati next
week.
It was Cleveland's first
shutout since 2005 and just the
Browns' third since 1999. And
Lewis moved over 1,000 yards
with his fourth 100-yard game
this season.
The Bills (7-7) were eliminated from making the postseason.
Panthers 13, Seahawks 10:
Rookie Matt Moore, the fourth
starting QB for the Panthers this
season, engineered three scoring drives in the fourth quarter.
Coming in with six losses in
seven games and with coach
John Fox sitting on the hot seat,
the host Panthers (6-8) turned in
their best defensive perfor-
mance of the season. Moore
surprisingly outplayed Matt
Hasselbeck as the NFC West
champion Seahawks (9-5) had
their five-game winning streak
snapped.
In a game that was scoreless
until the fourth quarter, Moore
led the Panthers on two sconng
drives, the last ending with John
K.asay's 37-yard field goal with
2:59 left that gave Carolina a 63Iead.
On the next . possession,
Hasselbeck fumbled on a sack
by Thomas
Davis
and
Carolina's Richard Marshall
recovered. That led to
DeAngelo Williams' 35-Y,ard
touchdown run with 1:20 left
that put it away.
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F-eatures Editor
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: I find myself penning what I've come
~ to regard as my "official Christmas
' column." And, as has been the case in
previous efforts. I find my thoughts
turning to those Christmases before
plastic snowmen, plastic
trees,
and
plastic
money,
a
time,
quite
frankly, when
Christmas
seemed
to
mean a lot
more to people
than
Christmas
does
now.
Clyde Pack
And
even
though
I
might be accused of criticizing
progress-if indeed what has
appeared to the holiday is the result of
progress-! still find myself feeling
nostalgic for Christmases, like I experienced as a happy-go-lucky coalcamp kid in the 1940's; Christmases
when gifts were minimal, but it didn't
seem to matter.
Since the orginal Christmas story
has been told over and over for more
than 2,000 years. I suppose its perfectly OK to repeat an incident, from my
O'W! distant past that continues to
re~lay on the big movie screen in my
memory every time I start thinking
about my Christmases as a kid.
I don't remember exactly how old I
was, but I couldn't have been more
than 7 or 8. I do remember, however,
Mom had put up a Christmas tree, all
decorated with bubble lights.and pop(See OAK, page six)
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Children from the Martin area lined up in eager anticipation to visit with Santa and share some Christmas dreams this
past weekend at the Martin Community Center.
Martin area youth treated to 'Christmas with
a Cop' ... and bikes ... and toys ••• and more
by KATHY J. PRATER
FEATURES EDITOR
Nothing makes Christmas any more special
than seeing a child's face light up with joy when
presented with a special or much-hoped for gift.
This past Friday evening, at the Martin
Community Center, the smiles of children lit the
hearts of many as the city's police department
came together to celebrate their annual
"Christmas with a Cop" event.
Approximately 31 children, along with their
families, were served a hot Christmas dinner of
baked ham, chicken, mashed potatoes and assorted vegetables, and an array of desserts before an
announcement was made by Martin Mayor
KIM'S KORNER
Coal Basket
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This little girl couldn't wait to get back to her table to get a peek inside the big bag filled
presents that Santa had given her. Mayor Thomasine Robinson and the police officers whc
helped organize the event were all smiles throughout the event.
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Living in Eastern Kentucky and
being born a Coal Miner's daughter,
this story, sent to me by Elmo Lawson
of Oregon, truly blessed the soul.
Enjoy.
The story is told of an old man
:"' who lived on a farm in the mountains
'' of eastern Kentucky with his young
grandson. Each morning, Grandpa
was up early
sitting at the
kitchen table
reading from
his old wornout Bible. His
grandson,
who wanted
to be just like
him,
tried
to
imitate him in
any way he
could.
Kim Little Frasure
One day
the grandson
asked, "Papa, I try to read the Bible
just like you but I don't understand it,
and what I do understand I forget as
soon as I close the book. What good
does reading the Bible do?" The
Grandfather quietly turned from
putting coal in the stove and said,
''Take this coal basket down to the
river and bring back a basket of
water." The boy did as he was told,
even though all the water
leaked out before he could get
back to the house. The grandfather
laughed and said, "You will have to
move a little faster next time," and
sent him back to the river with the
"basket to try again.
(See KORNER, page seven)
A new bike - a Christmas dream come true.
Thomasine Robinson that bells had been heard in
the back of the building.
As anticipation mounted, children wiggled and
giggled as they awaited the arrival of one very
special guest -. Santa Claus.
Laden with gifts for all, Santa visited with
each child present as they sat atop his knee whispering Christmas secrets. Each child was presented with a stocking filled with toys and goodies
along with gift bags filled with new coats, shoes,
caps, gloves and scarves, underwear and socks,
and new outfits of cloth mg. Working closely with
school family resource centers, children selected
to participate in the Christmas with a Cop pro-
Think twice about giving
.a pet for Christmas
We received a good response the last tim~ we ran the following offering. We think it's worth another run this holiday season.
T'was the night before Christmas, when all through the
house;
,
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care;
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
With no thought of Labradors filling their heads.
And mama in her kerchief, and I in my cap,
Knew he was cold, but didn't care about that.
When out on the lawn, there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the window, I !1ew like a flash ,
Figuring the Lab was free of his chain and into the trash.
(See CRITTER, page seven )
gram receive all this and more, as well as eacfl' o
their siblings.
Additionally, each child, and their sibling~
receive a brand new bicycle or riding toy, appro
priate for their age group.
"It's all about the smiles on those faces," sai•
Rita Whicker. director of the community centeJ
"It's a lot of hard work putting it all togelher, bt.
seeing those smiles makes it all worthwhile."
In addition to the Christmas dinner. gifts an•
bicycles, each family was also presented with
$50 gift card from Food City to help with the p~~
(See CHRISTMAS, page five
This adorable llttl
critter is a baby bo
chihuahua
tha
goes by the nam
"Rascal."
Rascal, who is
owned by Kenned\
Conley, of
Prestonsburg,
attended the "Shof
with a Cop"
(t
Christmas party
held this past
Saturday at the
Mountain Arts
Center. Rascal was
gaily dressed in a
bright green holiday sweater that
his owner said he
borrowed from a
another tiny
"creature" - a
Beanie Baby! Merr
Christmas, Rascal
and Kennedy!
photo by Kathy J . Prat•
�WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
19, 2007'•;B5
Not only the children selected by their school resource centers to participate were presented with gifts, but each of their sib·
lings as well.
Christmas
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chase of their holiday dinner.
.-. "Is everybody happy, kids,"
Mayor Robinson asked as the
children were happily trying
out their new rides. "Yeah! ,"
was their resounding reply.
"We have a lot of wonderful volunteers and sponsors
that make this whole thing
happen," Mayor Robinson
said. "Each year, they always
say yes to helping. They make
it happen for these children."
As the evening came to a
close and each family gathered
their belongings, Mayor
Robinson thanked them each
~for allowing their children to
participate. "Thank you for
your children," she said. "Our
children are the most important part of our city. We thank
you for allowing us to serve
them."
Members of the Marlin
Department participat-
ing in the Christmas with a Parkview Pharmacy, Perfect
Cop program are: Chief of Setting, Woody's Carryout,
Police Jim Slone, Lt. Matt McDowell Barber Shop, First
Varney, Officer Brian Ratliff, Commonwealth Bank, Dairy
Officer Janice Conn, and Sgt. Queen of Martin, First
Ronald Peppi, Kentucky State Guaranty Bank, Appalachian
Police.
Transport,
Trans
Star
Special thanks is extended Ambulance, Judge John David
to Linda Bailey, Brenda Caudill, East Ky Tire, Taylor
Francis, and Stephanie Bailey. Metal, Andy Elliott, DMD,
Community sponsors of the Twin Bridge Auto Parts, Perry
program are: Hall Funeral Distributors, Dr. Chandra
Home, Nelson-Frazier Funeral Varia, Our Lady of the Way
Home, Downtown Drug, Hospital , Jim's Trucking,
Blaine's Gun & Amino, Eastco Carol
Branham,
Harry
Supply, Auto Traders, Seasons Branham, Judge Danny P.
Inn,
Merion
Brothers· Caudill, National Wild Turkey
Monuments, Jacobs Citgo, Federation, Discount Auto
Kenny's Florist, Jones Pack & Brokers, Wright's Lumber,
Associates, Giovanni 's of Robert "Doc" Marshall, Mann
Martin, Mike's Sealing and Insurance, Kinzer Drilling,
Stripping,
McDowell Stacy Marshall, Vanover, Hall
Professional
Pharmacy, & Bartley, and Dr. Majmundar
MedZone Pharmacy, Ebony & Gopal.
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER
19, 2007
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
ANNIVERSARY
Alex Joseph Begley celebrated his third birthday on
November 10, 2007, with a "Lightening McQueen" theme
• party, held at the Martin Community Center. Alex is the son
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of Larry Joe and Rhonda Begley. He is the grandson of
, Donald and Freeda Horne, of Lackey, and Larry and Suzette
• Begley, of Hazard. Alex received many nice gifts and enjoyed
celebrating his special day with family and friends.
Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary
LeRoy and Bonnie Gibson, of Prestonsburg, will celebrate
their 60th wedding anniversary on Christmas Eve, December
24,2007.
Mr. and Mrs. Gibson have been blessed with two daughters,
one grandson, four granddaughters, five great-granddaughters, and one great-grandson throughout their years of marriage.
They are grateful for the abundant l_o ve and many blessings
within their family and look forward to celebrating this special occasion with those they love most.
Conn-Murphy
Matthew Layne Conn and Nancy Murphy exchanged wedding vows on November 10, 2007, in Pigeon Forge,
Tennessee. Matthew is the son of Ranal and Marie Conn, of
Harold. Nancy is the daughter of Theron and Hester Farmer,
of Kimper.
A reception/shower will be given in their honor at the Betsy
Layne Senior Citizens Center, on December 29, at 2 p.m.
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:rotthew Charles Stacy celebrated his 12th birthday on
November 15, 2007. Matthew Is the son of Marcus Wayne and
Mary Lynn Stacy, of Wayland. He is the grandson of Antha
d9an Watkins, of Wayland, and the late Charles Watkins, and
Marcillous Stacy, also of Wayland, and the late Carolyn
Stacy.
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Robert Wayne Stacy celebrated his 15th birthday on
December 5, 2007. Robert Is the son of Marcus Wayne and
Mary Lynn Stacy, of Wayland. He is the grandson of ~ntha
, Jean Watkins, of Wayland, and the late Charles Watkins, and
Marcillous Stacy, also of Wayland, and the late Carolyn
Stacy.
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Christmas tree, all decorated
with bubble lights and popcorn
tinsel we family members had
strung ourselves.
For some reason, Northeast
Coal hadn't been operating
regularly, and when the opportunity presented ito;elf, Dad
never turned down a days
work, so on this particular
Christmas Eve he was working
the night shift and there was to
one borne with my younger
rother and me except Mom.
•.We spent the evening just
ii.titlg around-doing those
ordinary things, like listening
to the radio. I could sit for
hours staring at the little lighttid dial on the tall-as-me
Philco, that set near the living
rporri window. and listen to "I
Love a Mystery" or Randy
BJake's "Suppertime Frolic"
on WJ.JD. Chicago.
Then just before bedtime,
Mom gave us our presents,
two genuine imitation-leather;
cowboy-style wallets that she
had ordered from Montgomery
Ward. Since I was a big fan of
wboy movies, I was tickled
to death with my new gift, and
spent all day Christmas day
cutting pictures for its little
plastiC windows from movie
magazines that belonged to my
older sister.
I doubt seriously that the
wallet ever carried a real piece
of money, but the memory of
that Christmas-as they say on
the TV commercial-is priceless.
While grandkids. Alison
and Owen are sure to make
things more special at the Pack
house,
hopefully,
the
Christmas of 2007 will also
provide you with good memories that will still be banging
around some 60 years later.
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�WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
19, 2007 • B7
Schoo[1fayyenings
Adams Middle School Youth
Services Center
•Dec. 19 - YSC regular
Advisory Council meeting, 4
D..~ P·O:Those studen.ts interested in
~--' '.,learning about fun ways to
exercise and about good nutrition are invited to sign up for
"Get Moving AMS." Call 8861297 for more info. Program
will be conducted by the Floyd
County Extension Office.
•Lendmg Library available
' for
student/parent
use.
Pamphlets, videos, books and
: more on a variety of topics
available.
• A nurse from the FCHD is
currently available at the
school to provide services
including: School physicals,
immunizations, WIC, wellchild exams, etc. Call 886-1297
to schedule an appointment.
Child does not have to be a student at AMS to receive services. HPV vaccines and flu
shots currently available.
•The Youth Services Center
is open each weekday from 8
a.m. to 4 p.m., and later by
appointment. Services offered
to students and families regardless of income. Coordinator is
Michelle Keathley. Center. telephone is 886-1297.
Elementary Family Resource
Youth Service Center is located
in the 7th and 8th grade wing.
The goal of the FRYSC is to
meet the needs of all children
and their families who reside in
the community or neighborhood by the school in which the
center is located. For further
information. please contact the
center at 478-5550.
•Brian H. Akers, Center
Coordinator.
Duff Elementary
*The center is ·in need of
gently used clothing, shoes,
belts and backpacks.
•Floyd County Health Dept.
is on site three days per month.
Services include 6th grade
school entry physical; kindergarten, Head Start and wellchild physicals (age birth to 18
years); T.B. skin test; T.D.
boosters; and WIC services.
Please call 358-9878 for
appointment if you are in need
of any of these services.
•The J.A. Duff Elementary
Family Resource Center provides services for all families
regardless of income. We are
located in the area where the
old main office used to be.
Contact persons are Judy
Handshoe, coordinator.
Allen Central High School
May Valley Elementary
•Dec. 19 - Semester exams.
2nd, 4th, and 6th.
•Dec. 19 - Last day of
school before Christmas break!
•Center hours: 8 a.m. to 3:30
p.m., Mon. thm Fri. Sharon
Collins, coordinator. Telepho,ne
358-3048. Center provides services for all families regardless
of income.
*Special Announcement:
May Valley Elem. has been
nominated as a Blue Ribbon
School by the Commissioner of
Education. Only 5 schools in
the state have received nominations!
*May Valley is currently
accepting applications for the
May Valley Elementary Early
Childhood Program (3-4 year
olds). Fee for services is
$18/per day. Services available
Mon. thm Fri. Contact school
at 285-0883 for more information. Slots will be filled on firstcome,
first-serve
basis.
Remaining applicants will be
placed on waiting list.
•Parent Lending Library is
available to parents for video
check-outs. A variety of topics
are available.
•Floyd County Health Dept.
nurse
at
school
every
Wednesday. Services ·rrt:mde
Head Start physicals, kindergarten physicals, 6th grade
physicals, well-child physicals,
immunizations, TB skin test,
WIC program, blood pressure
checks, and more. Must cail the
FRC at 285-0321 for an
appointment.
Allen Central Middle School
*Please have your Food
City Valu Card scanned for
ACMS! Points help purchase
jlf school merchandise.
•Career Decisions and Job
Development videos available
in YSC lending library.
•The ACMS Youth Service
Center offers services to all
families, regardless of income.
For more information, call
Marilyn Bailey, center coordinator, at 358-0134.
Allen Elementary and Family
Resource Youth Service
Center.
• Call Allen Elementary
Youth Service Center at 8740621 to schedule your child's
epatitis B vaccination, immunizations, and WIC appointments.
Baptist Learning Center
•Now accepting applications for new students, Toddler
I class thru Pre-K class.
Located in the First Baptist
Church, S. Front Ave., downtown Prestonsburg. Call 8868681.
Betsy Layne Elementary
•Center hours are 8 a.m. to 3
p.m., Mon. thm Fri. Center
offers services to all families,
regardless of income.
•The
Betsy
Layne
McDowell Elementary and
·Family Resource Center
•Parents of 5th grade students are urged to call the FRC
and make an appointment for
their child's 6th grade physical
exam!
•Floyd County Health
Department Nurse Joy Moore,
is at the center the first three
Mondays each month to
administer immunizations, T.B.
skin tests, well-child exams,
WIC, prenatal and post-partum
services, and school physicals.
Call 377-2678 for an appoint-
ment.
•Parent lending library
available to all parents for
video/book checkouts. A variety of topics are available.
•Family Resource Center is
open weekdays, 7 a.m. to 3:30
p.m. Center is located upstairs
in the old high school building,
on the McDowell Elementary
School campus. For further
Clara
information,
call
Johnson, director, at 377-2678.
The McDowell FRC provides
services to all MES students
and their families, regardless of
income.
Mountain Christian Academy
•Tuition assistance and bus
transportation is available. For
more information or a tour of
the school, call 285-51 41 or
285-5142.
•Call 285-5141, Mon. thm
Fri., from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
•MCA is an accredited nondenominational
Christian
school.
Prestonsburg Elementary
and Family Resource Center
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Wesley Christian School
•Dec. 19 - Christmas play,
"Christmas Around the World,"
l 0 a.m., followed by dismissal
despite all its pain;
"Now,
Dasher!
Now,
Dancer! Now, Prancer and
Vixen!
On. Comet! On Cupid! On
Donder and Blitzen!
To the top of the porch! To
the top of the wall!
Let's find this Lab a home
where he' II be loved by all!"
I knew in an instant there
would be no gifts this year,
For Santa Claus had made
one thing qu1te clear.
The gift of a dog is not just
for a season,
McDowell
FRC;
Martin
Com.m. Ctr.; Auxier Learning
Ctr.; BSCTC.
1-4:30 p.m. - BSCTC;
Martin Comm. Ctr.
J :30 - 5 p.m. -Wheelwright
Baptist Church.
Tuesday: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.Mud Creek Clink; BSCTC.
9:00a.m. to 12 p.m.- David
Craft Center.
9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Dixie
Apartments.
Sunda~Dec.23,2007
6:00p.m. ·
•Parents needing assistance
with daycare may contact
Mable Hall for information, or
the "A Step Ahead" daycare
center, at 452-llOO.
•SFMS parents with concerns about your child's grades,
visit the STI Home! site at
http://iiod.ssts.com and click
on the STI program. Select
state, county, school, child's
pin number and password. You
may view your child's attendance record, class average,
schedule, grades, and discipline
referrals. Questions? Call 452-
KATYFRIEND
FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH
Abbott Creek Road, Prestonsburg
Pastor: Chad Blair
9607.
•Walking track open to public (track closed during special
events).
•The center has a one-stop
c'areer station satellite that is
available to the community as
well as students.
•All new students and visitors, stop by the Center, located
on the South Floyd campus,
Room 232, and see Mable Hall.
Open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mon.
thru Fri.
•For more information call
452-9600 or 452-9607, ext. 243
or 153.
Stumbo Elementary/Mud
Creek Family Resource &
Youth Service Center
*Yearbooks are $22 and will
be on sale January 1, in school
office.
•Lost & Found located in
Family Resource Center.
Instead of a dirty old coal basket, it was clean. "Son, that's
what happens when you read
the Bible.
You might not understand
or remember everything, but
when you read it, it will
change you from the inside
out."
That is the work of God in
our lives, to change us from
the inside out and to slowly
transform us into the image of
His son.
·
Til Next Week,
God's Blessings to you and
yours.
PLUS
We had gotten the pup for
all the wrong reasons.
In our haste to think of the
children a gift,
There was one important
thing we had missed.
A dog should be family, and
cared for the same,
You don't give a gift, then
put it on a chain.
And I heard the old fella as
he rode out of sight,
''You weren't giviug a gift!
You were giving a life!"
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Gave the luster of mid-day
to objects below.
When, what to .my wonder~
ing eyes did appear,
But Santa Claus himself with eyes full of tears.
He unchained the dog, once
so lively and quick,
Last year's Christmas pre
sent, now painfully thin and
quite sick ...
More rapid than eagles, he
called the Lab's name,
And the dog ran to him,
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•Dec. 20- Circuit Riders vs.
Betsy Layne, 6 p.m.; away
game.
•Dec. 27- Circuit Riders vs.
Adams, 6 p.m.: home game.
•Jan. 3- Classes resume.
•WCS Learning Center
accepts toddlers, preschool age
(2-4). Hours: 7:30a.m. to 5:00
p.m., Mon. thru Fri.
•For more information
about Wesley Christian School,
call 874-8328.
Come join us for our upcoming
Christmas play...
South Floyd Youth Services
Center
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wanted to show his grandfather that even if he ran as fast
as he could, the water would
le~ out before he got far at
all. The boy scooped the water
and ran hard, but when 1\e
reached his grandfather the
basket
was again empty. Out of
breath, he said, "See Papa, it's
useless!"
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"So you think it is useless?" The old man said,
"Look at the basket." The boy
looked at the basket and for
the first time he realized that
the basket looked different.
W.D. Osborne "Rainbow
Junction" Family Resource
Center
•The FRC accepts donations
of children's clothing, shoes,
belts, book bags, etc. May be
used but need to be in good
condition. Donated items will
be appreciated and utilized by
OES students.
•The Family Resource
Center is located in the central
building of W.D. Osborne
Elementary. Those wishing
more information about the
center are welcome to visit, or
call. Ask for Cissy (center
coordinator). Center telephone
and fax: (606) 452-4553.
• The Family Resource
Center is open weekdays 8
a.m.-4 p.m., and later by
appointment. Office provides
services for all families, regardless of income.
•After-School Child Care:
3-6 p.m.
• Call 886-7088 for information and referrals regarding
GED classes, preschool child
care, and other programs or services offered to the community.
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faster, but again the basket
was empty before he returned
home. Out of breath, he told
his grandfather that it was
"impossible to carry water in a
tt,basket," and he went to get a
"'bucket instead. The old man
said, "I don't want a bucket of
water; I want
a basket of water. You can
L do this. You're just not trying
hard enough," and he went out
~ the door to watch the boy try
again.
At this point, the boy knew
it was impossible, but he
•The Mud Creek FRYSC is
located on the right, by the
school gymnasium. Services
are offered to all families,
regardless of income. For more
information, call Anita Tackett,
center coordinator at 587-2233.
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In brief
Knott judge,
three others
indi'cted
Draud
announces
resignation
from state
House
The Associated Press
by JENNIFER LAWSON
•
FRANKFORTState Representative
Jon Draud has
announced his resignation, days after the lawmaker was chosen to be
Kentucky's next education commissioner.
A spokeswoman for
House Speaker Jody
Richards says the
Republican from
Edgewood submitted his
resignation letter, effective Sunday, to House
leadership.
The Kentucky Board
of Education picked the
69-year-old Draud to
hold the state's highest
education job at a meeting on Sunday. He
replaces former commissioner Gene Wilhoit,
who left last year for a
job in Washington D.C.
Draud was a member
of the House since
1999.
3DAY FORECAST
STAFF WRITER
photo by Jack Latta
Big Sandy Community and Technical College President Dr. George Edwards addressed details
of the KCTCS plan during a brea!<fast meeting Friday.
PIKEVILLE - Knott
County Judge-Executive
Randall Clinton Thompson
and three other county officials have been indicted in
U.S. District Court, charged
with misappropriating public funds to influence an
election for the judge in
2006.
The indictment returned
by a federal grand jury in
London,
alleges
that
Thompson, Deputy JudgeExecutives John Mac
Combs and Phillip G.
Champion and Magistrate
Ronnie Adams conspired to
use county-owned gravel,
asphalt and building material to buy votes.
According to the indictment, thousands of dollars
worth of these materials
were distributed to private
citizens in an effort to influence the election. Federal
law makes it unlawful to
misappropriate property
worth more than $5,000
from a state agency receiving more than $10,000
worth of federal funds in a
12-month period.
The investigation preceding the indictment was
conducted by the Federal
KCTCS unveils 'Plan for a
Competitive Commonwealth' Man arrested in
by JACK LATTA
STAFF WRITER
PREST.ONSBURG
Floyd County students being
under-prepared for college was
one of the issues addressed
Friday at a meeting concerning
proposals by the. Kentucky
Community and Technical
College System held at the B1g
Sandy
Community
and
Technical College campus.
According to figures provided during the meeting, in 2006,
Floyd County schools had a
graduation rate of 75 percent,
and 5 I percent went to instate
schools. Of those students, 65
percent required developmental
math courses.
Dr. Michael B. McCall,
president of KCTCS, who
spoke at the meeting via telephone, said that one of the
strategic initiatives proposed
will address collaboration with
school dtstncts to better prepare high school students entering into KCTCS.
During the legislative briefing to introduce the "Plan for a
Competitive Commonwealth,"
McCall outlined a series of
goals for improving the
KCTCS system.
"Our work will become
even more important as we
move forward in meeting the
needs of business and industry
in providing an adequately
tramed workforce," McCan
said.
Research shows that 83 percent of all jdbs created in the
state over the next seven years
will require an associate degree
or less.
"KCTCS was charged with
(See PLAN, page three)
(See INDICTED, page three)
vandalism case
by JENNIFER LAWSON
STAFF WRITER
PRESTONSBURG- A
Prestonsburg man has been
arrested ju«t over q month
after a local Masonic lodge
was the victim of extensive
vandalism.
Joshua Miller, 23, was
arrested by Prestonsburg
Police Det. Steve Little
Friday morning after he
allegedly admitted he was
responsible for the crime
following an hour and 15minute interrogation session.
Members of Zebulon
Lodge No. 273, F&AM,
were in the
lodge on
Saturday, Oct. 20, only to
return
the
followmg
Wednesday to find over
(See ARREST, page three)
Buser named dean of medical school
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Regional Obituaries ...... A2
Opinion ..........................A4
Lifestyles .......................AS
Sports ............................ B1
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Boyd R. Buser
PIKEVILLE - On behalf
of the Board of Trustees at
Pikeville College, President
Hal Smith announced Friday
the appointment of Boyd R.
Buser, D.O., as vice president
and dean of the Pikeville
College School of Osteopathic
Medicine.
"It is my honor and pleasure to announce that Boyd
Buser, D.O., has been selected
and has agreed to serve as the
permanent dean for PCSOM,"
said Smith. "He, of course, has
been serving as the interim
dean since September. He was
the candidate recommended
by the search committee for
the deanship and he was
endorsed by the executive
committee. Boyd has outstanding credentials and experiences. We feel very fortunate
to have him in this important
position of leadership for the
institution."
Buser previously served as
the associate dean fur Clinical
Affairs at the University of
New England CoJlege of
Osteopathic Medicine in
Biddeford, Maine, where he
was also vice president for
health services and dean
(interim).
"Having gotten to know
and work with him during the
last several months, I know
that he is equally excited about
being at PCSOM and m
Pikeville," Smith continued.
"We look forward to the
opportunities ahead and are
pleased to welcome Dr. Boyd
Buser, and his wife, Pam, to
the College family." .
"I am pleased and honored
to have this opportunity to
serve Pikeville College and the
School
of
Osteopathic
Medicine," said Buser. "I have
enjoyed the past three months
as interim dean and hope to
continue in the development of
the school and the important
work being .done here. My
wife Pam and I are happy to be
in Pikeville. We have been
well received and look forward to becoming an active
part of the community."
A native of Iowa, Buser
received his bachelor's degree
from the University of Iowa.
After earning his osteopathic
(See DEAN, page three)
Agriculture, state police team up to teach ATV safety
FRANKFORT
Kentucky
Department of Agriculture staff on
Thursday trained Kentucky State
Police troopers on an all-terrain vehicle safety course designed to stem the
tide of ATV deaths and injuries in the
Commonwealth.
KSP assigned 18 troopers to take
the four-hour training at state police
headquarters in Frankfort. One trooper
was selected from each KSP post to
learn how to teach ATV riders in their
respective areas how to ride safely and
reduce the risk of an accident. Trooper
Scott Hopkins from Pikeville represented KSP Post 9 at the training and
plans to bring many of the safety initiatives from training program back to
Eastern Kentucky. Dale Dobson, the
KDA's Farm and Home Safety
Program Coordinator, conducted the
program.
"Kentucky led the nation in ATV
deaths between 2002 and 2005,"
Agriculture Commissioner Richie
Farmer said. "That simply is not
acceptable. That's why I'm pleased to
work with the Kentucky State Police to
pread the word that you can ride an
ATV safely and still have fun. That's
(See ATV, page three)
KSP Trooper
Scott Hopkins
and KDA Farm
Safety
Coordinator
Dale Dobson.
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SuNDAY, DECCEMBER
2, 2007
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
Regional Obituaries
PIKE COUNTY
• Pomerine England, 49,
of Harolds Branch Road, died
Friday,
November
23.
Arrangements, under the
direction of Pikeville Funeral
Home.
• J. Loyell Johnson, 86, or
Pikeville, died Thursday,
November 22, at Banner Elk,
NC. He is survived by his
wife, Rutb Kinney Johnson.
Funeral services were held
Monday, November 26, under
the direction of Lucas and Son
Funeral Home.
• Druey Mounts, 72, of
Hurley, Va., a Pike County
native,
died
Tuesday,
November 20, at Buchanan
General Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Elsia
Spencer Jackson Mounts.
Funeral services were held
Saturday, November 24, under
the direction of Grundy
Funeral Home or Grundy, Va.
• Larry D. Phillips, 63, of
Pikeville, died Thursday,
November 22, at his home.
Funeral services were held
Sunday, November 25, at the
Thacker
Funeral
Home.
Arrangements are under the
direction of Thacker Funeral
Home.
• Michael Howard Ratliff,
56, of South Carolina, formerly of Robinson Creek, died
Tuesday, November 20, in
South Carolina. He is survived
by his wife, Michelle Ratliff.
Funeral services were held
Monday, November 26, under
the direction of Roberts
Funeral Home.
• John L. Thacker, 69, or
Hellier, died Wednesday,
November 21, at his residence.
He is survived by his wife,
Ruby Carol Thacker. Funeral
services were held Sunday.
November 25, under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home.
• Ella Renfro Vanover, 81,
died Wednesday, November
21, at her home. She is survived by her husband, Clifton
A. Vanover. Funeral services
were held Saturday, November
24, under the direction of
Bailey Funeral Home.
• William Conley Webb,
78, or Neon, died Wednesday,
November 21, ar Whitesburg
ARH. He is survived by his
wife, Lola Webb. Funeral services were held Sunday,
November 25, under the direction of Carty Funeral Home.
KNOTT COUNTY
• Bobby Boyd, 69, of
Dema,
died
Monday,
November 13, at Whitesburg
ARH. Funeral services were
held Saturday, November 17,
under tbc direction of NclsonFra~ier Funeral Home.
• Clarence Daniel Hall, 73,
of Topmost, died Thursday,
November
15,
at
the
McDowell
Appalachian
Regional Hospital. Funeral
services were held Sunday,
November 18, under the direc~
lion of Nelson-Frat.ier Funeral
Home.
• Robert Lee Smith, 91, of
Nicholasville, died Tuesday,
November 13, at the Hazard
ARMC. Funeral services· were
held Friday, November 16,
under the direction of
Hindman Funeral Services.
•
Donnie
Lynndale
Sullivan, 66, of Venus,
Florida,
died
Saturday,
November 17, at Hazard ARH .
Funeral services were held
Monday, November 19, under
the direction of Nelson-Frazier
Funeral Home.
FLOYD COUNTY
Rebecca "Becky" Justice
Dye, 66, of McDowell, died Kendrick, died Thursday, Funeral services were held
Thursday. November 22, at her November 22, at Saint Joseph Tuesday, November 27, at 2
at
Nelson-Fra.1.ier
residence. Funeral services Hospital, in Lexington. She is p.m.,
were hcld Sunday, November survived her husband, Edward Funeral Home, in Martin, with
25, under the direction of Hall Kendrick. Funeral services Nathan Lafferty officiating.
were conducted Monday,
Funeral Home.
JOHNSON COUNTY
Helen S. Kendrick, 76, of November 26, under tbe direc
John Hubert Patton, 40 ,
Melvin,
died
Thursday, ,tion of Hall Funeral Home.
East Point. died Wednesday,
November 22, at Saint Joseph
Minta Nunnery Burke, for
Hospital, in Lexington. She is merly of Prestonsburg, died November 14, at Cabell
Hospital,
survived by her husband, Tuesday, November 20, in Huntington
Edward Kendrick. Funeral ser- Shelbyville,
Tennessee. Hun ti ngton. W. Va. Funeral
vices were held Monday, Services at a later date in services were held Saturday,
November 17, under the direcNovember 26, under the direc- Prestonsburg.
tion of Hall Funeral Home.
Mary C. Jefferson, 86, of tion of Nelson-Fra1jer Funeral
Ralph Watkins, 72. of Old Main Street in Maysville, Home.
Harold, died Wednesday, died Saturday, November 24,
N ovcmbcr 21, at his residence. at the UK Medical Center in
He is survived by his wife, Lexington. Funeral services
Ernestine
Fife
Watkins. were held Tuesday, November
Funeral services were held 28, under the direction of
Saturday, November 24, under Knox and Brothers Funeral
I£SE.VJNGi'PRESIONSBU~t11
the direction of J. W. Call and Home.
Son Funeral Home.
Mary Magelene "Maggie"
Kizzie J. Halbert, 73, of Allen, age 66, of Allen, died
McDowell, died Thursday, Thursday, November 22,
November 15, ar Hazard ARH. 2007, at Riverview Health
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Alice Ousley, 87, of
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November 29, at the Willard
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Obituaries
Stephen Lawrence
Patton
Stephen
Lawrence
Patton, 13, of Eastern. died
Wednesday, November 28,
2007, at Cabell Huntington
Hospital, in Huntington, West
Virginia.
Born March 3, 1994, in
Huntington, he was the son or
Lawrence and Sheila Shepherd
Patton. He was a student at
Allen Central Middle School.
He was preceded in dcatb
by his grandmother, Maxie
Patton; and grandfathers,
Floyd Patton and Coet
Shepherd.
In addition to his parents,
he is survived by his grandmother, Ann Shepherd; undes
and aunts: Sherrell and
Jalenda, Mary Allen, Dolvin
Clayton Slone
Clayton Slone, 66, of 2981 W. CR 200S, Warsaw, went to be
with his Savior al I :53 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007, in
Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Indiana.
He was born July t, 194 t, in Dock, Ky., to Adam Slone and
Julie Haywood Slone. He married Millicent Carey, who
entered into the Kingdom of God Feb. 1, 2003.
He worked at White Melal for many years, and as a porter aL
Kosciusko Community Hospital for more than 20 years. He
loved the people he worked with. They told the family how
caring, thoughtful and respectful he presented himself. He
loved small children and they loved him. He dressed up as
Santa Claus at tbe Christmas parties. That brought him great
joy. He will be missed by his friends at Marsh, a~ he loved to
go there and visil. He fell like that was his second home.
Above all others, he lov.cd his Lord and longed to sec Mom in
Heaven. He was a member of The House or the Living Stones,
Warsaw. He also went to Victory Christian Center, Warsaw.
Surviving arc six brothers: Ervin (and spouse Easter) Slone,
Prestonsburg; Carl (and spouse Dorothy) Slone. Tsaac (and
spouse Colleen) Slone. Kenton (and spouse Bonnie) Slone and
Adam (and spouse Cathy) Slone, ali or Warsaw; and Wendell
(and spouse Brenda) Slone, Mentone; three sisters: Ethel (and
spouse Ray) Harmon, Churubusco; Edith Stumbo,
Prestonsburg; and Ruby (and spouse Richard) Krebs, Warsaw;
many nieces and nephews he dearly loved. Later in life, when
he married Millicent, instantly I I children, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren were
added to his family. They leave behind their children
Robert (and spouse Mary) Clemens, Edwardsburg, Mich.; Jim
(and spouse Carolyn) Carey, Fort Wayne; Rosetta Stout,
Glenda Holbrook, Linda (and spouse Rick) Creamer and
Rodney (and spouse Phyllis) Carey, all of Warsaw; Susan (and
spouse Lester) Fairbanks, Watervaliet, Mich.; Virginia (and
spouse John) Schuh, Sarasota, Fla.; Fonest (and spouse Betty)
Vining, Claypool. He was preceded in death by a brother, Fred
Slone.
Services were at 1 p.m., Wednesday. Nov. 21. at McHatonSadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, with Jeff Prater and Chad
Burkhart officiating. Budai was in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.
Calling was from 4 to 8 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to
mchattonsadle_rfunera Ichapels. com
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and Charlene, James and
Nancy, and Lee and Belluah; a
special cousin, Olivia; and
cousins: Chessie, Ronald,
Rebecca, Angclena, Dwayne,
and Shena.
f\meral services will be
conducted Sunday, December
2, at 11 a.m., at Nelson-Frazier
Funeral Home, in Martin.
Bethel Bolen and others
will officiate.
Burial will be in the Bolen
Family Cemetery, at Garrett.
Visitation is at tbc funeral
home.
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Marian Etta Rowe
Marian Etta Rowe, 76, of
Prestonsburg, died Saturday,
November 17, 2007, at
Highlands Regional Medical
Center.
Born March 8, 1931, in
Norwood, Ohio, she was the
daughter of tbc late Clarence
and Pearl Peirce.
She was a retired insurance
agent.
Tn addition to her parents,
she was preceded in deatb by a
brother. Clarence Peirce.
She is survived by a son
and daughter-in-law, Steven
W. and Amy Weil, of Hager
Hill; three grandchildren:
Christina Wei!, of Knoxville,
Tennessee; Reed Lee Wei!, of
West Palm Beach, Florida; and
Steven Douglas Wei!, of
Prestonsburg; and two greatgrandchildren: Katrina and
Kenneth Ray.
Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, November
20, at Nelson-Frazier Funeml
Home, in Martin. Lenvil
Campbell officiated.
Burial was in Salt Well
Cemetery, at Inez.
Visitation was at the funeral home.
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Plan
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combining the 14 community colleges
that were part of the University of
KenLucky with the lifteen technical
colleges that were under the state's
jurisdiction, and functions Loday as an
innovative system of 16 comprehensive community and technical colleges
with 67 campuses," said McCall.
According to the plan, as a result of
working collaborativcly with sec-
ondary school districts, KCTCS will
contribute to the level of preparedness
for high school graduates by increasing the percentage of high school dual
credit/dual enrollmenL sludenLs from 9
percent in 2006-07 to 15 percent by·
2020, with a greater empha'>is on gen,
cral education courses.
Other initiatives addressed at the
meeting included an expansion of
workforce education, increasing the
number of transfers from KCTCS
schools to Kentucky's four-year colleges, and improved remediation services. KCTCS also plans to assume
the primary role in providing adult
educaLion and literacy programs and
services.
'We have great relationships with
our public school partners, four year
Arrest
colleges, and with the business community," said Dr. George D. Edwards,
president of Big Sandy Communily
and Technical College. "The funding
of Lhe KCTCS plan will enable us to
work collaborativcly to make huge
din'erences in Lhe ·success of our students in terms of remediation, transfer
and workforce readiness."
1n order' to achieve the initiatives
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ATV
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$1 ,000 worth or damage done. ism.
Though the damage was
Conducting an intense 36confined to the meeting room day investigation, Little was
on the third floor of the build- · finally able to gain knowledge
ing, it was spray painted with a of a suspect, at which time he
variety of words and symbols, approached Miller and asked
including the letters "KKK'' him to come into his office to
and both Na:ti and saLanic discuss iL
"He (Miller) said he had no
symbols. Assistant Police
Chief Bryan Hall said it hatred for the lodge," said
appears the building was only Little, ..though he did admit he
vandalized and nothing was was drinking alcohol."
actually stolen, but the crime
Despite
the
damages,
was being taken very seriously Master James E. Goble said
due to the nature of the vandal- the lodge has continued with
Dean
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outlined in the business plan, KCTCS
will need an im.:remental im.:rease in
funding of $32 million annually
through 2020.
State Sen . Johnny Ray Turner and
state Rep. Leslie Combs as well as
several local elected oiTicials and business representatives, were in attendance to show their support for the
proposals.
medical degree from the Des
Moines (Towa) University
College
of
Osteopathic
Medit:ine in 1981, he went on to
complete an osteopathic internship at the former Cranston
General Hospital in Cranston,
R.I. He is board certified in family practice as well as osteopathic manipulative medicine.
A fellow of the American
College of Osteopathic Family
Physicians, he was re-elected as
first vice president to the
American
Osteopathic
Association Board of Trustees in
July. Buser wa<> also recently
appointed to the Current
Procedural Terminology editorial panel by the Board of Trustees
of the American Medical
Association. He is the iirst D.O.
to be appointed to the panel.
As past-president of the
of
American
Academy
Osteopathy, the New England
Academy of Osteopathy, the
Maine Osteopathic A-:sociation,
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its regular meetings and activities.
"The vandalism itself was
bad enough," said Goble, who
added that the lodge is now
cleaned of the mess, other than
replacing the carpet. "But
what bothers me most is the
fal:t that it was done at all."
Miller is being lodged in
the Floyd County Detention
Center. Exact charges were not
determined as of press time,
though Little did say it would
be-handled as a felony case.
also why 1 will ask the General
"Once an ATV travels on to
Assembly to appropriate a roadway, it becomes an
$250,000 for the Department enforcement issue. We have
to take our KfV safety course troopers in eastern and western
staLewide."
Kentucky who have to deal
KSP Commissioner Jack with this frequently," said
Adams said stale police look Lucas.
forward to working with
"We feel our tjmc can be
Commissioner Richie Farmer used proactively by addressing
and his Department to reduce this issue with a training proATV fatalities in Kentucky.
gram that is proven and effec"Youth under the age of 16 tive. Our goal is 10 have troopaccount for one-third of the ers trained to administer the
ATV fatalities in our stale," ATV Safely Program and Lake
Commissioner Adams said. it back to their respective post
''These are senseless tragedies . areas."
that can be avoided through
Twenty-four people have
the implementation ot an died in ATV-related accidents
effective .PJV Safety Program. since Jan. 1, the state police
Kentucky State Police is com- reported. Of those fatalities,
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mitted to this partnership to 20 victims were not wearing
and former chairman of the bring the importance of ATV helmets or protective gear. The
National Board of Osteopathic Safely to the forefront. "Even Consumer Product Safely
Medical Examiners, Buser though ATVs arc off-road Commission
stated
that
maintains a leadership role with- vehicles, law enforcement 136,700 people nationwide
in the osteopathic medical proofficials
have
received were injured while riding
fession. A member of the AONs
increased complaints about ATVs last year.
board since 2004, he serves the ATVs on Kentucky roadways.
For more information about
AOA in a number of other
Captain
Tim
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of the Bureau of Emerging
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"lt is a sad day for Kentucky
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federal law enforcement agencies. It should be reassuring to
all Kentuckians that state and
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closely together on cases like
these, ensuring that allegations
of misconduct are fully investigated."
The defendants appeared
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Tf convicted, Lhe conspiracy
charges and the vote buying
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prison sentence of five years.
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A false choice
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-Rich -owry C o l u m n - - - - - - - - - Barack Obama
on Barack Obama
When it comes to self-reflection,
Barack Obama is an overachiever. At
age 46, he has already written tv-.-o
memoirs when most people in public
life - sometime at the end of their
career - will be lucky to write one.
So far, what Obama seems set to
get out of his presidential campaign
is yet another memoir - this one an
agonized, deeply personal account of
how his campaign went nowhere
despite all the media hoopla. crowds
and fundraising. H turns out that voters aren't as interested in Barack
Obama as Barack Obama is.
Like Jacob grappling with the
archangel Gabriel. Obama has been
wrestling with his own conscience
the entire campaign and has come up
lame. He has engaged in a running
commentary on whether the tactics of
his own caip.paign - down to specific press releases - live up to his
·standard of audacious hopefulness.
Lert unclear is why anyone else
besides Barack Obama should care.
The insular, self-obsessed campaign of her chief rival is one of the
reasons Hillary Clinton has had as
good a 90-day run as anyone in presidential politics in recent memory.
She still has a race on her hands in
lowa, but she leads there after trailing
most of the year, and more than dou-
Religion doesn't
disqualitf a
president
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hies Obama's suppon in national
polls, where he has slipped as low as
17 percent.
Obama ended a typically precious
ad in Tov-.·a: '"I approved this message
to ask you to believe, not just in my
ability to bring
real change in
Washington.
I'm askmg you
to beheve m
yours." OK. hut
what sort of
Th~
change exactly?
The Obama
can1paign finally has realized
that campaigns
here in the real
world are won on what consultants
call "contrasts." So it trotted out
Obama w tell New York Times
reporters that he will soon hcgin
attacking Clinton. the same assurance
he gave to the _Washington Post
months ago. The Times interview
featured Obama discoursing on his
favmitc campaign topic: the ethics
and processes of his own cmnpmgn.
Ohnma ha~ indeed been on the
attack lately, only maladroitly. He is
hitting Clinton for having the same
position as he docs on Iran. He favors
designating
\he
Revolutionary
Guards as a terrorist organization and
placing more sanctions on Iran, as
docs Clinton. The difference is that
Clinton voted for a sense of the
Senate resolution endorsing those
Rich
Lowry
column
measures, a resolution Obama has
condemned as "dangerous."
While Clinton was in the Senat.e
negotiating our of the resolution language Democrats thought went too
far, Obama wa<> someplace else, too
busy spreading
hope even to
vote on a measure he says
rrnght drag us to
war with Tran.
His
other
avenue of attack
on Clinton is
that she's vague
about her plans
to keep Social
Security solvent.
She supports a
favorite Washington placeholder, a
bipartisan commission. He's upfront
about his support of increased payroll
taxes. Hillary is dodgy about it
because she's thinking about running
in a general election, something
Obama doesn't have to won-y about
overmuch.
Maybe he·n yet revive. No path to
the nomination is ever as smooth as
Hillary Clinton's looks to be right
now. But Obama likely will go the
way or tl1at other earnest liberal, Bill
Bradley, who high-mindcdly let himsell' be run over by Al Gore in 2000.
Oh, well. It'll be a great book.
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Rich Lowry is editor of the
National Review.
beyond the eltway
by DONALD KAUL
Published Sunday, Wednesday and Friday each week
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YOU G01Y002 WISH\
Guest view--
What do Americans want in their next president? It
.seems there is no single response. The answer depends
entirely on which Americans we're talking about and
which political party they belong to.
A variety of po11s i11ustrate that, if you're a
Republican, it's likely that you're looking for experience and strength. The GOP candidates who pop up
most often in polls as having those qualities are Mitt
Romney, Rudy Giuliani and John McCain. Then come
Mike Huckabee and Fred Thompson.
On the other hand, if you~ re a Democrat, po11s show
you're more likely to be looking for new ideas and
someone who wi111ead the country in a new direction.
The candidates mentioned most often who fit that bill
are just about anyone other than Hillary Clinton, who is
seen by many as simply an extension of the Clinton
dynasty.
The New York senator is still the Democratic frontrunner, of course. But it is not because she is seen by .
Democrats as having new ideas or providing a new
direction. Rather, it's because she is seen by many as
having the best chance to win. The "new ideas/new
direction" mantle seems to go to Barack Obama or
John Edwards.
American voters are complicated. We already knew
Republicans and Democrats didn't agree on what they
want a president to do, or to stand for. But it's interesting to note the two parties can't even seem to agree on
what personal qualities they want in a president. It's
more evidence that red staters and blue staters really do
Jive in two different worlds. and it helps explain why
some presidents have sometimes found it difficult to
govern over such a divided electorate.
For our part, we'd like to think that, when it comes to
presidential candidates, you can have it all - experience and strength on the one hand, and new ideas and a
new direction on the other. This is a false choice concocted by media pollsters, and one that forces voters to
choose between worthwhile qualities that any president
would find helpful and that any group of voters would
find valuable in a president.
As for which candidate in either the Republican or
Democratic field best represents this blend, that is for
voters to decide. Bill Richardson tells Democratic audiences he represents both experience and change, and
one could imagine Huckabee making the same pitch to
Republicans.
Certainly there are other qualities that voters think
are important to have in a president, such as honesty
and trustworthiness. On that score, Obama and
Edwards tend to do better than Clinton and Richardson
for Democrats. For Republicans, it is Huckabee and
Romney who are often seen as the most honest and
trustworthy.
Perhaps it comes from voters having so many choices in a presidential election that is so t1uid. Choices are
great but, at some point, they have to be exercised. And
voters have to decide what qualities they want in their
next president.
Don't look away. This is about to get interesting.
Freedom of the press is
not an end in itself but a
means to the end of
[achieving] a free society.
As experienced readers of rhis
space (both of you) know, Tam not a
fan of the Republican presidential
candidates.
1 like the Libertarian, Ron Paul,
but he'd drive me crazy as presidenr.
T admire John McCain, hut he's in
love with the war. It goes down from
there - to Rudy Giuliani, who is
Dick Cheney without the charm.
ButT don't understand why some
people, and more than a few, think
Mitt Romney is unqualified because
he is a member or the Church or
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. A
Mormon.
There seems to be this feeling that
Mormonism is more cult than religion and a kooky cult at that To that
I say, let's put it to rhe test:
Do Mormons drink sacramental
wine and pretend they're drinking the
blood ol' their rounder? No, Mormons
don't dlink at all, actually.
Do Mormons, as a matter of rituaL
hire a non-medical person ro mutilate
their baby sons' penises when they're
8 days old? T don't believe so.
Do Mormons rush into crowded
buildings and blow themselves up in
expectation that God will reward
them with eternal lire in a heaven
equipped with 32 virgins per martyr?
Never heard of it happening.
All of those things happen in other
religions.
What about polygamy? Well, what
· about it? The Mormon Church with
drew lh sandion or polygamy in
1890
117 years ago. If you're
expecting Mitt Romney to lake two
or three more wives anytime soon
you're going to be sadly disappointed. Actually, of the four major
Republican
candi
dates; he's the only
one \\ho's had only
one wife.
M) point 1s tlus:
Looked at from the
outside, all religions
seem more than passing strange and, at
their extremes. downright crazy. That is
becau.,e they are not
rational; they are systems of behef. Atlempts to justify
religious beliefs rationally are always
a liule absurd (see "scientific creationism"). Belief and the feeling of
well-being il engenders need no further JUStification.
I'm rine with that. Tt's a free country: believe what you want (except
for the bombing, of course).
I'm sure Mormons practice things
that seem odd to the rest of us. So
what'? Looked at objecllvely, from a
distam:e, they are an admirable peo
pie -clean-living, industrious, generous and civic-minded.
If you don't want to vote for Mill
Romney, 1 can think of a number of
very good reasons not to do so. Being
a Mormon isn't one of them.
I suppo'>e you now imagine that I
think the Democmtic candidates are
the eat's pajamas. a bunch of wouldhe philosopher-J...ings \) ing to lead us
out of the wilderness.
Not e\en close. T think they tend
to he professional politicians who
have spent their politi~allives walk
ing around with a tin cup, beg~:,>:ing
money rrom rich contributors. They
have sold out so m<my times to so
many people that they can hardly
remember who OW!lS them anymore.
They just know il's not the American
people.
Not that I blame
them. Thar"s our system. If you don't do it
you don 'I get to be a
serious candidate for ,
President You gel to
be Dennis Kucinich.
Still, lhere·s some- ,.,
thing about each of the
Democrats that I can
like. lt"s an extremely
intelligent, a.t1iculate
group, for the most
part very knowledgeable about the
problems that beset this country.
What's ruissing, I think, is a sense
of boldness in addressing those problems, a message that some solutions
require sacrifice. not merely by the
very rich but by all or us.
I'd like a candidate to te1l Iowa
that corn based ethanol is a fraud and
that the state is setting itself up for
~
disaster by depending on it for so
much or tts economic prosperity. T' d
hke lum or her to tell the American
voter that the problem with gasoline
isn"t that irs too expensive, but that
it's too cheap.
It's not enough to talk truth to
power: you have to talk it to voters
too.
I'm not holding my breath.
:JDD
Don Kau/ is a two-ti{ne Pulitzer
Washington correspondent who, by his Oll'n account, is right
more than he:~ wrong. Email him at
dkaull@ l'erilOn.net.
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The
Kentucky Historical Society and
the Historical Confederation of
Kentucky are seeking nominations
for the 2008 Kentucky History
Awards, which acknowledge outstanding achievements in the field
of history by individuals, civic
leaders. communities. museums,
and historical organi:rations. The
awards celebrate outstanding programs. exhibits, Web sites. and
publications, as well a.s individuals
who have excelled in the field or
made lifetime comributions to the
preservation, awareness, and
appreciation of Kentucky's history.
''The Kentucky History Awards
program is one or our most important annual programs as it is our
chance to recognize the great work
being done in the field of history
throughout the state," says Chris
Goodlett, administrator or the
Historical
Confederation
of
Kentucky.
"The
Historical
Confederation of Kentucky and
the Kentucky Historical Society
are proud to sponsor such a wonderful even l."
Award
categories include
Service Awards, Special Awards,
and General Awards. Within these
categories are the President's
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throughout the year; the Frank R.
Levslik Award for Professional
Service honoring the contributions
of a CULTOn£ or recently retired paid
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Lifetime Dedication to Kentucky
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This month the Lagoon reaches out
to you selfless consumers who have
Students, alumni,
friends and
church family celebrated the tenth
anniversary of
Wesley Christian
School with a
special
Thanksgiving service.
Wesley Christian School .
celebrates 1Oth anniversary I
On November 20, Wesley Chtistian School celebrated their tenth school year with a-special Chapel Service
of Thanksgiving. The service provided a forum for
praise to the Lord for the success of Wesley Chtistian
School over the last decade as well as a chance to rellect
on the history of how the school came into being.
Fifteen years ago, the concept of Wesley Christian
School did not even exist. Ken Lemaster was the pastor
of a church called Christ United Methodist Church in
Allen. However, his life and ministry took a very different turn one night while watching a television documentary. The film's content discussed the role of God in
public education and delved into th~ mgument of
whether or not there is a place for Christianity in school.
Dr. Lemaster had a very clear, personal conviction about
the need for Christ to be a part of every person's life and
particularly for Jesus to be part of every child's life. Ken
suddenly had an epiphany. He realized that he did feel
strongly about the role or God in education and about
providing a Christ-like atmosphere. Thus, he asked himself "Why don't I do something about this?" He turned
to his wife, Kay and said, "Maybe we need a new ministry as a part of Christ United Methodist Church."_
A short time after Ken's initial idea came into being,
he introduced the concept of a school to his congregation. "From the very beginning, T saw the school as an
extension of our church and envisioned it a<; an outreach
ministry where we could positively impact the lives of
our students and their families." stated Rev. Lemaster. "1
wanted to provide our area children with an exceptional
academic education provided in a safe. secure environment where we could be uninhibited about Christ.
However, what T did not want was to create a place of
rigorous religion but rather an environment of balance,
discipleship and freedom from denominational issues.''
After discussions with the congregation and meetings with individual administrative committees at the
church, the school took its first steps toward becoming
a reality. Both Ken and the congregation of Cht1st
United Methodist Church had come to believe that this
school was not only a great opportunity for spreading
the Gospel but that this undertaking was truly the will or
God. The school was to be named Wesley Chtistian
School as a tribute to John Wesley, the founder of
Methodism. The mascot for the school was dctcnnincd
as the Circuit Rider. "I was so inspired by John Wesley
and his ministry.! stood in awe of his ability to motivate
and move people to action," Rev. Lemaster stated. "I
found people like Wesley and the men and women who
comptised the ministry of the Circuit Riders to be fascinating. They look the church outside the walls or the
building itself and were willing to give up those things
that most or us deem as important to follow Christ."
Wesley Christian School opened to its first students
with total enrollment at only 14 children. Even with
such small numbers, Chapel services were a fixture
from the beginning. One of the wonderlul, original concepts of the school was that there would be a time set
aside each week when the students of the school could
come into tbe sanctuary of the aLljoining church and
worship the Lord in a service that was all their own.
Today, Chapel services occur every Wednesday and are
led by the students. "T am blessed every week when T
step into that stmctuary and see our students, along with
their rrienus and families, joining together in. worship.
We have students who sing in groups, others who perform solos. some who lead prayers and, pledges, and students who pcrfonn our puppet ministry. lt is such a
blessing to watch children sing praises to God and use
their talents for Him. We arc so fortunate to have this
opportunity to teach our children not just about the Lord
but how to serve Him. how to love Him anu how tl)
praise Him," acknowledged Dannette James, Music
Instructor.
Wesley Christian School joyously celebrated their
Lenth school year with a special Chapel Service of
Thanksgiving on Tuesday morning, November 20.
Throughout most of the school's existence, Janie
Tincher has served as principal. Wesley Christian chose
to usc the A Bcka cuniculum which is one of the
nation's finest Christian based academic programs. The
A Bcka curriculum is a t.rca<;ury of textbook'>, programs,
and teaching materials that reflect the very best in scholarship. design, practicality and Scriptural fidelity. "Our
academic progrmn is one of the many advantages
Wesley Christian School offers. Tn addition to our academic core curriculum. we also provide students with a
variety or related arLc; classes such as Music, An,
Physical Education and Spanish as well as access to our
s..:hoo1 Library. Exceptional academics are a central
focus of our school and our students perlonn incredibly
well during our annual testing. Much of our academic
success comes from the fact thaL our teacher/student
ratio is 1 to 17," Mrs. Tincher explained. "Even so, our
desire is to provide children with a well-rounded education while also offering them fun and enjoyable team
sports such us boys and gtrls basketball and cheerleading. Involvement in these progran1s teaches students
how to work as a team and helps develop their capacity
to work well with others. Further, we participate in character buildmg programs such as 4-H which teach leadership, citi:r.enship and life skills."
Cun·ent enrollment now stands at 123 a'i the school
continues Lo grow. ''Our church continues to support and
operate Wesley Christian School. As a result of their
faith, leadership and' giving we are· able to gain additional support for our school and scholarship funds for
students who may not be able to afford tuition. I mn in
awe of our congregation to have taken on such a monumental task as the construction and implementation of a
school. Further, Tam so grateful for the Loru's provision
of such,an outstanding faculty and staff who view their
service to Wesley Christian as a fullillment of God's
plan for their individual lives. Both the church and the
staff's continued willingness to follow the call that the
Lord has placed upon them is simply God inspired. We
may never tmly knov., on this side of heaven, how many
lives our ministry may affect but if we can set one
child's heart on fire for Jesus it will all have been worth
it," Rev. Lemaster said.
Bargaining with God
by KELLY POWELL
"CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE TEEN SOUL"
.
When I think of my family, I consider it "normal" -two working par1 cnts, a daughter, son and even a white
picket fence. Our family life was stable and dependable - until one
. January day.
lt was a Sunday morning, and 1
was getting ready to baby-sit. My
door was shuL Suddenly, T could hear
my mom nmning up the stairs,
screaming my name. T thought Dad
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must he playfully chasing her, as he
often does. T opened the door to
watch the fun. lt might have been the
tear'> in her eyes or the territied look,
but 1 knew something wa~ really
wrong. Soon, I was downstairs with
my family, each with our own tears
and terri1ied looks. My father was in
the basement. seated in a chair, hi!>
limp body being supported hy my
brother. He could hardly talk; only
mum1urs came from his mouth. His
eyes were squinted, and he was
breathing heavily.
My mom sent me outside to "wait
for the ambulance." T wasn't in any
state to argue. ln the two or three
minutes it took for the medics to get
there, my whole life changed. What
was happening? What would I do
without my father? Why him? Why
me? Why hadn't I told him I loved
him more often''
l could hear the sirens in the distance. They sounded light-years
away
When help finally arrived, I nm
and begged them to hurry. The
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spent every last dime on your loved
ones for the holidays. In your honor
we will be looking at those dollar
DVDs that pop in bargain bins, Dollar
Generals and the Dollar Tree. Plenty
of them arc just plain awful, but a precious tew are wonh your hard earned
buck and offer a diver<;ion from the
hectic holiday times.
This week we begin with a film
that appears to sport a decent budget,
seasoned actors and a true-lite storyline (though 1
couldn't find any
evidence of it)
that purports that
there arc cormpt
elements in the
Los
Angeles
police department
(say it isn't so).
This one opens
with a bang, several bangs actually. as the police
Tom Detv
respond to a shoot- Times Columnist
ing at a savings
and loan. When they arrive, two heavily-armed hoods emerge from the
building sporting automatic weapons,
which they usc to full effect a<> the
cops take cover behind their cruisers.
Eventually the men arc brought
down by the ne\vest additions to the
force, officers Steele and Wade, who
take out one thug by ramming him
with their car bei'ore putting him on
an all-lead diet. The other goon wilts
under Steele's iron ga:re and promptly
shoots himself.
Back at the station their Captain
dresses down bmh men for hot-dogging. but they arc embraced by their
fellow oflicers who invite them to
their nightly pru.ty pad which is located in the posh Hollywood Hills.
The party house is expansive and
obviously more than a policemen can
afford. Wade b put off by the
m11bitmce, which includes generous
portions or drugs and what appears to
be a small army of prostitutes. Steele,
on the other hand, meets a young lady
who produces music videos and
becomes a regular at pm1y central.
Meanwhile Steele's dad. a retired
LAPD cop, has opened a convenience
store and the two check in on him regularly after a trio of hoods begin robbing 24-hour markets. Papa Steele
eventually gets robbed and manages
to shoot one of the offenders after succumbing ro the most awkwardly
staged punch in the nose ever committed to celluloid. He sustains a gunshot wound in the fracas. which sidelines him and makes him available for
heart-to-heart chats with his son, who
is starting to question the integrity or
his fellow officers.
Steele may be slow· on the uptake
hut he eventually figures out that most
of the squad is taking ~:,>raft. It helps
that he and Wade respond to a robbery
call and find half of their fellow officers blatantly stealing electronics
from a warehouse. They decide to
look the other way and their fate is
scaled as Wade puts in for a transfer
and Steele begins to enjoy the extra
perks that come with taking bribes.
(Se~ LAGOON, page six)
medics quickly went to my father
My dad stayed at the hospital lor
and, after a quick examination, put two days. Both nights, 1 bargained
him in the ambulance and
with God. T knew that if there
rushed him to the
- ~ ~
was ever a time when 1
hospital.
.....
needed Ius hdp. this was
At the hospi~
it. 1 swore that if he
tal, the hours
-~
spared my father. I
dragged
like
would never ask ror
years. Finally,
an) thing again. I
the
doctor
vowed never to take
came and told
my. father for granted
us what had
;:)
agam. T promised
happened. His
everything 1 hact to
medical
jargon
c).
have my father back. 1
meant nothing to
wanted my crumbling
me, but I did catch the
world to be normal again
word "stwke" here and
T JUS! hoped God was~ lisl~nthere. My father, MY father, had a ing.
stroke'! How could thi<; he happening')
(See SOUP, page six)
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SUNDAY, DECCEMBER
2, 2007
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
How much does phantom gasoline cost?
by TOM and RAY
MAGLIOZZI
Tom and Ray:
I recently saw an article on
a Web site claiming that car
owners should pump their gas
in (he morning, when it's cool
out, instead of in the afternoon,
when 1t's hot. The alleged reasoning is that gasoline expands
at higher temperatures and
contract~ at lower temperatures, allowing more "dense"
gas to be pumped when it's
cold. I personally think this i
nonsense, since a car's gas
tank also will expand and contract, and because gas stored in
an underground 500-gallon
tank probably doesn't warm by
more than a few degrees. So,
what is the truth to this? Richard
RAY: Well, the expansion
story is true, Richard. When
gas pumps are calibrated,
they're set to measure a gallon
of gasoline that's 60 degrees
Fahrenheit.
TOM: But when gasoline
gets hotter than that, it
expands. So you get less than a
gallon's worth of energy for
every gallon you pump. How
much less? Well, the most
recent congressional study
we've seen found that the average temperature of gasoline
sold in the United States is
almost 65 degrees F. That
means the average Joe is paying an extra 3 cents a gallon for
phantom ga. aline.
RAY: What can be done
about it? Well, you can fill up
in the middle of U1c night. But
a better solution would be to
use pumps that compen~ate for
temperature fluctuations . In
Canada, where gasoline u~uai
Iy is COLDER than the standard - which is to ilie consumer's advantage
it was
ilie gas stations that voluntarily
backed a program to use those
pumps. Quelle surprise, as they
say in Quebec!
TOM: But here, where ilie
gas stations are getting the
extra money, iliey argue that
retrofitting ilieir pumps is too
expensive. They say it would
cost $1,500-$3,000 per pump.
RAY: But with the value of
the phantom gasoline sold
adding up to more than $2 billion a year now, ilie pressure
on the gas stations will probably continue to beat up. Now, if
iliey'd agree to put that 3 cents
a gallon toward clean bathrooms, maybe a compromise
could be worked out here.
This minivan has a few
screws loose
door-hinge problems We took
the car ba<.:k to the dealer, and
he told us that Toyota will pay
for the parts for the second
door, but he wants us to pay
for the labor, which is expensive! I think the fact that both
doors fell off within one
month means the car has a
problem independent of our
usage. J've already paid to
repair one door; I'd like
Toyota to pay to repair the
other door. BUT I am finding
it difficult to find anyone at
Toyota who can help us. The
customer-service flunkies say
there is no one else to talk to.
A call to the regional offices in
San Ramon, Calif., got me
redirected back to the aforementioned customer-service
office. I have loved this minivan up until this point. and
now I'm quickly becoming
di sillu~ion ed with Toyota. Do
you have any advice on how I
could better handle this and
get Toyota to pay to fix my
car') The car is only three years
old, and the doors have fallen
off!- Kate
TO~: Well, I'd suggest
you write"to a couple of newspaper columnists and see if
you can get them to print your
Dear Tom and Ray:
I have a 2004 Toyota
Sienna XLE with 28,000
miles. Last month while camping with our family offive, the
big automatic sliding door on
the right side o f the car
stopped working. We manually shut the door and did not
open it again until we got
home. Once home, my 5-yearold pushed the button to open
that door, and the door fell off
the car. Yep. Fell off the side of
the car. It literally was hanging
by part of one of the upper
hinges. We tied it to the car
and took it in to the dealer for
repair. We paid for the repair
and were happy to have our
car back in working order
again - until last week, when
the other door did the exact
same thing. So I called Toyota
to see if there had been some
sort of recall or problem \Vith
Toyota minivans that we
should be aware of. and told
them our tale. The guy at the
customer-service line told me
that he had heard of other
minivans with similar problems, but no, there was no
recall, just a "TSB" regarding
Talk Cars
letter, Kate.
RAY: Yeah. I can't imagine
that Toyota wou ld want to
squander its worl dwide reputation for quality over a couple
of
under-designed
door
hinges. I mean. do you think
Toyota wants the word out that
its doors are fall ing off after
28,000 miles?
TOM: They' ll probably
read your letter and be so
embarrassed that they'll come
to you and ask if they can
please fix it, at no charge, right
away.
RAY: They may even
worry that you might write
hack to us and report some further delay on thei r part, and
that we might print that letter,
too.
TO, : Even though I'm not
aware of a TSB (Technical
Service Bu lletin) on this, I'm
guessing that this was a flaw in
~ome 2004 S1ennas. That was
the first year for the current
Sienna design. so you were
one of the guinea pigs.
RAY:
They
probably
beefed up the design for those
hinges at some point, because,
frankly, we haven't seen this in
the shop before.
TOM: So when they beg
you to let them fix it, make
sure you get the upgraded
hinges. If you ju~t get yours
replaced with the same old
ones, your door will fall off
again in another 28,000 miles.
And you'll have to write to us
agam.
RAY: Good luck, Kate! Let
us know how it all turns out.
.,,,.,
Got a question about cars?
Write to Click and Clack m
care of this newspaper, or email them by \ isiting the Car
Talk
Web
site
at
WH'}~:cartalk.coln .
Soup
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On the third day, the doctor
met us as we were coming in.
He said he had to talk to us.
This is it, I thought.
He sat us down and started
to talk. I did all I could to concentrate on hts words. Finally,
I heard "fully recover." I burst
into tears - at last, happy
tears. My prayers had been
answered. I had a failier.
Since then, I realize that
nothing is ever certain. Now
when my parents say something, I listen. When the family sits down to dinner, we
enjoy each oilier's company.
Dinnertime isn't just time to
fill our stomachs; it's a time to
fill our heads and hearts with
memories to last forever. I
have come to believe firmly
that you don't realize what you
have until it is almost taken
away.
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The heat gets turned up
when a homeless man comes
forward as a witness to the
warehouse robbery. When said
witness winds up as street
pizza under an automobile,
Steele begins to see the light.
Unfortunately, so do the sticky
fingers at the squad who
decide that Wade is gonna sing
and that they would be better
off without Steele as well.
It all leads to an extended
shootout at a pawnshop, where
nobody is able to score a direct
hit for ftve minutes, despite ilie
enclosed space. Eventually
bodies begin hitting the floor
and just about everyone goes
down. When the smoke clears,
one good cop walks away but a
final note from the filmmakers
reveals that no one was ever
prosecuted for the crimes we
have just witnessed.
This one is about as good as
it gets for a dollar. The action
sequences are plentiful and the
drama quotient gets equal time
as the main characters deal
with moral dilemmas. It sure
helps that a talented bunch of
actors are on display here and
they help the film over the
rough spots, which are plentiful thanks to uninspired direction by Ed Anders (don't bother to commit that name to
memory).
Anders makes a few blunders that the cast can't clean
up, which include substituting
rainy Vancouver locations for
sunny Los Angeles. He also
gets sloppy with the opening
sequence, which appears to
have been shot on both a rainy
and sunny day with little editing know-how, so that it
appears to be alternately rain·
ing and clear from moment to
moment. He also proves to be
humbled by action scenes that
come off as clumsy, though he
does manage to flip over a
burning vehicle well enough.
The actors sell this one and
include Dennis Hopper (in a
role that seems to have been
shot in one day), Les Durning
and
Marc
Singer
("Beastmaster") as Steele.
~ichael
Madsen
("Resevoir Dogs") lbgs a fair
amount of screen time as ilie
evil leader of ilie bad cops, but
his is the only performance
that appears to be phoned in.
Madsen has oodles of screen
presence but his work is so
casual here that you expect he
was more worried about those
checks clearing than giving
any weight to his lines. That
said he does have some
moments at ilie start of the
movie though by the end it's
clear that he is barely paying
attention.
Singer handles the central
role with much more skill and
deserves the poor man's Nick
Nolte award for best impersonation of moral anguish in a
B-movie.
For a dollar movie, there
are at least 80 cents worth of
primo stuff here, though I
wouldn't expect any change
when the clerk at the dollar
venue of your choice scans
this one.
Best line: "One more word
out of you and you'll be working male prostitutes in
Sequoia."
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Gordon has no regrets after fillishing second in title chase
by JENNA FRYER
ASSOCIATED PRESS
•
NEW YORK -.Minutes
into NASCAR's annual industry luncheon, the driver known
as "Four Time" spotted teammate Jimmie Johnson at the
next table.
"What's up champ?" Jeff
Gordon whispered, reaching
across to shake Johnson's
hand. "Two-Time now. Twotime."
Despite losing the ftght for
the Nextcl Cup title, Gordon is
very much enjoying Johnson's
second consecutive championship.
The
Hendrick
Motorsports drivers waged a
fierce competition all season,
but Johnson used an unbelievable late push to handily
defend his title while denying
Gordon a fifth one.
But Gordon showed no
signs of bitterness Thursday
when the 12 title contending
drivers gathered at Cipriani's
to pick up their end of the season awards.
'·Jimmie and I finished 1-2
and that was obviously a
tremendous year for Hendrick
Motorsports," he said. "It's
certainly not something that I
am going to hang my head
about. I had a great year."
A record-setting year, actuBut under the new Chase
ally.
for the championship format,
Gordon notched a record 30 the field was reset for the final
top-10 finishes
10 races and 12 eligiin the 36 points
ble drivers battled for
races,
while
the title.
Gordon
winning.
six
jumped out to an early
times
and
lead with two Chase
building a lead
victories and a stellar
of more than
5.1 average finish.
300 points durJohnson was just a
ing the "regular
notch
better, though,
Jeff Gordon
season.'' And if
and reeled pff four
NASCAR still
straight wins to grab
had the same scoring system it the title away. His average finused during Gordon's first four ish was 5.0. It was a run remititles, he would have locked niscent of Gordon's early
down the championship with days, when he dominated the
two weeks to go in the season. series and won everything in
sight.
And in becoming the first
driver since Gordon to win
consecutive titles and notch
double-digit wins (1 0) in a
season, Johnson is tugging at
Gordon's hold on the role of
the best active driver.
The two headed into the
finale at Homestead-Miami
Speedway with Johnson needing a collapse to lose the title.
"The only way we were
going to win it in Homestead
was for Jimmie and those guys
to have problems, and there's
nothing worse than going into
a race and know that unless
they have trouble - and you
by HAYLEY LYNCH
KENTUCKY AFIELD
TIMES STAFF REPORT
FRANKFORT - Hunting and
- fishing are not just for men.
Nationally, 9 percent of hunters
and 25 percent of anglers are
women. But it can still be tough
to find a gift for the outdoorswoman on your Christmas list.
Consider the most common
problems experienced by women
who hunt and fish: It's difficult to
get started in the first place, wellfitting clothes are hard to find,
and guns often don't fit properly.
These three issues are perfect
opportunities for gift-giving this
Christmas. Some great ideas to
address them include outdoor.
• instruction, waders, boots and
clothing made specifically for
women, and gun alterations.
National research shows that
women who hunt and fish often
start later in life and may have
less experience than men.
Instruction in the outdoors is the
perfect gift for women who are
just getting started. Consider
shooting or casting lessons, a
guided fishing trip or instructional books and DVDs. If you're
experienced in an outdoor activity she's interested in,· create a
homemade coupon for a day of
~ your time at the range, in the
woods or on the water.
One of the best gifts you can
give a beginner is a gift certificate for a Becoming an
Outdoors-Woman
workshop.
The
three-day
workshops,
offered by the Kentucky
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Resources several times a year,
introduce women to hunting, ·
fishing, hiking and more.
Participants are taught by experienced instructors, both men and
women. It's a great way for
.. women new to the outdoors to
meet female role models, strike
up friendships with other budding outdoorswomen and learn
the basics in a non-intimidating
atmosphere. Go to fw.ky.gov and
click on "Special Programs" or
call 1-800-858-1549 to learn
more. Gift certificates are available in any amount up to the full
workshop fee by mailing a check
or money order to KDFWR
BOW Program, #1 Sportsman's ·
Lane, Frankfort, Ky. 40601.
For women already active in
hunting or fishing, it can be diffi• cult to find clothes, boots and
other equipment that fits. But
several companies now offer a
small selection of women-specif-
photo by Jamie Howell
ALLEN CRAYNON (3) helped the Prestonsburg Blackcats to a district football championship during the 2007
season. Prestonsburg finished the season 9-4.
Meet the Blackcats Night scheduled
by STEVE LeMASTER
SPORTS EDITOR
son's
58th
District
Tournament. Prestonsburg
ended last season 1-17.
PRESTONSBURG
The Prestonsburg High
School boys' basketball program will host the annual
Meet the Blackcats Night
Thursday, Dec. 6 at the PHS
Fieldhouse beginning at 6
p.m. Meet the Blackcats
Night will include a businessman's shootout.
Senior guard Jordan Hall
is one of the leading
returnees
for
the
Prestonsburg
basketball
team. Bobby Hughes Hall's runningmate in the
Prestonsburg backcourt last
season - suffered a football
season-ending injury earlier
in the fall and will also miss
the basketball campaign.
Senior forward Nathaniel
Stephens (6-4) is another
back
for
starter
Prestonsburg. Senior Taylor
Clark
and
sophomore
Michael saw extensive playing time one season ago and
will also be key contributors
for the Blackcats during the
upcoming seasons.
Prestonsburg lost seniors
Chayse Martin and Trevor
Patton via graduation.
The Blackcats fell in the
opening round of last sea-
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS'
BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD: Thursday, Nov. 29
- Ballard 82, Scott County
73; Barbourville 65, Evarts
57; Cordia 93, South Floyd
51; Dayton 68, Bracken
County 50; Jackson City 60,
Owsley County 57; Jacksoh
County 80, Buckhorn 65 ;
Jeffersontown 53, St. Xavier
43; Kentucky Country Day
64, St. Francis 37; Lewis
County 58, Sheldon Clark
54; McCreary Central 62,
Pulaski
County
47;
Muhlenberg South 80, Todd
County Central 77 (OT);
Oldham County 51, Ryle
47; Owen County 57,
Williamstown 45; Paducah
Tilghman 51, Hickman
County 39; Perry County
Central 74, Letcher County
Central 63; Pineville 78,
Williamsburg 55; Rowan
County 85, Menifee County
60; St. Henry 51, Bishop
Brossart
34;
Trimble
County 66, Carroll County
54; Walton-Verona 58,
Henry County 48.
(See GIFTS, page two)
TIMES STAFF REPORT
•
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PIKEVILLE - In a game
that had each team being minus
five players· down the stretch,
visiting Butte held on to defeat
East
Kentucky
108-102
Thursday night at the East
Kentucky Expo Center. Butte
built a do\lble digit lead in the
first half and held off East
Kentucky in the second half.
Marcus Jefferson paced
Butte with a game-high 26
points. Aaron Cook followed
with 25 points for the
Daredevils. Jibril Hodges netted 23 points for the Butte
team.
Martane Freeman and Jason
Miller also reached double figures for the Daredevils, finishing the contest with 12 and 11
points, respectively.
(See GORDON, page two)
Miners set to host
Kenny Andersoncoached Atlanta
Gift ideas for the
outdoorswoman
:Dare
don't want to wish that on anybody," he said. "I want to win
that championship by beating
those guys, and the truth of the
matter is they beat us when it
counted."
Gordon said the days after
the penultimate race at
Phoenix, when he realized
Johnson would win the title,
were the toughest of the season for him. But when the disappointment subsided, he was
able to view every one of
Johnson's feats as accomplishments
that
strengthen
Hendrick Motorsports.
1ners,
Butte sprinted out in front in
the opening quarter, leading 3221 at the conclusion of the first
period.
Mike Crain led East
Kentucky with a team-best 23
points. Six different Miners
reached double figures in the
scoring column. Ed Horton was
East Kentucky's second-leading scorer, finishing with 14
points. Reo Logan and
Lawrence Barnes each had 13
points for the Miners. Boo
Jackson pushed in 11 points
while Marcus Heard added 10.
Jason McLeish finished just
outside of double figures, ending the regular-season CBA
matchup with nine points.
Five players were ejected
from each team a second quarter altercation.
East Kentucky players eject-
ed from the game were
Jackson, McLeish, Byron
Allen, Bryant Northern and
Josh Pace.
The following Butte players
were ejected: Jason Miller,
Lionel Davis, Tim Taylor,
Benon Callier and Sir Valiant
Brown.
Butte improved to 3-5 after
claiming the win.
East Kentucky, following
the loss, dropped to 3-4.
The Miners managed to finish strong, outscoring Butte 3025 in the fourth quarter.
Butte won the quarter points
battle 5-2.
East Kentucky will return to
the Expo Center hardwood
today at 4:05 p.m. when
Atlanta visits for the first of
two
straight
American
Conference games.
PIKEVILLE - The East
Kentucky. Miners (3-4) will
return to their home hardwood at
the East Kentucky Expo Center
today when fellow Continental
Basketball Association (CBA)
expansion team Atlanta Krunk
v1stts
for
an
American
Conference game. Former NBA
star Kenny Anderson guides the
Atlanta team as its head coach.
Anderson - who enjoyed a
brilliant record~setting career at
prep basketball powerhouse
Archbishop Molloy in Queens,
NY - has excelled on every
level. After high school,
Anderson went on to star at
Georgia Tech in Atlanta. After
averaging 26 points per game as
a
sophomore
for
the
Yellowj ackets,
Anderson
declared for the NBA Draft. The
Queens, NY native was selected
as the second overall pick by the
New Jersey Nets in the 1991
NBA Draft. Anderson spent 14
seasons in the NBA with nine
franchises.
Atlanta's roster includes
Grayson Boucher, AKA The
Professor from the Andl Tour.
East Kentucky and Atlanta
have identical 3-4 records.
The Miners have won two of
their last three games. Atlanta
has dropped two of its last three
games, falling in back-to-back
outings.
Today's matchup will pit East
Kentucky Coach Kevin Keathley
versus Anderson for the first
time.
Tickets
for
the
East
Kentucky-Atlanta game remain
available. The first 500 fans in
attendance will receive a Miners
rally towel.
Tip-off for Stoday 's East
Kentucky-Atlanta game is set for
4:05p.m.
Two UK basketball
greats pass away
TIMES STAFF REPORT
photo by Jamie Howell
SETH SETSER, pictured accepting an award following this year's Operation Unite Bowl at
Blackcat Stadium, made a huge impact out of the
Prestonsburg backfield this fall.
LEXINGTON - University
of Kentucky Wildcat greats
Ralph Beard and Tommy Kron
passed away Thursday.
Beard
passed
away
Thursday morning in his home
in Louisville, Ky. After a series
of illnesses in recent years,
Beard died from heart failure.
Kron died Thursday afternoon,
also in Louisville, following a
battle with cancer.
"I've heard so many great
things about both Ralph and
Tommy," Head Coach Billy
Gillispie said. "It's a sad day
because we've lost two valued
members of our basketball
family. Both men did a lot to
build the tradition of Kentucky
basketball, and both meant a
great deal to the University of
Kentucky and to this state. Our
thoughts and prayers go out to
their families and loved ones."
"Ralph was without question one of the greatest to ever
wear the Kentucky uniform,
and Tommy remained one of
the most popular Wildcats on
one of the most popular UK
teams," Athletics Director
Mitch Barnhart said. "The
commonwealth of Kentucky
lost two special people today."
Beard ( 1946-49) was UK's
only three-time, consensus
(See GREATS, page two)
�82 •
SUNDAY, DECEMBER
2, 2007
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
UK football program exceeds preseason predictions
TIMES STAFF REPORT
LEXTNGTON - A look
hack at the predictions made
by the national preseason
magazines shows that the
University Kentucky foot ball team exceeded the projections by the publications
lhat rorecast a final record.
Kentucky finished 7-5
during the regular season,
tied for fourth place in the
Southeastern
Conference
Eastern Division. Two magazines, The Sporting News
and Scout.com, picked a 6-6
record for the Wildcats.
Athlon Maga/ine lorecast a
4-6 mark with two games
designated as unpredicted
swing games.
Blue Rihbon, Street and
South's, CBS SportsLine,
Lindy's, and Phil Steele's
College Football did not pre
diet a record . All eight of the
magazines
forecast
the
Wildcats to finish firth in the
SEC East
Six Wildcats named to
Rivals All-SEC Team: Six
Kentucky Wildcats - tight
end Jacob Tamme, defensive
end Jeremy Jarmon, line
backer Wesley Woodyard,
quarterback Andre Woodson,
wide receiver Steve Johnson,
and offensive guard Jason
Leger - were named to the
All-Southeastern Conference
squad
selected
by
Rivals.com
Tamme
(Danville),
Woodyard (LaGrange, Ga.).
and Jarmon (Collierville,
Tenn.) are rirst-team selections.
Woodson
(Eiit.abethlown), Johnson
(San Francisco. Calif.), and
Leger (Brodhead) are second-team picks.
Here is more information
on their seasons:
Tamme caught 53 passes
for 584 yards and five touchdowns. He often was the go
to receiver in clutch situations, with crucial receptions
in lhe wins over Louisville,
LSU, and Vanderbilt. He is
the aU-time leading pass
catcher among UK tight ends
and second in SEC history.
Woodyard leads the SEC
in tackles with 124 stops, his
third consecutive season
reaching the century mark in
tackles. He was named SEC
Defensive Player of the
Week in the win at Arkansas.
He has an active streak of 36
consecutive games with at
least four tackles.
Jarmon has nine quarter
back sacks, second in the
SEC in that category. For the
season. he has 58 tackles,
13.5 tackles for loss, two
fumbles caused, two pass
breakups. and a fumble
recovery. He was SEC
Defensive Lineman of the
Week in the win at
Vanderbilt.
Woodson has thrown for
3,351 yards and 36 touchdowns, leadi,ng the SEC in
both categories. He was
named National Player of the
Week following three games
this season and set an NCAA
record with 325 consecutive
passes without an interception. lie has led Kentucky to
its best back-to-hack seasons
in 30 years.
'
Johnson has caught 54
passes for 928 yards. He
leads the SEC with II touchdown receptions, including
game-winning TDs in the
victories over two top-1 0
ranked team~. Louisville and
LSU.
Leger was named SEC
Offensive Lineman of the
Week twice this season. following the wins over Kent
State and Arkansas. He has
blocked for one of the most
potent offen~t::s in school his
tory, as UK averages 36.7
points and 438.6 total offensive yards per game.
Practice resumes this
weekend; <..oaches recruiting:
The Kentucky football ream
will
resume
practice ~
Saturday and Sunday.
t-.:
During the week, the
coaches are on the recruiting
traiL The players are contin
uing the1r academic work as
they wrap up the semester
(exams Dec. I 0-14).
Follow the University of
Kentucky football prOf?twn
throughout December in The
Times.
Tam me, Masthav named A cad e·m i c All-America ..
TIMES STAFF REPORT
LEXINGTON
University of Kentucky tight
end Jacob Tamme and punter
Tim Masthay have been
voted to the 2007 Academic
All-America Team as selected by the College Sports
Information Directors of
America and sponsored by
ESPN The Magazine.
Tamme (Danville) is a
first-team Academic AllAmerican and Masthay, a
junior from Murray, was
named to the second team. lt
is only the third time in
school history that more than
one Wildcat has earned the
honor in the same season, as
it also happened in 1978 and
2005.
Tamme graduated in three
years with a degree in
Integrated
Strategic
Communication and a 3.82
grade-point average. He is
now in his second year or
study for his Master's m
Business Administration and
has a 3.83 master's GPA. In
addition to the CoSIDA
honor, he is one of 15 finalists for the Draddy Trophy,
given by the National
Football Foundation and Hall
or Fame for the national
scholar-athlete of the year.
That award will be named on
Dec. 4.
··
The
Academic
AllAmerica team takes athletic
accomplishments
into
account as well as academic
performance. On the field.
Tamme has caught 53 passes
fOF 584 yards and five touchdowns this season. He is
Kentucky's all-time leading
pass-catching tight end, No.2
in Southeastern Conference
history, with 130 career
receptions.
Also a member of Adolph
Rupp's "Fabulous Five" in
1948, Beard was a four-time
first team All-SEC performer
and was named to the SEC
All-Tournament all four
years as well. Following his
senior season, Beard was
selected in the second round
of the 1949 NBA Draft by
the Chicago Stags.
Kron was a starter on
Rupp's Runts, one of
Kentucky's most popular
teams that reached the
NCAA national championship game despite not hav-
ing a starter taller than 6-5.
Kron (I 964-66) he! ped lead
the Wildcat<; to a national
runner-up finish in 1966 and
SEC Championships ip 1964
and 1966.
A two-time All-SEC performer, .Kron was drafted in
the third round (24th overall)
of the 1966 NBA Draft by
the St. Louis Hawks. He
played three seasons in the
NBA and one in the ABA.
Kron, 64, was a native of
Tell City, Ind., but resided in
Louisville.
Masthay has a 3.72 GPA
with a major in Economics.
He is in his third season a-;
the team's starting punter and
has a career-best 39.8-yard
average this year. He handles
kickoffs for the Wildcats and
leads
the
Southeastern
Conference with 20 touchbacks. He also serves as the
placekick holder for recordsetting kicker Lones Seiber.
Seiple to represent UK at
SEC Legends: Larry Seiple
will represent the University
of Kentucky as one of the
Southeastern
Conference
Football Legends this week-
end at the SEC Championship gcr catch, 1965) and career
Game. The 12 SEC Legends, ( 19.8 average). He caught 72
one from each league school, passes for 1,422 yards during
will be honored at a dinner on his career.
Seiple went on to the
Friday and will he introduced
at halftime of Saturday's National Football League and
played I l years for the Miami
game.
Seiple was a versatile per- Dolphms. He also was a longrormer who starred for the time assistant coach in the
Wildcats as a runner, pass NFL, working with the
receiver, kickoff returner and Detroit Lions, Tampa Bay
and
Miami
punter from 1964-66. He was Buccaneers,
named All-SEC as a JuniOr Dolphins. Seiple also spent
and received UK's "Unsung several years working in athHero Award as a senior. He letic administration at Florida
holds the UK records for Atlantic University. He is now retired and lives in
average yards per pass recep
lion in a season (23.5 yards Pembroke Pines, Fla.
Greats
• Continued from p1
first-team
All-American,
earning the honor in 1947,
1948 and 1949. A member of
Kentucky's 1948 Olympic
Gold medal winning team,
Beard received the highest
honor a Wildcat basketball
player can receive when his
jersey was retired in the
rafters of Rupp Arena.
The Louisville native led
the Wildcats to hack-to-hack
national
championships
( 1948 and 1949) and finished
his career with 1,517 points,
currently 14th on Kentucky's
all-time scoring list.
THE ADAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM was honored during this year's Floyd
County girls' basketball tournament. Adams captured the Floyd County championship.
James Madison 82, East Kentucky 71 Gifts
TIMES STAFF REPORT
RICHMOND
- Three
James Madison players tallied
double-doubles as the visiting
Dukes defeated the Eastern
Kentucky University men's
basketball team Wednesday
night in McBrayer Arena, 8271. With the win, James
Madison (4-1) ended Eastern's
(2-4) seven game home winning streak.
The Dukes controlled play
on the boards all night long,
outrebounding
Eastern
Kentucky. 42-22. Terrance
Caner, Abdulai Jalloh and
Juwann James each hauled in
10 rebounds. Those three players also finished in double figures in the scoring column led
by Carter's I 7 points.
Junior Mike Rose paced the
Colonels with 21 points while
senior Darnell Dialls chipped
in with 15 tallies on a perfect
6-for-6 from the field.
The Colonels, playing their
l'irst home game in two weeks,
started the contest in grand
fashion by building an 18-7
cushion. Eastern hit 3-of-4 (75
percent) three-point shots during that stretch, but then went
2-of-13 (15.4 percent) the rest
of the way.
James Madison slowly
chipped away at the de licit and
took it<; first lead at 23-22
when Jalloh netted a jumper
with 5:08 remaining in the first
half. After a Dialls layup
briefly gave Eastern the lead
again, the Dukes went on a 143 spurL to stretch their advantage to 37-27. Heiden Ratner
keyed JMU's run with a pair
three-point baskets.
Eastern Kentucky fought
hack to even the score three
times early in the second half.
but would never regain the
lead. Sophomore Josh Taylor
sparked the Colonels after the
break with a pair of buckets,
including a three-pointer. to
knot the -;core at 37-all. An
Adam Leonard Jay-in at 14:18
leveled lhe score one last time
at 44-apiece.
From there, James Madison
responded with six sLraight
point<; and did not look hack.
EKU made one l'inal charge to
cut the deficit to five point<;
with two minutes left only to
sec the Dukes knock down 10of-12 (83.3 percent) free
throws down the stretch.
Eastern Kentucky was not
as fortunate on the free throw
line against James Madison.
The home team missed I I free
throws while shooting 56 percent (14-of-25) from the charity stripe.
and Gordon claimed most or
the major awards. Each one
came with a hefty payday Gordon's four awards totaled
almost $400,000 - and the
two drivers dutifully handed
over their envelopes to
Hendrick during the ceremony. The car owner showed no
reaction as he quietly placed
the thick stack in his suit pocket.
The car owner is looking to
continue the success next season. The team will have a different look as Dale Earnhardt
Jr. replaces Busch in the organization, but there's been no
indication the team will have
any dropoff.
Gordon either. A leading
trade magazine told GordQil on
Thursday it ha~ rated him the
No. 1 driver going into next
~eason, an honor Gordon doesn't think he's earned.
"I
wouldn't
consider
myself the favorite," he said.
"I don't see how ... looking at
how this season ended up,
going into next season, I don't
see how you can not pick
Jimmie. 1f 1 was going to do a
ranking, we'd be head-tohead, it would be very, very
tight, very close.
"But if I was picking it, T
would certainly pick Jimmie.''
or
Gordon
• Continued from p1
Instead of ruing the day he
lobbied team owner Rick
Hendrick to hire Johnson,
Gordon is focusing on the
overall operation at Hendrick,
which won 18 races this year
between its tour drivers. Casey
Mears and Kyle Busch each
won once.
"This year was by far the
best year I've seen all four
Hendrick cars perrorming
together, working together and
communicating the way they
did," Gordon said. "Tt was the
best, and the result<> showed it
and it speaks volumes of what
kind of organization we have."
Hendrick certainly cashed
in Thursday, when Johnson
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ic items, and a couple of small
specialty companies cater only
to the outdoorswoman.
There are several models of
full-length waders on the market made just for women.
Good women's waders are cut
to tit a female shape and proportions, but are as tough and
well-designed as men 's versions. Look for the same features you'd want in any good
pair of waders - breathable
materials, reinforced knees,
comfortable suspenders and a
strong belt.
Men's boots are made for
men. Unfortunately, many
wading or hunting hoots,
including some of the best
models available, arc not made
in women's sizes. A smaller
men's size may work with
some boots on some women,
but many ouldoorswomen lind
men's boots too wide and tall.
Even if you need to choose
something other than the latest, greatest boot on the market
in order to get a women's size,
that's probably going to fit the
woman on your list better than
a cutting-edge model that trips
her on the way to the tree
stand.
Hunting clothing is notoriously hard to find in women's
sizes. \Vhile stores stock a
variety of materials, camo palterns and sizes for men, the
women's section tends to be
sparse or nonexistent. Make
the extra effort and find what's
available. Men's shirts and
jackets are usually too large in
the shoulder, binding in the
chest and narrow at the hip,
and pants are too big in the
waist, small in the hip and
inches too long. The more
buyers choose to purchase
women-specific clothing- not
men's sizes - the more
women's models will come on
the market in the future.
Many people, especially
women, shoot production guns
that imply don't fit. For the
female hunter or shooter on
your list, consider a custom fitting by a stockmaker or gunsmith. Precision fitting can be
as simple as swapping re..:oil
pads or a<> complex a<; shorten-
ing a stock or raising a comh,
which means it is not a good
surprise gift. Take her with 4f
you to the gunsmith for exact
mcasurcmcn ts.
Buying gifts for the outdoorswoman can be a challenge. You may need to get
creative with your gift ideas.
or peruse catalogs, go online
or drive a lil!Je farther to find a
store that carries outdoor items
tailored for women. But the
effort is worth it. Women who
me comfortable in the out
doors, thanks to well-fitting
clothes· and equipment and
enough know-how to have a t
safe and fun day outside tend
to stick with hunting and fishing for the long haul. That's
the best gift of all. '
Hayley Lynch is an awardwinning writer for Kentucky
Afield magazine, the official
publication of the Kentucky
Department of Fish and
Wildlife Resources. She is an
avid hunter and shotgun
shooter.
Louisville edges Rutgers, 41-38 •
by WILL GRAVES
ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOUISVILLE
Art
Carmody tilled the one hole in
his resume just in time to salvage Louisville's disappoinL
ing season.
The record-setting kicker
drilled a 33-yard lleld goal
with 20 seconds left to lift the
Cardinals to a 41-38 victory
over stunned Rutgers on
Thursday, upstaging the going
away party of hometown kid
Brian Brohm.
The senior, who set an
NCAA record for career points
by a kicker, had never made
one like this during his career.
He went oul in style though,
calmly drilling the hall thmugh
the uprights.
Carmody finished his career
with 433 points, breaking the
old record held by Houston's
Roman Anderson, who had
423 points for the Cougars
from 1988-91.
Carmody's rem wouldn'L
have been possible without
Brohrn, who threw for 237
yards. including a 46-yard
strike to Harry Douglas to put
Carmouy in range to win it.
The Cardinals (6-6, 3-4 Big
East) got it back with a stunning comeback from 18 points
down in the second half, one
that was similar to the rally
Rutgers (7-5, 3-4) put together
to upset the Cardinals last year.
Louisville was ranked No. 3
last season when it went to
Rutgers, and had just knocked
off West Virginia. But the
Cardinals let an 18-point lead
slip away, ruining their shot at
a perfect season.
The Cardinals have been far
from perfect this year, but
Brohm and couple or late
stunds by one of the nation's
worst defenses left Louisville
with remote hopes for a bowl
bid.
"A fitting end to the way the
season went," said Louisville
coach Steve Kragthorpe. "We
never seemed to be able to
make a play through the season
to put us over the top, but we
did that tonight."
Brohm and Carmody had
plenty of help. Brock Bolen
ran for 117 yard.' and two
touchdowns and Bilal Powell
added 91 yards as the
Cardinals offset a fierce
Rutgers pao;s rush by running
quick-hit plays nght by the
blitzing Scarlet Knights.
Ray Rice ran for 120 yards
and three scores for Rutgers.
Mike Teel threw for 265 yards
and two louchdowns to Kenny
Britt, hut Rutgers couldn't find •
a way to stop Brohm and the
Cardinals in the second half.
Offensive tackle Jeremy
Zuttah rumbled 13 yards on a
lateral pass. and little-used
rreshman quarterback Chris
Paul-Etienne came in to throw
a bomb to Britt. The pnss was
incomplete, hut Louisville's
Rod Council was called l'or
pass intclicrencc one of
nine Louisville penalties on the
night. Rice strolled in from 14
yards out to put the Scarlet
Knights up 21-3 late in the first
quarter.
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2, 2007 • 83
·without Favre, Packers hang In but can't beat Romo, Cowboys
by JAIME ARON
ASSOCIATED PRESS
IRVING, Texas - Tony
Romo took a knee, scaling a
playoff-clinching, record-set
ling victory over the team he
grew up rooting for and the
quarterback he's obviously
patterned himself after. So
when it was time for hugs and
handshakes, the kid from
Wisconsin went looking for
Brett Favre.
He had to settle for Aaron
Rodgers.
Favre was already in the
locker room getting treated for
a banged-up right elbow and a
separated
left
shoulder.
Besides, the graying icon
already had seen enough from
Romo
and
the
Dallas
Cowboys.
For all his denials about
Favre's influence on him,
Romo sure played a lot like a
young No. 4 Thursday night
- full or moxie and joy, but
needing a bit of a high-wire
act to send the Cowboys past
the Green Bay Packers 37-27
and into the lead for homefield advantage throughout the
NFC playoffs.
"When T got out to the
field. (I realized) it was pretty
neat, Lhe atmosphere," Romo
said. "1 looked around and
was like, 'This is why you
want to play sports.' You want
to play in games like this.
Your competitive juices get
!lowing and you want to prove
what kind of player you arc.''
Romo led Dallas to two
field goals, then three touchdowns on his first five drives.
He finished with .four TD
passes, giving the Cowboys
( 11- I) their sixth straight win
and guaranteeing a spot in the
playoffs.
They also have a leg up on
avoiding a trip to Lambeau
Field should these teams meet
again in the NFC champi
on ship.
"We've got ourselves in the
driver's seat," Dallas' Terrell
Owens said. "Now we've got
to stay Lhere."
The Packers (10-2) ended a
six-game winning streak and
arc now essentially two games
behind Dallas in the chase for
the conference's top spot with
only four games left.
The bigger concern is
Favre's health.
Favre was hurl on a hit by
cornerback Nate Jones in the
second quarter. His run of 249
consecutive starts- a record
that's about six seasons longer
than the next-bc.<;t by a quarterback - might be in jeopardy, although he has 10 days
to heal before the Packers play
again, Dec. 9 at home against
Oakland.
"T had a similar injury last
year," Favre said. "I lost feeling in my fingers and T still
have some tingling. But 1
think T'll be line."
Rodgers, who spent the
week pretending he was
Romo in Green Bay practices,
provided the kind of rally
Favre usually specializes in,
even throwing the first touchdown pass or his three-year
career. But he's no Brett
Favre, so this comeback came
up short.
Romo was 19-of-30 for
309 yards. He's up to 33 TD
passes, smashing the club season record. He tied another
club mark by throwing a
touchdown in his 16th straight
game.
Owens caught seven passes
for 156 yards and a touchdown. He tied a· team record
with his 14th TD catch of the
season and tied another mark
with a TD catch in seven
straight
games.
Patrick
Crayton caught two of the
touchdowns and Anthony
Fasano the other.
Dallas al.so extended the
best start in franchise history.
With four games left, the
Cowboys already have their
most wins in a season since
going 12-4 in 1995, their last
Super Bowl se.ason, and
they're two wins from matching the rranchise record.
"It's pretty amazing to
break any record with all the
glory this team has had," firstyear coach Wade Phillips said.
The Packers arc still in
great shape for at least the No.
2 seed and a first-round bye
because their next three opponents have losing records. And
the idea of starting Rodgers
next week may no longer be
a.<; dreadful to fans who have
wondered if he was a wasted
draft pick.-ln the most extended action pf his career, he was
18-of-26 for 201 yards and a
touchdown with no turnovers.
"T thought he played
great," Favre said. "He gave
us a chance to win."
Favre wa<; 5-of-14 for 56
yards with two interceptions,
one that looked like a punt and
another on the play he was
injured. At least two other
heaves could have been
picked oft'. The Packers' only
touchdown during his action
came on a 62-yard run by
Ryan Grant.
It's a shame most of the
country missed seeing this
game because it sure was worthy of a bigger audience than
the NFL Network can provide.
There were historic teams
and star players, dramatic
plays and bizarre ones - like
T.O. juggling a potential backbreaking touchdown, letting it
turn into an interception that
could have leL Green Bay take
the lead. And, of course, there
was the Romo-Favre stOryline, which got rolling when
they smiled and laughed
through a chat on the field
about 1112 hours before kickorr.
What did they say?
"Exchanging recipes and
stuff," Romo said. "Guy talk.!
don't know. We just talked
about hunting or something. 1
told him NFL Network was
going to have a heart attack if
I didn't come over and say hi .
They were running out or film
waiting for it."
Even the pregame coin LOss
was cool a<; Roger Staubach
and Troy Aikman were honorary
captains,
Jotnmg
Cowboys players dressed in
throwback unif-orms that ironically hark back to the days
when Vince Lombardi and the
Packers dominated Tom
Landry's early Dallas teams.
Green Bay got a field goal
on its first drive, but wouldn 'I
lead again. The Cowboys
were up 6-3, then turned it
into 27-10 in the span of just
eight offensive snaps.
Then Favre left.and Dallas'
intensity went, too. The lead
frittered to 27-24 and after Al
Harris caught the interception
caused by Owens, the Packers
were driving for a go ahead
touchdown. But Green Bay's
bid ended quickly, then Romo
tlrove right back for a touchdown that made it 34-24-.
Rodgers got a field goal,
then the Packers needed a stop
from their defense. But with
Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila and
cornerback Charles Woodson
inactive with injuries, they
couldn't do it. Dalla<; got a
clock-draining drive and field
goal for a 10-point lead with
1:03 left - and with Favre
nowhere in sight, having
already headed to the locker
room before the 2-minute
warmng.
Notes: Favre already considered Texas Stadium a miserable place, half-joking earlier this week that he was hoping ·'it would be gone before I
got hack there." He's 0-9 here.
. .. Dallas leads the regularseason series 11-1 0.
Cowboys WR Mile.<; Austin
didn't have a catch, but he
drew pass interference penalties of 42 and 40 yards. . ..
Look for the shaggy-haired
Rodgers to get a haircut soon.
He vowed not to trim it until
he threw a touchdown.
Houston Nutt introduced as Ole Miss football coach
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
OXFORD, Miss. - Five
week<; after handing Mississippi
an embarrassing loss, Houston
Nutt returned to this oak-studded campus Wednesday as the
Rebels' new coach.
N utt was introduced to 1,500
cheering fans during a news
conference less than 48 hours
after resigning at Arkansas and
the day after Ole Miss athletic
director Pete Boone announced
he'd hired Nutt to resuiTcct a
football program that has lost its
way.
"One thing I love about Ole
Miss is the tradition," Null said,
naming past players like Archie
Manning and Frank "Bruiser"
Kinard. "It's about tradition.
That's the reason T am here. T
feel like this place can be successful. T feel like Lhis place can
win."
Nutt replaces Ed Orgeron,
who wa<; fired Saturday after
the Rebels finished 3-9. The
team went winless in the
Southeastern Conference for
the Jir~t time since 1982,
including a 44-8 loss to Nutt's
Ramrbacks.
While Orgeron incrca-;cd the
talent level, he never fielded a
winner in three tumultuous
years and finished 10-25.
Boone said Nutt marches the
dest.Tiption of the kind of coach
he told Chancellor Robert
Khayat he was looking for: "I
said, 'It's fairly simple. T'd like
a
proven
Southeastern
Conference coach."'
Nutl's resume matches Ole
Miss' needs. The 2006 SEC
coach of the year led Arkansa~
to an 8-4 finish and a likely
Cotton Bowl berth, the school's
eighth postseason trip in Nutt's
lOyears.
·
The 50-year-old is 111-70 in
15 years a'> a head coach at
Arkansas, Boise Stare and
Murray SLate, and he's been a
winner in the SEC. He revived
the Razorbacks after replacing
Danny Ford in 1997, going 7548. Nutt was 42-38 in confer-
ence and won three SEC West
division titles, though no championships.
Nutt grew up in Little Rock,
Ark., played for the Razorbacks
for a season and wa~ an a<;sisLant coach in Fayetteville. But
his relationship with Arkansac:;
had soured over the last year.
Nutt expressed hope Sunday
that he could stay, but resigned
Monday evening and was hired
by Boone about four hours later.
Null went 10-4 in 2006 to
win the SEC West, but he's
been under fire since the
January departures of offensive
coordinator Gus Malzahn and
quarterback Mitch Mustain.
The Razorbacks lost their first
Centre beats Berea 80-67 for second
TIMES STAFF REPORT
BEREA - Four players
scored in double tigures as the
Centre College men's basketball team earned is second win
of the season defeating Berea
College 80-67 in a non-conference game Tuesday at rhc
Seabury Center.
The Colonels, which had
not played since the LaGrange
Tournament November 16-17,
improve to 2-1 on the season,
while Berea falls to 2-5 in the
early going.
Centre shot 53.6-perccnt
(15-28) in the first half,
including five of 10 from
beyond the three-point line to
take a 41 31lead into the lock
er room.
The second half was more
evenly played a') the Colonels
only scored three more points
(39-36)
than
the
Mountaineers, but that wa<; all
they needed in earning their
second straight win.
Sophomore forward Danny
Noll (Ft. Thomas) led all scorers with 19 points on seven of
14- shooting from the field.
Senior guard Matt Nestheide
(Edgewood) had 18 points, six
assists and five rebounds.
Senior guard Thomas Britt
(Louisville) tallied 15 points
and six rebounds and junior
forward
T.C.
Thomason
(Russellville) added 14 points,
four rebounds and four a~sisL~
three Southcastem Conference
games this year, fueling more
speculation about his job security.
Null agreed to a four-year,
$7.4 million contract with
options for three more years
totaling $6.6 million. He
appears to have the t.Tedentials
required to turn around a program that hasn't been much of a
force in the SEC since the
1960s.
The Rebels won three
national titles and six SEC
championships between 194763. Nutt said it's his goal to
bring championships to Oxford
again.
"We want to win an SEC
championship outright," Nutt
said. "We want to do those
Lhings. But you're jn the toughest conference in America. So
it's going to take an unbelievable commitment by everyone."
About 500 fans had to be
turned away at the door of the
campus' Gertrude C. Ford
Performing Arts Center, and
Null had to pause through several ovations from the standingroom only crowd. Signs that the
Ole Miss faithful approved of
the hire were everywhere.
"It give.<; me chills when you
clap and applaud because it
means you're hungry." Nutt
said.
•
Will
in the win.
Floyd County native Kris
Bentley, a Shelby Valley High
School graduate, added two
point~ and one rebound for the
Colonels.
Three players finished in
double figures for Berea led by
forward Micah Turner's 17
points.
Forward
Jordan
Samuels had a double-double
with 14 points and 10
rebounds,
while
Cody
Hornsby chipped in I 2 points.
Lady Toppers shut down Morehead State in second half, win 64-42
TIME STAFF REPORT
BOWLING GREEN
The
Western
Kentucky
University women's basketball
team held Morehead State to
just rour second-hair field
goals, and outscored the Ea.gles
34-18 in the final 20 minutes to
pick up a 64--42 win Tuesday
night at E.A. Diddle Arena.
WKU improved to 5-2 with
the victory, while Morehead
dropped to 1-5.
Leading by just six at intermission, WKU traded baskets
with Morehead to open the second period, but then got a
layup from Charlotrc Marshall
to spark an 11-0 run thai
11 opened up a 43-26 lead less
than five minutes into the half.
Afrcr getting their first field
goal of the half from Afton
Perry at Lhe 18: 14 mark, the
Eagles did not hit another shot
rrom the lloor unlil a Perry
layup at the 9:39 mark.
WKU stretched its lead to
20 for the first time in the contest when Brooke Faulkner
knocked down a jumper to
make it 53-33 with 6:30 to go.
The lead got as high as 24
twice in the final minute before
Candyce Flynn accounted for
the final bucket of the game to
cut the margin Lo 22 points.
For the game, the . Lady
Toppers held Morehead State
to just 22 percent shooting
from the floor - the lowest
opponent field-goal percentage
since South Alabama also shot
22 percent back on Feb. 27,
1999.
The Lady Toppers hit only
one of their first 10 shots from
the field, and finished at 28.1
percent from the floor in the
first half. Crystal Kelly provided a bulk or the offense for
the Lady Toppers in the opening 20 minutes as she finished
with 18 points and nine
rebounds, and connected on
four three-point plays in the
opening half.
After WKU scored the first
six points of the contest,
Morehead Stale got a layup
from Chynna Bozeman at the
16:33 mark to spark a 9-0
Eagle run a~ they held the Lady
Toppers scoreless for nearly
five minutes. Two straight
three point plays by Kelly gave
the Lady Toppers a 15-12 lead
as they were able to hold
Morehead without a field goal
for over five minutes, opening
up a 25-17 lead on a pair of
Kelly free tlu-ows with 4:23
remaining berore intermission.
W KU opened up it<; biggest
lead of the period when a Kelly
layup with just under a minute
remaining stretched the advantage to 30-21, but Bo1.eman
knocked down a three in the
closing seconds to cut the lead
down to six at halftime.
Despite playing just eight
minutes in the second half,
Kelly finished the night with a
game-high 25 points and 13
rebounds. Faulkner also scored
in double li~ures orr the bench
as she dropped in I 0 point<> eight of which came in the second half - and also pulled
down a career-high six
rebounds. Bozeman paced the
Eagles with 13 points, while
Perry dropped in I 2.
photos courtesy of Kentucky Speedway
NASCAR Sprint Cup upstart Regan Smith took his share of
laps around the Kentucky Speedway track Wednesday during a testing session.
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Smith expands NASCAR Sprint Cup knowledge with Kentucky Speedway test
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SPARTA - Rookie of theYear hopeful Regan Smith
laid the groundwork for his
first full NASCAR Sprint
Cup Series season by testing
his new Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
(DET), machine at Kentucky
Speedway Wednesday.
The six-year NASCAR
Nationwide Series veteran
will compete in the No. 01
Chevrolet in 2008 and is part
of a new five-driver DEI
Sprint Cup line-up that also
will include Paul Menard in
the No. 15 and Martin Truex,
Jr., in the No. I. Newcomer
Aric Almuola and veteran
Mark Mark Martin will split
time in the team's No. 8
entry.
Smith shared the No. 01
seat with Martin last season
under the Ginn Racing banner before the learn merged
with DEl later in the year.
Smith competed in seven
NASCAR Sprint Cup races
and earned a season-best
24th-place finish at Talladega
April29. He started a seasonbest 1Oth at Watkins Glen
International Aug. 12. He
also raced in 17 NASCAR
Nationwide Series events and
registered a total or three lopfive and five top-10 finishes.
He took his only series pole
award at Kentucky Speedway
June 16 before finishing 19th
in the "Meijer 300 Presented
by Oreo."
His brief but solid 2007
experience will help him
approach his 2008 endurance
test with confidence.
"I think I picked up a lot
(last season). 1 got. a lot of
races in and completed most with his up-and-coming
or the laps in those races. T teammates Truex, Jr. and
tticd not tear up equipment, Menard throughout the seathat was one of the first goals, son.
"I have a really good relaand 1 accomplished that for
the most part with the excep- tionship with Mark. I respect
him a lot and what he's done
tion of Watkins Glen.
"All of my races were Car throughout his career a ton.
of Tomorrow (COT) races Not only am T going 10 stili be
except for Talladega and able to work with him, I'll
that's a totally differenL beast actually be able to work with
anyway. There's a lot I'll be him at the racetrack. When 1
able Lo transfer to the upcom- was racing last year, he wasing season and a lot of new n't there. This year, he'll be
stuff I've learned since I've there for 26 races, so I' 11 be
been with the DEl guys. able to sec him after pracWe're all going to be learning tices. There will be a Jot of
as we go with the car and unknowns for all or us and
with me being a rookie dri- I'll be able to go talk to him.
"Likewise, Martin, who
ver, but everything is going
has been on fire lately, and
really well so far."
Smith also will benefit Paul now have a couple years
from a deeper involvement of Sprint Cup experience
with the veteran Martin and under their belts and I' II be
the opportunity to consult able to go get information
from them," SUllth said.
He additionally likes that
the NASCAR Sprint Cup
Series will utilil'e a single car
design for the entire season.
"There's not going to be
the unknown, 'l wonder how
the other car would've been
like at this place.' It's our
racecar, that's what we have
to work with and T think il's
better they went ahead and
made a f'ull season with the
(one) car (design). By this
time next year, I don't think
anyone will be talking about
the other car. We're going to
work with what we have and
make it good," Smith ·aid.
With several ractors working in his favor, Smith set the
goal or winning top series
rookie honors next season.
"I tl1ink Rookie of the Year
is a must for me, 1 want that
title. I look at ir and it's all
open-wheel guys. T want Lo
carry the stock car banner and
keep that going strong.
"If we can go out and get
top fives and top 1Os by the
end of the year, consistently
try to run up front, get good
experience and finish races those w1ll be the biggest
things."
He shaved away a portion
or his learning curve
Wednesday
by
making
progress on his set-up.
Smith also was joined on
the track by his teammate
Menard and USAC star Ricky
Stenhouse, Jr., who turned
laps in a Roush Fenway
ARCA REIMAX Series car
with guidance from 2003
NASCAR Craftsman Tmck
Series
champion Travis
Kvapil.
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in confiden~e to
P.O. Box 990, Allen,
Ky. 41601 . Phone
inquiries
not
accepted.
Job Openings
Goodwill Industries
of KY will open a
Donated
Goods
Center
in
In
Prestonsburg
November.
Job
Openings
will
include a Center
Manager, Assistant
Center Manager ,
Production clerks
and
a
Baler/Material
Handler. To apply
for positions, mail or
fax
or
email
resumes to Karen
Cogdill,
Donated
Manager
Goods
Goodwill Industries
at 370 S Hwy 27
Suite 9-A Somerset,
KY 42501. Fax #
606-678-4185 or
e
m
a
i
I
kcogdill@ gwik.org
Closing date when
positions are filled.
Goodwill Industries
of Kentucky EOE
100 Workers needed.
Assemble
crafts, wood items.
To
$480/wk.
Materials provided.
Free
information
Pkg 24 Hr. 801428-4649.
Heavy Equipment
Steam Cleaning
Company needs
employees. Must
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MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST
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Our Lady of the Way Hospital. Inc., has an opening
for a Medical Technologisl in the Laboratory
Department, 80 hours per pay period.
Job Qualifications: MT(ASCP) or eligible, or MLT
(ASCP) or eligible; 1-2 years expetience prererred.
Generous benefits and salary commensurate with
experience.
Qualified candidates should apply at
Our Lady of the Way Hospital
Human Resources Department
P.O. Box 910, Martin, Kentucky 41649
fax: (606) 285-6409
email: dbcntlcy@olw.oq~, or call (606) 285-6420;
or Von Stacy at (606) 285-6451,
email: lstacy@olwh.org
An Equal Opportunity Employer
have valid drivers
license and up to
date surface mining
papers.
Mine
Emergency Tech. is
a plus. Call Mon.
Thru Fri. 9:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m. (606)
886-1759 If no
answer leave message.
gown size 12 origi·
nal cost $1600,
selling $500. Call
606-886-9626. If
interested please
leave message and
number.
2- 6 ft glass display cases for sale.
Also 2- 5 ft wood
cabinets for sale.
Call
886-3142.
9am-5pm
Estate
Sale:
Antique furniture,
Duncan fife sofa.
Call 606-434-5551.
3 Caret diamond
bracelet for sale.
$250. Call 7910107.
MERCHANDISE
BOOK FOR SALE
Korners of inspira·
tion (A collabora·
tion
of
Kim's
Korner).
Priority
mail $13.30, ship·
ping UPS $20.00,
allow 2-4 weeks for
delivery. To order
send
check or
money
order to
Kim Frausre 955
Abbott Mountain
Road Prestonsburg
Ky 41653, or email
klfrasure@ bell·
south. net
Yard Sale
BOOK FOR SALE
A book by Donald
Crisp "Growing up
on Bucks Branch".
In Floyd county, on
sale now!!!! $12.50
plus shipping and
handling. Contact
Donald at 285·
3385.
Indoor yard sale.
Dec 1st & 3rd
beside printer post
office Hwy 122.
Xmas &
home
decor. Old stuff,
clothing, grapevine
trees.
Animal
CKC Choc
Lab
puppies ava. 11/27
Call 297-4229 or
434-7508
Full stock chiwawa puppies for
sale $200. Shots &
wormed.
& 100
deposit will hold
until
Christmas.
Call 606-886-3950
For
Sale
Appliances
Antiques: Antique
John Deer Disc
Harrow
$600.
Antique
G.E. - - - - - - - .
Refrigerator $350.
Antique
Horse
Drawn
Plows
$200.
Antique
C l a w f o o t Learn to prepare
Bathtub$125.
taxes and earn
Antique double
great seasonal
Washtub
with
Wooden Ringer
income.
$125. Call 874Will
H&R
BLOCK
24~1.
Misc.
7 day six night
disney area stay.
2 Adult disney
tickets paid $750.
Sacrificed $199.
Good for 1 yr. Call
270-651-0503
DM 800 Mack 50
bogie
with
out
motor & transmission $4,000. Also
2002 Honda XR
1OOR FMF pipe,
K&N
exhaust.
Looks and runs
good.$950. 8Ft Pull
behind broon road
sweeper $700. Call
606-452-9444.
Register NOW at
BSCTC for Spring
Estate
Real
Classes. Call Carla
Reynolds at (606)·
788-2832 or Email
carla. reynolds@ kct
cs.edu
Get out of debt,
need cash fast,
tired of the bills,
tired of the run
around,
quick
easy loans available,
personal,
business, vacation, home renovations, business
start up. Good,
bad, even bankruptcy, free consultations,
no
fees call toll free 1
(866)-585-5308
Tanning Bed for
sale. Call 886-8843
or 791-2727.
Will sale for $500.
Looks brand new
Must see it
to
believe it.
For
Sale:
Firewood,
hardwood, seasoned.
$55. a load. Call
886-4038.
FOR SALE: Prom
& Pagent~ Gowns.
Brand-Exclusiyes,
color-royal.
blue
halter with split on
the side, beaded
size6.
BrandFemme-paris, color
Aqua,size 1 straps
with pearls beaded
at the top and bottom, Also brandxcite
color-royal
blue size6 one
shoulder
strap.
Beaded from top to
bottom. For more
info call 886-2692
or 791-2692.
3 Br house for
sale. 3 miles from
Mt Art Center on Mt
Parkway. Asking $
89, 000. Call 606265-1734
Brick & Stone
House for Sale.
Four
bedrooms,
two and a half
baths.
2900
square
feet
.Desirable location
in Trimble Branch.
Reasonably priced.
Call 886-2020
Homes For Sale
Rowe couch and
love seat for sale.
Practically
new
bought tor $3,500.
Estate
3
Bd
HOUSE
FOR
SALE Located on
Front Street at
Female Companion
for Older Lady
NEEDED IMMEDIATELY
Outgoing and assertive individuals
to make presentations to area
churches. Flexible hours and great
income potential for very rewarding
work. You will be working out of this
local newspaper office. Interested?
Call toll-free 1-866-288-4901
3 days a week I 3 hours a day.
Non-smoker with reliable transportation. Light housekeeping,
medicine supervision, grocery
shopping, appointments, etc.
References required.
502-319-5230
COURT ORDERED
ABSOLUTE AUCTION
December 8, 2007-10:00 a.m.
For
Sale:
1-866-891-1950
Beautiful Maggie
SoHero wedding ..___ _ _ _ __..
285·9358
3 Br House for
sale. 3 miles from
Mt Art Center on Mt
Parkway. Asking
$89,000. Call 606265-1734.
REAL ESTATE
pay to train.
Call
WELDING POSITION
AVAILABLE.
EXCELLENT PAY. DRUG
SCREEN REQUIRED
CALL
MONDAY-FRIDAY
8:00AM-5:00PM
House w I carport
& Unf basement.
1088 sq ft ground
level living space
Out skirts of Martin
on 0. 07 Acre on Rt
1428. Asking &
appraised
at
34,000. Call 606474-8243 or 2853103.
Wolf County Courthouse
1-Farm, 204 acres
2-Farm, 113 acres
(natural gas well operating)
3-Farm, more or less 20 acres
Good Timber, Coal, and Gas on
Farms: Cave Branch Rd., near
Bethany, KY.
Santa Says,
"Ho Ho Ho,
Home for the Holidays!!"
Contact Wolfe County Master
Commissioner, 606-668-3082
or Rruce Hatton, 606-668-3226
or 606-422-5998 (Cell)
Relax to our low utility costs
at .P ark Place Apartme11ts!
Move in by ~ller 31, ~07
Get your 1st Month Renl FREE!
1~
=-= Security Deposit to be paid in full. '-..1
Rents starting at: 1BR·$280, 2BR·$304
@
'fracts to be sold individually and as a
whole, and sale will be made to
whiche,·er brin~ors the greatest pnx..-eeds.
Rent includes water, sewer, garbage pickup
Laundry Room on site
Equal Housing Opportunity
~~~~-~m•
Announcement the day of sale take
precedent over advertisements.
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Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center
Looking for Employment
has an opening for
Citizens National Bank
Maintenance Supervisor
Position location: Paintsville
Responsible for Supervising Maintenanee'area,
Custodial Maintenance, Housekeeping,
Transportation, Motor Pool. Logistics
and Property
Administrative Assistant
To Vice President of
Commercial Lending
·Competitive benefits package, including
Medical, Dental and Vision, Paid Sick Leave,
Vacation and Holidays, Life Insurance,
Tuition Reimbursement, and 401-K
Applicant must have valid driver's license with
acceptable driving record and be able to pass a
drug test and background check.
Qualified candidates should submit resume to:
Human Resources Department
Carl D. Perkins .Job Corps
478 Meadows Branch
Prestonsburg, Kentucky 41653
Fax 606-886-6073
Email: scott.mabeline@johcorps.org
Ellual Opportunity Employer
M!FIVfD
Mid point of position is $12.42
Up to 24 months of education or training beyond the high school
level or two to three years related experience andlor training; or
equivalent combination of education and experience.
Job Duties:
Acts in the capacity of assistant by supporting tha job activities of
the Vice PresidenVCommerciallending.
Must be able to use
Microsoft office products.
This position is full time and comes with a complete package of
paid benefits, including health, dental, vision, life and long-term
disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401 (k) retirement.
Apply at any Citizens National Bank location
P.O. Box 1488, 620 Broadway, Paintsville, KY 41240
(606) 789-4001
www.cnbonline.com
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The bankforyourlife
An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
�SUNDAY, DECEMBER
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
Wayland.
Third
house
above
Castels store on
on
Front
right
Street. Central heat
and air. 5 BR 2 bath
LA 30X18 and dining room & sun room
.Huge cobbel stone
chimney carport. 2
lots, fenced in.
Asking $65,000 call
606-358-4137 for
appointment
For Sale: 35 acres
of land, one story
house with 1.600
sq.ft of living space,.
partial
basement
located at Hi Hat,
Ky. Two acres of flat
land with house,
space for garden or
two
more
residences. The home
place of the late
Cecil and Edna
"Sweetie" Meade.
Appraised
value
$65,000. Price nonnegotiable. Contact
Mike Mullins at 606785-5475
(8:00a.m.5:00p.m.weekdays)
or 606-251-3414.
Court
street 789-3724 or 791
Prestonsburg. 9331.
1,500 sq ft. Call
606-789-6236
Prestonsburg
business for lease.
Great location on
the main road, close
to downtown and
the
courthouse.
lease as is or
change, many possibilities.le restaurant, sports bar,
office
complexample parking. May
consider
selling.
Call791-3663.
Beauty shop for
rent. Equipped with
3 stations and tanning bed. Would
consider renting for
commercial
use
other than beauty
shop. Rt. 122 1 mile
South of Martin
across from Garth
Technical School.
Must have references. 285-9112.
Commercial property 12 acres next
to
Walmart
&
McDonald's
in
HOUSE FOR SALE Prestonsburg. 886Newly constructed 3023 after Spm.
house for sale located at Abbott Creek. FOR SALE
Vaulted living room Property for sale
ceiling, 3 BR, bonus b e t w e e n
room, fireplace, with Prestonsburg and
Also,
cherry
hardwood Painstville.
floors and cabinets double wide for
with
spacious rent. $500 plus
attached garage. deposit. Call 606Located 4 miles 789-6721 or 792from
us
23. 792-6721. No pets.
Panoramic
view
located in new sub- FARM FOR SALE .
divisions. $210,00 Floyd county 75
asking price Seller acres more or less,
willing to help with rt. i100 off US 23
closing costs! Call East Point Upper
606-285-0054 606- Little Paint. Lum
791-0719, evenings · Derossett Branch.
606-377-6042
Call 606-325-4430
or 606-325-2809.
Level- Sloping and
Established busi- timber. HUNTERS
ness with 240 ft. PARADISE!! Could
road frontage, 2 be made into a subadjoining lots avail- division.
able on main road
through town, close
to courthouse. 6062br 1 bath house
791-3663.
for rent at Martin.
Office space for Lg yard $350 .. mth.
rent.
193
East $350 deposit. Call
For Rent: Sm efficiency Apt. $125. a
week plus deposit.
All utilities paid. Call
886-7918.
2br duplex for rent
Central heat and air.
In excellent condition. 3 miles north of
prestonsburg. Call
886-9007 or 8899747.
3br apt for rent. 2
baths, parking for
trucks. Will rent to
contractors.
Mt
Parkway 6 miles
from Prestonsburg.
Townhouse 2 BR 1
Bath w/d hookup 2
car garage $575 per
month plus utilities
plus deposit. Call :
606-522-4122
or
606-477-2783
starting at $375.
month, + $300.
deposit
water
included. Located
near HRMC. 606889-9717.
2, 2007 • 85
dryer
hookup.
Minutes
from
Prestonsburg.
$375. month plus
deposit. No pets
Don't Ask. call 8890036.
House For Rent - 3
BR, at Allen, Ky. For Rent : Nice
$800.00 per month clean mobile home
+ security deposit lot. 4 miles west on
Call 794-0249
Mt
Parkway.
&
References ,
For
Rent:
2br deposit .required.
newly remodeled Call 886-2288.
townhouse. Also 1
br apt. Both located 3 br mobile home
3
miles
from for rent at Harold.
Prestonsburg near $400 a month with
World.
Wide $200
security
Call deposit. 2 car parkEquipment.
358-9483 after 6pm ing only. NO HUD
or 794-9484.
Call 606-478-5335
16x60
mobile
home for rent.
Nice lot with storage building. 1
mile from walmart.
$500. mth plus
utilities. Call 8860226 after 5:00pm.
1Br
furnished
Special
FHA
apartment located Finance Program
3
miles
from $0 Down if you own
Prestonsburg. Call land or use family
358-9483 after 6:00 land. We own the
pm or 794-9484.
bank
your
approved. Call 606Apt. For rent: 1 474-6380
and 2 BR apartments on· Rt. 321
3 BR 2 bath MH
near Porter school. for rent with large
Central heat and air, deck.. Located at
washer and dryer 315
Adams
hookup. $375 per Cemetery
Road.
month plus refer- Call 791-8617 or
ences and deposit. 791-4471. $450 per
Seniors welcomed! month.
Call 789-5973.
2 Br
Mobile
OuikSilver Home for rent. W I
Townhouse coming
available Dec 1st. 3
Br 2 baths hardwood floors. No
pets & no smokers.Call 285-9639
or 226 1925.
2br, 1 1/2 bath
QuikSiver
Townhouse
with
carport
coming
avaliable Dec 1st.
Call 285-9639 or
226-1925
Furnished 1 bed
room Apt. Central
heat & air. Rent
Mobile Home for
rent. Extra nice 3 br
2 full baths. Located
on Cow Creek.
$450. mth plus utilities. References &
security
deposit
required. Call 8742802.
El(tremely nice 2
br mobile home for
rent on private lot.
furnished or unfurnished. Has all
appliance including
w I dryer. Even has
satilite hook up.
Nice covered front
porch with deck on
the back. No indoor
pets allowed. No
HUD
excepted.
Located between
twin bridges at
Martin. Daytime call
285-6606
or
evening & weekends 874-1850. Ask
for Kathy
VICtims of th! rKent hurrkaoe ned help immediately.
TM Amtiian Red Crou is on thf. ieene--pt"olliding
lhelttr, food and cou~ling . But yout help is urgffitly
!'eeded. Your contribution Wl11help the vkti!ll$ of tne
rKent hurricane imd tiKMands of other rii!a!ters
.moss the <ountry ~~dl y~Jt.
Make a finandal contribution to the Oi5asler Relief Fund.
Please contact the Red Cross at
1·800-HELP NOW
redcross.org
+
Be
an
Become a Kentucky
organ & tissue donor.
For information contact!
£
l-800-525-3456,or
www .trustforlife.org
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Roto-Rooter
Install Septic Tanks
Small Excavating
24-Hour Service
886-0363
Newly Employed
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40 hr. (underground)
8 hr. refresher
(surface & underground)
Als_
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285-0999
�86 •
SUNDAY, DECEMBER
2, 2007
THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES
Odds & Ends
• MISSOULA, Mont. Taking holiday decorations
from a man named Clouse this
time of year might land you on
the "naughty" list. Putting
them up in your yard with the
tags stiJl on might land you in
jail.
Michael Allard, 39,' is
accused of stealing Christmas
trees and wreaths from the
Montana Wreaths & Pink
Grizzly Christmas Store several blocks from his home. He
was arrested Monday and
charged with felony burglary
and misdemeanor theft.
Shane Clouse, the shop's
owner, reported a burglary
after he spotted Allard walking
with a shopping cart full of
items Clouse recognized as his
own, the Missoulian newspaper reported. Clouse later saw
two of his Christmas trees in
Allard's yard and stacks of
wreaths in the entryway of his
trailer.
Clouse said the trees were
identical to those he sells and
pointed out that the red and
yellow sales tags were still
attached.
A sheriff's deputy who
responded noticed trees and
wreaths at Allard's house, then
saw him inside making additional wreaths, according to
the newspaper.
Investigators said that
Allard acknowledged taking
the wreath-making supplies
but said that the items had
been abandoned near the business and that he didn't break
in. He said a friend had given
·him the trees .
Allard was being held
Thursday in the Missoula
County Detention Facility. A
phone message left Thursday
by The Associated Press with
the regional public defender's
office seeking the name of
Allard's attorney was not
immediately returned.
• WESTBURY, N.Y. -A
72-year-old man fought off a
would-be robber who brandished a gun, wrecked his
Christmas decorations, and
allegedly had been sent by his
nephew in search of jewelry
and cash, police said.
"I don' t know how I got the
power," said the victim,
Reinaldo Herrera.
Herrera was working on his
outdoor Christmas light display Tuesday afternoon when
Santos Zelaya, 21, followed
him into his suburban home on
Long Island and confronted
him with y.rhat turned out to be
a pellet gun, police said.
Herrera believed it was a reru
firearm.
Demanding cash and jewelry, Zelaya tore down Herrera's
living room Christmas tree and
Nativity scene, Detective Lt.
Raymond Cote said.
"Jesus, Mary and the wise
men all fell to the ground,"
Cote said.
Herrera was pushed to the
ground, but he managed to
fight back.
"I punched him many,
many times, (and) he punched
me," the 5-foot-6-inch-tall
supermarket worker said. "He
got afraid."
Zelaya ran off, police said,
but authorities soon noticed
him because he was without a
jacket, which he had lost in the
fray. They later also apprehended Herrera's nephew
Jorge Duque, 47, who drove
with Zelaya to Herrera's home
and waited in a car during the
robbery attempt, police said.
Duque thought his uncle
would be a good target
because he kept cash and jewelry in the house, Cote said.
Zelaya and Duque were
arrested on robbery and burglary charges. No telephone
numbers for them could be
found at the addresses police
provided. Information on their
court appearances was not
available early Thursday.
• MONTAGUE, Mass. Cash fluttering in the breeze
might have seemed like. a gift
from heaven, but anyone in
this western Massachusetts
town who grabbed some of it
is being asked to please give it
back.
'
The money - a total of
$1, I 00
belonged to 83ycar-old Mary Olive Corbiere,
who was banking on it to buy
Christmas pre~ents and lost it
after a freak accident.
Corbiere had left a drugstore Tuesday and was putting
her bags in her car when a
wind gust pushed her shopping
cart - still containing her
purse and cane - into the
back of a nearby delivery
truck.
The cart somehow became
stuck in a rear wheel well
before the truck pulled away
and disappeared into traffic.
"Everything was normal,
then I turned around and the
cart had taken off," said
Corbiere, a retired English
teacher and nurse.
The cart was dragged for
blocks along one of the town's
busiest thoroughfares as the
driver, oblivious to what had
occurred, headed to the next
delivery.
Witnesses told police that
when the purse finally burst
open, strangers stopped and
grabbed the fluttering currency, which Corbiere had withdrawn for holiday shopping
and bills.
Officers found Corbiere's
tattered checkbook and cane
- but little cash. They are
urging people not to be
Grinches and return any of the
money they might have found.
"We're hoping people will
do the right thing,'' police Sgt.
Charles Dodge said.
Corbiere, though, isn't
waiting around for the
money's return. She headed to
the bank Wednesday to get a
new checkbook and make
another withdrawal.
She didn't even bother to
retrieve the battered }lurse
from police.
"That's no use to me now,"
she said. "What I really needed badly is my cane, and I am
lucky I did get that back."
• BARRE, Vt. -A homeless man thought he was doing
some good by standing at a
supermarket for 10 hours a day
to get shoppers to donate
money into a red Salvation
Army kettle.
The shelter where Paul
Tucker lives doesn't see it that
way.
The Good Samaritan Haven
ordered him out by Saturday,
saying that 4X-ycar-olcl Tucker
is spending his ti11c raising
money for the needy instead of
finding a place to Jive or looking for work.
The 20-bed shelter offers
emergency housing, clothing
and food, and requires clients
to leave each day at 7 a.m. to
look for housing or go to
work, executive director Paul
Mascitti said.
The average guest stays 29
days, Maseitti said. Tucker has
been there since May.
"If you're not doing anything 10 hours a day, whether
it's lotmging on a beach or
working for the Salvation
Army or sitting at a Dunkin'
Donuts, you're breaking your
contract with us," Mascitti
said.
"I can't see someone saying, 'I'm going to benefit
mankind when I haven't taken
care of myself."'
The Salvation Army which runs a soup kitchen he
frequents - gave Tucker one
of the bell ringer jobs two
weeks ago. The gig pays $20 a
day for meals.
"He's a sweet man; he'd do
anything for anybody," said
Capt. Louis Patrick, who runs
the local group.
Dressed in a knit Salvation
Army cap and wearing a
Salvation Army coat, Tucker
solicits the donations from 8
a.m. to 6 p.m. under a sign that
reads: "Sharing and Caring.
Need Knows No Season."
"It's for generosity, really,"
he said.
Tucker, who has worked as
a painter, a farmer and a maintenance worker at a fast-food
restaurant, has been getting
well-wishes from shoppers
who know of his situation and
holds no ill will toward the
shelter.
"I don't find fault with
them, but I don't feel it's quite
right," he said.
Tucker said he isn't sure
where he '11 go when he clears
out of the shelter. There's a
hiking camp he's heard about
nearby and may go there.
Mascitti,
meanwhile,
makes no apologies. Rules are
rules, he said.
"Here it is, the 'Grinch'
time of the year, and this guy
is being asked to leave the
homeless shelter, no room at
the inn. It' s an old story," he
said.
• DUBLIN, Ireland Irish police were hunting for a
beer bandit who stole 450 full
kegs from the Guinness brewery - the largest heist ever at
Ireland's largest brewer.
National police said a lone
man drove into the brewery a Dublin landmark and top
tourist attraction
on
Wednesday and hitched his
truck to a fully loaded trailer
awaiting delivery to city pubs.
Diageo PLC, the beverage
company that owns Guinness,
said the brewery had never
suffered such a large-scale
theft before in its 248-year history.
Police said the raider took
180 kegs of Guinness stout,
180 kegs of U.S. lager
Budweiser and 90 kegs of
Danish
beer
Carlsberg.
Guinness brews both of those
foreign brands under license
for sale in Ireland.
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Police dechned to say
whether the theft had been
captured by closed-circuit surveillance cameras. No description of the suspect was issued,
suggesting that nobody got a
good look at him.
Each keg holds about 88
British-si1.ed pints, the mo<;t
common serving si/e in
Ireland , equivalent to 20
ounces each. The total theft
involves 39,600 pints with a
retail
value
exceeding
$235,000.
Police said it would be difficult for the thief to sell the
stolen beer without attracting
attention, unless he has criminal associates who own a network of pubs.
But customs agents say it is
common for pubs to sell stolen
or smuggled cigarettes and
alcohol, particularly counterfeit-labeled supplies of vodka,
to avoid paying hefty taxes.
In the past, the outlawed
Irish Republican Army and
other gangs have hijacked
truck shipments of alcoholic
beverages and cigarettes for
resale in pubs run by sympathizers or friends. Those raids
typically happen in rural areas,
never in the center of Dublin.
The Republic of Ireland, a
country of 4.2 million, has
more than I 0,000 pubs and
bars. The Guinness brewery in
Dublin is the biggest supplier,
producing more than 5 million
kegs annually.
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