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Rebecca MorrisStaff Writer

A former Grayson County coach and teacher remained hospitalized early Tuesday, following a single-car crash on the Bluegrass Parkway.

Kentucky State Police said Ema Sapp Jr., 64, of Leitchfield, was traveling west on the parkway at about 9:25 a.m. Monday when his car ran off the road and struck a guard rail.

He was not wearing a seat belt, and was thrown from the wreckage.

Sapp was taken by heli-copter from the accident site, about 15 miles north of Springfield, to the University of Kentucky Medical Center, where he was in fair condition Tuesday afternoon.

The cause of the acci-dent is still under investiga-tion, said KSP spokesman Norman Chaffins.

Sapp retired in June 2008 as a health and physi-cal education teacher at Grayson County High School, after more than 30 years in education.

He stepped down a year later from his position as assistant high school girls’ basketball coach.

Former GCHS coach injured in car crash

Ema Sapp, Jr.

Brittany Wise HatfieldStaff Writer

Despite several pleas for leniency from friends and family, a Leitchfield man will serve six years in prison for an April 2009 car accident which killed one and injured four others.

Circuit Judge Bruce T. Butler held firm to the agree-ment between 20-year-old Trevor Edwards and the Commonwealth of Kentucky, sentencing Edwards to six years in prison on charges of manslaughter, assault and operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol.

The courtroom was packed for the February 21 sen-tencing, and the outcry for sympathy for Edwards was evidenced not only in the 16 letters the judge received and the lengthy statement from Edwards’ father, but even in the words of Casey’s niece, Betty McGill.

McGill agreed with Edwards’ supporters that a more fitting punishment might be for the young man to be probated in order to speak to students about the haz-ards of drunk driving, adding that her uncle was “not a vindictive man,” and would not want Edwards to go to prison.

McGill’s statement was at odds, however, with that of the victim’s daughter, who cited not only her personal loss, but the downward emotional spiral of her teenage son, who was extremely close to Casey.

Edwards and his family, for the first time since the arrest, made statements of remorse to the Casey family, saying that until this point, their sorrow and regret had been held back at the advice of their lawyer, Christopher Davenport, of Bowling Green.

Davenport stated that in cases such as this, the defen-dant has “the right to remain silent,” and under the

circumstances, it was in the best interest of his client to hold back his emotion until the matter was resolved.

Dwayne Edwards, the defendant’s father, expressed, “a lot of things said we were not remorseful,” but said that not only was Edwards extremely regretful for the incident, but so much so that he spent two weeks at Lincoln Trail for treatment following the accident.

Edwards, himself, addressed the court, saying, “I am sorry. I did not mean it. I would take it back if I could.”

Butler, who declined to grant Edwards probation, said that the young man has “youth on his side,” and sug-gested that he use the time of his incarceration wisely in order to be prepared himself for his release.

Edwards was taken directly to the Grayson County Detention Center from the courtroom, but will have the opportunity to request early release within the coming months.

Edwards sentenced for manslaughter; denied probation

Area woman hopes to showcase Kentuckians in new television showRebecca MorrisStaff Writer

A Hardin County native hopes to showcase stories of Kentuckians through a new reality television show on the RFD network.

Judy Blair, who grew up in Hardin Springs, is cur-rently searching for sub-jects for “Kentucky Born, Kentucky Bred.” The show, to be produced from Kentucky, is tentatively set to air this fall.

Blair said the show is based on ordinary people doing extraordinary things with their lives.

“Many of my shows will showcase the elderly, because I feel they are often shoved aside when they are no longer as pro-ductive as they once were,” she said. “However, from my point of view, they are the ones who have been the backbone of our coun-try and have lived lives that many of us can simply not imagine.

“Having said that, any-

one with a unique and interesting story to tell, regardless of age, may be of interest to me,” she said.

Blair said decided to pro-duce the television show as an outgrowth of the picto-rial history books she does throughout Kentucky.

“I come across some of the most unusual and interesting stories, as peo-ple tell me the story of their lives along with their photo submissions,” she said. “There is a story with every photo, so I decided it would make a wonder-

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Brittany Wise HatfieldStaff Writer

The Senate will have the chance once again to review a bill which would increase the legal high school dropout age from 16- to 18-years-old.

House Bill 216, which read-ily passed the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives with an 87 to 10 vote in favor of the measure, would not make the jump all at once, but would instead bump the dropout age up from 16 to 17 in July of 2016, then increase it again in July of 2017 to the desired age of 18.

A similar bill passed in the House each of the last three years, though two of those years, it did not receive a hearing in the Senate.

Proponents of the bill, which is sponsored by Representative Jeff Greer, a Brandenburg Democrat, assert that the main point of the

measure is to send a clear message to youth about the undesirability of dropping out of school.

Additionally, the bill’s backers are saying that it would serve to improve the success of students, and that 16- and 17-year-old students are simply too young to make such a life-altering decision responsibly.

Opposition to HB 216 comes mainly from the republican party, with opponents citing the potential increase in disruptions that could potentially result from keeping stu-dents in school who do not wish to be there or to learn. Also, they point out the increased costs of implement-ing the bill.

Additionally, challengers such as Representative David Floyd, R-Bardstown, say that approving the bill would not do anything to better the state’s dropout rate.

The Senate addressed the issue

with it’s own bill, which was approved on February 8, 2012.

The Senate’s solution to the matter is to allow local school boards to set their own legal dropout ages.

The outcry against the Senate’s suggestion has generally been that only the wealthiest school districts would have the ability to raise the dropout age, while poorer districts would lack the funds required to keep 16- and 17-year-old would-be drop-outs in the classroom. This scenario, they say, would only serve to deepen the gap between the wealthy and the poor.

Those in favor of this solution, though, are espousing its benefits for the wounded state budget.

The current law requiring that stu-dents be at least 16 to legally drop out of school, which has been in place since the 1920’s, sets the same age as 18 other states.

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The Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Fine Arts Series will present a performance by the Jamey Aebersold Quartet: Jamey Aebersold— sax, Steve Crews— piano, Tyrone Wheeler—bass, and Jonathan Higgins—drums. The program will be in the Morrison Gallery of the College’s James Owen Administration Building on Sunday, March 4, 2012 at 3 p.m. The Fine Arts Committee is sponsoring the performance, and there will be no admission charge. The public is cor-dially invited.

Jamey Aebersold is a world-renowned saxophonist and jazz edu-cator, and he will bring an exciting afternoon of music for the college and community. He attended Indiana University and graduated in 1962 with

a Masters Degree in saxophone. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music by Indiana University in 1992. He also plays piano, bass, and banjo.

In 1989, the International Association of Jazz Educators induct-ed Jamey into their Hall of Fame at the San Diego convention. With this award, Jamey joins other jazz lumi-naries, such as Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Louis Armstrong, and others. In 2007, Jamey was awarded the Indiana Governor’s Arts Award by Mitch Daniels, Governor of Indiana.

An internationally-known authority on jazz education and improvisation, Jamey has developed a series of Play-Alongs (books and CD sets, now numbering almost 130 volumes) as well as various other supplemental aids for the development of improvi-

sational skills. The recordings employ some of the greatest jazz musicians in the world. For over 40 years, Jamey has been the director of Summer Jazz Workshops, week-long programs that have also traveled to Australia, New Zealand, Germany, England, Scotland, Denmark, and Canada.

Jamey has taught at three colleges and universities in the Louisville, Kentucky area and has made guest appearances in dozens of cities around the world.

While conducting a jazz clinic in Brazil, he produced a 110-min-ute DVD/video titled Anyone Can Improvise, which has become a best-seller.

Jamey has been a driving force in America’ native art form, jazz, and continues to kindle the fires of musi-cal imagination in those with whom he comes in contact.

Jamey Aebersold Quartet to Perform in Concert at ECTC

Submitted The Jamey Aebersold Quartet: (l-r) Steve Crews, piano; Jamey Aebersold, saxophone; Jonathan Higgins, drums; Tyrone Wheeler, bass.

Dear Savvy Senior,I’m worried about my father’s

driving. At age 84, his driving skills have diminished significantly, but I know he’s bound and determined to keep going as long as he’s alive. What tips can you recommend that can help me help my dad stop driv-ing?

Nervous Daughter

Dear Nervous,For many families, telling an

elderly parent it’s time to give up the car keys is a very sensitive and difficult topic. While there’s no one simple way to handle this issue, here are a number of tips and resources you can try to help ease your dad away from driving.

Take a RideTo get a clear picture of your

dad’s driving abilities, the first thing you need to do is take a ride with him watching for problem areas. For example: Does he drive too slow or too fast? Does he tail-gate or drift between lanes? Does he have difficulty seeing, backing up or changing lanes? Does he react slowly? Does he get distracted or confused easily? Also, has your dad had any fender benders or tickets lately, or have you noticed any dents or scrapes on his vehicle? These, too, are red flags.

Start TalkingAfter your assessment, you need

to have a talk with your dad about your concerns, but don’t sound alarmed. If you begin with a dra-matic outburst like “Dad, you’re

going to kill someone!” you’re likely to trigger resistance. Start by gen-tly expressing that you’re worried about his safety.

For tips on how to talk to your dad about this touchy topic, the Hartford Financial Services Group and MIT AgeLab offers some guides titled “Family Conversations with Older Drivers” and “Family Conversations about Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia & Driving” that can help, along with a online semi-nar called “We Need to Talk” that was produced by AARP. To access these free resources, visit safedriv-ingforalifetime.com.

Like many elderly seniors, your dad may not even realize his driv-ing skills have slipped. If this is the case, consider signing him up for an older driver refresher course through AARP (aarp.org/drive, 888-227-7669), your local AAA or a driving school.

By becoming aware of his driving limitations, your dad may be able to make some simple adjustments – like driving only in daylight or on familiar routes – that can help keep him safe and driving longer. Or, he may decide to hang up the keys on his own.

Refuses To QuitIf, however, you believe your dad

has reached the point that he can no longer drive safely, but he refuses to quit, you have several options. One possible solution is to suggest a visit to his doctor who can give him a medical evaluation, and if warranted, “prescribe” that he stops driving. Older people will often lis-ten to their doctor before they will

listen to their own family.If that doesn’t do it, ask him to

get a comprehensive driving evalua-tion done by a driver rehabilitation specialist – this can cost several hundred dollars. A driving evalua-tion will test your dad’s cognition, vision and motor skills, as well as his on-road driving abilities. To locate a specialist in your area, contact the Association of Driver Rehabilitation Specialists (driv-er-ed.org, 866-672-9466) or the American Occupational Therapy Association (aota.org/older-driver).

If he still refuses to move to the passenger seat, call your local Department of Motor Vehicles to see if they can help. Or, call in an attorney to discuss with your dad the potential financial and legal consequences of a crash or injury. If all else fails, you may just have to take away his keys.

Arrange Transportation

Once your dad stops driving he’s going to need other ways to get around, so help him create a list of names and phone numbers of family, friends and local transpor-tation services that he can call on. To locate community transporta-tion services call the Area Agency on Aging. Call 800-677-1116 for contact information.

Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.

How to Help Elderly Drivers

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LG Seeds will award $1,000 to a grand prize win-ner at the 47th National Farm Machinery Show & 44th Championship Tractor Pull next week, to donate to the winner’s local FFA Chapter or 4-H Club.

LG Seeds’ booth can be found at Pavilion 842-843 at the National Farm Machinery Show this year. People who visit LG Seeds’ booth will be offered a scratch and win ticket to see if they are an instant winner. Whether the person is an instant winner or not, he or she can fill out the back card and will be entered into a drawing to win the $1,000 grand prize to be donated to their local FFA or 4-H Club. The winner will be contacted after the show.

LG Seeds Brand Supply Manager and Illinois 4-H Foundation Board Member, Eric Yoder, is very excited that LG Seeds is giving back to the community, particu-larly ag-related organizations. Yoder says, “FFA and 4-H are both strong groups that provide learning and leader-ship opportunities to students across not only Illinois, but the country. LG Seeds feels it is very important to give back to the community and to such great organizations.”

LG Seeds Marketing Manager, Kim Robertson, is also very pleased with LG’s focus to help a local area FFA or 4-H Club. Robertson says, “FFA and 4-H are not your average youth organizations. It’s a great fit to give back to those organizations because LG Seeds is also not your average seed company. We truly value our farming community and are thrilled to give back to an ag-related cause.”

The 47th National Farm Machinery Show will be tak-ing place February 15 through February 18 next week at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. LG Seeds, based in Elmwood, Illinois, is a producer and marketer of seed corn, soybean and alfalfa seed, operating throughout the US Cornbelt.

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She said she hopes to pull stories from through-out Kentucky.

“If I get the number of shows produced required by the deadline date, (the show) will air on Sept. 15,” Blair said. “If I do not, it will be a later air date. It

all depends on how hard I work and how quickly the people submit their sto-ries.”

She said she decided to approach RFD about the show after research-ing several networks and determining that it had the particular “feel” she was looking for.

To submit an idea for

“Kentucky Born, Kentucky Bred,” email a brief ver-sion, including all contact information for the people involved, to kybornky-bred@yahoo.com.

Blair said if submitting a story on someone other than oneself, be sure the subject is willing to par-ticipate and be on national television.

“The sooner you sub-mit your story the more chance that it will be cho-sen as one of the stories that I will use,” she said, “as there are only so many

segments to fill.”Launched in late 2000,

RFD focus on program-ming designed to cultivate and nourish the country lifestyle.

Its offerings include shows on agriculture, horses, rural lifestyles, music and entertainment, including classic television shows.

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Rebecca MorrisStaff Writer

City leaders are hoping a trip to Kansas may help answer some questions about whether a proposed meat packing plant would be a good fit for Leitchfield.

Mayor William H. Thomason and council members Billy Dallas and Leon Shaw are expected to tour the Creekstone Farms plant in Arkansas City, Kan., sometime today.

They are part of a team of interested investors and backers of Kentucky Snack Foods scheduled to visit the plant, which is just north of Arkansas City in an industrial park.

The trip was disclosed during the Monday, Feb. 20, city council meeting, as audience members again questioned Kentucky Snack Foods’ possible con-

struction of a “state of the art” meat processing plant off Highway 54.

Earlier this month more than a half-dozen people, most opposed to the pro-posed plant, attended a council meeting to ask questions and express con-cerns. At Monday’s meet-ing that number had almost doubled.

One woman, Carol Logsdon, said she repre-sented a small group of workers at Leggett & Platt who support the new plant, which would produce jerky-type snacks, pork rinds and other high-protein snacks.

Company president John Bulicek has said the plant would be able to go from “live animal to a finished, branded product” in six hours. It would employ about 400 people at open-ing and eventually grow to about 700 workers, with

hourly wages of about $15, he has said.

The Leitchfield group wants to visit Creekstone Farms because it is consid-ered a state-of-the-art meat packing plant. According to news reports, it employs about 700 people and slaughters about 1,000 cattle daily.

In a January 2011 article, The Wichita Eagle, noted Creekstone has found suc-cess as a niche marketer, selling high-quality beef mostly to restaurants.

The meat packing plant was built by Future Beef Operations and filled with

innovations, such as dim-ly-lit heated indoor cattle pens and a winding chute that keeps them from see-ing the upcoming killing area.

The pens and slaughter area were designed by con-sultant Temple Grandin, who is famous for bringing more humane practices to the industry.

Future Beef Operator opened the plant in August 2001and had problems right out of the gate.

It started with expen-sive cattle, struggled with equipment problems, and was then caught by a reces-

sion, according to the Kansas newspaper. It went bankrupt in six months.

Creekstone Farms, then a large Kentucky-based Black Angus cattle produc-er, bought the plant out of bankruptcy for $28.7 mil-lion in 2003 to pack its own products. In 2005, the own-ers of Creekstone Farms sold most of the company to Sun Capital Partners, a large private-equity firm.

Those heading to Kansas said beyond examining the plant, they want to see what its impact has been on Arkansas City.

The community is simi-lar to Leitchfield: it has a population of about 12,000 people, is predominately white, and is in an agricul-tural area about 60 miles from a larger city, Wichita.

Those attending Monday’s meeting again questioned the effec-

tiveness and safety of a planned anaerobic digester to help treat the waste the plant will produce, wheth-er industry or residents would take precedence for water use in the event of a drought, and the back-grounds of the proposed plant’s investors.

They also questioned who would be paying for the Kansas trip. City offi-cials said after the meeting that private funds are being used to cover the expenses.

After the meeting, those for and opposed to the plant started arguing, but were separated and left the building without incident.

In other action, the coun-cil:

• Approved the final reading of an amendment to the restaurant tax ordi-nance, allowing non-profits and community groups to not collect the tax.

Heading out to cow countryGrayson County’s state championship Old-Time

Fiddler’s Contest is moving to Owensboro, according to information disclosed during Monday’s city council meeting. See the Saturday, Feb. 25, edition of the News-Gazette for coverage of the change and the reasons behind it.

Brittany Wise HatfieldStaff Writer

House Bill 70, a measure which seeks to automati-cally reinstate the voting rights of Kentuckians who have been convicted of a felony and have served our their sentences complete-ly, passed the Kentucky House last Thursday, February 16.

The bill, known as the Restoration for Voting Rights Act, passed by a wide margin, 78 to 18, in

the Democratic-led House, and is now ready to move on to the Republican-controlled Senate.

It will next be assigned to either the State and Local Government Committee or to Judiciary.

A familiar measure, having passed quickly out of the House in 2009, 2010 and 2011, HB 70 has historically had no luck with the State and Local Government Committee.

Grass roots groups such as Kentuckians

for the Commonwealth have pointed a finger at Senator Daymon Thayer for effectively killing the bill in those years as the committee refused to hear the bill.

Hopes appear to be higher this year, howev-er, and supporters of the measure are encouraging citizens to contact their local and state lawmakers in support of the automat-ic restoration of voting rights for felons.

According to

Kentuckians for the Commonwealth, “more than 126,000 adults who have served their sen-tences have been disen-franchised in Kentucky as a result of felony convic-tions.”

Section 145 of the Kentucky Constitution currently states that a convicted felon is not entitled to vote, though their voting rights may be restored if they have an executive pardon from the governor.

The current process by which a person convicted of a felon may restore their voting rights requires the filing of certain forms and, according to the American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky, brings with it unnecessary expenses to a tight fiscal budget.

HB 70, if it were to pass, would change this process by automatically restoring those rights.

If the bill makes it through the Senate, it will appear on ballots this fall

for citizens to make the final decision.

The ACLU, according to their website, claims that HB 70 “encourages civil participation, pro-motes democracy, and welcomes our sons and daughters back into our communities.”

Kentucky is currently one of only four states which do not automati-cally reinstate voting rights to felons once they have completed their sen-tences.

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To the Editor:

I have seen several articles in the newspaper recently concerning peo-ple going off the side of the road and overcorrect-ing getting back on the road, causing an accident.

The main thing that is causing this is that some roads have a one inch drop-off, and some-times a two inch drop-off, between the pavement and the shoulder of the road. A good way to pre-vent the overcorrections would be to have rumble strips on the edge of the pavement and tapered sides in the edge of the road. Unfortunately, not all roads have this.

The main reason that the vehicle darts across the road is because the front wheels are angled to the left when you turn the steering wheel and they climb back up on the road.

Then the back wheels are still pointing straight ahead and instead of get-ting back up on the road, they scrape along the side of the pavement.

When this happens some people panic and turn the steering wheel even farther to the left and when enough pres-sure is applied to the rear wheels they jump up on the road, but the car is now pointed to the left and it darts across the road.

If it is possible to do so safely and without caus-ing danger to other traffic, and the side of the road is solid with no obstruc-tions, the safest way to get back on the road is to slow down a lot and wait until the rear wheels can climb back up on the road without scraping the side of the pavement.

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Dear Friends in Christ:

In the Name of the Lord we serve, The Grayson County Ministerial Association wants to express our appreciation

for the efforts and contri-butions of the fraternal and other organizations, businesses, churches and individuals of this com-munity in our annual Christmas basket distri-bution this past Dec. 17.

With your help we were able to purchase, prepare and distribute 1,000 Christmas baskets this past December.

Of these, nearly 300 were delivered with vol-unteer help to senior citizen apartments from Clarkson to Caneyville.

The warehouse facility on Commerce Drive was made available by the property owner without charge.

Our local Community Action Agency shoul-dered the massive task of taking applications, compiling names, setting up distribution times and organizing delivery of Christmas baskets to senior citizen apart-ments. Members of the Leitchfield Masonic Lodge #236 and the Clarkson Masonic Lodge were instrumental in picking up canned and boxed goods, apples, hams and other items, delivering them to the warehouse and organiz-ing them.

Bel Cheese donated cheese items for each of the Christmas baskets. Volunteers for prepara-tion and distribution on Friday, Dec. 16, and Saturday, Dec. 17, rep-resented an impressive cross-section of the com-munity, from churches to businesses, to organiza-tions, to school bus driv-ers, and individuals in the community at large.

Financial support came from retailers, banks, fraternal and employee organizations, insur-ance agencies, Realtors, churches and Sunday school classes, as well as many generous individu-als in our community.

We’ve been told by newcomers to the area, as well as friends, acquaintances, ministers and relatives from other

areas that they’ve never seen anything like this for community involve-ment, scope and scale of outreach.

There is an amazing-ly generous and caring spirit to be found in our community.

Despite our best efforts, we’ve likely failed to acknowledge some of the many who have made this epic effort possible.

May you be specially blessed.

We hope that your Christmas was blessed and pray that your New Year will be prosperous.

In the Name of the Lord we serve,

Lee Schroerlucke,Minister, Leitchfield

Christian ChurchS e c r e t a r y / A c t i n g

TreasurerGrayson County

Ministerial Association

To the Editor:The Health and Welfare

committee of the Kentucky House of Representatives unanimously passed HB 364 on Feb. 16. This was a critical vote not only as a first step towards a solu-tion to our broken child welfare system; it was a committee of legislators doing what is right for Kentucky’s most innocent, vulnerable, and overlooked suffering citizens. State-agency-children, those in the temporary or perma-nent custody of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, are the ultimate responsibility of state gov-ernment. I applaud Rep. Yonts, the co-sponsors of the bill, and the entire com-mittee for hearing and act-ing on behalf of these kids.

Now, will making the needs of this voiceless population remain a pri-ority as HB 364 goes to the Appropriations and Revenue Committee?

Families, not govern-ment, should raise children.

However, when families, for any reason, cannot or will not provide safe places to live, caring oversight, sufficient food, and uncon-ditional love to the chil-

dren, someone else must.Every day, individuals,

families, businesses, and governments have to make tough budget decisions.

Wisdom dictates that we make decisions carefully, giving full consideration of what is truly important. It is not easy or comfortable, but when money is tight, a line must be established between the things that are essential and the things that are optional; between the many issues that are important and the ones that are a must.

Shouldn’t the neglected, abused, victimized kids of Kentucky be a frontline issue at the top of the pri-ority list for us?

The violence and dam-age done to a child by a parent or guardian not only harms that child, but all too often, that cycle of abuse is repeated in the next generation. Recent headlines across Kentucky have made it quite evident that child abuse continues to plague every county in Kentucky. Lawmakers must work to make sure that there is adequate fund-ing to prevent and identify abuse, hold those account-able who have abused, and most importantly, help those children who have suffered.

New or renovated sports arenas, park projects, com-munity centers and other revenue-demanding initia-tives can all be beneficial to society, but when those things take precedence over the well-being and safety of our children, it signals that we have con-fused our priorities.

Our elected officials are under public scrutiny; they cannot please us all.

However, I think we can all agree that the House Health and Welfare Committee deserve our thanks and support for put-ting the kids first. Good job.

Now we ask the Appropriations and Revenue Committee to do the same.

William K. SmithwickPresident and CEO

No doubt you’ve heard about the frog feeling pretty comfortable in a tank of cold water but ending up boiling to death as the heat is gradually turned up.

There was no lid on top of the tank keeping the frog from jumping out. Yet he didn’t.

He stayed in the tank and literally overheated.

Why? Because he didn’t realize the danger he was in – at least not until it was too late.

The story may not be biologically accurate, but it works metaphorically to describe the plight of Kentucky’s budget and its taxpayers.

We look at the slam-into-the-wall auster-ity measures occurring in Greece –and our state’s leading politicians scoff at such events ever hap-pening here.

And they are right – at least partially. The seem-ingly sudden economic catastrophe happening in Greece likely will not hap-pen here. In fact, what’s happening in our country and commonwealth could turn out to be far worse.

After all, if you turn those knobs suddenly and the water heats up quick-ly, that frog is going to take full advantage of a lid-less tank and jump – as high and as far away from that disastrous sys-tem as possible.

But the “knobs” on Kentucky’s debt are being turned up gradu-ally enough that today’s politicians see no reason to address it. The water won’t boil until long after they begin collect-ing their taxpayer-funded pensions.

Economists predict that Kentucky will be one of the first states in the nation to reach a debt-to-GDP ratio of 90 percent – but not until 2025.

“A lot of people talk about Greece and Argentina and those types of debt crises … where you hit a wall and just go off the cliff,” said Matthew Mitchell, an economist at George Mason University’s Mercatus Center. “But

there’s another way that a debt crisis can unfold … (where) you don’t hit a wall, you just settle into slow and grinding growth rates that basically wipe out a generation of eco-nomic growth.”

Gov. Beshear’s admin-istration claims great suc-cess in cutting spending during the past few years. But that’s true – only if you look at the common-wealth’s General Fund.

“The General Fund is what state legislators like to talk about, but it’s not by any means all state spending; in fact, it’s not even a majority of state spending,” Mitchell said.

Considering other state and federal funds, Kentucky’s spending is up an inflation-adjusted 6 percent during the reces-sion.

“So not only does it appear that Kentucky is nowhere near address-ing its fiscal problem, it’s actually moving in the opposite direction,” Mitchell said.

This is due largely to hefty increases in spend-ing for entitlement pro-grams in recent years. For example, Medicaid spending has increased by nearly 300 percent since 1987.

Nationwide, state and local government spend-ing is growing at twice the rate of private eco-nomic growth.

While this trend has been occurring during the past 60 years, the water is now more rapidly heat-ing up.

Between 1980 and 2009, for every dollar that the private sector added to our economy, state and local governments added $1.20. Between 1990 and 2000, governments added $1.40 for every $1 grown by the private sector. And since 2000, governments have been growing at nearly twice the pace of the private sector, add-ing $1.90 for every $1 contributed by the private economy.

Like Mitchell said: We’re moving in the wrong direction.

“This is like a fam-ily whose income has increased fivefold but whose spending habits have increased tenfold – so that’s what we mean when we say it’s unsus-tainable,” he said. “You cannot constantly out-pace the growth of the private sector on which you depend.”

At least not without boiling the frog to death.

— Jim Waters is presi-dent of the Bluegrass Institute, Kentucky’s free-market think tank. Reach him at jwaters@freedom-kentucky.com.

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OpinionFrogs and taxpayers in hot water

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The poetic book of Psalms has been beloved by many cultures over a long period of time. A few of those recorded among the 150 Psalms may be as old as Moses while most have come from King David about 3,000 years ago. It is there we find pretty songs, poetry, prayers, promises, proph-esy as well as previous his-tory and practical advice. The writer of these chap-ters seems to be a poet, preacher and a singer.

Two Psalms (127 & 128) have a particular focus for the family. It is to that aim that we direct our attention to them to learn important lessons from the past. These are among fifteen songs called ‘Songs of Ascent’ which were sung as people came into the city for annual national worship experi-ences. Some believe a choir stood upon the Temple stairs to chant their words or used by individuals as they climbed the fifteen external steps. These two Psalms begin by remind-ing families of the futility of our efforts if we fail to allow the Lord to estab-lish and direct our homes. Many parents of teenag-ers might be encouraged by the reprieve to trust your children and go on to sleep instead of get-ting up early to fret; laying

down in fear or worse yet staying awake in order to worry until they get in the door. God provides us with the ability to sleep in peace if we have instilled into our kids a proper god-lily perspective which can guide their actions.

The text declares chil-dren are the gift from God as they are called a reward not a punishment. Although most parents at times do feel like their teenagers are a punish-ment for what we inflicted upon our parents when we were teens. Each is a unique individual and at some point all are sent out of the home like an arrow targeted for greatness. Until they are sent forth they are to be grouped together and protected by their owners. It is a bless-ing to have your quiver full (my wife and I have a # 3 quiver expanded to include 5 grandkids). As verse five states we are proud of them all and both parents and children are glad to be classified together as family no mat-ter to whom we are talk-ing.

Our next chapter starts

to inform godly house-holds that they are blessed because we have walked in the footsteps of the master designer. Parents dare not create an alternate path other than following God’s directions for raising their family. All necessary pro-visions will be given to us due to our honest labors. Happiness and health are granted to us. Our wives will remain close by our side as we team together in child rearing respon-sibilities in our prosper-ity while the children sur-round us like little twigs around a mighty olive tree. Our prerequisite is simply to trust God with reverential fear and wor-ship and then to enjoy the bounty of a secure home.

The chapter closes by including a prayer of bless-ing as your neighbors and community are favored by your proximity until the end of your days. We

are promised we can look forward to watching our grandchildren growing up in a time of peace through-out the nation. I like what this guy wrote.

Read: Psalms 127 & 128Pray: “May we trust

you as parents during the time you have loaned us our children so we might instill within them the inner joy and wisdom which you have provided for us.”

With hope for a brighter tomorrow for all of us and a better marriage for you I remain, Jerry Adamson, pastoral counselor. www.shepherdstaffcounseling.com.

Now go to work on your marriage and make it work!

Clearview Baptist

Clearview Baptist Church meet for Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and worship service at 10:30 a.m. Wed. services held at 6:30 p.m. (alternating between the nursing homes and the Detention Center). Located at 505 W. White Oak Street. Pastor Bro. Chessie Shartzer. For more info. call 259-4192.

Clinton Street Church of Christ

Clinton Street Church of Christ, 506 North Clinton, meet on Sundays at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. A “Peak of the Week” gathering takes place on Wed. at 6 p.m. For more info. call 259-2380.

Corinth Baptist

Corinth Baptist Church is located on Hwy 105 & 261 in McQuady, Ky. Services are held at 8 a.m. (traditional), 9:15 and 10:30 a.m. (contemporary). Sunday school is offered at the 9:15 and 10:30 hours (lots of classes to choose from) A nursery and children’s church activities are also provided during these services.

Corinth Singles

Singles and Singles Again on Saturday night fellowship at Corinth Baptist Church in McQuady, from 6-9 p.m. every Saturday. Any questions call Carol at 270-257-0891 or the church at 756-0577.

Cross Covenant Church of Leitchfield

Cross Covenant Church, 112 Oller Street, in Leitchfield, has Sunday School beginning at 9:30 a.m. Sunday service starts at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday night services start at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call Tommy Pendergest at 287-1314.

East Fairview General Baptist

The East Fairview General Baptist Church, Hwy. 505 in Cromwell, has services every Wednesday at 7 p.m., the first Wednesday of every month is Nursing Home service at Professional Care nursing home at 6:30 p.m. Sunday School is at 10 a.m. every Sunday with Sunday worship at 11 a.m. and Sunday night services at 6 p.m. Pastor is Carl Decker Jr.

English Street Baptist

English Street Baptist Church, located at 221 English St., has services every second and fourth Sunday. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Worship services at 11 a.m. Pastor Rev. Gerald Offuit.

Eveleigh Independent

Eveleigh Independent, 6674 Brandenburg Rd. (Hwy. 259N), Leitchfield, has Sunday School at 10 a.m., wor-ship service at 11 a.m., Sunday night service at 6 p.m. with youth classes, and Wednesday service at 6:30 p.m. with youth classes. Pastor Joe Watson, (270) 259-2466 or (270) 589-0241.

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The Crossmen Quartet, with special guests McDonald Road, will be in concert on Friday, February 25, 2012 at the

Grayson County Middle School Auditorium. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door. Advance tickets can be purchased at Communicare Clinic, on Clinton St., Grayson County Industries, on Commerce Dr., or at the Grayson County Clerk’s Office.

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ChurchDecker Holiness Church

will have a guest speaker, Bro. James Fletcher, on Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

Gospel SingingThe Community House

of Prayer, in Butler County off Hwy. 411, will have a gospel singing on Saturday, February 25, 2012 begin-ning at 5 p.m. Singers will be Carson Howard,

Kentucky Sound Old-Time Gospel, New Image and many others. Refreshments will be served.

Prayer for the CountyOn Saturday, February

25, 2012, the churches of Grayson County are invited by the Grayson County Baptist Assn. and the Grayson County Ministerial Assn. to come together at Caneyville Baptist Church in prayer for the county. The prayer

meeting will begin at 9 a.m. and will be seeking, through prayer, solutions to the problems facing the county.

Operation Prom WearLeitchfield United

Methodist Women will be sponsoring “Operation Prom Wear” in the spring. Please drop off your dona-tions of prom dresses and accessories to the church office at 201 West Main St. All proceeds go to United

Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR). For fur-ther info, call 230-8114

Free Meals at Clearview Baptist

A free meal will be served at Clearview Baptist Church the first Wednesday of every month beginning at 5 p.m. Everyone is welcome. The church is located at 505 West White Oak St. in Leitchfield. For info, call 287-0222. Chester Shartzer, Pastor.

Why does the Catholic Church teach couples to be open to life and not use contraceptives?

The Church being the body of Christ has wisdom that’s deep and sometimes not obvious when thought and meditation have not been applied.

Here is an example. I know a couple advanced in years who are now strug-gling with their health. The wife struggles to walk, breath, eat, etc., with many other problems.

The husband was doing a fine job as caregiver for his

wife of better than 60 years. But life took a tough road and the husband fell ill also.

For the next three or four weeks they were both in and out of the hospital and not always at the same time. And when they came home they needed around the clock care.

Thank God for the gift of a large family. Five girls

and two boys pitched in and rotated and rel-egated the care for their parents until at least the father was back on his feet.

The girls took the brunt of the care because the mother needed special atten-tion. The boys did everything

they could to fill in the gaps.

The children had fami-lies of their own to care for,

but with them all pitching in they did a superb job without too much burden on any one of them.

Many times in life we do not see the outcome of the good that we do until many years later.

The Church, with its infinite wisdom, knows the good that comes from its teachings. Listen to her and apply that wisdom to your life! Kumbaya!!

Dale writes this article from his home in western Kentucky. Have a question? You may contact him at dale54@live.com.

We live in a world where a lot of emphasis is placed on possessions and popularity. The world wants to know how much money we have, how famous we are and how much power we have?

But God asks questions like – Are you holy? Are you seeking to follow Me? Are you striving to be a godly person?

You see, God is interested in your character and your holiness. So our question is – What kind of godly character is God seeking in a person? God is looking for people who care about others. Over the long haul, relationships are more important than riches. Paul says that we can

possess every-thing else, but if we do not have love in our life, we are a failure (1 Corinthians 13:3). God looks for people of compassion like the Good S a m a r i t a n (Luke 10:25-37).

A n o t h e r c h a r a c t e r i s -tic God seeks is not being afraid to be different from the culture around us and the willingness to stand for godly standards. It has been said, “If you don’t stand for something, you will fall for

anything.” God desires people of conviction who are committed to godly val-ues and are the same people on Monday as they are on Sunday (Proverbs 10:9).

When we become a Christian, we become part of a family. As a fam-ily we hold some-

thing in common. We are headed for the same destina-tion, have the same task and work and serve together.

God looks for people who will cooperate with other

Christians. God looks for people of commitment. The Christian life is not cheap, it costs (Luke 9:62). God wants people who are will-ing to pay the price. While the Christian life is costly, it is worth the effort. As the old hymn says, “It pays to serve Jesus.”

Courage is a character-istic God seeks. God looks for people with courage to stand up for the Kingdom of God. Don’t accept the worldly standards of what is important in life (Romans 12:2).

Be willing to sacrifice for the cause of Christ and give your all in the service of Jesus Christ.

Why Catholic?Open to Life

Dale DePoyster

For the Living of These Days

George W. Smith

M3: Making Marriage MeaningfulParenting advice from a single preacher

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Dr. Brand To Teach On The Holy SpiritDr. Chad Brand will be conducting anightly Bible study at Liberty BaptistChurch, located at 2350 ShrewsburyRoad, Leitchfield. Starting time forthe March 1, Z, and 3, study is 6 PMCST. Come and discover how toallow the Holy Spirit to empoweryour life as a leader. Explore moredeeply the role of the Holy Spirit inthe life of the believer. Enjoy thefellowship with others as Dr. Brandleads us.

Dr. Brand is gifted as a scholar, apologist, pastor, and student ofcontemporary culture and religion. He is Professor of ChristianTheology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary andAssociate Dean of Biblical and Theological Studies at BoyceCollege, both in Louisville, KY.

Dr. Brand previously taught at North Greenville College inSouth Carolina. He has also taught at Dallas Baptist Universityand at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has aBA from Colorado Christian University and M.Div. and Ph.D.degrees from Southwestern. Dr. Brand has been pastor of threechurches and interim pastor at nine churches, having also servedin various staff positions over the years.

Dr. Brand Is co-editor and author of the Holman IllustratedBible Dictionary and co-editor and co-author of TheApologetics Study Bible. He previously was pastor of theNorthside Baptist Church in Elizabethtown, KY. He currently isinterim pastor of Salyersville First 6aptist Church in EasternKentucky. He is married to Tina, and they have three childrenand six grandchildren.

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The question I’m asked the most in my practice is, “What is astigmatism”? One of the reasons I’m asked so frequently has to do with the fact that it is the most com-mon type of vision problem. Before we can explain what astigmatism is, we have to have a little anatomy lesson of the eye.

The front of the eye, the cornea, is a transparent membrane about one-half of one millimeter thick. The cornea is responsible for 2/3 of the power of the eye, which is why LASIK sur-gery is so successful. The cornea is also the part of the eye that contact lenses rest on, the part of the eye that tears are secreted on, and the most sensitive part of the body.

If the cornea has a uni-form radius of curvature it is said to be spherical.

If the cornea has more than one radius of curvature it is said to be astigmatic or have astigmatism. Examples of objects with more than one radius of curvature are spoons, eggs, and footballs. By having more than one radius of curvature on the cornea, and combined with the fact that the cornea is responsible for 2/3 of the power of the eye, it is evi-dent that a slight amount of astigmatism can cause a lot of vision problems. Most cases of astigmatism are inherited from one or both parents, though many cases are isolated.

Some eye diseases that involve the cornea can induce astigmatism. Keratoconus, an eye disease characterized by steepen-ing of the cornea to a cone shape, causes large amounts of astigmatism.

Trauma with corneal scar-ring can lead to irregular corneal contours and lead to irregular astigmatism.

Refractive surgery like RK and less frequently

LASIK can lead to astigma-tism if the procedure has complications with tech-nique or post-operative heal-ing. Some forms of astig-matism come from the lens inside the eye, the part of the eye responsible for cata-ract formation. This form is rare and although can cause visual disturbance, not likely to reduce vision like corneal astigmatism.

The symptoms of astig-matism vary by the amount and direction of the curva-ture changes.

Most cases complain of blurred vision at far and near, unlike nearsighted-ness or farsightedness where only distance or near, respectively, are affected. Another common complaint with astigmatism is glare and streaks around street-

lights and nightlights. The treatments of corneal astig-matism are aimed at mak-ing the eye focus light uni-formly into one single plane of focus. This can be accom-plished by eyeglass lenses with curvatures matching the curvatures of the cornea.

Toric contact lenses also correct astigmatism by having “weighted” areas to align the curvatures of the

contact lens to the eye.Finally, refractive surgery

is aimed at making the eye spherical by physically alter-ing its structure through use of lasers to photoablate the

corneal tissue. Remember the cornea is

only 1/2 of one millimeter thick, so much precision is required accurately reshape the eye.

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Business

Brett Abney

Have you ever tried to lift your child’s school back-pack and wondered how they can carry that weight around school and to and from school each day? A common question we get in our office when we care for children with back pain is in regards to their back-pack. According to a study by Shelly Goodgold, PT, 55 percent of children surveyed carried a backpack heavier than 15 percent of their body weight, the maximum weight that is recommend-ed as safe by most experts.

A heavy backpack can cause back pain, shoulder pain, and neck pain. It can cause children to change their postures to carry the load. This could be particu-larly detrimental to a child’s musculoskeletal system

when it is more vulnerable during these growing years. Heavy back packs cause poor spinal alignment and causes the muscles to have to work harder which leads

to muscle strain and fatigue. Heavy backpacks can also cause additional strain on the shoulders and neck.

Postural changes can occur when the backpack is more than 10 percent of the child’s body weight. According to most experts, children should not carry a backpack that weighs more than 15 percent of their body weight. If a backpack is worn correctly and is the proper weight, it is support-ed by very strong muscles in the back and abdomen, which help to stabilize the trunk and hold the body in proper alignment.

The 15 percent rule is a general rule and some children may not be strong enough to manage even that much weight. Parents should recognize warn-

ing signs that their child’s backpack is too heavy. If your child’s posture changes when wearing a back pack or if your child struggles in putting the backpack on or taking it off, it is likely too heavy for them. Also look for red marks around the child’s shoulders or numbness or tingling in their arms. And, if your child is having pain in their shoulders, neck or back while wearing a back-pack, it is likely too heavy for your child.

Some tips in safely wear-ing a backpack include wear-ing both straps to distribute the weight evenly. Also allow the backpack to rest evenly over the middle of the back. These muscles in the mid-back are the stron-gest muscles with which to carry a backpack. Be sure

the straps aren’t so loose that they allow the backpack to rest too low on the back. Also, lighten the load. Be sure your child is not carry-ing extra papers or books in their backpack. Each night remove items that are no longer needed at school and organize the backpack such as the heaviest items are placed closest to the child’s back.

When choosing a back-pack, keep the following in mind.

Wide, padded straps help to reduce pressure on the shoulders and back. Hip and chest belts help to trans-fer some of the weight from the shoulders to the hip and torso. A backpack with multiple compart-ments allows you to bet-ter distribute weight in the

backpack and keeps items more secure. Also compres-sion straps help to stabilize and secure items and keep the load close to the child’s back. Reflective material on the backpack will make the child easier to see for drivers, particularly in the evening and at night. If you choose a backpack with wheels, be sure the handle is long enough so that your child does not have to twist and bend. And be sure the wheels are large enough to allow the backpack to main-tain good balance when roll-ing.

Physical Therapists can assess a person’s posture and risks of back problems as well as design appropri-ate treatment plans when a person is experiencing back pain.

How heavy is your child’s backpack?

Joseph M. HarrisPhysical Therapy

What’s the plan when you have a windfall? Through luck, inheritance, talent, or legal decisions, some people receive “sud-den wealth” - a lump sum of money that is at least several times their annual income. Sometimes people think that the money will solve all of their problems. But if they aren’t careful, it can create entirely new ones.

We’ve all heard stories about people who won the lottery and ended up broke. In fact, you may have seen stories on

TV or in magazines or newspapers about people who lost sudden fortunes in a matter of years, or let wealth wreck their fami-lies. It seems incredible, but it happens. So, how does it happen? And how

can you avoid it?Rule #1: get financial

guidance from a qualified source. You would think that anyone who receives a six-figure or seven-fig-ure check would imme-diately talk to a financial professional. But that is not always the case. Some people put it on their “to-do list” . and then go out and do other things with the money. Some never bother to seek qualified advice at all. Instead, they listen to relatives or neighbors.

While your relatives and neighbors may mean well, they are likely not financial advisors. In fact, some advisors aren’t well equipped to consult peo-

ple with sudden wealth either.

Rule #2: find a financial advisor familiar with the issues surrounding sudden wealth. Ideally, you want someone who has con-sulted people in a similar situation. This is because sudden wealth is truly a special circumstance. It’s not just a matter of put-ting more money in bank accounts or investment accounts. Sudden wealth can mean a whole lifestyle shift - a new address, a new reason to get up in the morning, or maybe new questions about what to do with your life. Your loved ones may not look at the money the same way you do, and there needs to

be harmony.If you come into sud-

den wealth, do yourself a favor and pause. Find an advisor who has consulted people who have come into money.

Ask him or her to help you put together a team - because you may need one. Many millionaires and quasi-millionaires have financial profes-sional, CPAs, and estate planning attorneys work-ing for them - working in a unified effort to help them manage their money, reduce their taxes, make charitable gifts and arrange inheritances for their heirs.

Any new millionaire, or near-millionaire, should

strive to make newfound wealth grow and last. To do that, you need an investment plan that makes sense in the long run and makes you feel comfortable. You also need to plan to defer or reduce taxes and risks to your wealth - and when you are a new millionaire, you’re looking at a level of taxation and potential risk most people will never experience.

So if you find your-self with sudden wealth, plan. Instead of acting on impulse, act with intent and purpose.

Meet with a qualified advisor to learn about your options and to estab-lish financial priorities.

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Yard Sale for Lou Gehrig’s Disease

The Lowell Clark Team is having a multi-family Yard Sale on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at the Big Clifty Community Building from 8 a.m. until noon. All donations and proceeds will go to the ALS Association. For more info, call Linda Clark at 242-7340, or Kathy Hibbard at 879-9487. Shaped-Note Singing School

A shaped-note sing-ing school will begin on Monday, March 12, 2012, beginning at 7 p.m. at Mulberry Flats United Baptist Church. For more info, call Dwight Haycraft at 242-7828, or Carl Tomes at 879-0200.

Thrift ShopThe Fellowship Thrift

Shop at the United Methodist Church has re-opened. The shop will be open from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. and will continue to be open on Fridays. The shop is located in the basement of the yel-low brick house next door to the church on West Main. We have gently used clothing and house-hold items.

Parkinson’s Support Group

Speakers will be provid-ed free of charge to those who are interested in par-ticipating in this group, and meetings will be held on the third Thursday of every month at 4:00 PM at HealthSouth Lakeview Rehabilitation Hospital, 134 Heartland Drive, in Elizabethtown. Our point of contact for this group is Marcie Britain, Director of Therapy Operations, (270) 769-3100, Ext. 357.

SCHOOLS Lawler SBDM Council Meetings

Oran P. Lawler’s Elementary SBDM Council will meet the third Tuesday of each month. Scheduled meet-ings are: Mar. 20, Apr. 17, May 15, & June 19.

GCMS SBDM Meetings

The Grayson County Middle School Site-Based Decision Making Council meets the third Wednesday of each month at 3 p.m. in the school’s library.

H. W. Wilkey SBDM Schedule

The meeting schedule for the HW Wilkey SBDM council will be as follows. All meeting are at 4:30 p.m. in the conference room: Mar. 15, 2012; Apr. 19, 2012; May 17, 2012; Jun. 21, 2012.

Caneyville SBDM Meetings

The Caneyville Site-Based Decision Making Council will meet the 3rd Tues. of each month at 4 p.m. in the school’s con-ference room.

Clarkson SBDMThe Clarkson Site-

Based Decision Making Council will meet on every third Thurs. of each month at 4:30 p.m.. All meetings are open to the public.

GCHS SBDM CouncilThe GCHS SBDM

Council will meet at 3:30 in the library on the fol-lowing dates: March 5, April 9, May 7 and June 4.

Clarkson FRCAdvisory Council Meeting

The Clarkson FRC Advisory Council is scheduled to meet at 3:15

p.m. on Wednesday, April 18, 2012, at Clarkson Elementary School in the FRC office. Call 242-9616 for further info.

COMMUNITY Pajama and Book Drive at St. Paul School

St. Paul students, fac-ulty and staff are cele-brating Catholic School’s Week by participating in a Pajama and Book Drive. We plan to collect 100 pairs of children’s paja-mas along with 100 books to donate to the Pajama Program.These items will be delivered to help chil-dren in our area.Contact the school at 242-7483 for more info. For info on the pajama program, check out the website www.pajamaprogram.org.Items needed: New pajamas size 2-6, boys and girls. Preshool-age new books. Collection begins January 29 and ends March 29.

GC Alliance Repair Affair

The Grayson County Alliance Repair Affair is now accepting appli-cations for the May 19, 2012 event. Applications must be turned in to the Food Pantry, located at 125 East Market St., in Leitchfield, by March 15. Donations are needed and Repair Teams are wel-come. Contact Doug or Marv Mantooth at 259-0551 for more details.

Leitchfield High School Allumni Association Meeting

The meeting of the Leitchfield Alumni Association’s ban-quet committee will be Thursday, March 1, 2012 at 6 p.m. in the private dining room of the Twin Lakes Medical Center’s cafeteria. Call 259-8218 for more info.

Grayson County Democratic Woman’s Club

The Democratic Woman’s Club meets the first Tuesday of each month at the Farmer’s Feedmill Restaurant at 5 p.m.

Twin Lakes Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation

Twin Lakes Chapter of the NWTF meets the first Thursday of each month at Mr. Gatti’s in Leitchfield at 7 pm. Everyone is invit-ed! We welcome all ages! Contact Randy Phelps at 242-0951.

NA & AA MeetingsNA closed meetings are

every Monday from 7:40 - 8:40 a.m. White Book Study. AA closed meet-ings are every Tuesday from 5:30 -6:30 p.m. 12-and-12 Study.

NA Closed meeting every Thursday 10 a.m.- 11 a.m. Literature study. All meetings are at Lee’s Motel 306 N. Main Street Leitchfield.

For more info contact Rich M. Perry at (270) 446-9599

AA Meeting - St. Anthony

AA meetings are held on Sunday and Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the tax con-sultant basement in Caneyville and on Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the St. Anthony Catholic Church basement in Peonia. For more info. call 879-8937.

Central KY Artist Guild

Meetings held on the third Mon. in E’town at Nolin RECC. For more info. contact Debbye (270) 307-7590.

Bingo at St. Paul Catholic School

Bingo on 1st Wed. of every month and every Sat. night at St. Paul caf-eteria. Early birds at 6:45. Reg. game at 7 p.m. All proceeds benefit St. Paul Catholic School.

Leitchfield Lions Club

The Leitchfield Lions Club meets every second and fourth Monday of the month at 6 p.m. The loca-tion of the meeting is in the back room of Pizza Hut. Anyone interested in becoming a member is encouraged to attend.

Twin Lakes Dulcimer Club

The Twin Lakes Dulcimer Club meets on the 1st and 3rd Wed. at 1:30 p.m. at “The Rock” Methodist Family Center. Beginners welcome. For more info. call Lea at 259-3548.

Books, Lunch and Talk

BLT - Books, Lunch and Talk is held on the 2nd Wed. of each month at 12 noon at the G.C. Public Library. Enjoy a new book discussion and a fun meal too! For more info. call 879-3015.

Emphasis on Reading

Class held every Wed. from 1-2:30 p.m. at the G.C. War Memorial Building (old hospital). Call 259-9038 for more info. ABE and GED class-es also available.AA Meeting

“The Next Right Thing,” AA meetings are held Wed. and Thurs. from 7:30-8:30 p.m., and Sat. 10-11 a.m. at the Fellowship House next door to the United Methodist Church on W. Main St.

G.C. Garden ClubThe G.C. Garden Club

will meet the 3rd Thurs. of each mo. at 12 noon at the Methodist Church Fellowship House on West Main Street. Bring your lunch. If questions call Linda Brannen 230-8770.

G.C. Cattlemen’s Meeting

The G.C. Cattlemen’s

Assoc. meeting will be held the 2nd Thurs. of each mo. at 7 p.m. at the G.C. Extension Office.

Teen MOPSTeen MOPS will meet

every Thursday from 6-8 pm at New Life Maternity Haven, on S. English St. in L’field. For more info. 259-5557 ext. 304 (a.m.), 287-9661 (leave message) or www.newlifematernity-haven. com

NA MeetingNA (Narcotics

Anonymous) meets every Thurs. at 6 p.m. at the Fellowship House next door to the United Methodist Church on W. Main St.

Clarkson TOPSTake off Pounds

Sensibly - Clarkson T.O.P.S. 545 meets at Clarkson Baptist Church 5115 Elizabethtown Rd. every Thursday. Weigh-in at 4:30 p.m., meeting 5-6 p.m. For more info. call Tina Smiley 270-900-0681.

Volunteers Needed To Visit Nursing Homes

Lincoln Trail Area Development District looking for volunteers to visit residents in Nursing Homes. Contact (502) 614-3139 David MacCool or Normaline Skees.

Volunteers Needed for Food Pantry

Volunteers are need-ed to help at the Food Pantry, G.C. Alliance, on Tuesdays, Fridays and 3rd and 4th Wed.

Call Donna Wilson 259-4000.

Senior Citizens Dis-count on Garbage Pickup

A Senior Citizens Discount rate of $12.50 is available for those 65 and over on garbage pickup. Stop in Leitchfield City Hall to sign up.

Must show proof of age.

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JOB OPENINGThe Grayson County Board of Education will acceptapplications for Counselor at Clarkson ElementarySchool for the 2012-2013 school year.

Applications may be picked up at the Board of EducationCentral Office, 909 Brandenburg Road, Leitchfield,Kentucky or you can print one off of our website atwww.graysoncountyschools.com.

For more information, you may contact Principal EddieChambers at 270-242-3061. Please return applicationsto Karen Colyer at PO Box 4009, Leitchfield, Kentucky42755-4009

Barry Anderson, SuperintendentGrayson County School

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Due to illness of one of the band members, the performance of the Old Toad Duo, scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, has been can-celled.

Old Toad’s performance cancelled

Sign-ups for the 2012 girls’ softball leagues in Leitch-field will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 25, March 3 and March 10 at Leitchfield City Hall.

If there is enough interest a 20 & Under league will be added for 2012. Those teams can sign up as teams using the same guidelines as in the Women’s League.

Softball sign-ups announced

SubmittedMrs. Jaggers’ 5th grade class at Lawler Elementary sold $4,000.00 in giftcards for their Texas Roadhouse fundraiser. Their classroom was the top-seller in the school. They were treated to lunch by Texas Roadhouse and Andy the Armadillo. Lawler Elementary sold over $10,000.00 worth of giftcards, receiving 10% profit for their school!

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$4000 of giftcards sold

By Don Brown

Playing on the road in their final regular season game, the Cougars found it tough sledding against the inspired Hancock County Hornets last Friday night, but man-aged to hold on to win the game 78-69.

The Hornets, who were sending off six seniors on their Senior Night, came into the game with just 12 wins in 27 tries, but gave the Cougars all they wanted all night long.

Grayson County opened the game by scoring the first six points, and increased their lead to seven points, 9-2, on a Trey Tinsley three-point-er at the 6:54 mark.

Another Tinsley three with 1:52 left in the first period saw the lead bal-loon to eight points, 18-10, but the Hornets scored the last five points of the period to close the gap to just three points, 18-15 heading into the second quarter.

Austin Ramey then opened the second period with a three that tied the score at 18 apiece, and the Hancock crowd was screaming for the upset.

But the Cougars responded, scoring six straight points, all on lay-ups by Ethan Saltsman, and the Cougars took the lead for good, 24-18 with 6:17 left in the first half.

Saltsman and senior Ollie Roberts traded lay-ups and assists on two straight baskets to push the lead to 11 points,

37-26 with 1:27 left in the second period, but the Hornets’ Michael Roberts closed out the scoring with a three-point play with 1:11 left and the teams went into the inter-mission with the Cougars

holding an eight-point advantage, 37-29.

A three-pointer by Hancock’s Kolton Keown at the 2:28 mark cut the Cougar lead to six points, 52-46, but the Cougars responded with back-top-

back-to-back three point-ers, two of them by Ryne Tinsley and the other by Brady Clemons. the 9-1 ru8n pushed the lead back up to 14 points, 61-47with

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Cougars hold off Hornets in season finale

Don Brown | News-GazetteLeft, Brady Clemons passed the ball to the wing after driving into the lane against Hancock County last Friday evening. Right, Trey Tinsley had three of the Cougars’ 10 three-pointers and finished with 11 points.

Lady Cougars pound Whitesville 83-26Don BrownSports Editor

With 13 of the 15 total players who dressed for the game mak-ing it into the scoring column, the Lady Cougars made short work of the Whitesville Trinity Lady Raiders Monday night in Cougar Gym, winning their 12th District opener by a score of 83-26 to assure themselves a spot in next week’s 3rd Region Tournament in Owensboro.

With the win, the Lady Cougars (25-6) advanced to Thursday night’s 12th District final, where they will face the Edmonson County Lady Cats, who won their opener 58-52 over the Butler County Lady Bears.

The Lady Cougars trailed just once in the game, 3-0 after Whitesville’s Hannah Armes opened the scoring with a three-pointer at the 7:17 mark of the first quarter.

The Lady Cougars respond-ed with 22 unanswered points, including six three-point shots, to lead 22-3 with 2:52 left in the first period. Halee Johnston hit four of those three pointers. She finished with five threes on the night for her 15 points.

The Lady Cougars scored the final four points of the first period and led 28-7 heading into the second quarter. They then scored the first 16 points of the second period to lead 44-7 with 3:32 left in the first half. Grayson County led by 38 points, 49-11 at halftime.

When the Lady Cougars opened the third quarter by scor-ing 24 unanswered points, they led by 62 points, 73-11.

Head coach Brad Johnson, who is not one who likes to bury his opponents, did all he could do to keep the score under control, letting everyone on his bench get into the game for extended minutes. But the Whitesville pro-gram, which has had fine teams in the not too distant past, has fallen on hard times in recent years and is no longer able to compete. They won only two of 24 games this season.

The Lady Cougars, mean-

while, are hoping this win will be the springboard to their first-ever 3rd Region Championship.

Grayson County put three players into double figures, led by senior guard Kylee Gorby, who finished with 20 points. Gorby also led the team with five assists and four steals.

Johnston finished with 15 points and added five rebounds and three assists. Freshman Maddie Stewart was the other Lady Cougar in double-digits, finishing with 12 points and add-ing five rebounds and a pair of

steals.Kelsea Wilson had eight points

and led the Lady Cougars on the boards with seven rebounds. Junior Cassidy Swift, who returned just recently from a leg injury, had seven points.

Senior Claire Crawford came off the bench to add five points, while Kaylan Shull and Breanna Fulkerson had three apiece. Five players, Katie Newton, Grace White, Katie Beeler, Katie Hayes, and Sloan Embry, all scored two points to complete the Lady Cougar scoring.

Photos by Don Brown | News-GazetteAbove, Junior cassidy Swift came off the bench to score seven points for the Lady Cougars, one of 13 players to crack the scoring column.. Top right, senior guard Kylee Gorby led the Lady Cougars with 20 points, five assists and four steals. Right, Senior Claire Crawford drove the baseline and made a pass to the wing. Crawford had five points in the Lasdy Cougars’ 83-26 win Monday night.

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1:46 left in the period. Grayson County led by 12 points, 63-51 as the fourth quarter began.

Two free throws by Roberts and a 15-footer by Ramey closed the gap to just five points, 70-65 with 2:07 remaining, but the Hornets would get no closer. Four straight Cougars points put the lead back to nine and it stayed there the rest of the way.

Hancock County put four players into double figures, led by Roberts with 20 points. Ramey fin-ished with 17, Keown had 16, and Christian Nelson had 14.

The Cougars also put four players into double figures, led by Saltsman’s 26 points. Saltsman also had seven rebounds, three assists and four steals.

Clemons hit three three-pointers and finished with 15 points, and shared the team lead in assists with five. Ryne Tinsley hit four three pointers for his 12

points and added three rebounds. Trey Tinsley was the fourth Cougar in

double figures, finishing with 11 points.

Ollie Roberts had

eight points, and led the Cougars on the boards with 12 rebounds. Roberts

also had five assists for the Cougars. Bret Johnston had one of his best varsity

games, finishing with six points and adding three rebounds.

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COUGARSFrom Page 9

Lady Cougars down Hancock County 65-51Don BrownSports Editor

Grayson County’s Lady Cougars used a 10-2 run at the start of the third quarter to take control of a close game and they went on to take a 65-51 win at Hancock County in last Friday night’s sea-son-finale in Hawesville.

The Lady Hornets (16-11) proved to be a tough nut to crack for the Lady Cougars as they hung tough throughout the first half.

A 10-footer by fresh-man Maddie Stewart saw the Lady Cougars take a 10-point lead, 13-3, with 2:44 left in the first peri-od, but the Lady Hornets got three-pointers from Brea Basham and Sam Sanchez closing out the period to pull to within six points, 15-9 heading into the second period.

Audry Hankins scored on a rebound basket with 47 seconds left, and fol-lowed that up, with a three-pointer with 13 seconds left to pull the Lady Hornets to within two points of the lead, 26-24. But Grayson County’s Halee Johnston hit a three with 1.9 sec-ond left to send the Lady Cougars into the halftime with a five-point advan-tage, 29-24.

The Lady Cougars opened the third quarter with back-to-back baskets from Maddie Stewart, then got a three-pointer from Kaylan Shull at the 5:32 mark to increase their lead to 12 points,

36-24, and the Lady Hornets had to call a timeout to try and get things organized again.

Brenna Basham stopped the Lady Cougar run with a basket at the 4:50 mark, but Johnston buried another three to run the lead to 13 points, 39-26 at the 4:04 mark.

Beth Rates scored and was fouled with 3:44 left in the third quarter. Her three-point play made it 39-29, but the Lady Cougars got back-to-back lay-ups from Kylee Gorby and Kelsea Wilson and the Lady Hornets called another timeout trailing by 14 points, 43-29 with 2:51 remaining.

Grayson County kept applying pressure and a three-pointer from Cassidy Swift and a lay-up by Kylee Gorby pushed the lead to 19 points, 48-29 with 1:38 left in the period. They still led by 19, 50-31 as the fourth period got under way.

Rates hit 1 of 2 free throws with 3:52 left in the game to cut the Hancock deficit to 13 points, but they would never be closer. Rates, a fine sophomore post play-er, led the Lady Hornets in scoring with 19 points.

Three Lady Cougars scored in double figures, led by Wilson’s 20 points. She also added four rebounds and three steals to her night’s work.

Gorby finished with 18 points and added four rebounds, a team-high nine assists and

three steals. Kaylan Shull hit three three-pointers and finished with 11 points. She also had five

rebounds.Johnston and Stewart

finished with six points each, and shared the team

lead with six rebounds each. Stewart added three assists and three steals, while Johnston

had four assists.Swift finished with four

points to complete the Lady Cougar scoring.

Photos by Don Brown | News-GazetteAbove, Kaylan Shull hit three-three-pointers and had 11 points for the lady Cougars in Friday’s 65-51 win at Hancock County. Right, Maddie Stewart was wide open on this short jumper. Stewart fin-ished with six points and six rebounds for the Lady Cougars.

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