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Tate & board Inside:
agree to four
more years
Vote was 3-0 with one member abstaining
dent’s contract..
By JAMES COOK The board went into a
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Just before the meeting percent all school employees
started Mendel Tipton was statewide will receive as part Local ball-handling team struts
sworn in as a new board of a statewide mandate. That
member. Tipton beat the amount can change based on
incumbent Martin Burton merit and evaluations. He their skills before Globetrotters
easily in the November elec- would also be eligible for any
tion. He also beat a chal- raises granted district wide The X-Treme Team per-
lenge from former Stanton to all staff and employees of formed at the Harlem
City Council member Jenelle the district. Tate has been the Globetrotters show last
Brewer to rejoin the board. superintendent for the school Saturday night at Rupp
Tipton had served 12 years system since 2011. Arena.   This was the first
before losing an election in As part of the 240 day per time the dribbling team from
2008. year contract, Tate will now Powell County has been AA55 -- AA ffeeww ttiippss
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board to be held on the fourth that vacation days were part performed their best perfor-
Monday of each month. They of his previous contract and mance of the season!   The
already meet on the second reportedly he has not taken crowd was thrilled with
Monday of each month. The any vacation time during the their impressive ball han-
first meeting will be held at contract time frame. He is dling skills throughout their
the high school cafeteria and also entitled to 12 sick days show.  Following their per-
the second will be held at and three personal days, formance, the team took
the different schools at least which can be accumulated their seats in the stands to
once. The board moved on without limitations. enjoy a very entertaining
to the more serious business Globetrotter performance.    
dealing with the superinten- See SCHOOLS, A2 The team consists of 44 play-
ers and 18 coaches.  There was
over 300  Powell Countians
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PCHS, EKU and Transylvania
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University.   They will Index:
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Times Photo by James Cook Clay City, KY 40312
Powell Superintendent Mike Tate and newly elected
board chairman David Griffin sign the new four year con-
PO Box 668
tract as Tate will stay with the schools system, he has
been the superintendent since 2011. Clay City, KY 40312
Phone:
606.663.5540
New fiscal court looking at possible culvert ordinance
Fax:
magistrate, Donna Gabbard. been filling up quite often in prisoners in Powell County. coming to the jails and how 606.663.6397
By JAMES COOK
Keith Hall, who was elected, recent years and the coun- That could generate some things have to be,” Powell Email:
Times Editor
had to miss the meting due ty often times has to house revenue to help with the debt County Judge Executive
cctimesnews
to a job related training ses- inmates in the regional jail in and other costs if an expan- James Anderson told the
The Powell County Fiscal
@bellsouth.net
sion. The meeting ended up Montgomery County. sion were to take place. magistrates and the crowd.
Court opened the new year
lasting over two hours as they Crabtree asked the mag- “Will local banks have a Some of those changes deal
with a new look and some
listened to several issues. istrates to approve a plan to chance to bid for the refi- with lighting issues and how To advertise:
big ideas. One of which could
impact the jail and another The first big issue was a seek design and construc- nancing,” Magistrate Mike the doors need to operate. cctads@
proposal by Powell County tion proposals, while doing a Lockard asked. Crabtree The request passed with a
that could cover what size of windstream.net
jailer Travis Crabtree. The study to see if the expansion had R.J. Palmer from Ross 5-0 vote.
culvert has to be used when
county has been looking at is feasible for the county. The Sinclaire and Associates, a The other big issue
connecting a road or drive-
refinancing the debt that is county could add about 100 company that helps with revolved around culverts.
way to a county road.
still owed on the jail facility beds to the facility and look financial issues, at the meet- Citing that runoff from rains
The meeting opened
and Crabtree thought it may more like a regionalized jail. ing. Palmer assured Lockard have become a problem in
with new magistrates Mike
be a good time to look at a That would enable the jail that local banks would be some areas of the county,
Lockard, Kenneth “Goat” Rice
possible expansion, then tie to enter into contracts with able to bid as well.
and Timmy Tipton attending,
the two together. The jail has other counties to house their “There are some changes See CULVERTS, A2
along with the only returning
LOCAL
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Thursday, January 22, 2015 LAY ITY IMES
SCHOOLS
Appalachian Heritage Wild Game
Continued from A1
Feast at NBSP set for Saturday
One change that was
notable was mileage. Tate
was being paid mileage for
school related trips inside
Powell County, such as vis-
iting the various schools for
school business. However,
under the new contract he
will not receive that any-
more. He will be paid mi-
lage for attending meetings
and conferences outside
of Powell County that deal
with school related busi-
ness.
Th e vote for the contract
renewal was 3-0, with Da-
vid Griffi n, Diann Mead-
ows and Evelyn Faulkner
approving it. Tipton did not
vote and Griffi n explained
that Tipton was abstaining.
Times Photo by James Cook
Tipton said he abstained Newly elected school board member Mendel Tipton was
because he did not have sworn in last Monday before the school board meeting
enough information about began by Powell County Judge Executive James Ander-
Tate to make a decision. son. Tipton served on the board for 12 years during an
Natural Bridge State Re- sert bar including baked breathtaking topography earlier tenure.
Tipton was apparently not
sort Park will host its Ap- Alaska. and unique fl ora and fauna
given any evaluations or chairperson for the same of that amount goes out to
palachian Heritage Wild Th ere will be a free blue- within the Daniel Boone
other materials by the board year. Th e board then voted the schools.
Game Feast on Jan. 24 from grass concert by Mike National Forest.
prior to the meeting. to rename Ann Bishop to Clay City Elementary re-
4-8 p.m. Creech and Southern Blend Natural Bridge off ers
“He has never worked the post of board treasurer ceived $383,756 for the Ti-
Th e wild game buff et will from 5-7 p.m. in the Hem- lodging, dining, cottages,
for me one day and I had and Julie Clark to her post tle I Program and used the
include roasted top round lock Lodge lobby. and campground accom-
nothing to look over to see as board secretary. money to fund six teachers
of bison carved to order, Th e buff et is $18.95 for modations.  Hiking trails
if a contract extension was Th e board listened as and one aide. Bowen used
Ale-8-One country ham, adults, $8.95 for children and other recreational op-
warranted,” Tipton said. “I Debbi Rose explained the their $191,878 for three
tender barbecue buff alo ages 6-12 and children un- portunities are available. 
did express my feelings and Migrant and ESL programs. teachers and Stanton Ele-
ribs, buff alo meatloaf and der 6 eat free. For more information call
my concerns about things I Th e program writes for and mentary used their allot-
buff alo burgers, venison Natural Bridge State Re- 1-800-325-1710 or visit
have been told and I believe receives grants to help mi- ment of $207,907 for three
and rabbit burgoo, snap- sort Park is home to one of www.parks.ky.gov/find-
everyone knows where I grant students and those teachers. Anything left over
ping turtle soup, and all the the largest and most famous parks/resortparks/nb
stand.” students up to the age of is considered spendable
fi xings. natural arches in Ken-
Tipton would not elabo- 22 who are considered “out monies the schools can use
Th ere will also be a des- tucky and is surrounded by
rate on those concerns. of school youth” (OSY). for Title I.
Th e board is one mem- Th is year the school system Food Service Coordina-
Rescue Squads combine to help save a pet
ber short as Donald Curtis has eight preschool mi- tor Laura Young spoke to
moved out of his district grant students, two home the board about the pro-
When fi rst responders get a call to the
and had to resign his po- schooled, one OSY and 31 gram and how it seems to
Red River Gorge, they usually expect to
sition at the beginning of students in grades K-12. be working. Th is year every
have to rescue someone who may have fall-
this month. Th e Times is Mariam Todd spoke to student receives free lunch.
en off a cliff or someone who is lost. But last
weekend, it was not a someone, but a pet. waiting for a copy of the the board during the di- She said she had noticed
Th e Wolfe County Search and Rescue resignation letter, but it will alogue session about the there is not as much waste
Squad responded to a call that a dog had now be up to the Kentucky Title I program and the al- as well. Th e big part of her
fallen over a cliff last Sunday morning. Th e Department of Education lotment each elementary program is following the
owner of the dog said the pet had fallen to help appoint someone to school received. Th e total federal guidelines dealing
over a cliff in the Pine Ridge area. the open position. budget for the 2014-2015 with “color of vegetables.”
Wolfe County offi cials called in neigh- When the meeting began school year for the program Th at program recommends
boring Powell County’s Search and Rescue
the board voted to follow is $1,105,186 which is down a variety of many diff erent
Squad to assist in rescuing the dog.
the pattern and elected Da- $25,283 from last school color of vegetables to make
Th e dog was found on a cliff that was
vid Griffi n as the chairman year. Of that money one the meals healthful.
roughly two feet wide and around 20 feet
for 2015. Diann Mead- percent is used for parent
down the side of the hill, according to
sources at the scene. ows was elected as the vice involvement and 95 percent
Th e rescue teams had to harness a res-
cuer so they could lower him down to the High School Seniors - Start getting your
ledge. He was then able to harness the dog
and bring him back to safety.
photos ready for the CCT Class of 2015
Rescuers say that other than being tired
Photo from Wolfe Co. S & R
and hungry, man’s best friend was not in-
jured. Facebook Page Special Issue.
CULVERTS
Aft er some discussion mates to take in $453,950 Th e only vote that was seconded by Anderson. Th e Of those road improve-
with Powell County Attor- in revenues and will dis- not unanimous was to ap- vote passed with Lockard, ments, which is the resur-
ney Robert King, a pro- burse all of that. Th at bud- prove the county holiday Anderson, Gabbard and facing of the roads, Old
Continued from A1
posed ordinance will be get refl ects the amount of schedule as written. Tipton Rice approving it and Tip- Clay City-Stanton Road,
ready for a fi rst reading at $250,00 in salaries. Th ere is had a question about every ton voting no. parts of Cane Creek Road,
especially during the
next month’s meeting. Th at also $22,500 listed to help county employee getting Th e magistrates also ap- North Bend Road and Clay
colder months when it can
meeting is slated for Feb. cover overtime and the Fair Day off . proved the employee ap- City-Vaughns Mill-Furnace
turn to ice, Magistrate Tim-
10. training required each year “It seem that its not fair if pointments. Th at is basi- Road were recommend-
my Tipton asked if there
Th e magistrates approved for the sheriff and deputies. the ambulance service and cally a formality where the ed. Th e total cost will be
could be an ordinance
the budgets for both the Th e budget also shows the jail has to run three shift s, magistrates agree that each $532,989. Th e county re-
passed to place a minimum
Powell County Clerk Offi ce offi ce is paying $36,000 on they run 24/7,” he stated. employee is hired for their ceives money from the state
size for culverts used.
and Powell County Sheriff 's vehicles for the department. “Maybe if someone wanted position. Th at too was a 5-0 and especially from revenue
Th e problem seems to
Offi ce. Th at also included Th e county pays for two to take the day off we allow vote. generated from the state's
come from new roads or
their salary caps for their deputies and according to them to use a personal day.” In other actions the gas tax, to help fund such
driveways connecting to
offi ces. Sheriff Danny Rogers, he Anderson said he could county voted to approve projects.
county roads. Th e culverts
Th e county clerk's bud- does not ask the county see Tipton's logic. But Gab- the Rural Road Second- Th e magistrates voted 5-0
are suggested to be 12
get estimates that they for anything. Th e depart- bard made a motion to ac- ary Recommendations to accept the recommenda-
inch pipes, but due to cost
will receive $2,547,500 in ment tries to cover what is cept it as written, which was for the 2015-2016 period. tions.
some have placed smaller
revenue, while disbursing needed from the fees they
ones. Th ey cannot handle
$2,547,350. Th at would collect.
the runoff and it creates an
leave an excess in fees col- Both budgets passed with
overfl ow situation.
lected of $4,150. Th e salary unanimous votes.
“It is becoming a safety
cap refl ected that, from the Th e magistrates also vot-
hazard for school buses and
fees collected the clerk's ed to purchase some new
even mail carriers, as well
offi ce would disburse cabinets to replace fi le cab-
for the people doing main-
$242,950 in salaries, the inets that do not lock. Ac-
tenance on the roads,” Tip-
clerks expense allowance cording to Anderson the
ton said.
($3,600) and employee's space is full and the cabi-
Tipton's proposal for an
bonds. Th e payment of nets hold sensitive employ-
ordinance would ask that
$89,500 in employee's ben- ee information. Th e vote
those wanting to place a
efi ts like insurance, retire- was 5-0.
culvert that may aff ect a
ment and social security as Th e magistrates also vot-
county road would be re-
well as training fringe ben- ed to buy a mini excavator
quired to seek a permit
efi ts was also listed. for the county road de-
from the county.
Th e county clerk's offi ce partment. Th e vehicle will
“It's not about having a CRAZY BREAD CRAZY BREAD CRAZY BREAD
returns excess fees to the be purchased from Wilson
permit to make money, but
county. Th e offi ce basically Equipment Company for 99¢ 99¢ 99¢
taking care of safety haz-
pays for itself. $19,900. Th at was also a
ards,” Tipton added. CRAZY CRAZY CRAZY
Th e sheriff 's budget esti- unanimous vote.
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LAY ITY IMES Thursday, January 22, 2015
Patrick graduates
from Cumberland
In December, 561 students completed their studies and
were graduated from University of the Cumberlands (UC).
A combination of undergraduate as well as graduate de-
grees were awarded based on completion of requirements.
In December 143 students earned a Bachelor’s of Science/
Arts degree at UC. Of those one was from Powell County.
Terressa Patrick of Clay City, KY earned her undergrad-
uate degree.
All UC undergraduate students are required to complete
a minimum of 40 hours of community service before grad-
uation and those who choose to complete a minimum of
200 service hours are named Hutton Scholars.
Twenty-one undergraduate students were also graduated
with honors. Th ere were eight Summa Cum Laude (3.95-
4.0), six Magna Cum Laude (3.85-3.94), and seven Cum
Laude (3.70-3.84) graduates in the December 2014 class.
UC is still enrolling for the spring semester. Undergrad-
uate classes begin on January 14th and graduate and on-
Happy Birthday line learning have several diff erent enrollment dates based
on the degree. For more information visit www.ucumber-
lands.edu.
Kayla!
Campbell makes UC
Now, now, no reason to be shy or surprised . . just
wishing you a Happy Birth Month!
Dean’s List Happy 50th
MCTC releases Dean In recognition of their academic performance, the Offi ce
Birthday!
of the Vice President for Academic Aff airs has announced
the students that have been named to the University of the
& President’s Lists Cumberlands’ (UC) Dean’s List for the 2014 fall semester.
To be eligible students must have achieved a grade of “A”
We love this smile and think it’s nift y,
in convocation while maintaining a minimum cumulative
Dr. Juston Pate, Maysville Community and Technical It’s still pretty now that you are 50!
scholastic standing of 3.50.
College’s chief academic offi cer, has released the Dean’s List Happy Birthday !
Th e following area students were named to Fall 2014
and the President’s Honors list for full and part-time stu- Much Love,
Dean’s List: Shayna Campbell of Clay City.
dents for the Fall 2014 semester. MCTC off ers classes on Mama, Dad & the Family
We want to congratulate Shayna for her hard work and
the Maysville Campus, Licking Valley Campus-Cynthiana,
achievement.
Rowan Campus-Morehead, Montgomery Campus-Mt.
Sterling, and the Donald W. Kiser Paris Extension as well
Red River Valley NSDAR to participate in Vietnam Commemoration
as through distance learning and online classes.
Full and Part-time Dean’s list
To be included on the full-time Dean’s list, students must Th e Red River Valley such as parades, wreath Certifi cates of recognition to us. We also ask commu-
complete 12 credit hours or more in courses numbered Chapter, NSDAR has part- laying ceremonies and oth- for their valor and bravery nity organizers, VFW, DAV
100 or higher and earn a 3.5 grade point average or above nered with the Department er community sponsored will be issued for every vet- or other veterans groups
on a 4.0 scale. To be included on the part-time dean’s list, of Defense for the United events recognizing our vet- eran/family in attendance. to reach out to us if you
students must complete 3 to 11 semester credit hours (level States of America Vietnam erans and their families. If any Vietnam veter- are planning events, as we
100 or above) with completion of at least 18 KCTCS semes- Commemoration 50th an- We also hope to host events an, or family of a living/ are excited to join them.
ter credit hours (level 100 or above) and earn a 3.5 term niversary to recognize those throughout this and next deceased Vietnam veteran, Points of contact are Donna
and cumulative grade point average. who bravely served during year, inviting local Vietnam would like to be recognized, Graves, Committee Chair-
From Powell County the following students made the the Vietnam War. In the veterans and their families. we ask that they reach out person, 606-768-9497 or
Dean’s List. Full-Time: Jonathan Lee Flinchum; Daymond words of our National DAR
Kyle Knox; Sean Douglas McClure; Angela Dawn Mullins; president, “We pay tribute
Taylor Ashley Rogers; James Owen Smith; Zachary Lee to the more than 3 million e w
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Spencer; Part-Time: Sandra Sue Hensley; Chester Wallace servicemen and women r ,
Miller. who answered our Coun- a
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Full and Part-time President’s Honors list try’s call and to those that Y
To be included on the full-time President’s Honors list, awaited their safe return.”
students must have successfully completed 12 KCTCS se- We also want to thank those
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mester credits for the academic term with a 4.0 grade point who were POW’s, MIA’s and e ?
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average in course work numbered 100 or above without honor their families. u
withdrawing from a course and have a declared major in Th e Red River Valley o
pursuit of a KCTCS degree. To be included in the part- Chapter, NSDAR hopes to Y
time President’s Honors list, students must have successful- participate in upcoming
ly completed 18 KCTCS semester credits with 12 semester Vietnam War related events
credits successfully completed in succession and earned
a 4.0 grade point average for the current term in course IIMMPPOORRTTAANNTT
work numbered 100 or above without withdrawing from a PPlleeaassee ccaallll tthhee TTiimmeess oofffifi ccee
course and have a declared a major in pursuit of a KCTCS bbeeffoorree ccoommiinngg bbyy FFrriiddaayy
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OPINION
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Thursday, January 22, 2015 LAY ITY IMES
Why must we hate and not help each other
I’m just saying . . .

want you to alter your life ing. as simple as just sitting by
just to fi t into mine. You And for those who are and watching someone do
have a mind of your own, hated for just doing their someone wrong. You know
use it. jobs, try not to let it get to it’s wrong, but you say noth-
JAMES COOK I see people, and read you. Some people appar- ing. Don’t want to get in-
Times Editor their posts, who hate a ently are so miserable they volved, it’s not my fi ght. I’ve
sports team or a sports fi g- have to try to make others heard all the excuses.
Th ere are fi ve kinds of ure. Still have a hard time lives miserable as well. I feel I can understand some
people that not only perplex with that, though I must sorry for them and pray for peoples apprehension to
me, they make me down- admit there are a few sports them daily. get involved. Maybe it is a
right angry sometimes. fi gures who I dislike a lot. I know that Ecclesiastes physical altercation and you
Th ey are liars, cheaters, hat- You’ve seen them, the pros tell us there is a time to hate, cannot possibly stop it. Or
ers, thieves and cowards. paid too much, perform too Jesus taught about loving maybe it is someone that
Th is week I want to address little and cry all the time. your enemies. In I John 4:20 if you intervened they may
two of these groups. But I don’t hate them or basically says that if one take out their wrath or vi-
Haters. Why do we have their fans. hated another and said they cious verbal assault on you.
so many haters? (By the way, for those loved God it just could not OK, pick and choose your
It seems like every time who hate Ohio State foot- be true. Because you cannot battles.
you turn around someone ball, why? Rhetorical ques- hate one you can see and But when someone takes
is hating someone else or tion.) love one who you have not. their frustrations or dislike
something. It can be as sim- When it comes to hating Hating is a waste of time, for someone else on a child,
ple as someone spoke to our people, I have to emphati- energy and eff ort that could that is where I see no excus-
it go and move on. Not ev- Th e other groups are pret-
true love, who we now have cally ask – Why? have been spent on better- es. If I dislike someone or
eryone’s opinion is as valid ty much self explanatory.
not seen in 20 years, to the Have they done some- ing ourselves, our lives and disagree with them, I go to
or strong for me as others. But I don’t hate any of them,
insane like hating just be- thing so horrible, so terrify- the world around us. But them, like an adult – like a
I know this may be an they just seem to upset me.
cause they are diff erent than ing, so earth-shattering that that’s just my opinion, as man. We discuss the issue
odd column and I debated Overall I know that no mat-
you. you have to actually hate I am sure there are people and try to resolve it. I sure
about writing it. But it was ter what, no matter what
It amazes me to see how them? If they did, I could reading this and hating ev- don’t wait and take it out
something I had to get off goes on here, God is in con-
many people hate people possibly understand. Th ere ery word. on someone else, especially
my chest. If you are con- trol. I can and will defend
they don’t even know. But are some really evil people Th e second group I was a a child, be it their child or
fused, please feel free to ask myself and the innocent as
because a friend or a friend- in this world. little upset about are cow- someone else’s child.
me about it. If you get angry much as I can. But over-
of-a-friend has a problem If it wasn’t that world-end- ards. I’m not talking about I don’t take it out on a
and feel upset, maybe you all, God will have the fi nal
with them, so do they. Why ing, life-altering, no-way- being a hero, like our men family member or a friend.
should check yourself and judgment. It is not for me to
hate on someone who has to-overcome the event and women in the military, I don’t take it out on the
make sure you don’t fall in judge. But it is for me to for-
done nothing directly to happening then why give the police offi cers who take next poor stranger who just
one of these categories. I give and to love, just as He
you? them any power over you. to the streets each day, cor- happens to cross my path.
check my self daily and pray has done for me.
I understand the loyalty Because the more you think rections offi cers or fi rst re- No, I can be adult enough to
I don’t fall into them. It’s I’m just saying . . .
of friendship. Heck, loyalty about what they did and the sponders like ambulance either handle the situation
OK, things can change in
is very important to me too. more you hate on them that personnel and fi refi ghters. face-to-face as the Bible
one’s life.
But not to the point that I is exactly what you are do- Being a coward can be says, peacefully. Or just let
Despite what has happened change the world for the better
Guest Column:
really answer this question. that is on edge. Some things curity. Kids of all ages and violence against mankind. read in all 50 states. Th e
By GLENN MOLLETTE However, it seems to me just aren’t funny. even adults need to remind Be the person who changes views expressed are those of
Guest Columnist that whoever unites with Don’t get excited. I am anyone who we suspect the world - for good. the author and are not nec-
a militant Muslim cause for free speech all the way. might do something stupid, essarily representative of any
Recently on cable news is crazy and needs seri- I am also supportive of the “Don’t do anything stu- Dr. Glenn Mollette is a other group, organization or
a little boy appeared to ex- ous help. Th ey certainly do millions of peace loving pid!” Don’t associate with syndicated American col- this publication.
ecute two men in Syria. not need to be walking the Muslims. However, our any kind of militant Muslim umnist and author. He is
Beside him a thug chants streets of Paris, New York nation has been there and web site. Do not associate
something that is proba- City or Cincinnati, Ohio to some extent we still are. with militant Muslim peo-
Clay City Times Poll Question
bly related to the Muslim buying guns and material Just fl y on a plane or go into ple. Do not make any kind
religion. Days before this, to build explosives. Cornell a federal building and you of statement to anybody or
men arrogantly stood in is in jail, which is where he are reminded that militant on social media about any
the streets in Paris France apparently needs to be. Th e Muslims have changed our kind of militant Muslim
shouting Islamic religious two Kouachi brothers were country forever. We have a sympathy or leanings! Find
rhetoric. on the No Fly List because kind of fear in America that something else to do with
In recent months we have of their activities. Unfortu- we had never known before your life and time! If you
seen beheadings of jour- nately, they were not jailed 911. need to channel your frus-
nalists and humanitarians before they could carry out I’ve heard old people talk tration, loneliness and an-
in Syria while their hood- their attack of murder on about walking to school ger then fi nd a healthy, eth-
ed captors recited words the Paris magazine. and carrying a shotgun so ical and moral way to do it.
from the Koran or Islamic Notorious French come- they could go squirrel hunt- Th e good Muslims of this
prayers. While this is going dian Dieudonné M’bala ing aft er school. Not today. nation and world must stand
on militant Islamists recruit M’bala has been arrested Twenty years ago what up, March and fi ght back
Europeans, Africans and for being an “apologist for might have been taken as a against militant Muslims.
Americans to come and terrorism” aft er suggesting joke or just a wisecrack is no We need to see and hear the
join their forces. on Facebook that he sympa- longer acceptable. People good Muslims crying out
What sane person sees thized with one of the Paris continue to bully on the In- against the bad Muslims.
and hears these barbaric acts gunmen, a judicial source ternet, write harassing stuff In the meantime, if you are
of murder and is inspired has said. A France comic about schoolmates and talk not a Muslim don’t go look-
to enlist? What allegedly well known for his in your trash about other people. ing for a militant Muslim
Besides drugs, what do you
inspired Christopher Lee face speeches and come- Th ere is nothing good group to join because your
believe is the biggest challenge
Cornell, a young Ohio man dy routines was recently about verbally assaulting life is boring and pathetic.
we face in Powell County?
to sympathize with ISIS, placed in jail because of a innocent people. One thing Th ere is a world out there
buy assault weapons and tweet that he sent out. Par- is for certain; there is no that needs people to utilize Email us your answer by 1 p.m. on Monday to
plot to attack the Capital? is police didn’t think it was room for stupid talk when their lives to the fullest for [email protected].
I am not sure anybody can funny. France is a nation it comes to our national se- good, not barbaric acts of Please put “Poll Question” in the subject line.
Look for results next week.
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C C T Thursday, January 22, 2015
LAY ITY IMES
Gardening inside, check out those Garden catalogs
seed! Aft er falling out of most of my orders now and per towel. Roll the seeds
my chair, I picked myself up would be happy to share in the towel and place in a
and started looking for oth- them with local gardeners. zip-lock bag and seal. Label
er catalogs. Finally I found Good luck with your gar- each bag with date and seed
Bodacious corn off ered in den plans for 2015. variety or type and place in
MIKE REED
the R.H. Shumway’s Illus- a warm area of your home.
County Ag.
trated Garden Guide for a What About Last Year’s Most seeds that are going to
Agent
price of $17.95 per pound Seeds? germinate will do so with-
on page 21. I guess the dif- You may be going through in a week to ten days aft er
My mailbox has been
ference in this would be you those garden catalogs now placing them in the rag-
busting at the seams this
have to pay more for the and saying “Whew, these doll. Aft er those ten days,
past month with garden
pretty color glossy catalogs. seeds sure are expensive!” evaluate your seeds and
catalogs. Th ese catalogs are
To me Bodacious is Boda- In some cases, especially determine how many actu-
sent to us this month to
cious, no matter what your if you have seeds left over ally sprouted. If 7 sprouted,
tease and taunt us as any-
catalog looks like. Long sto- from last year, most of them then your germination rate
one with their right mind
ry short, shop around and can be used in 2015 with ex- is 70%. If your germination
would want to be picking
compare prices. cellent results. Most vegeta- rate is lower than 30%, then
pretty fl owers and eating
Other things to note tions. Do they guarantee crisper? Most companies ble seeds remain viable for these seeds should be dis-
fresh sweet corn about now.
when ordering garden seeds their seeds, if not, why not? will send plants at proper three years or more when carded.
I suppose it does not hurt
this month: Always make a copy of planting times, but make stored properly. A few veg-
to day dream, but it seems
Consider the company. your order. Th is will give sure before ordering these. etables such as sweet corn, Livestock Producers
a little cruel to be sent these Buy from a company you you the company name, Th ings to avoid. Th ere onion and spinach should Association to meet
beautiful pictures of these
have heard of before. May- address, website and phone are lots of beautiful plants be purchased every year, as Th e next regularly sched-
beautiful plants here in the
be your neighbors or Farm- number you may need to call out there and the cata- their viability is not as good uled meeting of the Powell
middle of winter!
er’s market friends have had in case there is a problem logs make them look even as many other vegetables. County Livestock Produc-
If you do decide to start
good success with another with your order. Complete more beautiful but some I If you are keeping seeds ers Association will be on
shopping on the internet or
company. Don’t be afraid the order form accurately have encountered over the from one year to the next, Monday, Jan. 26 at 6:30 p.m.
by mail, be prepared! Seed
to try new companies that with a correct mailing, de- year, and will avoid this try to keep them as dry as at the Powell County Exten-
costs for some reason have
may not spend thousands liverable address, not a post year include: Everbearing possible. Enclosing them sion Offi ce. (Weather per-
skyrocketed in some cata-
on slick covered catalogs offi ce box. Check and dou- strawberries-never give you in a glass gar or plastic food mitting)
logs. It will be hard to fi nd
and hundreds of ads in farm ble check your arithmetic to enough for a decent pie at storage bag is best. Th is Jason Isaac from the Farm
garden seeds in catalogs
magazines. make sure you sent enough one time; Topsy Turvy to- will keep all the seeds dry Service Agency will be our
under $2 per pack this year.
Read descriptions careful- money by check. You will mato Planters-save your and protect against insects guest speaker, explaining
Most seem to be $2.49-
ly. Make sure what you are experience a delay in pro- money and cut a hole in like weevil. Check seeds the 2014 Farm Bill to our
$3.99 per pack of seed, and
ordering is what you want. cessing if you don’t send a FREE fi ve gallon buck- periodically to make sure local farmers. Meal cost
for most these packs may
Check hardiness zones (we enough money. et-it will be the same. Th e there is no mold. Discard for the meeting will be $3
contain 20 seeds or less,
are in zone 6). Don’t order Note the shipment Date. same may go for Black to- any damaged or decayed per person and dues are
especially when you start
something which won’t It is certainly time to order matoes , Yellow Watermel- seed. Although refrigera- also due for the 2015calen-
thinking about seeds like
grow here. Check days to seeds, there may even be ons and white cucumbers. tion is not necessary, keep- dar year. Dues are $10 per
tomato and peppers.
maturity, size and color of discounts or special cou- Some things should not be ing seeds as cool as possible, family or $5 per individual.
Also a word for the wise,
fruit. Do you really want pons for those ordering in changed, but everybody is but not freezing, will also All local residents are wel-
make sure to shop around.
yellow watermelons or will a few days. Don’t however diff erent. Make sure you prolong their life. comed to this meeting and
One case in point, last yea,.
you have enough time to order plants yet, or at least like these things before If you want to use left -over encouraged to participate in
I set out to fi nd Bodacious
plant 120 day corn? make sure the company will spending valuable time, seeds this year and don’t the Livestock Association,
sweet corn seed. I could only
Check the Substitution not send plants yet. Where space and money on them know how well they will here in Powell County.
fi nd the variety I wanted in
and Guarantee policy. If you would you plant a tree in for your home or garden. do, use the procedure called Have a good week , stay
Gurney’s and Henry Fields
want a certain variety, make your yard this month, or Stop by the Extension the rag-doll test. Wrap 10 safe and keep warm!
catalogs and their price was
sure you let them know you how long will candy onions Offi ce and check out even seeds of each seed packet
$17.99 for a half pound of
do not want any substitu- keep in your refrigerator more catalogs. I have placed in question in a moist pa-
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Thursday, January 22, 2015 LAY ITY IMES
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BITUARIES
Harold Bishop, 55 hind a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and Josie Trent; her husband, Jess O’Hair; four brothers,
Harold Glenn Bishop Sr., 55, husband of Sandra Tra- friends to mourn her passing. Arnold, Augustus, William Letcher Trent and Billy
cy Bishop, passed away at his home. He was born Dec. Margaret graduated from Eastern Kentucky State Carl Trent.
17, 1959 to Cashus and College (now, EKU) with a bachelor degree in edu- Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015
Th elma McKenzie Bish- cation. She began her teaching career in one-room at the Clay City Church of Christ with Bro. MC Rice
op. He was an employee of schools. She also taught at Wolfe County High School, offi ciating. Burial followed in the Evans Cemetery in
Red River Ranch, Stanton. Campton Elementary, and Red River Valley. She left Campton. Grayson Funeral Home was in charge of
Survivors include his teaching in 1965 to work with the Offi ce of Econom- services.
wife, Sandra Bishop, Stan- ic Opportunity (OEO). She worked at Middle Ken-
Tonya Marcum, 42
ton; son, Harold Glenn Jr. tucky River Area Development Council (MKRADC)
and wife, Shelley Bishop, a Community Action Agency. She later became the Tonya Marcum, 42, Winchester, passed away Mon-
Stanton; granddaughter, Executive Director of MKRADC, working in Breath- day, Jan. 12 at her home. She was born Feb. 3, 1972 in
Abbygail Bishop; parents, itt, Lee, Owsley, and Wolfe Counties. She retired aft er Winchester to the late Onley Earl & Alweena Ratliff
Cashus and Th elma Bish- working there for 31 years. During her tenure there, Marcum.
op; brothers, Gerald and she served on several boards and became the fi rst fe- Survivors include her
wife Ann Bishop, Larry male in the state to be elected as President of the Ken- sons, Cody Marcum and
Joe and wife, Bonnie Bish- tucky Association of Community Action Agencies. Casey Dearing, both of
op, and Ben and wife, Crys- Margaret also worked alongside her husband at Winchester; brothers,
tal Bishop; sisters, Darlene Faulkner, Debbie and hus- the Lee City Livestock Company, a business they be- Eddie Marcum, David
band, Stewart Sparks, Mary and Tommy Th arpe, and gan in 1984. She worked there ‘part-time’ until they Marcum, Chris Marcum,
Sandy and husband, Dwayne Anderson. sold the business in 2007. Margaret was a Method- Johnny Marcum, and
Services were held on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015 at Davis ist, having been baptized in that faith when she was Roger Marcum; sisters,
& Davis Funeral Home by Rev. Gary Sparks. a young woman. She also was a former member of Jean Phyllis Rigsby, Tri-
Burial was in Resthaven Cemetery, Stanton, with the Wolfe County Woman’s Club. She was awarded sha Guth, Helen Perkins,
Leonard Sparks, Talmadge Knox, Greg Briscoe, Ger- the Outstanding Young Woman of the Year Award in Donna Classen, Loretta Curtis, Lisa Bittany, and Tina
ald Bishop Jr., Danny Rogers, Nick Th arpe, and Kea- 1965. She supported many causes in the community Neal; grandchild, Kiley Dearing. She was preceded in
gan Webb serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbear- and went to both Frankfort and Washington, D.C. to death by her parents; brother, Stevie Marcum; and sis-
ers serving were Danny Tracy, Ricky Tracy, Chuck speak on behalf of the poor and the elderly. She leaves ter, Rachel Marcum.
Tracy, Sonney Campbell, Jamie Briscoe, Al Campbell, behind a legacy of service and caring for the people Services were held on Friday, Jan. 16 at Ark of Mer-
and Sherry Skidmore. www.ddfh .net she loved: her family and her neighbors. cy, Winchester.
Funeral Services were conducted on Wednesday,
Darlene Short, 45
Margaret Brown, 80
Jan. 14, 2015 at Porter & Son Funeral Directors in
Darlene Short, 45, of Clay City, passed away Friday,
Margaret Helen Creech Brown, 80, of Pine Ridge, Campton, with Bro. David F. Creech offi ciating. Buri-
Jan. 16, 2015 at the University Of Kentucky Hospital.
widow of Joe Clyde Brown, departed this life on Fri- al followed in the Hazel Green Cemetery. Pallbearers
She was a housewife.
day, Jan. 9, 2015. She was the daughter of the late were her nephews. Arrangements entrusted to Porter
She is survived by three sons, Mathew Short of Clay
Alvah and Grace Brewer & Son Funeral Directors in Campton. www.porter-
City, Travis Donahue of Morehead, and James Lee
Creech born in Pine Ridge andsonfd.com.
Donahue of Clay City; two brothers, Robert Combs
on Jan. 10, 1934. In addi-
tion to her parents, she Reva O’Hair, 85 of Winchester and David
was also preceded in death Reva O’Hair, 85, of Clay City, the widow of Jess Combs of Myrtle Beach,
by her husband, Joe Clyde O’Hair, passed away Monday, Jan. 12, 2015 at the Uni- S.C.; one sister, Don-
Brown; one daughter, Lou versity Of Kentucky Hos- na Gail Mullins of Win-
Emm Brown Coleman; pital. She was a housewife chester; many nieces and
one grandson, J. Will Oli- and a member of the Ca- nephews and her partner
ver; two sisters, Viola Vae margo Church of Christ. Lanny Gross. She was
McFadden and Doris Ann She is survived by one preceded in death by her
Robinson. son, Roy Gentry and his parents John and Dorothy
Margaret is survived wife Monica of Jeff er- Combs and one brother
by one son, Darvin Frederick Brown of Lee City; one sonville; one grandson, John Glenn Turner.
daughter, Lisa Gaye Brown Radschweit (Timothy) of Michael Gentry and his Funeral services were
Pine Ridge; four grandsons: Warren Morgan Oliver, wife Roxanne; one great Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015
Joe Ray Oliver, David Riley Brown, and Jonothon granddaughter, Corde- at Th e Grayson Funeral
Patrick Brown; two sisters, Laura Elizabeth Cooper lia Gentry; three sisters, Home Chapel with Bro. Jimmy Cole offi ciating. Burial
of Lexington and Cora Lee McHatton of Pine Ridge; Opal Turner of Miamis- followed in the Combs Cemetery in Breathitt County.
three brothers, David F. Creech (Kathryn) of Cat burg, OH, Gracie Lapp of Grayson Funeral Home was in charge of services.
Creek, Donald E. Creech (Pam) of Lexington, and Texas and Clara Brewer of Clay City.
Granville J. Creech of Lancaster. She also leaves be- She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and
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LAY ITY IMES Thursday, January 22, 2015
Powell County Middle
PCHS Student of the Week
School Encore Awards
Carrigan Wasilchenko
is this week’s PTO Stu-
dent of the Week at Powell
County High School. She
is the daughter of Darlene
Wasilchenko of Stanton
and Patrick Wasilchenko of
Clay City.
Carrigan is the sopho-
more class president and a
member of FBLA. She en-
joys participating in events
with FBLA, as well as all
the other activities avail-
able at the high school. Her
favorite class is Gretchen
Brewer’s AP English class
because “she is an amazing
teacher and always chal-
lenges me to do my best.”
Carrigan was nominat-
ed for PTO Student of the
Week by Mrs. Brewer.
When asked what makes
her unique, Carrigan re-
plied, “I was adopted from
China when I was nine
months old, and my last
name is Russian.”
In the future, Carrigan
plans to attend the Univer-
sity of Kentucky to become
Carrigan Wasilchenko
a surgical oncologist.
Student of the Week is a dents who are role models Th e selection is made by a
program sponsored by the in the areas of study, eff ort, vote of teachers.
PTO and recognizes stu- cooperation, and attitude.
PCHS Staff Spotlight:
Amanda Reffi tt
Th e PCHS Staff Spotlight
of the Week is Mrs. Aman-
da Reffi tt.
Th is is Mrs. Reffi tt’s fi rst
year at PCHS and she is
currently teaching Social
Studies. Mrs. Reffi tt at-
tended college at Morehead
State University where she
obtained a BA in Secondary
Education Social Studies in
2005 and an MA in Instruc-
tional Administration in
2012. Amanda also intends
to further her education
and earn a PhD.
Mrs. Reffi tt’s extra-curric-
ular activities include being
a Junior Class sponsor. She
is also involved in her son
and daughter’s extra-curric-
her son Mason Gage, her that is dedicated to all Pow-
ular activities, playing soc-
daughter Sydney-Allyson, ell County students, staff
cer and martial arts. Some
and their great dane Annie. members, and all stake-
of Mrs. Reffi tt’s hobbies
Mrs. Reffi tt says that holders. Amanda also says
include decorating, swim-
the thing she enjoys most that working with the stu-
ming, traveling, and spend-
about working at PCHS is dents at PCHS is the best
ing time with her husband
being part of a sincere staff reward ever.
Sid of seventeen years,
PCHS Site Based
SES SBDC Meetings
Council Meetings
Stanton Elementary School Site
Th e PCHS SBDM Council will be Based Decision Making Council
meeting on the following dates at the Meetings
times listed below. All of the SES SBDM Council Meet-
ings begin at 5:30 p.m. in the SES Li-
Feb. 2, 2015 4 pm brary and are open to the public. Th ey
are scheduled for:
Mar. 2, 2015 4 pm
Feb. 9
Apr. 6, 2015 4 pm
March 9
May 4, 2015 4 pm
April 13
SENIOR CITIZENS
ARE YOU AWARE?
The Homestead Exemption is for all homeowners
who will be 65 or over anytime during the current
Tax Year, who live in their home and claim it as
As the fi rst 6 weeks of school has come to an end, the Encore Team at PCMS has recog- their primary residence. You must apply in person
nized the outstanding students in those classes. Th e Encore Team consists of Art, taught
to the PVA and bring in proof of age. The property
by Mrs. Jean Edwards, Band, taught by Mr. Mark Gevedon, Math Strategies, taught by Mr.
Mark Hewson, Physical Education, taught by Mr. Neal Johnson, and Technology, taught must be in the homeowners name as of January 1,
by Mr. Brian Linn. Th e students were chosen based on their grades, their eff ort in class,
and their leadership skills. 2015. The total exemption allowed is $36,900.
Students receiving the awards for this grading period are:
1st period: Physical Education – Clayton Anderson, Art – Destiny Randall, Math Strat-
egies – Jadee Sweet, Technology – Abby Adams, Band – Sophia Moon
Dustin Billings
2nd period: Physical Education – Nalli Marcum, Math Strategies – Trinten Neace, Band
– Sara Neal
3rd period: Art – Brooklynn Smith, Physical Education – Preston Wasson, Technology Property Valuation Administrator
–Sierra Wilson, Math Strategies – Haley Stamer
524 Washington Street, Stanton, Kentucky 40380
4th period: Art – Layla Hood, Band – Allison Adkins, Technology – Brett Farmer
5th period: Art – Tori Knox, Math Strategies – Tawnee Jimenez, Technology – Carli [phone]
Salchi, Physical Education – David Hall
COURT NEWS
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Thursday, January 22, 2015 LAY ITY IMES
P T
ROPERTY RANSFERS
• Jimmy Daryl Hall to Martin King, 0.26 acres - $67,500. Cleveland and Chong Ling Lot 35 Eagle Trace Estates, Trace Estates, $10,000.
Jimmy Daryl Hall, Sandra Morris Creek. • Robert E. Gilley to Raul W. Cleveland, Lot 34 - Eagle $2,000. • Cindy Little and David
Farmer Hall, N. Margin- • Larry F. Smith and Phyl- Vazquez and Lisa Vazquez, Trace Estates. • Pensco Trust Compa- W. Bowen to Th omas A.
Hwy 15, Bowen. lis J. Smith to Denise Poyn- 3 tracts - Virden Ridge, • Pensco Trust Compa- ny, Custodian FBO Cindy Cleveland and Chong Ling
• Sandra Farmer Hall to ter, Buzzard’s Roost LLC., 5 $10,000. ny, Custodian FBO Cindy Little and David Bowen to W. Cleveland, Lot 38, Eagle
Jimmy Daryl Hall, Sandra acres, $2,500. • Harry Chaney to Ken- Little and David Bowen to Th omas A. Cleveland and Trace Estates, $10,000.
Farmer Hall, N. Margin - • Earline Amerine to D.B. neth Ray Chaney, Lot 4 of Th omas A. Cleveland and Chong Ling W. Cleveland, • Teddie Linkous, Ad-
Hwy 15, Bowen. Services LLC., Lot 7 - Eagle Plat CAB-3, SL-90. Chong Ling W. Cleveland, Lot 29 Eagle Trace Estates. ministrator, Estate of Th url
• Whitaker Bank, Inc. to Trace Estates, $2,000. • JP Morgan Chase Bank Lot 10 - Eagle Trace Estates, • Pretzelman LLC. to Ledford to Relis Flem-
Ghodratollah Ray Rastegar, •  Suzanne Sorrell to NA, Dorothy Bryant, Estate $2,000. Th omas A. Cleveland and ing, 12 acres on Moreland
217 4th Avenue, $4,500. James K. Rogers and Jackie of Dorothy Bryant, Port- •  Pensco Trust Compa- Chong Ling W. Cleveland, Branch, $12,000.
• Donald Alan Hurst and Rogers, 50 acres near Rog- folio Recovery Associates, ny, Custodian FBO Cindy Lot 9, Eagle Trace Estates, • Th e Bank of New York
Patricia Elaine Hurst to ers Chapel, $53,000. LLC., Capital One Bank Little and David Bowen to $10,000. Mellon Bank of New York
Michael Means and Teresa •  Oscar Ray Isaac and USA, NA, Unknown spouse Th omas A. Cleveland and • David W. Bowen and Trustee, CWABS Asset
Means, 2 tracts - Faulkner Patricia Anne Isaac to of Arile James Profi tt, Nao- Chong Ling W. Cleveland, Cindy Little to Th omas A. Backed Services, Anthony
Subdivision, $89,500.00. Earl Grimes and Francis mi Profi tt, Shirley Claudio, Lot 12 Eagle Trace Estates, Cleveland and Chong Ling Tipton, Melissa Tipton, Spe-
• Patricia Ann Burton Grimes, property in Clay Marcial Wireman, Special $2,000. W. Cleveland, Lot 8, Eagle cial Master Commission-
to Brenda J. Crum, Lot 15 City, $35,000. Master Commissioner, to • Pensco Trust Compa- Trace Estates, $10,000. er Marcia L. Wireman, to
- Homestead Place West, • Alan Blanton and Rita JP Morgan Chase Bank NA, ny, Custodian FBO Cindy • Cindy Little and David Bank of New York Mellon,
Unit 1, $135,000. Joann Blanton to Karen 1228 Loft y Heights Road. Little and David Bowen to W. Bowen to Th omas A. Bank of New York Trustee,
• Paul E. Martin and Car- Stone, Lot 14 - Spauld- • Cindy L. Little and Da- Th omas A. Cleveland and Cleveland and Chong Ling CWABS Inc., 3089 Hard-
olyn Sue Martin to Tina ing Estates Subdivision, vid W. Bowen to Th omas A. Chong Ling W. Cleveland, W. Cleveland, Lot 37, Eagle wicks Creek.
P D C
OWELL ISTRCIT OURT
• Commonwealth vs. fourth degree, no visible in- Shanae Charlton, arraign- disregarding stop sign, pre- to Dept. of Transportation; 10, 2015.
Cody James Ginn, arraign- jury. Case dismissed. ment, no/expired registra- trial diversion order. failure of owner to maintain • Commonwealth vs.
ment, harassment - no • Commonwealth vs. Da- tion plates; no/expired Ken- • Commonwealth vs. Jer- required insurance/security Dock D. Yocum, arraign-
physical contact. Defen- vid L. Tucker, arraignment, tucky registration receipt; emy M. Jones, arraignment, 1st. Ordered to fi le proof by ment, no/expired registra-
dant did not appear, $2,500 alcohol intoxication in a improper registration plate; speeding 15mph over limit, February 17. tion plates, no/expired Ken-
bench warrant issued. public place, fi rst and sec- failure of owner to maintain failure to produce insurance •  Commonwealth vs. tucky registration receipt.
• Commonwealth vs. Bri- ond off ense, plead guilty. required insurance/security card. Jones failed to appear. Johnnie E. Ross, arraign- Plead not guilty, pretrial
anna Haddix, arraignment, • Commonwealth vs. fi rst; failure to produce in- •  Commonwealth vs. ment, no/expired registra- conference scheduled for
criminal trespassing - third Robert W. Barker, arraign- surance card; failure to wear Bonnie R. Lairson, arraign- tion plates, no/expired Ken- February 17.
degree. Plead not guilty, ment, no operators/moped seat belts. Plead not guilty, ment, failure of owner to tucky registration receipt. • Commonwealth vs.
pretrial conference sched- license. Case dismissed, pretrial conference sched- maintain required insur- Passed on to January 9. Charles H. Zoellers, ar-
uled for February 10. proof of license fi led. uled for February 17. ance/security fi rst. Lairson • Commonwealth vs. raignment, arraignment,
• Commonwealth vs. •  Commonwealth vs. • Commonwealth vs. failed to appear. Mary P. Spencer, arraign- operating vehicle with ex-
Daniel Lawson, arraign- Shade Allen Blythe, ar- Amy L. Conley, arraign- • Commonwealth vs. Bri- ment, speeding 5 mph over pired operators license.
ment, criminal trespass raignment, disregarding ment, speeding 5 mph over an K. Rogers, arraignment, limit. Plead guilty, paid fi ne Defendant did not appear.
- fi rst degree. Passed until traffi c control device, traf- limit, pretrial diversion or- no/expired registration plus cost. Failure of owner Bench warrant issued, $250
January 13. fi c light. Pretrial diversion der. plates; no/expired Kentucky to maintain required insur- cash bond.
•  Commonwealth vs. order. • Commonwealth vs. Am- registration receipt; failure ance/security 1st. Must fi le
Chiles E. Short, assault •  Commonwealth vs. ber M. Creed, arraignment, to notify address change proof in eff ect by February
P C C
OWELL IRCUIT OURT
• Ralph Anderson, ar- criminal possession forged rent with above case for sisting arrest; failure to or ifi ed opiates). Received warrant issued. $500 cash
raignment, theft by failure instrument - second degree. three counts traffi cking in improper signal; no oper- credit for time served. bond, payable child sup-
to make required dispo- Plead not guilty, pretrial a controlled substance, fi rst ators/moped license; reck- • Rosetta Olinger (aka port.
sition of ppty. Plead not conference scheduled for degree, fi rst off ense (< 10 less driving; persistent fel- McIntosh), traffi cking in a • Michelle Marie Th arp,
guilty, continued to Jan. 21. March 4. drug unspecifi ed, sched- ony off ender - fi rst degree. controlled substance, sec- arraignment, traffi cking in
• William N. Arvin, ar- • Shannon Curtis, review ule 1 & 2); three counts Pretrial conference sched- ond degree, fi rst off ense ( < a controlled substance, fi rst
raignment, burglary, sec- for drug court violation. persistent felony off ender uled for Feb. 18. 20 drug unspecifi ed, sched- degree, second or greater
ond degree; criminal mis- Informed of rights, hearing - second degree; convict- • Houston Paul Johnson, ule 3); persistent felony of- off ense (> = 10 drug un-
chief - third degree. Plead date scheduled for Jan. 21. ed felony in possession of arraignment, fi rst degree fender - fi rst degree. Pend- specifi ed). Plead not guilty,
not guilty, pretrial confer- • Johnathan Dixon, ar- a fi rearm; traffi cking in a possession of controlled ing drug court evaluation, continued to Jan. 21.
ence scheduled for Jan. 21. raignment, theft by unlaw- controlled substance, sec- substance/drug unspeci- continued to Jan. 21. • Malissa K. Tipton, mo-
• James Alf Bailey, pretri- ful taking all others $500 ond degree, second off ense fi ed, fi rst off ense; tamper- • Jessica J. Rankin, sen- tion hour, motion to void
al conference, two counts or more but under $10,000; (> = 20 drug unspecifi ed, ing with physical evidence; tencing, manufacturing pre trial diversion. Bench
complicity traffi cking in a persistent felony off ender schedule 3); traffi cking in a manufacturing metham- methamphetamine, fi rst of- warrant issued.
controlled substance, fi rst - second degree. Plead not controlled substance, third phetamine. Plead not guilty, fense and drug parapherna- • Woodford Alan Tip-
degree, fi rst off ense (> = 10 guilty, pretrial conference degree, fi rst off ense (> = pretrial conference sched- lia - buy/possess. Sentenced ton, motion hour, motion
drug unspecifi ed). Contin- scheduled for Jan. 21. 20 drug unspecifi ed); drug uled for Feb. 18. to ten years, probated for to void pre trial diversion.
ued to Jan. 21. • Danny Elkins, proba- paraphernalia - buy/pos- • James Johnson, review. fi ve years and received Bench warrant issued.
• James Michael Bailey, tion revocation hearing, fl a- sess. Terminated from drug credit for time served. • Timothy Lawrence
pretrial conference, three grant non support. Bench • Billy R. Hatmaker, III, court, informed of rights, • Jason Robert Reyn- Vaughn, motion hour, mo-
counts traffi cking in a con- warrant issued, $1,500 cash arraignment, possession of hearing date scheduled for olds (aka Chico), pretrial tion to void pre trial diver-
trolled substance, fi rst de- bond. a controlled substance, fi rst Jan. 21. conference for two counts sion. Bench warrant issued.
gree, fi rst off ense (> = 10 • Paul Dwayne Elkins, ar- degree, fi rst off ense (meth- • Paul Phillip King, sen- complicity to traffi cking in • Joseph Henry Watkins,
drug unspecifi ed). Contin- raignment, traffi cking in a amphetamine); possession tencing, tampering with a controlled substance, fi rst arraignment, third degree
ued to Jan. 21. controlled substance, fi rst of a controlled substance, physical evidence; public degree, fi rst off ense (< 10 burglary and theft by un-
• Elizabeth Banks, ar- degree, fi rst off ense (>=10 second degree, drug un- intoxication controlled sub- drug unspecifi ed opiates). lawful taking or dips. all
raignment, attempted theft drug unspecifi ed). Plead specifi ed; operating a motor stance (excludes alcohol); Continued to Jan. 21. others under $500. Pretrial
by unlawful taking all oth- not guilty, pretrial confer- vehicle under the infl uence two counts possession of a • Jessica Richardson conference scheduled for
ers $500 or more but under ence scheduled for Feb. 18. of alcohol/drugs (.08), sec- controlled substance, sec- Burns, motion hour, mo- Feb. 18.
$10,000. Plead not guilty, • Christopher Faulkner, ond off ense; operating on ond degree - drug unspec- tion to void pre trial diver- • Joseph Henry Watkins,
pretrial conference sched- arraignment, two counts suspended/revoked opera- ifi ed; drug paraphernalia sion. Continued to March arraignment, fl eeing or
uled for Jan. 21. criminal possession of a tors license; failure to wear - buy/possess; two counts 18. evading police, fi rst degree
• Timothy Barker, revoca- forged instrument - second seat belts; disregarding traf- fraudulent use of ID card • Timothy Wayne Shor- (motor vehicle); wanton
tion hearing for drug court degree. Plead not guilty, fi c control device, traffi c of Electronic Code for Ben- tridge, arraignment, man- endangerment - second de-
violation. pretrial conference sched- light. Plead not guilty, pre- efi ts. Sentenced to three ufacturing methamephet- gree (100 mph in 45 mph
• Timothy A. Barker, uled for Feb. 18. trial conference scheduled years, probated for three amine, fi rst off ense; drug zone); speeding 26 mph
review, bench warrant re- • Jeff rey Allen, pretri- for Jan. 21. years, serve sixty days and paraphernalia - buy/pos- over/greater; reckless driv-
called. Bench warrant was al conference, fi rst degree • Angela Leigh Jeff erson, received credit for time sess; fl eeing or evading po- ing; wanton endangerment
served on wrong person in possession of CS/drug un- review. Hearing date has served. lice, second degree (motor - fi rst degree; fl eeing or
this case. specifi ed, fi rst off ense; drug been scheduled for Feb. 18. • Ray Lawson, review. vehicle); tampering with evading police, second de-
• Jane Brantley, probation paraphernalia - buy/pos- • Houston Paul John- Pretrial conference sched- physical evidence. Plead gree (motor vehicle); resist-
revocation hearing passed sess. Bench warrant issued. son, pretrial conference for uled for Feb. 18. not guilty, pretrial confer- ing arrest. Plead not guilty,
from December 17, 2014 • Farrell Fugate, motion traffi cking in a controlled • Destiny Hope Lykins, ence scheduled for Feb. 18. pretrial conference sched-
for drug court violation. hour, motion for shock pro- substance, fi rst degree, fi rst arraignment, attempt bur- • Tracy Wallace Snowden, uled for Feb. 18.
Continued to Jan. 21. bation for shock probation off ense (< 2 gms metham- glary, second degree and Jr., arraignment, nine • Ronald Wells, motion
• Jane Brantley, arraign- in felony convictions. Case phetamine); persistent felo- attempt criminal mischief counts criminal possession hour, motion to revoke pro-
ment, fl agrant non support. under advisement. ny off ender. Pretrial confer- - third degree. Plead not of a forged instrument - bation, probation violation
Plead not guilty, continued • Collyn R. Hall, proba- ence scheduled for Feb. 18. guilty, continued to Feb. 18. second degree. Plead not (for technical violation).
to Jan. 21. tion revocation hearing, • Houston Paul Johnson, • Lavonna McDaniel, re- guilty, pretrial conference Bench warrant issued.
• Jane Crowe Brantley, probation violation (for fel- pretrial conference, man- vocation hearing for proba- scheduled for Jan. 21. • Dennis Ray Wilson,
probation revocation hear- ony off ense). Informed of ufacturing methamphet- tion violation (for technical • Darren Vinson Stew- pretrial conference (passed
ing passed from December rights, bench warrant with- amine, fi rst off ense; con- violation). Case continued art, pretrial conference, from Dec. 17), fl agrant
17, 2014, probation viola- drawn. victed felon in possession to Jan. 21. complicity traffi cking in a non support. Plead guilty,
tion (for technical viola- • Joseph Hall, sentenced of a handgun; drug para- • Lavonna Lee McDaniel, controlled substance, fi rst recommended three years
tion), continued to Jan. 21. to six years for two counts phernalia - buy/possess; pretrial conference, con- degree, fi rst off ense (< 10 diverted for 5 years and to
• Brandy Browning, re- traffi cking in a controlled possession of a controlled victed felon in possession of drug unspecifi ed opiates); make payments.
view, continued to Jan. 21. substance, fi rst degree, fi rst substance, fi rst degree, a fi rearm. Case continued two counts persistent felo- • Annita Har Winkler,
• Herbert Blaine Charles off ense (>= 10 drug unspec- fi rst off ense (methamphet- to Jan. 21. ny off ender - fi rst degree; sentencing for traffi cking
Jr., sentencing, traffi cking in ifi ed). amine); possession of a de- • Shawn McIntosh, drug complicity to traffi cking in in a controlled substance,
a controlled substance, fi rst • Scotty Ree Hall, sen- faced fi rearm; persistent fel- court referral, traffi cking in a controlled substance, fi rst fi rst degree, fi rst off ense (>
degree, fi rst off ense (> = tenced to seventeen years ony off ender - fi rst degree. a controlled substance, fi rst degree, fi rst off ense (< 10 = 10 drug unspecifi ed) and
10 drug unspecifi ed). Case concurrent with case list- Pretrial conference sched- degree, second or greater drug unspecifi ed, schedule two counts traffi cking in a
continued to Jan. 21. ed below for twelve counts uled for Feb. 18. off ense (< 10 drug unspec- 1 & 2). Continued to Jan. controlled substance, fi rst
• Joseph D. Collins, pre- traffi cking in a controlled • Houston Paul Johnson, ifi ed, schedule 1 & 2). Pend- 21. degree, fi rst off ense (< 10
trial conference, burglary, substance, fi rst degree, fi rst pretrial conference (passed ing evaluation for drug • David Strange, second drug unspecifi ed opiates).
fi rst degree; theft by un- off ense (> = 10 drug un- from Dec. 17) for posses- court referral, continued to degree burglary, theft by Sentenced to 8 years, serve
lawful taking or disp. from specifi ed); traffi cking in a sion of a controlled sub- Jan. 21. unlawful taking all oth- six months, probated for
building, $500 or more but controlled substance, third stance, fi rst degree, fi rst of- • Brian Keith Mullins, ers $500 or more but un- fi ve years, plus receive cred-
under $10,000. Continued degree, fi rst off ense (drug fense (methamphetamine); sentenced to two years for der $10,000. Pending drug it for time served.
to Jan. 21. unspecifi ed). tampering with physical traffi cking in a controlled court evaluation, continued
• Matthew Conley, con- • Scotty Ree Hall, sen- evidence; wanton endan- substance, fi rst degree, fi rst to Jan. 21.
tinued fi rst appearance for tencing, 10 years concur- germent - fi rst degree; re- off ense (< 10 drug unspec- • Joshua Sturgill, bench
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LAY ITY IMES
Is it just a cold & The dangers of Episodic
how do I treat it Dental Care
By DR. ADAM STOWE
PAM
Guest Column
DOOLEY
County Home
Ec. Agent “I only go to the dentist
when I absolutely have to!”  
“It’s not hurting, so why
Th is time of year, you
does it need to be fi xed?”
may get a cold. When you
“Going to the dentist costs
have a cold you may have
too much money!”
trouble breathing through a diet high in refi ned sugars more balanced bite.  
“I hate going to the den-
the nose, may have a low (candy, soft drinks).  Cavi- While true dental emer-
tist!”
fever(typically between ties can start in the deep pits gencies can arise unexpect-
Th ese types of state-
100 and 101 degrees F) and fi ssures of teeth even edly and can be unpredict-
ments come in many va-
and may have a cough. in the presence of a good able, a larger percentage of
rieties.   I’ve heard them
What is a cold? diet.  Detectable by regular so-called dental emergen-
range from sincere to
A cold is an infection dental visits.  Treatable by cies can be prevented if a
have a cold include: during a cold. Also, make downright insulting.   No
that usually aff ects the careful removal of decayed proactive, responsible ap-
• Low fever ( usually sure you wash your hands matter the wording, an
nose, throat and sinuses. It tooth structure and replace- proach to dental care is tak-
100-101-degrees F) aft er blowing. unfortunate and common
is a virus that gets into the ment with appropriate fi ll- en by everyone.  Th is can
• Feeling cold (you may Rest. Take a nap if you thought process is refl ected
body and makes a person ing material.   Preventable bring a sense of comfort to
even shiver) are home from work or in these statements which
sick. Th ere are more than by regular checkups, good the mind by eliminating the
• Sore throat make sure that you get to exist in the minds of lots of
200 kinds of viruses that home care and proper diet. mystery of what might be
• Sneezing or having a bed a little earlier. folks.  Th ese patients oft en
can cause a cold. Th ank- Periodontal Disease: lurking below the surface,
runny nose and watery eyes Colds are no fun for any- pursue episodic dental care
fully, the body is able to Destructive disease pro- waiting to show itself in the
• A cough one. During this time of (only going to the dentist
fi ght the cold virus with the cess of the gums and jaw form of pain or a broken
• Feeling tired and not year when colds are com- when an Episode of pain
immune system. However, bones.   If neglected long tooth.   
hungry mon, make sure you and surfaces or when a tooth
it may take the body a few enough, teeth will become If you have a dentist, see
• Stuff y nose and fi nd it your family wash hands breaks).  
days to fi ght it off . A cold mobile to the point of need- him or her regularly.  If you
hard to breath regularly. If your child has Many people can relate
usually lasts between 7 and ing to be extracted.  Studies need a dentist, Dr. Adam
If you do not feel well and a cold, make sure to help to the pain and agony that
10 days. have shown that this infec- Stowe and the staff at Com-
you suspect a cold, here are by encouraging plenty of is associated with an in-
How do I get a cold? tion can spread through the plete Dentistry of Stanton
some ways you can help feel rest and maybe a few extra tense tooth ache.  Still oth-
When another person blood stream to aff ect the are here to help.  Call us
better: hugs. ers have experienced the
coughs or sneezes, he or heart and other systems in at [phone] to make
Chicken soup does help! inconvenience of a front
she puts tiny droplets from the body.  Treatable through an appointment for a new
Th e hot soup can help less- Weight Reality tooth breaking right before
their nose into the air. diff erent types of cleaning patient examination.  Time
en coughs and make sore Each year when the New a wedding or before family
Once those droplets are in approaches (deep cleaning, will be set aside to thor-
throats feel better. It can Year rolls around we take portraits, etc.  While true
the air, if they are breathed, scaling, etc), but  possible oughly examine your
also help with a stuff y nose. a look at ways of making dental emergencies Do
the person can get the cold need to refer to specialist mouth and explain any
In fact, not only hot soup things better in our lives. happen, there is a huge per-
virus. Th e virus can also for treatment.  Preventable treatment that might be
but any hot drink can ease Oft en at the top of our list centage of these incidents
spread if a person touches by regular dental hygiene needed.  
coughs and sore throats. is to get our weight in con- that could be avoided with
their eyes, nose or mouth visits and good home care. New Year’s Resolutions
Get steamy. A hot show- trol to improve our health! a responsible, proactive ap-
aft er touching something Occlusal Disease:  Oral are common this time of
er with lots of steam can If you are interested in proach to dental care.
with the cold virus on it. disease that shows itself year.   Folks are eager to
help stuff y noses. Humid- weight control, please make Oral disease can be di-
Th ings touched everyday by progressive wear, chip- commit to changes to their
ifi ers that put a cool mist in plans to join us for a series vided into three categories:
may have the cold virus on ping, and breaking of lifestyles like quitting smok-
the air can help relieve sore of classes. Tooth Decay (Cavities),
them, including door han- teeth.  Symptoms also in- ing, eating healthier, or ex-
throats and stuff y noses. Date: Jan. 20 Periodontal Disease (Gum
dles and light switches . It clude popping, clicking, ercising more.  Remember
Be Healthy. Remember Time: 5:30 p.m. Disease), and Occlusal
is very important to wash and/or pain in the jaw joints that dental health is a part
that the body is working to Place: Powell County Ex- Disease (Bite-related dis-
your hands oft en. (TMJs).  Headaches may or of overall health.  Why not
get rid of the virus. Make tension Offi ce ease).  Although these con-
Once a person picks up may not be present.  Dif- make a resolution to pursue
sure you eat a balanced diet Th e classes will include ditions have aspects that are
the cold virus, it usual- fi culty can range from a excellent oral health?  Get
and get lots of rest. various topics including diff erent from one anoth-
ly takes 2 to 3 days before minor inconvenience to rid of Episodic Dental
Clear out the nose. weight loss tips, food sam- er, they’re all considered to
they start showing signs of life-altering pain.  Treatable Care and adopt a new phi-
Blowing your nose is the ples each evening and lots be Oral Disease.  Th e thr eat
a cold. through careful evaluation losophy of routine dental
best way to get rid of the more. of any type of oral disease is
Some of the signs you and diagnosis, oft en using care.  Don’t live life won-
stuffi ness that happens that it will continue to ad-
a series of detailed records dering when the next tooth
vance if it is left untreated!
to determine the ideal treat- is going to break or when
Tooth Decay: Probably
Want to get a good showing at your ment, which might consist the next toothache is going
the most common thing
of a bite guard appliance to arise. 
that comes to mind when
Reunions or Regular Meetings? or other tooth altering pro-
people think about dental
cedures to help achieve a
problems.  Made worse by
Then why not announce it in the Times?
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OMMUNITY EETINGS
Powell County Powell County Powell County Public Library. If you have any questions or
Democrat Committee Tourism Commission you would like to volunteer or foster, please stop by.
Th e Powell County Democrat Committee will meet each Th e regular board meetings are held every fourth
third Th ursday of the month at 7 p.m. at the courthouse, Wednesday at 1 pm. Th e meetings are held at the new of- Brianna’s Sanctuary Meetings
if court is in session we will be in the small courtroom. fi ce location at 164 N Main Street, Stanton. Th e old depot Brianna’s Sanctuary & Rescue monthly meeting will be
Come out and join your party. building next to the Dollar General Store. Th e meeting held at 6 p.m. on the second Friday of each month, at the
time is 1 pm. For more information call 606-481-9470. Powell County Public Library. If you would like to volun-
AmVets Meeting teer or fi nd out the requirements for fostering, come by
AmVets Post 67, Clay City, monthly meeting, the fi rst Red River Gorge/ and join us. For questions call [phone] or (859)
Sunday every month at 2 p.m. Bingo every Monday at 6:30 Nada Tunnel Festival 576-4846.
p.m. Th e committee for the Red River Gorge/Nada Tunnel
Festival will meet the fi rst Tuesday of each month at the Red River Homemakers Club
Th e Powell County Library Middlefork Fire Department at 6 p.m. during the winter Th e Red River Homemakers Club will hold their meet-
Powell County Public Library Board Meeting will be months. ings on the fi rst Th ursday of each month at 6 p.m. at the
held on the third Monday of the month at 4 p.m. in the Extension Offi ce from September through May. Call 663-
library. Story Time at the Powell County Public Library is Vets Benefi ts 6405 or 606-231-6383 for more information
every Th ursday from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. for ages 3 to 5 years. A Veteran’s Benefi ts Field Representative will be at the
We will read stories, do craft s and sometimes a movie. Powell County Courthouse in Stanton, Kentucky on the Clay City Homemakers
fi rst Th ursday of each month. Th e hours are from 8:30 Th e Clay City Homemakers meet on the fi rst Th ursday of
Save Furnace Mountain a.m. to 11 a.m. For further information call toll free 1-866- the month at noon at the Powell County Extension Offi ce.
Save Furnace Mountain is hosted by the Mountain 376-0308.
Preservation Coalition and meets the third Tuesday each Quilt Club
month at 6 p.m. at the new CSEPP Building located at the Stanton Parks and Recreation Board Th e Quilt Club meets the second Monday of the month
Industrial Park in Stanton. Everyone encouraged to attend! Th e Stanton Parks and Recreation Board will hold their at 11 a.m. at the Powell County Extension Offi ce.
regular monthly meeting on the fi rst Tuesday of every
Disabled American Veteran Meeting month at 6 p.m. Th e meetings will be held at the city build- If your organization has a regular or special meet-
Th e Monthly Meeting of the Powell County Disabled ing in the Senior Citizens building located at the city park. ing you want to let people know about call us at
American Veterans Powell County Chapter # 103 is held 663-5540 or email us at cctimesnews@
on the second Th ursday each month at 30 Bright Street Friends of PC Pets Meetings bellsouth.net
Stanton at 6 p.m. Friends of Powell County’s Pets hold their monthly meet-
ings at 6:30 p.m. on the fi rst Tuesday of every month at the
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Thursday, January 22, 2015 LAY ITY IMES
COMMUNITY
CALENDAR
Help Powell Search & Rescue Yoga Class
606.663.2283 606.663.2276
The Powell County Search and Rescue Team is run- Slow Flow classes offered Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.
ning the snack bar at the AmVets Post #67 in Clay City and Core workouts offered Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.
www.whitakerbank.com every Monday night 6-9 p.m. during bingo, as their at the Clay City Municipal Building. All classes
main fundraiser to buy and maintain equipment. The are multi-level, being gentle enough for beginners
team is made up all local volunteers who respond not with advanced options also available.  Bring your
HARPER’S AUTO PAWN only to woodland emergencies such as falls in the own yoga mat, a beach towel and a bottle of water.
gorge area, but also to general community needs such
1128 West Lexington Ave., Winchester as Amber and Golden Alerts. You don’t have to play Veterans Support Group
Mon.-Sat. 10 am to 7 pm bingo to enjoy eats & treats from the snack bar, but
A Veterans Support Group will meet on
if you do, you will be helping two charities at once!
Need Cash? the second and fourth Wednesdays of each
AmVets Rook Tournament month at the AmVets Post #67 in Clay City.
859-737-0870 or 859-771-8191 The Sons of AmVets Post #67 in Clay City will be
holding a Rook Tournament on Saturday, Jan. 24 Genealogy Help Desk
beginning at 7 p.m. Pre-entry, early preferred, draw
The Red River Historical Society and Museum
for partners, 50/50 payout. The entry fee is $10. For
located at 4541 Main Street in Clay City has opened a
more information call Greg Crabtree at 606-569-5030.
Genealogy Help Desk. It will be staffed by members
of the historical society and members of the Red River
Coon Hunters host Meat Hunt
Valley Chapter of the Daughters of the American
Attention all coon hunters: The Powell County Coon Revolution (DAR). If you are researching your Eastern
Hunters Club is hosting a Meat Hunt on Saturday, Jan. Kentucky roots we hope we can be of some help to you.
24. Entry fee is $10. There will be a 50/50 pot. You do The hours are 2 to 5 p.m. each Sunday at the museum.
In Estill County 888-399-9118 not have to be a member to enter this event. The
Accredited by the Joint Commission deadline is 8 p.m. for sign ups. Annual memberships Hall’s Cemetery
are also due. If you have any questions call James Reed
If you have loved one buried in Hall’s Cemetery
at 606-481-4126 or Raymond Ewen at 606-224-9545.
on South Fork all donations for the upkeep of
Hurst Furniture
the cemetery will be greatly appreciated. Call or
PCHD Food Handler Classes
see Clayton Rogers in Bowen, or call 663-0756.
& Appliance
The Powell County Health Department will be
holding Food Handler Classes. They will be held on Help for Drug Abuse is available
175 Blackburn Street Jan. 29 at 1:30 p.m. and on Mar. 12, at 1:30 p.m. The
Narconon would like to remind families that the use of
Stanton, Ky. classes will be hosted at the Powell County Extension
addicting drugs is on the rise, take steps to protect your
Office located at 169 Maple Street in Stanton.
663-9942 family from drug use. If you know anyone who is strug-
gling with drug addiction get them the help they need.
PCMS YSC Advisory Council
Call for a free brochure on the signs of addiction
The Powell County Middle School Youth Services for all drugs. Narconon also offers free screenings and
Rogers
Center Advisory Council meets the 3rd Tuesday of referrals. 800-431-1754 or DrugAbuseSolution.com
each month at 8:45. Meetings are open to the public. Addiction Counseling also available. Narconon can
H A R D WA R E
help you take steps to overcome addiction in your family.
Veterans Benefits
& Building Supply Call today for free screenings or referrals. 800-431-1754.
A Veterans Benefits Field Representative with the
“Everything to build anything”
Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs will be at
Nada Cemetery
Lumber & Building Materials • General
the Powell County Courthouse, Stanton on the first
Contractors Donations needed for the upkeep of Nada
Thursday of each month from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
663-2598 • 176 E. College, Ave. • Stanton Cemetery, send donations to: Debbie Russell
Veterans and their families will be given counsel-
151 Nada Tunnel Road, Stanton, KY 40380.
ing in filing for Federal and State Veterans benefits.
This service is provided free of any charge or fee
by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Kennon Cemetery
Veterans Affairs. Call and leave a message at 1-866-
If you have a loved one buried in this cemetery
376-0308, leave a message, your call will be returned.
on Hardwick’s Creek Road and would like to donate
Bring all documents pertaining to filing a claim.
money to help with the up-keep, there is an account
set up at Whitaker Bank located in Clay City or
PCHS All Classes Alumni Reunion
Stanton. All donations would be greatly appreciated.
The PCHS Alumni Reunion will be
held on May 23, 2015 – All Classes. For tick- Nolan Cemetery
et information and agenda please call the Powell
If you have loved ones buried in Nolan Cemetery please
Casa San Pio Medical Clinic County Board of Education at 606-663-3300.
help with the mowing by making donations to Wyonna
Nolan Blythe at 661 Maple Street, Stanton, KY. 40380
Pediatric and Family Medicine
606-318-3500
CHURCH NEWS
638 E. College Ave., Stanton, KY
• Beatrice O. Newell, MD, FAAP
• Anthony Couch, DN, APRN Epperson First Church of God Singing
Drugs prayer meeting is held each Saturday at 9 am
X-ray services available The Sons of Liberty will be singing at the at the Clay City Baptist Church until April then once
Epperson First Church of God on Sunday, a month they will meet at the different churches.
Phildirt Enterprises Jan. 25 at 10:30 a.m. Everyone Welcome! This prayer meeting is for all people of our coun-
ty to meet together for a time of prayer not only for
Full Gospel Lighthouse Community Fellowship our drug situation but other concerns as well.  If
•Backhoe work • Remodeling
further information is needed, please call 663-4356.
• Construction Consulting The Full Gospel Lighthouse on 5th Avenue, Clay
City, will be having community fellowship on the sec-
Phillip Waite Prayer Line
ond Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm. All are wel-
Irvine, KY come to join us for food, fellowship and good clean fun. If you are in need of prayer or need to leave a prayer
Home: 606-723-9784
request, call (606) 663-6172 or (606) 663-6385.
Cell: 253-261-1334 PCCUAD Prayer Meeting
[email protected]
The Powell County Christians United Against
Complete Dentistry of Stanton
Community Calendar and Church News presented so that the
Adam D. Stowe, D.MD.
community can be made aware of local events. We ask that all
606-663-6021
announcements should include a brief description of the event
210 North Main Street Hrs: Mon-Wed-Fri
Stanton, KY 40380 8am-5pm
along with the time, date and location.
Please include a phone number
for more information with the announcement.
THE CLAY CITY TIMES HAS
BEEN SERVING CLAY CITY, Announcements can be submitted by mail, email or phone.
STANTON AND POWELL Deadline for announcements is Monday at 1 p.m.
COUNTY FOR OVER 100 YEARS!!