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VOL. 93, NO. 52 Dawson Springs, Hopkins County, Kentucky 42408, Thursday, January 31, 2013 SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS
STUDENTS’ BEST INTERESTS
Proffitt/Parents
Favor Increase
Of Dropout Age
According to the Kentucky old understands the ramifi ca-
Parent Survey conducted by tions of their decisions. At 18
the Foundation for a Healthy someone is considered an adult
Kentucky, parents in the com- making those decisions,” Prof-
monwealth overwhelmingly fi tt commented.
favor increasing the state’s high More than eight in 10 Ken-
school dropout age from 16 to tucky parents — 85 percent —
18. said they favor the age increase.
“People may not realize that This includes the 77 percent
education is a health issue, but who indicated they strongly fa-
research tells us that complet- vor moving the dropout age to
ing high school is directly re- 18. Fewer than one in six par-
lated to our health status in later ents said they opposed increas-
ALBERT COLEMAN celebrated his 100th birthday Tuesday at life,” said Dr. Susan Zepeda, ing Kentucky’s dropout age.
Dawson Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center. He and Sherry president and CEO of the foun- Gov. Steve Beshear has also
McKnight (left photo) watch as doves are released by Charlie Bes- dation. publicly stated his support for
hears in honor of his birthday. Sarita Holt (above) opens one of the Superintendent Charles increasing the dropout age to
many cards Coleman received for his special day. In front of Cole- Proffi tt said he believes the 18.
man is his birthday cake along with a framed card from President change would be in the best in- “Increasing the dropout age
and Mrs. Barack Obama. terest of the students if it keeps is one strategy aimed at im-
them in school until they earn a proving the graduation rate in
diploma. the state,” noted Zepeda. “We
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED AT D.S. HEALTH & REHAB The percentage of jobs re- hope this polling data will en-
quiring at least a high school courage a deeper conversation
Resident Celebrates 100th Birthday diploma has increased dramati- among parents, education ex-
cally in recent years, and drop- perts and policy makers to ex-
ping out of school to go to work plore this and other strategies
is no longer a viable option, he to help our children succeed at
By held at the facility, complete he opened approximately 45 The centenarian recieved
said. school and lead a more healthy
Carolyn Walker with birthday cake, decora- cards, many from as far away an acknowledgement from
“I don’t believe a 16-year- life.”
tions, cards and gifts. The as the Cincinnati, Ohio, line. President Barack Obama and a
Albert Coleman marked a festivities also included the On Jan. 14, balloons with card from President and Mrs.
milestone this week that few releasing of doves by Charlie Coleman’s name and address Obama. Rep. Ed Whitfi eld
are able to achieve. On Tues- Beshears. Residents and staff were released with an invita- also sent an acknowledgement
day, Coleman, who has lived wore shirts with 100 items tion to send cards from wher- and a fl ag that once fl ew over
at Dawson Springs Health and such as buttons and stickers ever the balloons were found. the capitol building in Wash-
Rehabilitation Center since attached. Cards coming the greatest dis- ington, D.C.
Feb. 20, 2009, celebrated his Coleman, a dog lover, had tance were from the Northern His gift from staff at
100th birthday. the opportunity to play with Kentucky towns of Piner, De- Tradewater Health and Reha-
A party in his honor was puppies earlier in the day, and Mossville and Walton. bilitation was a television.
6.7 PERCENT IN HOPKINS AND CALDWELL COUNTIES
Unemployment Rates Have Fallen
Unemployment rates fell in 97 Ken- Todd County 7.8 percent. Shelby counties, 6.2 percent each; Scott
tucky counties between December 2011 and Trigg County recorded the highest un- County, 6.3 percent; Jessamine County, 6.4
December 2012, while 21 county rates in- employment rate in the Pennyrile District percent; and Daviess and Warren counties,
creased and two stayed the same, according with 9.3 percent, followed by Christian 6.5 percent each.
to the Kentucky Offi ce of Employment and County at 9.1 percent. Lyon County re- Magoffi n County recorded the state’s
Training, an agency of the Kentucky Educa- ported 8.8 percent; Muhlenberg County, highest unemployment rate — 16.9 per-
tion and Workforce Development Cabinet. 8.7 percent; and Livingston County, 8.6 cent. It was followed by Fulton County,
All nine counties in the Pennyrile Area percent. 15.8 percent; Leslie County, 14.6 percent;
Development District saw a decline in un- Woodford County recorded the lowest Letcher County, 14 percent; Knott County,
employment. Caldwell and Hopkins coun- jobless rate statewide at 5.4 percent. It was 13.8 percent; Bell, Harlan and Wolfe coun-
ties reported the lowest unemployments followed by Fayette and Union counties, ties, 13.5 percent; Jackson County, 12.9
rates in the district with 6.7 percent each. 5.9 percent each; Franklin and Oldham percent; and McCreary and Perry counties,
Crittenden County was at 7 percent, and counties, 6.1 percent each; Madison and 12.7 percent.
TTWWEELLVVEE SSTTUUDDEENNTTSS MMOOVVEE OONN TTOO RREEGGIIOONNAALL
Academic Team Wins District Cup
The Dawson Springs High place, mathematics; T.J. Puck- Sarah Huddleston and Bradle- Brandon Godbey.
School Academic Team scored a ett, fourth place, social studies; igh Bruch, fi rst place, future The regional Governor’s
resounding victory in the district Alexis Smith, third place, arts problem solvers. Cup will be hosted by Russell-
Governor’s Cup competition at and humanities; Trace Menser, The team is coached by ville High School Feb. 16.
Trigg County High School Sat-
urday. Twelve of 15 students on
the local team will move on to
regional competition.
The fi nal standings in Sat-
urdays event were as follows:
RAIDEN PURDY, a member of the Dawson Springs
Dawson Springs, 53.5 points;
High School cheerleading squad encourages the crowd
Trigg County, 26.5 points; Liv-
at a Panther basketball game last weekend. The cheer-
ingston Central, 21 points; and
leaders will compete in the State Competitive Cheer
Caldwell County, 19 points.
Competition rescheduled from Saturday to Feb. 23 in
Students who qualifi ed for Bowling Green.
the regional competition and
their placements are Ryan Cau-
Cheerleading Competition
dill, fi rst place, mathematics
and arts and humanities; Mc-
Has Been Rescheduled
Cade Freeman, fi rst place, lan-
guage arts, and second place,
social studies; Jalyn Walls,
The Dawson Springs High ciation, work is being done
second place, mathematics,
School cheerleaders’ trip to on rescheduling logistics,
and third place, composition;
the State Competitive Cheer including housing and travel
Christina Hamby, fi rst place, Championships last weekend assistance for the schools.
composition, and fourth place,
was postponed because of in- Competing teams should re-
language arts; Alan Black, fi fth MEMBERS of the Dawson Springs High School Academic Team who won the district clement weather. ceive additional information
competition at Trigg County Saturday, Jan. 19, are (front, from left) Presley Stevens, Lil-
The competition has been this week.
lith Butts, Alyssa Reece, Alexis Smith, Allison Gordon, Katie Crider, Christina Hamby,
rescheduled for Feb. 23 in Other area schools par-
Kayla Bigham; (middle) Brittney Davis, Christina Norris, Cameron Riley, Jessica Earl,
Bowling Green. ticipating in the competition
Ben Workman, Kendra Trover, Bradleigh Bruch, Jalyn Walls, Sarah Huddleston, Tracy
According to the Kentucky include Caldwell and Lyon
Thomas; (back) T. J. Puckett, Alan Black, McCade Freeman, Ryan Caudill, Trace
High School Athletic Asso- county high schools.
Menser, D. J. Thorp and Elizabeth Black.
A2 The DA wson springs progress Thursday, January 31, 2013
Dawson Springs Officers Hopkins Co. Health Dept.
Report Week’s Activities Issues Restaurant Report
The Dawson springs police 315 w. walnut st., was ar- The following restaurant no violations.
Department released the fol- rested Jan. 25 on west Arcadia inspections were conducted by Rocksan’s — 100
lowing reports last week: Avenue. she was charged with the hopkins County health De- no violations.
—grant D. Keen, 37, 71 eight counts of nonpayment of partment Jan. 18 through Jan. Kangaroo Express (North
Crabtree Loop, was arrested fines (Hopkins County war- 24. Main) — 98
Jan. 23 on U.s. 62 east. he rants). Capt. Craig patterson A food service establishment Minor violation:
was charged with nonpayment was the charging officer. must earn a minimum score of •Rags not properly stored.
of fines (Hopkins County war- —Jeramey h. Bourland, 28, 85 with no critical violations Pappy’s — 98
rant). Capt. Craig patterson was 200 pine st., Apt. D2, was ar- in order to pass. Follow-up in- Minor violation:
the charging officer. rested Jan. 25 at his residence. spections of restaurants which •Cup used as scoop in sugar.
—Capus C. Adams, 25, 118 he was charged with contempt do not meet that criteria will be Short’s Grocery — 95
s. Main st., Mortons gap, was of court/libel/slander/resistance conducted. Minor violations:
arrested Jan. 23 at the hopkins to order. Josh Travis was the Brother’s Bar-B-Que — 99 •Lids open on dumpster
County Detention Center. he charging officer. Minor violations: •Cooler door gasket in poor
was charged with second-de- —Anthony s. rawlins, 32, •Lights missing in kitchen repair
gree forgery, theft by unlawful 408 s. Main st., Apt. 3, was ar - area. •Lid missing from trash can
taking or dispensation and op- rested Jan. 25 on east Arcadia Covenant Community in restroom
erating on a suspended or re- Avenue. he was charged with Church — 99 •Hand towels needed in re-
voked operator’s license. Capt. contempt of court (Hopkins Minor violations: strooms
Craig patterson was the charg- County Family Circuit Court •Cleaning needed in and •Floor in poor repair by
ing officer. warrant). Capt. Craig patterson around refrigerator unit by front door
—Troy A. Cotton, 45, 306 was the charging officer. stove. •Window missing in front of
Alexander st., or 7110 Magill —Brandi L. weaver, 30, Hillside Villas — 100 store.
r oad, Castalia, ohio, was ar- was arrested Jan. 26 on Mead-
rested Jan. 23 at 306 Alexander ows hill Drive. she was
Sen. Rhoads Sponsors Bill
st. he was charged with nonpay- charged with nonpayment of
ment of fines (Hopkins County fines (Hopkins County Bench
warrant). Capt. Craig patterson warrant). Josh Travis was the To Aid Kentucky Library
was the charging officer. charging officer, assisted by
—Felicia D. Jones, 20, 132 Officer Brad Ross.
sen. Jerry p. rhoads has the initial rate and any subse-
hosick Ave., was arrested Jan. A Dawson springs
filed legislation creating an al- quent modification.
23 at her residence. she was woman was charged by the
ternate method of establishing “This legislation would
charged with nonpayment of Madisonville police Depart- BRANDON GODBEY (left) appears in sportswear at the
a library district in counties that provide counties such as
fines (Warren County bench ment: Mr. Dawson Springs pageant Saturday, Jan. 12, while
do not currently have a library hopkins and Christian, with
warrant). Josh Travis was the —Kayla nichole Mitch- contestant Erik Peyton looks on.
district. a sufficient, dependable and
charging officer, assisted by ell, 28, 607 e. walnut st., was
senate Bill 48 would al- predictable revenue stream
Capt. Craig patterson. served a warrant Jan. 24 for
Perry Co. Miner Is Year’s low the fiscal courts in these for our local libraries,” said
—ruby s. Adamson, 32, contempt of court.
counties to create a library r hoads.
First Mine-Related Victim taxing district by ordinance. A The senator also filed the
11 People Die In Crashes library district created by this same legislation in 2012. he
method would be governed by had the strong support of both
On Ky. Roads Last Week A machinery maintenance energy, LLC. a five-citizen board appointed hopkins County Judge-execu-
accident on a surface mine site preliminary information by the County Judge-execu- tive Donnie Carroll and Chris-
has claimed the life of a perry from oMsL indicates watts tive with approval of the fis- tian County Judge-executive
eleven people died in 11 suspected use of alcohol was County miner. The Kentucky was doing welding work on a cal court. The board, with the steve Tribble. Kentucky As-
separate crashes on Kentucky involved. one pedestrian was Office of Mine Safety and Li- liner of a dozer blade when a approval of the fiscal court, sociation of Counties has en-
roads from Jan. 21 through Jan. also killed in Metcalfe County. censing has identified the vic- jack slipped, allowing the liner would be able to levy a tax dorsed the bill as it did in the
27. Through Jan. 27, prelimi- tim as 52-year-old Jerry A. to strike watts in the head. he to support the library district. 2012 session.
Two single-fatality motor nary statistics indicate 40 peo- watts of slemp. The accident was pronounced dead by Leslie That tax could be no greater “This legislation would be a
vehicle crashes occurred in Jef- ple have lost their lives on Ken- was reported at 11:15 a.m. sat- County Coroner greg walker. than 20 cents on each $100 of valuable service to the citizens
ferson County. one of the fa- tucky roads during 2013. This urday at the Begley #1 mine at This is the first mining-re- the assessed value of property of such counties as hopkins and
talities was not wearing a seat is eight fewer than reported for short Creek in Leslie County. lated accident in Kentucky in in the district and would re- Christian counties,” r hoads
belt. this time period in 2012. The mine is owned by T & T 2013. quire fiscal court approval of added.
one single-fatality motor ve- of the 32 motor vehicle fa-
hicle crash occurred in each of talities, 18 victims were not
the following counties: Adair, wearing seat belts. one of the
Christian, Clark, estill, Laurel, two motorcycle fatalities was
nelson and pike. The victims not wearing a helmet. Five
in Christian, estill, Laurel, nel- pedestrians have been killed.
son and pike counties were not one fatality involving an ani-
wearing seat belts. The pike mal drawn vehicle has been
County crash involved the sus- reported. A total of nine fatali-
pected use of alcohol. ties have resulted from crashes
one pedestrian was killed involving the suspected use of
in hardin County, and the alcohol.
Driver Charged With DUI
Following One-Car Crash
The driver of a vehicle in- Alma J. Travis, 62, was extri-
volved in an accident at 1425 cated from her vehicle by first
Manitou road sunday was responders and removed from
charged with operating a mo- the scene by Medical Center
tor vehicle under the influence Ambulance.
after her car ran off the road, Travis, who was found to
struck an earth embankment be intoxicated, was charged
and overturned. but remained hospitalized due
According to the hopkins to injuries sustained in the
County sheriff’s Department, crash.
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Thursday, January 31, 2013 The Dawson springs progress a3
Seven Die In Six Crashes Madisonville Gets Grant
In Kentucky Jan. 14-20 For Sugg Street Project
seven people died in six sep- nary statistics indicate 24 peo-
The Kentucky Transporta- vate the aging mural and bury
arate crashes on Kentucky roads ple have lost their lives on Ken-
tion Cabinet has notified the some of the existing overhead
from Jan. 14 through Jan. 20. tucky roads during 2013. This
city of Madisonville that it is utilities,” Mayor David Jack-
one double-fatality motor is 17 fewer than reported for
a recipient of $175,000 in fed- son said.
vehicle crash occurred in Lo- this time period in 2012.
eral transportation funds for its according to Community
gan County. one single-fatality of the 18 motor vehicle fa-
sugg street project. The funds Development Director Daron
motor vehicle crash occurred talities, nine victims were not
are allocated under the Trans- Jordan, these funds were lim-
in each of the following coun- wearing seat belts. one of the
portation enhancement act that ited in scope as to where they
ties: Christian, Clark, hopkins, two motorcycle fatalities was
supports transportation linked could be utilized.
Madison and scott. not wearing a helmet. Three
projects. “Under this federal reim-
The victims in Christian, pedestrians have been killed.
The grant funds awarded to bursement program, eligible
Clark, Logan and scott coun- one fatality involving an ani-
Madisonville are earmarked for projects had to fall into one or
ties were not wearing seat belts. mal drawn vehicles has been
increasing the safety of pedes- more of the 12 Federal high-
The use of alcohol was in- reported. a total of seven fatali-
trians and vehicles along sugg way administration categories.
volved in the Madison County ties have resulted from crashes
street. The project boundaries in addition, the project had to
and scott County crashes. involving the suspected use of
start from the intersection of have a transportation relation-
Through Jan. 20, prelimi- alcohol.
sugg street and south Main ship with the highway sys-
and run west to the CsXT rail tem and must be available for
crossing. public access and use. since
PACS Van Collides With “we are pleased that gov. highway 41 (Main street) runs
Beshear and the Kentucky adjacent to the project area, the
Transportation Cabinet looked sugg street project met the lim-
Vehicle At Intersection
favorably on our application ited conditions for the program.
and are willing to collabo- we look forward to working
a pennyrile allied Com- failed to yield to oncoming rate with us to address some in partnership with Kentucky
munity service vehicle was in- traffic, thus causing the vehi- HANK MILLS, master of ceremonies at the Mr. Dawson safety concerns that had been Transportation secretary han-
volved in a collision Monday at cle driven by Mary Duncan to Springs pageant Saturday, Jan. 12, introduces Mr. expressed. at its completion, cock and his staff in bringing
the intersection of Bean Cem- strike the side of the pa Cs van. Dawson Springs 1998, (Dan Dilingham) to the crowd the project will reconstruct the this project to completion,” Jor-
etery road and rose Creek a passenger in Duncan’s attending the Mr. Dawson Springs pageant Saturday, sidewalks in this area, reno- dan said.
r oad in hopkins County. vehicle was transported to the Jan. 12.
The hopkins County sher - hospital by ambulance. no one
F , F . 1 & S ., F . 2 I
iff’s Department reported the was injured in the pa Cs ve- KET Looks At RIDAY EB AT EB S
pa Cs driver, Jimmy howard, hicle, which carried the driver
stopped at the intersection but and one passenger. Earthquakes
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movement is asking all women lighting ceremonies throughout sits down with the executive di- Second Friday of Month…Purple Day (come in the store wearing purple)
in Kentucky to help america the day. rector of 55,000 Degrees.
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go red this year. Looking to - For 10 years, women have KeT will air Louisville Life
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wear red Day on Feb. 1, it’s individually and together as ----------------------------- Fourth Friday of Month…Education, Health Care, City Workers
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and First Responders
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end heart disease. women’s lives have been saved, Dave shuffett, explores the S O Y
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lion women in the U.s. are liv- heart disease is still women’s the 1811–1812 new Madrid D A R FF
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disease is her greatest health deadly than all forms of cancer other landforms shaped by the EExxcclluuddiinngg FFlloorraall
threat. in fact, 90 percent of combined. But the strength of quakes. shuffett also meets
women have one or more risk mothers, sisters, daughters and with specialists to find out about The Peach Tree
factors for developing heart friends fighting side by side is earthquake preparedness and
disease. more powerful than any killer. the odds of another quake oc-
Florist
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A4 THE DAWSON SPRINGS PROGRESS Thursday, January 31, 2013
Salem First Hayes
Baptist Church Christian Church Hardware & Lumber
P.O. Box 669 • 200 Harold Jo Ln. P.O. Box 77, Eli St 620 E. Arcadia Ave.
Mortons Gap, Ky. Dawson Springs, Ky. Dawson Springs, Ky.
Jerry Brewer, Pastor 797-2217 797-2745
1841 1884 1898
Founded Founded Founded
Beshear Dawson Springs
Clark, Beshear
Funeral Home School System
& Clark
201 N. Main St., Dawson Springs, Ky. 317 Eli St., Dawson Springs, Ky.
106 Railroad Ave.,
797-5165 797-3811
Dawson Springs, Ky.
www.beshearfuneralhome.com www.dsprings.ky12.ky.us
1909 797-3211 1909
1909
Founded Founded
Founded
The DAwson
Harned
Insurance Agency
101 W. Arcadia Ave. Springs Progress
Dawson Springs, Ky.
797-3021
1911
Founded
131 S. Main St.,
Dawson Springs, Ky.
Mt. Pisgah 100
Year
Church Anniversary
797-3271
972 White SchoolHouse Rd. 1919
Dawson Springs, Ky.
1913 Founded
Founded
A Royal Salute To Our Businesses, Industries, Churches & Civic Organizations ...
2013 Landmarks
Madisonville Community Woodburn Madisonville
Golf Course Pharmacy Tire & Retreading, Inc.
105 Country Club Ln., Madisonville, Ky. 400 E. Arcadia Ave. 48 Federal St., Madisonville, Ky.
270-821-3700 Dawson Springs, Ky. 821-1660
1921 797-2761 1944
Founded 1932 Founded
Founded
Thurman Campbell
55th Business Anniversary
Group, PLC, CPAs Hunts’ Auction & Realty Pizza Hunt
317 E. Arcadia Ave., Dawson Springs, Ky. 317 E. Arcadia Ave., Dawson Springs, Ky.
500 W. Main St., Princeton, Ky.
797-3641 797-2651
[email protected] 1958 1958
Founded Founded
365-9733 • fax: [phone]
1950
Founded Mr. & Mrs. Hunt’s 51st Wedding Anniversary
Watson
Excavating
444 Grooms Ln..
Princeton, Ky.
365-2358
1962
Founded
50 Year Anniversary
Merle Family Owned and Operated — Jaison and Amy — 3rd Generation Owners
Norman All Types of Flooring • Custom Window Treatments
725 Fairvie Ave, Eddyville, Ky.
226 Madison Square Dr., Madisonville, Ky.
821-4519
388-7365
www.merlenormanmadisonville.com
1963
1965
Founded
Founded
Pennyroyal Center Rex Parker Huddleston
Mental Health Clinic Insurance Body Shop
1350 Hwy. 62 W. 104 E. Arcadia Ave.,, Dawson Springs, Ky. 1550 Beaulah Rd.,
Princeton, Ky. 797-2961 Madisonville, Ky.
365-2007 • 365-2008 [email protected] 821-0681
1967 1971 1972
Founded Founded Founded
Thursday, January 31, 2013 THE DAWSON SPRINGS PROGRESS A5
Dawson Springs
Dawson Springs
Agri-Chem
Senior Citizens Center
Branch Library
1301 U.S. Hwy. 62
110 Clarkdale Ct. Princeton, Ky. 103 W. Ramsey • P.O. Box 9
Dawon Springs, Ky. 365-7232 Dawson Springs, Ky.
1975
797-8990
797-8767 Founded 1976
1973
Founded
Founded
Junction
Hancock’s
Coldwell Banker
House
Neighborhood Market
Terry & Associates
10315 Nortonville Rd.
U.S. 62 W.
1096 N. Main St., Madisonville, Ky.
Dawson Springs, Ky.
Princeton, Ky.
821-3131 • cell: 339-2424
797-3572
365-3077
www.coldwellbankermadisonville.com 1989
1983
1979 Founded
Founded
Founded
Video One The Yvonne Dodge Studio/
of Dawson Springs The Knott House
265 E. Arcadia 302 Nichols St.
Dawson Springs, Ky. Princeton, Ky.
797-3790 365-7495
1989 1990
Founded Founded
Judy’s Gray’s
Pacesetter
Photography Carports/Buildings
Printing
265 Sixth Vein Rd. 907 Hopkinsvill St., Princeton, Ky.
Dawson Srings, Ky. 365-7495 607 W. Washington St.
797-8107 Princeton, Ky.
1990 21st Anniversary
365-5588
Founded 1992
1994
Founded
Founded
A Royal Salute To Our Businesses, Industries, Churches & Civic Organizations ...
2013 Landmarks
Mark Phebus
Hawk Buildings, Tri-County Refrigeration
Construction Co.
Inc. Heating & Air
50 Huddleston Loop, Dawson Springs, Ky.
316 E. Arcadia Ave. P.O. Box 137
875-0398 • cell: 399-0118
Dawson Srings, Ky. Dawson Springs, Ky.
797-9050 35 Years Experience 797-8840
1993 1999
1997
Founded Founded
Founded
The
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A6 The DawSon SpRingS pRogReSS Thursday, January 31, 2013
ABOUT TOWN By Scott OTHER EDITORS
Enjoy Living By McConnell Offers
Wearing Seat Belts Scare Tactics
My good friend (yes I do Only in this stupid world…
After speaking at length to not an unregulated trade in
have friends) Donnie Mills —Do banks leave vault business people in Lexington weapons designed to slaughter
shared some statistics with me doors open and then chain the
last week without once men- a crowd in the blink of an eye.
his safety director had shown pens to the counters.
tioning a looming threat to their People who buy guns at a
him. Only in this stupid world…
Second Amendment rights, gun shop already must undergo
The statistics came from the —Do we leave cars worth Sen. Mitch McConnell turned a background check. Congress
2012 Kentucky office of high- thousands of dollars in the into a raving conspiracist over- is being asked to require the
way Safety Daily Fatality Sta- driveway and put our useless night, sending out e-mails and same background check of buy-
tistics and include such things junk in the garage.
recorded phone messages to ers at gun shows.
as the percentage of highway Only in this stupid world…
Kentuckians last weekend How would applying the
fatalities caused by alcohol —Do we buy hot dogs in warning “they’re coming for same standard in both settings
and the percentage of fatalities packages of ten and buns in
your guns.” “gut our Constitution” as Ben-
where there victim did not wear packages of eight.
The alarms sounded by Mc- ton warned in his email?
a seat belt. Only in this stupid world…
Connell and his Tea Party cam- The “overstepping” execu-
Both of these were some- —Do they have drive-up paign manager, Jesse Benton, tive orders bemoaned by Mc-
what surprising to Donnie and ATM machines with Braille are way over the top and obvi- Connell are remarkable mainly
me. lettering.
ously aimed at stirring up fears for their modesty. Only in the
The percentage of fatali- Have you ever wondered…
along with some campaign do- paranoid mind does again al-
ties caused by alcohol use was —Why the sun lightens our
nations. lowing federal researchers to
19.4 percent. For some reason hair, but darkens our skin?
No one should be surprised study gun deaths and injuries
we both thought this would be —Why don’t you ever see
that McConnell would stoop to equal “gun grabbing.”
higher, although we both did the headline “Psychic Wins
scare tactics this early in the de- It’s irresponsible and cynical
agree it is too high. Lottery?”
bate over how to better protect of McConnell to fan groundless
But the amazing statistic to —Why abbreviated is such a
Americans from gun violence. fears and suspicions.
each of us was the percentage long word?
But it’s still disappointing, But he is in a bit of a pickle.
of fatalities in which seat belts —Why is it that doctors call
given his role as the Senate’s The chances are increasing
were not used — 53.9 percent. what they do practice?
Republican leader and the po- that the Tea Party will recruit
It’s amazing the number of —Why is lemon juice made
litical opening provided by a a challenger for him in next
folks who do not use seat belts. with artificial flavor, and dish- series of massacres. year’s Republican primary.
The bigger question is why not? washing liquid made with real
Americans are ready for a How does McConnell come
Seat belts do save lives. lemons?
smart, reasoned discussion of off as the seasoned, sober, re-
—Why is the man who in-
******************** gun control. They want some sponsible leader he tried to
vests all your money called a
assurances that their elected project at the Commerce Lex-
Last week was the annual broker?
Congress answers to them and ington luncheon, while also
Kentucky Press Assocation —Why is the time of day
not the national Rifle asso- playing to the contingent that
meeting which this year was with the slowest traffic called ciation and its gun industry pa- keeps an eye peeled for black
held in Louisville at The Brown rush hour?
trons. helicopters?
Hotel. —Why isn’t there mouse-
The reforms recently pro- McConnell is falling back
The annual meeting of like- flavored cat food? posed by President Barack on old reliable scare tactics. But
minded individuals who work —Why didn’t Noah swat
Obama and assailed by McCo- he could be running a risk if it
for newspapers is always fun those two mosquitoes?
nnell are not radical nor a threat turns out most Kentucky voters
and interesting. We newspa- —Why do they sterilize the
to gun owners or the Constitu- want a sober, responsible lead-
per people especially enjoy the needle for lethal injections?
tion. Remember the Second er, after all.
receptions and even more so —You know that indestruc-
Amendment extols the virtues
when the hors d’oeuvers are tible black box that is used
of a “well-regulated militia” —Lexington Herald-Leader
particularly tasty. on airplanes? Why don’t they
Well this year we were short make the whole plane out of
changed — there were no hors that stuff?
d’oeuvers — none! —Why don’t sheep shrink LOOKING BACK
Chip, Rick Welch, pub- when it rains?
lisher of The Messenger in —Why are they called apart- 10, 25 & 50 Years Ago
Madisonville, and I, along with ments when they are all stuck
a room full of other newspaper together?
folks, were extremely disap- —If con is the opposite of
pointed with the missing good- pro, is Congress the opposite of
10 Years Ago Ms. Louise Ramsey was
ies. progress?
honored with a luncheon on
But other than that the meet- —if flying is so safe,why do (From the files of The her 93rd birthday Wednes-
ing went well and we did run they call the airport the termi-
Dawson Springs progress, day, Jan. 20.
into some local folks in the nal?
Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003.) It took three overtimes but
hotel’s lobby. It was a surprise
******************** The Tradewater River just the freshmen Panthers finally
to find Jon and Renée harned
above the old Mill Dam near stopped Lyon County 63-59
seated in the lobby area follow- —A young lady decided she
Riverside Park was ice cov- last Thursday night for their
ing the Friday luncheon. would go to Indiana University
ered Monday afternoon. third win in a row.
They must have been cele- because she wanted to follow
Zoe Grace Howton cele- The West Arcadia Avenue
brating Jon’s birthday a couple the school’s basketball pro-
C brated her first birthday with home of Mr. and Mrs. Dal-
of days early. They then said gram. ommentary a family party on Thursday, las Thomas was extensively
the icy roads Friday had made She didn’t do too well, and
Jan. 23. damaged by a Saturday after-
them decide to spend an extra in her second year was still a
The funeral for Mrs. noon fire.
night at The Brown. freshman. She was determined Politicians Move
Katherine Goggins, 75, was
to get on track with her grades 50 Years Ago
******************** held Wednesday, Jan. 29, at
and decided to focus on govern-
Beshear Funeral Home.
(From the files of The
Be sure to read the Athlon ment/political science classes. Slow On Pensions The funeral for Mrs.
Sports insert included in this In one of those classes, the Dawson Springs progress,
Audie Mae Capps, 94, will
Thursday, Jan. 31, 1963.)
week’s Progress, especially if professor asked her if she knew
be held today at 11 a.m. at
you are a sports fan or inter- what Roe vs. Wade was about. By Why did none of the eight Vickie Lee Ausenbaugh
Beshear Funeral Home.
ested in Sunday’s Super Bowl. She pondered the question, Jim Waters pre-filed bills for this year’s was born Wednesday, Jan. 2,
This will be a monthly pub- the responded, “That was the President, Bluegrass Institute Kentucky General Assembly 25 Years Ago at Caldwell County Hospital
lication which will normally decision George Washington [email protected] propose eliminating the cor- in Princeton.
be inserted in The Progress had to make before he crossed rupt legislative pension system (From the files of The Funeral services were
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We hope you enjoy this extra your back door and look for the Kentucky’s corrupt legislative Offered instead were mostly Kayla Dawn gooda- at Beshear Funeral Home.
added bonus in The Progress. dog. pension system is, to recast restrictions only on the ability ker was born Dec. 30, at Funeral services were held
If the dog is at the door and Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” line, of future lawmakers to partici- Regional Medical Center in for Mrs. Anna Mae Cronk,
******************** he is wet, it’s probably raining. “full of sound and fury, signify- pate in this modern-day gold Madisonville. She weighed 61, Friday afternoon, Jan. 4,
Thanks to my e-mail friends But if the dog is standing ing nothing.” rush. eight pounds and 11-1/2 at Beshear Funeral Home.
ounces.
for sending this. It’s called there really soaking wet, it is Or, certainly “very little.” Bills filed by Reps. Da-
spreading the stupidity, so here probably raining really hard. While lawmakers from vid Floyd, R-Bardstown, and
goes… If the dog’s fur looks like it’s both parties in Frankfort fi- Steve Riggs, D-Louisville, and
Only in this stupid world… been rubbed the wrong way, it’s nally realize that taxpayers’ Sen. Tom Buford, R-Nicholas- m i t
—Do drugstores make the probably windy. fiscal fuses are growing short, ville, shut down the legislative oments n ime
sick walk all the way to the back If the dog has snow on his it’s evident from the flurry of retirement plan — but only for
of the store to get their prescrip- back, it’s probably snowing. pension bills pre-filed for this future lawmakers. All three • on Jan. 31, 1606, in Lon- snowfall from a blizzard col-
tions while healthy people can Of course, to be able to tell year’s Kentucky General As- propose denying pensions for don, Guy Fawkes, a chief con- lapsed the theater’s roof, which
buy cigarettes at the front. the weather like this, you have sembly that there remains little those who take office after spirator in the plot to blow up fell down on top of theatergo-
Only in this stupid world… to leave the dog outside all the appetite for taking meaningful Aug.1, but offer nothing that the British Parliament building, ers.
—Do people order double time, especially if you expect action to address the out-of- would affect their own rich jumps to his death moments • on Jan. 30, 1933, presi-
cheeseburgers, large fries, and bad weather. control Legislators’ Retire- pensions. before his execution for trea- dent Paul von Hindenburg
a diet coke. Sincerely, The Cat ment System. Some of the proposed leg- son. He had been found lurking names Adolf Hitler -- fuhrer
Yet our political leaders islation would, at least, give
in a cellar of the Parliament (leader) of the National Social-
want an increasingly impatient current legislators the option
building with 2 tons of gun- ist German Workers Party (or
citizenry to believe they are of dropping out of the plan.
The Dawson Springs Progress powder. Nazi Party) -- as chancellor
tackling abuses head-on, when (Incredulous, isn’t it, that such
• on Feb. 1, 1884, the first of Germany. Hitler’s meteoric
all most of them seem to want an “option” did not already ex-
portion of the Oxford English rise to prominence in Germa-
—Established 1919— to do is erect a satisfactory fa-
Dictionary is published. in ny was spurred largely by the
cade. —Continued on page A7 1857, members of London’s German people’s frustration
Published Every Thursday
Philological Society decided to with dismal economic condi-
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more than 40 years to com- scientist who helped devel-
plete. oped the atomic bomb, is
U.S. Should lawmakers should make sure • on Jan. 28, 1915, the cap- arrested in Great Britain for
Member Member that U.S. service members are tain of a German cruiser orders passing top-secret information
Buy Local outfitted with american-made the destruction of the William about the bomb to the Soviet
clothing and footwear. It’s the P. Frye, an American merchant Union. The arrest of Fuchs
right thing to do. ship off the Brazilian coast. He led authorities to several other
Dear editor,
I also believe that all Ameri- had ordered the Frye to jettison individuals, including Julius
The Department of Defense
is required to purchase our cans should try harder to buy its cargo as contraband, but the and Ethel Rosenberg in the
military uniforms to be from American-made goods when- ship’s crew refused. It was the U.S.
Scott N. Dillingham, Publisher, Managing Editor the United States; however, ever possible. It certainly might first American merchant vessel • on Feb. 2, 1991, hurley
the Pentagon is still purchas- create more jobs. What ever lost to Germany’s aggression Haywood begins his quest for
Niles O. Dillingham, Editor, Publisher, President 1946-2008 ing uniforms made outside the happened to those old signs we during World War I. his fifth win at the 24 Hours
Jed Dillingham, Editor 1980–2007 United States according to Mil- used to see in stores — Made in • on Jan. 29, 1922, in the of Daytona. in 2008, haywood
itary Times reports. America? middle of a film, the Knicker- retired from full-time racing
phone: [phone] e-mail: [email protected] It is disgusting to our troops Richard Chiodo bocker Theatre in Washington, with more endurance victories
Subscription rates are $25.00 per year in Hopkins County, to find their military issue com- Dawson Springs D.C., collapses, killing 108 (10) than any other driver.
$31.00 per year in Kentucky and $37.00 outside of Kentucky. bat boots made in China. Our people and sending another 133
—Continued on page A7
to the hospital. Accumulated (c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.
Thursday, January 31, 2013 THE DAWSON SPRINGS PROGRESS A7
Politicians Move Slow MSU Bus Accident Sends
L T T E
ETTERS O HE DITOR
Four Students To Hospital
—Continued from page A6 system is an “inviolable con-
tract” that must be honored. profi t and community organi-
—Continued from page A6
ist?) But it’s only because the poli- zations to provide utility bill By sity students were transported
Floyd also proposes giving cymakers made it that way. assistance and weatherization Hawkins Teague to Memorial Hospital and
current lawmakers the option And what they did, they can — U.S. Can’t services to help those in need. Murray Ledger & Times Health Care Center in Jasper,
of not double dipping by al- and must — undo. This support is even more criti- Ind., where they were treated
lowing them to opt out of be- In fact, nine states do not Afford Wars cal during cold weather months. A bus carrying members of for minor injuries. The driver
ing enrolled in a second pen- provide legislative pensions, We also encourage custom- the Murray State University of the bus was also the team’s
sion plan — the state workers’ including California, Alabama Dear Editor, ers who have the desire to help women’s track and fi eld team coach, Ringle said. He said an-
pension fund — which auto- and Louisiana, which have The United States needs those in need to make volun- overturned south of Blooming- other bus picked up the remain-
matically — that’s right, au- larger populations than Ken- to help its friends around the tary contributions to our heat- ton, Ind. Friday morning after ing students at the scene.
tomatically — happens when tucky. world. We do have nations that ing assistance program, the hitting a patch of ice, sending Ringle said the injured stu-
politicians who have taken Floyd has also filed an- hate the United States, so we WinterCare Energy Fund. four students to the hospital dents included Katie Forsehy,
up eternal abode in Frankfort other bill that eliminates — need to help nations who stand The WinterCare Energy with minor injuries. 21; Tonia Pratt, 19; Abbie Oli-
According to Sgt. Todd ver, 20; and T.J. Wirth, 23. All
“max out” of their legislative but, again, only for new leg- with the United States. Fund is a nonprofi t organiza-
pensions. islators elected after Aug. 1, But we cannot be the police tion supported by KU and man- Ringle, spokesman for Indi- the patients were treated and re-
Why not just close these 2013 — the practice of reci- of the world. That must stop. aged by an independent third ana State Police District 35 in leased, emergency room spokes-
programs for current law- procity in which politicians It takes money that the United party, the Community Action Evansville, police respond- woman Anne Heeke said.
makers, too? After all, how are allowed to use six-figure States does not have to use on Council. ed to I-69 at approximately According to a press release
many part-time workers in salaries from other govern- war around the world. KU matches customer dona- 11:38 a.m. between the 42 and posted on goracers.com at
Kentucky’s private sector re- ment jobs to double their Morris Brown tions each month and forwards 43 mile-markers after a bus 12:30 p.m. Friday, the mini-bus
ceive fully funded pension and pensions. Dawson Springs the entire amount to the Com- fl ipped over onto its side and was carrying nine members of
While proposed legisla- munity Action Council for dis- injured four MSU students. the women’s track and fi eld
heaIlft hd-rcoaprep ibnegn ethfi ets ?curtains on tion would eliminate certain WSH Says tribution in the counties we Ringle said preliminary in- team on its way to the Indiana
this taxpayer scam seems like unsavory practices for future serve. Through March 31, KU vestigation revealed that Jen- University Relays in Bloom-
a radical idea, it’s only be- lawmakers, it still allows Thank You will make contributions go even nifer Severns, 33, of Murray, ington when it hit a patch of ice
cause of the tiresome drivel past gold-digging politicians, further by matching customers’ was driving a passenger bus and overturned onto its side.
we hear from politicians be- including former Eastern donations dollar for dollar. northbound on I-69 near the 42 “My fi rst concern is for the
moaning the fact that the job Kentucky University vice Dear Editor, Over the last fi ve years, the 1/2 mile-marker when she lost student-athletes and coaches
has become more than a part- president and former Rep. On behalf of the patients WinterCare Energy Fund has control due to icy conditions. involved,” said Director of
time position. Harry Moberly, to enjoy a and staff of Western State raised nearly $600,000 to pro- The bus left the roadway on the Athletics Allen Ward in a state-
We hear that the pension lush retirement on a beach Hospital and Western State vide utility bill assistance to east side and fl ipped over onto ment released to media. “I’m
somewhere — at the expense Nursing Facility, a heartfelt thousands of area families in its driver’s side. The driver was pleased to learn that no serious
CAPITOL of Kentucky’s struggling tax- thanks is extended to everyone need. The program supports not injured. injuries occurred as a result of
payers. who participated in the annual our most vulnerable commu- Four Murray State Univer- this accident.”
CINEMAS Watering down pension re- Christmas program. nity members who may be in
form legislation also serves to The holiday season was dire fi nancial situations leaving
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(PG-13) Starring Hugh Jackman, Anne forward to joining Moberly on parties, gifts and contributions cil, and KU plays no part in
Hathaway & Russell Crowe; Winner that beach by using his over- made on behalf of the patients determining eligibility. KU under one roof.
Golden Globe Best Picture Of Year; sized salary earned as Ken- were greatly appreciated. customers may donate to the
Fri. 7:00; Sat. 1:30, 4:30 & 7:30 Sun. tucky’s governor-bashing At- Thanks for taking time out program by making a recurring
2:00 & 6:30; Mon.-Thur. 6:30.
torney General. of a busy holiday schedule to monthly pledge or a one-time
hansel & Gretel: Others looking forward to remember and visit with us at contribution that can be added Not just Big on Commitment, but Big on Discounts.
joining Moberly and Stumbo our facilities. to their monthly bills. Custom- Did you know you could save 20%* on your home,
witch hunters
on that beach include Sen. Tony Winfi eld ers can also donate online at farm and mobile home insurance by insuring your auto
(R) Fri. 6:45 & 9:00; Sat. 1:45, 4:15, 6:45 Tim Shaughnessy, a Louis- Community Services www.lge-ku.com after register- with us? Call, email, or come by for a free auto quote.
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and will be cashing legislative KU Offers Fund has provided assistance
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A8 THE DAWSON SPRINGS PROGRESS Thursday, January 31, 2013
Kentucky Kingdom Lease
Approved By Fair Board
Approval of a new lease Kentucky Kingdom LLLP was
agreement by the Kentucky the only entity to submit a pro-
State Fair Board moves the re- posal. The lease includes a pro-
opening of Kentucky Kingdom vision that will allow for the
to as early as spring 2014. The expansion of the water park at
investors, Kentucky Kingdom Kentucky Kingdom. The state’s
LLLP, now must secure the fi - Finance and Administration
nal private loans — worth $25 Cabinet negotiated the lease.
million — before the park can “This lease agreement is
open. a fair deal for both our state
The investors have agreed taxpayers and for the investors
to initially invest $45 million in seeking to operate the park,”
the park, which has been closed said board chairman Ron Car-
since 2009. micle.
“This agreement is great The rental income starts at
news for the families who will $475,000 the fi rst year for the
visit Kentucky Kingdom and Fair Board and will increase by
will certainly be a shot in the $50,000 a year for the fi rst 15
arm for local and regional tour- years of the agreement.
ism,” said Gov. Steve Beshear. Kentucky Kingdom is re-
“This lease will also mean hun- quired to spend $13 million in
dreds of jobs as well as much- 2013 and 2014 to get the park
needed income for the fair open. It must spend another
board. We are pleased that we $7 million on the park through
were able to reach a mutually the 2016 season. After 2017, it
agreeable lease so the park can must spend at least $1 million
reopen as quickly as possible.” annually on the park.
The fair board and Kentucky Kentucky Kingdom will
Kingdom investors agreed to a seek state tourism development
50-year lease after the state is- incentives through the Ken-
sued a request last year seeking tucky Tourism Development
proposals to reopen the park. Finance Authority. CHARLIE HAMBY of Hamby Construction Co. worked Wednesday, Jan. 23, to raze the former Basye Grocery building
on South Main Street. The building has also housed H.B. Walker’s Grocery, a store operated by C.E. Cluck, a business
operated by Doug Keen and a wood working shop operated by Tyrone French.
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On The Rise Once Again
The U.S. Army Corps of En- commander, said in a news re- water level, the lake is the duction of very strong year
Average retail gasoline pric- and are 2.2 cents per gallon ggiinneeeerrss aannnnoouunncceedd tthhaatt iitt ppllaannss lease. Before raising the level, third largest lake in Kentucky. classes.”
es in Kentucky have not moved lower than a month ago. The ttoo rraaiissee tthhee lleevveell ooff LLaakkee CCuumm-- a safety team must conduct a News reports said visitation to Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
in the past week, averaging national average has increased bbeerrllaanndd tthhiiss ssuummmmeerr bbyy 2200 ffeeeett,, review of a new barrier wall the lake dropped by 11 percent will stock 150,000 more wall-
$3.28 cents per gallon Sunday, 4.5 cents per gallon during the aa yyeeaarr aahheeaadd ooff sscchheedduullee aass iitt that is near completion to en- from 2006 to 2007. eyes and 150,000 more striped
according to GasBuddy’s daily last month and stands 6.7 cents nneeaarrss ccoommpplleettiioonn ooff rreeppaaiirrss oonn sure it meets safety standards. Gerry Buynak, assistant bass than normal this year.
survey of 2,623 gas outlets in per gallon lower than this day WWoollff CCrreeeekk DDaamm.. In 2007, the U.S. Army fi sheries director for the Ken- Altogether, the department
Kentucky. This compares with one year ago. “This is great news for tour- Corps of Engineers lowered tucky Department of Fish and will add 1 million walleye and
the national average that has “The national average has iissttss,, bbooaatteerrss,, fifi sshheerrmmeenn aanndd tthhee the level of Lake Cumberland Wildlife Resources, said add- striped bass to the lake this year
increased 4.5 cents per gallon picked up in the last week on mmaarriinnaass aanndd ootthheerr bbuussiinneesssseess by 40 feet to ease pressure on ing water atop the lake’s over- to give fi shing a boost.
in the past week to $3.31 per the apparent start of refi nery iinn tthhee LLaakkee CCuummbbeerrllaanndd aarreeaa,,”” the structure. The corps said grown banks will boost fi sh Buynak said the department
gallon. maintenance season,” said Pat- ssaaiidd GGoovv.. SStteevvee BBeesshheeaarr.. ““TThhee the dam needed repairs because populations in Lake Cumber- also plans to jump-start the tro-
Gas prices in Dawson rick DeHaan, senior petroleum eeaarrllyy ccoommpplleettiioonn ooff tthhee wwoorrkk a failure of the nearly mile-long land for the next three to fi ve phy trout fi shery in the Lake
Springs as of Tuesday after- analyst for GasBuddy. “Refi n- aatt WWoollff CCrreeeekk DDaamm wwiillll hheellpp dam would fl ood communities years. Cumberland tailwater by stock-
noon were $3.39 a gallon, 20 ery production has taken a hit bbrriinngg bbaacckk mmuucchh--nneeeeddeedd jjoobbss along the Cumberland River. It “This will result in a ‘new ing 10,000 trout larger than 15
cents higher than one week in the last week as companies iinn tthhiiss aarreeaa..”” has remained at a level of about lake’ fi sh population boom, inches next winter.
ago. begin looking towards the sum- The corps said it planned to 680 feet above sea level. with very good spawns of fi sh “This will bring the fi shery
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prices in Kentucky during the this time of year for mainte- aabboouutt 2200 ffeeeett tthhiiss ssuummmmeerr ttoo level resulted in fewer visitors pected,” he said. “This vegeta- of the larger rainbow trout in
past week, prices Sunday were nance and any upgrades before aa rraannggee ooff 770000--770055 ffeeeett aabboovvee to the lake and hurt local ma- tion will also provide cover for the tailwater has declined dras-
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Thursday, January 31, 2013 ection
Panthers PANTHER GIRLS ROLL 61-36
Early 16-0 Run Sinks Pilots
Get 5th
Victory
The Panther girls went on throws for 45 percent.
a 16-0 run behind eight points The win was the Panthers’
from Tayler Mills to start the eighth on the year against 13
The Panther boys picked up game Saturday at Panther gym losses. The eight wins are
their fifth win of the season Sat- against Fulton County to breeze the most for the Panther girls
urday afternoon 52-38 over Fulton to a 61-36 victory. The Pan- since the 2007-08 squad won
County in Panther gym. thers then held off what seemed nine games for coach William
Coach Jeff Miller’s Panthers to Coach Erik Peyton like a Fralick.
got off to a very good start, scor- 3-point barrage as the Pilots The Panthers last won 10
ing the first nine points of the hit nine 3-pointers to keep the or more games in 2005-06
game on the way to a 15-5 first game from getting completely when Fralick’s team went 10-
quarter lead. out of control. 18. Their last winning season
The Pilots looked as if they The first quarter ended with was Coach Norman Manasco’s
would come to life in the second the Panthers up 16-1. 2002-03 team which finished
quarter when they closed to within “We came out and played 12-11.
17-9 as a result of seven offen- with confidence,” Peyton said. In 2001-02, coach Rhonda
sive rebounds on one possession. “We were attacking the basket Simpson’s last Panther team
However, the Panthers fought early and getting to the free finished 22-7, the only year
back and pushed the lead to 31-20 throw line. That gives us confi- the Panther girls have won
at halftime. dence when we get to the line.” more than 20 games. Simpson
Neither team could score in the The second quarter was a finished her career as the win-
third quarter as two minutes and dead heat with each team scor- ningest coach for the Panther
22 seconds passed at one point be- ing 15 points. The Panthers girls with 73 wins.
tween scores. The Panthers had a lead at the half was 33-16. Fulton County dropped to
40-31 lead entering the final quar- The Panthers defense stiff- 2-9 with the loss.
ter. ened in the third quarter, lim- The Panthers played Com-
In the fourth quarter, the Pan- ited the Pilots to five points munity Christian Academy in
thers’ Tré Fambrough and Austin while putting 16 on the board. Paducah Tuesday as part of
Stevens each scored six points for The score was 49-21 after the a boy/girl doubleheader (the
all the Panthers’ points, to put the third period. score was not known at press
Pilots away. “Defensively, we started out time).
“After last night’s loss (to getting all over them, guarding Hopkins County Central
Lyon County) the guys came out them tight and forcing them comes to Panther gym tonight
eager to play and to redeem them- to play with their weak hand,” (Thursday). Crittenden Coun-
selves,” Miller said. “They took Peyton said. “Then we were ty is in town Friday and Fort
their frustration out on Fulton transitioning from our defense Campbell makes the trip to
County.” and fast breaking.” Panther gym Saturday for a re-
Fambrough led the Panthers Four Panthers scored in scheduled game. The Panthers
with a game-high 22 points. Ste- double figures led by Eliza- travel to Princeton to face
vens also scored in double figures beth Black’s game-high 19 Caldwell County Tuesday.
for the Panthers with 11. points. Mills scored 12, Lauren
Fulton County’s Steven Rob- Menser scored 11 and Shelby
ertson led his team with 14 points. Loney had 10. PANTHERS FG FT F TP
“Fambrough really played a Fulton County’s Denisha T. Mills 4 4 2 12
great game,” Miller said. “He got Pierre scored 14 to lead the Pi- Black 6 5 1 19
to the rim for easy baskets. His lots. Loney 4 0 1 10
other teammates were finding The Pilots hit five 3-point- Menser 5 0 1 11
him, so some credit goes to his ers in the final quarter as they Robinson 1 1 0 3
teammates.” did their best to get back in the Al. Mills 1 2 0 4
The Panthers made five of 10 game. Miller 0 0 0 0
free throws for 50 percent. Fulton “Nine 3s isn’t very good de- An. Mills 0 0 1 0
County made seven of 15 for 47 fense,” Peyton said. “Those are Cotton 0 0 1 0
percent. defensive let downs. We need Winters 1 0 0 2
“It was a total team effort,” to improve on the defensive TOTALS 22 12 7 61
Miller said. “The guys all played end. We’ll work on that this 3-point goals: Black, 2, Loney,
great.” TAYLER MILLS (10) is fouled as she drives the baseline against Fulton week.” 2, Menser
The Panthers improved to County on Saturday at Panther gym. Mills scored 12 points as the Panther The Panthers made 12 of 20
5-17 with the win while the Pilots girls won 61-36. free throws for 60 percent. Ful- Fulton County 1 16 21 36
slipped to 5-9. Photo by Mike Howton ton County made five of 11 free Panthers 18 33 49 61
The Panthers played Com-
munity Christian Academy at
Paducah Tuesday night (the score Girls Hold On At Trigg For 38-36 Win
was not known at press time).
The Panthers play at Whites-
ville Trinity Saturday and at Trigg
County Tuesday. The Panther girls visited Trigg Panthers turned in around to lead 22- ees didn’t make a call and the game The win improved the Panthers’ re-
County Jan. 24 where the Wildcats 15 at the half. The lead was trimmed ended. cord to 7-12.
PANTHERS FG FT F TP were looking for their first win of the to 30-26 after the third quarter. “We were lucky to pull out the vic-
Smiley 3 2 2 8 season against 14 losses. A 13-point “We didn’t play up to our poten- tory,” Peyton said. “It was a contro-
Fambrough 10 1 4 22 defeat to the Panthers Dec. 18 at Pan- tial,” he said. “We just don’t follow versial play at the end. PANTHERS FG FT F TP
Chapple 3 0 1 7 ther gym was the closest the Wildcats directions. It’s poor execution of run- “Trigg’s fans wanted a foul and it T. Mills 4 7 4 15
Stevens 4 2 2 11 had been to a win. ning the offense and of finding the wasn’t called.” Black 1 4 5 6
B. Puckett 0 0 2 0 Panther coach Erik Peyton wasn’t shooters on defense.” Tayler Mills led the Panthers with a Loney 1 0 3 2
T. Puckett 1 0 2 2 pleased following his team’s 2-point With the Panthers clinging to a game-high 15 points to go along with Menser 3 1 1 7
Simpson 1 0 0 2 38-36 win over the winless but deter- 2-point lead with only seconds re- 18 rebounds. Robinson 2 0 1 4
TOTALS 22 5 13 52 mined Wildcats. maining in the game Wildcat sopho- “She was going to the boards hard,” Miller 1 0 1 2
3-point goals: Fambrough, Chap- “They played hard and wanted their more guard Mallory Mize took an in- her coach said. Winters 1 0 1 2
ple, Stevens first win,” Peyton said. “They thought bounds pass and dribbled the length of The Panthers made 12 of 19 free TOTALS 13 12 16 38
they were going to win at the start.” the court. The ball was knocked away throws for 63 percent.
Fulton County 5 20 31 38 The Wildcats put the Panthers in a by the Panthers, but the home team Trigg County made eight of 16 for Panthers 8 22 30 38
Panthers 15 31 40 52 9-8 hole after the first quarter but the fans wanted a foul called. The refer- 50 percent. Trigg County 9 15 26 36
Youth League Basketball Season Begins
The Youth Basketball League scored one. On the Red team Cole
began its regular season with a full Cunningham scored 11 points;
slate of games Saturday and Sun- Skyler Clark scored two points;
day at Panther gym. and Brennen Cunningham scored
In games played Saturday, Deb- one.
ra Oldham’s second-fifth grade In games played Sunday, Steve
girls Pink team beat Brian Thom- Pleasant’s second-fifth grade girls
as’ Green team 16-9. Maddie Hud- Blue team beat Oldham’s Pink
dleston scored all 16 points for the team 27-20. Alli Pleasant scored
Pink. On the Green team Madison 14 points; Kylie James scored 12;
Spurlin scored three points and and Annabelle Jones scored one
Zoe Howton, Denisha Randolph point for the Blue. On the Pink
and Brooklyn Clark scored two team Maddie Huddleston got 12
points each. points; Mattie Fain scored six; and
Joe Dawson’s second-fourth Lexi Blanton scored two points.
grade boys Black team beat Da- Misty Butler’s second- fourth
vid Smiley’s Yellow team 36-10. grade boys Orange team beat
Ethan Jones scored 16 points; Birdie Thomas’ White team 31-
Cameron Morris had 12; Dylan 16. Ayden Davis scored 22 points;
Dawson scored six points; and Brayden Butler had seven; and
Calob Davis scored two for the Casey Fain scored two points for
Black. On the Yellow team Mat- the Orange. On the White team
thew Cunningham scored four Angel Mendoza scored 12 points
points and Landon Childers, Ca- and Logan McKnight had four.
den Hickerson, and Gage Smiley Hank Mills’ fifth-sixth grade
each scored two points. Gray team beat Cunningham’s
Josh Riley’s fifth and sixth Red team 33-26. Easton Maddox
grade Purple team beat Brandon scored 14 points; Dalton Simons
Cunningham’s Red team 32-14. had eight; Skyler Lohse got seven;
On the Purple team Owin Riley and Tyler Weir scored four points
had 11 points; Ethan Fain scored for the Gray. On the Red team
MATIE FAIN puts up a jumper while nine; Austin Towe and Braxton Skyler Clark scored 11 points; ETHAN STUART drives in for a shot while Kaylee Simpson
Brooklyn Clark defends and Madison Cotton scored four points each; Cole Cunningham scored nine; (at right) defends during youth play on Saturday. Also shown
Spurlin (back) looks on. Ethan Huddleston scored three Talan Moore had four points; and is Nicholas Jackson.
points; and Christian Abbott Brennen Cunningham scored two.
Photo by Mike Howton Photo by Mike Howton
B2 The Dawson springs progress Thursday, January 31, 2013
Fidelity At U of L? UK Athletes Excel In Class
S I K The Jurich-ball coach moneyball Breakdown: Football, 20; soccer, a Canadian who became eligible this
portS n entucKy episode is another example of who and 20; and volleyball, six. month. he schools at Cordia high
what college presidents and their UK’s programs that pay a cumula- school and plays for rodrick r hodes.
boards of trustees have sold out to, tive $10 million a year-plus perks, owootoah is an anthony hickey
Louisville and For that, UofL’s director of athletics allowed the tail wag the dog while they men’s and women’s basketball coaches, (LsU) look-alike and play-alike.
uh, fidelity emptied his quiver of accolades on count receipts. The erosion doesn’t stop zero. a dandy prospect, owootoah
what was strong leaving Louisville media stag- here either. Comment: no pretense from John reminds me of o.J. Mayo. a kid
missing from gered in breathless wonderment: Does it continues in the following form: Calipari. he refers to his student-ath- “farmed” to Cordia and groomed by
Tom Jurich’s this ball coach really walk from here to ex-coaches, players and television talk- letes as players. handlers, in this case ex-Louisvillian
new-contract-for- new albany without a bridge? ing heads who “have theirs,” are now Brandon Bender and aaU coach r o
Charlie strong Then came Jurich’s fine print (in casting focus onto the nCaa and its Duke, Coach K & Laettner r ussell.
announcement Large numbers). Forget that buy-out ever growing largess and howling for “i think the kid is ready for Duke,
Miami ripped then top-ranked Duke
the other day? a provisions and loyalty clauses are con- justice for athletes. UCLa, north Carolina or Kentucky.
last week 90-63 in Miami.
brass band, cheer- tradictions in terms. The yowl goes like this: “heY! it’s he’s that good,” Bender said on a blog
“not much to say after that. They
BoB Watkins leaders, a shriner strong signed a new security-blan- time to pay the players!” site.
were men, we were boys,” coach Mike
mini-bike parade ket contract stretching to end of the america. i love this place! owootoah was projected as a pros-
Krzyzewski told reporters. “The score
and a few real-world questions about decade. $3.7 million a year with sundry pect for 2014, but “ro is deciding
UK-Carolina & IU and the performance reflected that dis-
the price tag on fidelity. incentive bonuses, the least mentioned, whether or not emmanuel is mature
parity. They were terrific. we did not
and, someone to say: “hey Tom, but most significant, academic progress The good news (for basketball fans) enough for 2013 and we are starting to
hold up our end of the bargain tonight.”
while you’re here to toot about more of student-athletes. is a new series matching Kentucky and believe he’s ready now,” Bender added.
straight talk from the same ball
money for a ball coach while your But iF he leaves UofL this calendar north Carolina.
coach who, on March 28, 1992, sought
pizza franchise pal can’t pay his year strong pays the school $5 million. The wildcats will play in Chapel Reader on Vitale
out Cawood Ledford and asked for air
employees health insurance, would you Jurich made it sound like a game- hill next season, with the Tar heels
explain what one human being does breaker incentive-to-stay, but in fact the coming to rupp arena in 2014. UK has time to congratulate Big Blue nation r eflecting the view of millions ...
with $3.4 million, two complimentary university (Florida for instance) or nFL won three of the last four between the and the Kentucky wildcats after “i wonder if the (espn) executives
automobiles and paid membership to franchise wanting to hire strong, it two iconic programs. north Carolina Christian Laettner’s game winning can tell how much we hate Dick Vitale?
two country clubs, after the first year? wouldn’t cost him a dime. holds a lead all-time, 22-13. shot. Do their ratings reflect the negative
√ Beyond Jurich’s braggadocio and his new boss would pay the $5 mil- The Kentucky-Carolina resumption Footnote: Laettner appeared on a effect he has on a basketball game? if i
what he considers important, does any- lion out of a chump change account. brings to mind the reality that many/ television show recently and explained hear his voice, i change the channel or
body care if Louisville’s coach pay For the record, if strong leaves in most Kentucky fans want to see a about stepping on aminu Timberlake’s mute it. i’ll bet you do too.
grade is up there with gated community 2014, the university would get $4.375 return of a wildcats-hoosiers series. chest in the Duke-UK game in “he never accomplished anything in
citizen nick saban? million. The buy-out amount goes philadelphia. basketball. all he’s done is scream sup-
√ And, to the working slob who down each year until 2020 when the Kentucky-SEC Honor Roll “i wish i’d stepped down harder posedly glib and mindless platitudes for
pays $2 for a newspaper, what news- ball coach would pay “only” $625,000 For the Fall 2012 semester, 46 than that,” he said. Laettner declared 40 years. he’s afraid of Bully Bob
worthiness is there in a netherworld pay to leave. University of Kentucky student-athletes his was retaliation for an earlier inci- Knight too.
hike for a college ball coach? isn’t this a wonderful tribute to were named to the seC academic dent. “i think it was (Deron) Feldhaus “why does (espn) persist? i t’s a
go Cards! fidelity of trust? honor r oll. who pushed me out of bounds,” and no mystery.”
already in the books — UofL had a on the other hand, if strong is still honor r oll is based on grades from call was made. and so it goes.
splendid football season capped with a in Louisville in 2016, Jurich pays him the 2012 spring, summer and Fall New on radar: Owootoah!
good whuppin’ on Florida in the sugar $1 million bonus for loyalty, and terms. a student-athlete must have a
Bowl. we can all agree the Cardinals $200,000 each year after through 2018. 3.0 or better grade point average for the emmanuel owootoah is the new You can reach Bob watkins at sprt-
dealt the seC titan and its arm-flappers isn’t this a wonderful tribute to preceding academic year, or a cumula- rage in eastern Kentucky high school [email protected].
a much deserved humiliation. fidelity of loyalty? tive 3.0 gpa . basketball. Listed at 5-10, owootoah is
Record Deer Harvest Recorded By Kentucky Hunters
By art Lander, Jr. The 2013-14 archery season dates are sept. 7 through Jan. 20,
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2014.
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Kentucky deer hunters will have lots of ground venison for chili prior to the 2012-13 deer season, Kent ucky’s deer herd was esti-
this winter, roasts to bake with onions, celery and vegetables and mated to number about 850,000, a decrease from one million in
back strap chops to grill during the summer. Looking over the harvest data, Yancy said the increase in the 2003.
That’s because a record deer harvest was posted for the 2012-13 number of deer taken by firearms hunters really jumps out and is the good habitat, aggressive doe harvest and the one-buck limit are
deer season, which ended with the close of archery season on Jan. number one reason for the overall harvest record. thought to be the main reasons for the development of Kentucky’s
21. “Firearms hunters bagged 12,249 more deer than last season,” quality deer herd. This herd grants good hunting opportunities in all
hunters bagged 131,388 whitetails of which 56 percent were said Yancy. During the 2011-12 deer season, Kentucky firearms 120 Kentucky counties.
male and 44 percent female. Firearms hunters reported taking hunters took 83,363 deer. This season the total spiked to 95,612. Looking forward to next season, Yancy said odds are the deer
95,612 deer while archers harvested 18,705 deer. Muzzleloader archers also experienced an excellent season. harvest will remain within the statistical range of recent seasons.
hunters took 14,583 deer and crossbow hunters, 2,488 deer. archery hunters arrowed 18,705 deer, which represents the “at this point, weather and the size of the mast crop or the avail-
The previous record harvest of 124,752 occurred during the fourth consecutive harvest record dating back to the 2009-10 season. ability of acorns are more of a factor in how many deer will be
2004-05 season. a longer than normal season may have contributed to this year’s taken, than the actual size of the deer herd,” explained Yancy. “our
“we had exceptionally good weather, with no rainouts over the record archery harvest. “Because of calendar shift, there was an herd has stabilized.”
three weekends of modern gun season this past november,” said extra seven days of hunting,” said Yancy. “Bow season opened on with hope, that stabilization will produce more harvest records
David Yancy, deer biologist for the Kentucky Department of Fish sept. 1, the earliest it could have been.” next deer season.
and wildlife r esources. “Coupled with that, we had an average to archery season for deer opens on the first saturday in september
below average mast (acorn) crop. Deer had to search for food and and continues through the third Monday in January. on average, Author Art Lander Jr. has been writing about the outdoors since
that made it more likely they would be seen by hunters.” that’s about 136 days of hunting. the 1970s. He is a staff writer for Kentucky Afield Magazine.
Gun Control Worries Prompt Increase In Sales
By scott wartman “i don’t agree with the government telling me under the second “i don’t have a problem with mandatory background checks”
amendment what i can and can’t have,” shack said. “More people said Frank Thompson, an alexandria resident who is a member of
gun owners in Kentucky and around the country have rushed out are killed with vehicles in car accidents than guns. There are all the Bob white Club in Campbell County.
to buy guns in fear of proposed gun control regulations proposed by kinds of weapons. That is not the issue.” “You don’t want a nut handling a gun.”
president Barack obama.
obama has asked Congress to pass legislation that would require Not a partisan issue in Kentucky (Scott Wartman’s story originally appeared in the Kentucky
background checks on all firearm purchases, including from private Enquirer.)
sellers not currently required under federal law. obama also wants in Kentucky, gun control opinions doesn’t differ along party
Congress to ban military-style assault weapons and place a limit on lines, with both Democrats and republicans often lining up against
high-capacity magazines. additional regulation.
These strict federal laws would contrast with what’s on the books grant County Democrats for several years raffled off guns at the
in Kentucky, which many gun control advocates rate as a state with county fair to raise money when Bill adkins served as chairman up
some of the least restrictive gun laws in the country. until last year. adkins ran on the Democratic ticket for the 4th
since the national instant Criminal Background Check system Congressional District but lost to republican Thomas Massie.
for firearms check came into existence 15 years ago, the top eight adkins, of williamstown, said he owns 60 guns, including
weeks nationally for the number of background checks have been aK-47s. But adkins believes the concerns about the second
recorded since mid-november, the FBi reports. The record week amendment whipped up by the national r ifle association are
was between Dec. 17-Dec. 23 with 953,613 checks. unfounded.
The anxiety extends across state borders. he said he doesn’t think an assault weapons ban stands a chance
ohio gun dealers say the new federal restrictions — and the in Congress. The other proposals by obama, like the increased
threat of more to come — are causing guns and ammo to fly off background checks, seem reasonable, he said.
their shelves. “For all the noise about the president’s proposals, there’s nothing
The fear among gun owners about the second amendment has particularly onerous,” adkins said. “an assault weapons ban is not
grown bigger than ever, said Joey Burke, president of the Kentucky going anywhere. Congress will not pass it. it is not an issue.”
Concealed Carry Coalition. adkins said the national rifle association has done a disser-
Burke, a computer analyst from Louisville, spoke on saturday vice to gun rights advocates and makes them look radical.
before hundreds of gun rights advocates who assembled in “They used the corpses of those children before they were cold
Frankfort to protest the proposed gun regulations. he thinks it as props to generate paranoia among gun owners,” adkins said.
doesn’t just stem from the gun issue but also the affordable Care “They came out with a game to play on the iphone that uses an
act, known by some as obamacare, and numerous environmental assault weapon to shoot at coffin-shaped targets. They are not help-
protection agency regulations. ing gun owners, they’re helping the makers of guns.”
“You take one of those things, and it’s not a big deal, but you while some gun owners in Kentucky don’t support any of
look at the pattern of intrusion into our lives, and it’s pretty easy to obama’s changes in the law, others do support the increased back-
come up with the attitude about what’s next,” Burke said. ground checks.
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