Dawson Springs progress (The), 2015-01-28

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The Dawson Springs Progress
VOL. 95, NO. 52 Dawson Springs, Hopkins County, Kentucky 42408, Wednesday, January 28, 2015 Seventy-Five Cents
February 16 and March 13 will be Make-up days
School System To Sell Preschool Building
By Carolyn Walker said this is not an additional
position. The person hired for
The Dawson Springs Board the job will fill an existing va-
of Education voted following a cancy but will lead the night
clossed session Monday night shift crew. Current custodians
to begin the process of putting may apply. The position will be
the former preschool building used on a trial basis until June
on Arcadia Avenue up for sale. 30 with full implementation
During the coming weeks, the based on Whalen’s evaluation.
property will be appraised and Kent Workman, director
listed. The preschool class- of pupil personnel, reported
rooms were moved from that that enrollment is steady at
building to space in the ele- this time. As of Tuesday, the
mentary school before classes district had 43 preschool stu-
started this year. dents, 344 in elementary and
Treasurer Jenny Bruce 301 in junior-senior high. At-
presented the draft budget tendance has bounced back
for school year 2015-2016. The to normal after taking a hit in
draft budget was approved as the fifth month due to illness,
was the current treasurer’s Workman said.
report. The balance at the end Other action items included
of December was $1,154,555.59. approval of the following:
The general fund balance of •Jenny Bruce as 2015 school
$1,077,901.69 was $231,834.80 board secretary;
less than one year ago. •The third Monday of each
The 2014-2015 school calen- month as meeting dates except
dar was modified to use Feb. 16 for January and June;
and March 13 as make-up days, SCHOOL board members (from left) Vicki Allen, Tracy Overby and Melissa Knight are sworn in to their •2015-2016 staffing policies;
keeping May 21 as the cur- public office by Mayor Jenny Sewell prior to the school board meeting Monday night, Jan. 26. •Submitting a waiver to
rent last day for students. The the Kentucky Department of
proposed calendar for 2015- Aug. 5 as the first day for stu- The board also approved as extra duty salary of $125 Education continuing the cur-
2016 was also approved by the dents and May 20 as the final a job description for a lead monthly for the position. Su-
board. That calendar shows day of classes. nighttime custodian as well perintendent Lenny Whalen —Continued on page A6
Results Of
Survey Show
Improvement
Jr./sr. high sbdM
By Carolyn Walker
The Leader in Me program, patterned
on The 7 Habits of Highly Effective
People by Stephen Covey, was approved
Jan. 21 by the Dawson Springs Junior-
Senior High SBDM Council. The three-
year program, which prepares students
to succeed in the 21st century economy,
will involve grades 7–9.
The Leader in Me was discussed at
two previous meetings and tabled pend-
ing arrangements for financing. All
costs will be covered by a grant admin-
istered by the Center for School Climate
through the West Kentucky Educational
Cooperative.
The council approved the current
STREETS and sidewalks remained clear as a ground cover of snow quickly budget report showing an available bal-
accumulated in Veterans Memorial Park in downtown Dawson Springs Friday ance of $22,981.64. As of last Wednesday,
afternoon, Jan. 23. 24.5 percent of the year’s allocation had
been used.
Principal and council chairman Kev-
pennyrile exit nuMbers to change in Stockman reviewed his monthly re-
port for the board of education with the
I-69 Could Be Extended
—Continued on page A6
To Henderson This Year elementary sbdM
The Dawson Springs Elementary
Kevin McClearn, Kentucky Trans- mapped out in an official agreement SBDM Council met Thursday in the el-
portation Cabinet District 2 chief en- between KYTC and the Federal High- ementary conference room.
gineer, is optimistic Interstate 69 can way Administration to allow us to The budget report with a balance of
be extended up the Pennyrile Park- place I-69 signs along 41.8 miles on $11,564.48 for the remainder of the year
way from Madisonville to Henderson the Pennyrile, allowing it to officially was approved. At this point 56.7 percent
by the end of the year. become a part of the Interstate sys- has been spent.
During McClearn’s recent pre- tem,” McClearn said. “Once we have Council members reviewed three
sentation to the Madisonville Lions our list of projects completed or un- policies scheduled for this month’s
Club, members had questions about der contract, we can request approv- meeting. The Instructional and Non-in-
changes to exit numbers along the al to move ahead with the required structional Staff Time Assignment, Re-
route. McClearn said I-69 will bring signage and new exit numbers. We tention, and School Space Use policies LARGE snowflakes surrounded
new numbers to all exits along the expect to gain that approval this sum- were approved as read. the American flag at the Dawson
Pennyrile from Mortons Gap to Hen- mer.” Results of the Student Voice survey Springs Housing Authority office
derson. at Clarkdale Court Friday eve-
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Section A, Page 2 The Dawson Springs Progress — Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Graveside Service Held Services Held Saturday
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bituaries
For Charles A. Moore For Gayno Hopper Jr.
Graveside services for He was a dry wall con-
Services Held Sunday The funeral for Gayno Mortons Gap.
Charles Anthony Moore, tractor and was of the
Hopper Jr., 69, of Mor- In addition to his par-
51, of Mortons Gap, were Baptist faith.
tons Gap, was held Sat- ents, he was preceded in
held Monday at Old Sa- In addition to his par- For John B. Matheny
urday at Mortons Gap death by a brother, Larry
lem Cemetery in Mor- ents, he was preceded in
Second Baptist Church. Hopper.
tons Gap. death by a brother, Ricky
The funeral for John Reid-Walters Funeral Survivors include his
Jared Kirkwood offici- Marvel.
Bradley Matheny, 85, of Home was in charge of wife, Betty Jo Hopper;
ated. Reid-Walters Funer- Survivors include
Dawson Springs, was arrangements. three sons, Domnick
al Home was in charge of his daughter, Madison
held Sunday at Beshear Bro. Guy Gibbons of- Hopper of Madisonville,
arrangements. Moore of Mortons Gap;
Funeral Home. ficiated. Burial was in Gayno J. Hopper III and
Moore died Jan. 23, a stepdaughter, Toni
The Rev. J.W. Haire of- New Suthards Cemetery. Brian Nathan Hopper,
2015, at Baptist Health Neihoff of Paducah;
ficiated. Burial, with mili- Hopper died Jan. 21, both of Beulah; three sis-
Madisonville. two sisters, Rhonda
tary rites conducted by the 2015, at his home. ters, Barbara A. Williams
He was born July 30, Tucker of Paducah
U.S. Army and the Hopkins He was born Sept. 4, of Madisonville, Linda
1963, in Madisonville, to and Beth Kirkwood of
County Honor Guard, was 1945, to the late Gayno Gary of Florida and Es-
the late Charles E. and Nicholasville; and one
in Ilsley Cemetery. Jasper Hopper Sr. and telle Corn of Owensboro;
Linda Faye Josey Moore. grandson.
Matheny died Jan. 21, Carrie D. Crick Hopper and two grandchildren.
2015, at West Kentucky Thomason. Pallbearers were
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Veterans Center in Han- He was a U.S. Navy vet- Domnick Hopper, Brian
son. eran serving in Vietnam Nathan Hopper, Gayno
In KET’s Shakespeare Sunday’s episode of He was born Jan. 6, JOHN MATHENY and a retired coal miner. J. Hopper III, Nickolas
Uncovered series’ season Louisville Life, hosted by 1930, in Hopkins County, In addition to his par- He was a member of Sec- Hopper, Greg Corn and
premiere, at 9 p.m. Friday, Candyce Clifft, profiles to the late William A. and ents, he was preceded ond Baptist Church of Nathan Rodgers.
Hugh Bonneville revisits part-time Courier-Jour- Eloise Walker Matheny. in death by a daughter,
the Open Air Theatre in nal political cartoonist He worked as a ma- Vicky Gail Snyder; a
London’s Regent’s Park Marc Murphy. The show chinist with Quickset for brother, Billy B. Ma-
where he started his ca- also spotlights Louis- more than 40 years and theny; and a sister, Max-
reer as an understudy for ville’s Honey Tree Pub- was of the Baptist faith. ine Matheny Allen.
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Wednesday, January 28, 2015 — The Dawson Springs Progress Section A, Page 3
Madisonville KP Post 2 Dollar Stores’ Mergers
Welcomes New Troopers Could Affect Customers
Kentucky State Police Hopkins County. By Monica Spees If Dollar Tree and
Post 2 welcomed two new Trooper Jonathan C. Bowling Green Daily News Family Dollar merge,
troopers to their ranks. Johnson, 38, of Franklin, the Federal Trade Com-
They were among the 69 worked for the Franklin Three big-name dollar mission estimates about
new troopers who gradu- Police Department prior stores, all of which have 310 stores would close,
ated from the Kentucky to joining the KSP. He locations in Kentucky, though Dollar Tree esti-
State Police Academy is assigned to Christian are likely nearing the mates the number could
Jan. 16. Their addition to County. end of merger negotia- be less and has found
the force brings the agen- The new troopers will tions that could result in buyers for potential clos-
cy’s strength to a total of undergo an extensive hundreds or thousands ing locations, according
910 troopers serving Ken- field-training period with of stores closing nation- to a release from Dollar
tucky citizens. experienced troopers wide. Tree.
Trooper Eric M. for approximately eight Dollar Tree and Dollar If Dollar General and
Browning, 35, of Beaver weeks. After the field- General have been nego- Family Dollar merge,
Dam, is a veteran of the training period, they will tiating to acquire Fam- Family Dollar estimates
United States Marine begin their respective as- ily Dollar since August. 3,500 to 4,000 stores would
Corps. He is assigned to signments. Dollar Tree and Family close. Because about
Dollar reached a defini- 1,000 new Dollar General
tive merger agreement in stores are scheduled to
Princeton Woman Dies July in which Dollar Tree open in the coming year,
would acquire Family even more Family Dollar
In One-Vehicle Accident SUPERINTENDENT Lenny Whalen presents the Dollar in a cash and stock stores might have to be
monthly elementary school fine arts award to Erica transaction, according to closed.
Bruce at the Monday, Jan. 26, board of education a July news release from A Family Dollar/Dol-
A single-vehicle crash the scene. meeting. Family Dollar. But less lar Tree merger would
on U.S. 62 that resulted in Loney was taken to than a month later, Dol- mean Dollar Tree can
the death of a Princeton Caldwell Medical Center lar General made a pro- expand into more mar-
woman is under investi- for treatment. Two addi- posal to acquire Family kets and continue to com-
Dawson Springs Officers
gation by Kentucky State tional passengers in the Dollar, according to an pete with Dollar General,
Police. vehicle were also injured. August release from Dol- Carey said. A Family
According to KSP, a Jason M. Whitney, 29, of Report Week’s Activities lar General. Dollar/Dollar General
vehicle driven by Paul A. Princeton, was flown to Cathy Carey, head of merger also would mean
Loney, 25, of Princeton, Vanderbilt Medical Cen- the economics depart- Dollar General would
was traveling east when ter; and Alicia R. Cot- The Dawson Springs degree disorderly con- ment at Western Ken- knock out a competitor,
for unknown reasons the ton, 42, of Eddyville, was Police Department re- duct, resisting arrest and tucky University, pre- making the market less
Ford Focus left the right flown to Skyline Medical leased the following re- nonpayment of fines on dicts shareholders will competitive.
side of the road, struck Center. ports last week: a Hopkins County bench vote in favor of the “When markets
a guard rail and came to The Caldwell Coun- —Jennifer Plunkett, warrant. Family Dollar/Dollar become less competitive,
rest in a ravine. ty Sheriff’s Office, the 41, Dawson Springs, was —Daniel Oglesby, 39, Tree merger. Though it consumers lose if firms
A passenger in Loney’s Princeton Fire Depart- charged Jan. 19 with Dawson Springs, was wouldn’t be as good of exercise their ability to
vehicle, Courtney A. ment and the Caldwell nonpayment of fines on charged Jan. 25 with two a deal as a merger with raise prices,” Carey said.
Flear, 19, of Princeton, County Coroner’s Office a Hopkins County bench counts of nonpayment of Dollar General, a Fam- There has been no
was pronounced dead at assisted at the scene. warrant. fines on Hopkins County ily Dollar/Dollar Tree indication that Dol-
—Roland L. Wilson, bench warrants.
merger is more likely to lar Tree’s standard $1
36, Dawson Springs, was —Michael A. Gamb-
go through and be settled price will change, nor
Kentucky Releases 2014 charged Jan. 19 with lin, 23, Nortonville, was
quickly, and fewer over- that store names would
failure to appear on a charged Jan. 25 with
lapping stores would be change in either possible
Highway Fatality Figures Hopkins County bench nonpayment of fines on closed. merger.
warrant. a Hopkins County bench
—Johnnie L. Dearing, warrant.
Highway fatalities in striving ‘Toward Zero
45, Dawson Springs, was A Dawson Springs
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2013. time, digital traffic data County bench warrant Department: The Family Of
Kentucky Office of to identify high crash
and two counts of failure —Kimberly D. Hale,
Highway safety prelimi- corridors and increasing David Grisham
to appear on Lyon County 19, 11780 Nortonville
nary figures from a Jan. patrols and enforcement
bench warrants. Road, was charged Jan. wish to thank everyone for the prayers,
16 report indicate 667 efforts in those areas,”
—Larry R. Gamble, 23 with resisting arrest
people lost their lives on he said. “We must contin- flowers and food received during the
36, Dawson Springs, was on a Hopkins County
Kentucky roads last year, ue warning against the funeral of David Grisham.
charged with second- warrant.
up from 638 in 2013. How- dangers of drunken and
Thanks to Elder Jeff Winfrey. He did a
ever, it was the second drugged driving as well
KET Lists Upcoming Programs wonderful job conducting David’s funeral.
lowest total since 1949 as promoting increased
when 573 fatalities were seat belt usage. We’ll also Thanks to Nick Brown for his words.
recorded. maintain our focus on The third season of for a football alternative
Thanks to the pallbearers: D. J. Oldham,
Mike Hancock, trans- distracted driving, pedes- Kentucky Collectibles on Feb. 1, KET presents
Billy Morris, Lee James, Steve Scott, Jeff
portation secretary and trian safety, motorcycle continues from the Fra- Sunday Spectacular, a
Gov. Steve Beshear’s des- safety, mature drivers zier History Museum in full day of viewer-favor- Beshear and Randy Chappell.
ignated representative and booster seat safety.” Louisville as appraisers ite musical specials, doc- Special thanks to Larry Merideth
for highway safety, said The figures will re- examine the history and umentaries and more,
who took extra special care of David
saving lives and reducing main classified as prelim- value of an Edward Cur- plus the opportunity to
serious injuries is a top inary until all highway tis orotone and a German support KET programs for years in the nursing home.
priority of the adminis- crash data is collected. A sporting rifle. The pro- and services. Sunday
The David Grisham Family
tration. final report is expected gram airs at 3:30 p.m. Sat- Spectacular will be on
“We are saddened by by April. urday on KET. air from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30
the fatality increase, and For viewers looking p.m.
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Hancock said. “The Gov-
ernor’s Executive Com-
mittee on Highway Safety
is committed to provid-
ing direction on traffic
Subscribe to
safety issues as we move
‘Toward Zero Deaths’ on
Kentucky’s roadways.”
The committee in-
cludes representatives of The Dawson
18 highway safety agen-
cies and organizations
such as KOHS, Kentucky
State Police, federal high-
way agencies, local law Springs Progress
enforcement and emer-
gency services. Its goal
is to work cooperatively
to update and implement
Kentucky’s Strategic
Highway Safety Plan —
“Toward Zero Deaths.”
KOHS Executive Di-
rector Bill Bell said there
were some encouraging
trends in 2014 on which
to build.
Dawson Springs & Hopkins County
“Because more motor-
ists took responsibility
for their driving habits, $25.00
there were 81 days last
year in which no one lost
Elsewhere in Kentucky
a loved one on our road-
ways, which is up from 75
days in 2013,” Bell said. $31.00
“We are committed to The
focusing our efforts un-
til that number of zero- $37.00
death days reaches 365.” Out of State Dawson
Until then, KOHS will
analyze highway data to
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Section A, Page 4 The Dawson Springs Progress — Wednesday, January 28, 2015
OPINION
ABOUT TOWN By Scott
Every scandal has
to have a fall guy
The Watergate scandal had Haldeman and Ehrli-
chman — along with others — to cover up for high
ranking government officials including President
Nixon.
“The Maltese Falcon” had Wilmer Cook. He took
the fall for Sam Spade (Humphrey Bogart), Joel Cairo
(Peter Lorre) and Casper Gutman (Sydney Green-
street).
The more recent scandal, called deflategate, was
in need of a fall guy to cover up for Bill Belichick,
Tom Brady and other high ranking Patriots.
This newspaperman was ready and preparing to
be their fall guy.
In case you haven’t heard, the New England Patri-
ots have been accused of deflating the footballs prior
to their blowout victory over the Indianapolis Colts.
My family had not been informed of my decision. Commentary…
It was inevitable they would need to know what’s go-
ing on since the media would flock to anyone that is
familiar with me, even however remotely.
Postal cuts are too extreme
I know this because of my relationship with media
people. They are basically nosy and want the public
to know everything. They take a minor offense, such
as a school board or city council going into closed
session to conduct the public’s business, and blow it By remains essential that all Ameri- Unfortunately, the Postal Ser-
completely out of proportion. Postal Regulatory Commissioner cans can rely on a fundamental vice has not taken those impor-
If the media can take something like a school Ruth Y. Goldway communication service and ave- tant steps. First, the service has
board’s discussion to sell public property or a deflat- nue of commerce that provides not publicly identified the impact
ed football and turn it into a media circus, imagine Recently, the U.S. Postal Service equal access and prompt service on revenue and profit from the
what they would do to me if I admitted to being the reduced its service standards for to all, regardless of region. Bind- proposed changes. Second, the
perpetrator with an air needle. First-Class mail and eliminated ing the nation together is the Postal Service has not disclosed a
Most of my family — and more than likely myself nearly all overnight letter mail founding principle of the Postal robust, reliable figure for savings
included — would probably crack under the scrutiny. delivery. Most mail will be deliv- Service’s mandate. obtained from the first set of con-
We would end up admitting we were just fall guys. ered in two to three days — lon- The Postal Service is moving solidations. Third, the service has
But that’s usually too late. The next game — Super ger if weekends and holidays are ahead with these changes despite not identified projected savings
Bowl XLIX — will have been played, and it would be involved. During 2015, more than three cautionary reports: a March from the second phase of consoli-
too late for the Colts. 80 processing plants serving small 2013 Management Advisory dations.
But all this worry was for naught. It doesn’t ap- cities and rural areas throughout Report; a September 2012 Audit An essential role of the com-
pear any action will be needed on my part since Don the nation will be closed in the Report issued by its Office of mission is to help ensure that the
Moore apparently is taking the fall for the Pats and Postal Service’s push to shrink its Inspector General, and an Adviso- Postal Service provides adequate
their organization. network. ry Opinion produced by the Postal transparency and accountability,
Who is Don Moore you say? Well he’s the car sales- The Postal Service has achieved Regulatory Commission in 2012. particularly where there may be a
man from Owensboro. His new television ads show considerable success in removing The Inspector General in his gap in the public record. I believe
him admitting to deflating footballs along with try- costs from the system during the reports called on the Postal Ser- that such a gap exists with regard
ing to sell cars. last six years, at a time when mail vice to carefully evaluate actual to the proposed plant closings.
I’m glad there is a fall guy and especially glad volumes were in decline. This measured cost savings and service In August, 51 senators signed a
it didn’t have to be me. Lord knows my family and latest round of operational cuts, impacts for the network changes bipartisan letter asking the Postal
friends have enough on their minds without having however, threatens the very integ- implemented in 2013 and 2014; to Service to delay these announced
to worry about media interviews. rity and concept of Universal Ser- accurately and fully disclose to service changes and plant closings
Enough about the fall guys. Who will win Sun- vice — the Postal Service’s pri- mailers and other stakeholders because of continuing uncertain-
day’s Super Bore game? mary obligation under the law. the savings resulting from closed ty over the impact on the public.
That all depends on how much air pressure is in These measures will result in facilities, and to provide a more The following month, 160 House
the footballs, but if past performance is any indi- a two-tier patchwork network in reliable estimate of future chang- members asked for a moratorium
cation, the Patriots will find a way to win. Because which service to smaller cities and es during the notification process. on the plant closures, expressing
of this and the fact there have been very few repeat rural areas will be degraded much In its 2012 Advisory Opinion, concerns over slowed mail.
champions, the Seattle Seahawks will be the team more than major urban areas. the commission pointed out that At a time when the Postal Ser-
taking the next fall. This despite the fact that the law by identifying the productivity vice is proudly promoting its Sun-
requires that postal customers in levels of plants and by basing clo- day delivery and same day pack-
*********************************************** all areas be provided prompt, reli- sures and processing rearrange- age delivery offerings in major
able and efficient services. The ments on measurable efficiency cities, it should not be impairing
And now for that intense media scrutiny on our law also mandates that the Postal gains, the Postal Service could do service in other parts of the coun-
own local board of education. The board, with the di- Service shall provide a maximum better than in its original plan: try. The nation depends on a Post-
rection of school supintendent Lenny Whalen, went degree of effective and regular save more money, maintain higher al Service that provides as consis-
into a closed session in order to “discuss the sale or service to rural areas, communi- service standard levels and keep tent a level of service and pricing
acquisition of real property and discussion of pro- ties and small towns where post more plants operating. as possible to all Americans.
posed or pending litigation against or on behalf of offices are not self-sustaining. In fact, the commission’s analy- Before proceeding with these
the school district.” Under the law, the Postal Service sis indicated that the Postal Ser- changes, the Postal Service should
At the end of the closed session, the school board is required to give the highest vice could undertake significant — at the very least — offer well-sup-
came back into open session and agreed to declare consideration to the requirement network improvements and reap ported projections of the impacts
the former preschool building as surplus property in for the most expeditious collec- large cost savings while preserv- on operational efficiency and solid
order to place it for sale. tion, transportation, and delivery ing most current service levels. estimates of financial savings
We don’t have a problem with the second part of of important letter mail. As a result, the commission urged before hastily embarking on this
the reason for the closed session — particularly since While we have experienced the Postal Service to carefully new round of cuts and closures.
the board did not elaborate on what the “proposed or increased access to electronic review the first set of plant clos-
pending litigation” might be. communications options, partic- ings and service standard reduc- Goldway has served at the Post-
However, we do have a problem with the board ularly in metropolitan areas, a tions before embarking on this al Regulatory Commission since
discussing whether or not to sell a piece of property great many American homes and second phase of closures and fur- 1998 and was Commission chair-
which we (the school and its taxpayers) own. businesses rely upon the mail. It ther reducing service. man from 2009 to 2014.
Here is what the law says in this instance about
exemptions to open meetings. You be the judge if our
Other editors
local board was incorrect in talking about the sale of
the preschool building in closed session:
61.801 Exceptions to open meetings.
Measles is making unwanted comeback
(1) All meetings of a quorum of the members
of any public agency at which any public business
is discussed or at which any action is taken by the
An outbreak of measles in California that has should be 95 percent or higher to prevent outbreaks.
agency, shall be public meetings, open to the public
spread into several western states and Mexico is In Kentucky, 93.9 percent of children entering kin-
at all times, except for the following:
alarming public health officials and has focused dergarten are immunized, according to the federal
(b) Deliberations on the future acquisition or sale
renewed attention on the dangerous opposition statistics.
of real property by a public agency, but only when
among some parents to vaccines. Exemptions in Kentucky are allowed for medical
publicity would be likely to affect the value of a spe-
Measles, a childhood viral infection, had been or religious reasons.
cific piece of property to be acquired for public use
declared eradicated in 2000 because of the wide- In some states, anti-vaccine forces have lobbied for
or sold by a public agency;
spread use and enormous success of the vaccine. expanded rights to opt out of basic vaccines.
After that little bitty word “but” is the key. Would
Though most children recover from measles, an The current measles outbreak shows that law-
the discussion about whether or not to sell the build-
ailment that includes a skin rash, fever and other makers need to base decisions on science and public
ing; about how the local school could use the build-
symptoms, some don’t. health, not opinions and fears.
ing; or if in fact it is not needed affect the sales price?
Before the measles vaccine became widely used in
The Progress says no it would not. The discussion
the early 1960s, 3 to 4 million Americans a year would —Louisville Courier-Journal
is something the public deserved to know about.
get measles and 400 to 500 would die from it, The New
************************************************ York Times reported Thursday.
Enough of the not-so-funny stuff, here is some- And now it’s back. After many years with fewer The Dawson Springs Progress
than 100 cases reported in the United States — usu-
thing that is really funny…
ally linked to people who had traveled to other coun-
—An elderly man walked into the barbership —Established 1919—
tries, officials counted 644 cases in 2014.
for a shave and a haircut, but he told the barber he
The tally is up to 59 cases as of this week in the
couldn’t get all his whiskers off because his cheeks Published Every Thursday
outbreak traced to California’s Disneyland in mid-
were wrinkled from age. Periodicals postage paid at Dawson Springs, Kentucky 42408
December that infected five of the park’s employees.
The barber got a little wooden ball from a cup on USPS 149520
Some public health experts blame the current out-
the shelf and told him to put it inside his cheek to Postmaster send change of address to:
spread out the skin. When he finished, the man told break squarely on the anti-vaccination movement, P.O. Box 460, Dawson Springs, KY 42408
involving parents who believe the vaccines can pose
the barber that was the cleanest shave he had in
hazards to young children — a movement largely
years. But he wanted to know what would have hap- Member Member
traced to discredited claims that vaccines are linked
pened if he had swallowed that little ball.
to autism.
The barber replied, “Just bring it back in a couple
“It wouldn’t have happened otherwise,” said Dr.
of days like everyone else does.”
James Cherry, a California pediatric infectious dis-
ease specialist, told the Times.
Contact your legislators…
“A powder keg waiting for a match,” is how Vander-
bilt University’s Dr. William Schaffner described to
In Frankfort…
USA Today the risk to communities with high rates Scott N. Dillingham, Publisher, Managing Editor
of children lacking immunizations.
• Rep. Myron Dossett, 491 E. Nashville St., While all states require children to receive vac- Niles O. Dillingham, Editor, Publisher, President 1946-2008
Pembroke, KY 42266; 270-475-9503 (home); email: cinations before starting school, some allow people Jed Dillingham, Editor 1980–2007
[email protected]
to opt out based on religious or philosophical objec-
phone: [phone] e-mail: [email protected]
• Rep. Jim Gooch, 714 N. Broadway B2, tions.
www.dawsonspringsprogress.com
Providence, KY 42450; 270-667-7327 (office); email:
As a result, vaccination rates among children vary
[email protected] by state and by community. Subscription rates are $25.00 per year in Hopkins County,
• Sen. C.B. Embry Jr., P.O. Box 1215, Morgantown, Public health officials say the vaccination rate $31.00 per year in Kentucky and $37.00 outside of Kentucky.
KY 42261; 270-526-6237 (office); 270-791-1879 (home)
Wednesday, January 28, 2015 — The Dawson Springs Progress Section A, Page 5
LOOKING BACK
10, 25 & 50 Years Ago
10 years ago
(From the files of The Dawson Springs Progress,
Thursday, Jan. 21, 2005.)
Jonah Zechariah Ashlock celebrated his fifth birth-
day with a pizza party Saturday, Jan. 15, at Abundant
Faith Apostolic Church.
Karissa Paige Ashlock celebrated her second birth-
day with a pizza party Saturday, Jan. 15.
The funeral for Lena E. Stagner, 85, was held
Wednesday, Jan. 26, at Beshear Funeral Home. Burial
was in Dunn Cemetey.
A memorial service for Dorothy I. Scott, 97, will
be held Sunday afternoon, Jan. 30, at 1:30 at the First
Christian Church. Burial will follow at Rosedale Other editors
Cemetery.
25 years ago
Wall Street influences Washington
(From the files of The Dawson Springs Progress,
Thursday, Jan. 25, 1990.)
The homecoming king and queen were named at Although it is risky to predict the dynamics of Perhaps chastened by the new political realities
Dawson Springs High School Friday night, Jan. 19. a newly feisty lame-duck president with nothing to they face after having driven the country over a
They were Alexia Music and Steven Parker. lose and a new Congress totally under the control financial cliff once, the big financial institutions
The Panthers won their second consecutive girl- of the opposition, it is a safe bet that neither will, as have chosen to play small ball.
boy doubleheader when they dispatched Crittenden the Republicans would like to and President Barack Their strategy is to draft narrowly focused, highly
County Tuesday night. Obama is being urged: Go Big. technical measures that the Republicans can pass
Shelby Lynn Roberson was born Saturday, Jan. 20, The major new issues like tax reform, tax breaks with some helpful Democratic votes and then attach
at the Regional Medical Center in Madisonville. She for the middle class, two years of free community to must-pass measures like government funding bills
weighed seven pounds. college, seven days of federally authorized sick leave that the president must think twice about vetoing.
Services for John Taylor “J.T.” Moore, 69, were and addressing income inequality are likely to be So far it is working. Wall Street has succeeded in
held Saturday afternoon, Jan. 20, at Apostolic Holi- fought at the margins, if at all. getting bills passed that lifted restrictions on making
ness Church. Burial was in Rosedale Cemetery. Two other big issues, the Keystone Pipeline and risky investments with taxpayer-insured deposits
Updating the Authorization for the Use of Military and imposed onerous new restrictions on federal
50 years ago
Force, are holdovers from previous Congresses. financial regulatory agencies. (And the GOP is the
Congress will almost certainly, and indeed should, party opposed to federal red tape?)
(From the files of The Dawson Springs Progress,
broaden the Bush-era AUMF to include the Islamic The Affordable Care Act has attracted powerful
Thursday, Jan. 28, 1965)
State and one way or another whether President defenders in the business, hospital, health insurance
Funeral services will be held for Mrs. Pearl Fox,
Obama wants it or not. and pharmaceutical industries and thus has begun
77, Friday afternoon at 2:30 at the First Methodist
On Keystone, the president should fall back on the fading from the congressional GOP’s radar.
Church. Burial will be in Rosedale Cemetery.
old Washington wheeze of insisting on a few orna- Dodd-Frank has only the little guy on Main Street
The Public Housing Administration has approved
mental changes in the bill and then declaring victory. who is too busy to pay attention to these matters
a loan of $734,145 for the construction of 50 low rent
This lack of high-profile partisan activity does not until the roof caves in, some financial industry do-
homes here.
mean Washington is inactive. gooders and Wall Street’s new favorite person to hate,
Davis Bestway Supermarket offers the following
One of the most significant battles is being fought the Wicked Witch of the Watchdogs, Sen. Elizabeth
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The driving force is the financial industry, Wall up and, as a distinguished legislator said in another
Moments in time… Street for short, the best-financed — 704 registered context, sooner or later you’re talking about real
lobbyists on its payroll according to one watchdog money.
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• On Jan. 27, 1785, the Georgia General Assembly
most astute influence group in Washington. —Henderson Gleaner
incorporates the University of Georgia, the first
state-funded institution of higher learning in the
new republic. It wasn’t until 1918 that the university
Letters to the editor
began admitting women.
• On Feb. 1, 1885, John Taylor, the president of the
Mormon Latter-day Saints Church, goes “underground”
to avoid arrest and continue resisting federal demands Hospital says thanks Thanks for old picture
for polygamy. Taylor had at least seven wives. Although
the Mormons wanted freedom from outside interfer-
Dear Editor, Dear Editor,
ence, they also sought the benefits of being a part of the
On behalf of the patients and staff of Western Thank you for publishing the picture of the mem-
United States. Inevitably, these two goals conflicted.
State Hospital and Western State Nursing Facility in bers of the VFW Post 5359 in the paper on Jan. 14.
• On Jan. 30, 1920, Toyo Cork Kogyo, a Japanese cork
Hopkinsville, heartfelt thanks are extended to every- Seeing this picture brought back many memories of
business, is formed. A decade later, the company pro-
one who participated in the annual Christmas pro- the men in this picture.
duced its first vehicle and changed its name to Mazda.
gram. To my knowledge all of these men have passed on
The Mazda-Go was a three-wheeled truck that resem-
The holiday season was much brighter thanks to except one, and that is my uncle, Cletus “Sparky”
bled a motorcycle with a cargo-carrier at the back.
the generosity of caring and compassionate indi- Glover. He is in his middle 90s and living in a nursing
• On Jan. 31, 1945, Pvt. Eddie Slovik becomes the
viduals in this community. The entertainment, par- home in Columbus, Ohio.
first American soldier since the Civil War to be exe-
ties, gifts and contributions made on behalf of the As you know, the VFW closed in the late ’90s due to
cuted for desertion. Slovik was originally classified
patients were greatly appreciated. lack of membership. The VFW furnished many op-
4-F because of a prison record, but was reclassified
Thanks for taking time out of a busy holiday portunities to the community and youth while I was
1-A when draft standards were lowered. In 1944, he
schedule to remember and visit with us at our facili- growing up in Dawson Springs.
was trained to be a rifleman, which was not to his
ties. Thanks again for the memories to me and the oth-
liking, as he hated guns.
Tony Winfield er relatives in this picture.
• On Jan. 28, 1959, the Green Bay Packers of the
Community Services Coordinator Larry Cluck
National Football League sign Vince Lombardi to a
North Port, Fla.
five-year contract as the team’s coach and general
manager. The Brooklyn-born Lombardi played col- Writing to us
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Section A, Page 6 The Dawson Springs Progress — Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Jr./Sr. High SBDM Extension Of I-69
—Continued from front page
—Continued from front page
council. Among the items on the report were Wonderful
Interchange numbers are determined by
Wednesday professional development events such as the
the official mile point at which they are lo-
completion of Domain I (planning and preparation) and
cated, and since the roadway will drop its
Domain IV (professional responsibilities) of the Daniel-
association with the Pennyrile Parkway des-
son Frameworks teacher observations. The two domains
ignation, the mile points will change to ap-
are areas not observed in the classroom setting.
propriately match the continuation of I-69 to
Results of the Student Voice, a survey about teachers,
Henderson.
showed 77.7 percent approval in fall 2014, up from 69.4
I-69 now terminates at mile point 106.41
approval in spring 2014. The survey will be adminis-
where it meets the Pennyrile Parkway and
tered again this spring.
Western Kentucky Parkway near Norton-
Other recent activities included the following:
ville. As it is officially extended to the north,
•A Free Application for Federal Student Aid workshop;
there will be corresponding changes in the
•The Beta Club convention in Louisville;
exit numbers.
• Ongoing sports activities and the beginning of prac-
FRIDAY, Jan. 23, was not an ideal day for golf “Just as it took some time to adapt to new
tices for spring sports;
as seen from the ninth hole on the course at exit numbers where I-69 runs along the for-
•Fire, earthquake, tornado and bus evacuation drills.
Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park. mer Western Kentucky Parkway through
Stockman brought up options for different diploma
levels since the Commonwealth Diploma is no longer photo by Sheldon Mitchell Lyon, Caldwell and Hopkins counties, it will
take some time for the signs to go up and for
offered. The faculty will discuss this possibility, which
Light Snow Blankets Area drivers to get used to new exit numbers along
would be used as an incentive for students to work hard-
the Pennyrile,” McClearn said.
er and take more upper level courses.
A light snow fell over Dawson Springs and the I-69 will bring the following shift in exit
Upcoming events include the chili supper sponsored by
surrounding area Friday afternoon and early numbers along the Pennyrile:
the band on Friday night, ACT administration Feb. 7 and
evening. Almost an inch covered the ground, but KY 813 Mortons Gap Exit 37 to Exit 108;
the homecoming basketball game and activities Feb. 7.
most road remained clear. KY 2171 Earlington/Madisonville Exit 40
Elementary SBDM to Exit 111;
KY 70 Madisonville/Central City Exit 42 to
Exit 114;
—Continued from front page KY 281 Madisonville Exit 44 to Exit 116;
U.S. 41 Madisonville Exit 45 to Exit 117;
about teachers showed an approval rate of 78.1 percent KY 260 Hanson Exit 49 to Exit 120;
in the fall. The previous survey, administered in the KY 136 Calhoun/Slaughters Exit 54 to Exit
spring of 2014, showed a 74.6 percent approval rate. 125;
In her good news report, Jennifer Ward noted that Ja- KY 56 Sebree/Owensboro Exit 63 to Exit
mie Thorp’s RTI classes will celebrate their success on 134;
the MAP test. KY 416 Robards/Niagara Exit 68 to Exit
Susie Lovell’s sixth grade students made marble 140;
tracks in science class to study force and motion. Her KY 425 Henderson Bypass Exit 76 to Exit
social studies students are making brochures on cities 148 A and B.
outside the United States. Melinda Deboe’s split third- McClearn said a similar effort is being
fourth grade class made volcanoes. made in KYTC District 1 to gain approval
Upcoming events include interviews for the teaching to push I-69 southward along the Purchase
position in kindergarten tomorrow and the Knights of NEW playground equipment in Dawson Springs Parkway toward Fulton where exit numbers
Columbus free throw contest Saturday. Municipal Park was quickly covered with snow will also change. He noted the biggest piece
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held Friday, Jan. 23, when an unexpected snowfall of the puzzle remaining on Kentucky’s I-69
Feb. 12. descended on the area. Corridor is a bridge connection to cross the
Ohio River to Indiana between Henderson
and Evansville.
School System Will Sell Preschool Building “As you know, the Indiana Department of
Transportation gained approval to officially
extend I-69 down the former I-164 Spur to the
—Continued from front page resignation of Cinitta Eison and their selection to All District Band. U.S. 41 Interchange. That puts it just over
leaves of absence for José Labrado Several staff members were a mile north of the U.S. 41 Twin Bridges at
rent District Facilities Plan as rec- and Kammie Jackson. among those receiving certificates Henderson,” McClearn said. “The final 13
ommended by the Local Planning Whalen recognized C.J. Merideth at the meeting. They were Laura miles to cross the river and reach that con-
Committee. and Seth Parker as All “A” Scholar- Lucas, elementary teacher; Shan- nection point will perhaps be the most chal-
Several items were declared as ship winners. non Parker and Tracy Collins, mid- lenging segment of I-69 for us and our INDot
surplus: bus 06, bus 08, a 1995 model Fine art award winners recog- dle school cheerleading coaches; neighbors.”
DT 466 bus engine and drive train, nized were Erica Bruce, second and Tracy Bruce, Jeff Miller and According to McClearn, once all the 10
and an old refrigerator. grade, for “Watercolor Bird Col- Mary Beth Coy, high school support major I-69 contracts totaling $260 million
The board approved a three-night lage”; Linsey Hoard, sixth grade, staff. in upgrades are either completed or under
band trip to Gatlinburg, Tenn. A for “Op Art Sphere”; and Ellie Whalen also presented cer- construction, he expects FHWA to allow
KETS second offer of assistance in Blake, high school, for “Portrait.” tificates of appreciation to board Kentucky to move ahead with appropriate
the amount of $4,572 to escrow up to Lauren Davenport, Jessica Earl, members who were officially sworn signage and mile point changes. About $110
three years was also approved. Daniel Garrett, Emily Garrett and in for new two-year terms by Mayor million of the necessary work is under con-
Personnel action included the Mallory Hall were recognized for Jenny Sewell. tract.
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Wednesday, January 28, 2015 ection
Panthers boys win fifth game of year
“It was a solid win for us,” first quarter. The lead expand- Madisonville,” Miller said.
Panther boys head coach ed in the second quarter, with “We didn’t score as well as we
Jeff Miler said after his team the score 29-14 at halftime, and wanted, but we did put up 57
defeated Christian Fellowship also in the third quarter with points.”
57-40 at home Jan. 20. a 46-25 lead entering the final Also scoring in double fig-
The Panthers, who were frame. ures for the Panthers was
paced by Dylan Simpson’s “We were confident and Kevin Brooks and Tanner
game-high 13 points, jumped wanted to make up for the loss Adams. Each scored 10 points.
out on top and led 16-7 after the in the game before against The Panthers turned the
ball over 11 times while the
Eagles (2-15) had 13 turnovers.
Neither team shot the ball
well from the free throw line.
The Panthers made nine of
22 for 41 percent. The Eagles
made only seven of 25 for 28
percent.
“Our free throw shooting
was bad,” Miller said. “We
are having a hard time at the
line.”
The Panthers won the
junior varsity game 43-24. The
score was 8-6 after the first
quarter; 21-10 at the half; and
30-15 after three quarters.
Cole Cunningham led the
Panthers with eight points;
Owin Riley tallied seven;
Dakota Jones and Justin Put-
man each had six; Taylor
Edwards and Austin Clark
each scored five; Ryan Bardin
had four; and Caleb Hickerson
tallied two points.
Game is
PANTHERS FG FT F TP
rescheduled
Brooks 4 0 1 10
Simpson 4 3 0 13
Riley 0 2 2 2 The girl/boy basketball
Clark 0 1 4 1 doubleheader scheduled for
Edwards 1 0 0 3 Monday at home against
Adams 4 0 2 10 Hopkins County Central was
Cunningham 2 2 1 6 canceled. The game has been
Dyer 2 0 4 5 rescheduled.
Jones 2 0 2 4 The Panthers girls will
Putman 1 1 4 3 play at 6 p.m. Feb. 3 with the
TOTALS 20 9 20 57 boys game to follow.
3-pointers: Brooks, 2, Simpson, 2,
TANNER ADAMS scores two of his 10 points during the Pan- Adams, 2, Edwards, Dyer
thers’ 57-40 home-court win over Christian Fellowship Tuesday, KEVIN BROOKS shoots a runner in the lane during the Panthers’
Jan. 13. The win was the Panthers’ fifth of the season. Christ. Fellow. 7 14 25 40 57-40 win at Panther gym over Christian Fellowship Tuesday, Jan.
photo by Mike Howton Panthers 16 29 46 57 3. Brooks scored 10 points in the contest. photo by Mike Howton
Panther girls lose in
Class A tournament
“They were hitting all their five; Andie Mills tallied four;
shots,” Panther girls head Tiki Robinson scored three;
coach Erik Peyton said fol- and Ashton Mitchell had two
lowing his team’s 57-23 loss points.
to Lyon County in the All “A” “We played better in the
Classic Regional Tournament. second half,” Peyton said.
The game was played Thurs- “The kids played hard and
day at Livingston Central. never gave up.”
The hot-shooting Lyons A game Monday night at
also had a balanced scoring home against Hopkins Coun-
attack as 10 players scored. ty Central was canceled.
The Panthers faced a 20-8 The Panthers are at home
deficit after the opening peri- Friday and Saturday against
od which grew to 40-13 at the Lyon County and Russsell-
half. At the end of the third ville, respectively. The Lyon
quarter the score was 53-19. County game is part of a girl/
“I’d say they shot 80 percent boy doubleheader. Tip off
in the first half,” Peyton said. for Saturday’s junior varsity
“They are a very strong shoot- game is at 2 p.m.
ing team. The shots were fall-
ing from outside with defend- PANTHERS FG FT F TP
ers on them.” Al. Mills 0 0 2 0
The good shooting also An. Mills 2 0 2 4
showed at the foul line where Cotton 3 3 2 9
the Lyons hit 10 of 16 for 63 Robinson 1 1 1 3
percent. The Panthers only Woolsey 0 0 0 0
LEADING cheers for the Panther basketball teams this season are (front, from left) Richelle Ray,
made five of 12 for 42 percent. Hendrix 0 0 1 0
Tatum Rose, Kaitlyn Menser (back) Leanndra Reed, Breanna Cunningham, Keilie Queen, Cam-
Lyon County’s Barrett Mitchell 1 0 1 2
eron Riley and Jon Williams. The squad is coached by Melanie Proffitt.
Blackburn was the only scor- Winters 2 1 2 5
er in double figures with 11 TOTALS 9 5 11 23
points.
The Panthers were paced Panthers 8 13 19 23 Boys lose in Class A tourney
by Brooklyn Cotton with nine Lyon County 20 40 53 57
points. Hannah Winters had
The Panther boys had a The Panthers’ Kevin 8:30 EST at the Frankfort
short stay in the 2nd Region- Brooks, Dylan Simpson and Convention Center. With a
JV, freshmen victorious al All “A” Classic played last Tanner Adams, all scored win, they will advance to a
week at Livingston Central. eight points. Hunter Dyer quarterfinal game Friday at
But that’s the result when tallied six; Justin Putman 5 p.m.
you play the eventual tourna- had five; and Austin Clark The Panthers play tomor-
The Panther boys junior make any free throws in five
ment champion in an early scored two. row at Livingston Central,
varsity and freshman bas- attempts while the Rockets
round game. Ten Blazers scored, led by then will play at home in
ketball teams swept a pair of made nine of 18 for 50 percent.
The Blazers (4-16) from Tray Hollowell with 19. girl/boy doubleheaders
games Jan. 23 at Crittenden The freshman Panthers won
University Heights Academy “We didn’t score well, but against Lyon County and
County. The JV squad won on the strength of a defensive
defeated the Panthers 78-37. Tanner Adams had a really Hokins County Central Sat-
41-33 while the freshmen came shutout in the second quarter.
The Panthers fell behind good game with 10 rebounds urday and Tuesday.
home with a 47-35 win. The score was 15-13 after the
19-5 after the first quarter; and Dylan (Simpson) had
In the junior varsity game opening period and 23-13 at the
43-22 at halftime; and 65-29 eight,” Miller said. “They PANTHERS FG FT F TP
the Panthers led throughout half. The lead stayed at 10 after
after three quarters. both came out ready to play.” Brooks 3 0 4 8
by scores of 9-4 after the first three quarters, 29-19.
“The score doesn’t say The Panthers made five of Simpson 3 0 2 8
quarter; 27-13 at the half; and Kevin Brooks scored a
it, but we only had 17 turn- 11 free throws for 45 percent. Clark 0 2 2 2
31-18 after three quarters. game-high 19 points to pace
overs,” head coach Jeff Mill- The Blazers made 12 of 27 for Adams 4 0 5 8
Dakota Jones led the Pan- the Panthers. Cole Cunning-
er said. “Against a talented 44 percent. Dyer 3 0 1 6
thers in scoring with a game- ham was also in double fig-
team, that’s a big boost for “They were big, strong, Riley 0 0 1 0
high 12 points. Dylan Simpson ures with 10. Clark tallied
us. I’m impressed with the quick, fast, and we played a Cunningham 0 0 2 0
also reached double figures seven; Tate Jones had five;
way we are cutting down on pretty decent game against Putman 1 3 3 5
with 10 points. Justin Putman and Owin Riley, Caleb Hick-
turnovers.” them,” Miller said. “We had TOTALS 14 5 20 37
had eight; Schyuler Storms erson and Ryan Bardin each
The Panthers had been some open looks that just 3-pointers: Brooks, 2, Simpson, 2
tallied five; and Austin Clark, scored two points.
giving the ball up around 25 didn’t go down.”
Tanner Adams and Hunter The two Panther teams will
times a game until the past The Blazers play Buck- Panthers 5 22 29 37
Dyer each had two points. play Monday at Christian Fel-
few contests. horn tomorrow morning at Univ. Heights 19 43 64 78
The Panthers didn’t lowship.
Section B, Page 2 The Dawson Springs Progress — Wednesday, January 28, 2015
From Leon & rest of us, fare-thee-well, Mr. Cub
Ernie Banks died the other day and UK Glory Road advance.
it made me think of another Mr. Cub. In twin wins last week, Lawson’s carefully managed
For basketball fans in Kentucky, a calendar’s
Leon Singleton. minutes produced 11 points, 10 rebounds and nine
turn to February is bittersweet. The sweet is
Lives in McCreary County these blocked shots.
obvious: brag rights, record without blemish,
days, Leon. He and the rest of us who Native of Hitchin, south of Cambridge, England,
the team’s place at pinnacle of Hoops World.
took to dusty baseball fields on the hot Lawson has much to do — time at the dinner table
Traditionalists analyze the games painstakingly
July days of our youth, celebrate that and in weight room. But his minutes, timing and
— assists, fast-break points, and new favorite,
Mr. Cub came our way. In my case, both circumstance coach Ray Harper and staff choose
blocked shots.
of ’em. to use their 7-foot sophomore, makes an intriguing
February, here comes the bitter. Attachment
Fare-thee-well, Mister Cub. Ernie chapter in a special story.
to favorite players counting down to June. A
Banks’ body was 83. But between his Louisville
growing, if unspoken dread for the recently
ears he was 15, maybe. Ever smiling, BoB Watkins institutionalized part of Kentucky basketball, Rick Pitino did last week one of the things he has a
ever grateful for life. Along with
smiling Leon Singleton and others Sports in get-me-to-the-NBA. In two months, too many reputation for doing so artfully, spin.
favorites will be gone too soon. Among them His team’s 15-3 record (at the time) is an
who owned his baseball card, he gave
us sunny words as timeless as the best Kentucky perhaps, SEC freshman player of the week for accomplishment Da Coach rates somewhere between
last three in a row, Devin Booker. Houdini and a space walk.
Yogi Berra-ism. Let’s play two.
The new generation of Wildcat fans are (John In fact, along with growing a beard it was smoke
And, we did play two.
Calipari) re-programmed to “next!” to take away from Montrezl Harrell’s revoked team
Mr. Cub was responsible for other wisdoms that
The rest of us will cherish those who savored time captaincy and home losses to Kentucky and Duke
separate those who embrace life sweetly no matter
on the Glory Road instead of perilous pursuit after sandwiched around a stinging give-away at North
circumstance, from those who pursue it through
gold at the end of it. Carolina.
brangles and briars of dollars.
Burrow honor overdue The Cardinals are still a team nobody wants to play
In his book, Ernie Banks: Mr. Cub and the Summer
and are back in groove in time for North Carolina then
of ’69, author Phil Rogers wrote of No. 14 whose smile Bob Burrow, two-time All-American at Kentucky
road games at Miami and No. 2 Virginia.
seemed forever ... (1955 and 1956) will be honored at this year’s SEC
Krzyzewski
√ “I tried to sign every kid’s autograph. Because in Tournament at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville March
my mind, I thought that one day I might have to ask 11-15 as a Conference Basketball Legend. 1,000 coaching wins. Mike Krzyzewski, with
this kid for a job.” Sixty years on, this honor for Burrow and family is acknowledgement to players past and mentor Bob
√ “My dad used to take me to the cotton fields, tell shamefully overdue. University of Kentucky athletic Knight, demonstrated again why he is among the elite
me to pick cotton. It taught me how to use my hands. officials in rapture of goings-on in Calipari era, ought ever in college hoops.
I would grab. When I started to play baseball I just pay better attention to the program’s rich past. ESPN allotted good face time for the coach’s wife as
had the natural quick hands. That was my extra Western rolls well.
advantage, my slight edge over anybody else. I had Hoops Mount Rushmore: Adolph Rupp, John
Western Kentucky’s 7-0 start in C-USA is the
quick hands. I could wait to the last minute and hit Wooden, Bob Knight and Coach K.
best conference start since 1969-70 when the Jim
the ball. Nobody could understand it. But I had those
McDaniels-led Hilltoppers were on way to 14-0 in the Parting shot
quick hands, which I developed by picking cotton.”
Ohio Valley Conference. ESPN basketball analyst Dan Dakich drew the ire
√ “Ernie Banks grew up in Dallas,” Rogers wrote,
Severe tests for the Tops this week with league road of Iowa coach Fran McCaffrey last week after Dakich
“and told me once he was having so much fun riding
games at Louisiana Tech Thursday and Southern Miss blistered Iowa center Adam Woodbury for poking
buses with the Kansas City Monarchs that he wasn’t
Saturday. fingers into the eyes of two Wisconsin players.
happy when owner Tom Baird sold him and pitcher
What-to-Watch Dept.: Ben Lawson at Western Seeing a replay, Woodbury should be disciplined,
Bill Dickey to the Cubs for $20,000 in September, 1953.”
Kentucky. Having seen the maturation of Nazr and McCaffrey should use it as a teaching moment
√ “My life is like a miracle.”
Mohammed at Kentucky and Felton Spencer at instead of berating a teevee guy.
Ernie Banks. Baseball fans are grateful he came our
Louisville from walk-and-chew-gum-at-same-time to And so it goes.
way.
NBA-worthy, Lawson’s advances are remarkable.
And, Leon Singleton’s way too. You can reach me at [email protected].
The gangly Brit is a study in team guy learn-grow-
Preparing your bow for the offseason
By KEVIN KELLY
Kentucky Afield eliminate the risk of corrosion. Also, check and tight-
Kentucky Afield Outdoors
en any loose screws and make sure all attachment
Archery hunters in Kentucky enjoy a generous points for bow accessories are secure.
deer season that opens in late summer and spans more Another good practice is to inspect the bow’s limbs,
than four months. looking for any cracks or splinters.
When it closed earlier this week, hunters had “I can’t tell you how many people have brought me
pushed the overall harvest past 130,000 for the third bows and I’ve found cracked limbs,” Adkins said. “You
consecutive season and to Kentucky’s second-highest need to check your limbs and inspect them.”
harvest total on record. Once you’re satisfied the bow is in good shape, store
The hardcore bowhunter might turn attention to it somewhere that isn’t prone to extreme heat or
other hunting opportunities or devote more time to exposed to direct sunlight. Ultraviolet light can dam-
improving shooting form and skills through practice. age certain materials on the bow over time.
For those who intend to put their bow up, perform- “My bow is usually in its bow case during the off-
ing some routine maintenance now can help ensure season, if I have an offseason,” Frederick said. “If I
it’s ready to go when the urge hits to reach for it again. know I’m going to be shooting my bow two or three
“If you shot it and were comfortable with it all fall nights this week, I’ve got hooks in my basement where
and put it away, you should feel c omfortable enough it’s not in direct sunlight.”
when you get ready to pull it back out that it’s still Follow the manufacturer’s maintenance recommen-
pretty close,” said Dave Frederick, public lands biolo- dations and specs, but know your limitations. If you
gist with the Kentucky Department of Fish and don’t feel comfortable performing the work, or don’t
Wildlife Resources and a high school archery coach. have the proper tools, ask a fellow bowhunter or visit
“You’re still going to have to shoot it and make sure your local pro shop.
your arrows are on target.” A diligent archer becomes intimately familiar with
A bow’s lifeline is its string and cables, so it’s a bow over time and inspects it before and after every
important to inspect them for wear and replace any use. The end of bow season is a good time to do the
that are damaged. KENTUCKY AFIELD PHOTO same. Doing so can prolong the life of a bow and instill
A broken string is the w orst-case scenario, and it Lt. Richard Adkins of the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Resources’ confidence that it will be ready to perform when it
law enforcement division with a gorgeous buck he took in cen-
happens all the time, Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Lt. counts most.
tral Kentucky with a bow. Properly maintaining your bow now
Richard Adkins said.
ensures strong performance when you need it during hunting
“It usually breaks at the contact points in the cam Author Kevin Kelly is a staff writer for Kentucky
season.
where the string rolls,” said Adkins, who started bow- Afield magazine.
hunting when he was 15 years old. “When you shoot a big thing,” Frederick said. “Even when the bow is
that bow and that cam whips, there are high-wear not in use, it conditions those strings and makes them
areas on the cables. If those are left unchecked or you last longer.”
just keep shooting, there’s a possibility your string Whether you hunted a few days or several, you’ve
could break. You don’t want to take that chance.” been out in the elements.
To protect your string and cables, apply string wax Rain and snow fell, and temperatures fluctuated
and work it in by hand or with a small piece of leather. wildly during Kentucky’s archery deer season. Take a
The friction warms the wax and helps the string damp cloth and wipe off any accumulated dirt and
absorb it. grime. This is also a good time to clean any broad-
“Keeping those strings well waxed and protected is heads. If a bow sight uses batteries, remove them to
Finding the allure in fishing lures
Glenn Reeves often visits yard sales, searching for these were the first ones patented,” Reeves said. “The
fishing lures left behind in old tackle boxes. others I’ve just picked up maybe at a swap meet or
Reeves, of Glasgow, is an avid fisherman, but he is maybe at a sale. Those type you don’t find in tackle
also a collector of fishing lures, a hobby he has main- boxes much because they are so old.”
tained for 25 years. Some of the lures are what Reeves calls “folk art,”
“A friend of mine, Ed Bartley ... he and another because they are hand-made from a variety of materi-
friend, Philip Toms, we just decided we were going to als. Some are whittled from wood and others are made
start collecting lures,” Reeves said. “It was pretty slow from household items such as spoons.
at first, but then we got to finding more and more.” Reeves does not make lures, but Bartley does.
“I’ve been with him when he bought a lot of it,” said “Ed and I have an agreement that any time he
Toms, of Smiths Grove. “He’s got a pretty extensive makes a prototype he will make me one,” Reeves said.
collection by different lure manufacturers.” Bartley, also of Glasgow, said he made many of the
Another friend, Ed Darst of Glasgow, considers lures in Reeves’ collection.
Reeves’ collection to be worthy of a museum. “He’s been collecting mine, but he doesn’t have near
“It’s fabulous. It’s one of the best in this part of the as much as I do,” Bartley said. “Probably no one has as
country. It may be the best in Kentucky,” Darst said. many as I have. I’ve kept every one that I’ve come up
Aside from yard sales, Reeves looks for lures at with.”
swap meets. Reeves, Toms and Bartley recently attend- Aside from the lures Bartley makes, Reeves has oth-
ed the NFLCC swap meet in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. ers that were made in Kentucky. And there’s one in
H I
They have a lot of stuff there,” Reeves said. “If you particular he would like to add to his collection: a
arned nsurance
can afford it, you can do good.” Shakespeare Revolution lure made of wood.
He also planned to attend the Barren Bassmasters’ “It starts around $4,000,” he said.
a , I .
swap meet last weekend at the Cave City Convention Most of the lures in Reeves’ collection are preserved
gency nc
Center. in framed glass cases, but there are some that he uses
Reeves collects both modern-day lures and antiques. often when fishing. He prefers to fish for bass and
Some are made of bone and were used by Native muskie.
Americans. He also has the first fishing lures to be pat- The biggest fish he ever caught was a 46-inch 101 W. Arcadia Ave. • P.O. Box 428
ented in the U.S. muskie, which he caught in Canada. Reeves has been Dawson Springs, KY 42408
“They were patented in 1852 — they made five sizes to Canada on fishing trips 25 times. He also partici-
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and I have all five sizes,” he said. pates in fishing tournaments as part of the Barren
Reeves acquired the first of his collection of five Bassmasters club.
lures — which were all made by J.T. Buel of Vermont Reeves, a retired builder, has plenty of time to fish.
— when he purchased an old tackle box that had one He and fellow bass club members fish nine months out
inside. of the year.
“I started out with that one and then did some And what do they do when they’re not fishing?
research on Buel and his spinners and found out that “We try to collect lures,” he said.
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