Kentucky New Era January 20, 2012

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Friday, Jan. 20, 2012 | 75 cents, 51 cents average home delivery cost WWW.KENTUCKYNEWERA.COM 20 pages, 2 sections | Volume 125, Number 47 | Hopkinsville, Ky. Est. 1869
Man gets 3-year sentence for killing dog
BY NICK TABOR While he was alone in the cou- The prosecu- Westerfield argued. role board within weeks.
NEW ERA STAFF WRITER ple’s apartment one evening, the tor, Whitney Staley’s defense attorney, Jack
dog bit him on the hand, and in a Westerfield, ac- Faust, said he plans to appeal the Staley’s explanation
Prosecutors have said for the rage, he choked the dog until it knowledged that conviction. He believes that after
last year that Marc Staley, 43, stopped breathing, he said. Af- no one but Staley the prosecution presented all its Staley and his wife, Ismelda
killed his wife’s dog by cutting it terward he cut it open to remove knows what hap- evidence, Christian Circuit Staley, had four dogs. Ismelda
open with a razor. They charged a microchip used for tracking its pened in the Judge John Atkins should have couldn’t have children because
him with torturing the pet, a location, so he could bury it with- apartment. How- ruled there wasn’t enough for a of a medical condition, she ex-
crime punishable by as many as out his wife finding out, he said. ever, even if the conviction and ended the trial plained on the witness stand
Staley Thursday, and she said her pets
five years in prison. Nevertheless, the jury con- dog died of suffo- abruptly.
are the best substitute for chil-
During Staley’s trial on Thurs- victed Staley of torturing the cation instead of Because he has already spent
dren.
day, he told his own version of dog. Jurors recommended a the deep cuts in its skin, this about five months behind bars,
the dog’s death. penalty of three years. would still qualify as torture, Staley could stand before a pa- SEE STALEY, PAGEA10
Howling for some Moonlite barbecue Ed. board OKs
tentative budget
It’s a reporter’s job to glean as
much information as he or she Also approves use of stadium
can from an interview subject.
by minor league football team
Therefore, it’s common for me to
ask questions, a ton of questions,
some of which may seem repeti-
BY BENJAMIN JOUBERT
tive, or simply stare at someone NEW ERA STAFF WRITER
until they decide they have some-
thing to say. Seems odd, but it can In the first Board of Education
lead to longer interviews, which meeting this year, the board re-
generally leads to more and, hope- viewed and approved Thursday
fully, better information. evening a draft budget for the fis-
I could not wait cal year 2013 which took into ac-
to finish my inter- count a $756,668 decrease in SEEK
view with Ken funding. The approximate total in
Bosley though. It the general fund is $62,347,324.
had nothing to do More changes will be added to
with his personal- the preliminary budget as the
ity — although at state continues to make funding
first he apologized decisions, said Jessica Darnell, di-
for “not being very rector of finance for the district.
good at this sort of DAVE SEEK — Support Education Ex-
thing,” and his cellence in Kentucky — is the
BOUCHER n
voice barley es- main source of funding for the dis-
caped his stubble- trict, paying mostly for the cost of
covered cheeks, I thoroughly salaries and building mainte-
enjoyed our hour-long conversa- nance.
“Eventually
tion. E v e n
No, I was anticipating wrapping with the
things up be- heavy re- we will have
cause after we duction, the
were done, I district is
to make
knew I got to able to allay
dive into Moon- any serious
lite Bar-B-Q’s budgetary decisions
legendary buffet. cuts by
It might seem a u s i n g that will not
little self-indulgent, m o n e y
but can you blame me? MONICA K. SMITH | KENTUCKY NEW ERA from a
I had just spent the last 60 min- Pit boss Gary Presicci (top) forks a mass of beef into one of the “healthy be popular.”
utes not only talking about the restaurant’s barbecue. This photo of “Pappy” and Catherine rainy day”
Owensboro barbeque business, Bosley (above) hangs in the lobby. They left everything they fund, said
but watching it unfold under my knew to start a restaurant. Ken Bosley, their son and one of the Superinten- Brady Link
eyes and nose. current restaurant owners, said you never saw Pappy out of his dent Brady
Christian County
coveralls. I (left) prepare to fork embarassing amounts of food Link. How-
SEE BUCKET, PAGEA4 into my mouth. ever, with superintendent n
continued
changes in
SEEK funding, the district may
Hopkinsville council declines to forgo paid board positions not be able to avoid layoffs and
budget slashing in the upcoming
years, Link said.
“Eventually, we will have to
Voted to maintain current
Dossett and Philip Brooks voted to keep the a conflict of interest for council members. make decisions that will not be
pay for those who serve on the four paying The notion was met with some confusion; popular,” Link said. “We are going
council meeting format boards. The other council members who Councilman Charlie Henderson pointed to do everything we can, but if
were present voted in favor of stopping the out that council members serve on all sorts these cuts continue to come we are
pay, while Councilman Wesley Grimes was of boards, and many items must be going to have to make those tough
BY DAVE BOUCHER absent following a recent surgery. brought to the full council before they can decisions that nobody likes.”
NEW ERA STAFF WRITER “I personally believe that serving on be approved. In other meeting business, the
boards is part of the council’s obligation, For McCarley, the pay was more about board approved the use of the Sta-
In a 6-5 decision, Hopkinsville City Coun- and I don’t believe it warrants extra pay,” maintaining a standard than looking for dium of Champions by a local
cil decided Thursday night at its Commit- said Councilman Don Ahart. additional council incentives. minor league football team. The
tee of the Whole meeting to continue to The council members who voted in favor “Everybody’s time should be worth Christian County Outlaws are
allow certain council members to receive of eliminating the pay presented similar something,” she said, pointing out the civil- currently allowed to use the sta-
pay for serving on certain boards. arguments to the one voiced by Ahart. ian members of the boards are also paid. dium for two games in July.
Council members Fred Atkins, Kim Mc- Councilwoman Ann Cherry also thought
Carley, Paul Henson, Patricia Bell, Jimmy serving on a paying board could prove to be SEE COUNCIL, PAGEA7 SEE EDUCATION, PAGEA10
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Army reports suicides down, Body parts
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Eli Pace Editor EZ Pay Monthly $14.00 has been a dramatic jump in domestic vi- Chiarelli was releasing a 200-page report LOS ANGELES (AP) —
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wasn’t like this at first. Visitation Cemetery. pushed through waist-
What’s gone wrong, and will be from Visitation will be from 4 and shoulder-high scrub
until 8 tonight. surrounding a semi-
can God somehow get us 5 until 7
He died at 7:25 a.m. paved hiking trail.
out of this? — Mrs. V. tonight at
Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, at It would have been a
McL. Adams and Princeton Health and Reha- perfect place to hide a
DEAR MRS. V. McL.: Sons Mortu- bilitation Center following body had it not been for a
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Hopkinsville, KY. Anglin A state-of-the-art facility that help us A native of Crofton, she Army vet- the brush about 100
Funeral Home, Dover, TN is in offers the broadest scope of follow MY was born Aug. 14, 1931, the eran. yards from the park en-
charge of arrangements He Aesthetic Surgery procedures. His de- daughter of the late Arthur He was a member of the trance gates and began
was born October 7, 1966 in sign for ANSWER and Elmira Harris Gray. American Legion, was a playing with it.
“It shakes the bag, and
Indiana son of James and Flora 1724 Kenton St., Suite 1C, Hopkinsville marriage. She was a homemaker charter member of the Fre-
out pops the head,” Offi-
Shaw Kirby. Mr. Kirby was a [phone] Have and a member of Freeman donia Lions Club and was a
cer Bruce Borihanh said.
Petty Officer in the US Coast you ever Chapel CME Church where member of the First Bap-
A police search the
Guard. He is survived by his Accepting New Patients asked she was in the missionary tist Church of Fredonia. next day uncovered two
wife, Tinnetta Kirby, Denison, yourself society, the Half-Century Survivors include his
Gloria Staples, M.D. hands and two feet, all
TX, children, Adam Kirby, why you Club and had been a choir wife, Dorothy Riley Rogers; apparently from the
Hopkinsville, KY, Kelton Internal Medicine • Primary Care and your member. She was also a a son, Ken (Beth) Rogers, same victim.
Kirby, Weatherford, TX, Ashley husband member of RSVP. Princeton; a daughter, Mrs. Investigators checked
Williams, Herdon, KY, and Adult medicine that includes: can’t ever Her husband, George W. Steve (Pam) Faughn, Fredo- fingerprints, dental
Breeanna Kirby, Fortworth, •Routine Health Screening agree, Sampson, died in 2003. nia; two brothers, Don records and missing per-
TX, brothers, Alan Kirby, even on Survivors include three Rogers, Murray, and Larry sons records in an effort
Hopkinsville, KY, Jason Kirby, •Female Health Care •Geriatrics things BILLY daughters, Lillus Jordan, Rogers, Hendersonville, to identify the victim, a
Hidaglo, IL, James Kirby, Jr., •Diabetes •Obesity that don’t Hopkinsville, Mrs. John Tenn., and three grandchil- graying man believed to
Indian Mound, TN, sister, •Sports Medicine really GRAHAM n (Maria) Williams, Fayet- dren. be 45 to 60 years old.
Janice Taylor, Waskon, TX, matter? I teville, N.C., Mrs. Lawrence Memorials may be made Police also checked
and six grandchildren. 315 W. 16th St. • Hopkinsville suspect the real reason (Marissa Lorraine) Collins, to the Fredonia American with their counterparts
Paid for by family 270-707-7530 is that you both want to Hopkinsville; two sons, Legion Post No. 103 or to in Tucson, Ariz., where a
be in control, and you Kenneth Perry and An- the Buddy Rogers Park, In torso was found a few
can’t stand giving in to drew (Lori) Perry, both of Care Of Donald Doom, 1034 days ago but it’s not be-
may be causing femur fractures. the other person, even if Hopkinsville, and a sister, Kuttawa Springs Road, Ed- lieved to be from the
dyville, KY 42038 or to the same person, Los Ange-
they are right. In other Mrs. Leon (Gracie) Chil-
Fredonia Lions Club, In les police Cmdr. Andrew
words, the real problem dress, Louisville.
Care Of Linda Bennett, 90 Smith said.
isn’t just with your
Old Mexico Road, Fredonia, Whoever dumped the
spouse; the real problem WAYMAN COOK KY 42411. dismembered body parts
is within you (as well as
in Bronson Canyon ap-
within him). And until Wayman “Cookie” Cook,
ELSEWHERE parently intended to hide
you change, you can’t ex- 83, Princeton, died at 11:23
them, he said.
pect him to change ei- a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, EDWARD HERMAN BOYD “If they wanted them
ther. 2012, at Western Baptist to be found, they could
How can you change? Hospital, Paducah, follow- Edward Herman Boyd, have left them at the
First, be honest about ing a long illness. Antioch, Tenn., formerly of gate,” Smith said.
your pride and your un- Services will be at 1 this Wallonia, died at 7:40 p.m. Some parts may have
willingness to give up afternoon at Morgan’s Fu- Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, at been scattered or eaten
your desire to have your neral Home, Princeton, St. Thomas Hospital, by wildlife, police said.
own way. That won’t be with the Revs. Steve Cook, Nashville, Tenn., of natural Police did not have a
easy; admitting our Cliff Jones and Jeff Mc- causes. motive for the killing,
pride and our stubborn- Carty officiating. Services will be at 11 a.m. but there was no evi-
ness seldom is. But al- Burial will be in Cedar Saturday in Hickory dence that a serial killer
ways insisting on our Hill Cemetery. Chapel at Woodbine Fu- was at work, Smith said.
own way is an almost- Visitation will be from 11 neral Home, Nashville. Local residents walk-
certain path to conflict. this morning until time for Graveside services will be ing their dogs near the
The Bible says, “Love is the service. at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Wall closed park had their
patient, love is kind.... it A native of Trigg County, Cemetery in Wallonia. own views.
Visitation will be from 4 A gang killing or a
is not self-seeking” (1 he was born Aug. 9, 1928,
until 8 p.m. Friday at the fu- drug deal that went bad
Corinthians 13:4-5). the son of the late Leland
neral home. was Mark Hart’s suspi-
Then turn your life — and Bertha Creamer Cook.
Goodwin Funeral Home cion as he walked his two
including your marriage He was retired as me-
was also in charge of pit bull mixes.
— over to Jesus Christ. chanic at Lewis Service Sta- arrangements. “It sounds like they
He wants to come into tion and was a member of A native of Wallonia, he kind of botched it” be-
your lives and take away First Christian Church. was born Dec. 10, 1937, the cause the body was dis-
your self-centeredness, Survivors include his son of the late Edward “Pee covered, he added. “They
and then give you a new wife, Mary Haddock Cook; Wee” and Helen Robertson probably thought if they
love for each other. And four sons, Eddie (Linda) Boyd. left it there, the coyotes
He will, as you submit to Cook, Brent (Leslie) Cook, He was the owner and op- would get it.”
Him every day. Don’t Gary (Janice) Cook, all of erator of Ed Boyd Con- The discovery was dis-
give up, but open your Princeton, and Steve (Dicie) struction Company. concerting so near a safe
heart to Jesus Christ Cook, Cooper, Texas; a He was a member of Wal- and quiet neighborhood,
today. daughter, Mrs. Danny lonia Christian Church. said Renee Dake Wilson,
(Becky) Walker, Kuttawa; a Survivors include two walking her boxer-pit
SEND YOUR QUERIES to “My Answer,” sister, Nell Cook Barnett, sons, Edward Boyd, bull mix, Sweet Pea.
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Arrest made in KENTUCKY BRIEF Cabinet ordered to pay
n
car bombing in
Woman left baby in shopping cart
at liquor store in Lexington newspapers, legal fees
northeast Ky.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Lexington Police
have charged a woman they say drove away
ASHLAND, Ky. (AP) — A
northeastern Kentucky from a liquor store, leaving her baby in a shop-
man has been charged with ping cart outside.
attempted murder stem- Police charged 24-year-old Kelly Gonzales FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A judge has Todd County Standard, the Herald-
ming from a car bombing with endangering the welfare of a minor, ac- ruled that the Cabinet for Health and Leader reported. The newspapers sued
that allegedly targeted his cording to WKYT-TV. Family Services must pay more than over access to the records, and Shep-
wife in an Ashland parking A customer found the 7-month-old girl $16,000 in penalties to three newspapers herd ruled the cabinet had improperly
garage. Wednesday night and police were called. The plus about $57,000 in attorneys’ fees over withheld the documents.
Police arrested 51-year- baby had been outside for about 10 minutes in access to records concerning children Health and Family Services Secretary
old Thomas K. Biederman chilly weather. Authorities said Gonzales re- who were killed or nearly killed from Janie Miller said in an email Thursday
of Russell at the federal turned to the store about 45 minutes later and abuse and neglect. night from the cabinet that the agency
courthouse in Ashland. was arrested. The baby did not require medical Franklin Circuit Judge Phillip Shep- is considering options regarding the
Biederman is also charged attention. herd’s orders Thursday were in cases award. She said that to protect chil-
with using a weapon of
The baby’s grandmother said social services involving the Lexington Herald-Leader, dren’s privacy, the expense “was defi-
mass destruction.
took custody of all four of Gonzales’ children. The Courier-Journal and the weekly nitely well worth the price.”
The warrant charges
Thomas Biederman with
intentionally trying to kill
Janie Biederman by plac- IN BRIEF
ing a pipe bomb in her Ford n
Mustang on July 28. The
bomb detonated in a park- AGENDA Lower Stage,315.8. to date,1.30. Year to date,1.30. Pick 3 Midday: 4-6-2
ing garage after Janie Bie- Lake Barkley, Upper Stage, 355.2; Source: Kentucky Mesonet. Pick 4 Evening: 9-6-9-6
derman touched the The Kentucky Open Meetings Law Normal Stage, 354; Lower Stage, LOTTERY Pick 4 Midday: 2-7-1-1
vehicle’s brake pedal. applies to the following meetings 321.2.
Officers say Janie Bieder- TODAY Water Temperatures, Kentucky Tennessee
man suffered first- and sec- Plan Review Committee,11:45 Lake,48 degrees; Kentucky Dam, 48 Kentucky
ond-degree burns to her NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The win-
a.m., Community and Development degrees; Barkley Dam, 48 degrees;
arms and on the backs of Services office. Normal Temperature, 42 degrees. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — These Ken- ning numbers in Thursday afternoon’s
heAr sl ehges .left the courthouse, LAKE LEVELS Source: Explore Kentucky Lake. tucky lotteries were drawn Thursday: drawing of the Tennessee Lottery were:
Thomas Biederman denied PRECIPITATION Cash 3 Midday: 5-6-3, Lucky Sum: 14
Cash Ball; 01-07-11-28, Cash Ball: 4,
having anything to do with Kentucky Lake and Barkley Lake Kicker: -2-7-1-0 Cash 4 Midday: 5-6-7-5, Lucky Sum:
the bombing, The Daily In- Elevation,last updated at 6 p.m. Christian County Daily Precipita- Decades of Dollars; 05-28-31-35-38- 23
dependent reported Thurs- Thursday, Kentucky Lake, Upper tion (inches), Monday,0.02; Tues- 39 Cash 3 Evening: 1-4-9, Lucky Sum: 14
day. Stage, 355, Normal Stage,354; day, 0.37; Wednesday, 0.00. Month Pick 3 Evening: 4-8-5 Cash 4 Evening: 9-3-0-4, Lucky Sum: 16
Calloway County Need Line served
more people than ever in 2011
FROM THE KENTUCKY NEWS ing help due to homeless- That may seem like a lot,
CONTENT SERVICE ness nearly doubled in 2011 but Casey emphasized that
to 103, said Casey. every bit of it goes back out
Calloway County’s Need The organization also the door to someone who
Line met more needs than fields the back pack pro- needs it.
ever before in 2011, with gram, which provides During the Christmas
community support com- meals for school children season, Need Line pre-
ing from all levels, accord- to take home. It is one of pared and distributed bas-
ing to Tonia Casey, Need the group’s most popular kets of ingredients for
Line executive director. programs, Casey said, with holiday meals to 607 fami-
Applications for the year 13,574 bags of food sent out lies. Enough food was col-
stand at 15,065. Casey said between January and De- lected to fill those baskets
that does not include re- cember 2011, not including in only two weeks, Casey
quests for USDA food assis- the months of June and noted. She added that with
tance, which do not require July. help from an anonymous
a formal application. That is an increase of donor, Need Line was also
Need Line is the first 5,097 over 2010. able to give families a
place many people turn for “We put the word out choice between a turkey or
assistance with basic that Need Line could not a ham for their baskets for
needs. Staff and volunteers carry this program our- the first time in 11 years. PHOTO PROVIDED
field requests for help with selves. So churches asked Casey is continually Sen. Joey Pendleton, D-Hopkinsville, spoke in favor of legislation to legalize industrial hemp Thursday at a
utilities, rent, food, clean- to do a month each. Need amazed by the generosity rally in the Capitol Rotunda. Pendleton joined Agriculture Commissioner James Comer, Rep. Richard Hen-
ing supplies, medical ex- Line did August, and then of the local community, she derson, D-Jeffersonville, and other members of the General Assembly. Both Pendleton and Henderson
penses, hygiene products churches have ... provided said. have filed hemp-related legislation. This is the fourth session that Pendleton has pushed for such legisla-
and more. the food, provided the vol- “It’s been a really awe- tion. Also pictured is Rep. W. Keith Hall, D-Phelps.
While the number of peo- unteers, even delivered the some year. I’ve had some
ple seeking food went down food to the schools,” Casey sleepless nights wondering
slightly in 2011, Casey said. and worrying if we were
noted that the number of Food makes up a large going to be able to meet
people seeking help with part of what Need Line needs of families. I don’t
utility bills, medical ex- does. know why I do that, be-
penses/medical trans- The organization is the cause this community is so
portation and largest food bank in the wonderful. People pitch in,
homelessness increased. eight-county Purchase and neighbor helps neigh-
Need Line received 2,201 area, Casey said, and on av- bor. And after all, that’s
Y
applications for help with erage last year they what Need Line is about.”
utilities and 88 requests for brought in 7,000 pounds of
medical assistance. The food each month in dona- STORY BY Angie Hatton,
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Fiery debate tops bizarre GOP campaign day in SC
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. been stripped of his Iowa caucus the news media for putting his advantage — though the Iowa Re- came pro-life.”
(AP) — The race for the Republi- victory, only to be stung a few ex-wife front and center in the publican Party did not declare a Romney bristled. “I’m not
can presidential nomination hours later by Perry’s with- final days of the race. “Let me be winner. questioned on character or in-
took a turn toward the South drawal and endorsement of Gin- clear, the story is false,” he said. Santorum jabbed at both Gin- tegrity very often. I don’t feel like
Carolina surreal Thursday as grich. Santorum, Romney and Paul grich and Romney, but seemed to standing here for that.”
Rick Perry dropped out, Newt Gingrich, in turn, was accused steered well clear of the contro- focus more attention on the for- Recent polls, coupled with
Gingrich faced stunning allega- by an ex-wife of seeking an open versy. “Let’s get onto the real is- mer. If Gingrich is the party Perry’s endorsement, suggested
tions from an ex-wife and Mitt marriage so he could keep his sues, that’s all I’ve got to say,” nominee, he said, “you sort of Gingrich was the candidate with
Romney struggled to maintain a mistress. said Romney, although he have that worrisome moment the momentum and Romney the
shaky front-runner’s standing. “Newt’s not perfect, but who pointed out that he and his wife, that something’s going to pop. one struggling to validate his
An aggressive evening debate among us is,” said Perry, Ann, have been married for 42 And we can’t afford that in a standing as front-runner. What-
capped the bewildering day. abruptly quitting the race just years. The audience gave Gin- nominee.” ever else the impact, the day’s
Former Sen. Rick Santorum before the first-in-the-South pri- grich a standing ovation when he In a reflection of the complex events reduced the number of
played aggressor for much of the mary. His decision to end a once- assailed the media, a reaction he political dynamics of the race, contenders vying to emerge as
night, trying to inject himself promising candidacy left can only hope is reflected in first Gingrich and then Santo- Romney’s principal conservative
into what seemed increasingly Romney, Gingrich, Santorum voter sentiment on Saturday. rum challenged Romney over his alternative.
like a two-way race with little and Texas Rep. Ron Paul the re- All four remaining GOP candi- well-documented switch of posi- The former Massachusetts gov-
more than a day remaining until maining contenders in the race dates lustily attacked Obama, tion on abortion. Once a sup- ernor had other challenges in a
the South Carolina polls open on to pick a Republican to challenge while Santorum in particular porter of a woman’s life to state where unemployment ap-
Saturday. He accused Gingrich Democratic President Barack sought to raise his own profile. choose, he now says he is “pro- proaches 10 percent. He
and Romney of “playing footsies Obama this fall. Introduced to the audience at life.” adamantly refused to explain
with the left” when it came to Nine hours after Perry exited the outset, he mentioned his Gingrich didn’t exactly why some of his millions were
health care. Both men rejected one stage, the four remaining change of fortunes in Iowa, question Romney’s change in invested in the Cayman Islands,
the allegations. contenders walked onto another where an evident eight-vote de- position, but he didn’t embrace how much was there or whether
The debate began a few hours for a final pre-primary debate. feat in caucuses on Jan 3 was be- it, either, saying, “He had an any other funds were held off-
after first word that Romney had Gingrich angrily denounced lated transformed into a 34-vote experience in a lab and be- shore.
Need Some Chiefs losing local officers to KSP program
Extra
RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) — aren’t happy that their best program decreases that by
Some central Kentucky po- officers are applying for three months, saving the
lice chiefs say they are hav- the 11-week Law Enforce- agency time and money.
ing trouble hiring and ment Accelerated Pro- Brock said he already
keeping good officers and a gram, but he says the has a shortage of officers
state police program is agency isn’t recruiting and recent budget cuts
partly responsible. them. The standard police have made it even more dif-
Richmond Police Chief academy training last 23 ficult to keep officers on.
Larry Brock and Berea Po- weeks. Blanton says the Gregory says he may be
lice Chief David Gregory program has been around facing a shortage soon.
told The Richmond Regis- since 2002 and it is a way Three of his officers are
ter that their best officers for state police to find the being considered for the ac-
are being recruited by a best officers to increase its celerated program.
state police program that ranks. “If I lose those, I could be
allows experienced officers “I don’t think it’s recruit- six (officers) down,” said
a shorter training period to ing,” Blanton said. “If Gregory, who has three of-
become a state trooper. someone wants to go, ficers in training.
“You basically become a they’re not going to wait Gregory said he doesn’t
training ground for (the around 11 weeks, they go.” fault the officers for want-
KSP),” Brock told the Blanton said KSP troop- ing to better their careers
newspaper. ers can leave the depart- and he knows qualified of-
Kentucky State Police ment in 30 days, but hiring ficers are needed for state
spokesman Paul Blanton and training new troopers police ranks, “but I have to
said he’s aware that some normally takes 16 months. protect the citizens of
smaller police departments He said the accelerated Berea.”
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Five days before on pills Open To Public
a critical vote, senators are abandoning an Paul promises to stand
anti-piracy bill they had previously sup- $60 BUY IN
ported after an outpouring of online oppo- against online piracy bills
sition to tinkering with Internet freedoms. LEXINGTON, Ky.
Senate Democratic leaders still plan to (AP) — Dr. Karen 1st $2,000 6th $175
vote next Tuesday on taking up the Protect LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Shay recognized the 2nd $1,000 7th $150
International Property Act and supporters changes in her
Sen. Rand Paul is threatening to fili-
were scrambling to make changes before buster two online piracy bills. teenage daughter 3rd $350 8th $125
then to answer some of the critics, but it Sarah — the with-
was questionable whether they had the 60 The legislation wouldn’t allow people drawal from long- 4th $225 9th $100
to have access to foreign websites “ded-
votes needed. icated to theft.” While some say the pro- time friends, weight 5th $200 10th $60
Half-a-dozen of the 40 original cosponsors loss and a defiant at-
of what is known as the PIPA bill withdrew posals would protect copyrights and titude toward family Plus 10 Bounties @ $60 ea.
their support Wednesday amid a one-day decrease online piracy, others argue the — all hallmarks of a
protest blackout by Wikipedia and other bills would “censor the Internet.” prescription drug ad- Copy of rules will be provided.
Web giants and a flood of emails to Capitol Some popular websites, including diction. Sarah got Based on 100 players minimum.
Hill offices that at times doubled normal Wikipedia and Reddit have protested clean after two years, Must have 100 players or prizes will be adjusted.
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petition on Google saying the Senate bill the bills because he says they would methadone and
and its counterpart in the House would cen- give too much control to the federal Xanax at a party with 2:00 p.m. Registration
sor the Web and impose burdensome regu- government, according to WFPL. friends, passing out
lations on U.S. businesses, lawmakers and suffocating. 4:00 Play Starts
listen.
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“The overwhelming input I’ve received pharmaceuticals battling fake and some-
from New Hampshire citizens makes it times harmful alternatives sold on the In- screaming and get- Eagles #3423
ting violently ill,”
clear there are many legitimate concerns ternet. The opposition, as demonstrated by
said Shay, a dentist in (Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #3423)
that deserve further consideration before Wednesday’s protest, is led by Internet-re-
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tion,” said Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., one of to censorship of the Internet and a surge in
devastated us.”
the senators who pulled back her support lawsuits that will discourage budding In-
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of the bill. ternet entrepreneurs.
lieves could have
Others included Republicans Orrin Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., a leading oppo-
been avoided if Ken-
Hatch of Utah, Marco Rubio of Florida, nent of the bills, said the groundswell of op-
tucky and other
Chuck Grassley of Iowa, Roy Blunt of Mis- position to legislation dealing with the
states had tighter
souri and John Boozman of Arkansas. esoteric subject of copyright law showed
control over pain pill
Nearly all cited the earful they are getting that Americans understand that “while
prescriptions and
from constituents. “I can say, with all hon- combatting copyright infringement is im-
esty, that the feedback I received from portant, you shouldn’t do extensive damage more closely cooper-
Arkansans has been overwhelmingly in op- to the Net.” He said the protests Wednesday ated to close off the YOUR BIG BLUE
position to the Senate bill in its current were historic: “In terms of communicating “pill pipeline” that
form,” Boozman said. with government the country is never runs from states such
Several Democratic cosponsors also now going to be the same.” as Florida, Tennessee STATION LITE 98.7
say they oppose the bill as it is now written. “It will change the way intellectual prop- and Georgia to Ken-
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D- erty policy is made in the future,” agreed tucky.
Nev., has resisted suggestions he put off the Michael Petricone, vice president at the Some states, such
Tuesday vote. Reid and the bill’s main spon- Consumer Electronics Association at a as Florida, have al-
sor, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman news conference Thursday organized by ready begun a crack-
Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., say it’s too important opponents of the bills. “On the Internet down, tightening the BIG BLUE SATURDAY
to delay action on legislation aimed at com- there are no longer any back rooms” where requirements for pre-
bating the billions of dollars American con- lawmakers traditionally make deals on leg- scribing painkillers.
tent creators and companies lose to foreign islation. Kentucky Attorney ALABAMA @ KENTUCKY
copyright violators and counterfeiters Still, closed-door meetings continue as General Jack Con-
every year. Leahy works to come up with changes in way said on Thurs-
The Senate bill, and the parallel Stop On- his bill that might answer critics and in- day legislation will PRE-GAME
line Piracy Act (SOPA) in the House, would crease the chances of getting 60 votes next be proposed in the
allow the Justice Department and copy- Tuesday. coming weeks aimed
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right holders to seek court orders against Both Leahy and House Judiciary Com- at imposing similar
foreign websites that steal from American mittee Chairman Lamar Smith, R-Texas, regulations, as well
content creators. It would bar advertising the author of SOPA, say they are open to as create a more TIP-OFF @ 11:00AM
networks and payment facilitators such as changes while refuting what they say are stringent tracking
credit card companies from doing business mischaracterizations of their bills. “SOPA program for law en-
with the offending websites. does not censor the Internet,” Smith said. forcement and regu- YOUR HOME FOR THE KENTUCKY
The bills have the strong support of the “It only targets activity that is already ille- lators to keep tabs on
entertainment industry which loses bil- gal and only targets foreign websites that who is prescribing
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Lawmaker proposes statewide indoor smoking ban
BY RANDY PATRICK “I am not asking people not to smoke,” rector of advocacy for the American Lung “Fifty thousand Americans die each year
ASSOCIATED PRESS Westrom said. “Smoking is perfectly legal. Association. of illnesses related to secondhand smoke,”
I’m just asking them to step outside.” This bill, said Janes, would basically ban Powell said.
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Indoor smoking in The bill would impose fines on individu- smoking indoors everywhere except in pri- Powell told about the son of a friend who
public places would be illegal everywhere als who smoke in public places and busi- vate residences. But residences that have died of an asthma attack after visiting a
in Kentucky under a law proposed by a nesses that allow smoking. businesses in them, such as day cares, smoky bar to listen to some jazz music.
Lexington state legislator. Barry Gottschalk, president of the Amer- would even be included. So would private Cline said his wife, Deborah, worked in a
SuFsoarn tWhees tsreocmon, ad Dceomnsoeccruatt,i vise sypeoanrs,o Rrienpg. ican Lung Association’s Midland states, cplluabcess a onfd b vueshinicelsess, sthuacht aarse l iumseodu saisn pesu abnlidc ppleaocpel eth samt odkidend’ to aultlsoiwde s mneoakri nang ianisri rdeet,u brunt
said his group’s 2012 “report card” on to- that let smoke to come into her office. She
a bill that would ban tobacco smoking in police cars, Janes said.
bacco control efforts gave Kentucky “all Fs complained about it to her employer on
work places, businesses and government The ban would also ban smoking outside
— again.” more than one occasion, he said.
buildings statewide. within 15 feet of entrances to public places.
The report is based on four criteria: “Unfortunately, employers do not always
A similar measure did not pass last year, smoking restrictions, cessation programs, Others who spoke at the rally were Dr. do the right thing,” Janes said.
but Westrom has made changes that she Robert Powell, a pulmonary specialist; Many employers, however, do support
spending on prevention and control and
said strengthens it. Roger Cline, whose wife died of lung can- the proposal.
She said she has about 20 cosponsors and cigarette tax levels. cer although she never smoked; and John Harryman said that a recent poll of Ken-
will work to educate other legislators and One area of progress, Gottschalk said, is Harryman, CEO of Norton Hospital. tucky Chamber of Commerce members
the public about the issue. that one-third of Kentuckians are now cov- Powell said that when he began practic- showed that 70 percent favor a statewide
Westrom announced the measure Thurs- ered by local smoking regulations. ing medicine in 1962, smoking was ac- smoking ban.
day at a rally in the Capitol Rotunda at- Thirty-two local governments have their cepted almost everywhere as a “public “This kind of legislation is going to en-
tended by health advocates and other own regulations, but only about 20 of them nuisance,” but attitudes have changed. able a healthier Kentucky, and we’re totally
legislators. are “comprehensive,” said Betsy Janes, di- So has knowledge about the issue. behind that,” he said.
HPD: Digital approach
helps track, predict crime
BY DAVE BOUCHER order to increase their pres-
NEW ERA STAFF WRITER ence in certain areas.
“Where there’s a dot, put a
Through a new digital map- cop,” Sies said, explaining the
ping system, the Hopkinsville simple theory behind the strat-
Police Department believes it egy.
can improve its ability to keep The department has already
track of where crime happens seen the impact of this system,
and address problem areas in a Sies said.
more timely manner. Pointing to particular
“Some of this gets into pre- clumps of criminal activity in
dicting where crime is going to the city during the first week
be,” said Lt. Michael Sies dur- of the month, Sies said police
ing the HPD’s new monthly were deployed to these areas in
public safety meeting Thurs- the second week of the month.
day. While the number of traffic ci-
Sies outlined a new data tations went up, the number of
tracking system HPD put in thefts or similar offenses went
place at the start of the year: down.
When an incident is reported “We call it a cluster or a wa-
tering hole effect,” Sies said.
to the department, the location
“All the problems tend to circle
of that offense automatically
around that one area, that one
pops up as a dot on a map.
house, maybe that one street.”
ASSOCIATED PRESS Officers review that map fre-
The mother-daughter team of Irene Thresher (second from left) and Mary Holler (left) both of Tell City, Ind. , discuss their pull-tabs quently and can mobilize in SEE HPD, PAGE A9
with granddaughter, LaDonna Balay as they all keep track of the first bingo game of the night during the Arc of Owensboro Inc.
bingo game on Jan. 11 in Owensboro.
Bingo is more than a game
Two Tenn. men ACCIDENT
n
face charges of Woman sent to hospital
after hitting utility pole
BY SUZI BARTHOLOMY of them by regulars who play six times a week at
hunting illegally
MESSENGER-INQUIRER the recreation center. There is bingo every night
A Candy Drive woman
but Tuesday. Additionally, there are Saturday and
was hospitalized Wednes-
OWENSBORO, Ky. — For more than 25 years, Sunday matinées. FROM NEW ERA STAFF REPORTS
day afternoon when the
bingo has been bolstering Catholic education and In 2008, the Messenger-Inquirer reported that in
car she was driving hit a
helping Owensboro Opportunity Center find jobs 2007, ARC had gross receipts of $2.23 million and Two Tennessee residents
utility pole, according to a
for mentally and physically disabled people. paid out $1.87 million in prize money. ARC re- have been charged with con-
Christian County Sheriff’s
Arc of Owensboro Inc. operates the bingo hall ceived $363,498 and after expenses, more than spiring to hunt deer ille-
Department report.
in its recreation center at 3560 New Hartford Road. $300,000 went to the Opportunity Center. gally in Christian County.
Darlene Kozac, 51, was
Proceeds from the games go toward services of- Bob Gray, executive director of the Opportunity Sgt. James Nason, Chris-
driving a Pontiac Grand
fered by Arc, which is commonly known as the Center, said those figures are probably on target tian County game warden
Prix west on Gospel Peace
Opportunity Center. Owensboro Catholic Middle for the past few years. “If not for bingo, there for the Kentucky Depart-
Road when a truck veered
and high schools also have games at Arc that ben- would be no Opportunity Center,” Gray said. ment of Fish and Wildlife
into her lane, she told
efit their schools. The Owensboro Civitan Club Money and fellowship are two reasons players Resources, identified the
deputies. Kozac swerved
also has a weekly game.
Thousands of games are played each year, a lot SEE BINGO, PAGEA9 SEE HUNTING, PAGEA9 SEE ACCIDENT, PAGEA9
Restrictions
CRIME
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Man hits police officer before fleeing apply to soldiers’
political actions
FROM NEW ERA STAFF REPORTS
Police are looking for a convicted felon who allegedly dam-
BY AMY ZINK
aged a patrol car and hit an officer while fleeing during a
THE FORT CAMPBELL COURIER
burglary investigation, according to a Hopkinsville police
report.
Officers were called to a Poplar Street address in reference Only a little more than two
to a burglary in progress. When they arrived, they ques- weeks into the beginning of
tioned a man who refused to be frisked, police said. At one the new year, and the political
point, the suspect hit a police officer and broke a side-view candidates vying to be the next
mirror on a patrol car before running away, according to the U.S. president are off to a run-
report. ning start.
During the scuffle, the suspect dropped a firearm which With the increase in political
was loaded with restricted ammunition, police said. A check
activity, soldiers and Depart-
on the gun showed it to be stolen. In addition, the suspect DENNIS O’NEIL | KENTUCKY NEW ERA
ment of Defense civilians
was found to be a convicted felon, police said. Larry Dean (second from right) discusses two computers he recently donated to Coffee
should be aware that there are
The suspect is from Hopkinsville. However, all other infor- Connection on South Main Street. The computers have software on them that will intro-
specific rules and regulations
mation about the person is redacted from the report. duce users to the manufacturing field.
As of Thursday evening, police had not reported an arrest that govern their participation Computers donated to
in connection with the incident. in political campaigns and
elections. This issue recently
came to light after an Army
Reserve soldier endorsed a po-
downtown coffeehouse
litical candidate while in uni-
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form.
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“By wearing a uniform and
Rep. Mayfield files bill state and supporting a candidate in the
have a
public sphere he implied that
in honor of Clark County spouse or BY DENNIS O’NEIL YMCA’s Jobs for Life program
the military endorsed that can-
native killed in combat parent who didate,” said Maj. Elisabeth NEW ERA FEATURE WRITER and the Challenge House pro-
is a Ken- Claus, chief of Civil and Ad- gram. Participants in both will
Rep. Donna Mayfield, R- tucky resi- ministrative Law at the Fort For Larry Dean, donating a be able to use the computers.
Winchester, has filed a bill dent at the Campbell Office of the Staff pair of laptops felt like an inex- The laptops have software to
for the 2012 legislative ses- time of the Judge Advocate. pensive road to positive results. train users for manufacturing.
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dom recipients, according to filed as Defense Directive 1344.10, donated the laptops to Coffee Community College that edu-
a news release. House Bill 201, is named for which governs political activi- Connection, a coffeehouse on cates area high school students
The new criteria would in- Kentucky native Staff Sgt. ties by members of the armed South Main Street that opened about manufacturing. Dean
clude members of the mili- two weeks ago. The coffeehouse
tary who were born in the SEE BRIEFS, PAGEA9 SEE SOLDIERS, PAGEA9 also provides officespace for the SEE COMPUTERS, PAGEA9
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COUNCIL: Members decline to forgo paid committee positions
FROM PAGE A1 told the New Era. about that slip through. She pointed to a Street location of the local Boys & Girls
The majority of the meeting’s discus- business downtown that she said recently Club, Abee outlined the cost of fixes to the
She agreed that council members are paid sion, which became contentious and rude received help from the city in purchasing city-owned building. While the work took
to serve on the council and admitted she has at points, focused on whether to abandon around $8,000 worth of new carpet. The several weeks longer than expected, the
been on a paid board. Some are paid, some the current Committee of the Whole for- business was allowed to do so because of a center is back up and running, he said.
aren’t, and it can be a question of fairness, mat in favor of two subcommittees. city council ruling, one Schlegel said she Council approved the additional $19,200
she said, a sentiment echoed by Atkins. Schlegel suggested the idea, seconded by was not aware of and disagreed with. needed to cover the repair costs.
“I’m not saying this was the perfect way Cherry, and a fierce conversation ensued. Henderson said she had “championed” nCommunity and Development Services
to do it," McCarley clarified. “It could re- Schlegel thinks the subcommittee for- the idea, as Henson chuckled. Shortly Director Steve Bourne showed an HBO spe-
ally go either way." mat would allow for a deeper understand- thereafter, both said they did not read cial about how a chess program has posi-
She liked an idea presented by Mayor ing of topics for the people on the every page of their council packets, but tively affected a small border town in
Dan Kemp, where the city would pool all particular committees. Overwhelmingly, rather read they things they found to be Texas. “We think it’s a start in the right di-
the money that was intended for the four her fellow council members disagreed. “important." rection," Bourne said. Although a local
council members on the paid boards and Those most vocal against the measure Schlegel’s proposal was rejected on a 9-2 program requires a $4,700 budget, Bourne
distribute it equally at the end of the were Henson and Henderson. Henderson vote, with Schlegel and Councilwoman said there is enough money in the Inner-
month. The concept was never brought up said he believes the committee format al- Peggy Rogers-Everett the lone supporters. City Residential Enterprise Zone budget.
for a vote or serious discussion. lows for enough discussion, disputing a In other council business: The program will initially start in the three
Henson thought if everyone is paid for claim from Schlegel. He said he can pick up nHopkinsville Fire Department Chief county middle schools, Bourne said.
the boards, then everyone should have to a phone and call a department head if he Fagan Pace reported there had been a for- n Council advanced measures that, if
serve on the same number of boards. wants an answer to a question and does not tunate mix-up with a grant application: approved, would allow the city to enact
There are four boards that pay members necessarily need to take the time during a Although a professional grant writer had stricter punishments for owners of prop-
to serve: Hopkinsville Water Environment public meeting to do so. accidentally applied for two grants, the de- erty with tall grass. The punishments in-
Authority, Solid Waste Enterprise, Surface Henson said the committee idea had partment was approved for both. However, clude liens on property or disqualifying
and Stormwater Utility and Hopkinsville been tried in the past, and that when one in order to receive the additional grant for offending business or property owners
Electric Service. Councilwoman Marby committee came back to report to the full a $250,000 piece of training equipment, the from getting a city license or permit if
Schlegel said the HWEA board voted to council, the same discussions would re- city had to make a 10 percent match, Pace they owe money for violations.
discontinue paying its council represen- peat themselves. said. Council unanimously approved the
tative. All of the payments total $6,800, Schlegel countered, saying there are $25,000 payment. REACH DAVE BOUCHER at 270-887-3262
City Administrator Glenn Abee recently things that she would like to know more n Following flooding at the Walnut or [email protected].
BUCKET: Howling for some Moonlite barbecue in Owensboro
FROM PAGE A1 Owensboro, he said, and the New York papers wanted taste surprised me and had me ready for more.
more information. The rest is history. My work was quick, but frankly a little savage. I
I saw a guy hacksaw pounds of pork ribs before they “We’ve had a lot of good luck,” Ken said. “You have to undid my top shirt button, loosened my tie and rolled
were taken to customers. I heard Ken, one of the restau- be in the position to make your own luck though.” up my sleeves. Looking down at the carnage of my sec-
rants co-owners, say how he started many mornings The restaurant has been in that position, not solely ond plate, my stomach felt like one of those submarines
with a barbecue sandwich. I even watched barbecue pit through tasty food, but through customer service, Ken from an old war movie, its ominous red light flashing
boss Gary Presicci spear a massive hunk of beef on the said. It’s the reputation the business has of not only pro- away.
end of a pitch-fork looking device and heave it to the viding quality care for patrons, but also quality care in the The food was amazing, but it wasn’t the part of the
other side of an enormous barbecue. community that has allowed for such a successful run. trip I’ll remember the most. It won’t be the celebrities —
See, I bet you’re starting to think about a little pulled “We have lots of customers who feel like they’re part President Bill Clinton, Merle Haggard, Alison Krauss —
pork, macaroni and cornbread right now too. of the family,” Ken said. who have walked through the door. The charity work —
Before my literal or gustatory tour though, Ken, 69, led Gary, the barbecue boss, loves working for the family. sponsoring the local bluegrass hall of fame, volunteer-
me on a historical tour. His parents, Hue “Pappy” and Although he’s only been with the restaurant for about ing to pick up Fort Campbell soldiers from the Owens-
Catherine Bosely, purchased Moonlite Bar-B-Que in 18 months, he said he has learned a lot about his craft boro airport — is nice, but it’s not my favorite either.
1963. Ken, his two brothers and a sister have helped out and feels like he’s appreciated as an employee. No, it’s Pappy and Catherine Bosley I’ll remember the
since about that time. Each family member had a special “He’s got enough heart and he want’s to learn,” Ken most. They both worked in the distillery business (an-
niche they filled within the business, he said: one said, heaping praise onto Gary right after his chef got other noble Kentucky profession) and Pappy drove a
brother became the meat maestro. Another family mem- done heaping meat onto the hickory-fueled pit. taxi as well to make ends meet. But they always enjoyed
ber orchestrated the catering efforts. The stories were really interesting, and I liked seeing cooking, Ken said.
Ken specialized in marketing and customer service. It the never-ending fire burn below the grill, but by this So they sold their home, and, with no restaurant expe-
was his job to get the word out about the barbecue joint, time I was just ready to eat. Ken realized I hadn’t tried rience, bought a relatively obscure barbecue joint. They
and he loved it. The restaurant has been in publications, his buffet yet, and politely excused himself. He may were in their 40s, Ken said.
literally, from coast to coast: it’s been written about in the have noticed my mouth, which may or may not have “You’re usually in your 20s when you do something
Los Angeles Times and newspapers in New York. In fact, been watering. like that,” Ken said with a laugh.
Ken said the restaurant has some Russian tourists from Additionally, Community Editor Monica Smith had Everybody, at least to some degree, thinks about open-
the 1970s to thank for part of its national success. been taking photos patiently, after I tore her away from ing a coffee shop or a construction company or some
The Russians had been touring the U.S. for one reason a full plate for the tour. Our waitress told us she thought other small business. But what a risk to take for a fam-
or another, Ken said. They had been touring via plane, she needed to send a search party by the time we re- ily with six mouths to feed.
but a friend of the family talked them in to traveling via turned to the table. It’s easy to see that for Ken’s family, who now feeds
bus from Kansas City to somewhere out east. They just Judging by the weight of my first — and I’ll admit it, around 1,000 mouths on a good day, that gamble has re-
happened to pass through Owensboro, the home of second — plate, I think the nearly two-hour drive was ally paid off.
Moonlite, and happened to stop in for a bite. well worth it. Everything was delicious, and Ken said
When they got to New York, they were interviewed the restaurant is known locally for its mutton, but I was MY MOUTH IS WATERING for your next great bucket list column suggestions. You can send them
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The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion,
or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom
of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to
assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
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KENTUCKY OPINION COLUMNIST
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Children need Three victories
for conservatives
openness more
While most attention is focused on the
than anything presidential race and Republican
hopes to oust President Obama from
office, some significant steps were taken
last week on issues dear to conservatives.
In Texas, a federal appeals court upheld
Kentucky’s General Assembly has an op- the state’s sonogram law, which requires
portunity in this session to protect chil- that women seeking abortions view a pic-
dren at the same time it helps govern- ture of their baby before having the pro-
ment work better, but that won’t happen if cedure. The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals
legislators sign on to continue the culture of overturned a lower court ruling, which
secrecy that has shrouded and clouded the had issued an injunction, preventing the
Cabinet for Health and Family Services. law from taking effect. The decision al-
Any bill that Kentucky lawmakers pass in lows the state to begin enforcing the law,
the name of children should uphold the mandating doctors to give pregnant
spirit and the letter of the state’s open women “truthful, non-misleading and rel-
evant” disclosures before they have an
records law. More than anything, that will
abortion.
bring the greatest transparency to a system
COLUMNIST The appellate court logically said, “The
that has been operating in the dark for far
n State’s interest in respect for life is ad-
too long.
vanced by the dialogue that better in-
Proponents have said the secrecy is to pro- Dogs really are man’s best friend forms the political and legal systems, the
tect the state’s most vulnerable citizens, but medical profession, expectant mothers,
a staggering number of child deaths and and society as a whole of the conse-
near deaths, as well as court battles over There is a famous story (it may be elect president, which means that quences that follow from a decision to
freeing information about them, have elect a late-term abortion.”
apocryphal, of course) about character, ultimately, counts for more
demonstrated that the secrecy has done Richard Nixon and his dog. No, I than position papers and platforms. Full disclosure for women should be a
winning issue for Republican candidates.
more to protect the system than young vic- don’t mean the Checkers speech, the And in my book, as a dog lover,
Elsewhere on the social issues front, a
tims of abuse and neglect. That must one where Nixon saved his integrity nothing tells you as much about a
Marion Superior Court judge in Indiana
change. by invoking his little dog, Checkers, person’s character as how they treat
upheld that state’s school voucher law.
Legislators have already filed some bills, and his wife’s cloth coat. This one their dog.
Judge Michael Keele rejected arguments
and promise to file others, that seek to ad- came later, after he lost, during the fa- So what are we to make of that in- from opponents that the nation’s largest
dress deficiencies in the state’s child protec- mous Bel Air fire. The story is that as famous family vacation during school voucher program is unconstitu-
he was fleeing his house, Nixon left which Romney put the dog in a crate
tive system and to open it up to more tional because parents might send their
his dog. on top of the car — for 12 hours? Or
scrutiny. children to religious schools.
When it comes to friends, it’s hard the more recent revelations that the
These actions in Frankfort come on the Judge Keele ruled that since scholar-
heels of reporting about children who have to beat a dog. Harry Truman, it is dog and the crate had to be hosed ship vouchers are given to
said, once was told that if you want a down a few hours into the trip when parents, who then decide
not been protected, as well as legal efforts
real friend in Washington, get a dog. his bowels gave way? which school best serves
undertaken by the state’s two largest news- But friendship — really, love — Respected New York Times colum- their children, the state
papers — The Courier-Journal and the Lex- should be a two-way street. nist Gail Collins finds a way to get does not directly fund pri-
ington Herald-Leader — to force the state I am the mother of the dog into every column she writes vate religious schools.
cabinet to comply with the law, already in three loving dogs: about Romney. It’s become a popular Then there is the
place, regarding what the public is entitled Judy Jarvis Estrich, sort of puzzle: How will she get the Supreme Court’s unani-
to know. Molly Isabel Estrich dog in? mous decision in Hosanna-
A judge has twice ordered the Cabinet to and Irving A. Estrich. I’ve met Romney’s family. They Tabor Evangelical
turn over information about child deaths Sometimes, being the seem like very nice people. I’m sure Lutheran Church and CAL
and near deaths due to abuse and neglect, worrywart that I am, they all loved their dog. Some people School v. EEOC. At issue THOMAS n
I actually spend time leave their dogs at home when they was whether a church or
but the Cabinet heavily redacted the mate-
thinking about how I take vacations. The Romneys religious organization could hire and fire
rial — they even removed the names of
would round up my brought theirs. And with a car full of ministers according to their theological
some of the dead children — and the legal SUSAN
dogs in the car in case kids, there was apparently no room beliefs and teachings. The Obama admin-
wrangling continues. there was a tsunami ESTRICH n for the dog in the car. istration had argued that the plaintiff,
The growing focus on this literal life-or- or a fire. It goes with- I didn’t have a dog growing up (my Cheryl Perich, a teacher, was discrimi-
death issue by people who can do something out saying that I would never leave mother was afraid of them), so I nated against when she tried to get her
about it is encouraging, but it won’t mean without them. don’t really know whether it was job back at the church’s school in Redford,
anything if one layer of secrecy is ex- A few years ago, Rosie, who helped common in those days for people to Mich., following a medical leave. When
changed for another one and infringes on me raise my children and now helps put their dog on the roof of their car. the school refused to dismiss Perich’s
First Amendment principles; or if more me raise my dogs, found a hungry I’m sure I’ll hear from plenty of peo- temporary replacement and rehire her,
middlemen (and women) are inserted into and bedraggled dog at the local dog ple who claim they’ve done it and the she filed an employment discrimination
park. He was wearing a tag, so she dog was just fine. claim, which violated Lutheran doctrine
the process as a check and balance in the
called the number. It turned out the Still, it’s hard for me to imagine that says, “disputes over ministry should
name of transparency but are paradoxically
family had been away during the putting one of the Estrich dogs any- be resolved (internally) ... and not by civil
allowed to work in secret; or if the public’s Malibu fire, and when they finally where other than the back seat. Judy courts.”
right to know about child abuse deaths and got home, the dog was gone. He does like to ride in the front, but real- The Supreme Court did not rule on
near deaths is compromised in any way, walked all the way to our neighbor- ly, the back is safer. whether Perich was wrongfully termi-
well-intentioned or not. hood. It is one of my favorite stories. Someone once said to me that heav- nated, but instead on whether she had the
We’ve been there before. Now is a time for This brings me to the subject of en is where you meet all the dogs right to sue at all for employment discrim-
moving forward — not backward and not today’s column: the Romney dog. If, you’ve loved and lost. Maybe Hershey ination. In ruling, the Court upheld what
running in place. as it appears likely, Mitt Romney is Estrich Kaplan is there waiting for is known as a “ministerial exception,”
me. I don’t know whether Checkers which allows religious bodies to make
the Republican nominee for presi-
From THE COURIERJOURNAL, Louisville, Ky. dent, we’re all going to be getting an was waiting for Nixon, or whether their own personnel rules in order to pro-
the Romney dog ended up having a mote their religious beliefs. The Obama
education on venture capital firms
fine vacation and a good life after administration had argued the church en-
and whether they create jobs or de-
that tough 12-hour trip and will wel- joys no special protection under anti-dis-
THOUGHT FOR TODAY stroy them. We’ll all be watching the
come his family when that day crimination laws. In its unanimous
n numbers to see whether, in these comes. ruling, the Court rejected that argument
“Democracy is two wolves and a tough times, the 99 percent who I’m not a Romney voter, so maybe it as “untenable.”
used to aspire to be part of the 1 per- doesn’t matter. But I don’t think I’m It will be interesting to see if the “min-
cent have now turned on the Rom- alone in this. Before I decide what I isterial exception” can be extended to the
lamb voting on what to have for neys of the world. think about this man’s character, I Obama healthcare law in the event it
All that is important, but it’s also need to know more about that trip — withstands constitutional challenge. A de-
lunch. Liberty is a well-armed complicated — unlike a man and and that dog. cision is expected this spring. The Health
his dog. and Human Services Department, under
lamb contesting the vote.” Presidential elections are, in a very To find out more about SUSAN ESTRICHand read features by the pro-choice Secretary Kathleen Sebe-
fundamental way, tests of character. other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators lius, is trying to require that health insur-
You can’t predict all the issues or Syndicate website at www.creators.com. ance policies include contraceptive and
Benjamin Franklin crises that will face the person you ©2012 CREATORS.COM abortion services. Churches will suppos-
edly be exempt from this requirement,
(1706-1790)
but other religious organizations like uni-
versities and hospitals will not be.
As Matthew J. Franck wrote last week
WRITE US in the Catholic scholarly publication First
n Things, “The only ‘religious exception’ of-
fered so far by the Department of Health
Have an opinion? We would like to hear from you. We
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invite you to write us. Letters submitted for publica-
coverage mandate is an exemption so nar-
tion should include the signature, street address and
row, for religious organizations that em-
daytime phone number of the writer. ploy and serve only their own
co-religionists, that even the ministry of
Address: Jesus would not qualify.”
Kentucky New Era There is the potential for further ad-
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P.O. Box 729 the Republican presidential candidates
talk of informed choice when it comes to
Hopkinsville, KY 42241
abortion and education for children fortu-
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That is, if they are smart enough to do
so.
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TODAY IN HISTORY
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Today is Friday, Jan. 20, the 20th day agreement to lease Pearl Harbor in In 1957, President Dwight D. Eisen- In 1986, the United States observed killed, five injured when a U.S. military
of 2012. There are 346 days left in the Hawaii as a naval base. hower and Vice President Richard the first federal holiday in honor of slain helicopter crashed in Afghanistan. "A
year. In 1936, Britain's King George V died; Nixon were sworn in for their second civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Beautiful Mind" was named best dra-
On this date: he was succeeded by Edward VIII. terms of office in a private Sunday cere- In 1992, an Air Inter Airbus A-320 ma and its star, Russell Crowe, the top
In 1265, England's first representa- In 1937, President Franklin D. Roo- mony (a public ceremony was held the crashed near Strasbourg, France, killing dramatic actor at the Golden Globe
tive Parliament, which included offi- sevelt became the first chief executive next day). 87 of the 96 people on board. Awards.
cials from districts, cities and boroughs, to be inaugurated on Jan. 20 instead of In 1961, John F. Kennedy was inau- In 2001, George Walker Bush be- Five years ago: Twenty-five U.S.
met for the first time. March 4. gurated as the 35th president of the came America's 43rd president after troops were killed in Iraq, including 12
In 1649, King Charles I of England In 1942, Nazi officials held the noto- United States. one of the most turbulent elections in in a helicopter crash in Baghdad and
went on trial, accused of high treason rious Wannsee conference, during In 1981, Iran released 52 Americans U.S. history. five in a sophisticated sneak attack in
(he was found guilty and executed by which they arrived at their "final solu- it had held hostage for 444 days, min- In 2009, Barack Obama was sworn in Karbala. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton,
month's end). tion" that called for exterminating utes after the presidency had passed as the nation's 44th. D-N.Y., launched a trailblazing cam-
In 1887, the U.S. Senate approved an Jews. from Jimmy Carter to Ronald Reagan. Ten years ago: Two Marines were paign for the White House.
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BINGO: Games help to raise money HPD: Digital mapping
system introduced
for local charitable organizations
FROM PAGE A6 said, and an increase in
children leaving a local
FROM PAGE A6 until the games start. tracts her to bingo, the evening. Dolores Fer-
around that one area, that boys home resulted in the
“I’d like to see a game Thresher said “the rell, 81, has been a player
one house, maybe that one higher missing person case
show up six days a week. on Tuesday nights for money.” And when she for many years and has
street.” load. An increase of pre-
“I’d be here every day if children who are or- doesn’t win, she doesn’t been volunteering with
Sies and Chief Guy cious metal thefts, specifi-
they had a game on Tues- phans or have cancer,” mind so much, she said, Arc for 10 years.
Howie believe the data will cally of copper wiring from
days,” said Laura “Irene” Holler said. Her mother because her money is “I think bingo has kept
not only prove useful for at- vacant homes or building,
Thresher, 80, of Tell City, and daughter agreed going to a good cause. a lot of us out of the nurs-
tacking crime, but also as a accounted for some of the
Ind. On Wednesday after- with her. “I like getting out of the ing home,” she said.
tool to inform the public thefts reported, Alexander
noon Thresher was eat- Thresher has been house,” Balay said. And “I really enjoy working
about trends throughout said.
ing hamburgers and fries playing bingo for winning pays well, she the game and playing,”
Hopkinsville. Howie said Sies thought a particular
with her daughter, Mary decades. She was born in said. State regulations Ferrell said. “No one gets
he intends to show this group was largely respon-
Holler, 63, also of Tell Cloverport, moved to In- only allow $5,000 to be paid to work here.” The
map and other statistical sible for the increase in
City and granddaughter, dianapolis when she got paid out a night, but money goes to help a lot
information every third thefts, especially in the last
LaDonna Balay, 41, of married, and lived there games pay $150. Wednes- of handicapped people,
Thursday of the month in few months of 2010. Howie
Rome, Ind. Bingo doesn’t until her husband retired day has a jackpot game of she said.
a meeting that is open to mentioned one person in
start until 6:45 p.m. but and they moved to Tell $750 and one of $1,500. “I like the people here
the public. particular, who was found
people come early to get City. Before the action starts, and Bob (Gray) is super
The goal of the meeting breaking into a car.
their table, eat and visit When asked what at- volunteers prepare for nice,” Ferrell said.
is to let people know what’s He was cited, but could
going on, but also eliminate be arrested due to regula-
any misconceptions in the tions recently imple-
community, the chief ex- mented under House Bill
HUNTING: Alleged plained. 463, Howie said. HB 463,
COMPUTERS: “The perception that championed by Rep. John
Hopkinsville is riddled Tilley, D-Hopkinsville,
with crime is just that: a seeks to keep low-level,
poachers arrested perception; it’s not a real- non-violent offenders in re-
Laptops give patrons ity,” Howie said, adding habilitation programs
cities like Paducah, Hen- rather than in jail, Tilley
derson and Owensboro ac- explained to the Kentucky
FROM PAGE A6 They were charged with access to software tually have more crime per New Era in 2010.
non-resident hunting with- capita. The man was found
two as Terry Sykes and out licenses and permits, il- Last year, the department breaking into another car
Jared Carmichael, both of legal use of a license and focused particularly on two weeks later, Howie
FROM PAGE A6
Springfield, Tenn. falsely reporting an inci- traffic collisions, Howie said. This time he was
Nason said neither was dent. said. Collisions make up found to have taken a gun,
hopes the computers can help the program.
jailed or bonded but had Nason said the arrests re- more of the police reports Howie said, but he thought
“They’re not brand new,” Dean said of the
been cited to appear in sulted from the illegal har- than all crime combined, this was an example of
computers, “and it was an inexpensive way
Christian District Court at vest of a trophy buck on Howie said, and account someone committing
to get something done.”
a later date. Jan. 2 on the Knight prop- In 2008, HCC received a $2.8 million grant for more injuries. crimes that could be pre-
According to Nason, Ken- erty on Striped Bridge from the U.S. Department of Labor to create The department ex- vented if police were al-
tucky officials, along with Road in Christian County. a program focusing on advanced manufac- ceeded its 2010 goal of re- lowed to arrest people for
ducing car accidents by 5 these offenses.
Dale Grandstaff and Mike In addition, he said the turing. Tammie Van Buren, director of ex-
percent, Sies said: Colli- Sies also reported on an
Murdock, officers from the two could face fines from ternal education programs at HCC, said the
sions were down to 1,141 in informal survey conducted
Tennessee Wildlife Re- $100 to $1,000 and 30 days to program’s aim was to bring more students
2011, compared to 1,275 in among people that came in
sources Agency, appre- a year in jail. They could into the manufacturing field.
2010, according to HPD contact with officers last
hended the poachers along also lose their hunting One segment of the grant was used to cre-
data. year. The survey found peo-
with seizing the deer, their rights for up to three years ate the mentoring program. HCC partnered
Several crimes, including ple generally approved of
deer stand and compound and have their weapons with the Hopkinsville Boys and Girls Club
aggravated assault, larceny the department, but Sies
bow. and equipment taken away. and the YMCA for the program. The YMCA
and murder, were down said the sample size was
later started working with White Hy-
from 2010, said Lt. Jeff small. A citywide survey is
draulics to train local high school students
Alexander. However, he planned for sometime this
in manufacturing.
said thefts from buildings, year, he said.
Van Buren said they originally wanted to
coin-operated machines For more statistical in-
SOLDIERS: Restrictions apply reach 250 students with the program and
and cars were up, as were formation from the public
are very close to their goal. The grant runs
missing person cases and safety meeting, see
out on March 31, and she said they are look-
to political actions domestic issues. More sol- www.kentuckynewera.com
ing for ways to keep the program funded.
diers coming home could
She hopes for more donations like Dean’s in
have led to the increase in REACH DAVE BOUCHER at 270-887-3262
FROM PAGE A6 the future.
domestic calls, Alexander or [email protected].
Dean said the laptops’ software is basic
forces. Additionally, DoD civilians are restricted in their and helps introduce users to manufactur-
political activities by the Hatch Act. ing. If they have an interest in the industry,
Both regulations restrict political activities in an effort Dean can help them get a job or enroll them
“to ensure that our military service is not associated with in a more advanced manufacturing pro-
any partisan politics,” said Administrative Law Attorney gram at HCC. ACCIDENT: Woman
Capt. Mark Robinson. Several area high school students do tech-
Soldiers are barred from participating in any political nical training for college credit at HCC, Van
events while in uniform, and by doing so, soldiers “could Buren said. When they are finished, she
taken to hospital after
be charged with a violation of article 92 of the Uniform said they can use their credit in a manufac-
Code of Military Justice; failure to obey a lawful order or turing program at the college. Some stu-
regulation,” said Claus. dents also shadow workers in local
For civilian employees, a Hatch Act violation can result factories. Wednesday wreck
in a minimum 30-day suspension without pay. Dean has known Wally Bryan, who helped
“The military encourages soldiers to participate in the start Coffee Connection, for several years
political process within the confines of this regulation. and thought the coffeehouse would be a
Soldiers should educate themselves first,” said Claus. “If good place to set up the computers. He said FROM PAGE A6
they have questions they should ask before acting.” they are open to anyone interested in the
The Hatch Act and DoD directive 1344.10 can be found programming.
right side of the road and struck a pole, deputies said.
online at www.osc.gov/hatchact.htm and Dean hopes the computers will help bring Kozac was knocked unconscious and taken to Jennie Stu-
www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/134410p.pdf. more people into the manufacturing indus- art Medical Center for injuries to her head and face, ac-
The links are available on the Fort Campbell Courier try. cording to the report.
Facebook page. “I don’t think a lot of people know how The report does not mention whether the driver of the
Soldiers and civilians with questions regarding politi- much money these guys make in these fac- truck stopped to help Kozac.
cal activities are encouraged to contact their Unit Legal tories,” Dean said. “They make quite a bit.” An update on her condition was not immediately avail-
Advisor or the Civil and Administrative Law office at 270- able.
789-2441. REACH DENNIS O’NEILat 270-887-3237 or [email protected]. —From New Era staff reports
BRIEFS: Bill filed in honor of soldier
Kentucky native killed in Afghanistan
FROM PAGE A6 The bill is House Bill 201.
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RETIREMENT
approves tentative budget PLANNING
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FROM PAGE A1 Cornelius was re-elected as
the corner.
board chairman for the fol-
The team is scheduled to lowing year. Shelia Cottrell Retirement may be closer than it
seems. So get started planning for it
use the stadium from June was elected vice-chair.
today by paying me a visit. As a top
to August, but the board Board Member Mary producer, I'm proud to be recognized
was concerned that the use DeBow nominated Keller for as a member of State Farm's Mutual
Funds Leaders Program.
of the field prior to the high chairman, but immediately
school football season after Keller nominated Cor-
might interfere with the nelius for the same position.
quality of turf. The high DeBow and Board Member
school football schedule be- Betsy Glover voted for Keller
gins in August. With the to take over as chair, but the
Outlaws playing four games remaining three votes went
through August, the field to Cornelius. For vice-chair,
may not be in prime condi- DeBow nominated Glover
Michael Venable CLU
tion for the high school sea- for the position. However,
Registered Representative
son, said Board Member Cornelius nominated Cot-
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
Linda Keller. trell for the position. In a Bus: 270-885-0063
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coach Darell Keith urged meeting, Mayor Dan Kemp LIKE A GOOD NEIGHBOR, STATE FARM IS THERE.®
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Most of the members of the ergy costs was saved by dis- separate entity from those State Farm entities that
team are former soldiers. trict schools this year. Lacy, provide insurance products.
The board decided to Crofton, Indian Hills, Sink-
allow the use of the field for ing Fork, Holiday, Belmont,
two games with the other South Christian, Pembroke
games to be approved pend- and Martin Luther King Jr.
ing the quality of the field. elementary schools were
In addition: recognized. North Drive
n The board approved a and Hopkinsville middle
contract for the use of the schools were also in the See Lake and Precipitation Levels on Page A3
new Christian County Mid- group that saved. Both high 2 Within an hour’s drive of
dle School Performing Arts schools and the career and
Center. Under the contract, tech center also saved in en- five large metropolitan
to rent the auditorium ergy costs. The money areas … and a National
would cost $25 per hour for saved will be returned to
Recreation Area.
rehearsals, $40 an hour for the schools to be used in
the use of sound and light- their general fund.
ing, and $60 per hour during nAn agenda item about
Close proximity to
performance days. In addi- discussing the approval for
tion, renters must pay a $150 the use of both high school Nashville, Owensboro,
security deposit. Schools baseball fields by the Hop-
Paducah, Evansville,
will not be charged for use town Hoppers was removed
of the auditorium unless an from the agenda. Clarksville and Land
admission fee is applied. n The board approved a Between the Lakes
However, for-profit busi- $157,391 offer of assistance
nesses are not allowed to from the School Facilities further extends our
use the center for the pur- Construction Commission. options for
pose of making money. Fur- The money will be used in
entertainment, recreation,
ther, since the auditorium is bonds. The board also ap-
stationed in a middle proved another offer of as- shopping and dining.
school, any performance sistance for $97,048 to be
cannot include content con- matched by the school. That
sidered immoral or illegal, money can only be used on
the contract states. technology purposes.
nThe hiring of two head n The board went into
technicians for the per- closed session for discus-
forming arts center was ap- sion pertaining to Link’s in-
proved by the board at $10 terim evaluation as
an hour. The technicians superintendent and pro-
would also train students to posed pending litigation.
use the technology in the
auditorium. REACH BENJAMIN JOUBERT at 270-887- www.christiancountycares.com
n Board Member Barry 3240 or [email protected].
STALEY: 3-year-sentence given for killing dog
FROM PAGE A1 Around this time he realized his wife
would be waiting for a ride. He left to pick
The night after Christmas of 2010, a Sun- her up.
day, Marc and Ismelda Staley were in their Meanwhile, Ismelda got a ride home from
Our living room with the pets. Marc and their her boss. Marc was away when she arrived,
dog Baxter, a Jack Russell terrier, started and she couldn’t find Baxter and one of her
playing tug-of-war over a sock, and Baxter other dogs.
bit Marc’s hand, Ismelda testified. Marc came in 15 or 20 minutes later. After
Students
His teeth did not break the skin, she said. Ismelda badgered him about Baxter, he
Marc put both his hands around Baxter’s brought her the trash bag and dropped it at
neck and pinned the dog against the couch, her feet, she said. Inside the dog’s remains
Shine!
choking him. When Ismelda tried to inter- were soaked in blood.
vene, Marc shoved her into the couch, they She said he acted strangely that night: He
both testified. cradled another of their dogs like a baby
Marc then took Baxter into the shower and sang lullabies.
The Kreative Kids Ad and and doused him. Despite the chilly weather The next morning she called Hop-
— Westerfield said the temperature did not kinsville police. They collected the dog’s
Literature Contest special section
top 31 degrees — Marc chained the dog out- body and arrested Marc in the afternoon.
showcases artistic work and creative side, with water still dripping from his fur.
writings of local students. This Marc testified he retrieved the dog after an Closing arguments
hour.
special section publishes Friday,
Ismelda brought the other dogs into their After jurors had heard testimony from
March 23. If your business would bedroom and shut the door; Marc slept on Marc and Ismelda Staley and the police of-
like to participate, contact your the couch. ficer who came to their apartment, each
account representative 887-3245. The next morning, Ismelda thought Marc attorney tried to sway them on how to
was acting cold. He’d decided to get her an view the evidence.
apartment in Houston, where her family Faust said the prosecution hadn’t estab-
was from, and he would live in San Anto- lished the cause or time of the dog’s death.
nio, he told her. To be guilty of torture of a dog, Kentucky
He dropped her off at Dollar General, law would require that Staley had tortured
where she worked. the dog to death.
That afternoon Marc had an appoint- Faust called it “pure speculation” to be-
www.kentuckynewera.com ment scheduled with an Army psychiatrist: lieve the dog died of the razor cuts. Chok-
preparation for his retirement. In the ing doesn’t qualify as torture, Faust
evening, while Ismelda continued working, argued.
Marc lay down for a nap at their apartment. Westerfield urged jurors to make “rea-
Baxter, who lay beside him, bit his hand sonable inferences.” It doesn’t make sense
when one of their other dogs aggravated that Staley cut open the dog’s dead body
him. before looking online for information
Marc started choking Baxter again, he about microchips, then when he knew the
said. Alone this time, he continued until chip was likely to be located in the dog’s
the dog’s breathing stopped, he said. neck, he gave up.
Afterward he panicked. He drank a little When the jurors came back and an-
to calm his nerves — Westerfield said it was nounced their decision, Staley looked to-
Grey Goose vodka the couple sometimes ward Atkins’ bench with his hands folded
shared at dinner — and he thought about and his expression unchanged.
what he’d say to his wife. He considered The jury recommended Staley spend
burying the dog, but he remembered Bax- three years in prison. He will stand before
ter had a microchip somewhere under his a parole board after serving 15 percent of
fur for tracking in case he went missing. that sentence, or roughly five and a half
He decided to remove it. months. Westerfield said Staley already has
With a razor from his medical kit, he credit for five months he spent behind bars.
sliced and pulled away some of Baxter’s Ismelda Staley now lives in Houston.
skin but didn’t find it. He sliced some more. She and Marc are still married, and West-
When he had cut Baxter all the way down erfield said he doesn’t know of any plans
his back, he thought of looking for help on they have for a divorce.
the Internet. Ismelda was not in the courtroom when
A website told him the chip would be the jury returned its verdict.
around the dog’s neck. It would be as small Faust declined comment after the trial,
as a grain of rice, the site said. except to say he will take the conviction to
He thought, There’s no way I’ll be able to the Kentucky Court of Appeals.
find that.
He put the remains in a black trash bag REACH NICK TABOR at 270-887-3231
and buried it under a pile of sheets. or [email protected].
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