Kentucky New Era January 25, 2012

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Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 | 75 cents, 51 cents average home delivery cost 24 pages, 2 sections | Volume 125, Number 50 | Hopkinsville, Ky. Est. 1869
House Democrat wants Senate seat
Rep. King plans to challenge Rep. DeCesare in new district for five genera-
tions, King
viewed the move
as a way to poten-
BY DAVE BOUCHER would run for the newly created during the recent congressional tors could allow her to make more tially reach her
NEW ERA STAFF WRITER Senate District 27 seat during a battle to redraw legislative dis- of an impact in her community. own area in a dif-
press conference Monday in tricts. Although King’s House Dis- It didn’t bother King that she ferent way.
Rep. Martha Jane King, D- Frankfort. trict 16 was left mostly the same could leave the Democrat-con- Senate District
Lewisburg, will give up a chance “The Senate, I think, will give after the changes, she said she trolled House to take a seat in the 27 will include
to retain her House seat in order me a better opportunity to serve looked at the new senatorial map Republican-controlled Senate. In- Todd, Logan, King
to pursue a spot in the state Sen- the areas I’m already working in,” and it “really spoke to me.” Al- stead, she sees it as a way to make Muhlenberg,
ate. King said in a phone interview though she did not originally plan new relationships in a broader Simpson and Allen counties, as
King, who represents Todd and Tuesday. to run for the Senate, she thought area. A lifelong Logan County
Logan counties, announced she Senate District 27 was created the fact that there are fewer sena- resident with ties to the county SEE SENATE, PAGEA5
Obama: American dream in peril
Trigg student
faces synthetic
Fast action needed
drug charges
BY BENJAMIN JOUBERT
BY BEN FELLER “We can either NEW ERA STAFF WRITER
AP WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT
A Trigg County High School
settle for a
WASHINGTON — De- student was cited on drug
claring the American charges earlier this month after
dream under siege, Presi- country where allegedly smoking a synthetic
dent Barack Obama called drug in a school bathroom, ac-
Tuesday night for a flurry cording to a Cadiz police news
of help for a hurting middle a shrinking release.
class and higher taxes on On Jan. 5, a disoriented 17-
millionaires, delivering a number of people year-old student stopped a
teacher and asked for help find-
State of the Union address
ing his way to class, police said.
packed with re-election
do really well, Soon after, a glass pipe and a
themes. Restoring a fair
package of synthetic mari-
shot for all, Obama said, is
juana, labeled H7, were al-
“the defining issue of our while a growing
legedly found on the teenager.
time.”
The juvenile told police that
Obama outlined a vastly
number of another student gave him the
different vision for fixing
drug and that they had smoked
the country than the one it in a school bathroom.
pressed by the Republicans Americans The juvenile was charged
challenging him in Con- with public intoxica-
gress and fighting to take tion, possession of
barely get by.
his job in the November drug parapherna-
election. He pleaded for an lia and possession
active government that en- Or we can of a synthetic
sures economic fairness for cannabinoid.
everyone, just as his oppo- Christopher
restore an
nents demand that the gov- W. Sumner, 18,
ernment back off and let was charged
the free market rule. economy where with posses-
Obama offered steps to sion of drug
parapherna-
help students afford college,
everyone gets a lia, traffick-
a plan for more struggling
ing in a
homeowners to refinance
their homes and tax cuts for fair shot ...” synthetic
cannabinoid
manufacturers. He threw in
and third-degree un-
politically appealing refer-
ASSOCIATED PRESS lawful transaction with a
ences to accountability, President Barack Obama
President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address Tuesday on Capitol Hill in Washington minor.
as Vice President Joe Biden (left) and House Speaker John Boehner listen. SEE OBAMA, PAGEA5 During his State of the Union speechn H7 is a psychoactive herbal
and chemical product that is
meant to simulate the effects of
marijuana, according to the re-
lease. It can also cause halluci-
Rep. Yonts proposes tweaking jail release laws nations, euphoria, anxiety,
paranoia, agitation, tachycar-
dia, hypertension and acute
psychosis, the release states.
The drug is packaged as a pot-
BY NICK TABOR referred Tuesday to the with the goal of reducing who doesn’t appear dan- pretrial release.
pourri and incense.
NEW ERA STAFF WRITER House judiciary commit- the number of inmates in gerous or likely to skip Yonts hopes his new
Oak Grove passed a city ordi-
tee. Kentucky’s jails and pris- court hearings. proposal will clarify the
nance banning the sale of syn-
Rep. Brent Yonts, D- The bill ons in mind. Others, such as expectations for judges. thetic drugs in December.
Greenville, introduced a is a reac- Legislators who passed Rep. John Tilley, D- He suggested that when However, a Christian Circuit
bill Monday to tweak Ken- tion to HB 463 last year intended Hopkinsville, the lead deciding whether to re- Court judge blocked the ordi-
tucky’s laws concerning House Bill for judges to let more de- sponsor of HB 463, say lease someone from jail, nance when an injunction was
when defendants are re- 463, sweep- fendants out of jail before judges still have some lat- every judge must find filed by The Toybox, a business
leased from jail before ing legisla- trial. Some people say it itude. Tilley said he in- “clear and convincing ev- on Fort Campbell Boulevard.
their trials. t i o n gives judges little discre- tends for the bill to effect idence” that the person is Police in Cadiz are still investi-
House Bill 296, spon- approved tion and requires them to a “cultural change” so gating the incident at the
sored by Yonts alone, was in 2010 Yonts release every defendant judges will broadly favor SEE JAIL, PAGEA5 school.
INDEX MORE INSIDE
OBITUARIES A2
ASK AMY, MY ANSWER A2
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twitter.com/kentuckynewera COMICS A9
OPINION A10
WEATHER A12
FOOD B4 Nail-biters Results are in
TV B8
Hopkinsville sweeps Todd Winners of archery
CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC NOTICES B9
HOROSCOPES B11 County Central in hoops. Elementary school sprayed for bedbugs. tournament announced.
Sports B1 News A12 News A12
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AGENDA
District Finance Corporation,7 p.m. Tuesday, Kentucky Lake, Up- Sunday, 0.14; Monday, 0.72. Three Line Lotto: 04-09-11-
p.m., central office. per Stage, 355.4, Normal Stage, Month to date, 2.71. Year to date, 16-19-38
The Kentucky Open Meetings Christian County Board of Edu- 354; Lower Stage, 321.7. 2.71.
Law applies to the following cation, 7 p.m., central office. Lake Barkley, Upper Stage, Source: Kentucky Mesonet. Tennessee
355.6; Normal Stage, 354; Lower LOTTERY
meetings.
CANCELLATIONS Stage, 326. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) —
THURSDAY Water Temperatures,Kentucky These Tennessee lotteries were
Today’s meeting of the Renais- Lake, 48 degrees; Kentucky Dam, Kentucky
drawn Tuesday:
sance Design Review Boardhas 48 degrees; Barkley Dam, 45 de-
Pennyrile Mental Health & Ag- Cash 3 Evening: 3-9-2, Lucky
been cancelled. The next sched- grees; Normal Temperature, 42 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) —
ing Coalition, noon, PADD Office. Sum: 14
Trigg Board of Education fo- uled meeting will be at 4 p.m. Feb. degrees. These Kentucky lotteries were Cash 3 Midday: 2-4-3, Lucky
22. Source: Explore Kentucky Lake.
rum, 6:30 p.m., Trigg County Board drawn Tuesday: Sum: 9
LAKE LEVELS PRECIPITATION
of Education, Central Office. Mega Millions: 10-22-24-36-49, Cash 4 Evening: 1-2-8-4, Lucky
Trigg County Schools District Mega Ball: 33 Sum: 15
Finance Corporation, 7 p.m., Trigg Kentucky Lake and Barkley Christian County Daily Precipi- Pick 3 Midday: 7-4-4 Cash 4 Midday: 4-0-7-8, Lucky
County Board of Education Lake Elevation, last updated at 6 tation(inches), Saturday, 0.01; Pick 4 Midday: 5-9-2-1 Sum: 19
Cumberland Hall set to open near Oak Grove Eye Brow Waxing
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BY DAVID SNOW “For the first time in three years, we his fourth year as the CEO tweezing & trimming 270-985-1151
FOR THE NEW ERA of Cumberland Hall Hos-
pital. “We’re also going to “Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of
don’t have to turn patients away
Cumberland Hall Hospi- start a children’s program.
tal is almost ready to make We haven’t done that here
the move from its location who travel long distances to get the for several years.” decision: for the day of the LORD is near
in downtown Hopkinsville Located in the South-
to its new facility a couple services they need.” park industrial park off
of miles north of Oak of Fort Campbell Boule-
in the valley of decision.” – Joel 3:14
Grove. vard adjacent to the Wal-
According to hospital mart Distribution Center,
Jim Spruyt
chief executive officer Jim another advantage the
Spruyt, the facility plans Hospital chief executive officer n new facility has will be its www.adultbibleclass.com
to open Jan. 30. close proximity to Fort
Cumberland Hall Hospi- Campbell to be able to bet-
tal takes care of a wide va- “We’ve got a gymnasium away who travel long dis- ter treat soldiers.
riety of patients, that’s pretty cool, 26-sta- tances to get the services “It’s a great location for
including soldiers, chil- tion exercise equipment, a they need. Having this us,” Spruyt said. “It’s
dren and those with be- climbing wall. A lot of our many beds and expanding kind of halfway in be- Making Room for Spring!
havioral health needs. The patients being military, we like this is going to be a tween our whole (area),
All Winter Apparel & Shoes
hospital has been in Hop- want to keep them in good real plus for us.” where we do business be-
kinsville since 1987, but shape. We have outside ex- The hospital treats a tween Hopkinsville, Padu- 50%
the new facility provides ercise areas as well.” wide variety of psycholog- cah, Clarksville and Fort
more room to provide Cumberland Hall will ical problems, like anxiety, Campbell. So, it’s good, Off
more services. grow from 56 beds to 97 depression and combat easy access off of (Inter-
“A brand-new school beds at the new facility, a stress. It also works with state) 24.”
will be in the facility, 73-percent increase in that the Pennyroyal Center, a Construction on the
which is nice,” Spruyt area to the 69,000-square- mental health clinic, new facility began last
said. “There’s not a lot of foot facility. which opened a new clinic May. There is also an ad- 270-874-2211
1606 S. Main St., Hopkinsville •
hospitals that offer a full “One of the problems in Oak Grove on Oct. 17. ditional 12 acres sur- Tuesday-Friday 10:00-5:30, Saturday 10:00-3:00
day of school, and with we’ve had in this existing “One of the nice things rounding the facility,
Christian County schools facility is that we’ve had to we’re going to be able to do should the hospital need
that will actually be posi- turn away a lot of patients is split our active-duty to expand more.
tioned within the hospi- just because we were full,” population from our civil-
In Stock
tal, we’ll have five Spruyt said. “For the first ians, which we weren’t DAVID SNOWis the editor of The Eagle Post.
classrooms. That’s a nice time in three years, we able to do in the old facil- Reach David at 270-887-3295 or
Special
service for us. don’t have to turn patients ity,” said Spruyt, who is in [email protected].
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THURSDAY interactive video presentation will be at Services Retired and Senior Volunteer $14.79
2 Colors @ per yard
5:30 p.m. Oct. 27 at Pennyrile ADD, 300 Programis offering free tax preparation
Hammond Drive, and will focus on the services to residents of Christian county. Or Pick Your
Christian County Public Schools are
seeking volunteers to work with middle- topic “Financial and Legal Matters”. The This service will be provided at the PACS Do A Room Own Color -
event is free of charge and open to the offices at 1100 S. Liberty St. in Hop-
school students interested in learning to
play the game of chess for future local, public, but registration is mandatory. Call kinsville, Monday through Wednesday 12x12 $236.64 Special Order
the Alzheimer's Association at 800-272- from 8 a.m. until noon, beginning Feb. 1
state and national competitions. They will 12x15 $295.80 $16.89
3900 to reserve your spot. and continuing through April 11. Any-
host a brief orientation from 3:45-4:45 p.m. Installed
at the central office, 200 Glass Ave. For ONGOING one is eligible for this service but priority 12x22 $433.84
will be given to individuals who are age
more information, call Ruth Lynch at 270-
60 or older. Service is by appointment
887-7000 or email ruth.lynch@christian
.kyschools.us or call Laura Faulkner at 270- The Pennyrile Aging and Disability only. Appointments are now being (cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:4)(cid:5)(cid:6)(cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:8)(cid:9)(cid:2)
Resource Centercan help find out what scheduled so interested persons should Take Up & Disposal, Prep,
887-4285 or email lfaulkner@comdev-ser- (cid:10)(cid:5)(cid:11)(cid:3)(cid:12)(cid:13)(cid:7)(cid:14)(cid:9)(cid:15)
financial help seniors may be eligible for call the PACS office at 270-886-6341 to
vices.com. schedule a time to have their taxes pre- Stairs & Furniture - Subject
from the government. To schedule a re-
TUESDAY pared. In order to have their 2011 taxes
source assessment, call Bruce Carver at To Additional Charge
prepared by our trained volunteers, indi- 2608 Ft. Campbell Blvd.
270-886-9484 or 866-844-4396.
The Christian County Extension Office Senior Medicare Patrol will host Em- vfoidlluoawlsin mg udsotc burminegn, atat taio mni: nPirmooufm o,f t Ihdeen- Minimum charge for bathrooms 270-885-4361
is having a workshop entitled “Fun and powering Seniors to Prevent Healthcare tity (such as a valid drivers’ license or
Funky Fondue” at 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 31 at Fraud. The Pennyrile Allied Community other government issued picture ID);
the Christian County Extension Office, Services provides a free service to Copies of last year’s (2010) Kentucky and
2850 Pembroke Road. This hour-long Medicare recipients and or caregivers; as- Federal returns; Verification of Social Se-
workshop will discuss the history of fon- sists with resources for extra help to pay curity numbers for each person, includ-
due, equipment and etiquette of fondue, for Part D premium; provides answers ing dependents, listed on the return and
cooking tips, and taste testing.There is no about Medicare concerns; provides un- any forms verifying income to be report-
cost for the workshop, but call 270-886- derstanding of MSN summaries; enrolls ed, such as W2s, 1098s and 1099s or de-
6328 to register so there will be enough clients in Part D drug plans; provides re- ductions to be taken. For more informa-
seats. sources to help get your Part B premium tion, call Garrott Lyons, RSVP coordina-
paid; reports fraud, waste or abuse in the
tor, at 270-886-6341 or email
UPCOMING
Medicare Program; and provides supple-
[email protected].
mental insurance information; Also, Vol-
The YMCAhas several upcoming and
Aaron McNeil House Crisis Relief unteers are needed to help “spread the private programs including: guitar, Mon-
Serviceswill have a balloon release at word” about SMP. Call for more informa- day nights 30 min private lessons; early
12:30 p.m. Feb. 7 in recognition of national tion. Hours: Mon– Fri 10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. childhood music classes for ages 2-5
Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Contact Edith Lewis, SMP Coordinator. starts Feb. 6; Tae Kwon Do classes for
Heroes for the American Red Cross Call to make an appointment, 270-886- ages 3 and up Tuesdays at the Express
will host Jammin’ for Disaster at 7 p.m. Feb. 6341 or 800-264-0643. location in Bradford Square mall; art
25, at Valor Hall, 105 Walter Garrett Lane, Alley Cat Pub LLC., 3001 Canton Pike, classes ages 6 and up Thursday evenings
Oak Grove. Featured artists will be Amber has regular weekly events; open mic nite starts Feb. 16; dance/gym classes for
Hayes and The Steve Goodwin Band. – come sing, play or just listen – on ages 3 and up; soccer ages 3-11 registra-
Doors open at 6 p.m. All proceeds will go Thursday, DJ Bruce Wayne on Friday and tion ends Feb. 22; flag football ages 6-12
to aide disaster services through the Red a live band Saturday. Food and beer spe- registration ends Feb. 29; cheerleading
Cross. For more information, call 270-821- cials every night. Kids 10 and younger ages 4-11 registration ends Feb. 29.
6784 or 270-719-1310 or email eat free Tuesdays. There are pool tables
[email protected]. and video games for children. Bands in- ITEMS WILL RUN REGULARLYeach Monday, Wednesday and
Are you a family member,friend or terested in performing should call Eddie Saturday in Out 'N' About. To help us help you, please submit
caregiver to a person with a memory dis- Shelton at 890-9911-PUB or 245-7460. your announcement at least a week before the day it will be
order such as Alzheimer's disease? A live, The Pennyrile Allied Community published. If you have questions, call 270-887-3238.
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The City of Hopkinsville and Codell Construction, who will be the Construction Manager in charge OFF OFF
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pliers and construction workers. One of the most important goals for the local project is to use as All Clarks All SAS
many Local Contractors, Material Suppliers and Local Trades as possible, as well as, to encourage
participation of minorities and females in the project.
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To help achieve this goal, a Job Fair will be held to inform all of the process and assist locals in
being a part of this important project.
We will discuss individual resumes, Contractor and Material Suppliers requirements to meet job
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Monday-Saturday 9-6
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Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 | Editor: Eli Pace | 270-887-3235 | [email protected]
Soldier accused of attempted murder served in Afghanistan
BY DAVE BOUCHER Force No Slack during 2009, Reed arrived at Fort Campbell
NEW ERA STAFF WRITER the deployment, ac- in December of that year, Rzepka
cording to a 2010 arti- said.
A Fort Campbell soldier charged cle from an Army Rzepka was not sure if additional
with two counts of attempted murder public affairs detach- charges will be filed and said the in-
served a combat tour in Afghanistan, ment. vestigation into the alleged shooting
said Army spokesman Rick Rzepka. Reed is accused of Saturday night is still under way.
Spc. Larry W. Reed Jr., 20, of shooting at a vehicle Reed was booked Sunday night into
Quincy, Fla., was deployed to while on post Satur- Reed the Christian County Jail, where he
Afghanistan for a part of 2010 and day evening. He was remained as of Tuesday evening.
2011, Rzepka said. Reed was an in- arrested Sunday morning with the Rzepka did not know if any court
fantryman assigned to Mortar Pla- help of Fort Campbell police and the hearings had been scheduled.
toon, Headquarters and Army Criminal Investigations Divi-
This photograph appears on Spc. Larry W. Reed’s Facebook account. It is
displayed in an album titled “Afghan” with nine other photographs. All Headquarters Company, 2nd Battal- sion. REACH DAVE BOUCHERat 270-887-3262
of the photographs were uploaded on May 5, according to the page. ion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Joining the Army in September or [email protected].
Community college to
host education summit
BY DAVID SNOW
FOR THE NEW ERA
Hopkinsville Community College will host the annual Re-
gional Education Summit from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. The
summit will involve the school systems from Christian, Trigg
and Todd counties.
The keynote speakers will be Bill Grace, the founder of the
Center for Ethical Leadership, and Stu Silberman, the exec-
utive director of the Prichard Committee for Academic Ex-
cellence. Grace will talk about the ways education can
advance the common good and how educators can prepare
students to serve as leaders in the community. Silberman will
cover teaching students to succeed and how to help them be-
come leaders from a global perspective.
“The reason it first started (in 2009) was because Christian
County Schools was in a situation where they were not per-
forming at the level that the community and the school board
and others wanted them to perform,” Silberman said. “They
wanted to kind of bring together the community to talk
about solutions and perhaps find reasons as to why they
weren’t performing.”
Over the last three years, Christian County Public Schools
DAVID SNOW | EAGLE POST
has jumped 65 places in the state rankings, an indication to
Sgt. Shaun Chandler (right), of Tallulah, La., received the Army Commendation Medal with Valor Device from Col. Valery Keaveny Jr.
CCPS Superintendent Brady Link that the summits have
along with two other soldiers at a Fort Campbell ceremony on Monday. All three men earned the award for bravery under fire when
paid off.
their squad was ambushed i n Afghanistan.
SEE EDUCATION, PAGEA6
3 Currahees honored for bravery
LOCAL BRIEFS BY DAVID SNOW Three Villages in response to Tal- within a few yards of his posi-
FOR THE NEW ERA iban movement into Area of Op- tion, the release states.
n erations Comanche, according to Chandler tried to get to the ser-
Three members of the 101st an Army news release. They re- geant by going around the corner
First elementary is at 3910 Nassau Circle. Airborne Division (Air Assault) portedly came under fire from of a fortress wall, but he stated
multiplication bee 4th Brigade Combat Team (Cur- rocket-propelled grenades and that it was instantly fired upon
LBL hosting small
rahees) were honored Monday guns from the east, northwest by the enemy. Instead, the release
planned for Thursday business seminar for bravery under fire in and southeast. states Chandler took advantage
Afghanistan last June. Their ci- Chandler positioned two of the enemy shooting in another
The first ever Christian for local communities tations were pinned on them by trucks to cover his squad’s ma- direction to sprint across 55
County Elementary Multi- Col. Valery C. Keaveny Jr., the neuver into the enemy’s position, yards to the nearest covered po-
plication Bee will be at 6:30 Land Between the Lakes commander of the 4th Brigade the release states. At that time, sition. He then opened fire, re-
p.m. Thursday at Holiday will offer a tourism busi- Combat Team, 506th Infantry one of the trucks’ MK-19 portedly single-handedly
Elementary, according to a ness seminar Feb. 18. Busi- Regiment. weapons was having malfunc- suppressing the enemy long
Christian County Public ness owners interested in Staff Sgt. William D. Stuckey, tions, and the gunner was having enough for the sergeant to get up
Schools news release. improving their business of New Holland, Ohio; Sgt. difficulties in repairing the mal- and move out of harm’s way.
The bee will feature third- strategies are encouraged Shaun O. Chandler, of Tallulah, functions. Chandler saw this and During the firefight, Stuckey
grade students who placed to attend. La.; and Spc. Michael A. Garcia, went to the gunner’s position and positioned his squad’s vehicles in
third or better in their The seminar’s topics will of Seminole City, Texas, each re- repaired the weapon, according order to suppress the enemy. He
include the importance of a ceived the Army Commendation to the release. reportedly saw three groups of
classroom multiplication
small marketing plan, small Medal with Valor Device in a cer- Chandler then heard a fellow insurgents, all armed with RPGs.
bees. business credit initiatives emony on post. sergeant, a squad leader, calling Stuckey identified the locations
Nine schools will send 36 and ways of operating a On June 29, 2011, in Nangarhar for help over the radio, as he was of the insurgents, gave his gun-
contestants to the competi- business during an eco- province in east central pinned down under heavy fire. ner the order to fire and elimi-
tion. nomic downturn. Afghanistan, the three soldiers Chandler went to the sergeant’s nated all three groups, the report
The event is free to the Presenters will include were working to establish a vehi- position and saw him lying in a states.
public. Holiday Elementary SEE BRIEFS, PAGEA6 cle patrol base for Operation ditch with RPGs exploding SEE BRAVERY, PAGEA5
CRIME STOPPERS County awarded $26K in CRIME
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Cash rewards offered for
Child found alone
information on 2 fugitives
homeland security grants
The Hopkinsville-Christian
in day care’s van;
County Crime Stoppers is offer-
ing cash rewards for informa-
tion leading to the arrests of two BY DAVE BOUCHER explained. With the computers,
people wanted in NEW ERA STAFF WRITER deputies can check license plate num- woman arrested
the Fugitive of bers, run vehicles through several law
the Week Pro- Communication for county agencies enforcement databases and use map-
gram. The first became a little easier Tuesday morn- ping software to find addresses, he said.
fugitive, Leandre ing, thanks to two separate grants from These three computers are the latest FROM NEW ERA STAFF REPORTS
D. Watkins, 31, is the Kentucky Office of Homeland Se- of about 15 total MDCs purchased by
Shortly after 4 p.m. Monday, an employee
wanted for a pro- curity. the department with homeland secu-
of Raben Tire opened the door of a van a
bation violation. The Christian County Sheriff’s De- rity grants, Leavell said. Because every
day care employee had left in the business’
He is 5 feet tall partment was awarded $24,500 for three department vehicle needs a computer,
parking lot. He planned to bring the van in-
and weighs 255 vehicle-mounted computers, while the which costs between $8,000 and $10,000,
Watkins side for maintenance.
pounds. His last Christian County Weather Spotters re- Leavell said this program has proven He found a little girl inside. She was cry-
known address ceived $1,900 to buy 28 new batteries for vital in updating equipment. ing, he said.
was on the 200 block of Mclean portable radios. The grants were ap- “It’s no cost to us at all,” Leavell said. Less than an hour later, Hopkinsville po-
Avenue. proved by Christian Fiscal Court dur- “It’s been a really good thing for us.” lice arrested the day care employee on a
The second fugitive, Kurt R. ing its regular meeting. By approving the grants, the court al- charge of endangering the child, Ma’Kayla
Lee, 33, is wanted “(The batteries) help the spotters lows Judge-Executive Steve Tribble to Oliver. She could have been kidnapped or
on felony war- communicate and keep the spotters furnish any additional information the injured, an officer said.
rants. He is 5 feet, safe while getting the information out Kentucky Office of Homeland Security The employee, Erica James, 40, works for
7 inches tall and there,” said Randy Graham, director of may need before it officially allocates House of Angels Daycare on Skyline Drive.
weighs 170 Christian County Emergency Manage- the funds. James dropped the van off around 3:20
pounds. His last ment. The county will be reimbursed for p.m., according to a Hopkinsville police re-
known address When the spotters program first the equipment after it’s purchased, said port. Roughly 45 minutes later, the Raben
was on the 100 started, a lot of its equipment came County Treasurer Walter Cummings. employee, Justin Robinson, found Oliver
block of Morn- through donations, Graham said. Both departments sought cost esti- inside. She is either 2 or 3 years old, accord-
ingside Drive. Lee Many of those batteries have worn out; mates before applying for the grants, ing to the report.
Anyone who although there are about 60 spotters in Cummings said, so he thought the James allegedly retrieved Oliver and took
has information about these the program, Graham thought the 28 grant amounts should be adequate for her home but did not tell Oliver’s mother
fugitives is asked to call 270-887- batteries would be given to those with all of the purchases. what happened.
“This was inexcusable and careless,” said
TIPS (270-887-8477). Callers don’t the best radios or who need for new bat- In other court business:
Franklin Pollard, the officer who arrested
have to give their names or ap- teries the most. n On second reading, court approved
James. “James acted with no due regard to
pear in court. Visit Hop- The in-vehicle computers, also an ordinance 6-2 that extends the hours
the 3-year-old’s safety or her life.”
kinsville-Christian County known as a Mobile Data Computer, will businesses can sell alcohol. Magis-
James was released from Christian
Crime Stoppers on Facebook and help the sheriff’s department decrease trates Terry Bowman and Mark
County Jail on Tuesday.
choose “Like” to receive updates its reliance on the Emergency Commu-
on wanted fugitives. nications Center, Sheriff Livy Leavell SEE COUNTY, PAGEA5 SEE CRIME, PAGEA6
FROM THE FRONTS A5
www.kentuckynewera.com | | Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012
SENATE: OBAMA:
House American dream is in peril
Dem wants seat
FROM PAGE A1 deeply wounded economy “No feature of the Obama hard work and responsibil-
— the matter still driving presidency has been sadder ity still count. He was tar-
including warning univer- Americans’ anxiety and the than its constant efforts to geting independent voters
FROM PAGE A1 sities they will lose federal one likely to determine the divide us, to curry favor who helped seal his election
aid if they don’t stop tuition next presidency. with some Americans by in 2008 and the frustrated
from soaring. “The state of our union is castigating others,” Daniels masses in a nation pes-
well as a small portion of Warren County. Sen.
Standing in front of a di- getting stronger,” Obama said in excerpts released be- simistic about its course.
Joey Pendleton, D-Hopkinsville, previously rep-
vided Congress, with bleak said, calibrating his words fore the address. In a flag-waving defense
resented Todd County, but changes shifted his
hope this election year for as millions remain unem- In a signature swipe at the of American power and in-
district west. The districts for senators in the
much of his legislative ployed. Implicit in his decla- nation’s growing income fluence abroad, Obama said
other five counties were also rearranged, so
agenda, Obama spoke with ration that the American gap, Obama called for a new the U.S. will safeguard its
that no incumbent senator remained in the
voters in mind. dream is “within our reach” minimum tax rate of at own security “against those
area.
“We can either settle for a was the recognition that, least 30 percent on anyone who threaten our citizens,
Pendleton recently told the New Era the dis-
country where a shrinking after three years of an making over $1 million. our friends and our inter-
trict had been created by Senate Republicans in
number of people do really Obama presidency, the Many millionaires — in- ests.”
order to help Rep. Jim DeCesare, a Rockfield Re-
well, while a growing num- country is not there yet. cluding one of his chief ri- On Iran, he said that
publican who was squeezed out of his district
ber of Americans barely get He spoke of restoring vals, Republican Mitt while all options are on the
by Democrats in the House, a belief expressed
by,” Obama said. “Or we can basic goals: owning a home, Romney — pay a rate less table to prevent Iran from
by other legislators as well. Despite the rumor,
restore an economy where earning enough to raise a than that because they get acquiring a nuclear weapon
King said blame for partisan posturing with re-
everyone gets a fair shot, family, putting a little most of their income from — an implied threat to use
districting should not fall on just one party.
everyone does their fair money away for retirement. investments, which are military force — “a peaceful
“I don’t think either chamber has any high
share, and everyone plays “We can do this,” Obama taxed at a lower rate. resolution of this issue is
moral ground to stand on,” King said.
by the same set of rules.” said. “I know we can.” He “Now you can call this still possible.”
Both King and DeCesare withdrew their ap-
A rare wave of unity said Americans are con- class warfare all you want,” With Congress almost
plications to run for House seats and filed in-
splashed over the House vinced that “Washington is Obama said, responding to a universally held in low re-
stead for the District 27 race earlier this week.
chamber at the start. Rep. broken,” but he also said it frequent criticism from the gard, Obama went after an
DeCesare told The Courier-Journal that he
Gabrielle Giffords, survivor wasn’t too late to cooperate GOP presidential field. “But easy target in calling for re-
viewed running for the Senate seat as a “logical
of an assassination attempt on important matters. asking a billionaire to pay at forms to keep legislators
step” after redistricting placed him in the same
one year ago, received sus- Republicans were not im- least as much as his secre- from engaging in insider
area as two other Republican representatives.
tained applause from her pressed. They applauded in- tary in taxes? Most Ameri- trading and holding them to
King pledged to focus only on the current
peers and cheers of “Gabby, frequently, though they did cans would call that the same conflict-of-interest
General Assembly until the session is complete.
Gabby, Gabby.” She blew a cheer when the president common sense.” standards as those that
With plans to campaign in the months that fol-
kiss to the podium. Obama quoted “Republican Abra- Obama calls this the “Buf- apply to the executive
low, she thinks she stands a good chance at win-
embraced her. ham Lincoln” as saying: fett rule,” named for billion- branch.
ning the seat.
Lawmakers leapt to their “That government should aire Warren Buffett, who With the foreclosure crisis
“If you look at the registration, it’s a Demo-
feet when Obama said near do for people only what they has said it’s unfair that his on ongoing sore spot despite
cratic area,” King said. “If you look at how peo-
the start of his speech that cannot do better by them- secretary pays a higher tax a number of administration
ple vote, that area can go either way.”
terrorist leader Osama bin selves — and no more.” rate than he does. Empha- housing initiatives over the
As of late Tuesday, no one else had filed to
Laden, killed by a raid au- Indiana Gov. Mitch sizing the point, Buffett’s past three years, Obama
challenge King or DeCesare in the primary. The
thorized by the president, Daniels, offering the formal secretary, Debbie Bosanek, proposed a new program to
general election will be Nov. 6.
will no longer threaten GOP response, called attended the address in first allow homeowners with pri-
America. Obama’s policies “pro- lady Michelle Obama’s box. vately held mortgages to re-
REACH DAVE BOUCHER at 270-887-3262 At the core of Obama’s ad- poverty” and his tactics di- Obama underlined every finance at lower interest
or [email protected]. dress was the improving but visive. proposal with the idea that rates.
BRAVERY: JAIL:
3 soldiers honored for valor Yonts proposes tweaking release laws
FROM PAGE A4 “It was a very long day,” All three said there was FROM PAGE A1 lease the person from jail county. Both Self and
Chandler said with a laugh no thought before moving or set a bond amount, ac- Christian District Judge
He then heard of a num- following the ceremony. into action. dangerous and likely to cording to Kentucky law. Arnold Lynch said they
ber of wounded soldiers Stuckey said the entire ac- “As soon as we got the skip court hearings, or HB 463 aims to encour- believe judges need room
about 220 yards from his tion took about seven green light that we were else release the person. age pretrial release in to make their own deci-
position. He guided his hours. going to engage these guys, Even if this doesn’t more situations, thereby sions about when to re-
squad under heavy fire to “The hardest thing was my platoon sergeant was, change judges’ ap- saving counties the costs lease defendants.
the area. Securing the spot, not having ammo right like instantly: ‘You guys proaches, it might make it of incarcerating defen- As for the requirement
Stuckey reportedly moved there,” Stuckey said. “You know what to do,’” Stuckey easier for defendants to dants. that judges base their ac-
the wounded soldiers to the know, they ambushed us said. appeal if they believe Yonts said attorneys tions on “clear and con-
safety of a more secure po- from the east and west “You know how to do it,” they’re being incarcerated from Kentucky’s Depart- vincing evidence,” both
sition near a school. sides, and the element from Chandler said. “You get unlawfully, Yonts said. ment of Public Advocacy Self and Lynch said they
Garcia, a medic, treated the south kept getting shot at, you shoot back — Whenever police arrest complained to him that already apply this stan-
the soldiers under enemy closer and closer. They had plain and simple.” someone, employees from since HB 463 took effect in dard.
fire, the release states. us outnumbered, but I … “I had my shotgun, so he the Department of Pre- June, judges across the Tilley said Yonts did not
Pinned down himself think it was our show of was covering me and I was trial Services collect in- state have interpreted its discuss the proposal with
under heavy enemy fire, he force and we stood our covering him,” Garcia formation on that person: pretrial release laws in him before introducing it
reportedly returned fire to ground long enough to said. “We just kept going a criminal history, where differing ways. They to the House of Represen-
help. where they backed off.” back and forth. Once we he or she works, whether asked for his help. tatives. Kentucky’s Ad-
He was soon notified of “I feel proud of what got to (the other soldiers), the person has family or They didn’t name the ministrative Office of the
other injuries in the area. was accomplished, but at they led us all the way back other ties to the area, and counties where they be- Courts is conducting re-
He went to the soldiers the same time, it’s part of to where we had to go.” whether he or she has lieve judges are misapply- search on the state’s pre-
under heavy fire and as- my job,” Garcia said. transportation to court ing the laws, Yonts said. trial release practices, and
sisted them to a safety “There are a lot of other DAVID SNOWis the editor of The Eagle Post. hearings, for instance. The New Era could not Tilley would rather wait
point 110 yards away, the people who deserve this Reach David at 270-887-3295 The Pretrial Service em- reach representatives of for the results of this
release states. award.” or [email protected]. ployee then estimates the the Department of Public study before changing the
risk that the defendant Advocacy before press laws. On the other hand,
will harm anyone or flee time. Tilley agreed the bill will
if the defendant gets out Christian Circuit Judge ultimately need several
COUNTY: of jail. Andrew Self said he does- adjustments.
Grants focus on communication Afterward, within 12 n’t think conflicting inter-
hours after the person’s pretations have caused REACH NICK TABORat 270-887-3231
arrest, a judge must re- any problems in this or [email protected].
FROM PAGE A4 in the sheriff’s budget.
nTom Wagner, of the Christian County
H M
Cansler voted against the measure. The or- Conservation District, presented Tribble
dinance will allow businesses in the unin- with a $5,000 check as a sign of support for AMPTON EATS
corporated areas of the county to sell the county’s dead animal removal service.
alcohol until 1 a.m. Monday through Fri- He said the program is in the best interest
day, and until midnight on Saturday. of the environment.
n Following perpetual leakage prob- nCourt approved an occupation health
lems, court approved a construction proj- services agreement between the Road De-
ect that would place a sloped roof on top partment and Trover Health System in Select Fresh
of a portion of the Christian County Madisonville. The services include con-
T-BONES GROUND BEEF
Courthouse. The back portion of the roof ducting pre-placement or recertification
is flat, said Magistrate Jim Fleming, and physicals and random drug screening.
this should prevent many future water is- n John Young, of Herndon, asked the $499 10 lb. bags
sues. Gilliland Construction, of Hop- court to approve a request for an easement $1995
kinsville, was awarded the contract after to run irrigation lines near his farm. The lb.
submitting the lowest of three bids, county approved a similar project last
$34,550. year, he said. Magistrate Tom Jones said
nLeavell also requested and received ap- the project would not cost the county any Uncle Bummy’s Fresh Sausage......lb. $1.69 Drumsticks............................................lb. 99¢
proval to lease four new vehicles. The 2012 money, and it was unanimously approved.
Dodge Charger (police package) and three Baby Back Spare Ribs....................lb. $3.89 Boneless Breast...............................lb. $1.89
2012 Chevrolet Tahoes will cost the county REACH DAVE BOUCHERat 270-887-3262
Whole Fryers.......................................lb. 99¢
$111,293. The funds were already approved or [email protected]. St. Louis Spare Ribs........................lb. $2.89
Fryer Leg Quarters..............................lb. 69¢
Fresh Pork Spare Ribs....................lb. $1.99
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Fresh Pork Boston Butt.................lb. $1.49 79¢
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3 lb. Fresh Sausage 5 lb. Sliced Picnic
5 lb. Smoked Picnics 5 lb. Country Bacon
10 lb. Leg Quarters 5 lb. Fryers
Frog Legs.............................5 lb. pk. $19.95 Cobbler (Cherry & Apple) ..........6 lb. $9.99
Sister Schubert Yeast Rolls.......9 pk. $2.49 Smoke Pork Neck Bones...............lb. $2.19
Smoke Turkey Drumsticks.............lb. $2.19
Pillsbury Biscuits.....................24 pk. $4.99
Snow Crab Legs.........................2 lb. $17.95
Catfish.................................2 lb. bag $13.50
Frozen
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Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 | | www.kentuckynewera.com
CRIME: BRIEFS:
3-year old found alone LBL hosting
business seminar
in day care van; woman arrested
FROM PAGE A4 the new system as part of
a natural resource conser-
representatives of the vation class. Students have
FROM PAGE A4 rity tags from computer equipment and hiding the Kentucky Cabinet for Eco- already observed the new
nomic Development, En- system and met with the
items in the lawn and garden department, police
Burglary reported at Fairview store said. The equipment was valued at more than trePaducah, the U.S. Small engineers and foresters
Business Administration, that developed it.
$1,100, according to the report.
An owner or employee of the Quik Stop conven- the Murray State Univer- “The construction phase
Before that, Morrow allegedly drank three unpur-
sity Small Business Devel- of this project is coming to
ience store in Fairview believes a burglar entered
chased 40-ounce Foster Beers in a rear restroom. opment Center and the a close, but the demonstra-
the business before it opened early Monday morn-
He was charged with two counts of theft by un- Tennessee Department of tion and environmental
ing.
lawful taking and alcohol intoxication in a public Tourist Development. education potential is just
He didn’t notice anything missing, but the culprit
place and remained at Christian County Jail on “To give back to our beginning,” Hernandez
apparently damaged the front door and an alarm
Tuesday evening. communities, we want to said.
panel, according to a Christian County Sheriff’s
provide business owners
Department report.
Man arrested for allegedly stealing copper with tools they can use to Fort Henry anniversary
Kahle Morris Jr. reported the break-in at 4:25 a.m.
improve their current
He said that when he arrived to open the store, a walk program Feb. 4
A man allegedly attempting to remove copper business strategies,” said
door was open. He entered and found two trash
bags loaded with cigarettes lying on the counter. He from a Liberty Street address was arrested on Scott Turner, LBL’s busi- LBL will commemorate
heard a noise in the back room, went around the Monday morning, according to a Hopkinsville ness performance man- the 150th anniversary of
side of the building, and saw the back door open. It police report. ager. “It can be surprising the Battle of Fort Henry
had been closed when he arrived. Police arrested Joseph W. Bryson, 55, around how a small change in a with an anniversary walk
business plan will often
A sheriff’s deputy collected a pry bar as evidence. 10 a.m. when they found him standing in an produce positive results.” on Feb. 4. The walk will
About $400 worth of meat spoiled because the re- open door of the unoccupied building holding The seminar will run teach people about the
frigerator was left open, according to the report. copper pipes previously attached to an air con- from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. fort’s construction and the
The sheriff’s department and Hopkinsville Police ditioner, according to the report. and will be at the Golden events of the battle.
Department also released information on two other Bryson told police that the Hopkinsville Plan- Pond Visitor Center. Ad- Participants should
felony thefts Monday. ning Commission had given him permission to mission is $20 per person meet at the Homeplace
Eric L. Merritt, of East First Street, told Hop- take the items, which the report states is not and includes lunch. Living History Farm.
kinsville police someone kicked open his back door true. Early registration is $15 Moderate walking will be
on Sunday and stole a necklace worth $100. He be- The building is reported to be owned by the through Feb. 6. Reserva- required and participants
lieves it happened between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., ac- City of Hopkinsville and is soon to be torn tions can be made through should dress appropri-
cording to a police report. down. Bryson entered the building through an Feb. 13 by calling 270-924- ately.
Lorie A. Sutton, of Gospel of Peace Road, re- unlocked front door, police said. 2233. The program will run
ported that $569 worth of video games and related Bryson was charged with second-degree bur- from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Admis-
LBL completes
items were stolen from her home between the glary and possession of burglary tools. He re- sion is $4 for adults and $2
evening of Jan. 6 and the afternoon of Jan. 7. The mained at Christian County Jail on Tuesday biomass project for children. Registration
sheriff’s department does not describe the theft as evening. and full deposits are re-
a break-in. for local high schools quired. Call 270-924-2020 to
Tools stolen from golf course reserve a space.
Tenn. woman reports sexual assault The U.S. Department of
Tools and lawn care equipment were reported Agriculture Forest Service Army emergency relief
A Tennessee woman told police she was sexually stolen from a local golf course Monday morn- and Land Between the
assaulted early Monday morning outside a subdivi- ing, according to a Hopkinsville police report. Lakes recently finished run will be March 3
sion, according to a Hopkinsville police report. The Chris Dill, of Hopkinsville Golf & Country building a biomass boiler
43-year-old woman, from Charlotte, Tenn., was al- Club, told police that someone broke into a stor- system for Lyon County The Army Community
legedly assaulted around 4:20 a.m. near the en- age shed over the weekend and stole four chain- High School in Eddyville. Service 5K Fun
trance to Sheffield Downs by someone she was The project was funded Run/Walk will be March
saws, four weed eaters and one hedge trimmer,
dating, police said. through the American Re- 3. Participants should
according to the report.
The charge listed is first-degree sexual assault. covery and Reinvestment meet at the Wohali Pavil-
A screwdriver was found around the storage
As of Tuesday evening, the suspect had not been ar- Act. ion to register and fill out
rested by police. area, but was covered in dirt and grime and ap- The boiler system re- paperwork.
peared to have been there a while. cently passed the final There is no cost to par-
The charge listed is third-degree burglary. A state boiler inspection.
Arrest made in Brewster’s assault ticipate in the walk,
suspect is not listed in the report. The report The biomass boiler is pow-
though donations will be
estimates the value of the equipment at $2,500. ered using wood chips pro-
A Hopkinsville man was arrested Monday night accepted. The run will
vided through LBL’s forest
after allegedly breaking a beer bottle over the head benefit Army Emergency
Bar employee arrested for alleged assault restoration projects.
of a bar bouncer. Relief, an emergency fi-
“Adding a biomass
On Jan. 5, Jonathan C. Escobar, 29, allegedly hit nancial assistance pro-
an employee of Brewster’s, on Main Street, on the A DT’s Last Call employee was arrested Monday boiler system to Lyon gram.
head with the bottle, according to a Hopkinsville afternoon when he allegedly assaulted a 20-year-old County High School’s ex-
police report. acquaintance with a steel pipe. isting heating system will Registration will open
reduce heating costs,” said at 8 a.m. and will end at
He was arrested on Pot Avenue and charged with Police were called to a Walnut Street address
Jaime Hernandez, LBL’s 8:45. The run will begin
second-degree assault, police said. He was released around 1 p.m. when witnesses allegedly saw the bar
biomass forester, adding at 9 a.m.
from the Christian County Jail on Tuesday. employee push the pipe against the 20-year-old
that the school’s natural For more information,
man’s throat before striking him in the right arm,
gas boiler will be used as a call 270-798-5518.
Police arrest alleged shoplifter in Walmart according to a Hopkinsville police report.
backup heating system.
The man’s arm was swollen and he told police he The school will also use — From New Era staff reports
An employee at the Walmart on Clinic Drive thought it was broken and would be seeking med-
called police Monday after a man allegedly drank ical attention.
three beers in a store bathroom and attempted to A couple hours later, police arrested Gary L. Car-
EDUCATION:
steal two computers, according to a Hopkinsville roll, 49, at DT’s. Carroll’s job is to clean the bar, ac- Regional summit
police report. cording to the report. He was charged with
Bobby D. Morrow, 52, of Hopkinsville, was ar- second-degree assault and remained at Christian allows community input
rested outside of Walmart after removing the secu- County Jail on Tuesday evening on a $10,000 bond.
FROM PAGE A4 spend the whole four
hours. If you want to hear
“Other school districts in the keynote speakers and
Oh, the Places You Went! other parts of the state then leave, you can do so, or
have talked to us about you can go to one breakout
starting their own sum- session and then leave.”
mits,” Link said. “Since the For more information
From the Great Wall of China to Egypt ... first summit, the efforts about Saturday’s Regional
that were made there and Education Summit at HCC,
since have made a differ- call the Christian County
From the Grand Canyon to the Biltmore ...
ence.” Public Schools district of-
Registration will be from fice at 270-887-7000.
8 to 8:30 a.m., followed by “We have learned that
the program. Breakout ses- education is not something
sions will be at 10:15 and that educators can do
Your response to 11:15 a.m. alone,” Link continued.
Link said he is looking “An important part of edu-
“Where in the World is the forward to the summit, cation is that the commu-
which is open to the public nity becomes involved, and
Kentucky New Era” and gives parents an op- other stakeholders become
portunity to learn more involved in the education
was great! about the educational of our children.”
process and provide input.
“We hope to have a large DAVID SNOWis the editor of The Eagle Post.
turnout,” Link said. “You Reach David at 270-887-3295
don’t have to come and or [email protected].
No matter where you were,
you took along
HIGH SCHOOL
your newspaper.
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www.kentuckynewera.com | | Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012
KENTUCKY BRIEFS
n
Repairs on ailing Ohio River “Tommy” Lattus was due in court to Swartzentruber sect has appealed to
face a murder the Kentucky Supreme Court to rule
bridge half complete
charge. The 68-year- on whether the law requiring the re-
old Murphy was a flective signs violates their religious
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Repair
well-liked former ed- freedom under the First Amend-
work is halfway complete on a
ucator who had dated ment.
closed Ohio River bridge connecting
Lattus’ stepmother Several men from the community
Kentucky and Indiana, and while
on and off over the were jailed this month in Graves
the contractor says it will make a
years. County for refusing to pay fines for
March deadline set by one of the
The shooting traffic violations.
states, the company won’t beat an
earlier deadline that comes with a stunned residents of Lattus The Amish argue that their safety,
casino-backed $1 million bonus. the town of about even on roads, is directed by God,
Thanks to a stretch of mild 2,500 people, many of whom knew and they reject the man-made em-
weather, Hall Contracting of Ken- Murphy as their school principal. blems.
tucky Inc. expects to meet or beat a “It wasn’t random or anything Bell said Tuesday the reflective
March 2 deadline set by Indiana like that; it’s personal,” Tony Gro- tape would cover a larger area and
transportation officials to fix the ail- gan, Hickman police chief, told The is more highly visible than the tri-
ing Sherman Minton Bridge, Tom Associated Press about the shoot- angles.
Roberts, a company vice president, ing. “As far as clear motive, I would “I don’t think it would be an issue
said Tuesday. assume that it’s just that he didn’t of safety,” Bell said.
He added that the bill is “broad”
The 50-year-old steel span along like him.”
enough so that the alternative
Interstate 64 has been closed since Multiple shots were fired, but Gro-
would apply to any slow-moving ve-
Sept. 9 after cracks were found in gan wouldn’t say how many times
hicle, and it does not make an excep-
the bridge that serves as a crucial Murphy was hit. Jail records didn’t
tion to the law for a religious group.
traffic artery carrying more than indicate whether Lattus had an at-
80,000 vehicles a day between torney.
Louisville and New Albany, Ind. Grogan said Lattus may have been
Traffic has shifted to the area’s upset with Murphy over the rela-
two other Ohio River bridges, caus- tionship with his stepmother, Carole
ing longer rush-hour delays. Lattus.
Repairs so far are on or slightly “Sometimes they broke up, some-
ahead of schedule, said Greg Prince, times they got back together,” Gro-
an Indiana Department of Trans- gan said of the relationship.
portation spokesman, and the “From Tommy’s point of view, I
agency has been pleased with the think he might have had some fric-
contractor’s performance. tion, from things that happened in
“It’s moving along well,” Prince the past,” the police chief added
said. “We’ve been blessed with a The mayor’s brother and neighbor, ASSOCIATED PRESS
mild winter.” Fred Murphy, said his nephew told Brenda Huddleston leans against the refriger-
Crews are working 12 hours a day, him Monday that the mayor had ator Monday in her Madisonville home as she
seven days a week to fasten more asked his son to call periodically to talks about her son, Jeremy Goodwin, who has
steel to reinforce the bridge. About check on his welfare when Lattus been missing since June 20.
three-fourths of the needed steel has came to visit him in recent days.
been delivered from Gary, Ind., and Murphy was in his second term as Kentucky authorities ID
work may eventually go around the mayor.
clock, Roberts said. Madisonville man’s remains
Work is on pace for completion by Bill would allow reflective tape
MADISONVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Au-
March 1 or earlier, Roberts said. He
did not specify how much sooner for horse buggies thorities have identified human re-
mains found last week as that of a
the repairs might be finished.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Madisonville father of two who has
Amish in Kentucky would not have been missing since June 20.
Murder charge for suspect
to display reflective safety triangles Police Chief Wade Williams told
in shooting of Ky. mayor on their horse-drawn buggies if a The Messenger that dental records
proposal by a state legislator be- were able to identify the remains as
HICKMAN, Ky. (AP) — A 30-year- comes law. those of Jeremy Goodwin. Williams
old man who grew up Rep. Johnny Bell, a Glasgow De- says foul play was involved in the
in a small town in mocrat, has sponsored a bill to allow man’s death and the investigation is
western Kentucky the buggies to use reflective tape continuing.
came to the police rather than the slow-moving vehi- The remains were found Friday af-
station in the middle cles signs that the Amish object to ternoon on Kentucky 2171, where
of the night with on religious grounds. The bill would Goodwin’s personal belongings also
chilling news; he told amend KRS.189.820. were found.
officers that he had The House Transportation Com- Goodwin was last seen leaving a
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