The Kentucky Standard January 13, 2012

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Friday,January 13,2012
Redistricting top Face of Animal Abuse
concern for local
legislators
BRAD BOWMAN
[email protected]
Nelson County residents could lose state Rep.
David Floyd and gain him as a senator if during the
General Assembly’s 60-day session certain propos-
als for redistricting are agreed upon. Based on the
2010 U.S. Census, State Sen. Jimmy Higdon’s 14th
District will change. Higdon and Floyd shared top-
ics during “Coffee with
the Legislators”
Wednesday at the
Bardstown Welcome
Center that will affect
Nelson County.
Every 10 years the state
Constitution requires
redistricting of the
Kentucky House of
Representatives and the
state Senate’s boundaries
based on population.
Higdon’s 14th district State House Rep.
includes Marion, Mercer, David Floyd (R) and
Nelson, Washington and State Sen.Jimmy
Taylor counties. Higdon Higdon (R) answer
said he knows he will lose questions in
a county. He hopes to Bardstown JAMES CALVERT/The Kentucky Standard
Wednesday.
have Nelson, Washington,
Marion, Taylor and LaRue Aperson who claimed not to be its owner found an injured pit bull near Pottershop Road and dropped off the animal
counties. at the Nelson County Animal Shelter last week.The pit bull has bites in areas of its body that are indicative of dog
fighting.Some of the bites appear new and others are older and scarred.The dog struggles to stand up and its left
The preview given by Higdon included proposed
eye is swollen and it will be treated with antibiotics while kept in quarantine for 10 days.More than likely it will be
redistricting lines that would include Nelson
humanely euthanized,according to Laura Higgason,who is a dog trainer,Humane Society Education Coordinator and
County into the Fourth U.S. Congressional District.
euthanasia technician at the Humane Society of Nelson County.
See CHANGES,page A13
Signs of cockfighting,dogfighting spotted in Nelson County
BARDSTOWN CITYCOUNCIL JAMES CALVERT Wimsett believes the penalties for
[email protected] fighting an animal should be more
Council recognizes severe.
A pit bull with scars on its face, chest Wimsett is the only full-time animal
and legs was dropped off at the Nelson control officer in Nelson County.
County Animal Shelter Jan. 5. A person Higgason believes the animal abuse
retiring officials who claimed not to be its owner found problems in the county may be too
the injured dog near Pottershop Road. much for one full-time animal control
There is probably no way of knowing officer to handle.
who owned the dog, according to Laura “Nelson County is not the largest
ERIN L.MCCOY Higgason, who is a dog trainer, veteri- county in Kentucky, but we only have a
[email protected] nary technician, humane education full-time and part-time animal control
coordinator and euthanasia technician officer for all of Nelson County,”
Local retirements were the biggest news on the at the Humane Society of Nelson Higgason said. “I can see where that
agenda at Tuesday’s meeting of Bardstown City County, a private, non-profit organiza- would be difficult for an animal control
Council. tion with a mission statement “to officer.”
After working for the city for 23 years, Mike engage the hearts, hands and minds of SUBMITTED BYLAURAHIGGASON Wimsett said his staff gives a good
Burba has retired as superintendent of public the community to help animals.” effort, but they may not be able to solve
works, Mayor Bill Sheckles announced. Taking his The pit bull had bites in areas of its The remains of a cockfight in May all of the county’s animal abuse prob-
place is Ben Burd, who started with the city about a body that were indicative of dogfight- 2010 were found beneath a street lems. He said an increase in the coun-
sign on Clarktown Road near Melody ty’s population complicates his job and
year ago. The superintendent is responsible for gen- ing, according to Higgason. Some of
Lake.Their legs were bound and people do not give the same respect to
eral maintenance of city facilities and services, tak- the bites appeared new and others were
taped and their talons had been cut an animal officer as they would to a
ing charge of everything from clearing off the older and scarred. The dog struggled to
off.
police officer.
streets to handling water main breaks, Sheckles stand up and its left eye was swollen
“You don’t get any credit on this
said. and the plan was to treat it with antibi- Pottershop Road after the dog was
job,” Wimsett said. “In this line of
Faye Keeling has retired as director of the otics while keeping it in quarantine for brought in.
work, you like me or you dislike me.”
Bardstown Housing Authority after more than 20 10 days. “I rode up and down Pottershop
The Animal Legal Defense Fund
years, Sheckles reported. Jackie Mudd, former “More than likely it will be humane- Road and we are yet to figure out what
named Kentucky the worst state for
assistant director, has been appointed the new direc- ly euthanized,” Higgason said. that was all about,” Wimsett said. “We
animal abuse in December 2011 for
tor. The dog may have been used as a put it on antibiotics and made it as com-
several reasons. Kentucky does not
Sheckles appoints members to the organization’s “bait dog,” or a dog used to train other fortable as we could.”
have felony provision for cases of
board of directors and is a member himself, but the dogs to fight, Higgason said. In December 2011, the Animals
extreme neglect or abandonment. The
Housing Authority operates under the direction of “(Trainers) will use dogs that are not Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) ranked
state has no laws preventing the owner-
the Department of Housing and Urban as aggressive and tie up a ‘bait dog’to Kentucky the single worst in the nation
ship of animals following a conviction,
Development, according to Assistant City let other dogs repeatedly attack it,” she for animal protection laws for the fifth
and no requirements for mental health
Administrator Larry Green. said. “Because maybe it won’t fight consecutive year. evaluations for abusive owners.
Another possible retirement — Pen Bogert, back, or not be so aggressive, it was It is a felony to actively participate in Veterinarians are prohibited from
preservation administrator at the Bardstown probably dumped by the owner.” a dogfight in Kentucky and a misde- reporting suspected cruelty or fighting,
Historical Review Board, may retire in May, Larry Wimsett, animal control offi- meanor to attend a dogfight, but the the unintended consequence of a law
cer at the Nelson County Animal penalties for actively participating in or
See COUNCIL,page A13 Shelter, did some investigation on attending a cockfight are more lenient. See ABUSE,page A2
>>OPINION >>OBITUARIES >>FACES IN THE NEWS >>INSIDE
Weigh in on this paper’s poll question at Dorothy Marie Brammer, Local . . . . . . . . . . . . A2
www.kystandard.com: Jonathan Wayne Byrd,16 Obituaries . . . . . . . A3
46Joseph Kenneth DeMar,79 Religion. . . . . . . . . . A5
Has Tim Tebow earned the
Joseph Elmer Miles,84 Opinion. . . . . . . . A6-7
Denver Broncos’starting
Woody Williams,77 Sports. . . . . . . . . A8-9
quarterback job?
Entertainment . . A10
>>Page A3
Classifieds. . . . A11-12
>>More commentary,Page A6-7 >>Page A14 Faces/News . . . . A14
A2 Friday,January 13,2012 • The Kentucky Standard
Teaching positions not likely to be cut
Driver swerves to miss deer,car rolls over
ERIN L.MCCOY think, well, you’ve got one are right or wrong, that’s
JAMES CALVERT 8:35 a.m. Probus was not operating
[email protected] high school, now you’ve got what we’re judged by.” [email protected] Dep. Mark Kaminski the vehicle properly and
two — double. Double Rapier was likely refer-
from the Nelson County overcorrected or over-
No teaching positions in everything. It’s not going to ring to PLAN and
A vehicle rolled over Sheriff’s Department was steered in the roadway,
the Nelson County School be that way,” board member EXPLORE standardized test
close to KY 733, about two the first to respond to the according to the report.
District are likely to be cut Damon Jackey said. scores presented to the board
miles from Boston, early wreck about 8:39 a.m. The Bardstown-Nelson
next school year, but the dis- Board member Nicky last month. Composite
Wednesday after the driver Probus told the Nelson County Fire Department
trict is seeking other ways to Rapier pointed to plans to scores on the PLAN test,
swerved to miss a deer. County Sheriff’s and EMS also responded to
handle spending cuts at the have two assistant principals administered to high school
A vehicle driven by Department he was driving the wreck.
state level and expense instead of three at Nelson sophomores, have showed
Christopher Probus, 23, west on Bellwood Road Probus refused medical
increases locally. County High School in little change over the past six
Lebanon Junction, went off when he swerved on the wet treatment and was seen
Executive Director of 2012-2013, and to move one years. The composite score
the road, rolled over and road to avoid hitting a deer, walking around after the
Operations Tim assistant principal to in 2006-07 was 16.8, while
came to rest against a fence according to a police report. wreck.
Hockensmith appeared Thomas Nelson High in 2011-12, the composite
before the Nelson County School that year. Ultimately, was 16.7, the highest it has
School Board at a work ses- the intent is to have two been since 2006, the first One injured in 3-vehicle pileup on Louisville Road
sion at Bloomfield assistant principals at both year the test was mandated.
Elementary last week in schools, Hockensmith said. The 2011-12 test was taken
anticipation of a draft 2012- Rapier pointed out that the in September 2011. STAFFREPORT Jonathan A. Buckman, 29, and came to rest with Cox’s
2013 budget likely to be pre- district is moving from four The results of this year’s Bardstown, was at the truck against the driver’s
sented at January’s regular high school principal/assis- EXPLORE test, adminis- A Bardstown man suf- wheel of a 2007 Nissan side door.
meeting. tant principal positions to tered to eighth-graders, were fered possible neck injuries Maxima that was stopped Buckman was transport-
“We just don’t think they six, not eight. also reported last month. after a three-vehicle acci- behind Gilkey’s 1997 ed to Flaget Memorial
can stand further cuts in the One way to save costs Board members expressed dent on Louisville Road Dodge Ram pickup truck. Hospital but no one else
staffing formulas for teach- would be to cut custodial concern at the time that Wednesday evening. A 1993 Chevrolet
was injured, including his
ing positions,” Hockensmith staff. Custodial positions are some composite scores had The accident occurred Conventional Cab 4x2
young passenger, Ella
said of district schools. allocated based on the fallen during the last several about 7:13 p.m., as James truck driven by Logan T.
Buckman, 1, Bardstown.
But, he added, the district square footage of a building, years. New Haven School W. Gilkey, 62, Bardstown, Cox, 19, Bloomfield, was
faced a number of cuts in and increasing the square posted its lowest composite was stopped in the south- unable to stop in time and The report cites inatten-
state funding during the past footage per custodian could yet — a 13.9. Its highest was bound lane of Louisville struck the rear of tion on Cox’s part, along
few years, including a drop cover much of the additional a 14.8, in 2006-07. Road, waiting to turn left Buckman’s car, pushing it with a slippery surface and
in SEEK money from about expense incurred with the Boston School, too, onto a private drive about into the back of Gilkey’s glare, as contributing fac-
$17.5 million in 2009 to new high school, showed a drop. Though it 0.2 miles north of truck, which was knocked tors to the accident. It was
around $15.5 million this Hockensmith explained. ranked 19th in the state in Bardstown. According to a into a ditch, the police raining at the time on the
year. SEEK funding is allot- Another approach would be 2010-11 scores with a 16.7 report from the Nelson report states. Buckman’s unlighted stretch of road-
ted by the state for trans- to outsource some custodial composite, in 2011-2012 County Sheriff’s Office, vehicle turned 90 degrees way, the report also notes.
positions, he suggested.
portation, special needs and students scored a composite
The board emphasized
other costs. 14.6.
that not only are some custo-
A statewide SEEK short- Nelson County Schools
dians employed by the dis-
fall announced last month Executive Director of
trict considered a “part of the
will amount to about Instruction Mark Thomas
school family,” many are
$446,000 less than was orig- pointed to the district’s other
asked to perform extra
inally projected for Nelson two middle schools — Old
duties, such as plumbing,
County Schools, Kentucky Home Middle,
that outside contractors
Superintendent Anthony Orr which scored its highest
might not do.
said. That cut was mostly score yet with 15.3 compos-
anticipated in this year’s ite, and Bloomfield Middle,
budget, said Hockensmith, Standardized test scores which took home a 15.7
who estimated the district Rapier commended composite, also its highest
will receive $15 million next Nelson County High School score yet and the highest in
year. Principal Eric Gilpin and the district.
The district will face TNHS Principal Wes “I was pleased to see the
increased expenses once Bradley on their implemen- gains made by Old Kentucky
Thomas Nelson High tation of a number of new Home Middle,” Thomas
School opens in August programs, but reminded said. “We’ve seen a little dip
2012, Hockensmith added. them that he was concerned in (other schools’) scores but
But the board emphasized about stagnant test scores. I’m certain and I feel assured
that two high schools doesn’t “Test scores are going that the principals have put
mean double the staff or down in some subjects. We in some interventions. …
double the cost. cannot have that,” Rapier I’m certain that we’ll see a
“A lot of times people will said. “Whether test scores turnaround in their scores.” Women’s Healthcare
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Kentucky State Police said him back and the Humane
which mandates client con- they would call me if they Society said no,” she said. Home Sleep Studies
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lia. In cockfighting, the “There will probably be Animal Control receives
rooster’s talons are removed, some tough people in that comes from that breeder,”
its ankles are bound with bunch,” Wimsett said. Higgason said.
tape and metal spurs are Wimsett said he can only
placed where its talons used recall one case in which he
to be. saw signs of cockfighting.
In Nelson County, cock- He once received a call
fighting is more popular in from a resident near Melody
the southern parts of the Lake who said a rooster was
county, Higgason said. injured at the side of the
“I know people in New road.
Haven who do not want to “Whoever threw it out
be identified who say it goes there threw it out for dead,”
on all the time,” Higgason Wimsett said. “I had never
said. seen one before. That is
Higgason found the something new on me. Spur
remains of a cockfight in was metal, about an inch
May 2010 beneath a street long and curved like a C- Sunday,February 5TH 1-4 p.m.
sign on Clarktown Road shape.”
near Melody Lake. She took Nelson County Sheriff
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longtime companion, Louise
Logsdon and Nicholas
Hospital, Ruby Guance.
Bardstown. Joseph Elmer Gootee, Lexington. Survivors include his Logsdon. A private memorial
Miles Mass of Christian burial is
Born lifelong companion, Sandra service will be held at a later NEW free and open to the public.
11:30 a.m. Friday at Holy
May 17, Logsdon, Bardstown; a date.
1927, in Indianapolis, he was Rosary Catholic Church, daughter, Stacey Salamon, Barlow Funeral Home is in Nelson Fiscal Court American Legion
Manton, followed by in-
a retired farmer and former terment in the church Pennsylvania; a grand- charge of arrangements. Nelson Fiscal Court will dance
employee of Bird and Son hold an Animal Control
Corporation in Bardstown. cemetery. The Rev. Chris Al- Jonathan Wayne Byrd,16 Committee meeting 8:15 American Legion Post 121,
He was also a veteran of the legra will be the celebrant. a.m. Jan. 13 in the Nelson 206 W. Broadway, will have
U. S. Army. Military Rites will be con- Fiscal Courtroom to discuss a dance Jan. 14 with the
He was preceded in death ducted at the cemetery by the Jonathan Wayne Byrd, 16, Knott, both of Louisville; proposal and contract with doors open at 7 p.m., with
by his wife, Dorothy Vivian Marion County Veterans the Humane Society of Prime Time from 8 p.m.-
Willisburg, died Tuesday, Jan. three sisters, Nicole Byrd,
Mattingly Miles; and his Honor Guard. Nelson County . midnight. There is a $5
10, 2012, at his home. He was Springfield, Staffonda
parents, Joseph William Mattingly Funeral Home is cover charge at the door and
born June 4, 1995, in Bard- (LaSteven) Cleaver, Eliza-
“Lee” and Estelle Viola in charge of arrangements the event is open to the pub-
stown. He attended the bethtown, and Rosanna University of Notre
Gordon Miles. lic. Must be 21. For more
Survivors include three Willisburg Church Of God Of George, Louisville; several Dame Folk Choir information, call Peter
Prophecy and was a soph- nieces and nephews; and a
daughters, Cindy Miles, The University of Notre Trzop at 233-4585.
omore at Washington County great-nephew.
Richmond, Cathy (Tim) Side- Dame Folk Choir will pres-
High School. The funeral will be 1 p.m.
ent a program of sacred Nelson Co.garbage
He was preceded in death Saturday at Willisburg Church
music 6:30 p.m. Jan. 14 in
Dorothy Marie Brammer,46 by his grandfather, James of God Of Prophecy with Nelson County garbage
the church at the Abbey of
Byrd; and his maternal grand- burial in Evergreen Cemetery, customers will be on regu-
Gethsemani. The event is
parents, Harvey Lee and Willisburg. lar schedule Jan. 16-20.
The funeral for Dorothy Pallbearers were her Mary Eleanor Knott. The Rev. Steve Puckett, the
Marie “Sissy” Brammer, 46, brothers and close friends, Survivors include his church pastor, will officiate.
>>CORRECTION
New Haven, was 11 a.m. Johnny Brammer, Charles father, Eddie Wayne Byrd, Pallbearers are Jackie Byrd,
Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, in the Brammer, John T. Brammer, Willisburg; his mother, Eliz- Ricky Burkhead, Brett
chapel of William R. Rust Fu- abeth Imogene Morrow, Hudson, W.T. Lewis,
Joseph Coomes, Phillip In the article “Senior cit- quoted as saying the old
neral Home with burial in Bardstown; his maternal Courtney Curtsinger, Benji
Booker, Michael Booker, izens building for sale,” senior citizens building
Lanham-Brammer Family grandmother, Gracie Byrd, Gaona and Tim Curtsinger.
Billy Cox and Blackie Willett. published in the Jan. 11 needs a new roof. In fact, it
Cemetery, New Haven. The Willisburg; three brothers, Carey & Son Funeral
edition of The Kentucky had a new roof installed in
Rev. Troy Overton, pastor of William R. Rust Funeral Carvel Knott, Bowling Green, Home is in charge of
Standard, Dean Watts is 2008, according to Watts.
Immaculate Conception Home was in charge of Lionel Knott and Byron arrangements.
Catholic Church, officiated. arrangements.
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We can be free to love, accept >>RELIGION NOTES
We have already begun to the denomination or non-denomi-
experience the new year of nation in the Spirit of Christ St.Catherine Catholicism for more information.
2012 and for a fact time and in truth. Only this can series
seems to travel quickly. Today come from an understanding Nelson Christian member
The Rev. Troy Overton will present a
I had dinner with special min- that it is Christ who does the recognition
12-part presentation series from the Rev.
ister friends from
work within all of us and His
Robert Barron, Catholicism. This is an Nelson Christian Church, 1760 New
Elizabethtown and the topic
Great Grace my friends is
adult education series on various topics Shepherdsville Road, is having New
was just this “2012.”In the
logos Word of God the num- more than enough. of the Catholic faith with needed con- Member Recognition Jan. 15, honoring
ber “12” always spoke and TERESA The aftermath of the Civil tent regarding the Catholic faith as well all who became a part of its congrega-
dealt with the Government of War brought bitterness as a discussion of how it applies to our tion during 2011. The new members
God (His established RAKES between the people of the lives. This groundbreaking series is will be reintroduced at the 10:30 a.m.
Kingdom) and His Divine >>LION OF JUDAH North and South for genera- beautifully photographed and a tremen- worship service preceding the morning
plan and control over His peo- HOUSE OF WORSHIP tions. We look back at the dous presentation of the Catholic faith. message by Dr. Tom Mobley, Minister.
ple. The Hebrew word for Civil War and the division The first session Amazed and Afraid: A luncheon in their honor will take
government is defined as, “To and loss as a result of the The Revelation of God Become Man place immediately following the serv-
prevail in power.”Truly God place where we agree not to destruction within America’s will be 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 22 in the ice. The congregation invites any in the
is all powerful and His king- disagree. Unfortunately this soil and grieve but yet today Rev. Troy’s office across the hall from community who wish to share in this
dom eternal but we really doesn’t always come natural- the very body of people that is the gym at St. Catherine in New Haven. special day. For additional information,
have not seen the power dis- ly; it is easier reading what we to show forth the glory of Contact the parish office at 549-3680 call the church office at 348-3495.
played through His universal are supposed to do than doing God is full of strife. Let us
body which individual cor- it. That’s why we are told to learn to bury our differences.
perate bodies are formed. A take on the mind of Christ.
Life itself here on planet
good reason for this is (Philippians 2: 5) Then we as Earth is way too short. I have Film Movement Series at the library
because although Christ is the believers will not be a live
learned that every denomina-
head of the body, we have not land mine that blows a body
tion has its strengths and
made Him the head. part off if we choose to be
where the Lord’s Spirit is,
Ephesians 4: 2, 3 resounds, believe differently, but we will The feature film showing at the Nelson Manager fights to regain his company’s
there will He be also. And
“With all lowliness and meek- become a gold mine to one County Public Library at 6 p.m. Tuesday, reputation — and possibly his own hu-
ness, with longsuffering, for- another freely depositing into what local church He has Jan. 17 will be the Israeli film, The manity.
bearing one another in love; one another the endowment decided to plant His children Human Resources Manager, directed by The 108 minute long film is in
(3) With lowliness and meek- or gifts of God that were to grow, and be a blessing to Eran Riklis. This film was the winner of Hebrew, Romanian and English with
ness, with longsuffering, for- deposited into you in the atti- others is His business. After five Israeli Academy Awards. It also won English subtitles. The movie is not
bearing one another in love.” tude of love. all He is an all-knowing God. the Audience Award at the Locarno Film subject to rating by the MPAA but is not
There are many factors why In the natural we can learn We can be free to love and Festival and was an Official Selection of recommended for those under age 17
Christ has not been demon- from the Civil War. The tragic accept if we get past the reli- the Toronto Film Festival and the Palm without parental permission
strated in power, but the cost was about 620,000 lives, gious spirits that divide and Springs International Film Festival.
strongest factor is that we as almost as many as the com- build walls. These will be The film is centered on the troubled About Film Movement
Christians are still killing our bined American dead of all found in the form of debates, Human Resources Manager of
own, throwing grenades at other wars from the judging, criticism and legal- Jerusalem’s largest bakery. He is sepa- Film Movement was created so con-
one another. And denomina- Revolutionary War (1775- ism. I thank God for diversity rated from his wife, distanced from his sumers throughout the country don’t have
tions or non-denominations 1783) through the Vietnam and thankfully you have some daughter, and stuck with a job he hates. to miss out on some of the best films of
alike have been too busy War (1957-1975). What has great pastors in this town. Yes, When one of his employees, a foreign the year. Each month, its Members re-
cross-firing over doctrines this to do with the body of let us impart the goodness of worker, is killed in a suicide bombing, the ceive an award-winning film to own on
fcoarllgeedt tuins gto utnhiafty aJneds ubse cohmaes Chohwri smt? anWye lhla, vIe wchoencdkeerd jouustt God and extend our right bakery is accused of indifference, and the DVD in advance of it opening in theaters.
HR Manager is sent to the victim’s Selected by curators from the world’s top
one in His Spirit. He has sim- with God and became casual- hand of fellowship. Let us be
hometown in Romania to make amends. festivals, films are sold exclusively
ply called us to love. ties because of our prejudice a comfort to one another, and
Far from home, on a mission to honor a through Film Movement. To become a
All of us have been guilty concerning church prefer- unify under the government
woman he didn’t even know but has member, visit www.filmmovement.com
of this very thing sometime or ences. The unity of the faith is of His dear Son, Christ Jesus
somehow grown to admire, the HR or call 866/YES-FILM.
another, but we can come to the ability to worship in any where all fullness flows.
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Wednesdays Pastor - Rev. John Schwartzlose Morning Service: 11am Tuesday & Thursday Wed. & Fri. 8:00 AM Pastor,
Children: Kids ‘4’Christ DDeaecaocno nJ oJeo eF iLliiavterersau EVERY WEDNESDAY: Coant f1e0 sAsMions Saturday.......................................4 PM Bob Riley
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Friday,January 13,2012 • www.kystandard.com
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Kentucky is at the bottom of yet another
list. In December 2011, the Animal Legal
Defense Fund named Kentucky the
nation’s worst offender when it comes to
animal abuse and legislation. And it’s no
wonder: as it turns out, punishment for
crimes against animals in Kentucky is
incredibly lax, with no provision to file
felony charges in cases of extreme cruelty
and no methods in place to prevent those
convicted of mistreating animals from OUR VIEWS
owning animals again. Even those who
Social responsibility and Google searches
might be animals’greatest advocates —
veterinarians — are prohibited from
Thanks to e-mail, Black- reported the findings of a have perhaps ever faced.
reporting suspected cruelty or fighting, the berries, iPads, text messag- study led by Harvard Uni- Societies become more
ing and Skype, our world is versity physicist Dr. Alex wasteful only as they
unintended consequence of a law which
becoming more and more Wissner-Gross. Researchers become more affluent, and
mandates client confidentiality. paperless. Although my tra- found that two Google the compulsion to reuse and
ditionalist leanings when it search produce about the be cautious of one’s environ-
If we were blind to our state’s shortcom- comes to desiring to hold same amount of carbon
ment diminishes along the
the “real” book in my hands dioxide as boiling a kettle.
ings on the issue of basic animal rights, same line. Hunter-gatherer,
persist, I can’t deny that Remember, too, that this
agrarian and other more
our eyes are now wide open with the going the way of the e-read- occurs in just a fraction of
self-sustaining societies use
er at least appears to be bet- EERRIINN LL.. the time it takes to bring a
shocking discovery of more than 200 ani- every part of an animal or
ter for the planet. MMCCCCOOYY kettle to boil, meaning pro-
make new clothing out of
mals allegedly living in filthy conditions at But it is so often difficult ducing CO2 is easier and
— perhaps it’s impossible >>REPORTER quicker than ever. Even just old scraps not out of a sense
a Henry County residence last month. — to see the whole picture. [email protected] being on a website causes of responsibility to mankind
Whether Newton’s third law, carbon dioxide emissions. as a whole, but for the direct
Kenneth and Terri Smith were accused of
that “For every action there Indeed, that same article benefit of themselves and
hoarding everything from dogs and horses is an equal and opposite reports that information their close associates. It is
reaction,” means that every bill. technology in 2009 account- practical.
to birds and guinea pigs without giving
effort to lessen our environ- In fact, we thought we ed for around 2 percent of Today, I can dump bleach
them proper care. mental impact in one area were doing a good thing. CO2 emissions worldwide, down the drain and I will
will increase it in another — When the mailman drops “and its carbon footprint never have to starve because
Officials in Henry County have stepped I hesitate to believe, for the the new phonebooks in the exceeded that of the world’s fish in the nearby river are
up to confiscate all the Smiths’animals, sake of hope only. The solu- front hall of my building, aviation industry for the no longer safe to eat. I can
tion is just to keep our eyes they remain stacked in the first time in 2007.” These drive as much as I want
but only 10 years ago, Henry County was open and not to become too corner for months. We pre- numbers come via Ameri- because farmers, coastal
habituated to our habits. fer the online yellow pages, can research firm Gartner communities and the
embroiled in a controversy alleging that Google searches, for and perhaps one day the (and via the Google search I
world’s poor are bearing the
the county’s own animal shelter was shoot- instance. paper version will stop com- performed to find the article brunt of global warming.
It’s no longer a secret: ing altogether, and then in the first place).
And I can search Google
ing dogs rather than humanely euthanizing every time you do an Inter- there will be a little less All this time we thought
without anyone ever admon-
net search, you use energy. tree-cutting in the world. we were preserving a few
them. ishing me for being waste-
The impact occurs in a loca- Likewise, how many of more trees as vessels for
But Henry County isn’t alone by any tion so distant from us — us would take the time to carbon dioxide storage, we ful. It’s easier than ever to be
perhaps in a server farm in flip through a paper diction- were releasing the green- blind to the consequences of
means. Every corner of Kentucky has seen an entirely different state — ary anymore? Even if I had house gas in bulk, in blissful our own actions; the walls
its share of animal abuse cases, including that we can’t see it and are one right beside me, I’d be ignorance. that lock out suffering are
utterly blind to it. At least more likely to just type the The result is that we may tall. Preserving the earth and
Nelson County. As recently as last week, a we can see the smoke word into a search engine. face, on a daily basis, caring for others is wrapped
coughing out of our That is, until I learned about greater tests of each individ- up in every personal deci-
pit bill dropped off at the Nelson County
tailpipes, or the number of the Google searches. ual’s sense of responsibility sion made by me and you
Animal Shelter displayed injuries and gallons used on our water The London Telegraph toward others than humans alone.
scars reminiscent of dogfighting. It’s
Playing with politics of personalities
unlikely the perpetrator of this abuse will
ever be found, Humane Education Coordi-
Recently, my band played a fiers, a bass cabinet and a the simplest of pleasantries.
nator Laura Higgason said.
gig in Columbus, Ohio. We keyboard to fit. Nor was it the He never muttered a simple
Today, Henry County officials say they started the arduous process of lack of space for any of us to ‘thanks’or gave us a few
opening for other bands with move around if the spirit of bucks for gas. His demeanor
have turned their county around, but our
larger audiences a month ago. the music grabbed us. The of entitlement soon festered
state is still in the dark ages. Terri Smith The generous reception and most taxing obstacle in our into a condescending non-
responses continue to fuel our collective morale was the pol- rapport. He would easily
faces 218 counts of second-degree animal
ambition and validates what itics of one band member’s criticize anyone’s composition
cruelty, a Class A misdemeanor that car- we are trying to accomplish personality. In truth, we each and attempt to dominate its
BBRRAADD
in regards to developing our knew we were moving per- final framework without ever
ries a maximum sentence of 12 months in
own sound. No, this isn’t BBOOWWMMAANN ilously closer to a conflict. bringing any material of his
prison and a $500 fine. Even first-degree some profound rambling REPORTER Patiently, we had tolerated his own.
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about the immeasurable ab- inconsiderate trespasses as if I won’t go into great detail
animal cruelty on first offense is only a [email protected]
stract process of creating art. there would be a payoff, but of a similar scenario in ar-
Class A misdemeanor, though it is bumped So just bear with me for a few our only redeeming return ranging to get him to the gig
up to a Class D felony for further offenses. sentences. came in the decision for his in Columbus. Nor will I go
We write our own music. team dynamic, paramount in inevitable removal. into his disdain for anyone’s
That Terri Smith could face only 12 We don’t cover anyone else’s the composition of any suc- This individual hasn’t had plans after the gig when we
months in jail after the misery she alleged- material. The music, the cessful band is the right a job in a year. He has lived in waited for 20 minutes in my
melody and just the sheer act combination of personalities. his deceased parents’house car to give him a ride home
ly inflicted willfully and knowingly on
of creating something within Each individual carries the re- for the last year that I have while he drank beer in the
hundreds of animals — a crime that, had it a six-piece band where sponsibility for this. We each personally known him club.
everyone works in concert are too seasoned with talent without a job and no blips on We played a great set.
been committed against a human, would
can be a feat all by itself. It and experience to tolerate the radar of ambition to find People clapped and compli-
qualify her for years in prison — is incon- requires creativity and confi- prima donnas, petulant rants one. The drummer drives an mented us. Several staff
dence. It demands the ability or self-important drama hour and I now drive two members commented that
ceivable. Kentucky knows better. It’s time
to share constructive criticism queens. Our last gig made hours to the studio where we they wanted us back. The
for a change. and a certain aptitude for im- this most evident. practice. He lives less than 40 venue itself is one of the best
provisation. As with many The venue has two stages, minutes away and would places for original bands to
things, you must love it to do two great sound systems and always start calling us on the play in the area. We were all
Editorial board members include: it. Natural talent must be bal- everything about the gig was day of practice so that we riding the satisfaction of a
• Jamie Sizemore,publisher anced with a proficiency in a recipe for certain success. could go out of our way to great time, achieving another
music that can only come But making that happen pick him up. He obviously is accomplishment toward our
• Lisa Tolliver,editor
with experience. This expe- proved more trying than any too busy to make his own goals and a well-played set.
• Tom Isaac,PLG TV-13 news director
rience comes from practice of us thought. It wasn’t the lo- arrangements. The last Perhaps the greatest step we
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>>GENERALASSEMBLY
Redistricting,campaigns and term limits
Following a national cen-
‘Coffee with Dave’
sus, which takes place every
10 years in America, your
General Assembly must Legislator to Stay in
redraw the lines that define State Rep. David W. Floyd
legislative, senatorial and announced a schedule of
U.S. Congressional districts. meetings in the 50th
We are doing that now, dur- District that will take place
ing this session. Lines are on Saturday mornings dur-
drawn based on revised ing the 2012 legislative
population data, the goal session. These are oppor-
DAVID W.
being to end up with 100 tunities for citizens to
state house districts, 38 >>FLOYD meet with Floyd in an
state senate districts, and 6 informal setting to discuss
STATE
U.S. congressional districts issues of concern to them.
REPRESENTATIVE
of roughly equivalent popu-
lations. •Jan. 14 – Fairfield,
Naturally, those who that the other guy will have Joy’s Grocery
redraw the lines (the majori- to raise money to defend • Jan. 21 – Boston,
ty in each chamber) want to his/her seat; and the more Boston Food Market
retain the majority. So you races you contest means • Jan. 28 – Samuels,
redraw the lines to protect there will be less money to Rooster Run General
your own members and hurt spread around. Store
members of the other party. It’s kind of cynical, • Feb. 11 – New Haven,
(As Bo Bean would say, because these recruited can- Short Line Diner
“it’s not right, but it’s so.”) didates are mostly just fod- • Feb. 18 – Culvertown,
The lines you draw are set der for the political battle. Culver’s Country Kwik
out in a bill, and when that Nine times out of 10 they Mart
bill comes up for a vote the will lose to the incumbent. • Feb. 25 – Bardstown,
majority will rule; the Meantime, the campaign Down Home BBQ
minority truly has no input, is probably ugly, and expen- • March 10 – High
except to vote no or yes. sive. (Media love cam- Grove Grocery
And so, you will see lines paigns, because they make • March 17 – New Hope
drawn that put two (or a ton of money selling Food Mart
more) minority members exposure.) So you have two • March 24 – Botland,
together in the same district, (usually) good people slug- 150 Quick Stop
and if they want to run ging it out, trying to dam- • March 31 – Mount
again they will have to take age the other’s reputation. Washington (TBD)
on the other in a primary The party will mail out
election; one of them will half-truth postcards using Each Saturday meeting
be gone. Also, as a majority voting records, personal his- will begin at 10 a.m. and
you have drawn district tory, etc. Prior to the elec- last for an hour or longer.
lines that use party registra- tion the two candidates
tion to improve your were likely friends (or
chances of picking up even friendly acquaintances) but she’d go with her passion. I
more seats with the goal of afterward the friendship was flabbergasted! She’d
enhancing your majority. suffers or is gone, and the forgotten that a legislator’s
A legislator develops campaign damages both of oath is not to a cause, but
relationships with many of them in the public eye. rather to the Constitution.
those he/she serves, regard- (I should say that, after Some have said that we
less of political party affili- my election in 2004 a friend already have term limits by
ation. When the geographic approached me with advice way of “the next election.”
area you serve is changed from his father, who had But I think the record
due to redistricting, it can served locally in political shows that, since the power
feel as if you’re losing office. He said that I should of incumbency is so strong,
friends in places that you never mention my opponent the next election doesn’t
have come to know and during a campaign; “just truly provide the opportuni-
love, places that you might run on what you’ve done or ty for term limits. If you
barely have known if you will do.” I thought it was believe that long-term leg-
weren’t in office with a great advice, and have abid- islative service is a problem,
responsibility to them. ed by it since.) then a possible solution is to
That’s why redistricting can Since our political system set a constitutional limit on
feel personal; we only have (which I prefer to any other the number of years — say,
so much time, and dedicat- in the world) heavily favors eight, 10 or 12 — one per-
ing that time to new areas incumbents how can we son may serve consecutive-
means less time with our minimize the power of ly in the same office.
old friends. incumbency? Term limits is But for that to happen,
Sometimes, a man or worth considering; there are incumbents will have to
woman wants to run for people in your General vote for term limits; and >>LETTERS POLICY
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
office and so will place his Assembly who have served judging by the discussions
or her name on the ballot. as a representative for more I’ve had in Frankfort, that is
The Standard welcomes EARLY DEADLINES
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letters on topics of general
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dard.com. WILL BE CLOSED MON., JAN. 16, 2012
Time to address our accurate. The retention of of blood. Thirty-eight per-
2012 Bridal Section Engagement Form
address mess Joe Mattingly as GIS cent of the population is eli-
Coordinator is vital to gible to donate, but only
To the editor:
reaching these goals. But, eight percent are doing so.
An event the week of If you’re planning a wedding in 2012, we invite you to submit
all of us need to support his
We are eligible to donate
Christmas prompts me to efforts, hire him full time, Y E your information for an announcement in The Kentucky
write this letter. I awakened provide him with the every eight weeks, but the NL XA Standard Bridal Fair Section on the form below.*
around 4 a.m. to an off-and- average donor gives only O M PICTURES: You may send us a picture of the bride-to-be or a
on siren sound. When I rneeseoduerdc,e asn adn dg estu opnp owritt thhat is 1.5 times a year. Surely we PLE PLE picture of the couple. Photos will be returned if a stamped,
looked out the window, I straightening out our can raise that to three times M O self-addressed envelope is provided.
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for someone. When I went P.O.Box 42 Jerry and Carrie Pride,
committed themselves to
Bardstown, announce the
outside, the ambulance Fairfield donate blood. At the end of engagement of their daughter, 2012 BRIDAL FAIR SECTION
stopped and the driver asked the year we had given five Porscha Lanae Pride to Kyle
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planned.
go before our addresses are To the editor: Cross, up to three people Coordinator, Carrie Pride, for additional engagement announcements throughout the year.
good enough for an ambu- One of my favorite TV are saved each time a pint USE THIS FORM TO FURNISH ENGAGEMENT INFORMATION
lance to quickly reach us. programs is “What Would of blood is donated: new-
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From my experience as a You Do?” We are called borns, cancer patients, acci- 2012 Bridal Fair, The KentuckyStandard,Alice Burgen,P.O.Box 639,Bardstown,KY40004
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rier, current manager of more often than we might warriors sent to Louisville
Rogan Mobile Home Court, think. for hand surgery. Our small THIS IS NOT PART OF THE REGULARLY FEATURED INFORMATION ON THE NEWSPAPER SOCIAL PAGES.
former mayor of Fairfield, Not a week goes by that
effort truly made a differ- BRIDE First Middle Last Day Time Phone
and current Planning and we don’t see or hear of the
ence.
Zoning member, I know we need for blood donors. Mailing Address City State Zip
What a great project for
need road signage, address People with accident
adjustments, and coopera- injuries, anemia, cancer, other groups: bridge or Bride’s Parents - Mr. & Mrs. (Circle one or both)
tion between the cities, the heart disease, leukemia, etc. poker players, deer, bird, City State
county, and the many agen- need blood on a regular coon hunters, Homemakers,
cies that use addresses. It basis. Four million people Red Hat Ladies, book clubs, BRIDEGROOM First Middle Last Day Time Phone
will take time to educate need blood every year, one church groups, office staffs,
Mailing Address City State Zip
everyone and make the patient every three seconds. Scout leaders, sports train-
needed changes. Ninety-seven percent of the ers, etc. Groom’s Parents - Mr. & Mrs. (Circle one or both)
A long-term GIS coordi- population will need a So what will “you” do?
nator is necessary to fully blood transfusion by age 75. City State
determine our needs, coor- We belong to the River Lucia Beeler
Wedding Date Church City State
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Sports
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A8
BOYS’ GIRLS’BASKETBALL >>SCORES AND
BASKETBALL
SCHEDULE
Nelson falls
Scores
Boys Basketball
to WC in 2OT
Saturday
Bardstown 61, WashingtonCo. 38
Tuesday
BRANDON MATTINGLY Bardstown 64, Bethlehem 61
LandmarkNews Service WashingtonCo. 73, Nelson Co. 68
2OT
Nelson County traveled to
Girls Basketball
Washington County on Saturday
Tuesday night, and dropped a WashingtonCo. 51, Bardstown 50
double overtime thriller to Sayre 47, Bethlehem 40
the Commanders 73-68 with
Tuesday
the No. 3 seed in the 19th
Bardstown 44, Bethlehem 41
District on the line. NelsonCo. 62, WashingtonCo. 35
The loss means the
Cardinals (3-12 overall, 1-4 Thursday
Bethlehem at East Jessamine
dist.) will need a win on the
road tonight at Bethlehem (6 Wrestling
p.m. tipoff), or at home Wednesday
against Bardstown on Feb. 3 NelsonCo. 47, Fort Knox 14
to avoid the No. 4 seed in the
district tournament. The Schedule
Cardinals won the first meet- Boys Basketball
ing with the Commanders, Friday
but the second game in the Nelson Co. at Bethlehem 6 p.m.
series determines the
Saturday
tiebreaker. Autism Classic
“Obviously you want to at Marion Co.
stay out of the four-hole, but Bardstown v. Frankfort 5 p.m.
PETER W.ZUBATY/TheKentuckyStandard
Bethlehem and Bardstown
Monday
are both pretty good, so it’s
Keonna Stone outran Amanda Monin (10) and the rest of the Bethlehem defense for this game-winning layup All AClassic 5th Region Tourney
going to be a tough battle with 13 seconds left,snapping a three-game losing streak for Bardstown.Stone had 11 points,10 rebounds and (All games 7:30 p.m.)
regardless,” Nelson County seven steals in the win. WashingtonCo. at Bethlehem
coach William “Bev” Hart Bardstown at Caverna
Stone’s GW layup seals win Fort Knox at Campbellsville
said.
After entering the fourth Tuesday
quarter down 42-40, Nelson Bullitt East at NelsonCo. 7:30 p.m.
County held a 50-47 lead
All AClassic 5th Region Tourney
before Washington County’s
Fort Knox/C’ville winner at Green
Connor Riney hit the game-
Co. 7:30 p.m.
tying three-pointer with 1:50 PETER W.ZUBATY Stone delivered, outrunning the a night. “It feels great for me and my
remaining. Another Riney [email protected] Banshee defense after receiving a team to know that we’re going on a Wednesday
basket gave the Commanders pass against the press at midcourt and winning streak.” All AClassic 5th Region Tourney
B’town/Cav winner v. Beth/Wash.
a two-point lead in the final After three straight tough district sprinting all the way to daylight for a It was critical beyond just being a
Co. winner 7:30 p.m.
minute. losses to start 2012, including a heart- game-winning layup with 13 seconds game-winning bucket, as the victory
Bradley Gerage came breaking 51-50 decision at left to lift her team to a 44-41 win. moved Bardstown to 2-3 in district Girls Basketball
away with a steal for Nelson Washington County on a pair of free “I was just thinking I had to get play and assured the Tigers of the No. Friday
County, and tied the game throws with no time left Saturday, there (and) we had to get the points so 3 seed in next month’s 19th District Taylor Co. at Bardstown 7:30 p.m.
NelsonCo. at Bethlehem
with less than 30 seconds Bardstown desperately needed some- we could win the game, because this tournament, where they’ll face the
7:30 p.m.
left. After a Washington thing good to happen. was a big win for us,” said Stone of Commanders, the tourney host. It
County miss, freshman point On Tuesday against visiting her final bucket, part of an 11-point, Saturday
guard Cameron Morgeson Bethlehem, Tiger senior Keonna 10-rebound, seven-steal stat-stuffer of See LAYUP,page A9 Shooting for the Cure
at Male
had a shot at the win with 3.9
NelsonCo. v. Harvest Prep, Ohio
seconds remaining, but his BOYS’BASKETBALL 8 p.m.
three-point attempt missed
off the front of the rim as Monday
Tigers hold All AClassic 5th Region Tourney
time expired.
(All games 6 p.m.)
The Commanders (3-12,
WashingtonCo. at Bethlehem
1-5 dist.) jumped out to a 58- Bardstown at Caverna
54 lead in overtime, but the Fort Knox at Campbellsville
Cardinals fought back, and
Tuesday
John Land tied the game at off Eagles
North Hardin at NelsonCo. 6 p.m.
60 in the final minute. Trey
White then came up with a All AClassic 5th Region Tourney
steal, and hit Morgeson for Fort Knox/C’ville winner at Green
Co. 6 p.m.
the go-ahead layup as the
clock ticked under five sec-
Wednesday
PETER W.ZUBATY
onds. All AClassic 5th Region Tourney
Washington County hur- [email protected] B’town/Caverna winner v.
Bethlehem/WashingtonCo.
Bardstown saw a 15-point second-half lead winner 6 p.m.
See 2OT,page A9 whittled down to just two by visiting
Wrestling
Bethlehem with 13 seconds to go Tuesday,
Wednesday
but the Tigers made just enough plays in the
NelsonCo. at Boyle Co.
RIVER RAT end to hang on for a 64-61 victory.
“It was very important (to get the win),” Swimming
said Bardstown senior Cody Ramos, who had Wednesday
Bethlehem at Woodford Co.
a monster game with 22 points, nine
rebounds and three blocked shots. “We had to Bowling
make a statement in the district and show Friday
teams we’re the defending region champs.” Green Co. at NelsonCo.
The win put the Tigers (11-5 overall) in
control of the 19th District seeding race at 4-
GIRLS’
0, while the Eagles (11-3) dropped to 3-1 in
district games. BASKETBALL
The teams traded runs in the first half for a
PETER W. ZUBATY
time, and traded baskets for a time as well, as
Cards crush
SPORTS EDITOR the game saw eight lead changes before the
>> break. About midway through the first half,
[email protected]
however, the Tigers started seizing control — Commanders
PETER W.ZUBATY/TheKentucky Standard
thanks in large part to Ramos, who was 8-for-
9 with 16 points before intermission — rip-
I don’t Brandon Ray (32) got past Bardstown’s Cody Ramos for this fourth-
quarter bucket,but the Tigers had the final say in a 64-61 win.Both BRANDON MATTINGLY
seniors scored 22 points in the game. See TIGERS,page A9 LandmarkNews Service
want to
Nelson County clinched
STUDENT-ATHLETE OFTHE WEEK
the top seed in next month’s
19th district tournament with
On the record with: Bardstown
hear it an impressive 62-35 win on
senior Samantha Bowling the road at Washington
County — the district’s No. 2
Bardstown senior Samantha up with Bowling for a few seed —Tuesday night.
OK, you folks have had
Bowling is this week’s nomi- questions to better get to know The Cardinals (12-4 over-
your fun at my expense, but
nee for The Kentucky her. all, 4-0 in district play) got 15
I’ve suffered enough.
Standard/PLG-TV 13 points from Ashley Wimsett,
I just don’t want to talk
Student-Athlete of the Week. PZ: What’s your favorite TV who has averaged 19.5 points
about the Tebow-to-Thomas
Bowling carries a 3.86 GPA show? per game in two games this
overtime gut shot delivered
while serving as captain of the SB:Criminal Minds, I find all season against the
to my Steelers any more. I’ve
Tiger cheerleading squad and crime shows very interesting. Commanders (6-7, 3-3 dist.).
put it behind me and I’m
plans to attend Eastern PZ: What got you started in Nine of her points came in
ready to move on. Preferably
Kentucky University to study cheerleading? the third quarter, when
with Ike Taylor in a different
nursing. She stays busy at the SB: My freshman year, the Nelson County turned a four-
locale and somebody else
Bardstown campus with sev- squad needed flyers, and I was point halftime lead into a 19-
manning the cornerback
eral extracurricular activities, small so I tried out and point advantage heading into
position. That should be the
including FCA, National and automatically loved the the fourth quarter.
first-round priority for the
Honor Society and Pep Club, sport. “She’s been money all year
Steelers this year (or perhaps
and also placed fourth in the PZ: Do you have a favorite long,” said Cardinals’ coach
some help for an aging
pole vault competition at the pre-game meal? Kelly Wood. “She can shoot
defensive front line).
state Class 1A championships SB:My favorite thing to eat is lights out, and she practices
Anyway, here are my divi- PETER W.ZUBATY/TheKentucky Standard in May. Subway before games because hard and plays hard.”
Kentucky Standard sports
Bardstown senior Samantha Bowling is this
See RIVER,page A9 editor Peter W. Zubaty caught See WEEK,page A9 See CARDS,page A9
week’s nominee for Student-Athlete of the Week.
Friday,January 13,2012 • The Kentucky Standard A9
>> Cards fourth quarter. Nelson held team. >> Layup pointer and a free throw in tied it back up on a baseline
Washington County to just “It’s really important that the opening minute of the drive with 1:56 to go. Olivia
From Page A8 two field goals in the quar- we get the one-seed, From Page A8 frame to cut the Bethlehem Alm’s free throw with 1:40
ter, both by center Kenya because Washington lead to 31-30, and the Tigers left gave the Banshees their
Turner, who led the her County is going to host (the got its first lead since early last lead at 41-40.
The Cardinals pounded also guaranteed Bardstown
team with 15 points. tournament),” he said. in the first quarter on Karis That lead stood up for the
the ball inside to center (6-10) a spot on the other
After Wimsett’s third The Cards visit Rogers’ three-pointer at the next minute, until Olivia
Cierra Drake in the first side of the bracket away
quarter performance, it was Bethlehem tonight at 6 p.m. 6:28 mark. At the 6:02 mark, Alm found sister Addie for a
quarter on their way to an from top seed Nelson
Drake stepping up with before traveling to Male Julia Comandini hit a layup short jumper try from the
11-6 lead. A Wimsett three- County, which is 4-0 in dis-
seven of her game-high 16 tomorrow to face Harvest off a Stone assist to cap an left side with 47 seconds left,
pointer early in the second trict play and dominating
points in the fourth quarter. Prep, Ohio at 8 p.m. 11-0 run stretching back to but the ball went out of
pushed the score to 18-6, district opponents by a 33-
Wood said Drake came to the third quarter, making it bounds to the Tigers on the
before the Commanders ral- point margin. The Cardinals
play on Tuesday night. Brandon Mattingly is a 35-31. rebound, and Rogers was
lied. beat the Tigers by 51 during
“She has a fabulous atti- sports writer for The Taylor said the run coin- able to bank in a free throw
Logan Hazelwood their first meeting.
tude, and gave a fabulous Springfield Sun. E-mail him cided with a short break on with 38 seconds left to tie it.
sparked a 13-5 run for “It was a good win for lots
effort tonight,” he said. at bmattingly@thespring- the bench for senior Olivia Rogers came up big again
Washington County, which of reasons,” Bardstown
“She’s really come along fieldsun.com. Alm (eight points), lament- with 24 seconds left, has-
closed the gap to 25-21 at with her work ethic, and I’m coach Paul Stone said. “It ing that the Banshees who sling Olivia Alm into a
the half. really proud of her attitude Nelson Co. 62, Washington Co. was good to win a close remained on the floor turnover at midcourt, setting
Wimsett got hot in the lately. All year she’s been 35 game.” seemed to take a break along up Stone’s streaking drive
tsheviredn pqouianrttse rin, trhaec kqiunagr teur’ps greNaet.”lson County cruised to NWNCCC ( 6 1261) —1 145 D 2 r 1a6 k 1 e 68 1——6,63 W25imsett 15, theF obra ttBlee tihsl eahlle mup,h hilol wase vtehre, wiRtho tgheerisr lseaaidde rP.aul Stone’s for“ tThhea wt iwnansin ag lhauyguep .defen-
final three minutes, includ- a 27-point win, and locked Hagan 9, Johnston 6, Lewis 4, Banshees fell to 1-15 overall passionate halftime speech sive play on her part,” Paul
ing a wide-open three from up the one-seed in the dis- Walls 3, Harmon 3, Dixon 2, and 1-4 in 19th District play. lit a fire under the Tigers, Stone said of Rogers.
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boys-girls doubleheader “Tonight was the first MacKenzie Hagan missed
with tipoff set for about 7:45 time this season I’ve been with 1.3 seconds left and
p.m. ‘un-calm,’” the Tiger coach Comandini rebounded the
“We’ve just got to keep said.
miss, getting fouled and hit-
working hard,” Banshees The run was eventually a
ting one of two free throws
coach Chris Taylor said. “It 13-1 team after Abbie
to set the final margin. The
is what it is. The girls knew it Parrish — who had a game-
Banshees couldn’t get off a
was an important game.” high 15 points — got a layup
possible game-tying three as
That importance showed to make it 37-32, forcing a
time ran out.
early on as Bethlehem fin- Bethlehem time out with
Bethlehem was in action
ished off the first half with a 5:15 left.
Thursday after press time in
10-2 spurt to take a 25-17 The ploy worked, as soph-
a game at East Jessamine;
lead into the locker room. omore Addie Alm followed a
Bardstown hosts Taylor
Senior Amanda Monin stickback of a miss with a
County at 7:30 p.m. tonight.
scored eight of her 10 points steal and a layup, then made
Both teams are in action
before the break. another steal and layup for
Monday in the 5th Region
The Banshees were able her own personal 6-0 run
All A Classic.
to maintain that lead over a 30-second span to
throughout the third quarter give the Banshees the lead
Bardstown 44, Bethlehem 41
and built a lead as large as back with 4:31 to play at 38- BE 12 13 6 10—41
nine. The lead was 31-26 at 37. BA 9 8 9 18—44
the beginning of the fourth Monin answered a Stone BE (41)— Monin 10, A. Alm 10,
quarter, but that’s when free throw with a pair of her O. Alm 8, Hagan 3, Zellers 10.
BA(44) — Parrish 15, Ke. Stone
Bardstown made its move as own, making it 40-38
11, Rogers 4, Finn 2, Comandini
BreAsia Spalding hit a three- Bethlehem, but Spalding 4, Spalding 8.
>>Tigers Bardstown coach James left to put the Tigers back up
“Boo” Brewer said. “We by four, but the Eagles’
From Page A8 kind of got real lazy on Jordan Cooper answered
defense in the second half.” with a jumper in the lane to
Bardstown’s shooting trim Bardstown’s lead to 63-
ping off a 12-0 run at one
plummeted to 36 percent in 61, and Bethlehem called a
point and going into halftime
the second half after they time out with 11.5 seconds
with a 40-29 lead.
blistered the nets at a 53 per- left.
BRANDON MATTINGLY/Landmark News Service It was the best game of the cent clip in the first half. On the ensuing posses-
season thus far for Ramos,
“We were rushing shots,” sion, Anthony Myrks hit a
NelsonCounty junior Ryan Bell goes up for a block against WashingtonCounty’s who emerged as an impact
Brewer said. “We can’t have free throw to make it 64-61,
Connor Riney,but was called for a foul on the play. player during last year’s 5th
that.” but missed the second. After
>> 2OT look, but drew nothing but 2 run before a pair of White Region tournament. Braden said the Eagles a fight for the rebound under
air. Marshall corralled the baskets — including a “Hopefully this was a were focused on cutting the basket, Bardstown’s
From Page A8 rebound for the breakaway dunk — slowed breakout for him,” Brewer down on the Tigers’dribble Marcus Cosby emerged with
Commanders, and was the rally, but the said. penetration and crashing the the ball and dished it off to
fouled with 8.3 seconds Commanders held a 42-40 For much of this season, boards. It worked, as Grundy, preserving the win.
ried to get the ball to mid- remaining. The junior hit lead after three quarters. Ramos has been a standout Bethlehem evened up the “We came up with the big
court, and called a timeout both free throws, and “We had a hard time get- on defense and the rebound- rebounding battle for the plays when we needed
with 2.8 seconds remaining. Washington County took a ting rebounds, and a hard ing glass, but, like his coach, game at 27-27. them,” Brewer said.
Out of the timeout, Riney 73-68 win. Hart said the dif- time getting stops,” said the Tiger senior hopes to Meanwhile, Eagle senior The Eagles ended up
delivered again for the ference in the game was Hart. “We missed several have a bigger offensive role Brandon Ray went to work, shooting 55 percent for the
Commanders, with a float- execution. shots right around the bas- going forward. finding several holes in the game, but a 1-for-8 night on
ing jumper through the lane “When it came down to ket that we’ve got to make.” “It felt good because Tiger defense, whether off three-pointers and a 15-9
that forced double overtime it, they made the plays that teammates weren’t making drives or post-ups, scoring turnover differential proved
at 62-62. they needed to make and we Brandon Mattingly is a their shots, so I had to make 14 of his team-high 22 after costly.
Five quick points from couldn’t,” he said. sports writer for The some big plays on the glass halftime. He followed up a Braden raved about the
Alex Marshall helped the The Cards finished the Springfield Sun. E-mail him … and step up and lead my layup by dishing off an assist atmosphere at the game.
Commanders to a 71-66 first quarter on a 6-0 run to at bmattingly@thespring- team to victory,” said to a cutting Ben Rossoll (11 “We had great crowd sup-
lead in the final minute of take an early 14-11 lead. fieldsun.com. Ramos, who turned six points, five rebounds) to port,” he said. “I appreciate
double overtime. Morgeson They kept the advantage offensive rebounds into 12 trim the Bardstown lead to that. It makes it a lot more
got to the basket for a layup throughout the first half Washington Co. 73, Nelson Co. points, all on stickbacks. 58-52 with three minutes fun.”
with 17.8 seconds remain- behind the play of sopho- 68 2OT The Tigers outrebounded remaining. Rossoll scored Bardstown faces
ing to cut the lead to three, more Austin Willett — who NC 14 15 11 12 10 6—68 the Eagles 15-10 in the first again on a drive a minute Frankfort at 5 p.m. Saturday
and Trae Abell missed a pair had a game-high 22 points WNCC (1618 ) 1—4 1W7i ll e1t0t 2 21,0 M o 1r1g—es7o3n half. later, cutting the lead to 59- in the Autism Classic at
of free throws for — and took a 29-25 lead 17, White 12, Land 9, Gerage 7, “They’re so much bigger 55, and Ray’s driving layup Marion County. Bethlehem
Washington County, giving into intermission. Bell 1. and stronger than us,” with 1:10 remaining made it hosts Nelson County at 6
the Cards one more chance. Washington County start- WC (73) — Marshall 21, Riney Bethlehem coach Artie 60-57, the closest Bethlehem p.m. tonight in the front end
Gerage got a three-point ed the third quarter on a 12- 2C0u,r tsinAgbeerl l4 , B1u5r,k hePaed t2tu.s 11, Braden said. had been since midway of a boys-girls doubleheader.
Bardstown twice led by through the second quarter. The Tigers and Eagles are
15 in the second half, the last “He’s shown signs of both in action next week in
AFC:New England 42, probably going to make life
>> River Denver 24— No, this isn’t miserable for T.J. Yates. time on a Devonte Grundy this,” Braden said of Ray. the 5th Region All A Classic,
a sour grapes pick. It’s sim- NFC: NY Giants 48, three-pointer with seven “Tonight he rose to the occa- where Bardstown is defend-
From Page A8 ply one made with the GreenBay 42 — I’m minutes to play that made it sion.” ing champ.
knowledge that New smelling a repeat of a few 54-39. But Grundy (11 After Ramos and Ray
sion round NFL playoff England simply doesn’t lose years ago, when Eli and Co. points) retreated to the bench traded buckets in the final BBaErdstown1 66 4 , 1B3e t h 1le0h e m22 6—161
quick picks: Saturday night playoff turned the tables on unde- with his fourth foul shortly minute to make it 62-59, a BA 16 24 9 15—64
games at home. Plus, they feated New England in the after that, and that’s when the time out with 25 seconds BE (61) — Cooper 6, Ballard 2,
Saturday already showed they knew Super Bowl after a near- Eagles started clawing back remaining set up a wild fin- Browning 9, Rogers 4, Mudd 7,
NFC: New Orleans 38, how to shut down the Tebow upset in the regular season. into it. ish. RBAay (2624,) R—os sMoyll r1k1s. 8, Cosby 10,
San Francisco 19— This is machine, in case you forgot It seems the Giants haven’t “I told the kids they’re Grundy knocked down a Grundy 11, Brewer 9, Ramos 22,
a battle of old-school NFC the 41-23 shellacking at quit on Tom Coughlin after going to make runs,” free throw with 22 seconds Starks 4.
all, and, well, the Packers
West rivals, but this one Denver a month ago.
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ABY LUES >>HOROSCOPES
The Stars Show the Kind of you. Confusion could affect a
Day You’ll Have:5-Dynamic; 4- work or personal matter. Slow
Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; down and get feedback. Tonight:
1-Difficult All smiles.
ARIES (March 21-April 19) LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
HHHH Being detail-oriented is HHHIn order to understand the
excellent, but don’t get so in- dynamics around you, slow down
volved that you lose sight of your and observe more. Also under-
major interest and direction. Dis- stand that your mind could be
cussions within your circle of filtering the information that
friends help solidify ideas and en- comes forward. Curb a knee-jerk
courage opening up to yet another reaction. Tonight: Play it low-key.
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TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHHHDon’t hesitate to take
HHHH Consider testing the the lead; others will follow. Unfor-
waters before you leap in. You tunately, you could be witness to
might feel or hope a situation or some deluded thinking within
person is one way, only to dis- your immediate circle. One person
cover just the opposite or find could push the envelope. Tonight:
some tragic flaw weaving into the Where your friends are.
scenario. The Bull is known for its SAGITTARIUS(Nov. 22-Dec.
patience — use it with good 21) HHHH You might send
timing. Tonight: Let your hair mixed messages without in-
down. tending to. Pressure comes from a
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) public commitment or profes-
HHHConsider what is going on sional matter. At the same time,
behind the scenes or with an im- don’t delude yourself about a per-
B portant friend or loved one. A sonal issue. You might not be
LONDIE
thread of what is hidden is about content in the long run. Tonight:
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might not want this information, CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.
do use it and discover the power 19) HHHHH Keep reaching
of reality. Drop the rose-colored out for more information and/or a
glasses. Tonight: Invite a friend to key person at a distance. You are
join you. able to make an imprint by taking
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HHHH Start moving in a new Make sure your audience follows
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what is going on. Test the waters fective. Tonight: Off to the movies
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mation. Base plans on reality, and AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
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Weaving through an illusion could to make a difference when dealing
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Be aware of your need to possess your uniqueness melts into the
or be in control. Your imagination group. A partner or associate takes
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tions to achieve the end goal. Let erness.
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away. courses if you want to. If someone
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HHHHH You seem to have issue, this person needs to see
more steam and energy than what happens when he or she
usual. Others sense this energy. takes the position behind the
Don’t be surprised by another steering wheel. Tonight: Extra
person’s efforts to touch base with rest.
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AGAR THE ORRIBLE
>>CROSSWORD PUZZLE
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Sororitysisters who support paddling are behind the times
DEAR ABBY: I rules and discipline moderately functioning child with
have been accepted to would be beneficial for autism, ADHD and behavioral issues.
a school that’s the alma me because she con- PLEASE let people know that just
mater of several of my siders me kind of a because they can’t see a disability does
relatives. My mother, “wild child.” not mean there isn’t one. I often get
several aunts and other Abby, I don’t know dirty looks and rude comments, and I
family members be- if you know anything am extremely frustrated with it. Being
longed to one sorority about sororities, but nice or ignoring it does no good.
at this college. They I’m asking for an ob- I know my son’s behavior can be
are urging me to JEANNE jective opinion from childish, rude or inappropriate at times.
pledge there and someone not directly I have been fighting this battle every
uphold the family tra- PHILLIPS involved. day since he was 2. I have seen every
dition. POSSIBLY
They say they had >>DEAR ABBY PADDLED doctor and therapist available and ex-
hausted every resource I could find,
Syndicated Columnist
some of the best times PLEDGE
and now we have either aged out or my
of their lives as DEAR P.P.P.: I
son isn’t “bad enough” to be eligible.
members of that joined a sorority in
However, he is still difficult to
sorority chapter. The members do well college, and I NEVER heard of a
handle, and I still need to buy groceries
academically, as the sorority insists on sorority hitting pledges or active
and run errands. Sometimes that parent
it. They made lifelong friends, and their members. Some fraternities may
to whom you are giving the dirty looks
sorority contacts have been extremely have allowed it, but certainly not
is near the end of her rope and could
helpful personally and professionally. sororities.
use a little compassion or at least si-
Although this chapter is very ex- Whether your aunt thinks you
lence from the peanut gallery. What
clusive and accepts only the could use the discipline is beside the
you see isn’t always what you get.
best-of-the-best, I will have no point. Striking someone with a
STRUGGLING MOM
problems getting in, not only because paddle is assault with a weapon.A
of my academic record but also be- young man died a short time ago in IN LONG BEACH, MISS.
cause I’m a “legacy.” Florida because of the kind of hazing DEAR STRUGGLING MOM:
So what’s the problem? This sorority at which this national organization is Please accept my sympathy.As you
chapter still uses the paddle. Techni- winking.Are young women who and other parents of children with
cally they don’t haze — that is, have behave that way really the kind of disabilities deal with the realities of
any initiation stunts — but they do use people with whom you would like to daily living, the last thing you (or
the paddle for disciplinary purposes. be lifelong friends? If not,then pass they) need is criticism from
When I mention my concerns about the on that sorority! strangers. If someone makes a
paddling to my mother and aunts, they *** comment or gives you a look, you
say I should suck it up, as the advan- DEAR ABBY: My son is chrono- should say, “My son can’t help
tages far outweigh the disadvantages. logically 12 and the size of an adult, himself; he’s autistic.” It’s the truth.
One of my aunts said she thinks the but emotionally he is age 5. He’s a