The Clay CCiittyy TIMES SSEERRVVIINNGG SSTTAANNTTOONN,, CCLLAAYY CCIITTYY && PPOOWWEELLLL CCOOUUNNTTYY,, KKEENNTTUUCCKKYY FFOORR MMOORREE V . 117, N . 10 OL O TTHHAANN 110000 YYEEAARRSS 14 P • 50¢ AGES T , J 3, 2013 HURSDAY ANUARY Couple pleads guilty to trafficking charges Five year sentences could be handed down on Jan. 9 related issues, answered the judges By JAMES COOK questions about changing his plea while Times Editor sitting in a wheelchair. Under the agree- ment Hunt’s sentence will be probated After 20 months two of the three for five years. Powell County residents indicted by a Deborah Hunt also pleaded guilty. grand jury following a drug raid that She faced two charges of trafficking in took place in March of 2011 pled guilty. a controlled substance first degree, one That raid led to officers finding 1,700 count of trafficking in a controlled sub- pills, over $1,300 in cash and items offi- stance second degree and two counts of cers said were traded for drugs at the trafficking in a controlled substance in home just south of Stanton. It also led the third degree. Under the agreement to numerous storage units in the county Hunt would be sentenced to five years. FFrriieennddss where more property was found. Both admitted under questioning by Deborah Hunt, 59, her husband Leroy Powell Circuit Judge Frank Fletcher hheellppiinngg Hunt, 58, and their son, Carl Hunt, that they had the substances in the 34, were indicted by a Powell County home for the purpose of selling them. ootthheerrss aatt Grand Jury on July 25. The trio was Deborah Hunt admitted to selling some originally arrested on March 16, 2011 to an informant, which helped police to CChhrriissttmmaass after deputies from the Powell County obtain their search warrant. Sheriff’s Office received a tip about the The Hunt’s attorney, Rebecca Liddell, Times Photos by James Cook family allegedly dealing in controlled asked the court to consider releasing The group known as substances. Leroy that day due to his health condi- Community Friends In Powell Circuit Court last Wednesday tions and the fact that both had been held their 14th Annual Leroy and Deborah Hunt changed their in jail for nearly seven months total. Free Christmas Dinner pleas to guilty, after coming to an agree- She also asked that Deborah be pro- for anyone and every- ment with the commonwealth attorney’s bated so she could take care of her hus- one last week. A group office. Leroy Hunt was facing one count band. Commonwealth Attorney Darrell from the Dessie Scott each of first, second and third degree Herald spoke up against probation for Children's Home visited trafficking in a controlled substance. Deborah Hunt. Fletcher said he would the Clay City Elementary Under those charges he could have take the request under advisement. School where the dinner faced as much as 5 to 10 years in prison. Carl Hunt’s case is still active. He is was held. Some of the However, an agreement was reached set to be back in court when his parents "friends" came from as that the first degree charge would be are officially sentenced. far away as Saratoga, dismissed and he would receive a five Both are scheduled to be sentenced New York and Aimes, year sentence under the other two on Jan. 9. Iowa to help. charges. Hunt, who suffers from several health Wayward TTiimmeess horses go PPhhoottoo home CCoonntteesstt By JAMES COOK Times Editor WWiinnnneerr Those wandering horses that seemed to just show up on Winchester Road Uh, Oh! back before Christmas, Brantley Ray, who is said. ‘So we took them ed up by Martin and kept well they are home now. only 9 months old, got back.” on a farm in the West According to Powell caught by his Mamaw tak- The horses, six of them, Bend area. Under state County Animal Control ing an ornament off the just showed up on dif- law if no one claimed them Officer Randall Martin Christmas tree. The photo ferent properties in late within 90 days the county the horses belonged to a was sent in by Shelly November. At one point could keep them. But it farm in Clark County and Weaver and she is the they reportedly got dan- seems it worked out best were returned there just winner of the December gerously close to the for everyone involved. before Christmas. Photo Contest. Mountain Parkway near “I’m just glad that they “We got a call that they Maybe you could win a the Clark-Powell County are back home,” Martin were from Clark County. subscription to the Times line. added. I thought they probably too. Just look for the next The horses were round- were from there,” Martin contest and good luck! Year in Review: A look back at the year that was 2012 Last week we took a out the second part of behind Begley’s house was her job to leave the has new hours of opera- budget and our commu- look back at the first six the Clay City Times Year and dumped the belong- back door of the home tion which are from 8 nity.” months of 2012. We had End Review for 2012. ings of the purse, left the unlocked so the men could a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday The loss of funding is severe storms, neighbors purse and put the belong- enter the home easily. through Thursday. They huge. According to Neal helping neighbors, a few July ings in their pockets. She also left the prop- will be closed on Fridays. last year the state allo- unfortunate events and Powell men charged Begley told Estill erty and picked up the But that is not the half cated $811,000 for the of course the regular in Estill armed County Sheriff’s Deputy men following the rob- of the changes local resi- department. This year course of everyday small robbery Russell “Doc” Morris bery. dents noticed. The staff, the funding dropped to town life. Two Powell County there was approximate- Abshear and Back was which was at 21 people $400,093.28. The second half of the men were arrested in con- ly $1,100 in cash, credit charged with first degree almost a year ago, is now “It’s hard to cover the year was a little like the nection with an armed cards, medications and a robbery. down to five. mandated items we must first half. We saw blister- robbery that took place cell phone in the purse. So why did this hap- when there is no money to ing triple digit heat; we in Estill County in late Begley was able to Health Department pen? cover them,” Neal added. crowned a Corn Festival June. indentify the robbers and faces changes “A change in how state The health depart- Queen and Miss Powell Terry Abshear, 27, told police Back was the The reduction in state funds are allocated takes ment’s focus will be on pro- County. of Irvine Road in Clay man who held the gun to and local funding for var- into account the popula- grams like WIC (Women, We lost loved ones and City, and Joshua Back, her head. Abshear was ious projects finally start- tion served, the percent- Infants, and Children), a few who made a huge of Powell County, was allegedly wearing a mask ed to have an affect in age of population below family planning, breast impact on a lot of the charged with entering during the robbery. an area that some feared the poverty level, and and cervical cancer community. We laughed, into the home of Sheila An Estill County would happen. With the the state’s move from screening, monitoring of we cried, we got mad and Begley on South Irvine woman, Jennifer Puckett, state cutting over 50 per- Medicaid to managed sexually transmitted dis- we made up. Road with a gun. 28, of Sugar Hollow Road, cent of the funding for care,” PCHD Director eases and tuberculosis. We lived 2012 to the Abshear and Back stole was also arrested in con- health departments, the Kathy Neal said. “This They will also focus on best of our abilities and Begley’s purse and her nection with the robbery. Powell County Health has lowered reimburse- the Times covered the cordless phone to pre- Puckett was charged with Department was forced to ment rates and increased See 2012 community through it vent her from calling complicity to robbery first make cuts to stay alive. retirement and insurance all. 911. The men went to degree. Puckett, worked Beginning on July 9 the costs. This has taken a Page A2 Column1 So sit back and check an abandoned property for Begley, told police it health department now tremendous toll on our WWhhaatt''ss iinnssiiddee tthhee TTiimmeess tthhiiss wweeeekk :: SSoocciiaall AA33 .. .. .. EEddiittoorriiaall AA44 .. .. .. OObbiittuuaarriieess AA66 .. .. .. LLiiffeessttyylleess AA88 4477 MAIN ST, CLAY CITY KY, 40312 • WWW.CLAYCITY-TIMES.COM • [email protected] Local A-2 Thursday, January 3, 2013 Clay City TIMES State revenue department sets 2013-14 Homestead Exemptions The maximum homestead exemption on real estate owned by qualified persons has been set at $36,000 for the 2013 and 2014 tax periods. The 2013-2014 exemp- tion reflects a $2,000 increase over the 2011-2012 exemption of $34,000. The amount of the homestead exemption is adjusted every two years in accor- dance with KRS 132.810 to compensate for changes in the purchasing power of the dollar. The exemption provided state and local property tax savings of approxi- mately $171 million for more than 416,000 elderly or disabled Kentuckians during the 2012 tax year. To qualify for the homestead exemption, a person must be at least 65 years old during the tax period or must be classified as totally disabled by any public or private retirement system. The property must also be owned, occupied and main- tained by the taxpayer as a personal residence on the January 1 assessment date. Applications for the homestead exemption should be filed in the local Property Valuation Administrator’s office. 2012: Clay City FD issues resolved From Page A1 the Kentucky Vaccine for Children Program. The Environmentalist will continue to have daily office hours of 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. with the remain- der of the day spent on field activities and inspec- tions. YMCA Camp is a success The Red River Family YMCA took a big step in early July. The newly Photo submitted by Sandy Rogers formed group held their John “Sonny” Rogers, of Furnace Mountain, had a pretty big year in his garden. first YMCA Summer Day Rogers grew some turnips that will definitely get your attention. Some of his turnips Camp. The camp was held weighed as much as five pounds. at the Stanton City Park Robert Gilley received his high school diploma 47 with 75 kids taking part. years later. Gilley left school to volunteer to serve in the Many local teens were Marines back in 1965, which meant he did not graduate also on hand as volunteer with his classmates. That was rectified by the Powell with that. been a few new items done illegally. The medi- counselors and helpers. County School Board this past year. Under a new plan that come up,” Anderson told cations had been loaned the state came up with, the Times. “Basically I to Winchester EMS and The local YMCA has veterans who served and have to make sure we are they have reciprocated. been working hard for over two years to bring that will happen. country, but he would not were not able to gradu- running an efficient ser- The magistrates voted the organization to Powell graduate. ate can obtain a diploma, vice and it comes down to approve the dismissal County. Currently they Diploma comes 47 Instead Gilley served Wasson was able to assist to the tax payer’s money of Barnes at that July 26 are under the tutelage of years later his country honorably. Gilley. being used wisely. It short meeting. the Winchester YMCA. The Powell County From 1967 to 1970 he “I’ve waited a long time of just right out stealing The camp this week School Board awarded was with the Marines for this,” Gilley told the from the tax payers and Clay City gets new involved games, art, and Robert Gilley his high 1st Division TRK, when board, who stood and we cannot allow that.” fire chief music, dancing and of school diploma after he he finished that duty applauded his accom- In April, after telling a The Clay City Council course playing ion the had waited a long time he joined the Army and plishments and thanked crowded courtroom that meeting in July was Stanton Splash Park. for it. In fact he waited served with the 95th him for his service. “But stories of his imminent quite revealing. Not so “We are glad to see 47 years. Engineer Battalion from I’d do it again.” dismissal of Barnes was much about city business, things get going and we His father was in the 1970 to 1972. just “rumors, Anderson but more so about the are hoping that the kids military when he was Gilley then went on to Barnes fired, again did fire Barnes. However, seemingly never ceas- have fun all week,” Stacy born in 1947 in Germany. drive a truck for the next For the second time when it was taken before ing problems with the Crase, one of the found- Gilley and his fam- 27 years. But he never in three months Powell the fiscal court the vote Clay City Volunteer Fire ing members who worked ily moved back to Powell was able to receive his County Ambulance was tied. Since Anderson Department. hard to bring a YMCA to County in 1949 and he diploma because he did Service Director Eddie had moved for the dis- According to represen- the county. went to school in the local not graduate. That was Barnes was fired from missal, according to the tatives of the department The YMCA is also plan- system. brought to the atten- his position. The latest court, he could not break present at the meeting ning other events for Gilley, who was attend- tion of Powell County dismissal happened late the tie on a personnel mat- some changes have been later in the fall, including ing Powell County High Schools Director of Pupil afternoon on July 25. ter. Barnes was allowed made. It was reported flag football. It is a hope School in 1965, was Personnel Sarah Wasson. The reason for the dis- to keep his job. There was that at a meeting of the of the group that one day drafted by the U.S. Army “When I asked him missal by Powell County a question about possi- fire board on July 4 the a center can either built during the Vietnam about it he said he Judge executive seems to ble missing medication membership voted to or located in a building War. Gilley went ahead wished he could have got be similar to the earlier raised by Anderson after replace the embattled fire in the county. But Crase and volunteered for the his diploma and gradu- attempt to fire Barnes. the special meeting on See 2012 and others believe that Marines. That meant ated,” she remembered. “Some of the issues are July 26, but state police could be a while off before he would be serving his ‘I told him I could help the same, but there have found there was nothing Page A5, Column 1 M eans 148 Skyview Drive Mt. Sterling, KY. P C C rimary are linic Walk-Ins Welcome (859) 499-0717 or Call for an Appointment Dr. Rezkella Butros is pleased to announce a new addition to his medical staff Powell County Native, Charlie Johnson General Manager of Toyota South Dr. Mohan Rathi I would like to personally invite you to take the Dr. Rezkalla Butros and staff are happy to announce a new physician short drive to Toyota South in Richmond. joining the practice. 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The at 7 p.m. all gaited mountain horse squad performed at the Kentucky Horse Park on Nov. 17, 2012, to defend (cid:129) The Powell County their three time National Championships. They are School Board meets also the reigning 2012 Kentucky State 4-H Division on the second Monday 1 Reserve Champions. The squad consists of team of the month at the members from Menifee, Clark, Bourbon, Powell, Bath, PCHS Cafeteria, and Rowan counties and includes: unless otherwise Taylor Davidson (captain), Sofia Fedyna, Tessa posted. Skees, Emma Hacker, Morgan Davis, Mara Walker, The meeting begins Haley Ward, Jace Byrd, Carlea Crouch, Hayley and at 6 p.m. Gavin Gaunce, Lacy Reed and Nicole Fossier. They are coached by the mother-daughter team of Robin (cid:129) Stanton Baptist Little-Basil and Jenna Ratliff with assistant coaches, Church is an Kirstie Ratliff, Becky McCoy, Megan Brewington, Emergency Shelter Shelby Lowe and Emily Robbins. Terence Clemons is Mission accomplished during all emergency their Bath County 4-H agent. situations such as The Licking River Riders want to send out a big disasters, floods, tor- “THANK YOU” to all our sponsors and supporters. We nadoes or any other are all very proud of our girls and their accomplish- Times Photos by James Cook emergency. They are ments and wish them the best of luck in 2013!!!!!! The AmVets Post #67 annual Operation Christmas Smile was deemed quite the suc- equipped to handle cess as they gave away presents, clothing and other items to 306 children back on medical patients. Dec. 22. According to Post Commander Ray Montgomery, this year's donations helped If there is ever a FFoorr aallll YYOOUURR ggoooodd ttiimmeess.. to make sure there were a lot of presents for the children and many on hand believed need for the use of the it was the biggest year in quite some times and they are thankful for the donations. shelter, call Powell SShhaarree tthhee ggoooodd nneewwss iinn tthhee TTIIMMEESS!! So were the kids, as you can see in the pictures above. The little girl above placed County Dispatch CCaallll 666633--55554400 oorr eemmaaiill her ticket in the cup of the bike she hoped to win. The post gave away 32 brand new at 663-4116. bikes and several older ones. It was the 14th year that the AmVets have sponsored ccccttiimmeessnneewwss@@bbeellllssoouutthh..nneett and hosted the event. The Clay City Times Sending hometown news to our Troops for over 100 years. • One Year In-County $15.95 • One Year In-State $23.95 • One Year Out-Of-State $32.00 Name _________________________________________________ Address _______________________________________________ City/State/Zip___________________________________________ Phone ________________________________________________ New _________________________ Re-new__________________ Check If You Want A Card Sent _________________ Mail with payment to: PO Box 668, Clay City, KY 40312 Opinion A-4 Thursday, January 3, 2013 Clay City TIMES ' I m just saying . . . What's your resolution? heard an “amen” there, open mind. After all they but I’m pretty sure I’m did elect you, or should I not alone on this subject. say hired you to perform There are so many a job. other resolutions we can But don’t sit back and make. think Old Cook is get- Some resolve to make ting after them now, better and wiser financial because the public needs decisions. Others plan to to attend these meetings, JAMES COOK reorganize their home stay for the entire thing Times Editor or office (I am so there and demand to be heard. on the office side.) You Nothing changes until we may even resolve to have are willing to step up and It has been a little better relationships with be heard, either at the while since I have writ- people. meetings or at the ballot ten a column before pro- Whatever it is, if it boxes. duction day. This one is was important enough to Now back to my resolu- no exception. Due to the bring it up shouldn’t we tions. Personally I resolve early printing deadlines, at least try to make it to work harder to accept we actually had our pro- happen? the fact my little girl is duction day for this issue I mean really, for me to growing faster than I last Friday. lose weight I need to get want her to. She has her So if we missed some- rid of that stash of choco- permit now and before Estill County native J.D. Crowe is an editorial cartoonist with the Mobile, Alabama, Register. thing or you don’t see a lates I have at my office. long her attention will particular item, give us a To reorganize my office turn toward cars, which year I have a gentleman it, but it is what a news- ing each other, especially chance. It may be in the I really need to throw in turn will have pay- from a hotel chain come paper does – bring you during the holiday sea- next issue and I apologize items I’m pretty sure will ing attention to boys into the office and pick the news. son. Let us resolve, as for that. But deadlines not be news stories any- and their cars. That only up 10 issues of the Times. I resolve that we will a community, to contin- are deadlines and even time soon. I guess you leads to looking at boys He says he checks them work toward helping to ue that all year long. A I have to follow those, could say I am a hoarder and well . . . let me slow to do a little research make Powell County a friendly “Hello” to people despite being a so-called of sorts when it comes to down, that is too much, about whether or not a better place. Not just for as you pass, checking on non-conformist. paperwork that is usually too fast for me. But I’ll hotel from his employ- me, my family, my co- your neighbor from time But I do resolve to try useless. work on it. ers is needed here. With workers and their fami- to time or even tossing a to do better on preparing But I digress. I also will once again the push for tourism and lies, but for everyone. little change into a buck- columns. Isn’t that what We could all find some- try to get healthy and with all that we have to That includes the richest et at the red light instead everyone has done over thing we could do a little will also try to organize offer, it would be nice if man in town right down of taking a back street the past week, make reso- better or try a little harder my life and schedule bet- we had good stories to to the poorest, hungri- to avoid it (if you don’t lutions? You know those on this year. For instance, ter. Sometimes that is show them as well. From est and the people who have the change, may grandiose ideas, hopes local leaders could work hard to do, but at least I our schools (when we get feel like no one cares or God bless you),can go a and plans that over 70 harder to help eliminate have to try. word of their events) to they don’t make a differ- long way. percent will never com- the image many people As for my job, I resolve an old timer who loves ence. Because in my eyes We all should resolve plete. have that the “old boy” to try to work harder to to whittle and has made they are just as impor- to make Powell County Add me to that total. system is still in place bring ALL the news that a masterpiece of moun- tant to this community, a better, nicer and more Last year I resolved to as they tell us it is not. our readers desire. That tain art out of a piece of their thoughts, ideas and productive place to live. continue my weight loss Image is what people look includes the good stories, wood, there is so much desires are just as impor- But that starts with each journey. But now I sit at, so change the percep- which I hope many of you out there if we only knew tant as anyone else’s. of us as individuals. What here having gained back tion. will let us know when you about it. That is what a commu- is the state motto, oh over 10 of the 35 pounds Or how about coun- hear of something that Unfortunately we also nity is all about. Everyone yeah, “United we stand, I lost. But on the bright cils and boards listening puts the community in cover the bad news and involved and everyone Divided we fall.” Imagine side . . . well there is no more to the people who a good light. I’d love to try to bring you the whole being accepted and every what we could do togeth- bright side. I need to lose elected them? Give them do stories about notewor- story as much as we can. voice heard. er? it and try being healthy a chance to speak and thy hobbies, exceptional It’s not always pleasant This community is I’m just saying . . . for a while. I thought I listen to them with an people and events. Every and I take no pleasure in pretty good about help- Attorney General Conway looks back at 2012 Guest Column: I am energized and QuinStreet, Inc. over its website GIBill.com website. thrilled as I wrap up the The site targeted servicemembers and served as a Rate Intervention first year of my second lead generator for the for-profit college industry. As (cid:129) Intervened in multiple utility rate matters before term in what Bill Clinton a result of the settlement, QuinStreet transferred the Public Service Commission (PSC), resulting in once called “the best job control of GIBill.com to the Department of Veterans annual savings of nearly $225 million for Kentucky in public service.” I am Affairs. ratepayers. Our total since 2008—more than $1 proud of all that we have BILLION. accomplished for Kentucky Cybercrimes & Cybersafety Education (cid:129) Negotiated settlement with LG&E/KU that, if families and communities (cid:129) Launched 55 new investigations in 2012, bringing approved by the PSC, will result in $64 million in despite unprecedented the total number of investigations since I created the avoided rate impacts for customers. budget cuts to my office. Cybercrimes Unit in 2008 to 315. We’ve gone after the (cid:129) Seized 57,506 child pornographic images and Special Prosecutions banks that created the videos from the Internet, bringing the total number (cid:129) Obtained felony convictions of Grant and Thomas mortgage foreclosure cri- seized to more than 360,000. Gibson, Steve McDonald and Darren Brangers for By JACK CONWAY sis and for-profit colleges (cid:129) Digital forensic lab processed 228 hard drives and defrauding more than 170 victims who sold cattle KY Attorney General that prey on our nation’s removable devices in 2012 and more than 5,800 since at the Eastern Livestock buying station in Metcalfe veterans and vulnerable 2008. County. citizens. (cid:129) Conducted 50 Internet safety programs for stu- (cid:129) To date, we’ve collected and returned more than I’ve fought for land- dents and parents. 60 percent of the $850,000 in court-ordered restitu- mark legislation to combat the epidemic of prescrip- tion to Kentucky farmers. Additional restitution is tion drug abuse in Kentucky and stood up for consum- Drug Diversion due to be paid in March 2013. ers against big drug companies that put profits ahead (cid:129) Worked with Governor Beshear, House Speaker of patient care. Stumbo and other lawmakers to win passage of House Our many accomplishments over the past five As many Kentucky families have struggled during Bill 1 to prevent the abuse and diversion of prescrip- years are a reflection of my dedicated staff and our these tough economic times, we have saved taxpayers tion pills in the Commonwealth. commitment to making Kentucky all that it can be. and ratepayers nearly a half BILLION dollars in pro- (cid:129) Since its implementation-10 pain management Be assured, we will continue to lend a voice to those posed rate increases and Medicaid fraud collections. clinics have closed their doors, 35 physicians have who have none, protect our vulnerable citizens and As we embark on a new year, my staff and I want to been disciplined for prescribing violations and five fight for a brighter future for our children. Working share some of the highlights of our many accomplish- have surrendered their licenses. together, we will make Kentucky a safer place to live, ments from 2012 and since I took office in 2008. (cid:129) Testified before a Congressional subcommittee work and raise a family. with Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to discuss Consumer Protection efforts to fight prescription drug abuse. (cid:129) Recovered more than $62 million on behalf of (cid:129) Warned more than 6,000 middle and high school Kentucky consumers during 2012, bringing the total students across Kentucky about the dangers of pre- amount recovered since 2008 to more than $83 mil- scription drug abuse. We’ve carried this important lion. message to approximately 15,000 students since 2010 (cid:129) Participated in the historic $25 billion mortgage through my Keep Kentucky Kids Safe program. foreclosure settlement with the nation’s five larg- est mortgage servicers, obtaining $58 million for Medicaid Fraud & Abuse Phone: (606) 663-5540 Kentucky under the settlement. (cid:129) Awarded or recovered more than $71 million in Fax: (606) 663-NEWS (6397) (cid:129) More than $38 million is being allocated to con- 2012 for the Kentucky Medicaid program and tax- E-mail: [email protected] sumers who qualify for refinancing, loan write downs payers, bringing the total amount recovered since and debt restructuring. 2008 to more than $288 million for this vital state TERESA HATFIELD-BARGER (cid:129) Distributed more than $19 million in settlement program. OWNER/PUBLISHER funds to agencies that create affordable housing, (cid:129) Five charges and five convictions in 2012 related provide relief or legal assistance to homeowners fac- to abuse and neglect, bringing the total number of JAMES COOK SARAH BLOOM ing foreclosure, redevelop foreclosed properties and charges since 2008 to 56, with 43 convictions. Editor Office Manager reduce blight from vacant properties. (cid:129) Three charges in 2012 related to Medicaid fraud KAYLA MAYS LISA BABER (cid:129) Led a bipartisan group of 20 state attorneys with two convictions, bringing the total number since Staff Writer Circulation general in reaching $2.5 million settlement with 2008 to 28 charges and 25 convictions. KAYLA MAYS MEGAN PARKER Ad Sales Ad Composition Drive Carefully Got something to say? GREG MCINTOSH LISA BABER State and local police Want to let the community know? 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The new chief for the depart- ment is Nathan Hall, who is replacing Richard Rogers. Rogers has been indict- ed on charges that in December of 2010 he allegedly sold a county fire truck without any authority to do so and used the proceeds for himself. A second indict- ment alleged that there were two counts of third degree possession Bro. David Rule, who pastored the Stanton First of a forged instrument Presbyterian Church for 42 yeas and had an impact on and two counts of theft thousands of lives, passed away in August. by deception. Since the problems began there ment Rogers was sen- or even lived in Powell have been several “act- tenced to 12 months County for any amount ing chiefs”, but none have which was diverted for 24 of time, then the name stayed in that position months. Rogers will have David Rule should be for long. The last “act- to pay restitution in the familiar to you. In fact, Times Photo by James Cook ing chief”, Chris Miller, amount of $1,200 to the Bro. Rule was probably Keith Hall (left), a referee and umpire as well as a Little League coach, along with held the post for about a county for the truck at one of the most influen- Chris Taylor, helped to gather and deliver toys just before Christmas. Both men are month. a rate of $50 per month. tial and kindest man in part of the Coaches 4 Kids program and hope that many more will join their efforts He will also have to pay the county. His love of his- next year to help make sure kids have a nice Christmas. August restitution to Clay City in tory and of working with Former chief pleads the amount of $2,000 at a the schools had become guilty under rate of $83.33 per month. legendary. His face was leave,” Rule said. On that shot. in, it was discovered mediation deal Rogers also will not be one that was a familiar Monday the Lord called Skidmore and Hunt that Hunt was wanted The drawn out saga allowed to have involve- sight and reassuring to Bro. Rule to come home. then apparently took the in Florida. Hunt had of the former Clay City ment with any fire many. vehicle. However, police apparently violated the fire chief finally came to department during the But that smile and Shooting and found it wrecked a few conditions of his proba- an end. At least that is term of his diversion. calming effect will have robbery suspects miles down the road. tion from a Jan. 7, 2010 what court records indi- to be a part of a memory. caught Officers from the state agreement. That agree- cated. The case was sent Corn Festival hits Bro. David Rule passed The two men wanted police, commercial motor ment indicated that Hunt to mediation in April their 23rd year away Aug. 6. He was 83. for questioning in the vehicle enforcement, as was found guilty of pos- Under terms of the The Stanton Corn Rule was well known to robbery and shooting of well as deputies Powell session with intent to sell mediation, Rogers Festival had a nice week- many residents as he pas- a camper turned them- County Sheriff’s Office or deliver oxycodone. The entered a guilty plea on end of weather as they tured the Stanton First selves in late Aug. 21. and Stanton Police offi- charge came from Indian two counts of criminal hosted their 23rd event. Presbyterian Church Now one will face second cers began a manhunt for possession of a forged Though attendance was for 42 years. That made degree assault charges, the two men. Stacy was See 2012 instrument third degree down a little the crowds him the longest serv- while the other is facing treated at the scene for and two counts of theft on hand seemed to have ing pastor of the church extradition to Florida on minor injuries. Page A7, Column 1 by deception in one case. enjoyed the performances and probably the longest drug charges. After Skidmore and The theft charges had and the vendor’s items serving minister in the Powell County Sheriff’s Hunt turned themselves penalties of one to five that were available. county. He was known for deputies reported that years, while the posses- Taylor Rogers, a senior visiting the schools, sing- Michael L. Skidmore, Jr., The sion charges had a possi- at Powell County High ing songs with the kids 41, of Stanton, and James Times Clay City ble sentence of 12 months School, was honored as and giving out candy to E. Hunt, 25, of Stanton, and or a $500 fine. this year’s winner of the them at Christmas time. turn themselves in to the In the other case Rogers Miss Corn Festival title. He believed that even Powell County Detention pled guilty to theft by fail- “I entered to have fun, the youngest residents of center. The two had been ure to make required dis- I’ve never experienced the county needed to see sought to answer charges position. That charge is the pageant world,” God’s love at work, first in the robbery and shoot- a misdemeanor and was Rogers said after winning hand. ing of Simon Stacy, 62, of amended down from the the crown last Saturday His tenure as pastor has Perry County, on Aug. 20. original charge of theft by night. “Also, being a not been surpassed and According to Kentucky deception. It dealt with coaches daughter doesn’t for a man who had not State Police, Skidmore the selling of a fire truck really get you around to heard of Stanton before and Hunt allegedly that allegedly belonged many girly things.” 1955, staying around approached Stacy as he to the county. Rogers is glad she won that long had to be out was camping near Star 476 Washington Richard Rogers was but is also looking toward of love and service. Rule Gap Road just east of Street, Stanton 447711 AAddeennaa DDrriivvee indicted on charges that the future. was asked about his lon- Stanton. Stacy told police 606-663-5866 MMtt.. SStteerrlliinngg in December of 2010 he “My future plans are gevity in that interview he saw the men look in KY License # HM00862 allegedly sold a county to attend college, with in 1994 and his answer his 1997 Ford Explorer. Dr. F. G. Brammell 885599--449999--44224477 fire truck without any Elementary Education as was simple. Skidmore then reportedly Now offering Mike & Valerie Teasley, authority to do so and my major. And hopefully “And as for remain- grabbed Stacy’s shotgun SAME DAY SURGERY! Mike & ValeOriwe nTeearssley, Owners used the proceeds for get a job as a kindergar- ing in Stanton, the Lord and fired at Stacy. Stacy himself. 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Grayson Funeral Home in charge of services Mary L. Florence, 74 Mary Lene Florence, 74, of Duntree Court., passed away on Monday, Dec. 24, 2012 at Select Specialty Hospital in Lexington. Mary was born July 26, 1938 in Powell County to Roy and Emma Sams. She is survived by her husband John Florence of Mt. Sterling; one son John Wayne Florence of Carlisle; five daughters, Emma Fryman, Jody Richmond and Martha Herrington all of Cynthiana, Linda Rubb of Millersburg and Mary Wells of Somerset; 14 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services were held on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012 with Bro. Herbert Barnett officiat- ing. Grayson Funeral Home in Clay City was in charge of services. Orval Friend, 81 Times Photo by James Cook One of the Times most favorite picture and story was the one we published for Orval Friend, 81, Campton Road, Stanton, passed Veterans Day in November. Eight WWII veterans sat down with the Times and told away on Dec. 24, 2012 at the VA Medical Center in their stories about how it was then and what they did after the war. The "Greatest Lexington. Born in Powell County, he was the son of Generation" gave us one of our greatest stories for 2012. the late Holt and Nell Darrell Friend and he was a vet- eran of the Marine Corps. Orval Friend was a farmer and member of End Time Tabernacle Church. In addi- C N tion to his parents he was also preceded in death by his HURCH EWS brother, Malcolm Lawrence Friend and by his sister, Geneva Halsey. He is survived by his wife, Eula Martin Friend; one son, Denzil Friend; one daughter, Linda Kahler and one sister, Joan Miller all of Stanton; along with three Sunday Night Unplugged are gospel singers and you would like grandchildren: Christopher Compton, Lee Compton Stanton Christian Church invites you to sing at this service let us know. For and Barbara Compton and seven great grandchildren. to Sunday Night Unplugged. It is a more information call: (606) 668-6694. Funeral services officiated by Rev. Gary Huntsburgher come-as-you-are, contemporary music were held on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012 at Hearne Prayer Task Force Schedule worship hour with some preaching. It Funeral Home Chapel, Stanton. Interment with mili- begins at 6 p.m. Come be a part of it. The Powell County Christians tary honors was in the Friend Cemetery, Campton Road, Stanton. United Against Drugs (PCCUAD) Pallbearers were Lee Compton, Christopher Compton, Denzil Singspiration Prayer Task Force will meet at the Friend, Nicholas Compton, Dylan Compton and Timmy Martin. Every fourth Sunday evening at 6 Stanton Presbyterian Church located Arrangements by Hearne Funeral Home, Inc. www.hearnefuner- p.m. there will be a Singspiration at next door to the Powell County Health alhome.com Spring Branch Baptist Church. This Department on Main Street. This meet- service is a special singing service ing is for all Christians to come and where Spring Branch has some of their pray together. We name our prayer singers and singers from other church- concerns, pray and leave. Do you have C C es share their God given talent for the one hour for God? You will be blessed, OMMUNITY ALENDAR Lord. Come and invite your friends to everyone welcome! The prayer service sing praises to the Lord at this friendly starts at 9 a.m. Bible Believing church. Spring Branch Prayer Line Baptist is located just off of Hwy 1261 at 100 Spring Branch Road in Campton. If you are in need of prayer or need to Blood Drive offering a free weight Adult Education Pastor Robert Bailey and the congrega- leave a prayer request, call (606) 663- The next Powell County loss program beginning Hours tion invite everyone to attend. If you 6172 or (606) 663-6385. Community Blood Drive Wednesday, Jan. 9 at MSU-Powell County will be Tuesday, Jan. 8 4:30 p.m. Classes will Adult Education New at the Powell County meet on Wednesdays for Hours are Monday Extension Office. Noon 10 weeks at the Powell through Friday 8 a.m.- If you have a Church or Community Announcement, until 5:30 p.m. Start the County Extension Office. 6 p.m., Saturday by New Year off by saving a Participants will weigh in appointment. Call 606- let us share it with the community. Call 663-5540 today! life. No other New Years each week and be eligible 663-1948. The GED exam resolution will be so wor- for prizes at the end of cost $60. thy. the program. Recipes and food sampling will also be Cruising Car Club Spay/Neuter Clinic available each week. For Meeting Friends of Powell Co.’s more information, please Twin City Kruzerz Car Pets will be hosting a contact Pam Dooley at Club will be holding their spay/neuter clinic at the 663-6405 or Stacy Crase monthly meeting the first Stanton Fire Station on at 663-9011. Monday of each month at Jan. 12. Advance appoint- Irvine City Hall. If the Red River ments are mandatory and meeting falls on a holiday Bow Hunters space is limited. Please it will be the following call 606-481-9430, leave a The Red River Bow Monday. All members and message to reserve your Hunters will be shoot- anyone wishing to join appointment. A volun- ing indoors on Tuesday the club are welcome. If teer will return your call. nights at 7 p.m. For more you have any questions Prices are as follows: information call 606-481- please call Loyd Flynn at Male cat, $43; Female cat, 0959. 723-6776, or Jack Chaney $53; Male dog, $53; and at 723-4045. Female dog, $63. 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He was also Hunt will be extradited charged with harboring back to Florida after the a vicious animal, tam- legal wrangling is com- pering with physical evi- pleted. dence and wanton endan- Meanwhile, Skidmore germent second degree. is being held in the Powell County Jail on the second Two murders in 12 degree assault charge. hours The Red River Family YMCA held their first ever Summer Murder in a small town Day Camp in July. The week long camp seemed to be September is usually a rare occur- a success and the YMCA decided to sponsor a Flag Charles pleads rence. But state and local Football League in the fall. In January they plan to help guilty police are now investigat- sponsor the JAMS basketball and volleyball leagues. It was a case that ing the county’s third and caught people’s attention fourth murders this year. for the past 30 months. It The last two happened told officers no one else a new director. They are started with a mother’s Following a year and a half of court proceedings, the within a 12 hour period was in the home, accord- reportedly going through cry out to dispatchers case of Jessica Charles, who was accused of beating this past weekend. ing to Powell County resumes at this time. that her daughter was her child to death went to mediation. After that Charles State and local police Sheriff Danny Rogers. not breathing and now pleaded guilty to reckless homicide saying she placed were called to two differ- Rogers and officers from Volleyball wins 7th that mother has pleaded her child in a "situation that caused her death" but that ent crime scenes, one in Clay City and Stanton, as title in a row guilty to reckless homi- she did not kill her child. the Bottoms area of Clay well as deputies, respond- The Powell County cide. A possible life sen- City on Saturday evening ed to the scene. Volleyball team won their tence if convicted will and the other at a home Officers searched the seventh 56th District now carry a sentence of her child in a “situation was attacked by two large on Lower Cane Creek home and found Barbara Championship in a row. three years. that caused her death.” dogs. Now the dogs’ own- Road in a rural part of Martin, 64, lying in the They defeated the Estill Jessica Charles, 29, Her attorney, Tucker ers are facing charges. Stanton. Now Terrance kitchen floor face down. County lady Engineers pleaded guilty to “placing Richardson, quickly made Ruthie Lacy, the widow Wagner, 67, of Clay City, She had been shot twice by a score of 25-9, 25- her child in a situation it clear that she was not of former Clay City Police and Ralph Allyn, 66, of with what state police 9 and 25-16 to capture that caused her death” pleading guilty to killing Chief Randy Lacy, was Stanton, are facing first called a “large caliber the title. The lady Pirates in Powell Circuit Court her child, only that she walking home from the degree murder charges. weapon.” One shot was have become a district on Sept. 5. She had been placed her in a bad situ- Clay City First Church Powell County dis- to her head, the other and regional powerhouse charged with murder in ation that caused such a of God just after noon patchers received a call to her chest. She was as they have won seven the brutal beating death tragedy. on Sept. 9. While walk- at 5:24 p.m. that a man pronounced dead at the titles in the past nine of her daughter, Danika. The murder charge was ing along Tenth Avenue had been stabbed at a scene by Powell County years. The case had been set changed to reckless homi- Lacy reported that two home located at 105 First Assistant Coroner Arlene for trial on Sept. 25 in cide. Charles also admit- large dogs attacked her. Avenue. When officers Rogers. Clay City DQ Breathitt County. The ted that she was guilty in At least was apparently arrived they found Kelly A search of the house catches fire case had been sent there the tampering with phys- biting at her face and Dale McCoy, 50, lying on did not find any child. A call to the Powell as part of a change of ical evidence case. That may face caught her lip, the floor of his home with Both men are still in County 911 Dispatch venue order. But in July charge was amended according to one report. a stab wound to his mid- custody awaiting court Center on Oct. 26 about Powell Circuit Judge down to criminal attempt The dogs, which police section. Police and EMS appearances. smoke in a local restau- Frank Fletcher sent the and she will be sentenced say were of a “mix breed,” personnel stated that rant was not a case of case to mediation. It was to 12 months which will knocked her down and into McCoy was unrespon- October the furnace kicking on. a move that surprised run concurrent with the a ditch. The fall caused sive and Powell County Rogers retires from Instead it was a fire that some court watchers. reckless homicide sen- an injury to Lacy’s back. Coroner Hondo Hearne library caused some moderate to The case was mediated tence. Charles was sen- However, it was reported was called to the scene. For a whole generation light damage to the Clay by former Rowan Circuit tenced to three years, but that she was able to get Kentucky State Police of Powell County readers City Dairy Queen. Judge William Mains. The was also given credit for away and seek help. were also notified. they have always known A manager at the res- mediation was agreed 836 days of time served. An ambulance crew Officers also found Linda Rogers as the direc- taurant called for assis- upon by both sides. After Those days included the was sent to the scene and Wagner at the scene in tor of the Powell County tance just after 8:30 looking at their shortcom- time she was out of jail on transported Lacy to an what one source called Public Library. But as of a.m. They staff could ings and the evidence, an home incarceration and area hospital. After she an “intoxicated state.” last Friday, that is no lon- smell and see some light agreement was worked being monitored by an arrived it was discovered Wagner lived in the house ger true. Rogers retired smoke inside the restau- out. Reckless homicide ankle bracelet. that she had suffered a at 115 First Avenue, from her beloved position rant above the dessert/ would be the charge and She has since been fracture to a vertebrae. right next door to McCoy. as the director after serv- ice cream area. A second Charles would plead released. Stephanie Cain was Neighbors stated that the ing with the library for manager was called in guilty. The charge is a placed under arrest and two men had been argu- 35 years. and she investigated she Class D Felony punish- Woman attacked by charged with harboring a ing on Saturday. Police “I’ll miss it, but it has found a small fire in the able by 1 to 5 years in dogs vicious animal, tampering believe that an argument been a lot of fun,” Rogers ceiling. prison. A felony that will A walk home from with physical evidence got out of hand and that said as the library staff, ‘They asked me to come be forever on her record. morning services ended and wanton endanger- Wagner stabbed McCoy. board members and her in and check so I crawled Charles admitted in up as a trip to the emer- ment second degree. She Then just after 5:30 family enjoyed a dinner in into the ceiling found open court that she placed gency room for a Clay was transported to the a.m. on Sunday morning her honor last Saturday a hot area and tried to City woman after she Powell County Detention dispatchers received a afternoon. “But I felt it use a fire extinguisher,” 911 call from 1995 Lower was time.” Kathy Brewer said as she Cane Creek Road from a Rogers first began her watched firefighters from male subject stating that career at the old library, four departments work he had “just killed my located in a single story on the blaze. “It got so baby.” Officers were sent shop on Atkinson Street, smoky up there I had to to the scene and informa- across from the Powell get out.” tion was unclear for a County Courthouse. The Meanwhile customers short time. At one point a building is no longer were still coming through dispatcher notified police there, but Rogers mem- the drive-thru and inside. that the caller stated he ories of the place will Everyone, including the had shot a 16 month old always be in her mind. workers was evacuated child. “People want to say without any problems But when officers this is ‘my library’ and I and with no injuries. arrived no one would feel like it is, but more Two calls were made for come out of the house importantly it everyone’s fire personnel to respond despite several attempts library,” Rogers said with and the Code Red alert over a 15 minute span a smile. “It is here for system was also used to by using sirens and loud everyone and I want to notify members of each speakers. thank all of those who local fire department The dispatcher was able have helped over the that help was needed. As to make contact with the years and those who the first engines arrived man who made the call, come in and enjoy the a light smoke was begin- later identified as Allyn. library too. It is ‘your See 2012 He came out of the house library’ too.” The Powell County Lady Pirates Volleyball team won their seventh straight district and was taken into cus- The library board now championship, officially making themselves a district and regional powerhouse. Page A10, Column 1 tody. At first he allegedly has the task of finding MONEY PROBLEMS Get Focused! Wage Garnishment Repossession or Foreclosure Credit Cards Medical Bills I CAN HELP! Make an BILLY L. OLIVER-ATTORNEY AT LAW appointment with 606-668-6063Free Consultation Helderman & Jacobs Vision Center Located in Campton on KY 15 across from 325 E. College Avenue 1 N. Maysville Street Dairy Queen and Dollar General Store. Stanton Office Hours: Stanton Mt. 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He had been as he continued. “I knew who he plowed through the snow and driving while he was drunk and was, and I knew he was coming for across the field, running for the had one of the biggest scares of his me. Even though it was slick and light of a house I could see in the life. He claimed the angel of death dangerous, I gunned the engine. distance. I never looked back until had come for him. He was trem- I reached 50 miles per hour, then I made it safely there. Once inside bling as he told us about it. looked in my rear view mirror. The I looked over my shoulder, and he He had been to a New Year’s gap between us was still getting was gone.” Eve party, and the celebration smaller.” A few days later, Bart, a friend was quite lively. There were many Uncle Hickory took some deep of mine, stopped to visit with me. kinds of alcohol, and Uncle Hickory breaths, trying to calm himself. “As “By the way, how is your Uncle was hard pressed to find one he he was almost on my bumper I put Hickory?” didn’t like. He sampled all of them, the pedal to the floor, rather to die “He’s okay,” I answered. “Why do from the lightest beer to the hard- from a wreck than to have that you ask?” est vodka. Of course, he claimed he ghostly demon take me away. The “Well, I was driving home New only had a little of each. speedometer climbed to 80 then to Year’s day after working the night Times Photo by James Cook Once the old year had rolled 90. I looked straight ahead, afraid shift, and I saw his car off the road, Volunteers helped pass out the presents at the AmVets away, and everyone had toasted to take my eyes off of the road. stuck deep in a field. I got out to Operation Christmas Smile event on Dec. 22. Post the new one, it was time to head Finally, I glanced in my rear view check on him, and the closer I got Commander Ray Montgomery said that 306 kids were for home. Uncle Hickory wobbled mirror and no longer saw him. I the harder he gunned his engine. given anywhere from four to six new presents and he his way to his car, feeling happy felt a surge of relief flood over me When I got right up beside his car, thanks all those who helped make that possible. and light, hardly noticing the cold when...” I knocked on his window. When I at all. Uncle Hickory paused, the blood did, he screamed and tore out the Worth It had snowed heavily the pre- draining from his face as the mem- other side of his car and took off vious two days, and, while they ory came back. We all leaned for- running across the field.” Remembering had been celebrating, the wind ward anxious for the rest of the Bart paused, the concern show- had kicked up, causing huge drifts. story. ing in his face. “I tried to catch up Uncle Hickory’s old car plowed “Just at the moment I thought to him, but I’ve never seen anyone through the drifts, sliding back and I’d lost him,” he continued, “there run that fast, and I finally gave Try waxing your ashtrays. Ashes won’t cling, odors forth as he went. was a knock on my window. I up. I just wanted to make sure he won’t linger and they can be wiped clean with a paper “Suddenly the road smoothed turned, and there he was right by made it home safely.” towel or disposable tissue. This saves daily washing. out,” Uncle Hickory said, “and the my door. I looked at my speedom- “He did,” I replied. “But if we car quit bucking and sliding. That eter, and it said I was going over keep this just between you and me, Spray garbage sacks with ammonia to prevent dogs was when it happened. I was trav- 100 miles per hour, and still he he just might remain sober.” from tearing the bags before picked up. II Timothy 3; Hebrews 13. Where to look in the Bible You can clean darkened aluminum pans easily (cid:129) Friends seem to go back on you – Matthew 5; I by boiling in them two teaspoons of cream of tartar When… mixed in a quart of water. Ten minutes will do it. (cid:129) Business is poor – Psalms 37, 92; Ecclesiastes 5. (cid:129) Things look “blue” – Psalms 34, 71; Isaiah 40. Fresh lemon juice will take away onion scent from (cid:129) Discouraged – Psalms 23, 42, 43. (cid:129) You seem too busy – Ecclesiastes 3:1-15. hands. (cid:129) Everything seems to be going from bad to worse – (cid:129) You can’t go to sleep – Psalms 4, 56, 130. C M OMMUNITY EETINGS FFoooodd ffoorr TThhoouugghhtt Send in your recipes or story ideas today. 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Patty Patrick, Irvine, CHICKEN CASSEROLE layer in crusts. Spoon whipped Patty Biram, Pine Ridge cream over cheese layer in pies. Powell County Tourism Commission 2 ½ cups sugar Garnish with nuts and cherries. The regular board meetings are held every fourth ½ cup light corn syrup 1 box stove top stuffing Chill until serving time. Wednesday at 1 pm. The meetings are held at the ½ cup cold water 1 stick margarine, melted office in Slade (behind the red caboose). For more 2 egg whites, stiffly beaten 1 cup chicken broth GRAHAM CRACKER CRUSTS information call 606-663-1161. 1 tsp vanilla extract ½ cup mayonnaise 4 cups graham cracker crumbs 1 cup chopped nuts 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup sugar Clay City Site Base 1 cup butter or margarine, ¾ tsp salt The Clay City Elementary SBDM new council has Combine sugar, syrup, and 1 can cream of chicken soup melted set its regular meeting time as the second Friday of water in saucepan and stir over 2 ½ cups cooked chicken, Combine all ingredients, toss- the month at 4:15 in the school library. low heat until sugar dissolves. shredded ing well with a fork. Press into Cook until candy thermometer ½ cup cheddar cheese two 9 inch pie pans. Bake at 375 PCMS Site Base registers 260 F or until a little ½ cup milk degrees for 8 minutes. Let cool. The Powell County Middle School Site Base Council of the mixture dropped into Add ½ cup onion, celery or rice will have regular meetings on the third Wednesday cold water forms a very hard if desired day of every month at 4 p.m. in the Art Room. ZUCCHINI BREAD ball. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Pour very slowly over Combine stove top stuffing and Rebecca Wells, Clay City Veterans Benefits egg whites, beating constantly. margarine, mix well. Press on A Veterans Benefits Field Representative with the Continue beating until mixture bottom of 13x9 inch casserole 2 to 2 ½ cups shredded zuc- Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs will be at becomes very stiff and loses its dish. Next, mix broth, mayon- chini the Powell County Courthouse, Stanton on the first gloss. A final beating with a naise, eggs, salt and cream of 3 eggs Thursday of each month from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. hand whisk improves texture. chicken soup. Add cooked shred- 2 cups sugar Veterans and their families will be given counseling Add vanilla and nuts and pour ded chicken, mix well, and pour 1 cup vegetable oil in filing for Federal and State Veterans benefits. This into a greased 9x9x2 inch pan. over stuffing mixture. Sprinkle 1 tsp vanilla extract service is provided free of any charge or fee by the Cool and cut into squares. with cheddar cheese, pour ½ 3 cups all-purpose flour Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Veterans cup milk on top and bake at 350 2 ½ tsp baking powder Affairs. Call and leave a message at 1-866-376-0308, BARBECUPS degrees for 45 minutes. 1 tsp salt leave a message, your call will be returned. Bring all Patty Biram, Pine Ridge 1 tsp soda documents pertaining to filing a claim. 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon ¾ pounds ground beef BANANA SPLIT PIE ½ tsp ground cloves Stanton Parks and Recreation Board ½ cup barbecue sauce Rebecca Wells, Clay City 1 cup chopped nuts The Stanton Parks and Recreation Board will hold 1 Tbsp minced onion 1 cup raisins their regular monthly meeting on the first Tuesday 2 Tbsp brown sugar 2 cups sugar of every month at 6 p.m. The meetings will be held 1–10 count can biscuits 2 (8oz packages cream cheese, Combine first 5 ingredients in at the city building in the Senior Citizens building ¾ cups shredded cheddar softened) a bowl, stirring well. Stir togeth- located at the city park. cheese 1 tsp vanilla extract er dry ingredients add to zuc- 2 (9 inch graham cracker crust) chini mixture, stirring only until Friends of PC Pets Meetings Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 1 (20 oz) can crushed pineap- well moistened. Fold in nuts and Friends of Powell County’s Pets hold their monthly Brown ground beef; drain. Stir ple, drained raisins. Pour batter into 2 well- meetings at 6:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every in bbq sauce, minced onion, and 1 cup chopped pecans greased and floured 9x5x3 inch month at the Powell County Public Library. If you brown sugar. Place one biscuit 1 small jar maraschino cher- loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees have any questions or you would like to volunteer or in each of 10 ungreased muffin ries, drained (optional) for 60 minutes or until bread foster, please stop by. cups; press dough up sides to 2 cups whipping cream tests done. edge of cup. Spoon hot meat mix- 4 bananas, sliced Brianna’s Sanctuary Meetings ture into cups. Sprinkle each cup Brianna’s Sanctuary & Rescue monthly meeting will with shredded cheddar cheese. Mix together first 3 ingredi- be held at 6 p.m. on the second Friday of each month, Bake 10-15 minutes until golden. ents until smooth. Spread into at the Powell County Public Library. If you would like Refrigerate any leftovers. 2 graham cracker crusts. Stir to volunteer or find out the requirements for fostering, together pineapple and banan- come by and join us. For questions call (606) 663-2353 or (859) 576-4846. Devotional A-9 Clay City TIMES Thursday, January 3, 2013 C h u r c h D i r e c t o r y Stonegate Cemetery ASSEMBLY OF GOD Cat Creek Church of Irvine, James and David Rid- vice 10:45 am and 7:00 pm; Stanton Assembly of God, Christ, Eugene Reed , Relzda dell, Min, Sunday Service 7 Wednesday Service 7:00 pm. “Maintained With Dignity” Washington St., Stanton, 663- McNabb, and Dwaine Mead- pm; Wednesday and Friday 0198, Pastor David Dauwe, ows Min. Sunday School 10 Service 7 p.m. OTHER 606-663-0222 • 606-481-0819 cell 502-5514-1786, Sunday a.m.; morning worship 11 Stanton First Church of Airport Chapel, Stanton, School 10 am; Worship Ser- a.m.; evening service 6p.m.’ God, 980 E. College Ave. P.O. Scoby Faulkner, Min. vice 11 am and 6 pm. Wednesday 7 p.m. Box 325, Sunday School 10 Blessed Assurance Church, & D BAPTIST Clay City Church of Christ, am; Worship Service 10:45 am 44 N. Main St., Stanton; Gary ENNIS D Baptist Worship Center of 5719 Main St., Clay City, and 6 pm; Wednesday Service Sparks, pastor. Sunday School AUGHTERS Mt. Sterling, 100 Howard Mack C. Rice, Min., Sunday 7 pm. Anthony T;. Molihan 10 a.m.; morning worship 11 Ave. (behind courthouse), Mt. School 10 am; Worship Ser- minister. a.m.; Sunday night 6 p.m.; JAMES EDWARD DENNIS Sterling; worship, 10:45 a.m. vice 11 am and 6 pm; Wednes- Vaughn’s Mill First Church Wednesday 4 p.m. Phone 859- Pastor, Travis Drake. A peo- day Service 7 pm. of God, Hardwick’s Creek 556-0481 ple church where everyone is Stanton Church of Christ, Rd., Clay City, Teddie Link- Church of Jesus Christ of Insurance & Monuments someone special. Nursery pro- 255 N. Main St., 663-5327; ous, Min.; Sunday School 9:45 Latter-day Saints, 1085 Stanton, KY (cid:129) 606-663-2222 vided. Information: George Brock Hartwigsen, Min., am; Worship Service 10:45 am Grand Ave., Beattyville. Drake 859-498-3933. Sunday Service 10 am; Wor- and 6:30; Wednesday Service Branch president, James R. Davis & Davis Clay City Baptist, 7th St. & ship Service 11 am and 6 pm; 7 pm. Ellison; Sacrament meeting, 8th Ave., Clay City, Grider Wednesday Service 7 pm. Vaughn’s Mill Full Gospel 10:30-11:30; Sunday School Denney, Min., Sunday School º Church of God, Located 11:40-12:20; Priesthood and Funeral Home 10 am; Worship Service 11 am CHURCH OF GOD off KY 2001 and Happy Top relief society 12:20-1 p.m.; and 6 pm; Wednesday Evening Ark of Mercy Church of Road in Clay City. Services missionaries phone 859-432- Service 7 pm. God, 13 W. Broadway, Win- are: Sunday 10 a.m., Worship 9584. Ronald E. Roberts 1st 663-9480 Emmanuel Baptist, 745 W chester, 859-745-0700; Heal- at 11 a.m.; Sunday evening at Counselor in the branch presi- Obituary LIne 663-9580 Highway 15 (across from ing, Deliverance and prayer 6 p.m.; Thursday evening at 7 dency, 1452 Brookside Dr., PCHS) Stanton. Ph: 663- services every Saturday night p.m. Everyone welcome. Stanton. Phone 606-481-9770 1300. Pastor Greg Webb; Ser- at 6 pm. West Bend Church of God, Three Cross Mission Church, Honchell’s vices: Sunday School 9:45 Bowen First Church of God, 9866 Winchester Rd., Clay Sunday School 10 am, Wor- am, Morning Worship 11:00 5555 Campton Road, Stanton City, KY 40312, Ph. 663-9210. ship Service 11 am & 6 pm Mens & Boys Clothing from am, Evening Worship 6 pm, (Bowen) 663-0751; Pastor Pastor Bro. Ray Wyant , home and Wednesday Service 6:30 Head to Toe Wednesday Night Bible Study, Steven V. Williams, Sunday phone 859-498-2262 Sunday pm, Clay City, KY West Irvine Plaza 7 pm. School 9:45 am; Worship School 9:45 am; Worship Ser- Highway of Holiness, Black Faith Freewill Baptist Service 10:45 am and 6 pm; vice 10:45 am and 6:00 pm., Creek Rd., Clay City, Pastor 723-7316 Church, 130 Washington Wednesday Service 7 pm. youth service 7 p.m. Wednes- Wendell Hurt, Every Sat. night Street, Stanton, KY 40380, Clay City First Church of day prayer services at 7 p.m. at 7 pm. Everyone welcome. Pastor: Ireland Sexton. Phone God, 4236 Main St., Ph. 663- West Bend First Church of Franklin Ave. Church of the B D 606-663-0073. 2810; Garland Lacy, Min., God, 8861 Winchester Rd., Living God. Pastor: Tom ILLINGS RUGS Friendship Baptist Church, Sunday School 10 am; Wor- Clay City, KY Pastor James Hall. Sunday School: 9:30- 105 Bluebird Lane (off Virden ship Service 10:45 am and 6 Combs, Sunday School 10:00 10:30 a.m.; Worship Service: Store Hours: Mon-Sat 8-6•Pharmacy closed Saturday Ridge Rd.,) Clay City, Clyde pm; Wednesday Service 7 pm. a.m., Worship service 11 10:45 a.m.-12 p.m.; Wednes- Entire store closed Sunday Spencer, Pastor, Sunday Emmanuels Tabernacle a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Wednes- day Bible Study: 7-8 p.m. 163 E. College Ave., Stanton School 10 am; Worship Ser- Church of God, Pastor: Kyle day youth service, 6:30 p.m. Phone: 859-745-1865. 663-2848 vice Sunday, 11 am; Worship Shoupe; 859-749-4067; Sun- Wednesday prayer service, Full Gospel Church, 27 Service Saturday 6 pm. day School, 1 pm, Worship 6:30 p.m. Hunter Ln., Clay City; Pastor, Mill Knob Baptist Church, Service, 2 pm; Sunday Night Christian Fellowship Church Ralph Banks; Sunday Servic- 21 Rice Rd., Stanton, off Service, 6:30 pm; Wed. night of God, 4627 Main St., Clay es 6 p.m., Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Peck’s Creek. Pastor, Warren service, 7:00 pm; For more City, Pastor Harold G. Kelly, Saturday, 7 p.m. Rogers 606-481-0444. Sunday information 663-2266 or 663- Sunday School 10 am; Sun- Full Gospel Lighthouse, School 10 a.m.; Worship at 11 8118.. Everyone is welcome. day Morning Worship Service Fifth Ave., Clay City, Sammy a.m. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Grace Fellowship Church 10:45 am and Sunday Night Faulkner, Min., Sunday School Wednesday service 7 p.m. of God of Prophecy, 775 E. Service 6:00 pm; Wednesday 10 am; Worship Service 11 am Morris Creek Missionary College Ave., Willard Estep, Service 7:00 pm. and 6 pm; Wednesday Service Baptist, Hwy. 213 North, Pas- Min., Sunday School 10 am; Walnut Grove Church of 7 pm tor Kevin Chaney. Sunday Worship Service 11 am & 6:30 God, North Fork Road, Full Gospel Evangelistic School 10 am, worship 10:45 pm, Wednesday Service 7 pm. Stanton, Rothiel King Pastor, Ministry Church 1972 Win- Clark Energy am, Sunday night, 6 pm Goff Corner Independent Sunday Morning Service 10 chester Road, Irvine; 859- Powell’s Valley Baptist, 125 First Church of God, Sun- am; Night service 6 pm. 351-9854; Pastor Larry Col- reminds us to stay Powell’s Valley Rd., Clay day School 10 am; Worship lins, Sunday Worship 11 a.m.; City; Gary Willoughby, Min., Service 11 am; Bible Study, LUTHERAN Wed. 7 p.m. away from downed Sunday School 10 am; Wor- Wednesday, 7 pm. Pastor, Grace Lutheran Church, House of Prayer For All Peo- ship Service 11 am and 6 pm; Gary Mathis 108 Hemlock Dr., Winchester, ple, Helton Mtn., Slade, Dale power lines. Wednesday service 6 pm. Harg First Church of God, Sunday School 9:15 am, Wor- Helton, Min., Worship Ser- Rehoboth Baptist Mission, Sunday Service 11:00 a.m. ship 10:30 am, 745-2873 vice, Sunday 2 pm. 663-1950; Gary Hurt, Min., Hatcher’s Creek Church of Living Water Church,780 Sunday School 10 am; Morn- God, Dale Sparks, Min., Wor- UNITED North Fork Rd., Stanton, pas- ing Service 11 am; Sunday ship Service 10:30 am and METHODIST tor Donald W. Hale; Phone Hearne Evening 6 pm; Wednesday 6:30 pm. Clay City United Methodist, 606-768-6007; Sunday Ser- Service 7 pm. Knowlton Church of God, 7th St., Kim Rose, Min., Sun- vice at 4 p.m. Need informa- Funeral Stanton Baptist, 42 E. Col- Furnace Rd., Stanton, Kenny day School 10:00 am; Wor- tion about a ride on church bus lege Ave., Stanton, Ph. 663- Wasson, Min, Sunday School ship Service 11 am and 6 pm; call 663-9158.. Home 2170; Jonathan Lewis , Min., 10 am; Worship Service 6 pm.; Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 Nada Baptist Mission, Tun- Sunday School 9:45 am; Wor- Wednesday Service 6 p.m. pm. nel Rd., Dr. John Owen, pas- ship Service 11 am and 6 pm; Living Water Church, 780 Hardwicks Creek United tor; Phone 859-744-2884. Ser- AWANAS Wednesday 6:30- North Fork Rd., Ph. 663-1979; Methodist, Hardwicks Creek, vices 3:15 Sunday School; 4 8 pm & Wednesday Service Dale Hale, Sunday School 10 Rev. Michael Cobb Min., p.m. worship. Rogers 7:00 pm. am; Morning Worship Servic- Sunday School 10 am; Wor- Pine Grove C.M.E. Church, West Bend Baptist,10124 es 11 am and Sunday Night 6 ship Service 11 am & 5 pm; 9575 Winchester Rd., Çlay H A R D WA R E Winchester Rd. Sunday School pm; Wednesday Service 7 pm. Wednesday Service 6 pm. City KY 40312. Sunday & Building Supply 10 a.m.; Sunday Service 11:15 More Than Enough Minis- Shiloh United Methodist, School: 10 am.; worship ser- a.m. Pastor John C. Taylor. tries Church of God, 1236 2652 Campton Rd. (SR 11 & vice 11 a.m.; Pastor, Diane “Everything to build anything” Lumber & Building Materials • General Phone 1-859-270-1599. College St., Stanton, KY. Ser- 15) Stanton, Ph. 663-5633; Flora. Contractors Calvary Baptist Church, vice Fridays 5-7 p.m., Cloth- Brandon Candee, Min., Sun- Outreach Church, Rice Sta- 663-2598 • 176 E. College, Ave. • Stanton Stokely Loop, Clay City, 663- ing Giveaway Director Betsy day School 10 am; Worship tion, Sunday worship 11 a.m.; 1890; Johnny Hurt, Pastor, A. Caudill , home (606)663- Service 11 am and 6:30 pm; Wednesday prayer meeting, 7 Hurst Furniture Sunday School 10 am; Wor- 7849, cell (606)304-8838, Youth Ministries, 6:30 pm p.m. Pastor, Terry Hymer. ship 11 am; Evening Service 6 Morris Creek First Church Sunday; Bible study 6:30 p.m. Vaughns Mill Community & Appliance pm; Wednesday Service 6 pm. of God, 1669 Morris Creek Wednesdays. Chuch, hosting God’s Fresh CATHOLIC Rd., Stanton, Raymond Tip- West Bend United Meth- Start Church 155 Spout Our Lady Of The Mountains ton, Min., Sunday School 10 odist, 8677 Winchester Rd., Springs Road, Clay City, Ph. 175 Blackburn Street Church, 1093 E. College am; Worship Service 10:45 Clay City, Ph. 663-5534; Mi- 859-608-6525, Thomas Rog- Stanton, Ky. Ave., 663-5919; Sister Mary am and 6 pm; Wednesday Ser- chael R.Guertin, Pastor, (931) ers, pastor, Sunday Service 2 Jane Kreidler, pastoral direc- vice 7 pm. 237-0569; Sunday School 10 p.m.; Thursday night 7 p.m. 663-9942 tor, and Father Al Fritsch, par- Mountain Parkway Church a.m., Sunday Worship, 11 am Wings of Love Church, 7283 ish priest. Tuesday and Friday of God, 30 Adams Ridge Rd., and 6 p.m.; Wed. Bible Study Winchester Rd., Clay City, Mass 4:30 pm Dale Payne, Min., Sunday 7 p.m. Ricky Shuler, pastor, Chil- CHRISTIAN School 10 am; Worship Ser- PENTECOSTAL dren’s Sunday School, 5:30 Stanton Christian, 100 West vice 11 am and 6 pm; Wednes- Harvestime Assembly 480 E. p.m., Sunday Service 6:30 Church Street, Stanton, 663- day Service 7 pm. College Ave., Stanton; Sun- p.m.; Wednesday night 7 p.m. 2458; Pastor, Barry Wething- New Beginnings Church of day, 10 am, 11 am and 6 pm; Carmargo Unity Freewill ton, Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; God, 1091 Irvine Road, Hwy. Wednesday, 7 pm. Rev. Tony Baptist, 4122 Carmargo Road, Worship Service 10:30 a.m. 82, Clay City; Pastors Patty Story, 606-663-9866. Mt. Sterling, Martin McIn- and Sunday Night Unplugged, and Billie Utterback, Sunday Seven Candles Holiness Pen- tosh, pastor, Sunday School, Praise and Worship with Tom School 11 am; Sunday Wor- tecostal Church, Old Route 10 a.m., Morning Worship, Graham and the SCC Worship ship Services 12 pm. Tuesday 11, Montgomery Co., Wallace 11 a.m., Sunday Evening Ser- Band at 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 6 pm., Wednesday Boian, Min., Worship Service vice 6 p.m.; Wednesday night service 7 p.m. and Saturday 7 pm. Thursday, 7 pm; Saturday, 7 7 p.m Call Kayla to place CHURCH OF CHRIST Slade Church of God, Sun- pm. Wildwood Chapel, 1599 Bowen Church of Christ, day School 10 am; Sunday PRESBYTERIAN Halls Hill Road, Stanton. Pas- your ad here! Luke Newell - 1st and 3rd Worship 11 am; Sunday Night First Presbyterian, Phillip tor: George Sparks, 606 -663- Sunday; Daniel Newell - 2nd Service 6 pm. Pastors: Bill Pogue, 420 N. Main St., Stan- 9950. Sunday School 10 a.m., 606-663-5540 and 4th Sunday. White . Campers Welcome. ton, Ph. 663-2914; Sunday Worship Services 11 a.m., Stacy Road Church of God, School 9:30 am; Worship Ser- Friday Service at 7 p.m. E : A NCOURAGING WORD N APPROPRIATE DEPICTION OF LIFE sources. Some of those vividly clear and unfor- the Supreme Architect Although we may rely and pleasant. Year after lessons are totally unex- gettable although sixty of the Universe, with upon our best wisdom year, that’s what always pected, and they come at years have passed since complete confidence that and the knowledge we happens. We can rely on unexpected times and in that event happened. He will give me designs, have accumulated, we that. unexpected ways. At the very beginning guidance, and help in cannot look into the So, we can look for- As a young man, mak- of an eagerly anticipat- dealing with whatever future and know with ward to the new year ing an assumption and ed experience I assumed endeavor I undertake. certainty what is ahead. with hope and high facing a certain situa- might be a somewhat A new year is already That’s just the way life expectation. But we can tion somewhat naively, lighthearted, or even unfolding. At this point, is. However, we can, and do more. At the juncture, Howard Coop I made a misjudgment. frivolous, one, I was one thing is absolute- do, assume one thing: the lesson I learned over As a result, something I unexpectedly stopped ly certain: We do not, The unfolding year will, sixty years ago is appro- Guest Columnist already knew to be true and solemnly and sin- and cannot, know what as the years always do, priate: Pause before God, and important was indel- cerely reminded that it will bring. Until they bring some disappoint- the Supreme Architect of ibly etched upon mind. at the beginning of any arrive, the days and ments and, along with the Universe, and seek Valuable lessons about Due to the way in which undertaking, I shoudl months before us are, them, some hurtful His guidance and follow everyday life come fre- that impression was always pause and and always will be, an things, but it will also His designs for the ensu- quently from various made, it has remained invoke the help of God, unknown quantity. bring much that is good ing year. Sports A-10 Thursday, January 3, 2013 Clay City TIMES Pirates beat Wolfe, South Floyd Powell the lead at 23 - hit another three and By GREG MCINTOSH 22. Goodwin added a basket Times Sportswriter Wolfe scored to retake to put Powell ahead 58 the lead but Lacy poured - 51. in another three and Wolfe could not get The Powell County another basket to put closer than three down Pirates ended their los- Powell up by four points. the stretch as the Pirates ing streak and began a Wolfe scored on a three made their free throws winning streak with a point play to cut the lead at the end of the game. victory over Berea last to a single point. Again Powell defeated Wolfe by Tuesday. The Pirates Lacy hit a three point the score of 66 - 61. continued that winning shot. Wolfe added the last Kyle Lacy led the streak with a close win basket of the quarter and Pirates in scoring with over rival Wolfe County Powell led 31 - 29 at half- 15 points. Austin Mullins on the Friday night before time. Lacy scored the last and Trey Marcum both Christmas. 13 points of the quarter added 13 points for Wolfe County jumped for the Pirates. Powell. Brett Goodwin out to fast 6 - 0 lead over Powell and Wolfe both chipped in 10 points for the Pirates. Caleb McCoy came out playing hard in the victorious Pirates. scored the first basket for the third quarter, Wolfe The Thursday after Powell, followed by bas- tied the score at 34 - 34. Christmas, Powell began kets by Austin Mullins Brett Goodwin took over play in the Red River and Trey Marcum to tie for the Pirates scoring Classic at the Powell the score at 6 - 6. Powell five straight points for County High School. The took their first lead of the Pirates. Pirates opening oppo- the game on a shot by Marcum sank a three nent was the South Floyd Mullins. pointer and Mullins Raiders. South Floyd Powell held the lead at Times Photo by James Cook added two free throws began the game with the 14 - 9 before the Wolves Powell's John Hubbard makes a circus type basket during the Pirates 66-61 win over put the Pirates up 41 - 36. first two points. Powell scored 11 of the last 13 Wolfe County just before Christmas. It was Hubbard's first game back in two weeks Aaron Townsend scored stormed back with the points of the first quarter after reportedly suffering a slight fracture of a bone in his right arm. a basket and added the next ten points to take a to take the lead 20- 16. free throw for a three 10 - 2. The second quarter saw The third quarter was 51 over South Floyd. The to continue in the Red point play for the Pirates, The teams traded bas- Wolfe extended their lead the big quarter for the Pirates were led by Trey River Classic with a who led 48 - 42 at the end kets for the remainder of to six points to start the Pirates. Powell scored the Marcum with 25 points game against Lawrence of the third quarter. the quarter. Powell led 23 quarter. Powell bounced first 12 points of the third and Brett Goodwin with County on Friday night Wolfe was not finished. - 15 after the first quar- back with a basket by to take a commanding 21 12 points in the game. and another opponent on The Wolves stormed ter. The second quarter Aaron Townsend to cut point lead. The Pirates Powell now stands with Saturday night. Powell back to cut the lead to saw the Pirates go up the lead to four. Wolfe out scored South Floyd, 21 a record of 4 - 7 and 0 is scheduled to travel to two points at 49 - 47. by double digits but also went cold from the floor - 8 in the quarter. Powell - 3 in district play. The Lee County on Jan. 4 for Townsend hit a three saw South Floyd hang and Powell heated up. increased their led to 27 Pirates were scheduled their first game of 2013. pointer for the Pirates in against the Pirates. Kyle Lacy hit a basket points in the last quarter but Wolfe cut the lead to Powell led 32 -23 at half- and three pointer to give and won the game 76 - two points again. Marcum time. CORRECTION In last week’s issue of the Times the first half of NNeexxtt HHoommee GGaammee:: the Year in Review was printed and there was a mistake in a story about the Lady Pirates winning JJaann.. 55 LLaaddyy PPiirraatteess vv.. MMoorrggaann CCoo.. the 56th District Girls Basketball Championship. It should have read that the Lady Pirates won the JJaann.. 88 PPiirraatteess vv.. BBuucckkhhoorrnn title in 2008 and 2010. The 2012 title was their sixth title since 2006. 2012: School system hopes to improve scores From Page A7 The scoring system is did not object to or try ning to show from roof of supposed to rank schools to submit lesser included the building on the drive- all across the state for offenses instructions to thru side of the building. the first time. It was also the jury during the trial, The smoke became more set up to emphasize col- that it was possible that intense and was notice- lege and career readiness. the representation was able for miles on the near- According to the KDE indeed ineffective. The by Mountain Parkway. the test will also tie the court ruled that there Personnel from the Clay schools to the tough new should be a hearing to City, Stanton and Middle core content standards determine if “the instruc- Fork Fire Departments, in math and English. tions were declined as as well as a crew from Reportedly it is also sup- part of a reasonable trial the Winchester Fire posed to set a benchmark strategy.” Department, were able to to see how Kentucky The court also ruled get the fire under con- schools compare to what that the “failure to obtain trol and out rather quick- is being taught in other lesser-included instruc- ly. The fire apparently high-scoring countries. tions to which a defen- was electrical in nature Bowen Elementary dant was entitled in the and the restaurant was scored a 56.8 percent or absence of trial strategy An electrical fire hit the Clay City Dairy Queen in October. The fire did some damage, remodeled and re-opened a 46 percentile, Stanton could constitute ineffec- but the restaurant was remodeled and back open within about three weeks. within three weeks. Elementary was next tive counsel.” on the list at 55.2 over- Johnson was in Powel November all and in the 40 per- Circuit Court in late School system sued tion, Superintendent Mike KPREP Scores centile; and Clay City December and will get The Powell County Tate, Lively and Stokley School system says are in Elementary picked up his hearing. It is set for School System, two were in “violation of the ‘Yes’ and “No” The day that many 54.5 ranking and was in February. employees and at least policies and procedures The Powell County educators across the the 37 percentile. The one former employee established by the Board School Board agreed to state were dreading came Powell County Middle December have been named in a of Education as well as allow Ross and Tarrant last Friday. That is when School scored a 50.3 with The lights are back lawsuit filed in Powell the Employee Handbook Architects to start the the new standards for a 34 percentile ranking. For 20 years the lights Circuit Court before and any policy when they bidding process neces- schools and testing rank- The Powell County High shone brightly this time Thanksgiving. The father failed to supervise the sary to get the high school ings were released by the School scored a 48 per- of year at the Nelson of a student who was children/students.” additional and renova- Kentucky Department cent overall and was in home on Brush Creek. injured in a fight at the The suit also claims tion project going. That of Education. Under the the 19 percentile. Following the death of high school has filed that that Lively and Tate had a project is a $3.5 million new standards the scale “As superintendent, Ed Nelson in January of suit claiming that school “duty to instruct” Stokley job that will help to add would be up to 100 and I am confident that the 2009 those lights went officials were “grossly on the “proper methods more rooms and make at least 70 percent of the Powell County District, dim. But this year the negligent” when his son of supervising students some others larger and schools would fall into as well as each individual lights are shining bright- was injured because at and keeping students more secure. The entire the “Needs Improvement” school, can and will meet ly again. least one of the school safe to avoid injuries to project could be done by category. At least that is Proficient in the future,” Maryann Nelson, Ed’s employees knew about a students.” Though it was late June or early July in what the new standards Tate added. widow, has once again possibility of it happen- unclear how the high 2014. indicated. turned on the Christmas ing. school principal instructs But then, while sitting Powell County Schools Man convicted of lights and the display is The suit, filed on Nov. middle school staff mem- just yards away from a overall picked up a 51.1 murder to get extraordinary. With over 20, claims on Dec. 15, bers. gym named after a for- score. Some local educa- a hearing 500,000 lights that cover 2011 that former Powell The suit asks for dam- mer superintendent and tors believed that small- A Hargett man con- the yard, the house, a County Middle School ages and Tate said that basketball floor named er, poorer school districts victed in a 2005 Powell tree house and a nearby teacher Connie Stokley the he was addressing all after a former coach and would most assuredly County murder has had garage, the glow can be was informed by a stu- issue involving the school athletic director, they score lower due to not his case reversed. Now seen pretty easily. dent that a fight would be system. Lawsuits of this voted not to name a facil- having as many resourc- the victim’s and the “We have a lot of blow started at the high school. nature usually only give ity after another former es. Though some of the man’s families will see up displays for the kids,” The allegations also state one side of the events and superintendent and edu- bigger school districts did if an evidentiary hearing Nelson said. “That seems that Stokley apparently most times entities like cator. One member even score higher, some small- will have a bearing on a to interest the younger did nothing to stop the schools systems cannot proposed not to name er ones were also high possible new trial or just ones.” fight, including not advis- make any comments due anything after anyone in scorers. Powell’s scores sentencing options. The display has been ing Powell County High to the fact that minor is the future. were below the scores Stewart Johnson was referred to as the south- School Principal Kyle involved. A proposal was brought that Wolfe County (52.9), convicted in July 2007 ern version of Southern Lively of the alleged before them a year ago by Menifee County (52.5) of the murder of Jerry Lights, though not offi- pending fight. Christmas Season members of the football and Lee County (52.4) Wayne Dotson. The two cially. But Nelson said On that day a fight bring s out the best team and their families accumulated. However, men had allegedly had an that people from nearby did break out involving in us to name something after it was above the scores argument when Johnson counties and even other the student that Stokley The Cops & Kids the late Jim Potts. But that Estill County (48.6) shot Dotson several times states have come by to allegedly had been Program in their 13th even though a committee, and Owsley County (46.4) in Dotson’s outbuilding at view the lights over the warned about. That child year and the AmVets which the board seemed picked up. his home on Snow Creek years. of the complainant appar- Operation Christmas to want to look into the Clark County scored Road. That happened on There are Santa figu- ently suffered “serious Smile in their 14th year, issue, voted unanimously 56.9, but was lumped into May 12, 2005. rines, snowmen, even injuries” according to the helped over 400 kids to to name the field house the Needs Improvement Johnson claimed it was Santa in a helicopter. lawsuit. The names of the have a good Christmas after him, the board voted category like the afore- self defense, but a Powell Prominently displayed is students involved and the this year. Add that to not to. A litter confusing, mentioned counties. Only County jury disagreed. the nativity scene as well. parent who filed the suit the Community Friends, but it is a decision they Montgomery County, Now the Kentucky Court There is basically some- is not being used in this also in their 14th year made based on “what is which scored a 58.6, made of Appeals has ruled that thing for every Christmas story so to protect the preparing over 300 free best for the community, it to the Proficient rank- Johnson’s claim of inef- fan. The lights were on identities of the minors. Christmas dinners to the schools system and ing with a 70 percentile fective counsel would be during the weekends However, they are named give to anyone and every- the students” according ranking. upheld. until the weekend before in the civil lawsuit, which one and you can see that to the board. The KPREP testing The court ruled that Christmas. Then they is a public record. Powell County is truly was held for the first time since Johnson’s defense were on nightly until Jan. The complaint states a place that feels like Here's hoping 2013 is a in the state last spring. attorney, John Cornett, 1. that the board of educa- home. great year for everyone.