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Thursday, February 9, 2012 

One Section • 18 pages 

Volume 62 • Number 17 

While much of primary ballot is now set, plenty of 

other races still depend on redistricting outcomes 

Most of the races that voters will be deciding on in the upcoming 

May primary, have been set, although with the ongoing controversy 

and lawsuits involved with redistricting Kentucky districts on both 

the state and national level, others are still up in the air. . . at least at 

press time this week. 

Most of the May primary ballot in Clinton County is now settled, 

following the filing deadline that was 4 p.m. local prevailing time on 

Tuesday, January 31. 

Because of a civil action suit being filed in relation to House Bill 

1 and the state’s redistricting plan passed by both state houses and 

signed by the governor, an extension for candidates filing for state 

offices including State Senate and House of Representatives has been 

extended while judge’s rulings are pending. 

Franklin Circuit Judge Phillip Shepherd is presiding over the 

suit and was expected to make a decision in regards to how the case 

would proceed sometime this past Tuesday, after this week’s Clinton 

County News press deadline. 

Should the redistricting plan as passed stand in court, Clinton 

County would move from the 83rd House District to the 52nd and be 

included with Wayne and a portion of Pulaski County. That district is 

now represented by Sara Beth Gregory, a Republican of Monticello, 

who has filed for re-election and is unopposed. 

Representative Jeff Hoover, the House Minority Floor Leader, 

would remain in the 83rd District. However, that district would then 

include Cumberland, Russell and Monroe counties. That district will 

have a candidate running this year to fill the unexpired term of James 

Comer of Tompkinsville, who is now Commissioner of Agriculture. 

The redistricting will also affect some counties in some Congressional 

districts, but not nearly as much as state House and Senate 

races. 

A joint state senate and house committee are currently working on 

a compromise plan for Kentucky’s U.S. Congressional redistricting. 

Also, the local magisterial redistricting process is required to 

begin within 15 days following state action--which has not been delayed 

pending the lawsuit filed against the state redistricting plan. 

Most races that will be on the local ballot in May are set however. 

40th Judicial Commonwealth Attorney Jesse M. Stockton, Jr. of 

Albany, a Republican, is running unopposed for that office, which 

includes Clinton, Cumberland and Monroe counties. 

In the race of Clinton Circuit Court Clerk, incumbent Jake Staton 

is running against Kathy Stearns, both Republicans. There are no 

Democrats in that race. 

In the election involving Kentucky’s U.S. Representatives, the exact 

lineup is still undecided, due to the aftore mentioned redistricting 

efforts involving those districts also. 

Currently, Clinton County is in the 1st Congressional District, 

but as was the case in the state districts, that is subject to change as 

See MEMBER, page 5 

Wellness Center celebrates signing of 1000th member 

While this dusk-time winter front gave a dark and gloomy appearance over the Twin Lakes Family Wellness Center when 

this recent photo was made, it’s success and outlook is actually just the opposite. 

The facility’s staff and board this week had plenty of reason to tout a celebratory attitude when the 1000th active member, 

Donna Vincent, was added to the membership roster. 

KDFWR project at Wells Bottom 

continues to move forward, will 

boost access to Cumberland River 

A project that has apparently been underway 

by the Kentucky Department of 

Fish and Wildlife Resources of over three 

years is closer to becoming a reality following 

action recently by Clinton County 

Fiscal Court, when they voted to accept a 

road into the county system to give access 

from the Wells Bottom area to the lower 

Cumberland River. 

Last July, Tony Wheatley, staff assistant/ 

land acquisition, and Eric Brooker of the 

engineering division with the Department 

of Fish and Wildlife, addressed the fiscal 

court about the local project they say had 

been in the works since 2008. 

Brooker is currently overseeing the local 

venture, which was estimated to be at least 

a $140,000 project. 

Wheatley said the department’s strategic 

plan called for increasing angler/fishermen 

access to the upper Cumberland River, and 

that was possible at an area at Wells Bottom 

in northern Clinton County. He added that 

a property owner in the area had agreed to 

sell land for the project and funds were in 

place in the form of a 75/25 matching Sport 

Fish Recreation grant. 

Plans call for developing a parking lot, 

building an access road and fencing both 

sides since the property owner would still 

own land on either side of the bank accessing 

the lower river area. 

The only hold up at that point last year 

was about 1,000 feet of roadway needed in 

which the county would have to take in to 

create public access. 

At that time, the road ordinance in place 

required any road taken into the county 

road system was to have required four 

inches of blacktopping and it was estimated 

the cost to the county would have been 

around $15,000. However, since that time, 

the ordinance involving accepting county 

roadways has been amended. 

Wheatley said at last July’s meeting the 

landowner would grant an easement for the 

road, but couldn’t pay for the blacktopping 

to be done. 

The project will apparently, sometime 

in the future when funds become available, 

will include a swinging bridge from the 

bank to the island for anglers, trout fishermen 

and other visitors. “It’s a highly unique 

project,” Wheatley said. 

The project, if completed, is expected to 

be a major tourism and economic boost to 

the Cumberland River area, including for 

Clinton County. 

Back in 2008, Fish and Wildlife Resources, 

in an attempt to increase target 

areas for fishermen and visitor across the 

state rivers and lakes, “sent out feelers” 

and came into contact with a local family 

who owned the property in the Wells Bottom 

area. 

Wheatley noted there was only two current 

access points to the Cumberland River 

at this time, those being below the dam and 

at Helm’s Bottom. He went on to estimate 

that opening the third access point would 

create up to a $300 to $400 thousand economic 

impact to this area, and noted even 

that was a conservative estimate. 

“Most of the area around the upper 

Cumberland is private ownership, so there 

are limited access areas,” Wheatley said. 

He said the extra access point from Clinton 

County, the already estimated 36,000 

number of anglers who use the river for 

See RIVER, page 5 

The Twin Lakes Family Wellness Center has had its doors open 

for almost 11 months and has recently signed its 1,000th active 

member to its roster. 

Donna Vincent, Albany, was presented with a gift card Monday 

morning from the Twin Lakes Family Wellness Center. 

Board of Directors Chairman Bobby Grant said this is a great 

achievement, but he is looking for more. 

“It makes me feel great,” Grant said. “I will feel even better when 

we get to 2,000 and with this director we have, I think that’s a real 

possibility.” 

Pam Ostertag has been the director of the facility since early 

August. 

“She is working hard and doing an excellent job. Not only her, but 

her staff as well,” Grant said. “They are all doing an excellent job.” 

The wellness center officially opened its’ doors on March 16, 

2011 and its membership has been growing ever since. 

“I still think that we should all feel blessed that we have a facility 

like this,” Grant said. 

Adding to the success of the wellness center, Ostertag has 

scheduled several different activities to encourage participation, 

including water aerobics with teachers, Nancy Mims and Jennifer 

Dyer, spin classes with Lisa Beard and Barb McWhorter, Platies with 

Heather Marcum and Zumba classes with Jessica Conner. 

“Since the beginning of the year it has grown. It seems like 

everyday we are getting two or three members. We’ve had to 

schedule two different spin classes because we didn’t have enough 

machines to satisfy the amount of people who were coming.” 

Ostertag said they now have their spin classes on Tuesdays and 

Thursdays with the first class starting around 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. and the 

second class starting around 6:15 and lasting until 7:15. 

“We are also extending water aerobics and having classes on 

Thursday nights and Saturday mornings,” Ostertag said. 

Water aerobics has classes Monday, Tuesday, every other 

Wednesday and Thursday and Saturdays. 

“We offer four full days of water aerobics,” Ostertag said. “Our 

instructors are doing a really great job.” 

The staff at the wellness center is also looking at adding a 

See MEMBER, page 5 

Clinton jobless rate 

takes hike in December 

Clinton County’s jobless rate took a hefty jump in the wrong direction 

between December 2011 and November, increasing by nearly 

a full percentage point and nearing the double-digit mark once again, 

according to the latest statistics released last week. 

The rate posted for December of last year showed that 9.7 percent 

of the local workforce were in the “unemployed” category, compared 

with 9.0 percent a month earlier in November. 

Those rates were the latest to be compiled by the Kentucky Office 

of Employment and Training, an agency of the Kentucky Education 

and Workforce Development Cabinet. 

According to the Cabinet, Clinton County’s 9.7 percent rate for 

December is figured on an eligible adult workforce of 4,949, with 

4,471 on the job and 478 being out of work. 

Still, the jobless rate is somewhat lower than a year ago, according 

to the Cabinet, with Clinton County’s unemployment rate in December, 

2010, being listed as slightly higher at 10.1 percent. 

During that same 12 month comparison between December 2011 

and December 2010, Clinton County was one of 114 Kentucky 

Counties that experienced lower jobless rates, while six Kentucky 

Counties saw rate increases. 

Other counties in the Lake Cumberland region, and the respective 

unemployment rates for December, 2011, were: Cumberland (11.0), 

Russell (9.5), Adair (9.8), Wayne (11.9). 

Across Kentucky, Woodford County recorded the lowest jobless 

See JOBS, page 5 

Sports 

Dawgs 

stumble, 

drop three 

games 

in a row 

See pages 13 

Inside 

Retired 

Teachers 

essay 

finalist 

named 

See page 7 

Inside 

Clinton Area 

Tech Center: 

Career & 

Technical Ed 

Month 

See page 8 

Weather 

There’s still plenty of 

winter left, and it looks 

like it’s coming this 

week. Much colder as 

the week nears the 

weekend, with highs in 

the mid 30s Saturday 

and Sunday, lows in the 

mid 20s. 

Last Year 

Headlines from the 

front page one year ago: 

Inmate escapes 

jail on foot after 

court hearing 

Dalton sets 

new boys’ 

assist record

Page 2 Clinton County News Thursday, February 9, 2012 

PEOPLE 

Happy First 

Birthday to 

“Our Little 

Miracle” 

on February 12! 

We love you Aubree! 

Love, Mommy & Daddy 

Jeffrey Brown 

February 14th 

Jessica Brown 

February 21st 

I love you - Dad 

Winsett 

Happy 1st Birthday 

Aubree Taylor Reeves 

February 12th! 

“You’ve come a long way Baby Girl” 

WE LOVE YOU! 

Pap-Pap, GiGi 

& Aunt Mika 

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1st 

Library 

Notes 

by: Gayla Duvall 

What’s new at the Clinton 

County Public Library: 

Private: #1 Suspect 

by James 

Patterson; The Rope by Nevada 

Barr; 77 Shadow Street 

by Dean 

Knootz; Copper Beach by Jayne 

Ann Krentz; The Best of Me by 

Nicholas Sparks; The Litigators 

by John Grisham; Kill Alex Cross 

by James Patterson; 11 22 63 by 

Stephen King; In the Garden of 

Beasts by Erik Larson; Through 

My Eyes by Tim Tebow; Heaven 

is for Real by Todd Burpo. 

The library is hosting basic 

computer classes. Patrons will be 

helped in using the internet, creating 

an e-mail account, and use 

of Microsoft programs. Classes 

are held Tuesdays from 5-6 p.m. 

and Wednesdays from 10:45-11: 

45 a.m. Please call 387-5989 to 

sign up. 

Richardson 

to celebrate 

98th birthday 

Ms. Richardson will be 

celebrating her 98th birthday 

on February 14. Exie and her 

daughters, Anna Ruth Hunter, 

Nell Dean Garrett, and Chris 

Craft, would like to invite you to 

come and celebrate with them on 

Saturday, February 11 from 3-4 

p.m. at the Clinton County Care 

and Rehab Center in Albany. No 

gifts please. 

C.C.H.S. band students successful at WKU 

Five members of the Clinton County High School Band had the distinct honor and privilege of 

performing with the Honors Band Program held at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green. 

The students, shown above, left to right, Matt Perdue, Jennifer Covey, Haley Denney, Brittany Mishler, 

and Troy Butler auditioned for seats in three honor bands conducted by nationally known conductors. 

Dr. David Lynch, University of Georgia, Dr. Linda Moorhouse, University of Illinois, and Rick 

Murphy, Middle Tennessee State University lended their musical expertise for the weekend of concerts. 

Congratulations to these fine musicians for their dedication to the arts in Clinton County. 

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The Clinton County News recently took a cruise to Key West and Nassau, Bahamas with the following: 

Bro. Bob and Peggy Sawyer; Hall and Alice McWhorter; Ned and Sue McWhorter; Jeremy and 

Erica Hill; Mike and Gloria Ferguson; Shane and Holly Smith; Flossie Smith; Susan Flowers; Samantha 

Flowers; Elijah Smith; and Jackie and Phyllis Flowers. Holding the paper was our waiter, Zoran. 

Clinton County 

students named 

to Dean’s List, 

President’s List 

at WKU 

The following Western Kentucky 

University students from 

Clinton County were named to 

the Dean’s and President’s lists 

for the fall 2011 semester. 

Full-time undergraduate 

students with a semester gradepoint 

average of 3.4 to 3.79 are 

named to the Dean’s List. 

Students with a GPA of 3.8 to 

4.0 are named to the President’s 

List. Their names are marked 

with an asterisk (*). 

Latasha L. Moles, Travis S. 

Brummett, Stevi A. Morgan*, 

Summer E. Abston*, Stephanie 

N. Riddle, Chloe J. Brown*, 

James A. Shelley and Kaela L. 

Irwin. 

Audrey McWhorter 

says hello 

Pictured here is 92 year old 

Audrey McWhorter of Indianapolis, 

Indiana and formerly of 

Albany. She’d like to say hello 

to all of Clinton County and especially 

to those in the Fairland 

Community. 

Audrey McWhorter 

E. Thompson Rd. 

Indianapolis, IN 46239 

Dale Hollow Dawgs Fundraiser winner 

Dylan Caudle was the winner of the Dale Hollow Dawgs drawing 

for two tickets to the University of Kentucky vs. Tennessee basketball 

game. One of the Dawgs’ 

Coaches, Russell Baker, is shown 

presenting the tickets to Caudle. 

The Dale Hollow Dawgs wish to 

express their thanks to everyone 

for all their support! 

WKU announces 

fall graduates 

The following students from 

the Clinton County area received 

degrees from Western Kentucky 

University during the December 

2011 commencement ceremonies. 

Dorothy L. Griffin, Albany, 

Associate of Science; Ammie 

M. Marcum, Albany, Master of 

Science; Heather M. Marcum, 

Albany, Master of Arts; Jessie 

R. Mills, Albany, Associate of 

Arts; Michael J. Sams, Albany, 

Bachelor of Science; Brittnie L. 

Thurman, Albany, Bachelor of 

Science in Nursing. 

Happy 3rd Birthday 

John Dylan 

Cooksey 

We love you! 

Nana & Papa McFall 

Grandma & Pa Cooksey

Thursday, February 9, 2012 Clinton County News Page 3 

THINGS TO DO 

VA Rep available 

Veterans and their families seeking benefits in south central Kenucky 

will now be able to find help and advice at a central location. 

ary Jones, the Veterans Benefits Field Representative for Clinton 

nd surrounding counties, will be in Glasgow at 126 E. Public 

quare, Lower Level, every day except for the first Tuesday, second 

onday, second Tuesday, second Thursday and third Monday of 

ach month. Veterans can schedule an appointment by phoning 270- 

51-9578 or toll free at 800-850-1392. 

SODA meetings 

The support group, SODA (Survivors of Domestic Violence), 

eets every Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Clinton County Health Departent. 

For more information call 1-800-755-2017. 

Narcotics Anonymous 

Narcotics Anonymous group meets each Monday and Tuesday 

ight at 7 p.m. at the First Christian Church in Albany. These meetngs 

are open to anyone wanting to address their drug and alcohol 

roblems. 

VA officer available 

Veterans Service Officer Earl Claborn is available to help veterans 

nd their families with VA benefits. The office is located in the Clinon 

County Community Center. Office hours are Monday and Friday 

rom 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information call 606-387-9447. 

AA / Al-Anon meetings 

AA and Al-Anon will be meeting each Thursday and Saturday 

ight at 7 p.m. in the basement of the First Christian Church. 

Chamber of Commerce 

to meet 

The Albany - Clinton County Chamber of Commerce will hold its 

onthly membership luncheon meeting Thursday, February 9, at 12: 

0 noon, at the Monticello Banking Company location in Albany. 

Members attending will be provided a complimentary lunch and 

opics to be discussed during the meeting will include the Shop At 

ome promotion and the proposed tourism promotion book. 

Questions concerning the Chamber meeting can be directed to 

hamber President Mike Davis at Davis Insurance. 

Clinton Care & Rehab 

Cupid’s Sweetheart Pageant 

Clinton County Care and Rehab Center will present Cupid’s 

weetheart Pageant Friday, February 10 at 6 p.m. at the Clinton 

ounty Community Center for ages 0-9 and 10 year girls and 0 to 7- 

year boys. Couples are 4-5, 6-7 and 8-9 divisions. Entry fee is $20 

er participant and $40 per couple, with $5 extra for Most Photogeic. 

Admission is $2. Contestants will be judged on attire, personalty 

and overall performance. Pre-registration is available at the rehab 

acility, with entry fee due at the time of registration. All proceeds 

ill benefit Relay For Life. For more information call Miranda at 

88-1597 or Stephanie at 931-239-3342. 15-3 

Industrial Authority 

to meet 

The Clinton County Industrial Development Authority will hold 

ts regular meeting Thursday, February 9 at 11 a.m. at the IDA-Welome 

Center. The meeting is open to the general public. 16-2 

Project Graduation meeting 

Project Graduation will meet Thursday, February 9 at 6 p.m. at the 

igh school cafeteria. All parents and seniors are urged to attend. 

16-2 

raduate class for diabetes 

at health department 

An advanced diabetes graduate class for individuals who have 

ompleted the four class series, will be held Wednesday, February 

5 from 1-2 p.m. at the Clinton County Health Department. To preegister 

call 606-387-5711, ext. 1166. 

Beekeepers to meet 

The Twin Lakes Beekeepers Association will meet Thursday, 

ebruary 9 at 7 p.m. in the Extension Office. Those interested in 

eekeeping are welcome. 

Retired teachers meeting 

Clinton County Retired Teachers will meet Thursday, February 16 

t 5:30 p.m. at Lee’s Famous Recipe. 17-2 

School board to meet 

Clinton County Board of Education will hold its monthly meeting 

onday, February 13 at 5 p.m. at the Central Office. The meeting is 

pen to the general public. 

To report suspected 

Meth activity, 

contact the 

Kentucky State Police 

at 270-384-4796 

or 911. 

Fiscal Court meeting 

Clinton County Fiscal Court will hold its regular monthly meeting 

Thursday, February 16 at 5 p.m. at the judge/executive’s office. The 

meeting is open to the public. 17-2 

Workforce Investment 

Board to meet 

There will be a Workforce Investment Board meeting Tuesday, 

February 21 at 10 a.m. Central Time in the large conference room at 

the Lake Cumberland Area Development District offices in Russell 

Springs. 17-2 

Little Hearts of the 

Foothills Pageant 

The Foothills Festival Committee will have a Valentine’s Baby 

Show Saturday, February 11 at 10 a.m. at the Clinton County High 

School gym. This baby show is open to out of county as well as 

Clinton County residents. Applications 

can be picked up at the 

Klassic Shop or City Florist until 

Friday at 3:30 p.m. Entry fee will 

be $10 until that time. Registration 

will begin Saturday at 8: 

30 a.m. and end when the baby 

show starts at 10 a.m. Entry fee 

Saturday will be $15 per person. 

Dress will be Sunday wear. 

Age divisions will be boys 

and girls: 0-6, 7-11 months, one 

year, two year, three year, and 

four-year olds. The four-year old 

age group will be Tiny Miss and 

Mister and must enter as a couple. 

Numbers will be assigned at 

registration. 

Admission at the door will be 

$2 for everyone except five years 

and under. For more information 

call Rose Hunter at 606-306- 

2466. 

Archery 

Booster Club 

to meet 

The Clinton County Archery 

Booster Club will meet Monday, 

February 13 at 4:30 p.m. at Albany 

Elementary gym. Archery 

card money should be turned in 

by Friday, February 10. 

Hospital 

Auxiliary 

uniform and 

scrub sale 

A scrub/uniform sale will be 

held Thursday, February 9 from 

7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Clinton 

County Hospital dining room. 

Brand names such as Cherokee, 

Dickie, Landau and others will 

be selling. A commission from 

the sale goes to the Hospital 

Auxiliary. 

3D Archery 

Shoot 

Five Springs Archery will 

have a 3D archery shoot Saturday 

and Sunday, February 18 and 

19. For more information call 

Phillip Boils at 606-306-3505. 

17-2 

Parent 

election to 

superintendent 

screening 

committee 

to be held 

The Superintendent Screening 

Committee for the Clinton 

County Schools is to select a 

parent representative. KRS.352 

states the parent is to be selected 

after nominations by 

the president of the PTA/PTO 

organizations. Clinton County 

does not have any Parent Teacher 

Organizations; therefore parent 

nominations for the superintendent 

screening committee can be 

made at your child’s school until 

3 p.m. on February 24, 2012. 

When nominations have closed 

you will be able to vote for a parent 

member to serve on this committee 

on March 6, 2012 from 8: 

30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the front 

office of any school. The parent 

receiving the most votes will 

then serve on the superintendent 

search committee. 17-2 

Correction 

The article in last week’s 

Clinton County News about 

the Board of Education meeting 

should have read that Board 

Member Goldie Stonecipher 

initiated the discussion pertaining 

to security at high school 

basketball games. The NEWS 

apologizes for the error. 

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Native Americans Of 

Southcentral Kentucky 

And Eastern Tennessee 

Clinton County resident and author MARY ETTA NEAL 

has just published her second book, NATIVE AMERICANS 

OF SOUTHCENTRAL KENTUCKY AND EASTERN 

TENNESSEE. The book covers the history of the American 

Indians in Clinton County and surrounding counties. Ms. Neal, whose grandmother, 

Millie “Sweet Grass” Fuqua, was a full blooded Cherokee who traveled the Trail of Tears 

as a five year old, has 62.5% Native American blood. The book contains a brief history of 

Indian leaders of renown including Chief Double Head, Dragging Canoe, Corn Blossom, 

Nancy Ward, and others. 

Ms. Neal has researched Indian history for many years, and Native Americans is a 

culmination of her research and passed down family history. The book lists 118 Clinton 

County residents who married full blooded Native Americans. It also discusses the 

Medicine Wheel located in Clinton County on the Danny Hugh Armstrong farm. The 

Medicine Wheel was a sacred Indian structure which was of paramount importance in 

the lives of the local Native Americans. 

Ms. Neal previously published her book, LIFE IN THE RIVER HILLS which gave an 

account of her early life on the Cumberland River and family life in Russell and Clinton 

counties. 

The book, which sells for $20.00, may be purchased from the author, Ms. Mary Neal, 

at her residence at 1576 Huntersville Road (606-387-5807) or it may be purchased or 

ordered from the Clinton County Historical Society, 504 North Cross Street (Conner Law 

Office, 606-387-6021). A copy of Native Americans Of Southcentral Kentucky And Eastern 

Tennessee may be seen at the Historical Society office or at the Clinton County Library. 

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Peolia Youth 

Valentine’s 

Dinner 

Peolia United Methodist 

Church youth will present a 

Valentine’s dinner Sunday, February 

12 at 6 p.m. Everyone is 

welcome. 

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CHURCH NEWS 

Revival at Duvall 

Valley Pentecostal 

Church 

Duvall Valley Pentecostal 

Church on Hwy. 696 will be 

holding revival services Friday 

and Saturday, February 10-11 

at 6 p.m. each evening with 

Bro. Ronnie Troxell, evangelist. 

Bro. Mike Rigney, pastor, and 

congregation invites everyone 

to attend. 

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“What Do You Have That I Don’t Have?” 

Let’s Go Soul Winning 

By the late Dr. Jack Hyles 

I was working in a department store many years ago. I had 

decided to be the best worker possible. I had to! I had to make a 

living! I worked only a half a day as I was a college student, so I 

decided I was going to sell more men’s clothing in that half day 

than anybody in the store sold in a whole day. That is exactly 

what happened. 

One day the store manager said, “Mr. Hyles, could I have a chat 

with you?” We went back to a little landing, a stairwell that was 

used just by the employees, a crude kind of stairwell, the kind you 

take instead of the elevator when you don’t have time to wait. 

He said, “Mr. Hyles, what do you have that I don’t have?” 

“What do you mean?” 

“You haven’t shouted since you’ve been here and you’ve never 

acted overly pious, but you’ve got something I don’t have.” 

It wasn’t long until there in that stairwell I won him to Christ. 

It wasn’t long until his wife and daughter had received Christ as 

their Saviour. 

He went to the assistant manager and said, “Look, Jim, something 

happened to me. I talked to Mr. Hyles and I have received 

Christ as my Saviour. I wish you would talk to him. I think he 

would help you.” It wasn’t long until I talked to him and he and 

four from his family were saved. 

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Every Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m. 

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First Free 

Will Baptist 

Valentine’s 

Banquet and 

services 

The Children’s Church Ministry 

of First Free Will Baptist 

Church is hosting a Valentine’s 

Banquet on Saturday, February 

11 from 5-7:30 p.m. in the 

Fellowship Hall of the church, 

located at 120 Stockton Street 

behind Lee’s Famous Recipe. A 

full-course meal, including desserts, 

will be served. The price of 

the meal is $7.50 for a single and 

$15 for a couple. Pictures will 

be made for $4. Also, there will 

be door prizes, entertainment, 

a silent auction, and Christian 

fellowship with guest speakers. 

This will be a night to remember! 

For more information or to 

purchase tickets, please call 387- 

6678. 

Bro. Randy Hawk and the 

congregation at First Free Will 

Baptist Church invite you to attend 

any of their services: Sunday 

School at 10 a.m.; Sunday 

worship at 11 a.m.; Sunday night 

service at 5 p.m.; and Wednesday 

night service at 6 p.m. Anyone 

needing transportation, please 

call 387-6678 or 387-8611. 

Special 

ministering 

at Love and 

Grace Church 

Pastor Johnny Rexroat of 

Love and Grace Church in 

Byrdstown, Tennessee will be 

having Justin and Terry Looper 

ministering Saturday, Feb. 11 at 

7 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 12 at 11 

a.m. and 6 p.m. For more information 

call 931-260-8254. 

Spaghetti supper 

at Concord UMC 

Concord United Methodist 

Church youth will have a spaghetti 

Valentine fundraiser Sunday, 

February 12 at 5 p.m. at the 

church on Hwy. 696. Everyone is 

invited to come out and support 

their youth program. $5 at the 

door, serving spaghetti, salad, 

dessert, bread and drink along 

with fun and fellowship. Pastors 

Rodney and Kim Koger along 

with the congregation would 

love to see you there. Bring your 

sweetheart, bring your family, 

or just bring you. We are sure to 

have a good time. Come support 

our youth! 

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Three CCMS students qualify for 

State Governor’s Cup 

Clinton County Middle School Academic Team participated in Regional Governor’s Cup on Saturday, 

February 4. The CCMS team placed fifth overall, with three local students placing in Individual 

Written Assessment and will advance to participate in the State Governor’s Cup competition to be held 

at the Hyatt-Lexington Center in Lexington, KY on March 11 and 12. The three are shown in the photo 

above (left to right): Noah Stockton (fifth in Social Studies), Zack Garmon (first in Science), and Levi 

Neathery (fourth in Science). Written Assessment is coached by Mrs. Danielle Hicks. 

Opportunities for SKRECC Youths 

South Kentucky RECC is 

pleased to announce two great 

opportunities for the young 

people in its service territory. 

Applications for the Washington 

Youth Tour are now being 

accepted through March 2, 

2012. Competition for the allexpense-paid 

trip to Washington 

D. C. June 15-22 is open to high 

school juniors, between the ages 

of 16 and 18, whose parent(s) 

or guardian(s) receive electric 

service at their primary residence 

from South Kentucky RECC. 

Children or grandchildren of 

South Kentucky RECC employees, 

directors, and attorneys are 

not eligible. 

Students must complete a 

typed essay of 500 words or less 

on the subject “Why I want to 

represent South Kentucky RECC 

in Washington, D. C.” All essays 

and a completed application form 

must be returned to the guidance 

counselor of each school by their 

deadline, or South Kentucky 

RECC Member Service Centers 

by the end of the work day on 

March 2, 2012. 

Twenty-four semifinalists 

from area schools, including 

Clinton County High School, 

will be selected for a one-day 

trip to Frankfort, Kentucky, for 

the Frankfort Rural Electric 

Youth Tour. From that group, 

up to 12 will be chosen to go to 

Washington, D. C., in June. 

Winners will be taken to 

Washington, D. C., where they 

will tour national landmarks and 

learn more about how the United 

States government works. 

High school seniors, whose 

principal residence is an active 

account of South Kentucky 

RECC, can apply for a $1,000 

college scholarship. 

Each applicant must submit 

an essay about “Why Energy 

Efficiency and Conservation is 

Important.” This essay should 

be between 350-500 words and 

should be submitted before 

March 30, 2012. Each school’s 

winner will be decided by a 

committee from South Kentucky 

RECC. 

South Kentucky RECC employees, 

directors, or anyone 

receiving direct benefits from 

the cooperative, and members of 

their immediate families, are ineligible 

for the South Kentucky 

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child watch service which is considered 

limited, but will allow 

parents to come and work out at 

the facility while their children 

Twin Lakes Wellness Center Chairman Bobby Grant congratulates Donna Vincent for being 

the 1000th active member. Vanessa Ostertag, Wellness Center Director, and Depesh Soma 

Wellness Center employee, look on. 

Primary 


well. 

U.S. Congressman Ed Whitfield, 

who represents the first 

district in the U.S. House of Representatives 

in Washington, is 

currently unopposed in the May 

primary lineup. 

However, with the redistricting 

work continuing in that area 

also, it was expected on Tuesday 

of this week that the filing deadline 

for U.S. Representative races 

would be extended a second 

time, past the already extended 

date of February 7. 

The First District Republican 

nominnee will, however, 

certainly be involved in a race 

in the November general election 

as Democrats will have two 

candidates on the ballot to nominate 

to oppose the Hopkinsville 

Republican. James Buckmaster 

of Henderson and Charles Kendall 

Hatchett of Benton are seeking 

the Democrat nomination for 

that seat. 

With 2012 also being a “federal” 

election year, there is also 

a Presidential primary slated for 

Kentucky voters this spring, even 

River 


fishing and tourism each year 

would likely only increase. He 

added that the shoal of the island 

at Wells Bottom would be one of 

the better fishing points on the 

Cumberland River. 

In late July of 2011, the court, 

with the assistance from County 

Attorney Michael Rains with advice 

from the Department of Local 

Government, voted to amend 

its road ordinance to help clear 

the way for the access road. 

The amendment to the ordinance 

reads, “It shall be the 

decision of the...fiscal court to 

accept, adopt and maintain new 

roads and extend existing roads 

into the...road system which lead 

to government and state lands. 

The acceptance of these roads 

shall be deemed to be for the improvement 

of public economic 

development” 

Magistrate Ricky Craig, who 

represents the Wells Bottom area 

in the county, made the motion 

to amend the aforementioned 

ordinance, noting the economic 

growth benefits was “too good to 

pass up.” 

are being supervised. 

“We are working on a plan to 

where we can offer it on a limited 

basis right now,” Grant said. “We 

are hoping to get young couples 

who have children coming in. 

Right now we don’t have anything 

to keep the children occupied 

while the parents are working 

out, but we hope to have that 

soon.” 

Ostertag said members were 

though actual nominees may already 

be known by the time the 

state primary election is held. 

According to the Kentucky 

Secretary of State’s website 

of candidates who have qualified 

to be on the ballot for U.S. 

President in May, five names 

will appear, including incumbent 

Democrat and unopposed United 

States President Barack Obama. 

On the Republican slate, four 

names will be on the Presidential 

ballot in Kentucky, including 

Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum, 

both of Virginia, Ron Paul 

of Texas, father of Kentucky 

U.S. Senator Rand Paul, and current 

GOP front runner Mitt Romney 

of Massachusetts. 

It should also be noted that 

after Governor Steve Beshear- 

-prior to legal action being filed- 

-signed the redistricting plan into 

law, Representative Sara Beth 

Gregory, R-Monticello, (52nd 

District), issued a news release 

saying she is now representing 

Clinton County after the governor 

signed legislation into law 

dealing with redistricting. “Because 

there was an emergency 

clause in the legislation it (redistricting) 

took effect immediately 

upon the governor’s signature,” 

the release said. 

The release stated, “Soon after 

the passage of House Bill 1, 

taking advantage of the early 

times, with the facility opening 

around 5 a.m. 

“A lot of people come in during 

the morning time from 5 a.m. 

to 7 a.m. and others come in after 

4 p.m.,” Ostertag said. 


becoming a member of the Twin 

Lakes Family Wellness Center, 

call 606-387-YMCA (9622). 

I began contacting local officials 

and other individuals in Clinton 

County to discuss the needs and 

concerns of the county. I look 

forward to the opportunity to 

represent the people of Clinton 

County and will work hard to be 

your voice in Frankfort.” 

Gregory is serving her first 

term in the Kentucky House of 

Representatives, having been 

elected in 2010 to represent the 

district that was then comprised 

of McCreary, Wayne and a portion 

of Pulaski County. She currently 

serves as Vice-Chair of the 

House Judiciary Committee, and 

also serves on the House Agriculture 

and Small Business and 

Banking and Insurance Committees. 

An attorney by profession, 

Gregory is currently employed 

with the Carroll and Turner law 

firm in Monticello. She also 

serves on the full board of The 

Center for Rural Development in 

Somerset and as Vice President 

of the Wayne County Fair Board. 

She is a member of the First Baptist 

Church in Monticello. 

Those interested in contacting 

Rep. Gregory may do so by 

phone at her office (606) 348- 

9767 or at her Frankfort office, 

(502) 564-8100, ext. 673. She 

can also be reached by email at 

sara.gregory@lrc.ky.gov. 

The bottom line then estimated 

the road would be about 1,850 

feet at an estimated blacktopping 

cost of $32,000. However, the 

court only accepted the road and 

left it up to Fish and Wildlife to 

complete the project. 

At its regular meeting in January, 

the court voted to accept the 

access road--Rockhouse Trace 

Road--into the county road system. 

The deed to the road has 

been prepared and granted to the 

county by the Winfrey Company. 

Clinton County Judge/Executive 

Lyle Huff said all copies pertaining 

to the road deed and acceptance 

of the roadway into the 

county had been forwarded to 

the Division of Fish and Wildlife 

and it was to his understanding 

that the project would begin very 

soon after they have that in hand. 

He said the only cost to the 

county, insofar as the road, would 

be to maintain it as a county road, 

like any other road in the county 

system. 

Huff said that Winfrey Group 

LLC had been a willing participant 

in granting the deed for the 

roadway to allow access for the 

project. 

The project will be beneficial 

to our youth, local fishermen, 

and families, the judge said, adding 

he felt there would be family 

functions such as picnics and 

other activities that would take 

place at the site in time to come. 

“I’m pleased with the cooperation 

shown by the fiscal court, 

my office and the Department of 

Fish and Wildlife in making this 

project possible,” he added. 

Fourth District Magistrate 

Ricky Craig, who represents 

constituents in the Wells Bottom 

area, located about 25 miles 

north of Albany, also commended 

his fellow magistrates, the 

judge/executive and the Department 

in their efforts. 

“This will be a big boost for 

Clinton County and its economy,” 

Craig said in a brief telephone 

interview Monday. “I 

think it will also add to property 

value of homes in that area and 

will be a great place for entire 

families to fish and do other recreational 

activities.” 

The magistrate said that added 

tax revenues, plus the possibility 

of additional homes being built 

in the area as an indirect result of 

the project will be a positive for 

the county even in years to come. 

“If we (fiscal court) hadn’t 

of acted on it (project), another 

county would have,” Craig continued, 

in noting the department 

was looking for another access 

area from some point when 

they decided the area in Clinton 

County would be the best. 

Jobs 


rate in the Commonwealth at 6.1 

percent. 

It was followed by Fayette 

County, 6.5 percent; Boone 

County, 6.9 percent; Ohio and 

Warren counties, 7 percent each; 

Madison and Shelby counties, 

7.1 percent each; Caldwell, 

Franklin, Larue and Oldham 

counties, 7.2 percent each. 

Jackson County recorded the 

state’s highest unemployment 

rate — 15.2 percent. It was followed 

by Fulton County, 14.9 

percent; Magoffin County, 14.4 

percent; Menifee County, 13.8 

percent; Meade County, 13.7 

percent; McCreary County, 13.6 

percent; Bell County, 12.9 percent; 

Clay County, 12.8 percent; 

and Lewis and Wolfe counties, 

12.6 percent each. 

Unemployment statistics are 

based on estimates and are compiled 

to measure trends rather 

than actually to count people 

working. 

Civilian labor force statistics 

include non-military workers and 

unemployed Kentuckians who 

are actively seeking work. They 

do not include unemployed Kentuckians 

who have not looked for 

employment within the past four 

weeks. 

The statistics in this news 

release are not seasonally adjusted 

to allow for comparisons 

between United States, state and 

county figures. 

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REGIONAL NEWS 

WAYNE CO. 

OUTLOOK 

Monticello 

A new trial date has been 

et for Hope White, the Wayne 

ounty woman who was conicted 

of murder in 2010. 

White won her appeal to the 

entucky Supreme Court in 

ecember 2010 and the justices 

ent the case back to Wayne Ciruit 

Court. 

White appeared in Wayne Ciruit 

Court on Tuesday, January 

4 before Circuit Judge Vernon 

iniard, Jr., who set a new trial 

ate for September 17. Five days 

ave been set aside for White’s 

trial. 

White was serving a 30-year 

sentence for first degree murder 

in connection with the July 19, 

2008 stabbing death of Julie 

Hicks Burchett, when the Kentucky 

Supreme Court ruling was 

handed down. 

The opinion states that the 

trial court erred in White’s case 

by denying her request for a jury 

instruction that included first degree 

manslaughter. 

White was serving her sentence 

in the Western Kentucky 

Correctional Complex, but has 

been transported back to Wayne 

County Detention Center. Miniard 

indicated that she would 

remain lodged in Wayne County 

Detention Center awaiting the 

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No other issues were addressed 

in the case during last 

week’s hearing. 

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A Wayne County grand jury 

has indicted an Illinois man on 

three felony counts stemming 

from a boating incident that 

severely injured a swimmer in 

Lake Cumberland on August 

12, 2011. The indictment was 

returned during a session on 

Tuesday, January 24. 

James Gibson, 26, of Chicago, 

is charged with second-degree 

assault and two counts of wanton 

endangerment. 

Conservation officers with 

the Kentucky Department of 

Fish and Wildlife Resources said 

Gibson was operating a houseboat 

while intoxicated when it 

struck Jordan McKelvey, 25, of 

Fennale, Michigan. McKelvey 

suffered severe injuries from the 

propeller. Boaters were staging 

in the lake’s Shinbone area for 

the upcoming “Lake Cumberland 

Raft-Up” event the following 

day. 

Conservation Officers Travis 

Neal and Jerrod Alley were nearby 

and rushed to the scene when 

another boater summoned their 

help. The officers loaded McKelvey 

in their boat and administered 

precautionary measures to 

stop his life-threatening bleeding. 

The officers transported the 

victim more than two miles to 

Conley Bottom Marina, where 

they were met by members of 

the Wayne County Emergency 

Medical Service. McKelvey was 

moved to a landing site and then 

taken by helicopter to the University 

of Kentucky Chandler 

Medical Center. 

Officers say he remained at 

the medical center 18 days before 

eventually being transported to a 

Michigan facility for continued 

treatment and rehabilitation. 

Officers say McKelvey and 

other passengers from Gibson’s 

houseboat were swimming near 

the vessel’s stern when Gibson 

decided to move the boat and 

throttled its engine in reverse. 

The suction pulled McKelvey 

into the propeller. 

Officers say Gibson admitted 

to operating the vessel when 

it struck McKelvey. Witnesses 

supported that. Gibson agreed 

to give a voluntary blood sample 

at the time. Laboratory results 

indicated a blood-alcohol content 

(BAC) of 0.25, more than 

three times the legal limit of 

0.08 percent for boat operators. 

He was charged at the time with 

alcohol intoxication in a public 

place and paid $203 in fines and 

court costs. 

Neal said arrest warrants on 

the felony charges will be issued 

for Gibson who has since 

returned to Illinois. 

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A non-profit Comprehensive 

Care Clinic offering all types of 

services for all types of addictions 

is expected to be operational 

by June in Monticello. 

During the regular monthly 

meeting of Defensive Action 

Against Drugs on Thursday, 

January 26, Second Chance Outreach 

Founder Greg Troutt told 

approximately 40 individuals 

including Wayne County Sheriff 

Charles Boston and UNITE 

Liaison Carlos Cameron, that 

the clinic in Monticello will be 

one of 12 facilities in Kentucky 

this year. 

Troutt is now in search for a 

building for the clinic that will 

accommodate 500 individuals. 

Normal hours of operations will 

be 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. The facility 

will also be open three nights a 

week until 6:30 p.m. with phone 

numbers posted for emergency 

situations 24 hours a day. 

According to Troutt, fundraisers 

and donations, including television 

and radio ministries, pay 

for operational expenses, and 

he now has backing to open 100 

clinics in Kentucky. His reasoning 

for a facility in Monticello 

is due to Wayne County being 

in the “red zone,” meaning factual 

statistics show lots of drugs 

within our immediate area. 

Troutt’s “Way To Recovery” 

offers all types of services 

including natural drug detox 

for males, females, pregnant 

females, adolescents and others 

over the age of 50. 

Natural drug detox is an option 

available to those physically 

addicted to drugs like heroin, 

prescription killers, or anti-anxiety 

medications, alcohol, marijuana, 

cocaine and crystal meth. 

When addicts choose a natural 

detox, they stop using their drug 

of choice and detox without putting 

any more chemicals into 

their body. 

In-patient residential treatment 

for substance abuse and 

addictive behaviors is offered at 

some of the Way To Recovery 

centers. While there are intensive 

levels of care, the lengths of stay 

are tailored to each individual’s 

needs and specialists provide services 

for long term results. 

Day treatment services 

planned for Wayne County will 

follow a similar schedule as residential 

clients, but participants 

would be free to return home 

at the end of the day. Intensive 

out-patient services will include 

individualized treatment 

planning, group education and 

individual counseling with each 

client, helping them learn how 

to stay sober and be successful at 

implementing tools of recovery 

in their lives. 

According to Troutt, independent 

sober living plays a critical 

role in the recovery process and 

those participating in the program 

must agree to random drug 

testing. 

Way To Recovery centers also 

accommodate testing for court 

referrals, employers, probation 

and other agencies. Troutt has 

facilities open in Jamestown and 

may be reached by calling 270- 

384-9548. 

More information is available 

at 2ndchanceoutreach.com. 

OVERTON CO. 

NEWS 

Livingston, TN 

Livingston Police Department 

seized approximately $10,000 

worth of narcotics and nearly 

$2,000 cash in a recent undercover 

operation, according to 

reports from the department. 

According to an LPD press 

release, detectives Jacob Boswell 

and Gary Ledbetter along with 

Captain Chris Halfacre observed 

suspicious activity between 

individuals that appeared to be 

engaged in narcotics trafficking 

during an undercover surveillance 

operation on Wednesday, 

January 11. 

As the detectives continued 

their investigation, they found 

one of the suspect vehicles at a 

residence in Livingston that had 

been under surveillance for some 

time, according to the report. After 

searching the occupants of the 

vehicle, the vehicle itself, and the 

residence, detectives reportedly 

recovered “almost 100 morphine 

pills and a number of xanax and 

hydrocodone pills,” the report 

said. A large number of the pills 

were reportedly hidden inside 

what was described as a “fake 

Coca-Cola can.” 

According to Ledbetter, 

“When we picked up the can, 

something just didn’t seem right. 

We realized the top of the can 

twisted off, and there were the 

pills.” 

LPD estimated the street value 

of the drugs to be approximately 

$10,000, the report said. The 

report also said the department 

seized approximately $2,000 

cash in the operation. 

The names and charges of 

those involved as well as additional 

details about the case 

were withheld by LPD due to the 

ongoing nature of the investigation, 

the release said. The case 

will reportedly be presented to 

Overton County Grand Jury at a 

later date. 

Livingston Police Department 

encouraged citizens to report 

suspicious activity in Livingston 

to the police department at (931) 

823-6496. All information may 

be submitted confidentially, according 

to LPD officials. 

PICKETT CO. 

PRESS 

Byrdstown, TN 

In Fentress County Criminal 

Court on Monday, January 8, 

Pall Mall resident Darrell Huff, 

50, plead guilty to Child Neglect 

and Negligent Homicide. 

Huff was arrested on February 

24, 2011 by the Tennessee Bureau 

of Investigation after being 

indicted by the Fentress County 

Grand Jury. The investigation 

was conducted after the death of 

his four-year old daughter who 

died in December 2010 of a morphine 

overdose, which belonged 

to him. 

Huff was sentenced to serve 

five years in the Tennessee Department 

of Corrections. 

TOMPKINSVILLE 

NEWS 

Monroe County 

A series of burglaries during 

the early morning hours of 

January 27, has resulted in the 

arrest of a Tompkinsville woman 

and an active investigation into a 

break-in at Monroe County High 

School. 

Two homes on Jackson Street 

and one on Carter Street were 

burglarized, with money and 

prescription medication being 

stolen. Tompkinsville Police 

arrested Jodi M. Cook, 29, 200 

Mill Creek Road, in connection 

with the three burglaries later 

that night and charged her with 

second degree burglary. She was 

lodged in Monroe County Jail. 

The Monroe County High 

School was also broken into during 

the same time period. 

Tompkinsville Police have 

reviewed surveillance video 

and report that two Caucasian 

subjects forced their way into 

the building and entered several 

offices and classrooms, stealing 

cash, cameras and laptops. Chief 

Dale “Frog” Ford said that there 

are several persons of interest in 

this case. 

************************ 

Several concerned citizens 

from the Emberton Street area 

in Tompkinsville approached 

Mayor Jeff Proffitt and Tompkinsville 

City Commissioners 

about abandoned houses near 

their homes during last Thursday 

night’s regular meeting. 

Meeting at the Monroe County 

Economic Development Center, 

the Commission members heard 

concerns from the citizens about 

houses which had been burnt but 

still left standing, ones that had 

not been legally occupied in several 

years and the fact that many 

of these houses are being used 

as “flophouses” where they said 

methamphetamine was being 

manufactured and people were 

sleeping. 

One resident pointed out that 

the Crumpton house, which is 

also located in that area, had not 

had the taxes paid on the property 

since 1995--over 16 years ago. 

“Between the meth labs and 

the rats and snakes, we just want 

to know what can be done to 

get it cleaned up,” one resident 

asked. 

They continued that they had 

contacted the Monroe County 

Health Department and someone 

there had told them that the city 

did not have an ordinance on 

file to be able to “condemn” a 

house. 

City Attorney Reed Moore 

told the group that the nuisance 

ordinance would be a route for 

the city to take, and the city could 

direct that any property violating 

the ordinance be cleaned up and 

the costs levied against the property 

with a lien. 

One resident continued by 

complimenting the Tompkinsville 

Police Department on their 

help with patrolling the area, but 

added that the situation is getting 

worse with these properties. In 

one situation, they pointed out, 

the house didn’t have electricity 

or heat, but the ones occupying 

it had taken extension cords and 

hooked into a nearby house. 

“Are we just going to sit back 

and let them take our town and 

destroy it? What business owner 

would want to come in to our 

area when our city looks like 

this?” they asked the Commissioners. 

Mayor Proffitt asked the 

residents and the Commissioners 

to bring a list of properties for 

action to the February meeting 

for discussion. He added that 

several complaints had also been 

received about the Second Street 

area as well. 

“You can draw a line and then 

do whatever needs to be done,” 

Moore pointed out. 

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JOURNAL 

Russell Springs 

The Russell County Sheriff’s 

Department is currently investigating 

a report of counterfeit 

currency being passed locally. 

Deputy Sheriff David Cain 

said a man turned in a $20 bill 

on Thursday to the sheriff’s office 

as being counterfeit after the 

bill was detected by an Arby’s 

employee. 

The bill was detected when 

the employee used a counterfeit 

detector pen. When a bill is 

marked with the pen the mark 

will be black if it is authentic and 

brown if it is not. 

Cain said he is aware of one 

other instance of a counterfeit 

bill recently in the county, it also 

being a $20. 

“It’s probably a copy rather 

than a true counterfeit,” said 

Cain, meaning that the bill appears 

to have not been forged 

using engraved printing plates, 

but rather a copy of a single bill, 

“but we’ll know more when the 

proper authorities pick it up to 

test it.” 

The U.S. Secret Service 

has jurisdiction over violations 

involving the counterfeiting of 

U.S. moneys and thoroughly investigates 

all incidents of counterfeit 

occurrence. 

“We want to get the word 

out to local merchants that there 

have been counterfeit $20s spotted 

in the county,” said Cain. 

“If there’s any doubts you can 

contact the sheriff’s office to help 

verify.” 

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DEATHS 

The link between diabetes 

and cardiovascular disease 

from the National Diabetes 

Education Program 

What is the link between 

diabetes and cardiovascular 

disease (CVD)? 

CVD is a major complication 

of diabetes and the leading cause 

of early death among people 

with diabetes— about 65 percent 

of people with diabetes die from 

heart disease and stroke. 

Adults with diabetes are two 

to four times more likely to have 

heart disease or suffer a stroke 

than people without diabetes. 

High blood glucose in adults 

with diabetes increases the risk 

for heart attack, stroke, angina, 

and coronary artery disease. 1 

People with type 2 diabetes 

also have high rates of high 

blood pressure, lipid problems, 

and obesity, which contribute to 

their high rates of CVD. 2 

Smoking doubles the risk of 

CVD in people with diabetes. 

What can people with 

diabetes do to lower their CVD 

risk? 

People with diabetes can 

work with their health care team 

to develop and use an action 

plan to reach their ABC goals. 

An action plan can help people 

to: 

Reach and stay at a healthy 

weight. Being overweight or 

obese is a risk factor for heart 

attack and stroke. 

Get at least 30 to 60 minutes 

of physical activity. Brisk 

walking or a similar activity 

most days of the week can 

help with weight loss and lower 

blood pressure. 

Eat foods that are low 

in saturated fats, trans fats, 

cholesterol, salt (sodium), and 

added sugars – choose lean 

meats, poultry, fish, nuts (in 

small amounts), fat free or 

lowfat milk, and milk products. 

Eat more fiber – whole 

grains, fruits, vegetables, and 

dry peas and beans. 

Stop smoking – or ask their 

health care team for help to quit. 

Smoking is one of the major risk 

factors associated with heart 

attack and stroke. 

Take medications as directed 

– and ask their doctor about 

taking daily aspirin. 

Ask family and friends to 

help them manage their diabetes. 

This support can help people 

reach their goals. 

Goals for optimal control 

of diabetes include the ABC’s-- 

A1C (a measure of average 

blood glucose), Blood pressure, 

and Cholesterol. The ABC 

treatment goals for most people 

with diabetes are: 

A - A1C (blood glucose) less 

than seven percent 

B - Blood Pressure less than 

130/80 mmHg 

C - Cholesterol – LDL less 

than 100 mg/dl 


diabetes, contact your local 

health department and ask to 

speak to the diabetes educator 

or call 1-800-928-4416. You 

may also visit our website, 

www.lcdhd.org or become a fan 

of Lake Cumberland District 

Health Department on Facebook. 

For free copies of National 

Diabetes Education Program’s 

materials about the ABCs of 

diabetes, call 1-800-438-5383 

or visit www.ndep.nih.gov and 

click on diabetes control. These 

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Joe Howard Pennycuff 

Joe Howard Pennycuff, 69, 

Mulberry, Indiana and a native of 

Wayne County, Kentucky, passed 

away Monday, January 30, 2012 

at IU Health Arnett Hospital in 

Lafayette, Indiana. He was the 

son of the late John Henry and 

Altie Mae Gibson Pennycuff and 

was also preceded in death by a 

sister, Allie Johnson, two brothers, 

Mack and John Pennycuff, 

and a half-brother, Cordell Pennycuff. 

He is survived by a daughter, 

Tammy Perdue of MO; a son, 

Adam Pennycuff, Somerset, KY; 

three sisters, Rosie (Randall) 

Ravenscraft, Mulberry, IN; Lind 

(Robert) Larson, Monticello, IN; 

Brenda Moon, Cookeville, TN; 

a brother, Richard David (Sue) 

Pennycuff; two step-brothers, 

George and James Pennycuff; 

and a step-sister, Mary Goodman, 

all of Albany. 

Funeral services were held Friday, 

February 3, 2012 at 2 p.m. at 

Hippensteel Funeral Home with 

final resting place in Fair Haven 

Cemetery in Mulberry. Arrangements 

made through Hippensteel 

Funeral Home of Lafayette, Indiana. 

Memorial contributions are 

requested to either the American 

Cancer Society or the American 

Lung Association. 

Casey Danielle Burchett 

Casey Danielle Burchett, 24, 

Albany, passed away Monday, 

January 30, 2012. 

She is survived by her mother, 

Patricia Burchett Morris, Albany; 

her father, Howard Lee 

Glidewell, Union City, IN; her 

companion, Jay Longwell; three 

daughters, Jayleigh Danielle, 

Chloe Madison and Taylor Ann 

Longwell; grandfather, Douglas 

McArthur Burchett; grandmother, 

Joyce Sidwell Moles; a 

sister, Elizabeth Nicole Hayes, 

all of Albany; also several aunts, 

uncles and cousins. 

Funeral services were held 

Friday, February 3, 2012 at 1 

p.m. at Talbott Funeral Home 

with Bro. Anson Perkins and 

Bro. Jeff Bertram officiating. 

Final resting place in Burchett 

Cemetery. Arrangements made 

through Talbott Funeral Home of 

Albany. 

Our 

sympathy 

goes out to 

those who 

have lost 

loved ones. 

Altarene Keltner 

Altarene Keltner, 83, Columbia, 

Kentucky, passed away 

Wednesday, February 1, 2012 in 

Elizabethtown, Kentucky. She 

was preceded in death by her first 

husband, Claude Sinclair and her 

second husband, Ray Keltner; 

also a son, two brothers and two 

sisters. 

She is survived by a daughter, 

Claudette Lowhorn, Albany; 

a brother, Joe Murrell; two sisters, 

Yvonne Gibson and Annette 

Scott, all of Louisville, KY; five 

grandchildren, Sherri Berger, 

Tommy Patton, Melissa and 

April Rooks and Sonya Absher; 

also 14 great-grandchildren and 

eight great-great-grandchildren. 


Friday, February 3, 2012 at 11 

a.m. at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary 

Funeral Home in Columbia with 

final resting place in Haven Hill 

Cemetery in Adair County. Arrangements 

made through Stotts- 

Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home 

of Columbia. 

Elizabeth Rose (Wilson) 

Neal 

Elizabeth Rose (Wilson) 

Neal, 83, Byrdstown, Tennessee, 

passed away Thursday, February 

2, 2012 at Livingston Regional 

Hospital. 

She is survived by six daughters, 

Linda Bell, Monticello, 

KY; Carolyn Pharris and Sandy 

Melton, both of Byrdstown, TN; 

Lynn Miller, Burkesville, KY; 

Marchelle Dobbs, Burkbunett, 

TX; Judy Nowak, Wichita Falls, 

TX; seven sons, Paul and Ronnie 

Neal, both of Westmoreland, 

TN; Lonnie and Kelly Neal, both 

of Sparta, TN; Larry Neal, New 

Castle, IN; Sammy Neal, Lafayette, 

TN; Max Neal, Cookeville, 

TN; two sisters, Pat Watkins, Anderson, 

IN; Jean Gorman, New 

Castle, IN; two brothers, Carl 

Wilson, Albany; Edward Wilson, 

Muncie, IN; also 28 grandchildren 

and 42 great-grandchildren. 


Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 

Brown Funeral Chapel with final 

resting place in Smyrna Cemetery 

in Pickett County, Tennessee. 

Arrangements made through 

Brown Funeral Chapel of Byrdstown, 

Tennessee. 

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Retired Teachers Association essay finalists named 

Pictured above are the 16 finalist from the recent essay competition sponsored by the Clinton County 

Retired Teachers. 

These fifth grade Clinton County Middle School students submitted winning essays in the “Grandparent 

of the Year” writing contest. The contest has been sponsored annually by the Clinton County Retired 

Teachers for several years. From these 16 finalists, one will have their essay chosen to represent Clinton 

County in the state competition for “Kentucky Grandparent of the Year.” 

The students in the above photo, are: front row (l-r) Tate Ferguson, Dezi Huff, Cameron Rayburn, 

Maddy Ravellette and Kayla Parrigin. Second row, (l-r), Kisha Huckaby, Sierra Buchanan, Nathaniel 

Shelton, Jaxen Wallace and Delilah Talbott. Third row (l-r) Alexis Roberts, Shealyn Wolfe, Keonna 

Thompson, Cydney Sampson, Jennifer Ramirez and Isabelle Moons.


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Clinton County Area Technology 

Center celebrates Career and 

Technical Education Month 

Students and faculty at 

Clinton County Area Technology 

Center are celebrating Career 

and Technical Education Month. 

This month-long celebration 

recognizes the importance of 

CTE across the state of Kentucky 

and across the country. This 

year’s national theme for the 

month-long celebration is CTE: 

Careers . 

Through Education. Mayor 

Nicky Smith visited the school 

on Friday, February 3, 2012 

and signed a proclamation 

designating February 5-11, 

2012 as Career and Technical 

Education Week. 

CTE is a broad-based, 

innovative system of education 

that is focused on helping 

students become College and 

Career Ready! CTE Career 

Pathways offer students 

sequential learning in career 

and technical areas in demand, 

opportunities to earn industry 

certifications, and the potential 

to earn college credit while still 

in high school. 

Students enrolled in CTE 

programs of study have the 

advantage of learning in a 

project-based environment 

focused on advancing their 

technical skills while preparing 

for the demands of the 21st 

century workplace – one that 

requires high levels of problemsolving, 

project management, 

research, communication, and 

use of current technology. 

In Kentucky, CTE provides 

students with the academic 

knowledge and essential 

technical skills to jump-start 

their future career. 

Kentucky Tech-Clinton 

County Area Technology Center 

currently offers six Career 

Pathways for students in grades 

9-12 at Clinton County High 

School and Cumberland County 

High School. The pathways 

offered include Health Sciences, 

Billie Frye; Electricity, Jerry 

Bell; Carpentry; Welding, Jesse 

Burchett; Automotive, James 

Garrett; and Office Systems 

Technology, Teresa Giles. 

Students attending Clinton 

County ATC receive dual credit 

for many classes, obtain O*Net 

Certificates, and also have the 

opportunity to earn Industry 

Certifications within each career 

pathway. 

Industry Certifications 

available at the Clinton County 

Area Technology Center 

include: 

AUTOMOTIVE 

• ASE Test (only one) 

• NA3SA 

WELDING 

• AWS – Sense Certification 

(Level 1) 

• KY DOT Certification 

(Part 1 and 2) 

OFFICE TECH 

Microsoft Office Specialist 

(MOS) – 3 of 4 

• Access 

• Excel 

• PowerPoint 

• Word 

ELECTRICITY 

• NCCER - Electrical 

(Level 1) 

CARPENTRY 

• NCCER - Construction 

Carpentry (Level 1) 

HEALTH SCIENCES 

• State Registered Nursing 

Assistant (SRNA) 

• Certified Pharmacy 

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Shown above, the Clinton County Area Technology Center faculty, with Albany Mayor Nicky Smith, 

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edicare Part B deadline approaching 

By W. Dee Dalton - Social 

Security District Manager 

Somerset Ky. 

If you didn’t sign up for 

edicare Part B medical 

nsurance when you first became 

ligible for Medicare, you now 

ave an opportunity to apply 

but time is running out. The 

eadline for applying during 

he general enrollment period 

s March 31. If you miss the 

eadline, you may have to wait 

ntil 2013 to apply. 

Medicare Part B covers some 

edical expenses not covered 

y Medicare Part A (hospital 

nsurance), such as doctors’ 

ees, outpatient hospital visits, 

nd other medical supplies and 

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services. 

When you first become 

eligible for hospital insurance 

(Part A), you have a sevenmonth 

period in which to sign 

up for medical insurance (Part 

B). After that, you may have to 

pay a higher premium — unless 

you were covered through your 

current employer's group health 

plan or a group health plan 

based on a spouse's current 

employment. You are given 

another opportunity to enroll 

in Part B during the general 

enrollment period, from January 

1 to March 31 of each year. But 

each 12-month period that you 

are eligible for Medicare Part B 

and do not sign up, the amount of 

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your monthly premium increases 

by 10 percent. 

There are special situations 

in which you can apply for 

Medicare Part B outside the 

general enrollment period. For 

example, you should contact 

Social Security about applying 

for Medicare if: 

• you are a disabled widow 

or widower between age 50 and 

age 65, but have not applied for 

disability benefits because you 

are already getting another kind 

of Social Security benefit; 

• you worked long enough in a 

government job where Medicare 

taxes were paid and you meet 

the requirements of the Social 

Security disability program and 

became disabled before age 65; 

• you, your spouse, or your 

dependent child has permanent 

kidney failure; 

• you had Medicare medical 

insurance (Part B) in the past but 

dropped the coverage; or 

• you turned down Medicare 

medical insurance (Part B) when 

you became entitled to hospital 

insurance (Part A). 

You can learn more about 

Medicare by reading our 

electronic booklet, Medicare at 

www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/ 

10043.html. Or visit the Medicare 

website at www.medicare.gov. 

You may also call Medicare at 

1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633- 

4227; TTY 1-877-486-2048). 

SDA announces CRP general sign-up 

andowners and producers will have a four week 

indow beginning in March to enroll 

The Farm Service Agency 

FSA) State Executive Director, 

ohn W. McCauley, announced 

hat the U.S. Department of Agiculture 

(USDA) will conduct a 

our-week Conservation Reserve 

rogram (CRP) general signup. 

his CRP signup will begin on 

arch 12, 2012 and end on April 

, 2012. CRP has a 25-year legay 

of successfully protecting the 

ation’s natural resources, while 

roviding significant economic 

nd environmental benefits to 

ural communities across the 

nited States. 

CRP is a voluntary program 

vailable to agricultural proucers 

to help them use envionmentally 

sensitive land for 

onservation benefits. Producers 

enrolled in CRP plant long-term, 

resource-conserving covers to 

improve the quality of water, 

control soil erosion and develop 

wildlife habitat. In return, USDA 

provides participants with rental 

payments and cost-share assistance. 

Contract duration is between 

10 and 15 years. Producers 

with expiring contracts and 

producers with environmentally 

sensitive land are encouraged 

to evaluate their options under 

CRP. Producers also are encouraged 

to look into CRP’s other 

enrollment opportunities offered 

on a continuous, non-competitive, 

signup basis. 

Offers for CRP contracts are 

ranked according to the Environmental 

Benefits Index (EBI). 

USDA’s Farm Service Agency 

(FSA) collects data for each of 

the EBI factors based on the relative 

environmental benefits for 

the land offered. Each eligible 

offer is ranked in comparison 

to all other offers and selections 

made from that ranking. FSA 

uses the following EBI factors to 

assess the environmental benefits 

for the land offered: 

* Wildlife habitat benefits 

resulting from covers on contract 

acreage; 

* Water quality benefits from 

reduced erosion, runoff and 

leaching; 

* On-farm benefits from reduced 

erosion; 

* Benefits that will likely endure 

beyond the contract period; 

* Air quality benefits from 

reduced wind erosion; and 

* Cost. 

For more information on CRP 

and other FSA programs, visit a 

local FSA service center or go 

online at www.fsa.usda.gov. 

KSP Post 15 now accepting applications 

for 2012 Citizens Police Academy 

Kentucky State Police, Post 

15, is now accepting applications 

for the 2012 Kentucky State 

Police Citizens Police Academy. 

The 10-week academy is slated 

to begin Tuesday, March 20th 

2012 and will meet on the following 

dates: March 20 and 27, 

April 10, 17 and 24 and May 1, 

8, 15, 22 with Graduation on 

May 29. 

Classes will meet from 7: 

00 PM to 9:30 PM EDT where 

they will learn about the many 

facets of the Kentucky State 

Police. Class topics will include 

criminal patrol, criminal investigations, 

and drug investigations. 

Participants will also take part 

in simulated traffic stops, crime 

scene scenarios and evidence 

collection. 

The Academy will be held 

at the State Fire Rescue Training 

Center located at 385 Old 

Greensburg Road in Campbellsville. 

Applications can 

be obtained by contacting the 

Kentucky State Police, Post 15 at 

270-384-4796 or by visiting http: 

//www.kentuckystatepolice.org/ 

posts/post15.htm. 

Anyone 18 years of age living 

within the Kentucky State 

Police, Post 15 counties is welcome 

to apply. There is no cost to 

attend but space is limited. Applications 

will not be accepted 

after February 28 at 12:00 EDT. 

Those chosen to participate in 

the class DO NOT receive any 

specialized training certifications 

or law enforcement powers. 

This is an educational experience 

created to help increase public 

awareness and community oriented 

policing. 

Once completed, applications 

can be mailed to the attention of 

TFC. Billy Gregory, Kentucky 

State Police Post 15, P.O. Box 

160, Columbia, KY 42728. 

Citizens Police Academy applications 

may also be emailed to: 

william.gregory@ky.gov . 

Post 15 Columbia provides 

police coverage for Washington, 

Marion, Taylor, Green, Adair, 

Casey, Russell, Metcalfe, Monroe, 

Clinton and Cumberland 

counties. For any questions, 

please contact Trooper First 

Class Billy Gregory, Public Affairs 

Officer, at 270-384-4796. 

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Darin E. Palacky, Executive Director 

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Conference focuses on getting more from alfalfa 

By Katie Pratt 

For Clayton Geralds, the 

Kentucky Alfalfa Conference 

positively impacted his operation 

and future. 

Geralds was a Hart County 

dairy farmer using alfalfa to feed 

his animals when he attended the 

third annual Kentucky Alfalfa 

Conference in 1983. Within seven 

years, he sold his entire herd 

to grow alfalfa and other quality 

forages to sell to horse farmers. 

He now grows alfalfa and timothy 

hay on more than 600 acres 

and is considered by many as 

one of the best hay producers in 

the state. 

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speak for a third time at the 

Kentucky Alfalfa Conference at 

the Cave City Convention Center 

about his operation, equipment, 

yields and the benefits of growing 

alfalfa. 

“Alfalfa is a good alternative 

crop for smaller producers,” he 

said. “It allows producers, including 

myself, to make a living 

off smaller acreage.” 

Garry Lacefield, University 

of Kentucky College of Agriculture 

extension forage specialist, 

started the Kentucky Alfalfa 

Conference 32 years ago to help 

producers learn more about the 

highly desirable forage. 

Bill Payne, a replacement 

Glyphosate-resistant 

weeds spreading 

By Katie Pratt 

Kentucky farmers have battled 

weeds resistant to herbicides 

containing glyphosate for the 

past decade. A recent survey of 

agriculture and natural resource 

agents with the University of 

Kentucky Cooperative Extension 

Service indicates these weeds are 

becoming more widespread. 

Marestail (also known as 

horseweed), Palmer amaranth 

and waterhemp are examples of 

weeds that are not being controlled 

with glyphosate. James 

Martin, UK weed scientist, said 

all three weeds can pose problems 

for soybean growers. 

Glyphosate-resistant marestail 

was found in Kentucky in 

2001. It is now in almost all of 

the counties west of Interstate 65 

and is spreading eastward. Martin 

said the majority of marestail 

in the state has glyphosate resistance. 

While it can emerge in the 

fall and overwinter in Kentucky, 

it often emerges early March 

through the summer. 

“It’s important to control 

marestail before planting soybeans,” 

Martin said. “Once soybeans 

are in the ground, there are 

not many treatment options and 

they are not very effective.” 

Both Palmer amaranth and 

waterhemp grow as warm-season 

annuals and are members 

of the pigweed family. The 

emergence pattern of these pigweeds 

tends to be delayed and 

prolonged compared with other 

warm-season annuals. 

Palmer amaranth and waterhemp 

may be present is as many 

as 19 counties, mostly in Western 

Kentucky. They were first observed 

in fields located in flood 

plains or river bottoms but are 

now appearing in upland fields. 

“The excessive flooding the 

past two springs may have contributed 

to the spread of these 

two weeds,” Martin said. 

Glyphosate-resistant Palmer 

amaranth was first reported in 

Fulton County but now is found 

in the majority of the Purchase 

Area and in some Western Kentucky 

counties bordering the 

Ohio and Green rivers. Glyphosate-resistant 

waterhemp is 

found mostly in counties along 

the Ohio and Green rivers and is 

also in counties along the Mississippi 

River. 

“Fields need to be monitored 

closely in order for growers to 

respond in a timely manner. This 

is especially true for Palmer amaranth,” 

Martin said. “If Palmer 

amaranth exceeds 3 inches tall, 

growers are going to have trouble 

controlling it. There’s a little 

more leeway with waterhemp, 

but not much.” 

Along with timeliness, Martin 

added soil-residual herbicides 

are going to be important in 

controlling these weeds. Specific 

weed control recommendations 

for all three weeds and others 

are available in UK Cooperative 

Extension publication AGR-6, 

Weed Control Recommendations 

for Kentucky Grain Crops. The 

publication is available online 

http://www.ca.uky.edu/agc/ 

pubs/agr/agr6/01.pdf or at the local 

office of the UK Cooperative 

Extension Service. 

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dairy heifer producer in Lincoln 

County, knows alfalfa has paid 

dividends for his operation. 

“I like the quality of the forage 

that alfalfa provides,” he 

said. “It takes cattle through the 

winter without using protein 

supplements, and it allows them 

to continue to gain weight by 

grazing on pasture during the 

summer.” 

Payne will join Geralds and 

Christian County alfalfa producer 

Charles Powell on a farmer 

panel, which is the conference’s 

featured event. 

The conference also includes 

presentations on the following 

topics: Roundup Ready variet- 

ies’ performance, marketing, 

Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s 

Hay Testing Program, 

alfalfa seed coating, National 

Alfalfa and Forage Alliance, the 

role of alfalfa in horse diets, role 

of the forage in beef diets. The 

conference beings at 8 a.m. CST 

and ends at 3 p.m. 

The registration fee is $15 and 

$5 for students and is collected at 

the conference. More information 

is available on the UK Forage 

Extension website. 

Continuing education units 

for Certified Crop Advisors are 

available. 

Kentucky State Police Post 15 

activity for January 2012 

During the month of January, 

2012, there were 19 traffic 

accidents investigated by the 

State Police working in the Post 

15 area in the 11 counties of 

Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, 

Green, Marion, Metcalfe, 

Monroe, Russell, Taylor and 

Washington. 

There were three fatalities 

during the month of January in 

the Post 15 area: 

Shewmaker, Janet S.; Elkhorn, 

KY, was killed in Marion 

Co, KY on 01/03/12. 

Giles, Jerry; of Campbellsville, 

KY, was killed in Adair Co, 

KY on 01/03/12. 

Fair, Travis; of Columbia, 

KY, was killed in Adair Co, KY 

on 01/13/12. 

This brings our yearly fatality 

count to three compared with 

two through this same period in 

2011. 

Statewide fatality count stands 

at 50 compared with 38 through 

this same period in 2011. 

During the month of January 

2012, there were 1101 citations 

written, 392 courtesy notices 

written, 1497 vehicles inspected, 

699 complaints answered, 121 

motorists assisted, 73 criminal 

cases opened and 173 criminal 

arrests made. 

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BOOK REVIEW 

Confederate Outlaw 

Champ Ferguson and the Civil War in Appalachia 

by Brian D. McKnight 

Since I am “not from around 

ere” I had never heard of 

hamp Ferguson until my family 

ettled in Albany in the early 70s. 

s I was hearing him mentioned, 

hen and for many years later, he 

as described as a “hero” during 

he Civil War, somewhat of a 

elf-appointed Wyatt Earp. 

That scenario, however, is 

robably the farthest from the 

ruth. 

Confederate Outlaw: Champ 

erguson and the Civil War in 

ppalachia by Brian D. McKight 

is probably the best docuentation 

of the exploits of this 

ivil War hooligan that has been 

ublished. In McKnightʼs book, 

very rumor, story, fact or fiction 

s researched to the hilt, bringing 

he story of this troubled Clinton 

ountian to its real truth. 

Champ Ferguson was born 

n Clinton County in 1821. By 

850, the 29-year-old had become 

a substantial farmer and 

owned three slaves. Then, in 

the last part of the 1850s, an 

economic dispute with Floyd 

Evans of Livingston, Tennessee 

grew into a feud in which Ferguson 

killed a Tennessee county 

constable. 

From that point on, Ferguson 

spiraled downward. 

Maybe early in the fight, Ferguson 

was just a farmer protecting 

his land and his family. But 

it seems as the war escalated, so 

did Fergusonʼs feeling of paranoia. 

In the early stages of the 

Civil War, it seems he thought 

of himself as the only man who 

knew what was best for this area 

on the Kentucky - Tennessee 

border. 

This region was divided between 

Unionists and Confederate 

sympathizers. Soon friends, 

neighbors, brothers, and sons 

were at war with each other. 


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1983 

Release of US POWs begins 


First Medal of Honor action 

1998 

Downhill skier Hermann Maier crashes 

in Olympics 


The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre 

Penicillin discovered 

1779 

Captain Cook killed in Hawaii 


Dale Earnhardt wins first Daytona 500 

1966 

DeGaulle offers to help end Vietnam War 

atchel Paige nominated to Baseball Hall of Fame 

ebruary 9, 1971 

On this day in 1971, pitcher Leroy “Satchel” Paige becomes the first Negro League 

veteran to be nominated for the Baseball Hall of Fame. In August of that year, Paige, a 

pitching legend known for his fastball, showmanship, and the longevity of his playing 

career, which spanned five decades, was inducted. Joe DiMaggio once called Paige 

“the best and fastest pitcher I’ve ever faced.” 

Paige was born in Mobile, Alabama and earned his nickname, Satchel, as a boy when 

he earned money carrying passengers’ bags at train stations. 

He pitched an estimated 2500 games, had 300 shut-outs, and 55 no-hitters. In one 

month in 1935, he reportedly pitched 29 consecutive games. 

asparov loses chess game to computer 


On this day in 1996, after three hours, world chess champion Gary Kasparov loses 

the first game of a six-game match against Deep Blue, an IBM computer capable 

of evaluating 200 million moves per second. Man was ultimately victorious over 

machine, however, as Kasparov bested Deep Blue in the match with three wins and 

two ties and took home the $400,000 prize. An estimated six million people worldwide 

followed the action on the Internet. 

any unclear on exact origins of St. Valentine’s Day 


According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, the true identity and exact origins of St. 

Valentine are unclear. In early martyrologies under the date February 14, there are three 

St. Valentine’s listed, all martyrs. Legends vary on how the martyr’s name became 

connected with romance. The date of his death may have become mingled with the 

Feast of Lupercalia, a pagan festival of love. On these occasions, the names of young 

women were placed in a box, from which they were drawn by the men as chance 

directed. In 495 AD, Pope Gelasius decided to put an end to the Feast and declared that 

February 14 be celebrated as St. Valentine’s Day. 

Gradually, February 14 became a date for exchanging love messages, poems and 

simple gifts such as flowers. 

Clinton County was 

Unionist, but the surrounding 

areas were 

Confederates, with 

dastardly deeds being 

initiated by both sides. 

Both sides reported 

the ruthlessness of the 

other, and soon it was 

hard to distinguish the 

good from the bad. In 

this area, it became 

hard to know who you 

could trust. 

During this time, 

Ferguson killed just to 

be killing it seemed. 

He justified his killings 

by believing every man 

he killed would have 

eventually come back 

and killed him. He 

would just do it first. 

There was a war on 

after all. He seemed to 

have a justification for 

every nasty deed he executed. 

This book chronicles the life 

Ferguson led mainly during 1861 

to 1865. Ferguson doesnʼt seem 

to belong on either side as he 

travels between Clinton County 

and parts of Tennessee, seeing 

his survival as his only mission. 

His loyalty was only to himself. 

After claiming the lives of 53 

men officially and the rumors 

of dozens more during the war, 

Ferguson was reported to Union 

authorities for performing outrages 

against Unionists. He was 

hunted, captured, and put on 

military trial in Nashville, Tennessee. 

Probably no other single 

participant in the war could 

claim a more bloody career as 

that of Ferguson. 

The story of his final hours is 

truly interesting in itself as Ferguson 

listens to his charges read, 

but still has in his mind that he 

was justified in every instance. 

He was reportedly arrogant and 

unremorseful and callously commented 

about one of the killings 

that “I could tell it better than 

that.” 

After his hanging, rumors that 

Ferguson had escaped the gallows 

were widespread, but McKnight 

has documentation that the 

rumors were not true. 

Ferguson was hanged on October 

20, 1895. He is buried in 

Pall Mall, Tennessee. 

Brian McKnight is an Associate 

Professor of History and has 

a Ph.D. from Mississippi State, 

an M.A. from East Tennessee 

State, and a B.A. from University 

of Virginiaʼs College at Wise. 

He is a military historian with 

a great desire to preserve the 

memory of regional historical 

resources, encouraging the appreciation 

of local history. 

The book is available at book 

stores and on-line. 

Clinton County News Headlines: 

Thursday, February 9, 1950 - Volume 1, #15 

To erect feed mill in North Albany 

Alvin L. Cook and Willard Conner have purchased land from W. H. Vitatoe on 

Hwy. 35 in North Albany and plan to start immediately erecting a building to 

house a new feed mill, mixer, etc. They plan to handle Master Mix concentrates, 

and will do custom work for the farmers, and will probably have a feed of their 

own on the market. 

Tournament to be held March 1, 2, 3, 4 

The twentieth district basketball tournament will be held in Tompkinsville, Ky. 

Albany will play Tompkinsville in the first game. 

Dates for the tournament have been set for March 1, 2, 3, and 4. 

Tuesday night the Bulldogs lost to Tompkinsville 64-43. Sloan scored 13 points, 

Dixon 12, Bill DeForest 12, Bob DeForest 4, and Lawless 2. 

Kentucky Facts and Trivia: 

The old official state tree was the Kentucky coffee tree (Gymnocladus dioicus.) 

The tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) is the current official state tree. 

The change was made in 1976. 

The tulip tree can grow up to 165 feet tall and live for over 200 years. It blossoms in 

late spring with yellow-green flowers that resemble tulips. The tulip tree is 

also the state tree of Indiana and Tennessee. 

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Word Games 

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We will be providing 

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Your Heart Health 

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JOIN US FOR OUR HEALTHY 

HEART CHECKUP EVENT! 

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Legal Notice 

Notice is hereby given that 

Perry Wray was appointed by the 

Clinton District Court on Jan. 17, 

2012 as Executor of the Estate of 

Maina Gay Wray, deceased. 

Any and all persons having 

claims against, or owing sums to, 

said estate are required to present 

same, property proven and verified 

according to law to the Office 

of the Clerk, Clinton District 

Court, Albany, Kentucky and to 

Perry Wray, 140 East Harper 

Lane, Albany, Kentucky 42602 

or to Hon. Gary A. Little, Attorney 

at Law, P.O. Box 68, Albany, 

Kentucky 42602, within six (6) 

months from the above date. 

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IN 

MEMORY 

In Memory of 

Lindsay Lee 

Stewart 

In loving memory of Lindsay 

Lee Stewart on her 26th birthday. 

February 14, 1986 - December 

12, 2003. We love and miss you. 

Your Angel family 

In Memory of 

Melvin 

DeRossett 

In Memory of Melvin DeRossett 

on his birthday, February 11. 

Sadly missed by family, 

Golda, Lloyd, Gail, Patsy, 

Johnny, Jerry, Carol, Janet 

and grandchildren 

In Memory of 

Candi Byers 

Missing you on your birthday 

Candi. 

David, Tyler, Zach 

and family 

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Public Notice 

Notice is hereby given 

that Clinton County Fiscal 

Court, 100 S. Cross Street 

Albany, KY 42602, has filed 

an application with the Energy 

and Environment Cabinet to 

construct a road connecting the 

Clinton County Middle School 

to the new US 127 Bypass. The 

property is located at 2353 North 

Highway 127, Albany KY 42602. 

Any comments or objections 

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Accepting bids 

The Burkesville Cemetery 

Board will be accepting sealed 

bids for the 2012 mowing season. 

There are guidelines that must be 

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of guidelines, please contact 

Rodney Jessup at 270-459-1604. 

Bids will be accepted at Jessup’s 

Florist or may be mailed to P.O. 

Box 246, Burkesville, KY until 

Wednesday, February 29, 2012. 

The Cemetery Board reserves the 

right to reject any and all bids. 

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Clinton County Board of 

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Bid forms may be obtained 

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COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY 

40 TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT 

CLINTON CIRCUIT COURT 

CIVIL ACTION NO. 11-CI-00124 

WILMA J. COOKSEY and husband, 

HAROLD L. COOKSEY 

BRENDA G. SMITH and husband, 

GARY D. SMITH 

VS. 

NOTICE OF SALE 

JOYCE MATHEWS a/k/a 

VINNIE JOYCE MATHEWS, et. al. 

** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 

PLAINTIFFS 

DEFENDANTS 

Pursuant to a Judgment and Order of Sale of the Clinton Circuit 

Court entered in the office of the Clinton Circuit Court Clerk on 

January 17, 2012 in the above styled action, the undersigned Master 

Commissioner of the Clinton Circuit Court will sell at public 

auction on February 17, 2012, at 10:30 a.m., at the west door of 

the Clinton County Courthouse, Albany, Kentucky, to the highest 

and best bidder, the following described real property lying and 

being in Clinton County, Kentucky, with said properties being more 

particularly bounded and described as follows, to-wit: 

TRACT I: A certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in 

Clinton County, Kentucky on the head waters of Illwill Creek 

and bounded as follows: 

Beginning on Elvin Cash’s line on a rock, marked H, running 

South East 28 poles to a stake in Spring Branch, 15 feet from 

head of spring, thence running with spring branch 16 poles to a 

beech in the branch, thence running North 34 poles and six (6) 

feet to Elvin Cash’s corner, to a rock marked 5, thence West with 

Elvin Cash’s line seven (7) poles and 5 feet to the beginning, 

containing two acres, more or less. 

TRACT II: Beginning on a sugartree on the hillside on the 

South side of a branch, thence S. 66 W. 3 poles to a stake, in the 

branch, thence up the branch to a beech at the head of a Spring 

known as the old Ralph Ashinhurst Spring, thence S. 52 1⁄2 West 

38 poles to a small beech at the forks of a drain, thence down 

the branch with its meanders to a fallen whiteloack branch, 

thence North 37 1⁄2 West 46 poles with the old Ashinhurst line to 

a rock and pointers, thence North 40 1⁄2 East 51 poles to a rock, 

thence North 80 East 75 poles to a sugartree corner to Lot No. 1, 

containing Fifty (50) Acres be the same more or less. 

RESERVATION: The first parties reserve unto themselves onehalf 

of the mineral rights on and under the ground of said lands 

for a period of five years from the date of this deed. 

The property shall be sold in two (2) individual tracts. 

The successful bidder or bidders may elect to pay the purchase 

price in full at the time of the sale or be required to pay twenty (20%) 

percent of bid purchase price down on the date of the sale and balance 

of purchase price will be due and payable on or before 30 days from 

the date of the sale with interest thereon at the rate of 12% per annum; 

however, the purchaser may pay all or part of the purchase price prior 

to the maturity with all accrued interest due at the time of the said 

payment. If the sale be had on credit, the purchaser shall execute and 

deliver to the order of the Master Commissioner, his or her bond due 

and payable in 30 days, bearing interest at the legal rate of twelve 

percent (12%) per annum from date of sale until paid, with good and 

sufficient surety thereon and said sale shall likewise be secured by a 

lien upon the said property sold, which shall have the same force and 

effect of a judgment and said bond with acceptable surety shall be 

executed immediately after the sale; upon default of the terms of said 

bond the Master Commissioner shall immediately resell the property 

on the same terms and conditions set out herein. 

The 2011 and subsequent property taxes shall be paid by the 

Purchaser. 

January Fiduciaries 

The following is a listing of 

appointment of fiduciaries for 

Clinton District Court for the 

month of January, 2012: 

* Decedent: Maina Gay Wray, 

140 E. Harper Lane, Albany, Ky. 

42602. Fiduciary: Perry Wray, 

140 E. Harper Lane, Albany, Ky. 

42602. Date of Appointment: 

1/17/2012. Attorney: Gary A. 

Little, P.O. Box 68, Albany, Ky. 

42602. 

* Decedent: Christina Robin 

Nicole York, 1011 Lynnview 

Drive, Albany, Ky. 42602. Fiduciary: 

William York, 1011 

Lynnview Drive, Albany, Ky. 

42602. Date of Appointment: 

12/28/2011. Attorney: Mark J. 

Stanziano, 207 W. Mt. Vernon 

St., Somerset, Ky. 42501. 

* Decedent: Richard Dale 

Staton, 4491 N. Hwy. 127, Albany, 

Ky. 42602. Fiduciary: Eva 

Mann, 314 Ky. Hwy. 90 West, 

Albany, Ky. 42602. Date of Appointment: 

1/17/2012. Attorney: 

Terran Cross Helm, P.O. Box 70, 

Albany, Ky. 42602. 

* Decedent: Steven Burton, 

2289, Wisdom Dock Rd., 

Albany, Ky. 42602. Fiduciary: 

Tammy Whittenburg, 106 Estel 

Rd. #8, Albany, Ky. 42602. Date 

of Appointment: 2/25/2012. Attorney: 

David M. Cross, P.O. 

Box 70, Albany, Ky. 42602. 

* Decedent: Ima C. Irwin, 

741 Ky. Hwy. 2546, Albany, Ky. 

42602. Fiduciary: Doug Irwin, 

2048 State Garage Rd., Albany, 

Ky. 42602. Date of Appointment: 

1/26/2012. Attorney: David M. 

Cross, P.O. Box 70, Albany, Ky. 

42602. 

(KRS 395.190. The date by 

which creditors must file their 

claims, that is, within six months 

after the appointment of fiduciary.) 

_____________________________ 

HON. NORBERT H. SOHM 

MASTER COMMISSIONER 


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Thanks 

I would like to thank all those 

who helped in any way during 

the illness and passing of my 

mother, Artha White. Special 

thanks go to my church family, 

neighbors and friends across the 

country and here at home who 

prayed for us, visited the hospital, 

rehab center and home; 

who brought food, flowers, gifts, 

made phone calls and sent cards. 

To Tammy Lowhorn and Ruby 

Nell Sewell who cared for mom 

so I could go home and feed our 

animals. To Bobby and Janie 

Flowers who gave me their cell 

phone so I could stay in touch 

with family. To the staff, nurses 

and therapists at the hospital and 

rehab center for the wonderful 

loving care you gave her, and 

the continual encouragement you 

gave to me. To Nancy Gilbert 

and staff and the hospital kitchen 

staff who kept me fed and on 

my feet. To doctors Peddicord, 

Powell, Barillo and Cummings 

for providing her medical care. 

To Steve Talbott for his tender 

treatment of her body. To Bro. 

Larry Jones and Bro. Michael 

Cooper for the beautiful music 

and service; for your visits, 

prayers and words of comfort. 

To the honorary pallbearers and 

pallbearers for accompanying 

her and carrying her to her final 

rest. To my extended family for 

their love and support. To all others 

who visited the funeral home 

and showed kindness in so many 

ways. Most of all, to God who allowed 

this awesome and wonderful 

woman to by my mother and 

spared our lives so we could be 

together for many years. 

Shirley White 

COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY 

40 TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 


CIVIL ACTION NO. 10-CI-00152 

U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE 

UNDER POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT 

DATED AS OF MARCH 1, 2006 

ASSET BACKED SECURITIES CORPORATION 

HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES NC 2006-HE2 

ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, 

SERIES NC 2006-HE2 

PLAINTIFF 

VS. 

JONA L. GUFFEY 

WILLIAM D. GUFFEY 

HOME123 CORPORATION 

COUNTY OF CLINTON 

AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE 

DEFENDANTS 

** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 

Pursuant to a Judgment an Amended Judgment and Order of Sale 

of the Clinton Circuit Court entered in the office of the Clinton 

Circuit Court Clerk on January 20, 2012 in the above styled action, 

the undersigned Master Commissioner of the Clinton Circuit Court 

will sell at public auction on February 17, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., at the 

west door of the Clinton County Courthouse, Albany, Kentucky, to 

the highest and best bidder, the following described real property 

lying and being in Clinton County, Kentucky, with said properties 

being more particularly bounded and described as follows, to-wit: 

Beginning on a iron pin found at the Southern right-of-way 

of Smith & Thomas Lane (Old Martinsburg Road), being a 

perpendicular distance of 15 feet from center, and being a 

perpendicular distance of 15 feet from center, and being a corner 

to the lands Oyama Crouch, Deed Book 94, Page 214, thence, 

with said right-of-way for eight calls as follows: 

(1) S 59 degrees 59’ 52” E—76.05 feet; 







(8) S 47 degrees 17’ 04” E—12.60 feet to an iron pin set at the 

intersection of said right-of-way with the Western right-of-way 

of the Martha Stockton Road, being a perpendicular distance of 

25 feet from the center of the latter named road, thence, with 

the Western right-of-way of the Stockton Road for five calls as 

follows: 

(1) S 38 degrees 12’ 11” W—32.00 feet; 




(5) S 14 degrees 52’ 08” W—31.26 feet to an iron pin at said 

right-of-way, being a new corner to the Grantor, thence, leaving 

said right-of-way and severing the lands of the Grantor, N 69 

degrees 11’ 28” W—275.04 feet to an iron pin set in the line 

of Oyama Crouch, and being a new corner to the lands of the 

Grantor, thence, with line of Crouch, N 21 degrees 40’ 55” 

E—176.61 feet to the beginning and containing 1.017 acres by 

survey. 

Being the same property conveyed to William D. Guffey and 

wife, Jona L. Guffey, From Noble Copeland and wife, Barbara 

Copeland, by Deed dated 03/20/1998, recorded 03/20/1998, 

Deed Book 106, Page 577, Clinton County Clerk’s Records, and 

known as Route 2, Box 485C, Albany, KY 42602. 

The successful bidder or bidders may elect to pay the purchase 

price in full at the time of the sale or be required to pay ten (10%) 

percent of bid purchase price down on the date of the sale and balance 

of purchase price will be due and payable on or before 30 days from 

the date of the sale with interest thereon at the rate of 12% per annum; 

however, the purchaser may pay all or part of the purchase price prior 

to the maturity with all accrued interest due at the time of the said 

payment. If the sale be had on credit, the purchaser shall execute and 

deliver to the order of the Master Commissioner, his or her bond due 

and payable in 30 days, bearing interest at the legal rate of twelve 

percent (12%) per annum from date of sale until paid, with good and 

sufficient surety thereon and said sale shall likewise be secured by a 

lien upon the said property sold, which shall have the same force and 

effect of a judgment and said bond with acceptable surety shall be 

executed immediately after the sale; upon default of the terms of said 

bond the Master Commissioner shall immediately resell the property 

on the same terms and conditions set out herein. 

The 2012 and subsequent property taxes shall be paid by the 

Purchaser. 

_____________________________ 

HON. NORBERT H. SOHM 

MASTER COMMISSIONER 


In loving memory of 

Kenny Garrett 

who passed away February 7, 2010 

15-3c 

We love and miss you so much. You will 

always be loved and the memories of you will 

always live in our hearts. We love and miss you! 

Love, Dad & Deb, Dustin, 

Bryan, Terry, Kimberly & Keisha


SPORTS 

Dawgs drop three straight 

The Clinton County Bulldogs 

had a uncharacteristic week, 

dropping back-to-back games 

at the Riverside Prep Showcase 

and losing to 16th District rival 

Russell County Monday night on 

the Lakers’ home floor, 73-65. 

The Dawgs lost against Oldham 

County on Friday night, 56-39 

and suffered a 20 point loss to 

Greenup County on Saturday, 

57-37. 

The bright spot in the week 

came for Clinton County during 

Tuesday night’s contest against 

Wayne County that had fans excited 

to see the Dawgs back on 

their feet, playing the way they 

have played most of the season, 

bring home a win. 

As is with any Clinton County 

team, a win at Wayne County 

is not an easy feat, but the Bulldogs 

picked up win number 19 

on the year, defeating the Cardinals, 

65-53. 

Clinton County 65 

Russell County 73 

struck first with two free throws 

by Keifer Dalton, Russell County 

hit the hardest scoring eight 

straight points for a 10-2 lead in 

the first quarter. 

Clinton County cut the lead 

to five points on a free throw by 

Wendell Maupin, his only point 

for the game, and two by Sawyer 

Stalcup, 10-5. 

Russell then scored four 

points to move ahead by nine 

points with 1:22 on the clock in 

the first quarter. 

A field goal by Dalton cut the 

lead back to seven points with 38 

seconds remaining, after Wayne 

Stearns hit a field goal, followed 

See DAWGS, page 14 

The Dawgs moved its record 

to 19-6 on the year with a loss 

to the Lakers of Russell County 

Monday night. 

The game was a make up 

game rescheduled from January 

13. With the loss, both teams, 

Russell and Clinton, are tied for 

the number one seed in the district 

with records of 5-1. 

A coin toss will determine 

which team will be the number 

one seeded team, and will determine 

which team will play on 

the first night of the district tournament 

held at Russell County 

February 20-24. 

As of now, the district standings 

are final with Cumberland 

County picking up the number 

three seed with a record of 2-4 

in district play, while Metcalfe 

County pulls the number four 

seed with a 0-6 district record. 

Monday night’s game came 

at a bad time for the Bulldogs. 

Clinton County came off a long 

trip from Eastern Kentucky with 

one day’s rest and back-to-back 

losses in the Riverside Prep 

Showcase. 

Although Clinton County 

Wendell Maupin went up for a shot last Tuesday night against 

Wayne County. The Bulldogs won the game, 65-53. Maupin finished 

with nine points. 

Wayne Stearns finished the game with 12 points Monday night against Russell County, including this 

shot made in the second half. Clinton County fought hard, but couldn’t pull out the victory, losing 73-65. 

Injuries plague Lady 

Dawgs, move to 6-20 

The Clinton County Lady 

ulldogs moved to 6-20 on the 

ear after three losses this week 

gainst tough opponents. 

Despite losing three games, 

he Lady Dawgs have also been 

n the down side with some key 

njuries that have put several 

layers on the bench, nursing 

heir wounds. 

Tuesday night, January 31, 

tarters Breonia Thurman, Jusice 

Boils and Macy Campbell 

ere on the injured list against 

ayne County, with Thurman 

nd Boils expected to be back 

nd at full strenght this week. 

Campbell, on the other hand, 

ent down during the Russell 

ounty game two weeks ago and 

s out for the season due to a knee 

njury. 

linton County 42 

onticello 52 

The Lady Bulldogs hosted 

onticello Saturday night in a 

unior varsity/varsity matchup 

hat saw the Lady Dawgs put out 

ons of effort, but unable to grab 

he win. 

During the first quarter, Clinon 

County fell behind early, but 

rabbed the lead on a free throw 

y Shyanne McWhorter and a 

hree pointer by Ansley Stalcup, 

-2. 

Monticello cut the lead to one 

oint on a free throw, but a baset 

by Alex Beard gave the Lady 

awgs a three point lead with 

:51 on the clock. 

Monticello then hit a three 

ointer to tie the score, followed 

y another three pointer to take a 

hree point lead. 

Clinton County stayed close 

nd didn’t give up as Beard 

knocked down a three pointer to 

tie the score at nine points each 

with 1:45 remaining. 

Monticello would score aggain 

before the quarter ran out, 

and Clinton County hit a free 

throw to close out the quarter, 

11-10, Monticello lead. 

During the second quarter, 

both teams continued to struggle 

from the floor as Monticello extended 

its lead to three points. 

McWhorter cut the lead to two 

on a basket and Stalcup took the 

lead with two free throws, 14-13. 

Monticello then put together 

an 8-0 run that would have the 

Lady Dawgs playing catch up the 

remainder of the night, 21-14. 

One free throw made by 

McWhorter cut the lead to six 

points, but two free throws 

made by Monticello pushed the 

Lady Trojans’ lead to eight, 23- 

15, midway through the second 

quarter. 

With 3:23 on the clock, Clinton 

County began to fight back as 

Kayla Dicken hit two free throws 

to start an 8-0 run that would finish 

with a tie score, 23-23, with 

2:12 remaining before halftime. 

Monticello scored five more 

points to end the half as Clinton 

County hit one more free throw 

for a halftime score of 28-24. 

During the second half, Tara 

Elmore cut the lead to one point 

on a three pointer, followed by a 

three pointer by Beard to take the 

lead, 30-28. 

Monticello began an 8-0 run 

to regain the lead by four points 

and with a fired up crowd, the 

Lady Dawgs couldn’t capitalize 

and fell behind by six at the end 

of the period, 36-30. 

See LADY DAWGS, page 14 

Makenzie Polston fought for the ball during Tuesday night’s game 

against Wayne County. 

Kayla Dicken put up a shot in the lane Tuesday night against 

Wayne County. Clinton County lost the contest by a final score of 

52-22.


SPORTS 

Lady Dawgs 


As the final period got underway, 

Elmore hit a basket to cut 

the lead to four points, but a three 

pointer pushed Monticello’s lead 

to seven, 39-32. 

Clinton County’s wind 

seemed to be let out as Monticello 

grabbed a 10 point lead 

with 3:20 on the clock, 45-35, 

and continued to keep the Lady 

Dawgs at arms length. 

The Lady Bulldogs matched 

Monticello point for point for 

the remainer of the game and finished 

with a 10 point loss, 52-42. 

Individual scoring for Clinton 

County was: 

Beard ....................................... 8 

Stalcup ..................................... 7 

McWhorter .............................. 6 

Elmore ..................................... 5 

Dicken ..................................... 5 

Thurman .................................. 5 

Bookout ................................... 4 

Lowhorn .................................. 2 


Glasgow 66 

This week the Glasgow Scotties 

were ranked 14th in the 

Cantrell ratings published in the 

Lextington Herald-Leader Monday 

morning. 

Although this isn’t the first 

Dawgs 


by a Russell County field goal. 

As the quarter ended, Clinton 

County trailed by nine points, 

18-9. 

Russell County came out determined 

to get the jump on the 

Bulldogs and shot 60 percent 

from the floor, including 45 percent 

from the three point line in 

the first half. 

Clinton County posted only 

22 percent from the floor on five 

of 22 and hit zero threes in the 

first half. 

The second quarter is when 

Russell County exploided and 

reached a 22 point lead with 

1:46 on the clock. 

Clinton County didn’t have 

an answer in the first half for the 

sharp shooting of the Lakers, but 

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Individual scoring for Clintoin 


Stalcup .....................................9 

Emore ......................................5 

Beard .......................................5 

B. Boils ...................................3 

Langford ..................................2 

Dicken .....................................2 

McWhorter ..............................2 


Wayne County 52 

The Lady Bulldogs started off 

the week on the road as the team 

traveled to Wayne County Tuesday 

night, January 31. 

Clinton County had Campbell, 

Justice Boils and Thurman 

out for the game and Clinton 

County struggled from the floor. 

The Lady Dawgs finished the 

first quarter with three points and 

only one field goal. 

Wayne County finished the 

quarter with 11 points to lead 

11-3 to start the second quarter. 

Clinton County’s offensive 

game stepped up a little in the 

second quarter, scoring eight 

points, but Wayne County came 

up with 24 points to take a 35-11 

halftime lead. 

Head Coach Darrell Thompson 

used most of his bench in the 

first half, putting 11 players on 

the floor. 

Sawyer Stalcup went up for a jumper during Tuesday night’s 

game against Wayne County. Stalcup finished with 17 points. 

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During the second half, Clinton 

County continued to struggle 

and Wayne County continued to 

run away with the game. 

The Lady Cardinals finshed 

the third quarter with a 27 point 

lead, 43-16. 

The final quarter saw Clinton 

County score only six points to 

Wayne County’s nine for a 52-22 

final. 


Cori Langford and Shyanne McWhorter (24) went to the floor to 

tie the ball up during the first half against Wayne County on Tuesday, 

January 31. 

would come out in the second 

half and make a run at the lead. 

The Bulldogs trailed at the 

half, 38-18. 

As the third period got underway, 

Russell County continued 

to control the game. Both teams 

were putting pressure on the ball 

and hoping mistakes would be 

made. 

The Bulldogs began to put up 

shots in order to make a run for 

the lead. 

At the end of the third quarter, 

Clinton County trailed by 19 

points, 54-35, despite outscoring 

the Lakers 19-16 in the third 

quarter alone. 

As the fourth quarter got underway, 

Clinton County started 

chipping away at the lead, cutting 

it to 13 points with 5:32 remaining 

on a three point play by 

Dalton, 58-45. 

Russell County hit back-toback 

field goals to extend the 

lead back to 17, 62-45. 

With 3:08 on the clock, Russell 

County still controlled an 18 

point lead. 

Stalcup hit a three pointer, followed 

by two free throws by Colby 

Lanford to cut the lead back to 

13 points. 

A foul sent a Russell County 

player to the line with 2:11 on the 

clock where only one of two was 

made, 69-55. 

Then came the Bulldogs with 

a last ditch effort for the lead, 

with 2:01 on the clock. 

Dalton drove the lane and 

scored a field goal. A defensive 

stop later, Clinton County had 

the ball and was fouled sending 

Dalton to the line where he made 

both shots to cut the lead to 10 

points, with 1:13 on the clock, 

69-59. 

Russell County scored again 

to push the lead back to 12 points, 

but another three pointer by Stalcup 

cut the lead to nine points 

with 34 seconds on the clock. 

A defensive foul sent Russell 

County to the line where two foul 

shots were made to push the lead 

to 11. 

The Bulldogs’ last attempt 

at the lead came just too late as 

time ran out too soon. Stearns hit 

a three pointer with nine seconds 

on the clock to cut the lead to 

eight points, but the run was to 

little too late for the Dawgs as the 

team picked up its sixth loss of 

the season, 73-65. 



Langford ................................27 

Stalcup ...................................13 

Stearns ...................................12 

Dalton ....................................11 

Beard .......................................1 

Maupin ....................................1 


Greenup County 57 

The final game of the Riverside 

Prep Showcase saw the 

Bulldogs drop its fifth game of 

the season to the team out of the 

16th Region by 20 points. 

The Bulldogs trailed after the 

first quarter, 17-11 and cut the 

lead to seven points at the half, 

30-23. 

Greenup came out in the third 

quarter and scored 19 points 

compared to Clinton County’s 10 

for a 49-33 lead over the Dawgs. 

The Bulldogs scored only 

four points in the final period, 

while Greenup put seven on the 

board to reach a 57-37 victory 

over the Dawgs. 



Langford ................................18 

Stearns ...................................11 

Stalcup .....................................3 

Beard .......................................2 

Maupin ....................................2 

Dalton ......................................1 


Oldham County 56 

The first game of the Riverside 

Classic was a game that 

should have finished with a score 


Beard .......................................7 

Stalcup .....................................7 

McWhorter ..............................4 

B. Boils ...................................2 

Langford ..................................2 

Clinton County will be back 

in action Friday night to host 

Monroe County for senior night, 

and will travel to Pulaski County 

Saturday night to take on the Maroons. 

closer than 17 points, with Oldham 

County ranked number one 

in the 8th Region with a similar 

record as the Dawgs. 

Clinton County couldn’t find 

the bottom of the hoop as Oldham 

County defeated the Dawgs, 

56-39. 

During the first quarter, Clinton 

County put up only seven 

points compared to Oldham’s 13. 

The Bulldogs managed to post 

seven in the second quarter while 

Oldham County extended its lead 

for the advantage at halftime, 20- 

14. 

During the third quarter, Oldham 

outscored the Bulldogs, 

15-9 and posted 21 points in the 

final quarter while the Dawgs 

scored 16 for a 56-39 loss. 



Langford ................................ 11 

Dalton ...................................... 7 

Stearns ..................................... 7 

Stalcup ..................................... 6 

Maupin .................................... 4 

Beard ....................................... 2 

Albertson ................................. 2 


Wayne County 53 

Ansley Stalcup put up a shot against Wayne County in the first 

half, Tuesday, January 31. Stalcup finished with seven points. 

Colby Langford poured in 27 points Monday night during the Russell 

County game. Clinton County lost the contest by eight points, 

73-65, after being down by as much as 22 during the first half. 

The Bulldogs, prior to losing 

back-to-back games at the Riverside 

Prep Showcase, played 

Wayne County on the road Tuesday 

night and picked up an impressive 

win over the Cardinals, 

65-53. 

Wayne County this season, 

has been known for posting high 

scoring games, some of which 

reach the 80s and 90-point range. 

Clinton County held the Cardinals 

to only 53 points on its 

home floor, which is an impressive 

feat in its own. 

During the first quarter, Clinton 

County fans got a taste of the 

scoring potential Wayne County 

has as the Cardinals posted 15 

first quarter points. 

Clinton County wasn’t far 

behind the Cardinals at the end 

of one, by scoring 13 points, but 

Wayne County was hitting from 

behind the three point line which 

could be a nightmare for any 

coach. 

As the second quarter took 

place, the Bulldogs stayed strong 

on both offense and defense and 

tied Wayne County for points in 

the quarter with 12. 

Clinton County’s Wayne 

Stearns rolled off a screen during 

an out of bounds play to tie the 

score at 23 and to move into the 

1,000 point club. Stearns needed 

eight points to reach the 1,000 

point mark and finished the game 

with 16 points. Wayne County 

led the Dawgs at the half by two 

points, 27-25. 

After what seemed like a 20 

minute halftime show, the game 

resumed and saw a different 

Clinton County team than what 

went into the locker room. 

The Bulldogs started playing 

their style of basketball which 

meant adding pressure and turning 

the other team over with 

strong defense. 

Keifer Dalton started the scoring 

drive for Clinton County in 

the third quarter to tie the score 

at 27. 

Wayne County hit a three 

pointer to regain the lead, but a 

basket by Colby Langford and 

Stearns made for a 31-30 lead. 

The Bulldogs then started 

adding pressure to the Cardinals, 

which in turn gave Clinton 

County some good looks at the 

basket on offense. 

Clinton County put together a 

14-2 run to finish the quarter with 

a nine point lead, 47-35. 

The Bulldogs continued 

with their scoring in the fourth 

quarter, reaching a 21 point advantage 

at the 4:50 mark when 

Sawyer Stalcup knocked down a 

three pointer from the right wing, 

60-39. 

Wayne County would finish 

the game with 18 points, but 

Clinton County added five to its 

established lead to pick up it’s 

19th win of the season, 65-53. 



Stalcup ................................... 17 

Stearns ................................... 16 

Dalton .................................... 11 

Langford ................................ 11 

Maupin .................................... 9 

Beard ....................................... 1 

Clinton County will be back 

in action on Friday night as the 

Dawgs host Monroe County at 

Lindle Castle Gymnasium. The 

game will start following the 

girls’ varsity game, which is set 

to tip off at 6 p.m. 

Correction ... 

A player was incorrectly identified in a caption in last week’s edition. 

The player in the photo was Veronica Lowhorn.


SPORTS 

Sports in Kentucky by Bob Watkins 

Murray State and UK aside, the ‘Feel 

Good’ story is in Bowling Green 

Western Kentucky U. has 

been struck by an Occupier 

movement. Fans of a Topper 

team that’s won three of four, 

want interim removed from 

Coach Ray Harper’s job title. 

The team transformation since 

Harper took over a month ago is 

becoming a feel-good story to rival 

Murray State’s No. 9 ranking 

and 23-0 streak, and Kentucky’s 

climb to No. 1. 

Harper’s Hilltoppers have 

shown new energy, grit and 

growing confidence not seen before. 

The coach’s rotation seems 

to have sent morale soaring too. 

The Topper Revival was reflected 

in Harper’s remark last 

week about the new atmosphere 

in Diddle Arena: 

“This is the crowd that I remember 

... the one when I was 

a kid or even when I was growing 

up,” he said after the Toppers 

defeated South Alabama. “It’s 

the sixth man. This is our house. 

That’s how we’re going to attack 

it each and every time we come 

to Diddle Arena. 

“We are not losing games at 

home. Our fans were the sixth 

man tonight. I cannot thank them 

enough. Our kids can’t thank 

them enough. They played hard, 

they played together and to me, 

that is what the game of basketball 

is all about.” 

If Hilltoppers roll on, and Occupiers 

have their way, Harper 

will be out recruiting next month 

without interim in his title. 

CARDINALS IN REVIVAL? 

When Rick Pitino said last 

week he hopes his Cardinals can 

win “five of nine” rest of the way 

in Big East regular season play, I 

wondered if Da Coach was spinning, 

being pragmatic or lowering 

expectations. 

Answers: Yes, three times. 

• Pitino was spinning ... to his 

players. 

• Pragmatic, yes. The Cardinals 

play at Cincinnati and West 

Virginia, two games with Syracuse. 

• Lower expectations, of 

course. Routine for ball coaches. 

When results are “better than 

expected” talking heads named 

Vitale, Dykes and the rest roll out 

the laudables “What a grrrreat 

coaching job. Wow!” 

In fact, Louisville’s play the 

last two weeks has been good 

enough, the Cardinals could be 

favored in all but their final game 

at Syracuse. 

COACH OF YEAR CAL? 

John Calipari could be national 

coach of the year, but his name 

is seldom mentioned as a candidate 

“because,” ESPN’s Jimmy 

Dykes said, “other coaches don’t 

like him.” 

Ah, the politics of college ball 

coach fraternity. When coach 

of year ballots are cast, ‘Like’ 

should have nothing to do with it. 

Says here it isn’t that Calipari is 

unpopular as much as resentment 

of his being a one-and-done shill 

for the NBA. 

Still, with the Ville Trials still 

ahead – Nashville, Starkville and 

Gainesville – Calipari is best 

coach in America. The enormity 

of Anthony Davis’ progress, to 

three year starter Darius Miller 

coming off the bench ready, on 

to Terrence Jones’ growth spurts, 

Kentucky’s ascendance is remarkable. 

College coach of the year? 

Calipari. 

KENTUCKY UNIs 

University of Kentucky 

showed up for its game with Tennessee 

in Rupp Arena last week 

dressed as Georgetown Hoyas. 

With school traditional blue reduced 

to a stripe and numbers 

unrecognizable, the drab grey 

uni was another tail-wags-dog. A 

shoe company conceived a bad 

uniform and gave Kentucky basketball 

time and place to debut. 

Thumbs down to Mitch Barnhart. 

UK’s director of athletics 

deserves a hearty round boos. 

BIG BLUE NATION WARN- 

ING 

Lexington officials unveiled a 

plan for refurbishing its Lexington 

Center last week, including 

Rupp Arena. 

Price tag? $250 to $300 million. 

Who pays? Undetermined. 

An item Big Blue Nation should 

keep a wary eye on is naming 

rights. History tells us, if the 

price is right, Lexington politicians 

will sell off Adolph Rupp’s 

legacy. Says here, no matter the 

amount a bank or corporation is 

willing to pony up, Rupp Arena 

should have no other name af- 

fixed on Rupp Arena. 

Warning: The Daniel Boone 

Parkway’s name was shamelessly 

given away as patronage 

by former governor Paul Patton 

to politician Hal Rogers in 2003, 

is evidence everything has its 

price. Kentucky fans would do 

well to guard their Gold Standard, 

Rupp Arena as is. 

STAR SYSTEM CON 

High school football stars 

signing college scholarships last 

week brought to the fore, the star 

system. This kid is a four star, 

that one’s a three, or two. 

The star system is uneven, 

subjective, exaggerated and an 

unreliable hoax. How does it 

sustain credibility? The media 

herd. Sportswriters, television 

and radio talking heads quote 

who is or is not a four star as if 

reading from the Scriptures. 

Last week Kentucky unveiled 

its list of commits for 2012 with 

star ratings for each. One ‘service’ 

said Joker Phillips signed 

only three two-star prospects. 

Another said it was six. 

Just wondering – weren’t 

Wesley Woodyard and Randall 

Cobb two star prospects? How 

about Danny Travathian, and 

Bobby Rainey? 

Here’s a glimpse of reality... 

As teenagers joining the 

armed forces, college signees 

are 17-18 year olds headed for 

culture shock that makes the star 

system a bad joke. 

The ratings should be based 

on who best adjusts to ... 

No more Mom’s cookin’; no 

more back-slaps at the barber 

shop; no fan love and free lunch 

at the corner cafe. And, the girlfriend 

is probably moving on 

too. 

Presto, college campus. Hand 

kid a map while he shakes off 

home sickness and Dear John. 

Next, classes where nobody 

cares what he did in high school, 

how many stars he owned, especially 

professors not ga-ga for 

football the ways PE or Driver’s 

Ed teachers were back home. 

Practice? Pace is faster and 

the kid across the line is as big 

and fast or faster than the new 

kid. Coach yells at the kid who is 

trying block or avoid somebody 

named Mr. Cobble. 

Compete for playing time. 

New guy’s stars give way to – 

who has the motor and stamina 

to play every play, attend every 

class, make every grade. 

Or, handle it when coach says, 

“son, we’re gonna red shirt you.” 

Those who dole out four stars 

or two stars should wait and see 

... 

Who shows up on campus in 

August. 

Who’s still around a month 

into classes. 

Who’s still around after the 

Tennessee game. 

Player ratings on signing days 

in February, beyond weight and 

speed in the 40, is all a con. 

And so it goes. 

TURNOVERS 

by Alan B. Gibson 

Who’s Number One? 

Regular season competition between the four 16th District teams 

came to a close on Monday night, with the “make-up” game between 

our Bulldogs and the cross-river rivals, the Lakers of Russell County. 

Some nights, it just won’t go through the hoops, and that seemed 

to be the case for the Dawgs on Monday night, especially in the first 

half. At the same time, the goal seemed to be about four feet in diameter 

on the Russell County side of the court. 

Result: Despite a 47 point second half effort, Clinton County lost 

it’s first 16th District match up of the season to the Lakers - 73-65. 

Bottom line, after Monday night’s loss, is a tie between the Dawgs 

and the Lakers - with both squads finishing regular season play 

5-1 against 16th District opponents in regular season - meaning the 

post-season coveted No. 1 seeding position is still up for grabs - or 

it’s a “toss-up” would better describe it. 

At this Thursday’s organization meeting of 16th District Coaches, 

Athletic Directors and school officials, one order of business while 

putting together details of the upcoming 16th District Tournament, 

will be the coin toss to determine which squad sits atop the four-team 

bracket in the No. 1 position - Clinton or Russell County. 

Thursday’s “winner” will be seeded against No. 4 Metcalfe County 

(0-6) while the second seeded team earns an opening round game 

against No. 3 Cumberland County (2-4). 

Same situation with the girls’ teams - with Russell and Metcalfe 

County - both 5-1 in 16th District play - the team to sit atop of the 

girls’ brackets will be decided by a coin toss this Thursday. 

At stake in that toss will be a top-seeded position to face No. 4 

Cumberland County (0-4), while the second seeded spot will go up 

against our Lady Bulldogs (2-4). 

I know - we’ve first got to deal with another week or so of regular 

season basketball before we head into the 16th District and the rest 

of the post-season - but at this point in the season, it’s hard not to 

begin looking down the road aways. 

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SPORTS 

1,000 and counting 

Lady Bulldog Breonia Thurman and Bulldog Wayne Stearns reached a milestone in their careers this season at Clinton County High School by scoring 1,000 points. Thurman scored her 1,000th point in the 

first quarter against Fern Creek in the Pinkham Lincoln Automotive Christmas Classic on December 22, 2011. She finished that game with 22 points. 

Stearns, scored his 1,000th career point on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 against Wayne County. The photo of Stearns above is the shot that he made to score an even 1,000 points. He finished the game with 16 

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old Transcare 

Ambulance Bldg. 

Subscribe! 

SERVICES OFFERED 

RIGID VINYL - NEW CON- 

STRUCTION - REPLACE- 

MENT WINDOWS. Double 

hung, bay windows, garden 

windows, custom size, custom 

built. We also offer 

doors, siding, and railing. 

Free Estimates! We install. 

Call Cumberland Vinyl Products 

NOW! Burkesville, KY. 

270-433-7755. Satisfaction 

guaranteed. 13-rtn 

PAINTING BY JIM HAYNES 

- Residential - Commercial - 

Interior - Exterior. 40 years experience. 

310 Farley Stinson 

Rd, Albany. 387-4917 (home) 

- 270-316-5179 (cell). References: 

Vannie Stinson, J. G. 

Craft, Janie Gibson. 

9-10p 

BARBER BACKHOE 

SERVICE - Backhoe work, 

any type. Top soil & dirt 

available. Call 606-688-9000. 

45-25p 

JOBS WILL DO - Will sit w/ 

elderly and clean houses. 

Please call 606-387-4814. 

16-2p 

JOBS WILL DO - Need your 

house cleaned? Pet sitter? 

House sitter? Call 606-387- 

9640 or 688-1107. 17-6p 

B.C. CARPENTRY - Custom 

built homes, cabins, decks, 

sheds, garages, painting 

& staining. Licensed & 

insured. Call Brian Cross 

931-397-9213 or visit 

www.bccarpentry.info. 17-8p 

SHATON’S 

SELF STORAGE 

Self-contained, moisture 

barrier in fl oor and ceiling. 

4 sizes to choose from, 

starting at $22.00 to 

$50.00. Call 387-5862 or 

606-306-4717. 

Quality Express, 


FAYE & DONNIE 

MCWHORTER’S 

MINI STORAGE 

Self contained, moisture 

barrier in fl oor and ceiling. 

4 sizes to choose from. 

Located on 1590. 

Call 606-387-3317 

City 

Storage 

SELF CONTAINED 

2 SIZES 

Moisture Barriers 

Top & Bottom 

Rodent Control 

Fenced & Gated 

For Your Security 

606-387-9115 

606-306-1155 

Cook’s 

Fireplace, 

Inc. 

• Monessen Gas Logs 

& Fireplaces 

• Wood Stoves/Chimneys 

• Chimney Waterproofi ng 

• Chimney & Fireplace Repair 

• Serving Central Kentucky 

Since 1980 

Call 606-387-9808 

or 800-729-0523 

Nancy Mims 

Principal Broker/Owner 

1-270-406-2910 (cell) 

1-877-308-3834 (office) 

Any Type Residential 

Roofing • Commercial 

Flat Roofing 

QUALITY 

WORKMANSHIP 

GUARANTEED! 

Free Estimates! 

JONES’ 

Towing & 

Mini Storage 

Self contained, moisture 

barrier in floor and ceiling. 

5 SIZES TO CHOOSE FROM! 

Located on Dalton St. 

606-387-9012 

606-688-0372 


BUYING OR SELLING? CALL US! 

Lakes and Land 

Realty 

112 Cumberland Street, Albany, KY 42602 

Mobile: 606.688.2513 

Office: 606.387.0020 

Fax: 606.387.0029 

nancy@countrylakesandland.com 

www.countrylakesand land.com 

Find Your Freedom ® 

Twin Lakes Tree Service 

Professional Service 

Full Tree Removal - Fully Insured - Stump Grinder 

Call for all your fall trimming needs! 

Perry Neathery - Owner 

606-306-3640 • 606-387- 9867 

The only fully insured tree service in the area! 

Garyʼs B & B 

Cleaning Service 

Everything from general house cleaning to 

exterior washing! 

Specializing in Smoke and Water Cleanups! 

Need carpet or upholstery cleaned? 

WE CLEAN IT DEEPER & CHEAPER! 

WE DO WINDOWS! 

Call us to book a “head-to-toe” home or office cleaning! 

Serving Clinton and surrounding counties for over 20 years. 

606-387-8318 

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Founded in 1949 by A.B. Gibson and Nell B. Gibson 

Published weekly at the offices of 

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Phone: 606-387-5144 / Fax: 606-387-7949 

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Albany, KY • 387-8034 

Open 7 Days A Week 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. 

• • MEAT MARKET SPECIALS • • 

Fresh 

Whole 

Fryers 

Family Pack 

Split Fryer 

Breast 

Quarter Sliced 

Bone-In 

Pork Chops 

1 Lb. 

Aberdeen 

Farms Bacon 

79 ¢ Lb. 

99 ¢ Lb. 

$ 

1.49 Lb. 

$ 

1.99 

• • PRODUCE SPECIALS • • 

10 Lb. Bag 

Idaho 

Potatoes 

50 Lb. 

Bag 

Potatoes 

$ 

2.99 

$ 

10.99 

1 Lb. 

Strawberries $ 

1.99 

Fresh 

Broccoli or 

Cauliflower 

Pepperoni, Ham & Cheese or Philly 

Hot Pockets 

88 ¢ $ 

$ 

1.49 

24 Pack Cubes 

Pepsi Products 

5.99 

24 Oz. - Banquet 

Breast Tenders 

$ 

3.99 

16 Oz. Box 

Zesta Crackers 

$ 

2.00 

Selected Varieties - Little Debbie 

Snack Cakes 

2/ $ 3 

Pilsbury 

Grands Biscuits 

Assorted Varieties - Frito-Lay 

Stax Chips 

9.7 Oz. - Crispy Crust 

Tony’s Pizza 

4.66 to 9.5 Oz. - Assorted Varieties 

Banquet Dinners 

32 Oz. - Buyer’s Best Crinkle Cut 

French Fries 

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