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Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sat. 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. “THE ONLY PHARMACY YOUR FAMILY NEEDS” The Carlisle Mercury Vol. 147 No. 52 Nicholas County News Since 1867 Wednesday, December 25, 2013 Two charged theft of tobacco Court approves By Charles Mattox police received infor- News Editor mation that two bales county clerk’s and [email protected] of tobacco was missing from Jim Robert Wil- Two young men have loughby and Greg Mor- been charged in con- ris had allegedly tried sheriff’s budget nection with the theft to sell the two bales to By Charles Mattox changes. of tobacco. Gary and Bonnie Ev- News Editor Members of the court Adam Bussell, 28, ans, according to court [email protected] unanimously approved and Greg Morris, 34, documents. Photos Courtesy of Bourbon County Detention Center Moss’s budget for 2014. both of Carlisle, have Members of the Nicho- Court members also The bales were lo- Adam Bussell Greg Morris las County fiscal Court been charged with one Court documents also 68. unanimously approved cated in a white Dodge approved the budget for count each of theft of reveal that the two men All persons are to the sheriff’s budget for truck in Green Valley County Clerk Martha property misplaced or told Nicholas county be presumed innocent 2014. Parking Lot, where Moss and Sheriff Jeff Si- delivered by mistake. Sheriff Jeff Sidles that until proven guilty or “Our paper service Bussell lives, according dles during their Dec. 13 Both men were they had simply found pleading guilty. (court ordered docu- to court documents. meeting at the Nicholas charged on Dec. 11 after the two bales along US ments, the sheriff is reim- county courthouse. bursed for upon delivery) Moss gave a report to is down about $10,000, the court and answered Sidles said. “Everything all questioned asked of else is about the same.” her. Sidles did increase the Grandne, Jurya schedule II narcotic indicts unties when she knowing- According four to the indict- “There’s not much budget by $6,000 just as By Melissa Mitchell Manager drug, to another person. ly and unlawfully either ment Kerr also commit- change,” Moss said on a preventive measure to [email protected] On August 8th or 9th ac- sold or transferred less ted the offense of Posses- the details of this bud- ensure funding through cording to the indictment than ten dosage units of sion of Marijuana when get over last year’s, with the year, as his office, like the exception of a slight, The Nicholas County Peters committed the sec- Oxycodone a schedule II he knowingly and unlaw- Moss’s is a fee-collection state-mandated salary Grand Jury met on Mon- ond offense of trafficking narcotic drug to another fully possessed Marijua- entity. increase. day Dec 16, and indicted in a controlled substance person. na. Kerr s bond was set Sidles reported that Moss has been work- four people on a number in the first degree first of- Anthony Wayne Kerr, at $10,000. there were no problems ing with officials in the of charges. fense less than ten dosage 44, was indicted on the Amanda Bussell 29 was with any audits regard- state’s Dept. of Public Jeffrey Peters, 32, was units of Oxycodone to an- charge of Assault in the indicted on one county of ing his office. Libraries and Archives to indicted on the charges of other person. first degree, and Posses- trafficking in a controlled “We had all our ac- upgrade computers and Trafficking in a controlled His bail was set at sion of Marijuana. substance Oxycodone in counts audited and had received a $40,000 grant substance. $5,000. According to the indict- the first degree, posses- an exit audit. It was to implement the needed The indictment alleges Ashley Dale 26, was ment Kerr committed the sion of marijuana, posses- good,” he reported. that on August 7, 2013 indicted on two counts of offenses on September 21, sion of drug parapherna- Peters committed the of- trafficking in a controlled 2013 in Nicholas County, lia. transferred less than ten possessed a pill crusher fense of trafficking in a substance in the first de- of assault in the According to the indict- dosage unites of Oxycodo- and rolling papers with controlled substance of gree. According to the first degree when he in- ment Bussell committed ne , Bussell also commit- the intention of using said Oxycodone in the first indictment, On August tentionally cased serious the offense on July 6, 2013 ted on July 6th the offense items to ingest, inhale or degree, first offense less 7th and the 8th or 9th, physical injury to Jackie of trafficking in a con- of possession of marijuana otherwise introduce a con- than ten dosage unties 2013 dale committed the Treadway by means of a trolled substance in the when she knowingly and trolled substance into the when he knowingly and offense of trafficking in deadly weapon or a dan- first degree, first offense unlawfully possessed human body. unlawfully either sold or a controlled substance in gerous instrument, and less than ten dosage units marijuana. And the of- All persons are innocent transferred less than ten the first degree first of- the force that the defen- when she knowingly and fense of possession of drug until pleads or proven dosage units of Oxycodo- fense less than ten dosage dant used was unlawful. unlawfully either sold or paraphernalia when she guilty. Phyllis Mitchell Retires Court approves road to volunteer. Phyllis is married to Larry Mitchell and they have two chil- dren; Melissa Hill and and bridge projects Chad Mitchell. By Charles Mattox Nicholas County Judge- tucky Transportation “I have had the plea- News Editor Executive Mike Pryor officials and all agreed sure to work on and off [email protected] and county magistrates. the bridge should be re- with her for 10 years. She Court members also placed. The cost of the is a great therapist to Members of the Nicho- unanimously approved bridge is approximately work with, always more las County Fiscal Court .7 of a mile extra resur- $37,600, according to than willing to help, and took action on several facing on Stony Creek judge Pryor, who said very dedicated. She is a items of county inter- due to state funds be- the state will will fund great joy to work with and est during their Dec. 13 ing authorized on the $30,000 and the county a big asset to the com- meeting at the Nicholas project. Court members will fund $7,600. munity.” said co-worker County Courthouse. also unanimously ap- Court members unani- Dana Price. Court members unani- proved the certification mously approved autho- mously approved the of County Road Supervi- rizing Judge Pryor to al- By Shania Mitchell resurfacing of small sec- sor Mike Watkins. Wat- low the Nicholas County tions of roads roads with kins received all training Fire Department to pur- Co-Op Student state “flex” funds”. and passed all courses chase fuel from them. On Thursday December Clarification: The roads will include necessary to fill the po- The court receives dis- 19, 2013 Phyllis Mitch- Juniper Drive, Hickory sition and completed his counts and will pass the ell retired from Johnson In a front page report, written by Charles Ridge and Stony Creek, certification on Aug. 11, savings along to the fire Mathers Health Care. Mattox, regarding the discussion of McCord which is estimated to cost 2011, according to Dawn department. She has been employed at Lane by members of the Nicholas County Fis- approximately $80,153. Letcher, County Attor- Court members also JMHC for over 36 years. Hickory ridge will re- cal Court on Dec. 13, we misspelled a name of ney for Nicholas County. discussed future mainte- While working there she ceive .8 of a mile of re- one of the entities involved. Property owners A small box-culvert nance on the courthouse was in Respiratory for surfacing with Juniper bridge on Upper Sharps- clock and will be seeking 29 years and a nurse aid were identified as having the last name of receiving almost .2 of a burg Road is in “bad need quotes on regular main- for the last 7 years. Af- “Gilkerson” in that article; however the correct mile and Stony Creek of replacement,” accord- tenance on the iconic ter retiring Phyllis plans name of the family involved, and which owns receiving one half of a ing to Judge Pryor. Pryor time piece that is situat- to spend more time with mile resurfacing, accord- property near McCord Lane, is “Gilkison.” We and Watkins inspected ed at the top of the court- her mother in the nursing ing to discussion between apologize for any unintended distress this may the bridge as did Ken- house tower. home and she also plans have caused anyone. ;; INSTANT REBATE ByCourt Charles Mattox membersThe truck has mainte postpone- be morally obligated decisions to ing the cardboard would FREE News Editor nance problems, includ- collect cardboard to be be that it would reduce BRAKE INSPECTION [email protected] ing faulty hydraulics. recycled, as the city has the garbage going to the $10 OFF Plus $20 OFF Any $100 Minimum Members of the Nicho- “I estimate it will cost done in the past with the landfill. Reg. Price Any Brake Service $2,000 to repair,” Nicho- truck. Court members also $120 or More Purchase las County Fiscal Court With coupon. One coupon per customer. 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As part of his interview Ginger and some would man’s Quarterly). I can relate to the core Robertson indicated he prefer Mary Ann, while By philosophy of the Robert- was confused about what other men would gravi- Charles Mattox Merry Christmas, dear son family members as motivates any man to tate towards Gilligan! reader! it is presented on their want to have sex with 18 of our veterans are - And we have known sex marriages in the I hope the Christmas show. another man. taking their own lives and believed the love that state of . holiday will fill your The show’s illumina- When the show “Queer each day. God hath to us. God is heart with love and com- tion of the continued suc- eye for the Straight Guy,” Many of our citizens love; and he that dwell- There ain’t no room for passion. cess about what one sin- came out in July 2003 it are mired in hopeless eth in love dwelleth in the hopeless sinner It’s impossible for me gle man, under less than became a smash hit for poverty and seek obliv- God, and God in him. Who would hurt all to think about Christmas perfect conditions can the BRAVO network. ion through substance King James Bible 1 mankind just to save his without envisioning hap- accomplish in life if he is The show continued with abuse. John 4:16 own py and excited children. willing to work hard and success until Oct, 2007 Crime is rampant. Have pity on those They are our future. devote his life to his fam- and won an Emmy for The NSA is monitoring The right wing conser- whose chances grow thin- They are our future. ily, hard work and strong outstanding reality pro- our every move. vatives think it’s a deci- ner We live in interest- sense of moral values, gram in 2004. There may be drones, sion For there’s no hiding ing times, don’t we, dear well, it’s inspirational. It was shortly after or as I like to call them And you can be cured place against the King- reader? I think most of us that when I wrote a col- Flying Killing Machines, with some treatment and dom’s throne Case in point; the re- seek inspiration to help umn entitled “Queer eye monitoring your every religion cent brouhaha over re- us make sense of this for the Hillbilly guy,” move right now, and if Man-made rewiring of So people get ready, marks made by astro- strange world we find In the column I penned someone at the right a predisposition there’s a train a comin’ nomically-popular TV ourselves living in today. the increasingly popular place determines you Playing God, aw nah You don’t need no bag- reality show actor Phil To make a long story sentiment that I always are a liability to national here we go gage, you just get on Robertson of Duck Dy- short, I think it’s a pretty heard it was “Adam security, you may be la- America the brave still board nasty seems to have cap- good show. and Eve, not Adam and beled a Kentucky Insur- fears what we don’t know All you need is faith to tured the imagination Having said that, let’s Steve.” gent. And God loves all his hear the diesels hummin’ and emotion of the na- get down to brass tacks. I also included that You don’t want to be children, is somehow for- Don’t need no ticket, tion. I don’t own a duck call, regardless of the des- that person. gotten you just thank the Lord On December 18, 2013, but I do have some kin- peration I found myself Our nation has some Ben Haggerty, also Lyrics from the 1965 A&E announced that folks that are openly gay. in, even if marooned serious, serious prob- known as American rap- song, ‘People Get Ready,’ it was suspending Phil I don’t have a problem on a desert island with lems that far outweigh per , in his written by Curtis May- Robertson from the show with that. It’s their life, a hunk like Brad Pitt, those at Duck Dynasty and producer Ryan Lew- field and recorded by The indefinitely over anti-gay and if it helps them and with no chance of rescue, and yet, there is little or is’s collaborative plati- Impressions. remarks he made in the doesn’t hurt anyone else, there would be no volun- no collective passion in num-selling song “Same January 2014 issue of then there is no problem tary homosexual activity discussing these topics. Love” the 4th single re- “Neither the adulterers, GQ. Robertson said in that concerns me, in my on my part. It’s something to think leased from their 2012 the idolaters, the male the issue, among other opinion. Not even if I was real, about. debut studio album, The prostitutes, the homosex- things, “Everything is I’m doing real good, real, real drunk. Regardless, it is my Heist. The track, fea- ual offenders, the greedy, blurred on what’s right just trying to keep my I’m pretty sure there’s most-sincere hope that turing vocals by Mary the drunkards, the slan- and what’s wrong… Sin own soul from being lost, not enough bourbon in you will all have a very Lambert, talks about the derers, the swindlers— becomes fine. Start with dear reader. It’s a full the entire state of Ken- Merry Christmas, dear issue of gay and lesbian they won’t inherit the homosexual behavior time job and more than a tucky that I could con- reader. rights and was recorded kingdom of God. Don’t and just morph out from little overtime for me. sume to make me find I hope the Christmas during the campaign for deceive yourself. It’s not there.” I try not to be judgmen- another man sexually at- holiday will filled your Washington Referendum right.” I’m not really a com- tal but I am confounded tractive. heart with love and com- 74, which, upon approval Phil Robertson, of the pletely devoted Duck over some of the things But that’s just me. We passion. in 2012, legalized same- smash TV reality show Dynasty fan, though I do that are confusing to are all different and have

Falconry lifestylespecies along with a red tail for their food to digest. When or Falconers mustsport? be willing to the hawks. She goes with hawk. the weather is warm around devote the time and money to him when he hunts and helps The third level of falconry 80 degrees they will maintain them. If a bird is not trained raise their birds. is a Master, which requires their weight by eating once a properly it could be danger- If there is anyone that is five years of experience as a day, and if the weather is cold ous to the person. interested in becoming a part general and applicants must around 20 degrees they will Layne has showed used of the falconry organization provide a recommendation eat three times a day. his hawks at local schools, they will need to call the Ken- from at least three master Layne sponsors three ap- including Nicholas, Harrison, tucky Department of Fish falconers and may own up to petencies one being Clint Jessamine and Scott Coun- and Wildlife and speak to five birds. Carpenter and two from Mt ties, to educate children on Naomi Wilson and you will Layne is a General and will Sterling, Ky. There are only falconry. He also takes inter- receive a beginners packet be applying for his Master four generals within a 50 mile ested individuals with him along the information about Degree in approximately six radius east of I75. Layne and and his birds while he hunts. the fee and test and you will months. In order to apply for Carpenter have traveled to His biggest fan is his also receive a list of names a Master the documented log South Dakota and this year daughter, Brittany, who is of the generals and masters of the 300 training and hunt- they went to Nebraska to following right in her father’s in Kentucky to contact that ing hours along with the ap- hunt their hawks. footsteps with an interest in would be willing to sponsor plication fee is turned into to When a hawk finds their falconry and hunting with you. Frankfort. Fish and Wildlife prey they will land and hold officials will then review the the prey until their owner documentation for approval. arrives. While the hawks Falconry requires deep de- are waiting they will spread votion. their wings and tail to cover By Melissa Mitchell warden of Nicholas County Anyone with a red tail their prey from other preda- Manager for them to be able to give hawk must be prepared to tors. The hawks can only [email protected] him a test. Layne contacted devote time and money to carry 8-10 pounds, because Lost Dog Nicholas County Game War- the hawk. Layne takes two they have no wing muscles. den Herbert Booth to inquire Carlisle Police Chief Dar- hours every day out of his life- A hawk has 150 PSI (pounds about a test to be a falconer. style to work with his birds, per square inch) strength rell Layne isn’t just a dedicat- With Falconer not a huge ed law enforcement officer; he the hawks cannot be fed by in their feet, and when they thing at the time, the game throwing the food in their grasp the neck or spine of any is also a falconer. wardens were unaware of Not many people par- pens. They require feeding prey they quickly disable it. a test that they could take. from the fist. The devoted Falconry is one of the oldest ticipate in falconry, which But they inquired and helped is more of a lifestyle than a times are to build the trust forms of hunting it is docu- Layne get started. between the bird and the mented back in 3000 B.C. sport, but Layne is dedicated In order to be a licensed to it. Falconry is the hunting owner/trainer. It takes on Falconry is not a sport like falconer you have to be at an average of 20 days from deer hunting, for deer hunt- of wild quarry in its natural least 14 years of age, pass a state and habitat by means of time of trapping to hunting, ing or other types of hunting written test with at least 70% some birds will learn faster is take a gun to go hunting a trained bird of prey. from the Kentucky Depart- Layne has three hawks, than others; it depends on during a certain time of the ment of Fish and Wildlife. the type of bird. The food for year and once that season one he has raised since he it The test consists of 100 ques- was three days old, and the the hawks must have rough- ends then you put the gun tions on the biology; training age in order for them to di- back up until the next year. other two are captive bred and the up keep of the birds birds from . gest their food. They will eat Falconry is an every day life- from five different books with things like mice, rabbits and style event that requires you “I always had a fascina- the smallest book being ap- tion with birds but I would more. The fur feathers and to attend to the birds at least proximately 240 pages to the bones are consisted as the two hours a day every day. It say that reading the book largest book consisting of 800 Full blooded lab, male, yellow with some black on “My side of the Mountain” roughage where the hawks takes a very dedicated per- pages. will regurgitate this in order son to participate in falconry. his tail. He was found around town. Loves kids, inspired me along with ob- There are three levels of serving a hawk prey upon a loves to run and play. Housebroken. If you know of falconry: Apprentice, General any one that is missing this dog, please contact The pigeon on Main Street of Car- and Master. The first level of lisle on a snowy day.” Layne falconry is Apprentice that re- Carlisle Mercury Office at 859-289-6425. shared. quires you to be under a spon- Layne stated that it took sor of a general or master for him about two years when two years. An Apprentice is he first tried to pursue infor- only allowed to own one bird; Election Filing for 2014 mation about becoming a fal- either a red tail hawk or an The filing for the 2014 Jeff Randolph (D) – Dis- coner. There was no internet American Kestrel. Loans CASH on election has opened up with trict 4 or YouTube at that time, and The second level is Gen- the last filing day to file is there was very little easily eral and requires at least two January 28, 2014 for the Nicholas County Sher- accessable information avail- years of experience as an Ap- ANYTHING of Value! May 20, 2014 election. iff able then compared to today. prentice, applicants must pro- DJP loans cash on Jeff Sidles (D) Layne called Frankfort to vide a recommendation from LARGE ITEMS Candidates that have Darrell “Cookie” Myers begin the process and was their sponsor. A General may filed are: (D) told to contact the game possess up to two other raptor our competitors can’t handle! County Judge Nicholas County Jailer When an apple a day isn’t enough, Mike Pryor (D) Jon Sparks (D) call the Physician Referral Line Jeri Beauman Villaflor Darren Robinson (D) (R) Matching you to Nicholas County Clerk the right physician Coroner Martha Livingood Moss at the right time 888-847-DOCS Kevin Hatchett (D) (D) is our specialty. Nicholas County PVA Michelle McDonald (D) This listing will be up- Call today-- dated weekly and continued Magistrates to be placed in The Carlisle the service is free! We just PAY MORE! Darvin Mitchell (D) – Mercury each week. District 3 Since 1867 The Mercury December 25, 2013 -3 Obituaries/Community ford. Honorary bearers are; Kimberly Downs, Report shows Kentucky exceeds targets on Scotty M. Fryman Raymond Lee Booth Wilford ( Doodie) Crump, Donnie Gee and Jackie total degrees conferred, graduate and STEM+H Keith Crump. Carlisle- Clark Funeral Home in degrees, and transfers to four-year campuses charge of arrangements. A state-level annual the delivery of develop- •associate graduation accountability report for mental and bridge pro- rate for underprepared higher education and gramming before and students Leonard Allan Morris adult education shows during college. •associate graduation Kentucky made gains on Produced by the Coun- rate for underrepresent- 17 performance indica- cil on Postsecondary ed minority students tors in 2011-12, exceed- Education, the report •externally-funded re- ing targets a year in ad- highlights the system’s search and development vance on four metrics performance on state- •educational attain- that will help transform level metrics included ment of adults (associate Kentucky’s workforce to in Stronger by Degrees: and above, ages 25-44) be more highly skilled, A Strategic Agenda for innovative and competi- Kentucky Postsecond- King said that staff tive. ary and Adult Educa- will revisit some of the Scotty M. Fryman, 75, Raymond Lee Booth, As a whole, colleges tion. The four priority targets with the cam- husband of Nancy Flora 83 departed this life on and universities ex- areas of the agenda are puses in cases where the Fryman, passed away on December 18, 2013. He ceeded targets on the college and career readi- target has been met and Tuesday, December 17, was born in Nicholas total number of degrees ness, student success, where the metric was re- 2013 at the University of County October 17, 1930 and credentials con- research, economic and vised. Kentucky Medical Cen- to the late Amos and ferred, graduate degrees, community development, The detailed report ter. STEM+H (science, tech- and efficiency and inno- shows where more prog- A native of Bourbon Pauline Gilvin Booth. He nology, engineering, vation. ress is needed. The state Co., he was born June 10, moved to Bourbon Coun- Leonard Allan Morris, math and health) de- The system is also on held steady on the bach- 1938 to the late John M. ty in his early teens and 65, of Carlisle passed grees and credentials, track to meet 2014 goals elor’s graduation rate for & Lucille Shaw Fryman spent most of his adult away December 18, and transfers from the in other key areas: underrepresented minor- and was a member of Her- life in Bourbon County. 2013. He was born in Kentucky Community •college readiness of ity students and degree rington United Methodist and Technical College high school graduates productivity relative to He was a member of Harrison County Janu- Church. A long time auto the Mountain Assembly to four-year colleges and •associate degrees education and related ex- ary 25, 1948 to the late dealer, Scotty was the for- of God and was retired universities. conferred penditures. mer owner of Fryman’s from Forest Retreat Leonard Earl and Ruby “This is exceptionally •associate gradua- The state lost ground Auto Sales and a sales- Horse Farm after many Malone Morris. He is good news. Our campus- tion rate for low-income on eight metrics includ- man for both Cole Ford survived by his wife, es are moving forward students ing three dealing with and later Dutch’s Ford in years of loyal service. for students and are com- •online learning financial support for Mt. Sterling. He leaves to cherish his Doris Ann Morris, two mitted to meeting and ex- higher education--state her survivors are a son memory one son, Ver- daughters, Roxann ceeding their goals. They Some progress was appropriations for public Tony (Linda) Fryman, non ( Delona) Moore, one Morris, Carolyn Ev- are doing more, even as also reported in these higher education, grants 2 grandchildren Tony daughter, Helen Sears, ans, a son, Terry Al- state support for higher areas: to low-income students (Becky) Fryman, Jr. & five grandsons, Neil ( lan (Kay) Morris, ten education has declined,” •college readiness of in excess of direct costs, Tabitha (Sam) Reid, Car- Carol) Moore, David ( said Council President college entrants and low-income students lisle and 4 great-grand- grandchildren; Jessica Bob King. •number of GED without grants. Kathy) Moore, Nicholas ( Brent) Holbrook, Na- children Hagan & Gavin Booth, Alex Booth, Jere- Strong gains were also graduates The report and score- Fryman and Maddox & tasha Sadler, Kristen my Gifford, three grand- reported in the area of •bachelor’s degrees card, as well as institu- Finley Reid. college readiness as a conferred tional and regional re- daughters, Kimberly Evans, Ricky (Tawna) Services were held Morris, Destany Her- result of an aggressive •associate’s gradua- ports, are available on 11:00 A.M. Friday, De- (John) Downs, Veronica statewide effort to estab- tion rate the Council’s website at cember 20, 2013 at ( Timothy) Ham, Verna rington, Derik Morris, lish a common definition •bachelor’s graduation http://www.cpe.ky.gov/ Mathers-Gaunce Funeral ( James ) Petitt, twenty Dalton Morris, Michael of readiness and improve rate planning/. Home by Bro. Jimmy great-grandchildren, six Jolly, Cadance Hollar Caswell. Burial followed great-great-grandchil- and Kathleen Chappell, in Carlisle Cemetery. dren, two sisters, Geneva three great-grandchil- Casketbearers were Ed- Jolly, Mary Florence, dren; Kane Holbrook, die Carter, Matt Hughes, one brother, Billy ( Pau- Ed Lanthorn, Harry B. Haley Holbrook and Otte, Dwight Shaw, Jim- lette) Booth, one special Conner Holbrook, one niece, Carol ( Ira) How- mie Shaw, Jimmie Allen sister, Janet Angel, sev- Shaw and Richard Shaw. ard and several nieces, 30,000 eral nieces and neph- Honorary bearers were nephews, great nieces Harold Wayne Dale, and great nephews and ews, and a very dear Layne Gray, Judy & cousins, three special friend, Sue Lemons. He Wayne Gray, Mike Pryor friends, Bobby Stone, was preceded in death and Larry Ring. Cathy Moore and Dora by his mother and fa- Condolences and video Barbee. He was preceded ther, Ruby Malone Mor- tribute are available at in death by his loving www.mathersgaunce.com ris and Leonard Earl wife Elizabeth Frances Morris, three sisters; Readers Booth, one daughter, Patricia Vaughn, Linda Mary Jo Chandler Anna June Burke, two Hamilton and Caro- grandsons, Ricky Tru- lyn Wayne Morris, one man Booth, Paul Glen brother, Norman Mor- Mary Jo Chandler, age Graves Jr., three sisters, Covering 5 counties: 83, Mt. Olivet, died Tues- Jeanie Smoot, Pricilla ris. Funeral services day, December 17, 2013 at Booth and Betty Booth, will be held at 2pm the St. Joseph Hospital in two brothers, Roy Smoot Saturday December 21, Nicholas, Robertson, Lexington. Born in Piqua, and Leonard Booth. Fu- 2013 at Carlisle-Clark April 27, 1930 to the late neral services will be Funeral Home with Bro. Melvin and Nettie Mae held at 2 pm Monday De- Gary Stith officiating Fleming, Bath and Menifee Moore Barnett, she was a cember 23, 2013 at the with burial following in real estate agent, an an- Carlisle-Clark Funeral Republican Cemetery. tique dealer and a mem- Home with the Rev. Visitation 11 am – 2 Only with the Bobby Stone and special ber of Mt. Olivet United pm Saturday. Pallbear- Methodist Church. Be- speaker Vernon Moore ers are; Paul Hamilton, sides her parents, she officiating with burial fol- KYNewsGroup was preceded in death lowing in the Millersburg Jackie Lemons, Da- by her husband, Millard Cemetery. Visitation 10 vid McCarty, William Chandler and two broth- am – 2 pm Monday. Pall- Smith, Kenney Lyons ers, Douglas Barnett and bearers are; Neil Moore, and Billy Joe Vaughn. Kent Barnett. Ricky Crump, David Carlisle-Clark Funeral She is survived by a son, Moore, Bobby Stone, Ira Home in charge of ar- Steven (Bobbie) Collins, Howard and Jeremy Gif- rangements. Mt. Olivet; a daughter, Terry (Dr. Mike) Brinker, Villa Hills; four grand- children, Dr. Rachel (Dr. Sedaghatfar) Brinker, Dr. Clark Funeral Home Rebecca (Jerrod) Callis, Chris Brinker and Ben A Service To Meet Your Needs Brinker and two great (859) 289-5500 grandchildren, Sienna 165 Upper Lick Road 203 Eastern Ave. Sedaghatfar and Sabrina Moorefield, KY Carlisle, KY Sedaghatfar. Funeral services were Compassionate and Caring Sunday at Robertson County Funeral Home by Dr. Mike Rice. Visitation was from 5:00 P.M. until Gaunce Memorials 8:00 P.M. Saturday. Buri- al will be on Mt. Olivet On-Site Custom Laser Etching Cemetery. Memorial con- tributions may be made to Portraits • Scenes • Emblems St. Jude Research Hospi- Large Selection of Gray and Colored Granite tal, Memorial and Honor Single or Double Monuments • Markers • Pet Markers Program, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennes- 105 Locust Street • Carlisle, KY 40311 see 38105-1942. Owners: Brent and Emily Gaunce 859-289-2271 4-December 25, 2013 The Mercury Since 1867 Mercury Memories 2002 day, April 4 play was mistaken for Charged with possession He was taken to Nicholas insurance according to Carlisle Southern fourth and the ball was of stolen property was 35 County jail shortly after Woodrow Wilson, Nicho- Body found in creek States handed back to Lewis year old, Billy Jay Vice. midnight. After search las County Fire Chief. A Clay City man was 2-3 p.m. County. Right out of the According to patrol man warrant was issued, the Another alarm was an- found drowned in Brush gates in the second half Terry Trussell, who along patrol men recovered the swered on Saturday at Creek 8 days after a truck 1992 Mike Booth broke free of with patrol man, Lamar rest of the stolen articles the George Brannock he was riding in crashed the pack to post a 70 yard Mann, made the arrest. from the truck. Sgt. Sam home on the Salt Well into the creek killing the Lewis down freshman kick-off return down to The incident began when Finch of the Carlisle Po- Road near Headquarters. driver as well. Kentucky 44-0 the one yard line. A clip- a car was broken into lice Department said Heavy damage was done State Police said William The Nicholas County ping penalty however cut while parked outside that several items found in the kitchen and a room Larry Bellany, 28, was freshman jackets stum- short Bluejacket scoring the new armory on route in the cab have not been above. The lost was par- found March 23 and was bled in their season open- hopes. 36. The owner and pas- claimed. He asked that tially covered by insur- the second victim of a er against a strong Lewis sengers were attending anyone who had any- ance according to Wilson. March 15 wreck at a pri- County team. In a 44-0 Mr. and Mrs. Donald a dance inside. Trussell thing stolen from their vate resident’s approxi- rout, turnovers cost the Stone entertained the said that he and Mann automobile at the new Withrow-Feeback Mar- mately one mile north of Jackets dearly. At least 6 following people with a were first alerted to the armory Saturday night, riage told Clay City. The first vic- of about 7 turnovers were cookout Sunday night. thefts when three women contact the local police Miss. Susan Withrow, tim driver Kendall Fall- committed by the Jack- Mr. and Mrs. Gary Hol- told them that their purs- department. Trussell es- daughter of Mr. and Mrs. en, 36, drowned when his ets all resulting in Lewis lar, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry es and coats had been timated the value of the Homer Withrow became Ford pick-up went off a County touchdowns. To- Galbrith and Andrea, taken from their auto. items recovered to be the bride of Ricky Fee- bridge into the rain fall ward the conclusion of Miss. Renee Linville, Mr. The women furnished around $700.00 back, son of Mrs. Frankie swollen creek. He was the first half however and Mrs. Claude Cray- the Carlisle City police- Feeback and Earl Fee- located under water and it became apparent the craft and Miss. Patty men with a description of 1972 back. In a double ring pronounced dead by Pow- Bluejackets approved. Richardson from Dayton, a green and white pick- ceremony December 29 ell Coroner Carl Wells. Darrell Layne was al- Ohio up truck, which was ob- Tobacco and barn de- at the home Mrs. Reyn- Bellany was the second most freed of tacklers served leaving the scene. stroyed olds Gaunce, grandmoth- occupant of the vehicle at the two minute mark 1982 Trussell and Mann found About 5,000 lbs. of to- er of the groom. Rev. and was found about of the game. One last the truck parked on the bacco ready to sale was John Withers was the 1.5 miles downstream. hand stayed him from a Ohio man charges with Tasty Freeze lot and destroyed by fire, along officiating minister. Pri- He was also pronounced touchdown return. Dan- local thefts saw a purse lying in the with the barn in which it vate Francis McDonald dead by the coroner. No iel Junkin drove 10 yards A Batavia, Ohio man back, they also noticed was stored. On Sunday, and Private Kenneth Mc- foul play is suspected. for a first down on the was arrested in Carlisle several items lying in January 2, the barn and Donald were their atten- Lewis County 30 yard Saturday night in rela- the seat. They then ar- tobacco were owned by dants. A reception was Farley’s Fish Farm line. The Jackets con- tion to several alleged rested the owner of the C.C. Crockett near the held immediately after Fish for Pond Stocking tinued a steady march thefts that occurred ear- vehicle who was inside Bath County line. 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Only with the KYNewsGroup Since 1867 The Mercury December 25, 2013-5 Community Calendar Free Blood Spay/Neuter. The House. Public is wel- program portunity to study at NCAWS Pressure new program will come to attend. Bluegrass Veteri- their own pace and Will have their reg- Screening charge a flat $10 nary Clinic, Dr. Paul their own schedule. ular monthly meet- Wedco/Nicholas fee for all services Parks & Pack at 11 East Main Interested persons ings on the 4th Mon- County Home health (Cat or Dog, spay or Recreation Paris is honored to may stop by anytime day of each month at will be sponsoring a neuter) and will be Committee be participating in between the hours 9 the WEDCO Health free blood pressure based on a sign up meetings the Nicholas County a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Department in the screening for the sheet at the library. Park and Recre- fix spay/neuter pro- Mondays and Tues- meeting room. The general public on the If you are a Nicho- ation committee gram. The program days and 9 a.m. to 1 meeting will begin second Tuesday of las County resident meets on the fourth is aimed at reducing p.m. on Wednesdays. at 6:15pm and is each month from 3-4 must sign up with Monday of each the number of un- open and welcome to p.m. at the public li- name, address and month at 5:30 p.m. wanted or homeless Robertson anyone interested in brary. phone number and in the Court house. puppies and kittens County GED helping pet animals number of pets you Public is welcome to born every year. Robertson County in Nicholas County. Community wish to fix. You will attend. Call Keith GED & Family Liter- Drug be sent a postcard Campbell to sched- Nicholas acy is now located at Nicholas Forum to confirm the eligi- ule events at 859- County the County Medical County The community bility. You will then 753-0550 Sanitation Building across from Democratic drug forum will now contact the listed District #2 the school. Hours: Womens Club be held the third veterinary providers A.C.T.S. Sanitation District Mon & Tues 9 a.m.- Will meet every Monday of each to make an appoint- meetings #2 (Lake Carnico 4:30 p.m., Wednes- fourth Tuesday at month at 6 p.m. ment. You must The Alcohol, area) meets the sec- day Noon-6 p.m. For 6:30 at the small at the Community bring the postcard Chemical, Treat- ond Monday of each more information, court room in the Health Center. The with you when you ment, Series meets month at 2:30pm at call Debbie Estill, In- courthouse. forum was previ- take your animal to each Wednesday the Nicholas County structor, 724-2216. ously held the sec- the vet. night at 6:30 p.m. Health Department ond Tuesday of each in the Sparks Room meeting room. Animal Blue Lick month. at the Nicholas Co. Control Lodge #495 Nicholas Health Department Committee Meets the last Covered County call Chaplin William Old Jailers meeting Saturday of every Bridge Sanitation Power 749-7427 or Home Animal Control month at 7:30 p.m., Chapter of District #2 Dawn Letcher 289- Luncheons Committee meets located at the corner KPR Sanitation District 3745 in association The luncheons the first Friday of ev- of Sugar Creek and The Covered #2 (Lake Carnico with Nicholas Co. are held the sec- ery month 8:30 a.m. Old Maysville Road. Bridge Chapter of area) meets the sec- Drug Forum. ond Thursday of at the Court house. KPR is open to all ond Monday of each each month. Res- STORYHOUR retired city, county month at 2:30pm at Republican ervation necessary. Personal WITH CHRISTY! and state govern- the Nicholas County Party of Call Gladys Shrout Development ment employees Health Department Nicholas 1-859-749-7986 or Are you tired of ROBERTSON from Bath, Flem- meeting room. County Martha Taylor 289- getting interviewed COUNTY PUBLIC ing, Lewis, Mason, The Republican 5592 or 749-1948. but never landing LIBRARY Nicholas and Rowan Party of Nicholas Sponsored by Tour- the job? Well now AGES: 0-5 YEARS counties. The aim of Nicholas County meets ev- ism Inc. there is help. Lick- EVERY WEDNES- the organization is County ery 2nd Thursday at ing Valley CAP, Inc. DAY, 10:30- to keep you apprised Ambulance 7:30pm in the Com- JHMC is offering Profes- 11:15AM of your benefits and questions munity Room of the Auxiliary sional and Personal SOME OF how they are or will If there are any Nicholas County Johnson Mathers Development classes THE MONTHLY be affected by legis- questions or con- Public Library. All Health Care Auxil- in Bracken, Flem- THEMES WILL lation and other fac- cerns about the day members of the com- iary meets the sec- ing, Lewis, Mason INCLUDE FARM tors. New members to day operations munity are invited. ond Tuesday of each and Robertson Coun- ANIMALS, ZOO are welcome and in- of the ambulance month at Nicholas ties, Classes will be ANIMALS, THINGS vited to attend this service, please con- Attention County Health Dept offered as individ- THAT GO, COLORS meeting. tact Lieutenant Rob Veterans at 10 a.m. ual or whole group AND NUMBERS, Biddle. He may be A Veterans Ben- seminars. Included BEARS, AND Nicholas reached at Nicholas efits Field Repre- Daughter in these classes are: MANY MORE! County County EMS (859) sentative will be at Lodge #65 F.A.M. Resume Writing, COME JOIN US Landfill 289-5522. Please the courthouse An- Daughter Lodge Wroth Ethic, Time FOR A SESSION Committee ask for Rob or leave nex Mt. Sterling, #65 meets the second management, and/or FILLED WITH Nicholas County a message and he on Mondays and Friday at 7:30 p.m. Interviewing skills. STORIES, SONGS, Landfill Commit- will contact you back Wednesdays. Veter- above the Mathers If you are interested PUPPETS AND tee meets the fourth as soon as possible. ans will be seen by Gaunce Funeral please contact De- SIMPLE CRAFTS! Wednesday of each Please be aware that appointment only. Home. All masters nise Walker at 606- CONTACT MRS. month at 1 p.m. at any questions relat- Veterans and their mason are welcome 845-0081 or 800-327- CHRISTY @606-724- the landfill. ing to specific run or dependents will re- to attend. 5196. 5746 patient may not be ceive assistance fil- Nicholas answered due to pa- ing for Federal and Amity Lodge MOBILE FOOD The Robertson County Water tient confidentiality State Veterans ben- #40 F.A.M. PANTRY County FRYSC District (HIPPA). efits. Meets the third God’s Pantry is and the meeting This service is pro- Saturday at 7:00 now offering a mo- Community Nicholas County Industrial vided free of charge p.m. meal at 6:00 bile food pantry Education Water District’s Board by the Kentucky p.m. in Millersburg that will be com- programs Regular monthly Authority Department of Vet- Ky. ing to the Robertson offer the Back meeting has been meeting erans Affairs. To ap- County Community Pack program for changed to 6 p.m. on The IDA meets the ply, veterans need Center/Fire Hall ev- Robertson County the fourth Tuesday Second Monday of to furnish copies of Lifeline ery 3rd Thursday of elementary stu- of each month. each month, at the pertinent documen- Meetings the month at 2 p.m. dents with the help Jockey Industrial tation to verify eli- The Lifeline meet- Please bring your of many commu- New program Buildiung at 5 p.m. gibility. For further ings are held each own boxes and bags. nity sponsors. We for the information, please Sunday at 9:45 a.m. are asking for your Nicholas Fix Building call toll free within at New Beginnings CARLISLE help with this wor- Effective March & Grounds KY 1-866-376-0308 Church. For more ROTARY CLUB thy project. Please 19, 2013 Committee to speak with a Vet- info call Greg Spivey The Carlisle Rota- contact Diana Wells The Nicholas Fix meeting erans Benefits field 859-227-1319. Toni ry Club meets every at 606-724-5421 to Spay/Neuter pro- The Building and representative. Spivey 859-473- Thursday evening at make monetary or gram for Nicholas Grounds Committee 0899. 6:30 p.m. at Carlisle food donations. This County will no lon- meets on the fourth Dogs Depot. program runs for the ger have a monthly Friday of each month available for NC Adult entire school year. free drawing for at 9 a.m. in the Court Adoption Learning Nicholas County Center Johnson Mathers Nursing Home Animal Welfare So- The Adult Learn- Johnson Mathers Nursing Home is seeking LPNs to join our compassionate ciety has dogs avail- ing Center offers is seeking a part-time Dietary Aide and a part-time and caring health care team. We have open able for adoption a flexible schedule Cook to join our compassionate and caring health positions for full-time & part-time. 473-2714 or www. and personalized care team. Food service experience preferred. ncaws.org.MountainViewinstructions to help Competitive pay, excellent benefits. Ability to work second shift and weekends required. students success- Current unrestricted KY license required. NiMetalchol Centeras & Constructionfully complete their Competitive pay, excellent benefits. County Spay GED. The center of- Qualified applicants apply at Johnson Mathers neuter fers students the op- Qualified applicants apply at Johnson Mathers Nursing Home Nursing Home 2323 Concrete Road, Carlisle, KY 40311 Your Post and 2323 Concrete Road, Carlisle, KY 40311 ‘Continuing Care, from Your Home to Ours’ Steel Frame ‘Continuing Care, from Your Home to Ours’ Construction Thames Healthcare Group, LLC Thames Healthcare Group, LLC Equal Opportunity Employer Specialist Equal Opportunity Employer REQUEST FOR BIDS/PROPOSALS Please take NOTICE that the Nicholas county fiscal Court is accepting sealed bids/ Johnson Mathers Nursing Home proposals on an INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR basis for ALS/BLS ambulance/ open positions for all shifts, both full-time & emergency medical services to operate within the boundaries of Nicholas County, Kentucky and to include a portion of Robertson County, Kentucky, being the part-time. southern one-half portion of Robertson County. Said ambulance service shall staff a Competitive pay, excellent benefits. Medical Director certified by the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure. Look to us for a Full line of Post Frame Building Supplies in Stock Nicholas County Fiscal Court will provide the principal location for said service Current State Certification required. and said service shall be operated 7 days per week, twenty-four hours per day from the Old National Guard Armory, Carlisle, Kentucky. Said service may utilize four Call for a FREE Quote (4) ambulances (two (2) primary and two (2) backup) owned and maintained by We cut to Nicholas County. 1-877-845-8408 Qualified applicants apply at Johnson Mathers Currently, the county employs 5 full-time and approximately 15 part time individu- your size. Nursing Home als to provide subject service, and is hopeful that any proposals may include an Pole Barns •Garages •Horse Barns option that subject individuals may remain employed, although not mandated. #1 METAL 2323 Concrete Road, Carlisle, KY 40311 Specifications are on file in the office of the Nicholas County Judge Executive. •Metalw ww.eve rlRoofsastroo ng.com •Concrete Flatwork Deadline for bids is January 9, 2014, at the hour of 4:00 p.m. EST. ORDER TODAY - 8 88- 339- 0059 Any interested parties are requested to be present for the opening of the bids at the ‘Continuing Care, from Your Home to Ours’ regular meeting of Nicholas County Fiscal Court on January 10, 2014, at the hour of INSTALL TOMORROW Mon.-Fri. 7:30am-5pm; 9:00 a.m. All bids shall be submitted to the Nicholas County Judge Executive at the 14 Colors in Stock address of the Nicholas County Courthouse, 125 E. Main Street, Carlisle, Kentucky Sat. 8am-12pm; Closed Sun. 40311. The Nicholas County Fiscal Court reserves the right to reject any or all bids. 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The tion drug abuse, for eration UNITE and risks of prescription Drug Administra- properties. task force has been the first time. concerned parents. drug abuse. Addi- tion (FDA) urging "Accordingly, the involved in more In addition to the Since its launch, At- tionally, high school it to require manu- undersigned State than 430 prescrip- work being done torney General Con- seniors whose lives facturers of generic Attorneys General tion drug diversion here in the Com- way and his partners have been affected prescription pain respectfully request investigations, in- monwealth, Attor- have warned more by this issue can now relievers to develop that the FDA provide cluding Operation ney General Conway than 30,000 stu- apply for the Sarah tamper-resistant clear and fair regu- Flamingo Road, the reached across party dents, parents and Shay and Michael versions of their latory standards for state's largest pre- lines to work with teachers about the Donta Memorial products. 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The Conway co-spon- of abuse-deterrent that resulted in the Pam Bondi in Flori- tion drug abuse. scholarships were sored the letter with technologies into ge- arrest of more than da to ensure that her A recent survey has created this year to Florida Attorney neric opioids," the 500 people. state implemented found that the per- help Kentucky stu- General Pam Bondi, National Association General Conway an electronic pre- centage of Kentucky dents who have ex- Georgia Attorney of Attorneys General also worked closely scription drug moni- teens misusing pre- celled in their per- General Sam Olens, (NAAG) letter reads. with Governor Bes- toring system simi- scription drugs has sonal and academic Maine Attorney General Conway hear, House Speak- lar to Kentucky's dropped dramati- lives despite seeing General Janet Mills and Florida Attor- er Stumbo, Senate KASPER system. cally over the past firsthand the devas- and Missouri Attor- ney General Pam President Stivers Together they have four years. Accord- tating consequences ney General Chris Bondi co-chair the and other lawmak- worked to shut down ing to the 2012 Ken- of prescription drug Koster. NAAG Substance ers to win passage the pill pipeline be- tucky Incentives for abuse. "Prescription drug Abuse Committee. of landmark leg- tween Florida and Prevention School abuse is destroying Attorneys general islation in 2012 to Kentucky and to see Survey, the use of FACES OF families across the across the coun- prevent the abuse that all 50 states prescription drugs PRESCRIPTION Commonwealth," try remain in the and diversion of have prescription among students DRUG ABUSE General Conway national forefront prescription pills in drug monitoring without a doctor's said. "Requiring combating prescrip- the Commonwealth. programs in place order has decreased Attorney General abuse-deterrent for- tion abuse by spon- Since passage of HB and that all of the steadily among Conway invites Ken- mulations for generic soring prescription 1, overdose deaths in programs can share sixth-, eighth-, 10th- tuckians of all ages opioids is a common drug-take back ef- Kentucky declined data across state and 12th-graders to share their stories sense improvement forts, spearheading for the first time in lines. since 2004. The de- about how prescrip- that provides us an- legislative and law a decade, and half of clines have been tion drug addiction other important tool enforcement initia- the state's pain man- KEEP KEN- the most significant has affected their to help fight this epi- tives in their respec- agement clinics have TUCKY KIDS since 2008, when families and commu- demic." tive jurisdictions, closed their doors. 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Method- the “Southern Lights” at the blessing and cursing; mind is stayed on thee the Lord thy God. Psalm Jarves. Nice refreshments ist Church and has taught in Ky. Horse Park last weekend. therefore choose life, that because he trusteth in 5-11 but let all those that (all homemade) are always Bourbon County 19 years. They reported such a huge both thou and thy seed thee. 4. Trust ye in the put their trust in thee re- served after the program. Jennifer is Phyllis Brady’s crowd. may live; 20 that thou Lord for ever: for in the joice let them ever shout Phyllis Brady, Phyllis niece. The Irvingsville Baptist mayest love the Lord thy Lord Jehouah is everlast- for joy, because thou de- Morris Malone, Leah Brady, Sympathy is extended to eh Church is having their Christ- God, and that thou may- ing strength. fendest them let them Brenda Nolen enjoyed the family and friends of Cathe- mas program this Sunday est obey his voice, and Psalm 91-1 he that also that love thy name Christmas program on Tues- rine Ritchie who passed away night at 6:00 p.m. that thou mayest cleanse dwelleth in the secret be joyful in thee. 12. For day night at St. Mary’s Dec 13. She was a very nice Get well wishes and unto Him for he is thy life place of the most high thou, Lord wilt bless the School in Paris. A very large lady. Also sympathy to the prayers go to Jonnie Doyle, and the length of they shall abide under the righteous; with favor will crowd attended a finger family and friends of James wife of Billy Doyle and also days that thou mayest shadow of the almighty. thou compass Him as food reception was held af- Sweet, who passed away to Ashlie Doyle, daughter of Dwell n the land which 2. I will say of the Lord, with a shield. terwards. Phyllis Malone’s rather suddenly Dec. 11. Terry J. Doyle. the Lord sware unto thy he is my refuge and my 1st John 3-22 and what- Fathers, to Abraham to fortress: my God: in Him soever we ask, we receive Isaac, and to Jacob to will I trust v. 10. There of him, because we keep Winter Adventure Weekend Planned Jan. give them. shall no evil befall thee, his commandments and Joshua 1-8 this book neither shall any plague do those things that are of the law shall not de- come night they dwell- pleasing in his sight. 1st 24-26 at Carter Caves State Resort Park Carter Caves State www.winteradventure- Participants will be part out of thy mouth: ing. John 5-4 for whatsoever But thou shalt meditate 16. With love life will is born of God overco- Resort Park will pres- weekend.com. All par- able to submit photos in therein day and night, I Satisfy Him and Shew meth the world; and this ent a weekend of hik- ticipants must register the Winter Photo Salon that thou mayest observe Him my salvation. Matt is the victory that overco- ing, kayaking, recre- online at this site. The competition. Categories to do according to all that 4-4 but he answered and meth the world, even our ational tree climbing, nonrefundable fee for include winter adven- is written therein: For said it is written, man faith. cave tours, winter sur- adults (age 13 and old- ture, caving and local then thou shalt make thy shall not live by bread Romans 14-17 for the vival, rappelling, arche- er) is $30, and the non- nature-adventure pho- way prosperous, and then alone, but by every word Kingdom of God is not ological field trips, rock refundable fee for chil- tos. The images will be thou shalt have good suc- that proceedeth out of meat and drink, but righ- climbing, a zip line and dren ages 6-12 is $20. shown during the Sat- cess. 9. Have not I com- the mouth of God. teousness and peace and other adventures with Some trips have addi- urday night program, manded thee? Be strong Psalm 119-105 Thy joy in the Holy Ghost. its fifth annual Winter tional fees. (All partici- and winners will be and of good courage: be word is a lamp unto my Merry Christmas and Adventure Weekend, pants must be at least awarded ribbons. , neither be feet, and a light unto my blessed, prosperous New thou dismayed: for the path. Psalm 92-13 those Year to all. Jan. 24-26, 2014. 6 years old. Some trips Carter Caves State Lord thy God is with thee that be planted in the Guests will be able have additional age re- Resort Park is located withersover thou goest, house of the Lord shall Trust believe and to select from a list of quirements.) at 344 Caveland Drive Isaiah 119 if ye be will- flourish in the court’s of obey trips they want to take There are many new in Olive Hill. The park ing and obedient, ye shall our God. Psalm 122-1 I 24 hr prayer line – for beginners and ad- trips at this year's has a lodge with a res- eat the good of the Land; was glad when they said 473-2600 vanced winter adven- event, including but taurant, cottages and 20 – but if ye refuse and unto me, Let us go into Bro. Philip. turers alike. All of the not limited to slacklin- campground. Besides rebel, ye shall be de- the house of the Lord. trips and events are led ing, geocaching and a cave tours, activities by guides. rope-making workshop. include hiking, swim- Each trip level is The park is also incor- ming, boating and fish- based on the difficulty porating some wild cav- ing. Thoughts from the Pastor and skills required. The ing trips in this year’s The park is off Inter- higher the level, the event, including one state 64 at Exit 161. Christmas is many burg, Germany, the and some 600 hymns. more skills and special being led by old-style Take U.S. 60 east. Go things. Among them, grandson of a Jewish Watts was not the first equipment are needed. carbide cap lamps. approximately two it is music! The Christ- Philosopher. He was to write hymns, but he Guests will be respon- Some past Crawlathon miles and turn left on mas Carols tell us the raised a Lutheran. The had a particular meth- sible for appropriate event field trips that KY 182 north. The park story, but it is also in- tune was harmonized od. He believed that dress, water, snacks are returning include entrance is three miles teresting to learn their and set with Wesley’s hymns should be a hu- and other items. Pit Plunging, Tygart’s from the left turn onto story. The following is text in A Congrega- man offering to God. The list of the trips, Gorge Hike and Cave KY 182 north. about the words and tional Hymn and Tune He believed that if the along with registration Trek, Lantern Trip into The phone number for the music to four of our Book published in 1857. Psalms are to be used, information and other Sandy Cave. Some trips the park is 1-800-325- traditional carols. “Angels We Have they need to be Chris- details for the 2014 will be offered on Friday 0059. “O Come, All Ye Heard On High” This tianized and put into Faithful” This carol French Carol first ap- human words. event are available at afternoon. was written in Lat- peared in Crown of Je- ANTIOCH is the in by John Francis sus Music published in tune, adapted by Low- Wade (1711-1786), an 1862. The author is un- ell Mason from 2 tunes Englishman living in known. by George Frederick France. He was a mu- GLORIA is the tune Handel. Mason was a sician and calligrapher whose composer is also bank clerk who served who made his living unknown. The arrange- Choirmaster of a Pres- copying and selling mu- ment we sing was writ- byterian Church. He sic to the Roman Catho- ten by Edward Barnes later became presi- lic community. It was in 1937. He served as dent of the Handel translated into English an Organist and Choir and Haydn Society of in 1841 to be included Director in New York, Boston. He began an in, A Hymnal for Use in and the experimental music the English Church. First Presbyterian program in one public ADESTE FIDELES Church of Santa Moni- school in Boston, which is the tune, also written ca, CA. led to the inclusion of a by John Wade. “Joy to the World” music curriculum in all “Hark! The Herald The text is by Isaac Boston public schools. Angels Sing” This was Watts (1674-1748), (Much of this infor- written by Charles sometimes called the mation comes from, Wesley and published father of English hym- The Presbyterian Hym- in 1739. nody. While serving as nal Companion, Linda- MENDELSSOHN is a Pastor in London and Jo McKim) the tune, written by became ill and a semi- Sing and celebrate! Felix Mendelssohn in invalid. A parishioner Tell the news of Jesus’ 1840. It was originally invited him to spend birth! for male chorus and or- a week at his country chestra and was com- house. Watts stayed for Dr. Arthur DeY- posed to commemorate 36 years (talk about a oung the 400th anniversary house guest who stayed Carlisle Presbyte- of printing. Mendels- too long). He wrote over rian Church sohn was born in Ham- 52 theological works, B.M.B Construction

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Al, motion hour, motion at 9am. specified) waived to gj, by mistake, bonded. in a mv, fail to or improp- Nicholas County Hos- granted, oe. Nicholas County Hos- bond am to 5000 surety. Mary M Coppage, tics, er signal, fail to produce pital vs Stephanie Ab- Farmers Deposit bank pital vs Kirby Smith, Estate of Virginia Hes- 1st degree, 1st offense ins card, ptc 1/22 at 1pm. ner, other hearing, dm/ vs Gerald Browning Et motion hour, oe. ter Coffey, review, re (>=10 d.u. drug unspeci- Teddy R Lowe, men- oe. Al, motion hour, motion H.D. Smith Wholesale 9/17 at 8:45. fied), waived to gj. acing, resisting arrest, Frank L Burkhardt vs granted, oe, agreed order Drug Co.L vs Hopkins Estate of Rosemary Greg Morris, theft of diversion agmt entered, Tyler Hunt Et Al, other of correction entered. Drug Co., Inc., motion Kinder, review, re 1/15 property lost/mislaid/ Re 6/11/14 1pm, bond fee hearing, dm/oe. The Citizens Bank vs hour, oe. at 8:45. delivered by mistake, waived. William Padgett vs Danny Grimes Et Al, Tax Ease Lien Servic- Estate of Howard Cecil bonded. Rhonda Gay McCarty, Angelia Beaty Lutes, motion granted, Judg ing LLC vs Mark Hobbs Letcher, review, re 6/18 Larry Bowles, 3 counts fail to produce ins card, other hearing, cont 6/18 entered. Et Al, motion hour, oe. at 8:45. tics, 1st degree, 1st off (< op mv u/infl of alc/drugs at 10am, tt to locate, def Farmers Deposit bank Tax Ease Lien Ser- Estate of Lottie 10 d.u. drug unsp sched etc .08 1st off, ptc 1/22 at for service. vs Allen G Davis, motion vicing LLC vs Larry M O’Bannon, review re 1 and 2), proof of inabil- 1pm. Nicholas County Hos- hour, motion passed to Eversole, Et Al, motion 2/19 at 8:45. ity to borrow against eq- Carla J Padgett, tics, pital vs Boone R Meade, 1/6/14 at 9am. hour, oe. Estate of Gertrude S uity, 1/22 at 1pm. 1st off (>=10 d.u. drug other hearing, dm/oe. Marion Mitchell III, Michelle Johnson vs Randolph, settlement, Robert Kei Bussell, 2 unspecified), ph 1/8 at Gary Hawk Jr vs Ron- show cause hearing, ad- Joseph Peel Et Al, mo- pass to 1/15 at 8:45 fidu- counts tics, 1st degree, 1pm. ald Newby, motion hour, mission to allegations, tion hour, oe. ciary notice and cc atty. 1st off (<10 d.u. drug Edwin Fil Purvis, tics, motion passed. pretrial diversion void- Tax Ease Lien Servic- Estate of Clark Del- unsp sched 1 and 2), 1st degree, 1st off (>= Cach LLC vs Jessica ed, sentencing 1/6/14 at ing LLC vs Norene Ste- bert Ring, show cause waived to gj. 10 d.u drug unspecified, Cavezza, motion hour, 9am, psi to be completed. venson Et Al, motion hearing, re 1/15 at 8:45. Joshua Day, tbut waived to gj. motion granted in princ. Melissa Harney, fla- hour, oe. Estate of Mary Ellen or disp parts/contents Laura M Purvis, tics, amount 48,957.21, post grant non support, 2 City of Carlisle, vs Eu- Bean Roberts, review, re from veh $500 or > but 1st degree, 1st off (>= jude at 12 percent and yr sent imposed req for gene Hall Et Al, motion 6/18 at 8:45. u/$10,000, moc am tbut 10 d.u drug unspecified, costs, otbs. prob denied. hour, oe. Estate of Raymond <500, gplea, cost waived, waived to gj. Bank of America NA John Nathan Allison Tax Ease Lien Invest- Chester Snapp, review, 180 days to serve cc with Keith Smith, court tri- vs Mildred M Jones Et vs Todd Allison Et Al, ments 1 LLC vs Charles re 2/19 at 8:45. 32 and st. sentence, al, judgment to tt, $435 Al, motion hearing, mo- motion hour. All Walton, motion hour, Estate of Donald Gene fraud buy auth per/bus/ plus costs. tion granted, oe. Tax Ease Lien Invest- oe. Thornsberry, motion fin inst u/$500 w/6 mo William Tincher, op Central Kentucky ments 1 LLC vs Stephen Asset Acceptance LLC hour, re 1/15 at 8:45, cc period, gplea, sch 6/12 at mv u/infl of alc/drugs Adult and Pediatric Kelley, motion hour, re- vs Charles W Ratliff, mo- atty and fiduciary. 9:30am. etc .08 1st off, 1st de- Urology PSC vs C Mc- view 2/3/14 at 9am. tion hour, oe. In Re Hannah How- Lowell A Gaunce II, gree possess of cs/drug Donald, motion hour, Zenith Acquisition Portfolio Recovery As- ard, review filed. make false statement to unspecified, 1st off, pos- motion passed. Corp vs Billy Robinson, sociates LLC vs Rita In Re Jasmine How- prevent/reduce benefits sess open alc bev cont in Cach LLC vs Karen motion hour, review Mattox, motion hour, oe. ard, review, filed. $100 or >, ptc 1/22 at a mv, ph 1/22 at 1pm. Wasson, motion hour, 3/17/14 at 9am Joshua Snapp, Et Al vs In Re Isaiah Kain Mc- 1pm. Danny Treadway, op motion granted, judg. James Sapp Et Al, Mark H. 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Tuesday - December 24, 2013 Wednesday - December 25, 2013 Auction & Associates Tuesday - December 31, 2013 8182 Morehead Road Wednesday - January 1, 2014 Kevin: 606-748-2696 Flemingsburg, KY 41041 Woodie: 606-748-9714 www.auctionzip.com Mike Pryor Auctioneer ID # 20528 County Judge/Executive AUCTION SATURDAY DECEMBER 28TH 10:00 AM Notice OLD GAS PUMPS-ANTIQUES-OLD ADVERTISING SIGNS-VINTAGE The Nicholas County Convenience/Recycling TOYS-FURNITURE-PRIMITIVES-GUNS-COLLECTIBLES-ETC. Center’s schedule for the Christmas and New 8182 MOREHEAD RD. FLEMINGSBURG KY 41041 ...To Subscribe Year’s holidays will be as follows: Tuesday - December 24, 2013 to Wednesday - December 25, 2013

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Saturday December 28TH at 10:00 AM Kevin Boling Auctioneer & Associates will be conducting an Auction at our Auction Facility located at 8182 Morehead Rd(Highway 32). Flemingsburg,Ky.41041 Consisting Of Old Gas Pumps,Several Old Advertising Signs,Old Toys,Crocks,Old Tins,Etc. A Partail Listing is as Follows: Erie Sin- clair Gas Pump(Nicely Restored),1960’S Bennett Gas Pump(Needs Restored But Solid),Very Rare Bordens Milk Horse & Carriage Toy,Bird Crock,Donahoo Crock,Neat Richardson Druggist Jug(Louisville Ky.),Jones Greens- boro Crock,Wooden Spice Cabinet,2 Drawer & 1 Drawer Spool Chests,Old Stone Mixing Bowls,Wooden Dough Bowls,Round Wooden Pantry Boxes,Old Wooden Adv. Boxes,Fairbanks Gold Dust Box,Large Velvet Tobacco Porcelian Sign,7UP Menu Board,Approx. 30” Coke Button Sign,Perfection Oil Sign,Nichol Cola Sign,Red Seal Battery Thermometer(Porcelian),Bull Durham Adv,Sure Shot Tobacco Adv,Epicure-Union Leader-Srag-Postmaster-George Washington Tobacco Tins,Granger Tobacco Round Tin,Mellomints & Her- shey Tins,Bel Car Mo & Other Peanut Butter Tins,City Club,Gold Medal Oats Tin,Bradas & Gheens Candies Tin,Red Wolf Coffee Tin,Blue Jay Corn Blasters Sign,Dr. Pepper Thermometer,Mail Pouch Thermometer,Colt Ginger Ale Door Push,Goodrich Silvertowns Flange Sign,Very Old Wrigleys Toy Truck & Trailer,Unusual Ride Dr. Nathan Moore and Dr. Ray Young of Bluegrass Medical Clinic on Train Toy Twentieth Century Limited,Very Old Army Supply Toy Truck & Toy Dump Truck & Rice Flakes in Paris are pleased to announce the return of Kristy Wheeler to Toy Truck,Old Toy Crane,Several Small Vintage Cast Iron Toys,Advertising Clocks,Veedol Thermometer,Tom Collins Sign,7UP Sign,Evin Rude Sign,Hires Door Push,Several John Deere Precision Toy Tractors(Including full time and the addition of Dixie Davidson to their staff. Precision John Deere Corn Planter & Plows!!),JD Pedal Tractor,Pedal Car,Old Dome Top Parking Meter From Maysville Ky.,Drive In Speakers From Flemingsburg Drive In,Parking Meters,3 Way Traffic Light,Stop Kristie L. Wheeler, PA-C (L) Light,Very Rare Wooden Lined Antifreeze Can W/ Wooden Cork,Old Firestone Sign,Old 2 Sided Valvo- and Dixie Davidson, PA-C line Oil Sign,Several Old Oil Cans,Old Gas Pump Nozzels,Oil Can Display Rack,42” Pure Oil Porcelian 2 (R) Sided Sign(NICE!!),60” One Sided Pepper Oil Sign(Post Ashland Oil),RARE Coke Cigar Thermometer,Old Fishtail Coke Picnic Cooler.Remington 700 ADL 270 W/Scope,Remington 510 22CA Rifle,Winchester 290 22CA Rifle,Old Single Barrell Shotgun.Walnut China Hutch,Walnut Buffet,Walnut Table,DL Round Gate Leg Table(Full Size),2 Oak Stand Tables,Walnut Stand Table,3 Antique Parlor Chairs,2 3 Drawer Lamp Tables(Nice),Organ Stool,Milk Cans,Odd Chairs,Old Prtable Sewing Mach,Etc. This Is Only A Partial Listing!! More item descriptions and photos to come!! Something for everyone!! For more Info Or To Consign Call Kevin @ 606 748 2696 or Woodie @ 606-748-9714

NO BUYERS PREMIUM!! BE SURE TO VISIT OUR ANTIQUE SHOP IN THE BUILDING NEXT TO OUR AUCTION FACILITY!! Payment Methods: Cash Or Good Check,MC Or Visa (3% Convienence Charge On Credit Card Purchases) Not Responsible for accidents No Smoking Any announcements made day of sale take precedence over any and all advertising Clinic hours are: Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm Call 859-987-0074 for appointments. Since 1867 The Mercury December 25, 2013-9 sports Lady Jackets edge East Jessamine for first win The Nicholas County County, pouring in a 14 of 25 foul shots on its team. scored 12 points and scheduled to meet again Lady Jackets broke into game-high 32 points for way to the win. Martin also pulled sophomore guard Emma this season. the win column for the the Lady Jackets. Pro- The Lady Jackets, down six rebounds for Young tossed in 11 as first time in the 2013- ductive throughout the under the direction of the Lady Jackets. Kis- three different East Jes- Nicholas County 62, 14 season on FTuesday contest, Bretz was three head coach Greg Letch- kaden, Lakyn Jolly and samine players reached East Jessamine 59 night, defeating visiting of four from 3-point er, grabbed 28 total re- Trina Hughes contribut- double figures in the East Jessamine (59): East Jessamine 62-59. range and also pulled bounds. ed three rebounds apiece scoring column. Gill 18, Rainwater 3, Nicholas County, down six rebounds. Narrowly missing for Nicholas County in Savannah Carr, a ju- Stollings 2, Hatfield 12, which competes in the Freshman guard double figures, Autumn the triumph. nior center, just missed Young 11, Day 4, Carr talent-heavy 10th Re- Grace Kiskaden accom- Martin scored nine East Jessamine, which double figures, finishing 9. gion, improved to 1-4 af- panied Bretz in double points for the Lady Jack- had defeated Spencer with nine points for the Nicholas County (62): ter posting its first win figures, exiting the ets. Martin connected on County, Berea and Car- Lady Jaguars. Bretz 32, Howard 6, this season. matchup with 10 points. one 3-point field goal. roll County earlier in the Haley Day scored four H. Jolly 2, L. Jolly 1, With the loss, its first Nicholas County shot Allison Howard scored season, wasn't without points, Sarah Rainwa- Kiskaden 10, Martin 9, setback this season, 43.1 percent (22 of 51) six points, Hannah Jolly its share of highlights. ter three and Maddison Sowell 2. 12th Region member from the field. The Lady and Samantha Sowell Sophomore forward Stollings two for the East Jessamine...... 15 East Jessamine dropped Jackets were four of tossed in two apiece and Bereisha Gill led East East Jessamine girls' 10 14 20-59 to 3-1 nine (44.4 percent) from Lakyn Jolly connected Jessamine with a team- basketball team. Nicholas Coun- Junior guard Megan 3-point range. on a free throw for the best 18 points. Junior Nicholas County and ty...... 18 15 20 9-62 Bretz paced Nicholas Nicholas County hit Nicholas County girls' forward Emilie Hatfield East Jessamine are not

LadyThe Nicholas County Jackets ing in the 10th Region Junior showguard Megan junior girls' improvement basketball County will compete Rowan County, St. girls' basketball team through six games. Bretz, who poured in players. in the Bourbon County Henry, Presentation, showed much improve- "It was a nice first a game-high 32 points Through six games, Holiday Tournament at Scott, Leslie County, ment in its victory over win," Nicholas County for Nicholas County Bretz led Nicholas Bourbon County High Madison Central and East Jessamine on Dec. Coach Greg Letcher and also led the Lady County in scoring (19.8 School. The Lady Jack- Nelson County. 17. Nicholas County, said, following his Jackets in rebounding ppg) and was second in ets are set to face Rock- The Nicholas County which had opened the team's victory over (7) and assists (5) in the rebounding 4.5 rpg) for castle County in the girls' basketball team season with losses to East Jessamine. "We victory over East Jes- the Lady Jackets. Bourbon County-host- was picked to finish Fleming County, 38th had good movement samine, ranks as one Nicholas County will ed tournament, which 10th in The Cats' Pause District rival Harrison on the offensive end of the 10th Region's top remain busy through- will also feature Knox 2013-14 Kentucky Bas- County, Bath County and made some big players. Bretz is quick- out most of the Christ- Central, Somerset, ketball Yearbook's Pre- and Bracken County, free throws down the ly pushing for a nod as mas break. Just after Central Hardin, Dixie season 10th Region ranked sixth in scor- stretch." one of the state's top Christmas, Nicholas Heights, East Ridge, Girls' Basketball Poll. Nicholas County ladies drop road game to Augusta The Nicholas County Region girls' basketball half. six from the foul line. Howard added 10 points contributed two points Lady Jackets fell short matchup. McCord paced a bal- The Lady Jackets were for the Lady Jackets. apiece as eight different on the road Wednesday Nicholas County dou- anced Augusta offensive limited inside as they Freshman forward Au- Nicholas County players night (Dec. 18), falling to bled up Augusta 12-6 effort with 12 points. grabbed only 24 total re- tumn Martin contributed broke into the scoring host Augusta. Nicholas in the first quarter and McCord was one of four bounds. five points for Nicholas column. County was unsuccessful led 27-26 at halftime. Augusta players to reach Junior guard Megan County in the setback. Martin and Lakyn Jol- in a bid to notch its sec- But the Lady Jackets double figures in the Bretz led Nicholas Coun- Eighth-grade forward ly grabbed four rebounds ond straight win. One of couldn't hold on for the scoring column. ty with a game-high 18 Trina Hughes, fresh- each for the Nicholas the 10th Region's most- win in the second half. Nicholas County shot points and seven re- man guard Hannah Jolly County girls' basketball improved teams, Augus- Augusta outscored 42 percent (21 of 50) bounds. Bretz, one of two and senior center Lakyn team. ta held on to defeat the Nicholas County 18-10 from the field. The Lady Nicholas County scorers Jolly were also active of- Nicholas County is not Lady Jackets 55-49. in the third quarter to Jackets were one of six to reach double figures, fensively, finishing with scheduled to meet Au- Thanks to the win, move out in front. De- from 3-point range. was seven-for-16 from four points apiece. Soph- gusta again this season. Augusta improved to fensively, Augusta lim- Nicholas County made the floor and four-for- omore forward Abby However, the 10th Re- 4-2. The Lady Panthers ited Nicholas County all of its free throw at- four from the foul line. Derossett and freshman gion foes could meet in posted their second throughout the second tempts, finishing six-for- Freshman center Allison guard Grace Kiskaden the postseason. straight win after suffer- ing through a two-game Annual New Year’s Day Auction losing streak. Mattox Auction Center • 3740 Maysville Road Carlisle, KY As a result of the loss, Wednesday, January 1 10:00 a.m. Nicholas County fell to Another great selection for this event to include the prototype reproduction of an 1893 1-5. The Lady Jackets Duryea automobile, fine porcelains, had defeated East Jes- stoneware, antique furniture, coins, antique Subscription samine for their first win firearms, military items, jewelry, bisque dolls and much more. Please visit our website at in the 2013-14 season www.mattoxrealestate.com for additional one night earlier in an- details. Internet other December contest. bidding available at www.liveauc- Augusta used multiple tioneers.com Terms: 10% Buyer’s Premium on site – 13% Special runs to separate itself from Nicholas County Premium for on-line bidders – Cash or Check with proper identification. Visa and MasterCard accepted 859-289-5720 in the early-season 10th with 3% convenience fee. mattoxrealestate.com Looking for the perfect last minute

Adam H. Edelen Christmas gift for a family member, Auditor of Public Accounts To the People of Kentucky friend or teacher? Honorable Steven L. Beshear, Governor Lori H. Flanery, Secretary Finance and Administration Cabinet Honorable Mike Pryor, Nicholas County Judge/Executive Honorable Jeff Sidles, Nicholas County Sheriff For One Day Only! Members of the Nicholas County Fiscal Court Independent Auditor’s Report December 23 Report on the Financial Statement We have audited the Nicholas County Sheriff’s Settlement - 2012 Taxes for the period April 17, 2013 through April 15, 2013 - regulatory basis, and the related notes to the financial statement. 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We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, the standards applicable to financial audits contained newspaper, The Carlisle Mercury for only in Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States, and the Audit Guide for Sheriff’s Tax Settlement issued by the Auditor of Public Accounts, Commonwealth of Kentucky. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statement is free from material misstatement. $14.50 if you are in county. If you An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statement. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statement, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control are out of county, you can get it for relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statement in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies $18.00! used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presenta- tion of the financial statement. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinions. Basis for Adverse Opinion on U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Pinciples As described in Note 1 of the financial statement, the financial statement is prepared by the County Sheriff on the basis of accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the laws of Kentucky to demonstrate compliance with the Commonwealth of Kentucky’s regulatory basis of accounting, which is basis of accounting other than accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The effects on the financial statement of the variances between the regulatory basis of accounting described in Note 1 and- ac counting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, although not reasonably determinable, are presumed to Name: ______be material. Adverse Opinion on U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles In our opinion, because of the significance of the matter discussed in the Basis for Adverse Opinion on U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles paragraph, the financial statement referred to above does not present fairly, in accordance with account- ing principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the financial position of each fund of the County Sheriff, as of Phone Number: ______April 15, 2013, or changes in financial position or cash flows thereof for the year then ended. Opinion on Regulatory Basis of Accounting In our opinion, the financial statement referred to above presents fairly, in all material respects, the taxes charged, credited, and paid for the period April 17, 2012 through April 15, 2013 of the Nicholas County Sheriff, in accordance with the basis of ac- counting practices prescribed or permitted by the Commonwealth of Kentucky as described in Note 1. Other Reporting Required by Government Auditing Standards Address: ______In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated August 26, 2013 on our consideration of the Nicholas County Sheriff’s internal control over financial reporting and on our tests of its compliance with certain provi- sions of laws, regulations, contracts and grant agreements, and other matters. The purpose of that report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over financial reporting and compliance and the reults of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of the Nicholas County Sheriff’s internal control over financial reporting or on compliance. This report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering the entity’s ______internal control over financial reporting and compliance.

Published in the Carlisle Mercury on 12.25.13 10-December 25, 2013 The Mercury Since 1867 RegionalThe Carlisle Mercury Classifieds Goes into over 10,000 Households in Nicholas, Bath, Mason, Fleming, Robertson & Menifee Counties Each Week Call MelissaCall Mitchell the office 859-289-6425 at 859-289-6425 [email protected] Will take on land con- $400 a month plus depos- for sale tract. Call 606-674-9243 - it and utilities. 606-674- House for sale 4190 2253 Important Information for Sugar Creek Road, 3 bed- Livestock Farm for room, 2.8 acres of land. Sale: Located just out- Apartment for rent at Can call anytime to come side Hillsboro on Sunset Roadside Efficiency apart- Beneficiaries with see 473-4485 r 2895345. Rd. 118 acres improved ments. $400 a month plus with a custom 32’x76’ dbl. deposit. Utilities paid. wide, 112’ frame stock/ Can’t be over two people Medicare Replacement Plans For Sale: Fleming Co. 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If you have and completely fenced bridge in Salt Lick. $400/ time, Medicare benefi- rollment Period go into any questions, please call For Sale: Antique cher- with water to all fields. month, plus deposit and ciaries who have cover- effect the first day of the your local SHIP Program ry bed with high head- Owner will split off 96 ac utilities. Pet standards. age through a Medicare following month. During at 1-866-516-3051. The board; mirrored marble +/- with or without barns. References required. 606- Advantage plan (also the MADP you can make SHIP Program is a non- Meticulously maintained 674-2253 dresser with locked draw- known as a Medicare changes only if you have profit that provides free with gorgeous views from er and marble top; wash- Replacement plan or a Medicare Replacement and unbiased informa- stand. Call 606-768-3412 ever angle. Call Mark For rent, brick home Lewis with C. Roger Lew- next to Crossroads El- Medicare Health plan) plan. You can add or tion and assistance to can drop their Medicare drop drug coverage when Medicare beneficiaries. For Sale: Big Man’s is Agency at 606-356-3352 ementary. 3 bdrm, 2 1/2 Catnapper rocker/reclin- for details and pricing. baths. No indoor pets. er, blue cloth, $185. Call $750/month plus deposit 606-674-6453 For Sale: Adams Lane and utilities. References – Beautiful 3 bed room vi- required. 606-674-2253 Welcome 2014 with a Government Backed nyl Ranch, w/large living 2 Bedroom 2 bath Me- Mortgage Program on room, dining area, kitch- nifee/Bath line $350/mo New and Used Manufac- en, utility and 1 bath. $300 deposit. Call 606- tured Housing! Call for Has garage/work shop 748-7250 Details. 866-597-2083. capabilities. Potential New Year's Eve Event As 2013 draws to Year on the Ohio River youngsters will enjoy Basement. Asphalt drive. Employment a close, you may be on the Spirit of Jeffer- exploring the science Front porch and rear New Housing Program. 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(Top of the hill 895 US Hwy 68 next to Enterprise) Maysville, KY 41056 606-564-9800 or 1-800-364-7049 Since 1867 The Mercury December 25, 2013-13 The Mercury Section B - Christmas Special like an astronaut! I love nessee. If you have any- sharks! I would also like thing left you can bring a space dog for my astro- Daddy a new motorcycle naut. I would like some and mommy something. Lego rescue toys. I like the ninja turtles, and paw I love you patrol. I also like helicop- Ethan Allison ters, and tractors. Some PS Ill leave something rescue games for my play for you and the reindeers station would be cool too! and be careful. I can't wait!! Thank you so much, and please don't forget about all my friends Dear Santa and family! I will leave Dear Santa, you cookies and milk un- My name is Easton der my tree and put some This is your little buddy Dear Santa Chase Matthews. I am Dear Santa reindeer food out too! Carter Allen Marcum. seven months old. My Can you believe that I am My name is Earl. I live mommy is helping me This is Adler Earlywine Thanks Santa! almost 9 years old? I have in a small community in write this letter because and this will be my first Your friend, Bray really been trying extra Carlisle, Kentucky called I can’t write yet. I would Dear Santa, Christmas! I have been hard to be on the nice list. Headquarters. I will be like some light up toys a good boy all year! So if I have to admit I do slip five years old next month. a high chair and some I am very excited about you wouldn’t mind, San- up some but I am giving I know I have been on the snacks because I love to Christmas this year! I ta, I would like the follow- it my best. I am in Ms. nice list, Mommy always eat. have been very good, and ing toys……A care that I Linda's class at NBCA. I says that I am a good boy. Don’t forget to bring have helped my parents can pretend to drive and work extra hard to stay I really don’t need a lot of my Big sisters Jacie Kaye quite a bit with my new work all the bells and on Honor Roll. stuff for Christmas this and Kaylynn Michelle baby brother Cole. We whistles; a toy piano that For Christmas I would year, but if you do have something. have a lot of fun together! plays tunes and lights like to ask for an I Pad 4, any extra stuff I could PS don’t forget to send For Christmas I want a up; a frog pull toy, and a a new camo case to put it use some new clothes, my love and something big green train that goes Mickey Mouse book and in, a Nerf Extreme, new new bobo’s, some squeak special to Heaven to my really fast, a robot, a horn stuffed Mickey. clothes, a huge monster toys, and a really big big sister Macie Michelle. for my bike, and a Scare truck, a cross bow, Duck rawhide bond. Pal Sully. Please remem- Thanks Santa! Dynasty pajamas and Please don’t forget my Love Easton ber to bring my little brother Cole some pres- Adler Earlywine Dear Santa, house shoes, anything Mommy and Daddy, my big brother Nathan Kir- ents, too. We will leave Duck Dynasty for my bed- room, Duck dynasty truck by, he wants some more gingerbread cookies and My name is Bristal and play sets, a camo bed- cows, my other big broth- milk under the tree for and I am 2 years old... ding set, and a few sur- er Jake Kirby he wants a you. Be careful on your My Daddy is helping me prises. new gun and ping pong trip to my house! write my letter this year. Don't forget my sis- table, my buddy Jacob He says I have been a ter Kinsee, my cousin Denton he wants a new Love, pretty good girl this year. Hayden, my mommy, fishing pole. Evin Smoot For Christmas I would re- NaNa, my classmates and Don’t forget my friends Dear Santa, ally like to have a big pink all my family. Most of all on the farm Sadie and Dear Santa ball. Also, I would like to I want to wish my Buddy Claire, the Headquar- My name is Braden Wilson ters Mafia hoss, Lady have some baby dolls and Walter Platt in Heaven a My name is Ethan Da- Buckler. I am 5 years old. I Merry Christmas. I miss and Sam. Patches, Sassy, a new pair of boots.Oh vid Allison. I am five have tried to be a good boy Dear Santa, him everyday. He loved to Jack and Honey my furr years old. I live at 1347 this year. But it’s been hard. and I love Doc McStuffins watch us open our pres- brother randy and the (At my age) For Christmas I too. Please don't forget Cassidy Creek Rd. Daddy My name is Campbell ents every year. new addition Elsie (She and Mommy say I’ve been want the WWE World Heavy- and I am 6 months old. all of my family, all my Thanks for sending my is on the naughty list!!). pretty good this year. I weight Champion belt and I am so excited to be cel- friends at Mrs. Carolyn's, Elf on a Shelf Elfie. I have Don’t forget about the would like for you to bring the Intercontinental Cham- ebrating my first Christ- and my cat "socks". been on good behavior be- animals NCAWS or the me Pop the pig game, pion Belt, anything to do with mas! My mommy and dad- cause I have been busy other animals of the a and wrestling, Ninja Turtle stuff, dy say that I have been a Love Bristal trying to keep him out of world. May they all find stuff, games, Power Ranger toys, uno cards, very good girl this year! mischievous. He is a hoot families to love them. I call of Duty Ghost, Lego and whatever else you would There isn’t really much to have around. will leave you some cook- Marvel and a new laptop. like to bring me. Please don’t that I need this year but Please have a safe trip. ies and juice by the tree, Don’t forget my nieces forget my baby brother Brax- I would like to have a few I will leave you and your unless, Nathan, Jake or Ella and Serenity Fulton, ton he just wants toys. It’s his new toys that play mu- team treats under the Jacob find them. my nephew Dustin Liver, first Christmas. We will leave sic and anything Mickey tree. my big brothers, my cous- you milk and cookies under Mouse Clubhouse. I love Please fly safely. ins Alex and Zach my the tree. that show!! Please don’t Your Pal Your Furry Friend, mamaw Ritchie and my Love, forget my puppy, Brown- Carter Allen Marcum Earl Kirby Papaw Linville in Ten- Braden ing, because he has also been very good this year. I will leave milk and cook- ies out for you and some carrots for your reindeer. Thank you! Dear Santa, Love, Campbell Ann Murrell This is me, Caden. What I want for Christ- mas is I want a Monster Truck Jam, and I want a remote control helicopter that drops a bomb. I want Dear Santa, for Christmas a scooter to ride to church on and My name is Chandler Montgomery Swartz. I walk with mommy. I also am 6 years old and am in want a twelve feet tall the 1st grade this year. remote control Monster My mommy and daddy truck. are helping me write this letter. Dear Santa, Thank you Santa! For Christmas, I would Caden Rice. like a Lego Smash Con- My name is Bently struction, Lego Lone Scott. I am 3 years old, so Ranger Train, Lego Shell- my daddy is helping me razor, Lego Halo truck write this. Some things and tank, Lego Flat Bed I would like for Christ- truck, Lego Chima Tank mas this year: tractors, and anything else that monster trucks, Bubble you would like to bring Guppies, Paw Patrol, me that is Lego! Dora the Explorer, Team Please remember all my Umizoomi and the Cars 2 friends in Mrs. Hamm's DVD. Please don’t forget class and be safe travel- my daddy and my step- ing everywhere. mom they have been real- P.S. I will leave you ly good this year as well. I some milk and cookies will leave you some milk under the tree and your and cookies under the Reindeer will have food in tree and some carrots for Hi Santa, my front yard. your reindeer. My name is Camri Aynn McCall. Since I am only 5 Love, Love, weeks old, my Mommy is Chandler Bently Scott helping me write my let- ter. Since I’ve only been born such a short time I think that I have been a pretty good girl (at least that’s what Mommy tells me all of the time). I won’t ask for much this year-I will save that for future letters to you. I would like to have some- thing that makes differ- Dear Santa ent noises, more diapers Dear Mr. Santa Claus, My name is Cheyanne because I use bunches Leigh Ring I am four My name is Brayden daily, some new socks years old so mommy is Jeremiah Brown and I that will stay on my busy, writing this for me. I’ve must say I have been such kicking feet, and anything been a very good girl this a good boy this year. I am else that you think a baby year and for Christmas I so excited for Christmas, girl like me will enjoy. would like a Baby Alive, and counting down the Please remember all of Barbie and the Pink shoes days! So, since I have been my grandparents, aunts, toys and rollerskates. so good, I was wonder- Please don’t forget my big ing if u could stop by my uncles, and cousins be- cause there are too many brother Tyler or all my house and bring me some cousins. I will leave milk cool things for Christmas! to write. I will leave a and peanut butter rolls I really want an ambu- treat for you and the rein- under the tree and car- lance I can drive, and any deer under the tree. Have rots for your reindeers. rescue vehicles that the a safe trip, Santa. doors open up. I love help- Love, Lots of Love ing people! I would like Camri Cheyanne to have some space toys, 14-December 25, 2013 The Mercury Since 1867 like anything that you Now moving on I hope Dear Santa bring me. Please don’t you remember my ad- forget my big sisters, or dress from the years be- My name is Blaine my mommy and daddy. fore, and thanks for all Hobbs. I’m 9 this year. And especially don’t my the gifts from last year. For Christmas I would Papaw and GuGu and You always seem to know my Mamaw Ring, they how to make a child hap- like a WII 2, Army men, need something really py on Christmas morn- Legos, and skylander nice too, cause I love ing. It must take months stuff. Don’t forget Nelson them a whole lot.. for Mrs. Clause and all and Abby. your friends at the North Love, Pole to prepare for the Merry Christmas Dear Santa, Bre Price. big day. Oh and thanks Love for my elf Randolph. You Blaine I am very excited about know he likes to make Christmas this year be- lots of messes and he Dear Santa, cause it is going to be Dear Santa, seems to get into a lot my first one! Evin tells of stuff. On my list for My name is Amberlee me that we will be seeing My name is Haley Car- Christmas this year I you soon, and that you son and I am 7 years old. would like a John Deere Hedges. I’m 8 ½ years will be bringing us some I am in first grade this Combine, some new cows Dear Santa old and in the 3rd grade. presents. I’m really little year. My mommy and and calves, new tractors, I live in Carlisle, Ky. right now so I would just daddy say I have been gator from tractor sup- Our names are Jayla This year I have been a like some teething toys, a good girl this year. ply’s. Ok, I think you get 8 years old, Jayme 6 good girl. I know some- stuffed animals, and it anything a farm boy This year for Christmas years old, and Jayden 2 times I could be better, some toys that light up I would like some new can use, Mamaw tells me months. We really don’t but it is hard. This year or move. I really like the earrings because my all the time I’m her coun- for Christmas I would ty boy. I could also use need to tell you if we have lights on our Christmas Mamaw Diana took me like a Karoke Machine, tree! Please remember Hi Santa, new clothes, shoes, and a been god or bad, since to get my ears pierced. I Louisville items, Air Max to bring my big brother would also like to have few surprises. you already know. If you Evin some presents, too. My name is Gavin Re- an IPad, Sofia the First I will leave you some think we have been good shoes and anything else We will leave some car- ese McNabb my mom is doll, Sofia the First milk and cookies under enough we would like: you think a girl my age writing this for me, cause rots on our front porch blanket, Doc McStuffins the tree, and there will Jayla: Guitar, Bath would like. I hope you for your reindeer to eat. I am only 9 months shy doll, Doc McStuffins ani- be oats for the reindeers. don’t forget my brother away from 1… What I and Body, paper to play Thank you Santa! mal friends, some new Don’t forget to stop by school with, rain boots, Austin, my cousins Andy would like for Christmas Mamaws and Papaws on clothes, pajamas, Blue and clothes. and Jayme. Please also Love, is any toys that has light Lalaloopsy doll, Easy- your way to my house. and music…p.s. please Jayme: Baby Alive don’t forget all of my Cole Smoot Bake Oven, Disney Prin- My cousins Carter and friends at school. I hope wrap with extra paper, I cess dolls, Monster High Kinsee are great kids, so Monkey, bath and Body, love playing with the pa- make sure they are on rain boots, paper to play you can put a smile on doll, New pair of Justin many faces of little chil- per and bows boots, new pair of Justin your list. Don’t forget school with, and clothes. P,s.s. don’t forget my house shoes, new Car- about all my friends I’ve Jayden: Jumper, trac- dren this year. I will mommy, daddy, kitten hartt jacket, a Tangled made at New Beginnings tor, dump truck and leave a special treat for Oscar, mammaw’s and doll, pink circo mini baby Christian Academy, and you reindeer and you un- my papaw. some clothes. dolls bunk bed playset. Mrs. Linda and the other PS We will leave some der the tree. I can’t wait Please leave something great teachers who de- goodies for you. until your visit. Be safe serve something special. under the tree for my lit- PSS Please don’t forget on your big night. tle brother William Car- Enjoy your trip to Car- our loved ones in Heaven son, mommy, daddy, my lisle, Kentucky, and be Love your friend cousins, Emily, Bently, careful. this year, for they cant be with us. Amberlee Nicole Hedg- Jase, Cameron, Mason, es Nicole, Dylan, my Ma- Love your Lil Man, maw and Papaw Flora, Hayden Klay Thomp- Love lots, Mamaw and Papaw Car- son Jayla Marie, Jayme Dear Santa, son and all of my friends P.S. Don’t forget my Lynn and Jadyen Lee at Shriners too. They’ve Buddy Walter in Heaven My name is Braxton Dear Santa, been pretty good this this year. David Buckler. I am year, I’ll leave some cook- 41/2 months old. This is My name is Audra ies and milk by the tree my first Christmas, my Felts and I am 11 years for you. mommy is writing this old. I have been re- ally good this year and letter for me. For Christ- Dear Santa Love, mas I would like to have have done really good in Haley Carson clothes and a lot of toys, school. My mom also says My name is Grace I have been a huge help Watson and I am eight any kind of toys that I with my new baby sister, years old. I am in second can play with. I’m start- Bre. So I’m not going to grade this year. Please ing to hold things now. ask for a lot for Christ- bring me a Barbie RV, Dear Santa, Please don’t forget my mas this year. These are a loom, an electronic di- big brother Braden. He’s the things I would like ary, and anything else Dear Santa Hi, my name is Jona- been a very good brother though: Clothes, Vans, you might think I might than Wayne Evans. I am to me since I’ve been born Aeropostale stuff, phone like. My name is Jacie Kaye 4 years old. My daddy and he has tried real cases, camera, anything Don’t forget my broth- Snapp. I am seven years chevron, basketball goal says that I have been a hard to be good this year. er Jason. I think he made old and in second grade. pretty good boy this year. Please bring mommy and I LOVE BASKETBALL, the good list this year. I have tried to hard to be anything with my UK Remember all the other good but with a little sis For Christmas I would daddy, mamaw, papaw Wildcats on it. Please children in the world. and little brother it hard like for you to bring me and all my cousins An- bring my baby sister Dear Santa Clause, sometimes. For Christ- a hugging elmo, a switch- drew, Kristina, Destiny Brooklyn and Bre some Love Grace mas I would a next book, n-go dino, some new and Jasmine something really nice stuff and Hello Santa, my name MP3, cellphone, clothes, clothes and some boots too! We will leave you please don’t forget, Hoss Dear Santa is Hayden Klay Thomp- games, books, make up. like my paw’s, an infinity and Rudolph milk and and Milley(our fur ba- My name is Jason Wat- son; gosh can you believe Don’t forget to bring game, a art easel, a new cookies under the tree. bies), mommy and Bobby son and I am five years I’m now a big 8 years old. my little sis Kaylynn chair, a ninja turtle van, and make sure to bring old. I have been a pretty 2013 has been a very Michelle and my little those bad Price boys and anything else that Love, good boy this year. For busy year for me; I’m in brother Easton Chase you would like to bring Braxton (Jake and Dawson) some Christmas, I would like my second year at New some toys. really great toys too. Oh Jake’s Tiki Hideout, the Beginnings Christian Please send my love me because I change my and one more animal Octonauts playset and Academy. You probably and something special mind every day. Don’t Dear Santa that Brooklyn and I love, some surprises. already know it’s not to my identical twin sis- forget my paw, maw, Crip (our favorite cow at Please bring my sister easy for little boys to be ter Macie Michelle in daddy, aunt B, & Rock. My name is Calleen Mamaw’s, she has a hurt Grace something special good all year. If you ask Heaven. We love you and P.S. I will leave milk I have been good this leg so she needs some- and don’t forget the oth- Mom or Dad they will miss you hope you have a and cookies for you un- year. But you know how thing too). We will leave er boys and girls in the tell you how great they Christmas in heaven. der the tree hard it is for a 2 year old. you an Ale-8 and cookies world. think I am. Of course I’m for you and something I would like art supplies, spoiled, but Mom says Love Love your friend, dolls, Minnie Mouse special for your rein- Love Jason that’s what I’m for. Jacie deers. Jonathan Evans stuff, books, also live Thank you Audra Felts Dear Santa, My name is Brooklyn Felts and I am 7 years To All Our Families, old. My mommy says I have been really good this year especially since I just got a baby sister so I’m not longer the Friends & Customers baby of the family. For Christmas I would like some books, some boots As the world hurries and hastens to celebrate to wear on the farm, iPod cases, clothes and any- the Holiday Season, we’d like to pause and reflect thing else you think I might like. Please don’t forget the rest of my fam- on the Hope, Joy & Peace ily, especially my two sis- ters, Audra and Bre, or expressed over 2000 years ago any of our animals, espe- cially Crip and her baby. with a special birth near Bethlehem. Like my sister Audra told you, we will leave a Ale-8 and cookies for you Your support this past year D SENT U and something special GO S for the reindeers. has meant everything to us. A SAVIOR If our greatest need Love, We thank you and want to had been information, Brooklyn Felts God would have sent us an educator. continue to be your Drug Store If our greatest need had been technology, Dear Santa, God would have sent us a scientist. If our greatest need Hi, my name is Bre Price and I am 10 months SOPER’S FAMILY DRUG had been money, old so my mommy is help- Linda Fightmaster Soper - Owner/Pharmacist - God would have sent us an ing me write this. I’m not 102 South Broadway - Corner of Broadway & economist. sure about Christmas yet If our greatest need and I know when I first met you for our pictures, Market St. had been pleasure I wasn’t sure if I liked Phone: (859) 289-8501 God would have sent us an you or not but my sis- entertainer. Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. – Sat. 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. ters have told me a little But our greatest need about you so I think its “The Only Pharmacy yOur Family needs” was forgiveness, ok for me to like you now. My mommy and daddy So God sent us a Savior. say I have been a very good girl so far. I would like anything with Min- nie Mouse on it, she’s my favorite, I’m sure I will Since 1867 The Mercury December 25, 2013-15 Barney videos, also don’t Madison Hope Adams hard to be good this year my big sis Jacie Kaye big sister Tracy Dawn forget mommy, daddy, too! I will make sure that something nice and my we have fought a lot this mamaw, papaw Brock. Dear Santa, mommy puts you some little brother Easton year but Dad and Mom They have been real cookies and milk under Chase some light up said that is what broth- good to me. My name is Autumn the tree and leaves a toys. ers and sisters do. We treat for your reindeer. Also I leave milk and Adams. I am 11 years Merry Christmas, Santa! PS don’t forget to send will leave you some milk cookies out for you. old. I would like to have I love you! my love and something and cookies under the a Just Dance 2014 Wii to my other big sis Ma- tree. Callee game. I would also like Love, cie Michelle in Heaven. to have an iHome and a McKenzi Dawn Myers Thanks Dear Santa, karaoke machine. An- Love Your little buddy other thing I have been P.S. - If you wouldn't Kaylynn Michael Ishmael We have been very, wanting is a makeup kit mind, please leave a very good this year! We and bag. I would also like treat for my puppies Dear Santa, Dear Santa decided to write a let- Dear Santa a PSP and games. I will Max, Zoey, and Quincy. Can you believe it, I I'm not sure if they made ter together because leave you some milk and your good list or not be- Hello my name is am six already. Dad and we both want the same My name is Kellen Lee cookies on the fireplace. Leia Tyler Hurst. I am Mom said I was pretty Lukins and I am 2 years cause they can be very things. We would each We will also leave car- bad. But, they tried hard 7 years old and I have good this year for Christ- like to have some Ghost- old. I have tried to be a rots and water for the been a pretty good girl mas I would like you to good little boy this year to be good and promise busters toys. We really but with all of the spoil- reindeer. I have tried to to try harder next year! this year. For Christmas bring me some Dr. Se- like these, but they are ing that I get from every- be good this year and so Thank you, Santa! I would like an Ameri- uss boks, a big art easel, hard to find so we will be one, it is really hard to be has my little sister Mady Yeah that'll be fine can Girl Doll, some Mon- some markers and any- happy with any that you good all of the time, be- so don’t forget her! Have ster High Dolls and a thing else you think I bring us! We would also cause I have pretty eyes. a safe trip! new bike. Please remem- might like. Please don’t like you to bring both of For Christmas I would ber my big brother Drew forget my little brother us some Imaginext su- like to have a big truck, Love, and my little brother Michael. We will leave per hero toys. The Black wagon, cycle cars, and Autumn Brooke Ad- Roy and little sister you some milk and cook- Manta submarine and lots of surprises. I will ams Lambrie. I will leave you ies under the tree the Red Tornado/Cyborg leave you some chips and milk and cookies by the coke under the tree. set are the coolest new Please remember all of tree. Thanks ones we have seen, and the other little boys and Your buddy we would both really like girls in the world too. Love, Tracy Ishmael to have these. There are Remember Aunt Leia a couple of toys we would Brooklyn and Uncle DJ, Dear Santa, like to bring for us to they are my playmates Dear Santa, share—the Spiderman and I love them a lot. My name is Olivia Web Racing Funhouse Bring them something Dear Santa Claus, Hello my name is Lam- Markland. I am 6 years and the Scooby Doo Mys- special. Also I have a brie Jewell Evans and old and I am in the 1st tery game. We saw these pet pig named Bella, she This is McKenna from I am I years old. I have grade. I want an iPod would like a surprise too. the coolest city in Ken- in a store and thought If you have something tucky. Anyway, what I been a really good girl and a iPad, clothes, they would be fun for us this year. For Christmas shoes and boots. Don’t extra, remember my Dear Santa, want for Christmas is to play together. Mommy and Daddy. See listed below: I would like some learn- forget about my big sissy Don’t forget to look on ya Christmas eve…. Hi, my name is Mason 1. I pad ing toys, dolls and a big in Heaven, my big broth- the table for your Christ- PS I think I saw you on Jeffrey Fryman. I am 9 2. Green Machine stuffed horse. Please er Bryce, and my family mas tree cakes, cookies the moon. months old and it’s my 3. One direction remember my favorite and friends. And bring and Ale-8. We hope you Merry Christmas and first Christmas. I have dolls brother Drew and my 2 love to the whole entire have a safe trip deliver- Happy New Year tried to be a good boy this 4. Beast (head sister’s Leia and Lean- world. I love you Santa ing all the presents. Mer- year but my big brother, phones) dra. I will leave you milk so so so so so so so so so ry Christmas! Love Cameron helps me get 5. One Direction and cookies by the tree. so so so much. Kellen (Liam) Iphone 4 case into trouble. He won’t let me play his Xbox. For 6. A chair for my Your friends, desk Love, Love, Cooper and Jake Mills Christmas, I would like Lambrie Olivia a V-tech move and zoom And thanks for all the racer, V-tech touch tab- presents from the past Dear Santa, let, V-tech smart phone, Dear Santa Dear Santa, blue tractors and trailer, Love Thank you for sending clothes, DVD’s and Mon- McKenna Rice It’s that time of year I have been a pretty Crisbee to be our elf. He ster Jam trucks. Please Dear Santa again. I am 3 years old good girl this year. I am has made me change my leave something under this year and was good 20 months old so Mom- behavior a lot. I’ve tried the tree for mommy, My name is Kaylynn most of the time but you my is helping me write really hard to be good all daddy, my sister Emily, Michelle Matthews I am know how bad little boys my letter. I would like year, but it’s hard to do my brother Cameron, four years old my mom- can be. For Christmas some new Minnie Mouse being 4 ½ years old. My my nephews Bently and my is helping write this this year I would like toys, Mickey Mouse Dear Santa, Jase, and my cousins letter. I have been a good brother, Tobee, has been Haley and William. I will for you to bring me a big Smart pad, some new good, but he’s only 10 girl this year for Christ- wooden barn and some Mickey Mouse books This is your girl Kin- leave cookies and milk mas. months old. under the tree for you. fence, a pocket knife, and anything else you see Claire Feeney. Can I would like a MP3, For Christmas I would you believe I am 5 al- some monster trucks, would like to bring me. like a guitar, drum, and ready? I am in Ms. Bo- Love, Nextbook, baby dolls, and anything else you Please remember my big snowman stuff. Also, I nita's and Ms.Kelly's Mason clothes, shoes. think I would like. brother Camden and our really want some big boy class at NBCA. I have Don’t forget to bring Please don’t forget my friends at Mrs. Carolyn’s legos and anything Bat- been trying super hard man. Please don’t forget to be good. Just remem- Tobee. He likes cars a lot! ber I slip ever once in a He takes all of mine, go while. But my Elf on a will you please bring him Shelf Tink keeps me on my toes. She stays busy some of his own. Also he all the time. needs a crawl around My wish list this year is car and anything he can an I Pad 4, a kids case to chew on. Blue Grass put it in, a Fur Real Mon- key, a Fur Real Cat, lots Dear Santa, of clothes, Doc Mcstuffins doll and accessories, My name is Dakota movies, a Blue Flash- Livestock Marketing Group light Pal, new shoes, and Sparks. I am 3 years old. Dear Santa, My Mamaw is writing for a few surprises. Please don't forget my me. I would like to have brother Carter Allen, Hi, my name is Bently Thomas Train movies, Hayden Klay, my mom- Tyler Flora. I am 3 years Thomas Train magnets, my, my Nana Jess, an all old and I have been a re- puzzles, snowboots and my family. Please bring ally good boy this year. Blue Grass Stockyards - East gloves. Please don’t for- my classmates at NBCA For Christmas I would get all the other children. something nice. Most of like a Hot Wheels Grave Milk and cookies will be all don't forget my best Digger Boneyard Bash, 3025 Owingsville Rd, waiting for you. buddy Walter Platt. He more Monster Jam is in Heaven. He was al- trucks, blue tractors, farm animals, monster Thanks, ways there when I woke Mt Sterling, KY 40353 up on Christmas morn- truck DVD’s, clothes and Merry Christmas ing to watch me when I radio control blue Ford opened my presents. I truck. Please leave some- 859-498-9625 miss him so much. thing under the tree for Please be careful on mommy, my little broth- your long journey. I er Jase, Nana, Papaw will leave lots of snacks Jeff, Uncle Cameron and for you and your team. Mason, and my cousins Thank you Santa. Haley and William. I will Cattle Sales leave cookies and milk Your lil girl under the tree for you. Kinsee Claire Feeney. Wed at 8:30 AM & Sat at 10:30 AM Love, Bently More Information

Dear Santa, Tim Gayheart 859-498-9625 or My name is Kason Rylee Trussell and I 859-229-4437 am only 2 months old, so my mommy is writ- ing this letter for me. For Christmas I would Dear Santa, like for you to bring Dear Santa, me some new clothes, My name is McKenzi toys that I can play Dawn Myers. I am only ~ Let Us Help you with your with (maybe something My name is Madison two months old so my with lights and music) Adams. I am 7 years old. mommy is writing this and anything else you I would like to have a letter for me. My mom- might think I would Crayola marker maker, my and daddy say I have Marketing Decision ~ like. Please don’t for- Just Dance Disney Par- been a very good girl this get all of my family and year. Since I am just a friends bring them all ty Wii game, makeup kit and bag, bike, and little baby, I don't have a something special since very big Christmas wish they all take really good a Dream Lite pillow. I will leave some milk and list. Daddy says that Merry Christmas! care of me. I will leave next year I will want ev- you some cookies and cookies for you and car- erything! Whatever you diet Pepsi under the rots and water for the decide to bring me this tree and some oats for reindeer. Don’t forget my year I am sure I will love the reindeer. sister Autumn. She has it. When you come and Have a safe trip and been a pretty good girl visit, please don't forget Merry Christmas this year. to stop and see my aunt Katie and Uncle Sam. www.bgstockyards.com Kason Rylee Trussell Love, They have tried very 16-December 25, 2013 The Mercury Since 1867 house. I will leave you a want Legos, books, Micro- mommy won't let me have Mommy and Daddy tell treat under the tree. chargers glow in the dark a real one), A Dora the me I've been a good boy My name is Brayden race track, Gak, Air Hogs explorer backpack, a new this year. I sure would Evans and I’m 3 years Love, Drop Strike, Thomas baby, and some paw pa- like for you to bring me old. I’ve been a good boy Reagan Moss Castle Quest Set Train, trol movies. Please don't anything Thomas the this year. Here are some forget all of my cousins, train, Disney cars or things I would like for Hot Wheels twister triple Disney planes.. I really Christmas, Thomas the Dear Santa, track, metal tractors with I know they have been like all three of those. train toys, a boy com- equipment, and please good girls and boys this Please don't forget my bine, John Deere DVD’s, I have been a good boy Dear Santa, surprise me with some year. My furry friend niece Charlea Brooke, my clothes and anything else this year. I am 4 ½ years other stuff. Also, don’t for- Maggie Mae has been cousin Bristal, my bubby, you would like to bring old. I would like some My name is Parker Al- get about my Mommy and good for most of the year, sissy, Julia, and all my me. new tractors and farm len George and I am 3 Daddy. They have been she would like some new aunts and uncles.. I will equipment, some con- years old. My mommy good too. I will leave milk chew toys in her stalk- leave you cookies and PS I will leave some struction toys, some new says I've been a very good and cookies for you and ing please. I will leave milk under the tree.. Be milk and cookies for you. playdoh toys (I really like boy this year so I would carrots for the reindeer. you some milk and cook- safe and see you soon... Your Friend Brayden Evans Trash Tossin Rowdy) and like for you to bring me ies under the tree, please a drum set, teenage mu- Lane anything else you would Thanks, make sure you share with Dear Santa like to bring me. Please tant ninja turtle figures, Chad Tyler the reindeers! Have a safe remember my baby sis- figures, trip this year! Dear Santa My name is Emily Ev- ter Reagan and all our movies, and anything else ans and I’m 20 months friends at Mrs. Carolyn’s you think I might like. Thank you Santa! Hi, my name is Katie, old. I’ve been a good girl house. I will leave you a My sisters have been Love, I am 9 years old. I go to this year. Here are some treat under the tree. pretty good too so please Zoey Robertson Co. School. things I would like for don't forget them. I will I thought I would send Christmas, a kitchen set Love, leave you some milk and you my Christmas list. and dishes to go with I want to ask you to re- it, Minnie Mouse toys, Camden Moss cookies on the fireplace. Thanks Santa. member to bring all my Mickey Mouse clubhouse family something. Here is DVD’s, clothes and any- Dear Santa, my list, A Wii and game 3, thing else you would like a TV, headphones, a tab- to bring me. My name is Sara Fry- Love, let, some Monster High man. I am 4 years old. Parker George Dolls, and some surprises PS I will leave you some Here are the things I if you can. Don’t forget milk and cookies want for Christmas. I all the children all over Your friend want a flying fairy, a fur Dear Santa, the world. Thank you for Emily Evans real friend cat, a car that My name is Wyatt Si- everything Santa. I will Dear Santa, mons and I am 6 years leave out cookies and Dear Santa drives, and a toy phone. milk. Also a . I have old. I would like a new pair of shoes, a basketball My name is Leia McK- tried hard to be good, and I have been a really good boy this year; just bag, spy kit, Under Ar- Love enzie Dixon. I am 4 years now I am good. mour clothes and a rock- Katie Frederick old. For Christmas this ask my mommy and dad- year, I would like to have dy they will tell you. I was et. Have a good flight. Love, Dear Santa, a toy gun, fishing pole, writing to tell you what I Wyatt Baby Alive, shoes, and a would like this year: a Hi. How are you? My pair of Stompeez. Please BIG combine, a gun so Dear Santa, names Gracie. I’m 9 years don’t forget about my cats I can go hunting, little My name is Maggie Si- old. I live in Mt. Olivet. (Prissy) and Chloe), also Dear Santa tractors, monster trucks, mons and I am 5 years I wanted to send you my dog (Jake). movies, new books, and old. I would like an Easy my Christmas list, and My name is Rachel and anything that makes loud Bake Oven, new cray- ask you to not forget my PS I will leave you cook- I am one years old. So my noises. Don’t forget my ons, jeans and boots for brother he lives with my ies and milk under the mom. Please don’t forget tree. mommy’s writing this for dog Bear he likes toys too. Christmas. I've been very me and telling you things good this year. I'll leave my special cousin Katie Love My mommy has been re- Frederick and all my ani- Leia I may like. I like Minnie you cookies and milk. ally good and my daddy Love, mals. L will leave a treat Mouse, books, Sophia the has been in the middle. Maggie for you and the reindeer. Dear Santa first, tractors and turcks. But we will make sure Here is my list, I want a I really like to play with you have cookies and milk Dear Santa, guinea pig, and the stuff I want a John Deere my brothers tractors and to go with it, and Monster tractor with a hay mower, Hello Santa, waiting on you and food My name is Ty Simons trucks. Please don’t forget for the reindeers. and I am 3 years old. I High, wish dolls names a red 1/16 size bush hawg, about my brother Collin will leave you my BB's if I are Clawd, Howleen, and a Farmall M tractor. My name is Jackson and my cousin Peyton. can have basketball shoes Cluddeen, Frankie, and How are the reindeer? I Price here is a list of Love, Thank you for whatever and bag, Elmo and trac- Jackie, and a Ipod touch, will leave carrots for the things I would like for Weslee Hardin you bring me. I’m sure tors. I've had a great year and a band-a- loom, a reindeer and cookies and Christmas, I would like a art set with easel, some milk for you. You can I will like it. Have a safe and I can't wait til you Pulling Tractor to hook to visit me! clothes and boots for cow- leave me some surprises trip and tell Rudolph hi. my Sled you brought me Love, girl, and any surprises if you want. last year, anything Duck Ty you may have. Thank you Love Dynasty since that my so much. Love Rachel Anderson Dear Santa, JT Favorite show , A Uncle Lots of love Si tea glass would be Per- Hi. My name is Mitch- Dear Santa Annissa (Grace) Fred- Dear Santa, fect !! Any Kind of w Hol- ell Lane Caswell. I just erick land Tractor's, (but thats turned 3 years old and My name is Collin An- My name is Huntley kinda hard since I have I live in Flemingsburg. derson and I am four years Dear Santa Myers and I am 19 months Almost ever one that has old. SO my mom is help- been made) , Hunting ing me write this letter. clothes so My papaw Jim- For Christmas I would my can take me Hunting like a monster truck, Bat- o coarse!! And anything man and Spiderman toys, Dear Santa, else you would think that leap frog tablet, Jake and I could use or need! I will Neverland pirate, and ev- My name is William leave you a Special Treat! erything else I see on t.v. Carson and I am 5 years I told my mom I want ev- old. I am in kindergarten Love Jackson Price eryday to be Christmas this year. My mommy but she explained Christ- and daddy say I have Hey Santa!! mas is only once a year. been a good boy this year. Please don’t forget about This year for Christmas My name is Dawson my sister Rachel and my I would like to have a Price, I’m really not a big cousin Peyton. Have a remote control tractor, fan of yours since Im only safe trip and I will leave big blue tractor, mon- 2 ! You kind of scare me you cookies under the ster trucks, remote con- .So mommy is writing tree. Thank you for what trol monster truck, New my letter for me , I have you bring me. Holland “Big Red” pedal TRIED to be a good boy tractors, leggos, remote , and I would like you to Love control construction bull- bring me DumpTrucks , Collin Anderson dozer, B.B. gun, IPad, Diggers (the ones like my some new clothes, paja- Uncle Bobby has) , New mas, John Deere trac- Holland Tractors and tor toys, teenage mutant anything else you think I ninja turtles, tow truck would like. with a crane, John Deere piggy bank and a Duck Love Dawson Price Dynasty pillow. Please leave something under the tree for my big sister We are so excited for Haley Carson, mommy, you to come Santa! Please daddy, my cousins Emily, be careful and stay warm. Bently, Jase, Cameron, We will leave you some Mason, Nicole, Dylan, my cookies and chocolate Mamaw and Papaw Flo- milk and some hotdogs ra, Mamaw and Papaw for the reindeer. Carson too. They’ve been pretty good this year, I’ll Thanks Santa leave some milk and cook- Love Rylee ies by the tree for you. Dear Santa, Love, How are you? My name William Carson is Paisleigh and I am 9 months old. And this will be my first Christmas!I know that mommy says Santa only brings pres- ents to the good boys and girls so I've been trying extra hard! My cute little grin helps me out a lot! So Santa if you think I've Dear Santa, been a good girl I would love to have lots of learn- My name is Chad Tyler ing toys, a mickey mouse Price and I am 4 years airplane and some new old. I have been an excep- Dear Santa, fashionable clothes and tionally good boy this year pretty bows, Because I and I would like to have My name is Zoey Anna am such a diva! several things. I will start Garrett and I am 2 years Ps. I will leave you with the biggest: I want old. My Mommy and Dad- some yummy milk and a peddle tractor with a dy are helping me write cookies and can't forget front end loader on it (it this letter and they say I carrots for your reindeer! must be metal). I want a have been a pretty good wooden train table and a girl this year. For Christ- Love always Paisleigh lego table. Now, to start mas I would like a Furr- Carvel Marie Shepard with the smaller things: I Real Kitty Cat (since Since 1867 The Mercury December 25, 2013-17 old. Although I have my Kamden Smith Dear Santa, My name is Seren- I am 3 years old. Here are the things I want for moments, my mommy My name is Parker Ben- ity. I am 5 years old. Here are the things I want for Christmas: food for my EZ and daddy say I have net. I am 6 years old. Here are the things I want for Christmas. A green truck. Bake oven, Barbie house, been a good boy this year Hi Sants, its your girl are the things I want for Christmas; a doggie. Barbies, a tea set, teenage for the most part. I've Karley. I know its hard Christmas: Basketball, Dear Santa, mutant ninja turtles, legos, been trying especially to believe, but I am seven , gold basketball Dear Santa, My name is Trinity. I am and a mickey mouse house. hard to be good since my years old this year. My necklace, pajamas, cowboy My name is Cheyanne. 4 years old. Here are the I’ll leave cookies and milk elf Jingles arrived from mom says I have been a hat. I am 4 years old. Here things I want for Christ- under the tree. are the things I want for mas. Sofia the first doll. the North Pole to keep an pretty good girl. That is Dear Santa, Christmas; a Baby Alive Dear Santa, eye on me. This year for very hard to do when you My name is Emma Cook. and roller skates. Dear Santa, My name is J.T. Ritchie. Christmas I would like a have three brothers and I am 7 years old. Here My name is Alisia. I am I am 6 years old. Here blue tractor, a truck, and a sassy older sister. For are the things I want for Dear Santa, 4 years old. Here are the are the things I want for whatever else you think Christmas this year, I Christmas: Barbie dolls, My name is Kason. I am things I want for Christ- Christmas: light up bas- a little boy like me would would really love a new doll bed, dream lites, fro- 4 years old. Here are the mas. A baby doll. ketball goal, red bike, iPad, like. Please remember trampoline, a Flutter- zen stuff, iPad, and any- things I want for Christ- kids motorcycle and bas- my brother and sisters bye Fairy, and some new thing else you can think of. mas; a Leap Pad ultra. Dear Santa, ketball phone case. (they're pretty nice to clothes from Justice. My name is AJ. I am me) and my friends at Please remember all the Dear Santa, 3 years old. Here are the Dear Santa, Sugar & Spice daycare. other boys and girls es- Pre-School My name is Abby. I am things I want for Christ- My name is Raven. I am Also could you send a pecially my brothers and 3 years old. Here are the mas. A John Deere Tractor 7 years old. Here are the special Christmas wish sisters, and cousins Todd Ms. Stephanie and things I want for Christ- and a blue yo-yo. things I want for Christ- to my papaw in heaven and Courrney. We will Ms. Beth mas; Lalaloopsy and snow- mas: iPod, a car and Tinker as he spends his first leave milk and cookies flake. Dear Santa, Bell. Christmas with Jesus under the tree for you. Dear Santa, My name is Ethan. I am this year. My name is Rylee. I am Dear Santa, 4 years old. Here are the Dear Santa, Love 4 years old. Here are the My name is TJ. I am 4 things I want for Christ- My name is Garrett Love, Karley Smith things I want for Christ- years old. Here are the mas. A trampoline, a yo-yo Zimmerman. I am 5 years Huntley Myers mas, Batman boat. things I want for Christ- and Dusty from Lightning old. Here are the things I mas; a monster truck. McQueen movie. want for Christmas: iPod, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, cowboy boots, doctor’s kit, Dear Santa, My name is Codie. I am Dear Santa, cotton candy machine, bas- My name is Johna- 3 years old. Here are the Dear Santa, My name is Jenna. I am ketball goal, trucks. Don’t My name is Keelynn than and I am 6 years things I want for Christ- My name is Tony. I am 4 years old. Here are the forget my little brother and I'm 3 years old. I've old and I live in Florida. mas, a dump truck and a 3 years old. Here are the things I want for Christ- Jackson, he wants a truck. tried to be a good girl I am trying to be good. motorcycle. things I want for Christ- mas. A make-up set, prin- this year but sometimes For Christmas I want a mas; a truck. cess bike, a kiddy pool. Dear Santa, I act alot like my mommy Thomas Remote train, Dear Santa, My name is Alana Thom- when she was my age, Domino Rally, and any- My name is Dani. I am Dear Santa, Kindergarten as. I am 6 years old. Here maybe even worse than thing else you think I 5 years old. Here are the My name is Lennon. I am are the things I want for her. For Christmas I might like. Don’t forget things I want for Christ- 4 years old. Here are the Mrs. Vice Christmas: lipstick, nail would like anything Doc daddy, mommy, Uncle mas, princess, doggie, a things I want for Christ- polish, TV, baby doll, boots, McStuffins, Sofia the Jr., Aunt Connie, Aunt bottle for my baby, and a mas; a tablet. Mrs. Vice shoes, clothes, princess toy, First, Minnie Mouse and Kathy, and all my cous- ball. Dear Santa, hair accessories, karokee Jake and the Neverland ins in Kentucky. I will Mrs. Bromagen’s My name is Grayson Mc- machine, CDs, DVDs and Pirates. I'll be in Ne- leave you something un- Dear Santa, Class Call. I am 5 years old. Here please don’t forget my 3 braska visiting my Uncle der the tree. My name is Cameron. are the things I want for brothers and sister. Eric this year, so you'll I am 5 years old. Here Dear Santa, Christmas: Thomas the have to bring my pres- Love, are the things I want for My name is Devon. I am Train and ornament, an- Dear Santa, Christmas, skylanders and 3 years old. Here are the gry birds, angry birds lego My name is Jacob - ents there! And I'll try to Johnathan Tincher a computer. things I want for Christ- set, guitar, snowman, semi son. I am 5 years old. Here leave you a key outside mas. A yo-yo, Elmo Doll, A truck, hat, new backpack are the things I want for since Uncle Eric doesn't Dear Santa, Dear Santa, cookie. angry bird, bear and air- Christmas: a zoomer dog, a have a fireplace with a My name is Shelby. I am plane. batman cave and anything chimney for you to come Hi my name is Alexis 4 years old. Here are the Dear Santa, else you think I might like. down. Evans. I am from Flori- things I want for Christ- My name is Audrey. I am Dear Santa, P.S. don’t forget my big sis- da. Christmas is very im- mas, a baby doll. 4 years old. Here are the My name is Bo Freder- ter Allison. Love, portant to me. I love cel- things I want for Christ- ick. I am 6 years old. Here Keelynn Fryman ebrating. My aunt, uncle, Dear Santa, mas. A baby doll. are the things I want for Dear Santa, and my cousins are com- My name is Connery. Christmas: lego’s, army My name is Nicole Mitch- Dear Santa, ing down from Canada I am 4 years old. Here Dear Santa, stuff, helicopter with a re- ell. I am 5 years old. Here My name is Elizabeth to visit. What I want for are the things I want for My name is Woody. I am mote controller, star wars are the things I want for Sewell I am 7 years old. Christmas is a Go Go Christmas, a pirate ship 5 years old. Here are the characters such as Luke Christmas: bike, Barbie, I have been good this pillow, a third bunny and pirate stuff, along with things I want for Christ- Skywalker and Darth Vad- train set, basketball and year and I would like to (a girl), and to have the an action figure. mas. A baseball. er. I have two older sisters goal, make –up, clothes, art thank you for my pres- play I wrote come to life. too; Natalie and Kirsten so stuff, play–doh, marbles ents that you brought Here is a shout out to my Dear Santa, Dear Santa, please don’t forget them. and jewelry. me last year, I play with Kentucky family in Carl- My name is Avianna. My name is Gracie. I am Thank you, Santa. them all the time. This isle. We all miss you; we I am 4 years old. Here 3 and a half years old. Here Dear Santa, are the things I want for are the things I want for Dear Santa, My name is Jackson year I would like to have hope to come see you in Christmas, Daisy the kitty. Christmas. A doll. My name is Zoey Jolly. I Price. I am 5 years old. an American girl doll the summer. am 5 year old. Here are the Here are the things I want (Saige) for Christmas. I Dear Santa, Dear Santa, things I want for Christ- for Christmas: pulling would also like to have Love, My name is Elijah. I am My name is Ciera. I am mas: a toy cat, anything truck and tractor, Duck some of Saige's accesso- Lexi 4 years old. Here are the 4 years old. Here are the monster high, a puppy Dynasty things, hunting ries and clothes, and an things I want for Christ- things I want for Christ- would be nice, a Christmas clothes so my papaw can RV for my American girl Dear Santa, mas, a dirtbike. mas. A Dora kitchen. hat, I love to play dress take me hunting. Uncle Si dolls. Also any surprises up so I would love to get tea glass, dump trucks, and you would like for me to My name is Kason. I Dear Santa, Dear Santa, new dress-up stuff. A big- anything else New Holland have. My brothers have am 4 years old and just My name is Evin, I am My name is Cadence. ger book shelf and lots of or Ford tractors you would tried to be good but they learning to write so my 4 years old. Here are the I am 3 years old. Here books. And I’d like to see think I would like. Please are boys so they have a Granny is helping me things I want for Christ- are the things I want for my baby brother get a trac- don’t forget about my little hard time sometimes, write this. Please bring mas; a dirtbike. Christmas. A blue yo-yo. tor toy and I would to see brother Dawson he likes they aren't too bad for the me a leap pad ultra, a big my little sister for Christ- trucks and tractors too! We most part. Colton would truck that hauls other Dear Santa, Dear Santa, mas. I would like a big will leave a special treat for like a set of Beats, Logan cars, a dump truck and My name is Connor. I am My name is Clowie. I am blanket with colorful spots, you! and Jacob would like any any other cars or trucks 5 years old. Here are the 4 years old. Here are the I wish or everyone to have type of gun or a Kindle. you think I need. Please things I want for Christ- things I want for Christ- a good Christmas. Dear Santa, We all love music and remember Sidney, my lit- mas; Ninja Turtles and mas. I want a DS like my My name is Kaylynn Star Wars movie. bubby. Dear Santa, Fight. I am 5 years old. movies so some new cds tle sister. She is almost 2 My name is Jaycee. I am Here are the things I want and movies for the fam- and wants a new kitchen Dear Santa, Dear Santa, 5 years old. Here are the for Christmas: cuddles the ily would be great. Also set. We have tried to be My name is Gracie. I am My name is Kalei Ray. things I want for Christ- monkey, zoomer the dog, please bring some new good, but it’s really hard. 4 years old. Here are the I am 4 years old. Here mas: iPad, pretend horse, dry erase markers, new toys and treats for Bud- If you can remember my things I want for Christ- are the things I want for barbies, baby dolls, a flash bedroom, and real purse dy, Lady, and Rosebud mom and dad too. They mas; My Little Pony dolls, Christmas. A watch and light friend, Doc McStuffin with 62 bucks in it, Zu-Zu my dogs they have been would like anything you Daisy the kitty, and Easy Doc McStuffin. toys, and a easy bake oven. pets and a password jour- pretty good, Rose bud can bring them. I will Bake oven. nal. has her moments. If you leave you a snack. Dear Santa, Dear Santa, could bring my cat Bella P.S. Please bring my Dear Santa, My name is Tanner Mor- My name is Caleb Thorn- Dear Santa, something too she hasn’t papaw and granny some- My name is Desiree. gan. I am 4 years old. Here sburg. I am 5 years old. My name is Lynzee Du- been very good though thing nice too. I am 5 years old. Here are the things I want for Here are the things I want naway. I am 5 years old. she just doesn't seem to are the things I want for Christmas. A car and 2 sol- for Christmas: a soccer ball, Here are the things I want learn. Please don’t for- Love, Christmas; a cotton candy diers. a guitar, a toy gun, a few for Christmas: a magic kit, get all the other boys and Kason Sexton machine and a sucker ma- trucks and car, a toy kitch- baby doll, Santa Claus doll, girls because they are all chine. Dear Santa, en and a few poster. Please sand art, a play kitchen. I so nice. Have a safe trip Dear Santa, My name is Brandon. bring my dog some toys would really like all these and a Merry Christmas. Dear Santa, I am 4 years old. Here and a new collar. Thank things Santa. Thank you. We will leave you and My name is Sidney. I My name is Abigail. I am are the things I want for you very much, Santa. P.S. 4 years old. Here are the Christmas. A green Truck I want some costumes too. Dear Santa, the reindeer a snack. am almost 2 years old. I things I want for Christ- and a game. My name is Braden try really hard to be good mas; Ariel and Leggos. Dear Santa, Buckler. I am 5 years Love your little girl, but I seem to get into Dear Santa, My name is Madison Bus- old. Here are the things Lizzie Sewell everything I’m not sup- Dear Santa, My name is Jackson. sell. I am 6 years old. Here I want for Christmas: a posed to. I would like to have a kitchen set so I can Hi Santa! Its your cook myself and not have boy Kamden and I am to help granny. Maybe a Merry Christmas! five years old this year. baby doll too. My broth- I have tried very hard er, Kason, wants some to be good, but that can kind of computer, but I’m be hard when you have not sure he’s been very two mean older sisters! good. Don’t forget my I would really like a new mommy and daddy or my trampoline, a big mon- granny and papaw. I will ster truck, and some new leave a treat for you and boots. Please remember the reindeer. all the other good little P.S. 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I am 5 years old. Here up. Santa we will leave out My name is Alexis Arvin. My name is Sydney. bring me. I have tried real are the things I want for cookies and milk for you. I I am 5 years old. Here Dear Santa, I am 6 years old. Here hard to be good this year. Christmas: I would like a love you. are the things I want for My name is Sadie Vice. are the things I want for Please don’t forget my baby drum set, a guitar, big new Christmas. I want either a I am 6 years old. Here Christmas: I want a iPad, brother Braxton, my mom- computer, bike with no Dear Santa, nabi or a DS. Doc McStuff- are the things I want for a calendar set and I want my and daddy. training wheels and any- My name is Jacob ing doll, baby dolls, snow Christmas: sewing ma- a Buddy. thing else you would like to Hawkins. I am 6 years old. boots. I would also like for chine, baby alive, make-up Dear Santa, bring me. I will leave milk Here are the things I want Santa to bring some toys kit, furby, bitty baby stuff, Dear Santa, My name is Morgan and cookies under the tree. for Christmas: Lego’s and for my baby sister Brook- ice cream maker, and Wii My name is Nathaniel Broderick. I am 5 years old. Imaginext and Transform- lynn. She has been very U. Thomas. I am 8 years old. Here are the things I want Dear Santa, ers. good. Here are the things I want for Christmas: a scooter, My name is Carlee Krie- Dear Santa, for Christmas: a 4-wheeler, walkie talkies, princess gel. I am 6 years old. Here Dear Santa, Dear Santa, My name is Kylie Ear- dirt bike and motorcycle. things, bow and arrow, are the things I want My name is Journie Mal- My name is Wyatt. I am lywine. I am 5 years old. dolls, toy horses, princess for Christmas: play cat, ynn Bach. I am 6 years old. 6 years old. Here are the Here are the things I want Dear Santa, dresses & jewelry/shoes, stuffed animal husker, paw Here are the things I want things I want for Christ- for Christmas: a pink bow My name is Zach Her- new dresses for school, patrol toys, Barbie doll, art for Christmas: diary box, mas: orange shoes, iPod and arrow, clothes for my rington. I am 8 years old. night gowns and an easel set, police station set and a baby doll, diaper bag, bar- case, under armor stuff, Build a Bear star, a tablet, Here are the things I want for painting. coloring book. bies, Doc McStuffins, seat fort stuff, spy kit, sweat a karaoke machine, and a for Christmas: iPhone 5, belt pillow, clothes and art hands, basketball bag, bas- flutterbye flying fairy. Also hunting phone case and Dear Santa, Dear Santa, desk. ketball stuff, Duck Dynas- please don’t forget my little broad head arrows. My name is Maddie My name is Ashton An- ty stuff, rockets. brothers Griffin. I think he Earlywine. I am 5 years dras. 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Here are the Barbie, Scooby Doo movie, Christmas: Rudolph toys trip. like a motorcycle. games, Klip Klop stable, things I want for Christ- Barbie camp and car/horse or games, Ninja turtle toys and anything else you mas: Zoomer puppy, iPod, trailer, Doc McStuffins (Ninja Turtle Dream light Dear Santa, Dear Santa, think I might like. Tablet, rainbow crayon, dress-up, dresses, shirts, pet), Wii of Xbox games, My name is Trey Dunn. My name is Corbin Fry- rainbow paint, bandit jeans, boots, and a bow Halo toys, and Santa my I am 6 years old. Here man. I am 6 years old. Here Dear Santa, bracelets. and arrow for Jason (my mommy and daddy say I’ve are the things I want for are the things I want for My name is Elizabeth brother). been a really good boy this Christmas: I would like a Christmas: 3 DS, ultimate Rylee Jolly. I am 5 years Dear Santa, year, I’ll leave you milk kindle, a easel because I warrior mask, and Xbox old. Here are the things I My name is Kirsten Her- Dear Santa, and cookies and something love to draw and paint. I 360. want for Christmas: I want rington. I am 5 years old. My name is Sadie Blake- for reindeer by the tree. would like teenage mutant me and my family to be Here are the things I want man. I am 6 years old. Here ninja turtle games for Wii. Dear Santa, happy. I really want a male for Christmas: stuffies the are the things I want for Dear Santa, My brother Dylan would My name is Allison Eas- and female Barbie and a cat, furby, baby doll, Bar- Christmas: DVD player, My name is Ruby. I am like an Xbox and Kinect ley. I am 7 years old. Here Barbie house. I would like bie doll, queen dress, blan- glow pillow pet and an art 5 years old. Here are the and my sister Kari really are the things I want for some new school clothes for ket, toy puppy that walks, easel. things I want for Christ- wants a new phone. We Christmas: iPod, calendar winter. I really want a tab- new back pack, monkey mas: Pinkie Pie Train Set, have all tried to be really set like Mrs. Smoot and a let, please. I’ve been try- shirt. Dear Santa, an Equestrian Girl, new good and helpful. Please pink 4-wheeler. ing to be as good as I can My name is Tayla To- paints, jewelry, leapster remember our troops over- this year. I have 3 broth- Dear Santa, bin. I am 5 years old. Here games, batteries for my seas and their families. I’ll Dear Santa, ers that all want a cool boy My name is Lucas Mc- are the things I want for lantern, a Barbie play set leave milk and cookie for My name is Zach Per- toy, they’ve been good also. Donald. I am 5 years old. Christmas: a dog, pink to go on my wall, Barbie you and Mrs. Claus and raut. I am 6 years old. Here A cool doctor set would be Here are the things I want three DS, candy cane orna- dream house, stretch kins, carrots for the reindeer. are the things I want for nice. I would like to have for Christmas: a big mon- ment, real kitten, toy san- flippies, tall sketchers, Christmas: John Deere my own make-up to play ster truck, a big tractor and ta, baby doll, snow man, books and high heel boots Dear Santa, tractor and a 4-wheeler. with and hair stuff. I love a toy bulldozer. clothes (mostly pink), Bar- that go clickety click. My name is MacKenzie anything to do with Hello bie 3DS games, nightlight Davenport. I am 5 years Dear Santa, Kitty. Dear Santa, pillow and a teddy bear. Dear Santa, old. Here are the things I My name is Ambera Ac- My name is Clara Grace My name is Ethan want for Christmas: baby ole Mers. I am 7 years old. Dear Santa, Fryman. I am 5 years old. Dear Santa, Payne. I am 6 years old. dolls, play kitchen, slip- Here are the things I want My name is Cash. I am Here are the things I want My name is Alyssa Jol- Here are the things I want pers, clothes, clothes for for Christmas: size 6 shoes, 5 years old. Here are the for Christmas: new bike, ly. I am 5 years old. Here for Christmas: a train ta- baby dolls, games and col- clothes for my dog, high things I want for Christ- baby doll, baby clothes, are the things I want for ble, new TV, Duck Dynasty oring books. heel boots. mas: toy reindeer and San- baby stroller for two baby Christmas: Barbie dolls, playset, golf cart, leap frog, ta Claus, army men, sword, dolls, headphones, baby clothes, tablet, teddy bear, trampoline, and anything First Grade Dear Santa, basketball, and something bed with curtain, and a dress, and a journal. else you might think I My name is Matthew nice for all my friends at farm so I can have a pig would like. Mrs. Smoot Bussell. I am 7 years old. school, cousins, aunts, un- and ducks, chickens, and Dear Santa, Here are the things I want cles, mamaws and papaws. cows. Please bring my My name is Chandler Dear Santa, Dear Santa, for Christmas: arrows, bother his beats he wants. Kenney. I am 6 years old. 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High Girl,iPad and a DS. All the kids that don’t have My name is Hallie Al- Ritchie. I am 5 years old. Here are the things I want anything to get at least one Dear Santa, len. I am 5 years old. Here Here are the things I want for Christmas: Highland- Dear Santa, thing they want. My name is Shelby Mor- are the things I want for for Christmas: I would like ers, a calendar set like My name is Alizia Col- ris. I am 5 years old. Here Christmas: Barbie car, a cuddle monkey and Uncle Mrs. Smoot, and books. lett. I am 7 years old. Here Dear Santa, are the things I want for make-up, cookie cutter. Si shirt and iPod cases. are the things I want for My name is James. I am Christmas: 3 shiny ear- Dear Santa, Christmas: iPhone and 6 years old. Here are the rings, night gown, 3 neck- Dear Santa, Dear Santa, My name is Jaylynn beats. things I want for Christ- laces, baby doll clothes, a My name is Isabella Ra- My name is William Car- Walker. I am 6 years old. mas. 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Here first base, men’s mit, a new bike, and a 50 inch T.V. too. things I want for Christ- game. I would also like you are the things I want for Xbox games, the sticky mas: calendar markers and to bring my dad a camo Christmas because I have sand that brookstone has, Dear Santa, for my mom to get a horse- hat and a coffee cup. Them helped wrap gifts. Please a hover craft, a nerf gun Dear Santa, My name is Emmanu- shoe necklace. are the things I want for bring me new shoes ning- and a new fishing pole. My name is Kyle. I am el. I am 8 years old. Here Christmas. Merry Christ- enie and eye-brawl and for 8 years old. Here are the are the things I want for Dear Santa, mas Santa. my nana a good Church Dear Santa, things I want for Christ- Christmas: I want Smack- My name is Jessie. I am room and for my brother My name is Gracie Brew- mas; skylanders wap force down vs. Raw wrestlers, re- 8 years old. Here are the Dear Santa, thump book crusher and er. I am 8 years old. Here and an iPod 5. Thank you. mote control helicopter and things I want for Christ- My name is Adam Ad- bouncer. are the things I want for I need new shoes to wear. mas: a violin, a Sage doll kins. I am 7 years old. Here Christmas: I want an art Dear Santa, I want my cousin to get a please and can you bring are the things I want for Dear Santa, set, iPod, DS games, Pet My name is Sydney Car- lego set. a fishing pole for Sydney Christmas because I have My name is Vicki Knapp- legos, cook a mama garden, penter. I am 8 years old. please? studied hard and been Sanders. I am 7 years old. coloring books. Here are the things I want Dear Santa, nice. Please bring me the Here are the things I want for Christmas; a pink com- My name is Charley. I am Dear Santa, air hogs mega bomb 3DS for Christmas because I Dear Santa, puter, a picture of you, and 8 years old. Here are the My name is Elizabeth and a laptop. I would also have been working hard My name is Mason Liv- a book. Thank you. things I want for Christ- Ann Sewell. I am 7 years like you to bring my mom sometimes at school and at ingood. I am 8 years old. mas: I want an iPhone, a old. Here are the things I a pumpkin scented candle. home too and I do all my Here are the things I want Dear Santa, sage American girl doll and want for Christmas: Can chores all the time at my for Christmas: A yacht, an My name is Katleen a present for my mom. you please bring me a new Dear Santa, house. Please bring me a Xbox one, a phone, a base- Feeback. I am 8 years old. jacket? Can you please My name is Trenton Barbie seat, and a house ment, a new fishing pole, Here are the things I want Dear Santa, bring me Sage, the Ameri- King. I am 7 years old. and last of all please bring a bat, a pet snake, a new for Christmas; iPhone 5, My name is Gabby Rom- can Girl Doll and American Here are the things I want me and my parents mon- bike, a guitar, a piano, arts tablet, some teacher stuff, ey. I am 7 years old. Here Girl Doll RV? Gabby Ra- for Christmas because ey to get a new car. I also and crafts, some cars, and and stuff for my tween doll. are the things I want for mey wants a violin, please. I have tried to help my would like you to bring me call of duty ghosts. My sister would like mat- Christmas: I need shoes, I will give you milk and mom when she asks me to. a pet lizard so I can show it ey b stuff and my brother an American girl doll and I cookies for you. Please bring me a DS and to them and please let it be Dear Santa, would like Jordan stuff. I want a candy cane. Get my a lamp for my room and a gecko. My name is Bobbie Jo will leave you some cookies friend Autumn a purple Dear Santa, please bring my granny Adams. I am 8 years old. and milk, the milk will be violin and a baby doll. My name is Chris. I am two new rugs because she Dear Santa, Here are the things I want in the fridge. I don’t have a 10 years old. Here are the gets me what I need and My name is Loareta for Christmas: I want a Wii fire place, but I will leave Dear Santa, things I want for Christ- want. Kerbs. I am 8 years old. and five Wii games. I also the front door open for you. My name is Autumn mas: I need new warm Here are the things I want want paint, crayons and I will talk to you later, bye. Mynear. I am 7 years old. waterproof boots. I want Dear Santa, for Christmas because I dry erase markers. I want Here are the things I want a toy trap and a muzzle My name is Maria Guz- have been studying and do- two movies and a DSI.I Dear Santa for Christmas: I would like loader rifle please. Can you man. I am 8 years old. Here ing my homework sheets. want a pair of boots. My name is Karley. I clothing, I want a Frozen bring Dalton the First “Go are the things I want for Please bring me clothes, am seven years old. Here Elsa Dress and a drum Squad” game? Christmas because I have a Baribe, and an Ameri- Dear Santa, are the things I want for set. Please give Gabby, my good hand writing like my can Girl Doll. I would also My name is CJ Jolly. Christmas A bike and a friend, a pink guitar. Mrs. Baker friend. Please bring me an like you to bring my friend I am 9 years old. Here snack fro Mamaws and iPhone 5 with a case and Samara and Abby a whole are the things I want for shoes, a car and a pennie Dear Santa, Dear Santa, chargers, geko, and a Amer- thing of playdough. Christmas: a ATV, a tool and my last wish is a good My name is Bianca. I am My name is Justin. I am ican Girl doll. I would also box, a Xbox one, with Call Christmas. 9 years old. Here are the 7 years old. Here are the like you to bring my mom Dear Santa, of Duty Ghost. things I want for Christ- things I want for Christ- a ring that says I Love You My name is Nevaeh Lov- Dear Santa mas: Please bring me a mas because I have been Mom because she is spe- erstreet. I am 8 years old. Dear Santa, My name is Kayci Joe. I PSP and a game Grand trying to be good and cial too. Merry Christmas Here are the things I want My name is Andrew am seven years old. Here Auto and a MP3 player please I need new shoes! Santa that are the things I for Christmas because I Quinn. I am 9 years old. are the things I want for with headphones. I want And please give me a game want for Christmas. worked hard in school and Here are the things I want Christmas. American girl for my dad a new hat. called Halo 4, please! And a I helped around the house. for Christmas: Xbox 360, Char that slides on the ginny pig, please! Dear Santa, Please bring me shows, Farming simulator 2013 table, and cases for Sage. Dear Santa, My name is Allie. I am glitzyglob, orblespa. I for Xbox 360,John Deere And another thing I would My name is Dylan Dunn. Dear Santa, 8 years old. Here are the would also like you to bring Legos, Toy tractors. like is a bow. I am 8 years old. Here My name is Alyssa Wat- things I want for Christ- Nickolas’s mom a cooking are the things I want for kins. I am 8 years old. Here mas because I have been set because she takes me Dear Santa, Christmas: I would like are the things I want for very good and doing my everywhere. Thank you. My name is Blake Cobb. Mrs. Wills an Xbox 360 and a game Christmas because I have homework to and listening I am 8 years old. Here are called Grand Theft Auto been practicing reading to my teacher. Please bring the things I want for Christ- Dear Santa, and hunting stuff and bags and I help my mom. Please me a bike, American Girl Third Grade mas: I don’t want much for My name is Leia Ty- boots. I would like a weasel bring me a laptop and a doll, and iPad. I would also Christmas, I would like a ler Hurst. I am 7 years for my brother. desk and a chair. I would like you to bring my mom Ms. Mitchell Xbox one, infinity for Xbox old. Here are the things I also like you to bring my a necklace because she is one, and minefract for the want for Christmas: First Dear Santa, mom and dad a couch be- very very nice to me and Dear Santa, Xbox one, and Skylander I want to know you want My name is Nicholas cause they wash my clothes she is the best mom. My name is Keegan Swap for the Wii and last for Christmas? Thanks Thomas. I am 8 years old. for me! Thank you! Gravette. I am 8 years but not least an iPod and for bringing present every Here are the things I want Dear Santa, old. Here are the things I beats. That’s all I want. Christmas. What kind of for Christmas: cowboy Dear Santa, My name is Raven want for Christmas: a PS3, cookies do you like? This boots, electric guitar, and a My name is Jordan. I am Humphries. I am 9 years Xbox one and Xbox 360, a Dear Santa, year I’m going to make it movie. I would like for you 8 years old. Here are the old. Here are the things orginial Xbox, Suzuki four- My name is Reese John- easy for you. This year I to get Chase and a dog for things I want for Christ- I want for Christmas be- wheeler, a dirt bike, the son. I am 9 years old. Here would like to have sage and Christmas. mas because I have been cause I have been practic- series of family guy, a PSP are the things I want for everything she comes with. a good boy at home. Please ing reading and I keep my and PS4. Christmas this year: Art I would like to have some Dear Santa, bring me a laptop game, re- room clean. Please bring supplies, paint, canvas, Ju- Monster High dolls and I My name is Oliver. I am mote control truck. I would me an iPad, orbie spa, and Dear Santa, nie B. Jones books, snow need some tennis shoes. I 7 years old. Here are the also like you to bring my iPhone 5. I would also like My name is Marissa boots, beats, iPhone, Nerf want toys to give to kids things I want for Christ- mamaw a couch because you to bring my cousins Snapp. I am 9 years old. bow and arrow, Nerf gun, that don’t get Christmas. mas: a tent, remote con- she cooks me supper. a iPad because she can’t Here are the things I want Bigger TV trol car and carnivores walk. Thank you. for Christmas: I want a Dear Santa, plant terrarium. I want my Dear Santa, Xbox 360, I want it to be Dear Santa, My name is Lydia. I am brother Isaiah to have a re- My name is Conner Liv- Dear Santa, hot pink. The game I want My name is Liliana Diaz. 8 years old. Here are the mote controller helicopter. er. I am 8 years old. Here My name is Katherin for it is Black Ops 2 and I I am 9 years old. Here things I want for Christ- are the things I want for Warmouth. I am 8 years want a new zeldon wii con- are the things I want for mas: I need a flash light, Dear Santa, Christmas because I have old. Here are the things troller. I also want bubby Christmas: an American glitter, Despicable Me 2. My name is Cheyanne. I been good at reading. I I want for Christmas be- keven kertinex back at Doll am 7 years old. Here are the want an Xbox 360, Xbox cause I have been a good Christmas. And I want a Dear Santa, things I want for Christ- One and PS4. I would also little girl. Please bring inside trampoline the part Dear Santa, My name is Chloe Mitch- mas: iPhone 5, American like you to bring my neigh- me a new pair of clothes, that makes goes over the My name is Brayson ell. I am 7 years old. Here girl doll and clothes. Alexa bors a new car. a touchscreen phone and springs, I want it purple. Ring. I am 9 years old. Here are the things I want for wants an iPhone 4. a puppy. I would also like are the things I want for Christmas: For Christmas I Dear Santa, you to bring my mother Dear Santa, Christmas: I want a white need winter gloves, a scarf, Dear Santa, My name is Grace Wat- a new diamond necklace My name is Rylee iPad mini, and a 100 dollar a hat and a winter jacket. My name is Neva Bowles. son. I am 8 years old. Here because she loves me and Thompson. I am 8 years gift card. I want a pair of I would like a American I am 8 years old. Here are the things I want for takes care of me and I love old. Here are the things I blue beats. I want Peyton Doll named Chloe with all are the things I want for Christmas because I have her too. want for Christmas: dirt Manning, and AJ green the stuff and a violin. I am Christmas: boots that the studied hard in math. bike, hunting stuff, dog jerseys. I want 3 DS and going to give you a plate of Wal-Mart store has, Amer- Please bring me a Barbie Dear Santa, toys for my dog, BB guns Ninetdo DS games for my 2 cookies and milk and for ican Girl Doll and a guitar RV, electronic diary, and My name is Ethan and riffle gun. DS. The last thing I want the reindeer I am going to for my papaw art. Please a loom. I would also like Moore. I am 8 years old. is some reebox clothes and give them carrots. Be care- get him some clothes. you to bring my brother a Here are the things I want Dear Santa, under armor and nike. ful, I think Christopher Teekey Hide Out because for Christmas because I My name is Allie Comp- Taulbee is going to trap Dear Santa, he has been a good boy this have studied hard and got ton. I am 8 years old. Here Dear Santa, you. Please bring Oscar a My name is Tessa year. my homework done. Please are the things I want for My name is Meghan remote controller from me Humphries. I am 7 years bring me Beats, clothes, Christmas: I would like to Planck. I am 8 years old. and you. old. Here are the things Dear Santa, puppy, and a laptop. I have make-up, finger nail Here are the things I want I want for Christmas: My name is Nick Dun- would also like you to bring polish, stuffed animals, dry for Christmas: green ma- Dear Santa, Clothes, Sage the Ameri- can. I am 7 years old. Here my mom a ring because she erase markers, boots, bobs. chine, candy, make-up, My name is Katie Swit- can Girl Doll, a video cam- are the things I want for is really nice to me and my I would like to have every- water gun, clothes, drums, zer. I am 7 years old. Here era. My mom would like Christmas because I have brother. thing I said. American Girl doll, piano, are the things I want for the Bon Jovi CD. done my homework every- trumpet, furby boom and Christmas: I would like day. Please bring me shoes, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, my family and friends to Nicholas County Merry Christmas Jailer Darren Robinson and staff From Nicholas County Clerk would like to wish Martha Moss everyone a happy and safe holiday! and staff Since 1867 The Mercury December 25, 2013-21 come for Christmas. are the things I want for Laptop, Wireless Mouse, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Christmas. This Christ- Clothes, Shoes, Socks, TV, My name is Callie Hays. Dear Santa, My name is Marshall My name is Keelee Ma- mas I want craft stuff and Craft Supplies, Markers, I am 10 years old. Here My name is Cameron. I Evans. I am 8 years old. rie McCoy. I am 9 years dolls. I want these things Crayons are the things I want for am 8 years old. Here are the Here are the things I want old. Here are the things I because I have been good Christmas. A guinea pig things I want for Christ- for Christmas: bike, PS 3 want for Christmas. I have this year. My cousins want Dear Santa, one that the colors would mas: a RC semi truck, a baseball game and a PS3 been really good this year. dolls, books, and toy cars My name is Meghan be white, brown and black. puppy and one turtle. football game. I would like Cabbage Patch and movies. And I will Harmon. I am 8 years old. And a black and white pup- dolls, digital Barbie, cam- leave cookies and milk for Here are the things I want py. And some baby kittens Dear Santa, Dear Santa, era flip video, Barbie Dolls you. for Christmas. A basket- and baby hamster. My name is Keilee Fay. My name is Emily. I am and a pair of boots. I will ball goal, wireless mouse, I am 8 years old. Here are 8 years old. Here are the try to leave you something. Dear Santa, a laptop, craft supplies, Fourth Grade things I want for Christ- things I want for Christ- My name is Jesse Jones. shoes, clothes, TV, socks. mas: I really want a art set mas: guinea pigs, kara- Dear Santa, I am 9 years old. Here Mrs. Orazan’s Class for Christmas and some oke machine, some killer My name is Rhaea Ish- are the things I want for Dear Santa, bath and body work stuff, queen perfume, a bunny, mael. I am 8 years old. Christmas. I have been My name is David Cox. Dear Santa, I want phone cases, I want a new (Emily) necklace, Here are the things I want good this year. I want a I am 10 years old. Here My name is Mary Jane a new winter jacket, I want $10,000,000,000.00 and a for Christmas. I want a new iPhone. And I want a are the things I want for Burnham. I am 11 years some snow boots, I want life time supply of bacon! new dress, some paint, a safety case for my iPhone4. Christmas. Call of Duty old. Here are the things I all kinds of books, I want new phone, some shoes, And a movie the Polar Ex- Ghost for my Xbox, a pet want for Christmas. I want 2 $100 iTune cards, I also Dear Santa, Florida Georgia lines CD - press. And If you don’t I hamster, iPhone 3, iPod, a Iphone 5, duck dynasty want an American Girl My name is Freddy Men- Here’s to the good times. A will leave you no cookies. new headphones, bat cave, stuff, 100 dollars, more doll, I also want a laptop dez. I am 9 years old. Here iPad and that’s all I want So please get me the movie. ninja turtle suit money, piano, clothes, computer. are the things I want for for Christmas. Plus don’t shoes, toys. MERRY Christmas: iPod, Xbox ask I don’t need coal. My Dear Santa, Dear Santa, CHRISTMAS SANTA! Dear Santa, 360, money, and a toy. brother does. My name is Gracie My name is Lincoln Mor- My name is Payton Sib- Smith. I am 8 years old. ris. I am 9 years old. Here Dear Santa, ert. I am 8 years old. Here Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Here are the things I want are the things I want for My name is Julia Vil- are the things I would like My name is Emily Fight. My name is Aaron Craw- for Christmas. I have been Christmas. I want a new laflor. I am 9 years old. for Christmas: I want a I am 9 years old. Here ford. I am 8 years old. Here good! I want a Kindle and basketball, a new phone, a Here are the things I want Barbie doll house and I are the things I want for are the things I want for a Barbie Dream House and iTunes card for $50, iPad, for Christmas. An electri- would like more little pet Christmas: iPhone, zoom- Christmas. I have been more Barbies and new bar- a gun. cal car, an iPhone5S, and shop. A moon chair and an er, bunnys, pencil sharp- good this year. Will you get bie car that is awesome. I a North Face jacket with art board. ener, iPad, candy and lots me a iPhone and a safety want an iPad and iPod and Dear Santa, the color purple. I will of bacon. case and three Xbox 360 a Barbie house. I would like My name is Jason Hunt. leave cookies and milk for Mrs. Faulkner games. A tablet. Merry a puppy and kitty. I would I am 8 years old. Here you. Have a merry merry Dear Santa, Christmas and I will leave like another Holy Bible are the things I want for Christmas! Dear Santa, My name is Kaylee you cookies. and then if I lose one I will Christmas. A bow and ar- My name is AJ Mor- Crawford. I am 10 years have another one. I would row, hunting clothes and Dear Santa, ris. I am 9 years old. Here old. Here are the things I Dear Santa, like a big Barbie house and hunting boots. My name is Angel Cole. are the things I want for want for Christmas: DSI My name is Treven Mc- nail polish. I would want I am 10 years old. Here Christmas: Skylander games, beats, iPhone 4, Carty. I am 10 years old. something for my sisters. Dear Santa, are the things I want for Swap Forse, iPad, Xbox computer, Just Dance 2014 Here are the things I want P.S. I would really love to My name is Hayden Lee Christmas. I want an Elf one, money, lots of video Wii controllers, Barbies, for Christmas. I have been have a barbie dream house Clark. I am 9 years old. on a Shelf and I want an games, Skylander bed set Wii games, and my family good this year Santa. And for my barbies. Here are the things I want iPad for Christmas. And a and itunes card to have presents under the I want a 7 millimeter and for Christmas. I would like computer and a phone for . tree. I want a case for my phone Dear Santa, a snare drum, a trumpet, Christmas. And fake nails Dear Santa, that my mom is getting me. My name is Ben Mc- and a piccolo. I would also for Christmas. And a fake My name is Isaiah. I am Dear Santa, And a good Christmas. I’ll Call. I am 9 years old. Here like Christmas edition dog. And a doll. And a doll- 9 years old. Here are the My name is Dalton. give you some cookies and are the things I want for suckers. I would also like house. And a real big doll- things I want for Christ- I am 9 years old. Here milk on the tv stand. Christmas. I have been an Xbox one. I would also house that I can get inside mas: a Wii U, Ninetendo are the things I want for good! This is what I want like Roblox. I would also of. And I want fake hair for Land and Pokemon X. Also Christmas: a PSP, Tenkai Dear Santa, for Christmas. I want Xbox like a 410 shotgun and a Christmas and a doghouse. I want Just Dance 2014, Knight, Nerf Mega, remote My name is Laina Mat- 360 games, new clothes 270 rifle. I would also like a 150 dollars and a new iPod control plane, and a laptop. tox. I am 9 years old. Here and a new pair of shoes. I mini gumball machine and Dear Santa, charger. are the things I want for would also like a iPod, TV, some gumballs. My name is Lyndsey Dear Santa, Christmas. I want a Kindle and a laptop. I will leave Garrett. I am 9 years old. Dear Santa, My name is Amberlee Fire and a Phone. I want you cookies under the tree. Dear Santa, Here are the things I want My name is Katie Harp. Hedges. I am 8 years old. a horse and a new house My name is Saundra for Christmas. Kindle Fire, I am 9 years old. Here Here are the things I want because my house is a tiny Dear Santa, Campos. I am 9 years old. Kindle Fire Case, dogs, are the things I want for for Christmas: karaoke house. But the thing I want My name is Hayley Bus- Here are the things I want clothes, wii games, arrows, Christmas: hot designs, machine, Louisville stuff most for Christmas is to sell. I am 10 years old. for Christmas. iPod, com- power scooter that you can iPhone 5C, Killer Queen and a laptop. find my lost dog Tito he is Here are the things I want puter, phone, dog, clothes, sit down on, easy bake oven Perfume and there is an- a black and brown dachs- for Christmas. I have been shoes, TV, toys, rings, mitts. I will leave you cook- other perfume amazing. Dear Santa, hund. I love him very much good this year. I would like iPhone 5C, books ies and milk. Have a Merry I also want a Kindle HD. My name is Landon and he has been lost ever a Bible to take to church. Christmas and a Happy I also want a blanket and Hurst. I am 8 years old. since Easter. I want a baby blue iPhone Dear Santa, New Year! $200.00. Here are the things I want and case. I want a tablet to My name is Logan My- for Christmas: Xbox one, Dear Santa, play games and bunk beds ers. I am 8 years old. Here Mrs. Boggs Dear Santa, iPhone 5, laptop, Call of My name is Shaylee so my friends can stay the are the things I want for My name is Tori Honi- Duty Ghost, a new Xbox Prather. I am 8 years old. night. Christmas. Pellet gun, pel- Dear Santa, can. I am 8 years old. Here controller, a soda machine, Here are the things I want lets, bike medium size, $50 My name is Keegan Rose. are the things I want for and that’s all I want for for Christmas. I have been Mrs. Livingood dollar iTunes, mini gum I am 10 years old. Here Christmas: a Samsung Christmas. very good this year. So ball machine, 3 bags of are the things I want for Galaxy S4, perfume and please get me an iPad and Dear Santa, gumballs, camouflage bibs Christmas. I would like an Just Dance 2014, a girly Dear Santa, an otter box. Also please My name is Hannah Col- soft 8 and half, pool table Xbox one, iPad air, iPhone bike, some clothes, kindle My name is Hunter get a mini fridge. And also lett. I am 9 years old. Here 5S, my brother would like a HD, Karaoke machine and Kiskaden. I am 8 years a Kindle Fire HD. And I are the things I want for Dear Santa, PS4. Please don’t forget my $190.00. old. Here are the things I would also like a tablet and Christmas. Phone, iPod, My name is Kaden Miles. friends and family. want for Christmas: three I would also like a mini dog, cat, boyfriend, money, I am 9 years old. Here Dear Santa, Dear Santa, wheeler, Samsung Galaxy, Christmas tree for my bed- baby doll, a little cat, a lit- are the things I want for My name is Jerron Wat- My name is Jose Herna- Tenkai knight, 2 DS, a new room. I would really really tle dog, clothes, shoes and Christmas. Gears of War kins. I am 9 years old. Here dez. I am 8 years old. Here computer and Xbox 1. like some of this stuff too. toys Judgement, Gears of War are the things I want for are the things I want for Stompez, Stretchkins and 3, Call of Duty Ghost, iPad, Christmas. I want a iPhone Christmas: iPhone and a Dear Santa, a laptop. Thank you very Dear Santa, Dead Island, Assassin’s 5C and a case. I would like iPad, a Xbox one and Xbox My name is Jace Merz. much! Please find my lost My name is Tailer Tres- Creed Black Flag also an iPad air and a case. 360. I am 9 years old. Here cat please. sell. I am 9 years old I have I would also like a Ohio are the things I want for been a good girl but in your Dear Santa, state shirt. Dear Santa, Chrismtas: a do, NDA toy Dear Santa, heart will you please bring. My name is Hannah My name is Logan Mur- care, remote control truck My name is Brianna Jol- I would like a pair of new Howard. I am 9 years old. Dear Santa, rax. I am 8 years old. Here and car, some video games, ly. I am 9 years old. Here boots, leggings, sweater, Here are the things I want My name is Kristen are the things I want for iPod, phone, and a remote are the things I want for hand sanitizer 2 cases 4 for Christmas. Mini iPad, King. I am 10 years old. Christmas: hunting vid- control man. Christmas. I would like to bottles, phone. What I doll homes, magic kitten Here are the things I want eos games, iPod, Xbox 360, see a letter from you and I would like in my stocking: book pink, Xbox game, for Christmas. An iPod 5 or Duck Dynasty Season 3, Mrs. Gray would like to have a iPhone lip gloss, DVDs, candy. Monster High Doll, One Di- iPhone 4, Barbies and stuff hunting movies. with a case that protects or P.S. I will leave you some rection doll, Jazzy doll, God for them, Duck Dynasty, Dear Santa, 500 dollars and pokemon cookies and milk under doll, Big Boy doll Boots! and shoes, earrings, Dear Santa, My name is Michael Es- cards. Please? I will be the Christmas tree. Please candy, American Girl stuff, My name is Nicole Pries. till Jolly. I am 9 years old. good and I have been good. leave Addy a gift too. Ho! Dear Santa, clothes, that’s all I want. I am 10 years old. Here Here are the things I want I will leave cookies if I got Ho! Love you Santa! My name is John Bro- P.S. I’ve been a lil’ good! are the things I want for for Christmas. The lego some. magen. I am 8 years old. 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Action figures, very good this year. I might Dear Santa, Dear Santa, a laptop, turtles lair, re- leave you carrots and ap- My name is Richard My name is Mia New- Dear Santa, Dear Santa, mote control truck, turtles ples plus leave some cook- Drew Carl Anderson. I am ton. I am 8 years old. Here My name is Shelby Mad- My name is Emily Guer- care, tool belt with all the ies or milk. My sister is 9 years old. Here are the are the things I want for den. I am 9 years old. Here rero. I am 8 years old. Here tools, and an action figure not leaving you cookies or things I want for Christ- Christmas. Baby sister, are the things I want for are the things I want for tank. milk. She is leaving you a mas. Nintendo 3DS, a new earrings, iPhone 5C, mini Christmas. iPad mini, duck Christmas: a doll, iPad, a gift. 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She has served as teaching degrees in named the Interim including Director a Kentucky Teacher business education Superintendent for of Pupil Personnel, Intern Program su- as well as English. Robertson County Instructional Super- pervisor serving as She also holds a Gift- Schools at the De- visor, Federal Pro- the University rep- ed and Talented Co- cember 16, 2013, grams Coordinator, resentative for UK to ordinator’s endorse- board meeting. She Special Education observe and approve ment and a Rank I is scheduled to serve Coordinator, Pre- student teachers in certification in In- the Interim position school Coordinator, various districts. structional Leader- January 1 through District Technology Price has also served ship including her June 30, 2014, while Coordinator, Gifted as a grant reviewer Superintendent’s the district searches and Talented Coordi- for the state of Ken- certification. for a permanent su- nator, and part-time tucky, grading and Price says she looks perintendent. grant writer. Her scoring various grant forward to serving Price is no stranger grant writing includ- programs. Most re- her community and to the district serv- ed various grants cently Price has school district and ing the district for 27 for technology, The worked for MCTC at wants to be the spark years before retiring Reading First Grant, the Robertson Coun- plug that will inspire in 2005. She began and the weight room ty Adult Education the community, her career teaching equipment grant. Center. staff, and students to English 7-12 for the Since her retire- Price’s educational make this a progres- first eight years. The ment in 2005, Price background includes sive district utilizing next 19 years Price has served as part- graduating from their talents to reach worked as an admin- time district technol- Deming in 1971 and that goal. istrator in the Rob- ogy coordinator, and then from Morehead Black Devils drop home game to Paris Sophomore forward column after defeat- turnovers in the loss. six points, Juwane phy scored five points County 61 Koebe Garrard poured ing St. Francis handily The Black Devils, de- Dumphord tossed in apiece, senior forward Paris (76): Garrard in a game-high 29 three days earlier. spite suffering the five and Julian McCann Darren Edwards net- 29, Juwane Dumphord points as visiting Paris Paris used a stifling double digit setback, and Juwan Dumphord ted four and senior 5, McCann 3, Wells 6, pulled away to defeat press to defeat the shot the ball well. Rob- delivered three apiece guard Cody Cracraft Juwan Dumphord 3, Robertson County 76- Black Devils. After ertson County, under for Paris in the victory. contributed three. Downey 17, Washing- 61 on Tuesday night. ending the first quar- the direction of head Doryae Cunningham Junior guards Gage ton 11, Cunningham 2. After notching its first ter tied 22-22 with host coach John Brown, shot rounded out the Paris Humphries and Brad- Robertson County win, Paris improved to Robertson County, Par- 46.6 percent (21-for-45) scoring with two points. ley Highfield and (61): Cooper 24, Pi- 1-5. Earlier in the sea- is used a 17-6 run in from the field. Junior guard Dawson eighth-grade forward losky 5, Edwards 4, son, Paris had dropped the second quarter to Garrard was one of Cooper led Robertson Mason Burden chipped Burns 14, Murphy 5, games to St. Patrick, move out in front. three Robertson County County with a team- in two points apiece for Cracraft 3, Humphries George Rogers Clark, Paris extended its scorers to reach double high 24 points. Senior the Devils in the loss. 2, Burden 2, Highfield Montgomery County, lead over Robertson figures. Senior guard guard Tyler Burns ac- The Robertson Coun- 2. Sayre and Breathitt County early in the sec- Cameron Downey net- companied Cooper in ty and Paris boys' Par- County. ond half, outscoring the ted 17 points and junior double figures, finish- basketball teams are is...... 22 With the loss, Robert- Black Devils 17-11 in guard Jamaal Wash- ing with 14 points. not scheduled to meet 17 17 20-76 son County slipped to the third quarter. ington added 11 for the Senior forward Justin again this season. Robertson Coun- 2-3. The Black Devils Robertson County Greyhounds. Pilosky and freshman ty...... 22 6 11 dropped into the loss committed 27 total Jekobi Wells scored forward Myles Mur- Paris 76, Robertson 22-61 Lady Devils pound Pendleton for district win The Robertson County to 0-3 after absorbing win. 10 from the field. The Lady Devils ex- The January portion girls' basketball team its latest loss. The Lady Sophomore guard/for- Freshman guard Madi- ited the district matchup of Robertson County's claimed its third victory Cats have dropped addi- ward Kaela Saner led son Fryman just missed against Pendleton Coun- schedule will match the in four games on Wednes- tional games to St. Henry Robertson County with double figures, finishing ty poised to face Nicholas Lady Devils up against day night, defeating host and Calvary Christian. a game-high 27 points. with nine points. County in another dis- Western Hills (Jan. 3), Pendleton County 73-51 Robertson County shot Saner shot 47.8 percent Breanna Hesler and trict contest Friday. Bracken County (Jan. 4), for a key early-season 48.3 percent (29 of 60) from the field, connect- Cari Linville netted five Robertson County will Dixie Heights (Jan. 6), 38th District win. from the field. The Lady ing on 11 of 23 attempts. points apiece, Aletha compete in the KCD Hol- Nicholas County (Jan. Thanks to the win, Devils were two of 11 She hit both of Robert- Thomas tossed in four iday Classic at Kentucky 13), Harrison County Robertson County im- from 3-point range. son County 3-point field and Breanna Hubbard Country Day Dec. 27- (Jan. 22), Augusta (Jan. proved to 3-3. The Lady Robertson County shot goals. added two for the Lady 29. The Lady Devils are 24), Calvary Christian Devils landed in the win 78.9 percent (15 of 19) Junior guard Lacey Devils. scheduled to face host (Jan. 28), Bellevue (Jan. column after suffering a from the foul line. Mitchell scored 21 points Hesler hauled in eight Kentucky Country Day 30) and Silver Grove one-point loss to Garrard The Lady Devils and grabbed a six re- rebounds for Robert- (KCD), Atherton and (Jan. 31). County four days earlier. claimed 26 total re- bounds for the Lady Dev- son County in the hard- Sayre in the post-Christ- Pendleton County fell bounds en route to the ils. Mitchell was eight of fought win. mas holiday tournament. Devils battle back, beat St. Patrick for first win Junior guard Dawson second straight loss after Patrick 22-16 in the final County scoring with three 13 from the foul line in the scheduled to visit St. Pat- Cooper scored a game- opening the season 1-1. quarter. and two points, respec- loss. rick for a late-season game high 23 points and senior The Saints surged early, The Devils shot 47.8 tively. Robertson County is Feb. 11. forward Darren Edwards leading 14-3 in the open- percent (22 of 46) from the Junior forward/center ;; added 21 as Robertson ing quarter. But the Black field. Faring well at the Andrew Sticklen led St. INSTANT REBATE County battled back from Devils battled back. 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