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www.FloydCountyTimes.com Serving the Citizens of Floyd County since 1927 Volume 85, Issue 101 • 75 Cents briefs Stumbo backs bringing UPIKE into state system Jobless rates down Ralph B. Davis Wednesday, saying he sees of poverty. I would hope all review of education in 114 counties Managing Editor a need for such a state- of our universities would statistics in the area proves FRANKFORT — supported university in recognize this great need the need for such a move. Unemployment rates fell in 114 PIKEVILLE — As state Eastern Kentucky. and join with us to form He said that while the state Kentucky counties between officials weigh a proposal “I am aware of the a plan that would benefit has made some progress in November 2010 and November to transform the University discussions regarding every Kentuckian in the combating poverty in its 2011, while six county of Pikeville from a private moving the University of long run.” Appalachian region, higher rates increased, according institution to a public Pikeville into the state On Thursday, Stumbo education is “the last piece to the Kentucky Office of one, one of the state’s system,” Stumbo said in the was even more supportive, of the puzzle” that hasn’t Employment and Training, most powerful leaders has statement. “I have always specifically in regard to that been tackled. an agency of the Kentucky thrown his full support to advocated the need for a school being UPIKE. “Kentucky has to solve Education and Workforce the idea. four-year state university “I support it 150 the problems in Eastern Development Cabinet. House Speaker Greg in the deep mountains to percent,” Stumbo told The Kentucky that it has Woodford County recorded Stumbo (D-Prestonsburg) educate our children and Floyd County Times. the lowest jobless rate in the released a statement pull ourselves out of a cycle Stumbo said a simple See UPIKE | A3 Rep. Greg Stumbo Commonwealth at 6.3 percent. It was followed by Ohio County, 6.6 percent; Fayette County, 6.7 percent; Caldwell Schools hold and Daviess counties, 7 percent each; Oldham and Warren annual Christmas counties, 7.1 percent each; and House Demolition Calloway, Franklin, Hopkins and Madison counties, 7.2 writing program percent each. Jackson County recorded the Jack Latta state’s highest unemployment Staff Writer rate — 15.1 percent. It was followed by Fulton County, MARTIN — A yearly tradition of 14.2 percent; Magoffin County, Floyd County children appearing on 14 percent; McCreary County, radio took place recently, with a visit 13.9 percent; Meade County, from the big man in red to top off the 13.5 percent; Clay County, event. 12.8 percent; Bell County, Floyd County Schools, WMDJ 100.1 12.7 percent; Lee County, 12.4 FM and McDonald’s have shared a percent; Menifee County, 12.3 14-year partnership to sponsor the percent and Wayne County, “Christmas Through the Eyes of a 12.2 percent. Child” program. Every December, a Unemployment statistics different school is featured and nearly are based on estimates and 200 children were on the air this are compiled to measure year. Through their joint efforts, the trends rather than actually to count people working. Civilian community has heard the voices of labor force statistics include almost 2,800 children from the Floyd non-military workers and BEFORE County School District over the years. unemployed Kentuckians who “(This is) a great partnership link are actively seeking work. They between our homes, our community do not include unemployed and our schools,” said Floyd County Kentuckians who have not Supt. Henry Webb. “Together, we make looked for employment within a tremendous impact in educating the past four weeks. The our students. We want to encourage statistics in this news release families to read together, and this are not seasonally adjusted to program promotes that idea.” allow for comparisons between The program encourages Floyd United States, state and county County students from kindergarten figures. through grade 12 to submit a writing Learn more about the Office selection which is limited to 30 seconds of Employment and Training at of radio air time. Students were asked to www.workforce.ky.gov. respond to one of 11 writing prompts, or to write about their own idea. Each school submits their top 2 DAY FORECAST 20 writings to district judges who Today determine 12 winners for each school. County winners are chosen for high Rain school, middle grades, intermediate, and primary winners. The school district chose 20 art winners whose drawings were published in the district’s keepsake book with all the students’ writings. High: 47 • Low: 34 AFTER This year’s judges included John Carroll, Mazola Salmons, Kitty Tomorrow Jennings, Fran Stepp, Cassandra Crum- Floyd County nuisance ordinances are now being enforced says Judge-Executive R.D. “Doc” Marshall, who is shown in these before-and-after pictures at the site of a dilapidated Wayland house that was recently Stratton, Jeffrey Hicks, Kay Ross, Partly demolished, along with Code Enforcement Officer Randy Bryant, Wayland Mayor Jerry Fultz, and District 2 Brenda Miller, Sherry Ratliff, Jessica Cloudy Magistrate Hattie Owens. Marshall says the process is a lengthy one, but hopes similar projects to remove Rudd, Linda Dyer, Lisa Pelphrey, from nuisances will move forward in the future. Big Sandy Community and Technical See WRITING | A3

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inside on ACT prep exam Obituaries...... A2 Jack Latta Martin, Johnathan Ousley, Dylan Staff Writer Newsome, Jordan Pack, Kelsey Opinion...... A4 Smith, Haley Pinson, Byron Sports...... B1 Several Floyd County students Cox, Peyton Triplett, Brent Dye, Lifestyles...... B5 received perfect scores on the Laryn Wallen, Zachary Hall, recent EXPLORE exam. Calendar...... B6 Lakeisha Crum, Ethan Spears, Students who scored a and Davis Shepherd. Classifieds...... B8 perfect 25 in one or more areas According to the ACT, include Hannah Arnett, Nathan EXPLORE contains four Brinager, Racheal Collins, curriculum-based assessments Eric Clark, Zacharyh Caldwell, — English, mathematics, Rylan Huey, Kaley Bates, Casey reading and science. The Rogers, Jannah Halbert, Kory assessment is based on the Stevens, Alexis Hall, John major areas of high school and Stratton, Ashley Hall, Caitlyn postsecondary instructional Tackett, Austin Howell, Austin programs and measures the Highway crews installed signs designating a bridge along Route 114 as the “Anthony Paul Osborne Memorial Bridge.” The fiscal court approved the name The Floyd County Yates, Cheyenne Hunter, Travis skills and knowledge needed for earlier this year in honor of Osborne, who died in a car wreck near the site. A Times is printed Hamilton, Allison Hyden, Deanna ceremony to offically dedicate the bridge is planned after the holidays. on 100 percent Kidd, Faith Mitchell, Daniel See PERFECT | A6 USA recycled A2 • Friday, December 23, 2011 THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES Obituaries

Burns Damron He was a mechanic and Prestonsburg, and Kelvin Gillespie. Friday, Dec. 23, in the Hall Margie Sue Osborne. a member of the Church of Carl Mullins and Anthony Funeral services will be Funeral Home Chapel, Funeral services for Burns Damron, 70, of Christ. Chase Mullins, both of held at 11 a.m., Saturday, with Ollie Watts and Willie Brenda Faye Scott Lawson Martin, died Monday, He is survived by his Hi Hat; one daughter, Dec. 24, at Pilgrims Home Duff officiating. Burialwill be held at 11 a.m., Dec. 19, 2011, at Kings son and daughters, Jackie Tabitha Tyler, of Hi Hat; Old Regular Baptist will follow in the Harry Saturday, Dec. 24, in the Daughter Medical Center, Hall, of Centerburg, Ohio, three brothers, Larry Church, at Grethel, with Lee Moore Cemetery, at Hall Funeral Home Chapel, in Ashland. Sharon Hall Grant, of Blackburn, of Pike County, Red Lawson and Johnny Langley. Visitation will be in Martin, with the Martin He was born June 17, Kingston, Okla., and Karen and Christopher Blackburn Pugh officiating. Burial held after 5 p.m. Thursday Branch Freewill Baptist 1941, to the late Earmon Hall Slaton, of Centerburg, and Neakie Blackburn, both will follow the service at the funeral home. Ministers officiating. Burial and Liza Click Damron. Ohio; brothers and sisters, of Harold; seven sisters, at Davidson Memorial will follow in the Davidson He was a security guard at Lafe Hall, of Harold, Greg Sabrina Case, of Pike Gardens, at Ivel. Memorial Gardens, at Ivel. Prestonsburg Community Hall, of Austin, Texas, County, Karis Blackburn, Nelson Frazier Funeral Brenda Faye Visitation will be held after College. Timothy Hall and Patrick of Pikeville, Marsha Bailey, Home is in charge of Scott Lawson 5 p.m. Thursday at the He was preceded in death Hall, both of Lexington, of Johnson County, Amber arrangements. funeral home. Gary Hall, of Nicholasville, Hall, of Harold, Merritta by one brother, Bobby Luke Brenda Faye Scott Winnie Hall Mullins, of Blackburn, of Michigan, Damron, and one sister, Lawson, age 69 of Eastern, Dwale, and Angelia Hall Patrice Blackburn, of Gaylord Garson Barbara Moore Gloria Faye Jarvis. passed away Wednesday, Charles-Zapta, of Marshall, Betsy Layne, and Jennifer He is survived by one son, Dec. 21, 2011, at the Mich.; and grandchildren, Blackburn, of Pike County; Martin Marler Toby Damron, of Indiana; Pikeville Medical Center, in Jessica Savanna, Madalynn, and five grandchildren. two daughters, Angie Gaylord Garson Martin, Pikeville. Barbara Moore Marler, Maisie. Nelson Frazier Funeral Damron and Rita Damron, age 65 of Langley, husband She was born Sept. 81, of Lexington, died Funeral services will be Home is in charge of both of Indiana; two of Olive Duff Martin, 25, 1942, in Garrett, the Monday, Dec. 19, 2011, held at 10 a.m., Saturday, arrangements. brothers, David Damron, passed away Tuesday, Dec. daughter of the late Hawley at St Joseph Hospice Care Dec. 24, at Nelson Frazier of Prestonsburg, and James 20, 2011, at his residence. and Effie Hicks Scott. She Center. Funeral Home, in Martin, Damron, of Banner; two He was born March 9, was the assistant manager She was born Dec. 5, with ministers of the Old Tannie Hamilton sisters, Myrtle Workman, 1946, in Martin, the son of the Dollar General Store, 1930, to the late John W. of Proctorville, Ohio, and Regular Baptist officiating. Tannie Hamilton, 57, of of the late Garland and member of Martin Branch and Dora Fitzpatrick Reed. Janet Damron, of Martin; Burial will follow the Harold, died Wednesday, Nora Pratt Martin. He was Freewill Baptist Church, She was the wife of the late and four grandchildren. service at Have Spears Dec. 21, 2011, at her a carpenter and attended and an Eastern Star. Edsel Moore. Funeral services will Cemetery, in Buffalo. residence. the Brushy Fork Baptist She is survived by She is survived by be held at 1 p.m., Friday, Nelson Frazier Funeral She was born Jan. 6, Church. two sons, Brian Lawson, one daughter, Kim (Bill) Dec. 23, at Nelson Frazier Home is in charge of 1954, to the late George and Gaylord is survived by his of Canfield, Ohio, and Honcoop, of Lexington; Funeral Home, in Martin, arrangements. Liza Jane Tackett Gillespie. wife, Olive; one son, Travis Jeffrey (Sarah) Lawson, of one son, James (Prescila) with Donnie Hall and Bud She was a homemaker and Braden Martin, of Martin; Georgetown; one daughter, Moore, of Pasadena, Calif.; Crum officiating. Burial a member of the Church of one daughter, Allison Rena Kristie Lawson, of Eastern; one granddaughter, Sarah will follow the service at Linda Jeanette Christ, at Harold. She was Peppi, of Prestonsburg; four brothers, Ralph Scott, Emily Moore, of Pasadena, Stratton Cemetery, at Ivel. Mullins the wife of the late Tracy one brother, Chalmer Thomas Scott and Herald Calif.; sisters, Donna Nelson Frazier Funeral Hamilton. Martin, of Stanton; four Scott, all of Garrett, and Gibson, of Louisville, Billie Home is in charge of Linda Jeanette Mullins, She was preceded in sisters, Daphne Moore, of David Scott, of Martin Napier, of Hazard, Sylvia arrangements. 48, of Hi Hat, died death by her brother and Langley, Glema Moore, County; three sisters, Kreser, of Pikeville, and Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011, at sister, Melvin Gillespie and of Langley, June Martin, Buretta Moore, of Garrett, Paula Gibson of Marion, Jack Wendell her residence. Maudie Jane Gillespie. of Langley, and Daina Shirley Jenkins, of Ohio, and Ohio. She was born Dec. 23, She is survived by her Purvis of Eminence; and Joanell Martin, of Garrett; A graveside service will Hall 1962, to the late Olin and son, Curtis Gillespie, four grandchildren, Justin and five grandchildren, be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Evelyn Grace Gilliam of Harold; brothers and Adkins, Brittany Peppi, Robert Nicholas Lawson, Dec. 23, at Machpelah Jack Wendell Hall, 64, Blackburn. She was the sisters, George Gillespie Lila Peppi, and Chelsea Grace Delaney Lawson, Cemetery, with Pastor Rick died Saturday, Dec. 17, wife of James Kelvin Jr., Jackie Gillespie, Freel Adkins. Scott Jacob Lawson, Johnson officiating. 2011, at Solara Hospital, in Mullins and worked as a Gillespie, Josephine Hall, In addition to his parents, William Wyatt Lawson and In lieu of flowers the Shawnee, Okla. homemaker. Marie Hall and Polly Gaylord was preceded Christopher Dalton Bates. family requests memorial He was born on May 20, She was preceded in Music, all of Grethel, and in death by one brother, In addition to her parents, donations to Hospice of the 1947, to the late Gene and death by one brother, Zella Howell, of McDowell; Tommy Martin, and one Brenda was preceded in Bluegrass, 2312 Alexander Inez Spears Hall. He had Daniel Blackburn. and grandchildren, Casey sister, Fonda Joan Duff. death by three brothers, Dr. Lexington, KY 40504. two special step-parents, She is survived by four Lynn Chambers, Tracey Funeral services for James Scott, Keith Scott Herald and Stewart JoAnn Newman Hall and sons, Jason Holloway and Chambers, Lacy Newsome, Gaylord Garson Martin and Charles Scott, and two Home for Funerals is in Garnett Hensley Hall. Benjamin Holloway, both of Darrin Gillespie and Melvin will be held at 1 p.m., sisters, Betty Hopper and charge of arrangements. Ord selected for All-District Band RENTAL CENTRAL Jack Latta “We are happy to see striving for and achieving According to KMEA, Tom Doty “The Tempest” — Staff Writer Chelsea’s gift of music and excellence.” their stated mission is shall Times Columnist Shakespeare’s famous her dedication to her craft According to Webb, the be to advance the cause of drama gets a sex change One Floyd County recognized at this level,” All District Band concert music education throughout Christmas week usually to accommodate Helen student will perform in said Floyd County Supt. will be held Jan. 15, at the the Commonwealth of means scant rentals, but Mirren in the lead role of a concert with students Henry Webb. “The All- Ramada Inn in Paintsville. Kentucky by encouraging this week actually saw Prospero (now christened from 10 other counties, District Band consists of He invites everyone to the study and making three decent “under the “Prospera”). She is as good after being selected for all- students from 10 counties come the concert and of music by all of the radar” flicks hit the shelves, as you’d expect and they district band. who audition for these support Chelsea. population and by serving alongside one colossal dud. keep the bard’s language Chelsea Ord, a saxoponist spots Chelsea Ord and her All-District Band is as a strong advocate “Burke and Hare” — as well. The cast includes a and senior at South Floyd accomplishment is another orchestrated by the for issues affecting the This one didn’t come to “Who’s Who” of American High School, was selected example of Floyd County Kentucky Music Education accomplishment of that theaters and what a shame, and British talent. Tom for 2012 All District Band. students and schools Association (KMEA). mission. as it amounts to the best Conti, Chris Cooper and John Landis flick in over a Alfred Molina stand out. decade. He eschews special “Margin Call” — Twenty- effects here to tell the true four hours at an investment Special Church Service story of two men who bank may sound boring, In Loving Memory of my Husband First Assembly of God made their living as grave but this drama is actually Frank Price robbers. The real criminal spellbinding. It follows one March 18th 1963 - November 6th 2011 Martin, KY turns out to be the medical long day at a bank, when school professors who need the firm learns that our Merry Christmas fresh corpses for their financial crisis is about classrooms. These guys go and a to hit. The decisions that Sunday morning a little mental when they follow are agonizing, Happy New Year at 10:30 am Christmas Day hear the King is coming as the staff copes with You will always be in to Edinburgh to determine whether or not to defraud our hearts, loved and which school will get a customers in order to get never forgotten. grant. Landis succeeds away with something in We miss you Special Speaker in balancing comedy and their pensions. The cast is everyday. drama here. He gets an letter perfect and includes Joe Girdler assist from some perfect Love, heavyweights like Kevin casting too. Simon Pegg Dianne, Frank, Superintendent of Spacey, Jeremy Irons, and Andy Serkis (“King Stanley Tucci and Simon Mashanna, KY Assemblies of God Kong”) play the titular Baker. Mother-in-Law, roles and are quite good. “Straw Dogs” — Father-in-Law and a There is also a hilarious Hollywood’s endless quest host of many friends For more info, please turn by Tim Curry as a to remake the 1970s should stuffy surgeon obsessed come to a crashing halt with call 606-285-3051 with feet. this insipid remake of Sam Pekinpah’s masterpiece. James Marsden stars as a tightly wound husband $ who ignores his wife while 5,000 REWARD obsessing over his work, until a violent act forces Opal Marie Boyd him to confront the animal March 7th, 1925–July 21st, 2010 in himself. There, I saved For information you the trouble of having to Granny, waste 90 minutes. Rent the This makes my second Christmas without you, original. The good Lord above, continues to give me leading to the arrest Next week brings a post- strength to get through. I reminisce about the yuletide swarm of horror times past, and wishing and hoping that those and conviction for with “Final Destination 5” memories of us will last like the times in the and “Hostel 3.” park, looking at a Trans-Am, staying with you

for so many nights, or when driving home, I those responsible www.floydcountytimes.com would see you at the window, and I would fl ash my lights. I miss your smile, your hugs, your kisses and your hands holding mine, but thankfully, I have pictures which captures those moments in time. for home invasion On December 21st it will be seventeen months to the day, that God called you home and the Angels escorted you away. Even tho, we are apart, I always which occurred on think about you and you are always in my heart. I love you and you loved me, I thank the Lord for you being my very own Granny. December 20th. Merry Christmas Granny, I Love and Miss You Very Much, Your Sunshine, Melissa PLEASE CALL 606-874-3888 THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES Friday, December 23, 2011 • A3 Writing From Page A1 College and retired A Special Gift teachers Thelma Spears, Willie Elliott, Nadine Hicks, Pauline Allen, Mary Franklin, and Linda Chaffins. The judges awarded Local student winners of the Christmas through the Eyes of a “Silver Salute” to a Child program were recognized for their efforts with a visit from Santa Claus. May Valley Elementary School based upon the quality of writing, the with him. Santa’s visit Allen Elementary; Mrs. variety of prompts, and was sponsored by Dr. Sandy Akers, Betsy the adherence to the Chip Salyers and his staff Layne Elementary; Ms. 30-second time frame. at the Commonwealth Leighann Tuttle, Betsy John Carroll presented Chiropractic Center in Layne High; Mrs. Melanie the Silver Salute to Mrs. Prestonsburg. Turner, Duff Elementary; Jamie Lawson, school Christmas Through the Mrs. Jamie Lawson, coordinator. This is the Eyes of a Child began May Valley Elementary; second time May Valley through the efforts of Dr. Mrs. Rachel Crider, Elementary has won a Patricia C. Watson, who McDowell Elementary; Silver Salute. coordinates the program Mrs. Lisa Akers, Osborne Every year, McDonald’s for the school district and Elementary; Mrs. Betty presents All American who works along with Minix, Prestonsburg Meals to the 12 school corporate partners and Elementary; Mrs. Anita winners and shirts for school coordinators. Stumbo, Prestonsburg the county winners. “I wanted to give High; Ms. Sherry Ward, 200 students received back to the community South Floyd High; Mrs. certificates and keepsake through the voices of our Ebony Doderer, South books to recognize their children, and WMDJ and Floyd Middle; and Ms. achievement. The school McDonald’s are fabulous Rhonda Blanton, John M. district and a special gift partners,” said Watson. Stumbo Elementary. from the Floyd County Original radio partners, Additional persons Education Association Dale McKinney, Mona who took part in the provided 32 county Dingus, Rick Caudill, program were Jeff winners with Silver Bill Marshall, Sandy Stumbo, Chairman of Packages, an Appalachian Howell and McDonald’s the Floyd County Board Christmas story, written partners, Tom and Bob of Education; Sherry by Cynthia Rylant. Ms. Hutchinson, Lora Suttles, Robinson, Member of Rhonda Blanton, teacher at Charles Everidge, Cindy the Floyd County Board John M. Stumbo read Silver Wiley, Marsha Meade, of Education; Anna Thanks to Christian Appalachian Project (CAP), students in Mrs. Bentley’s seventh-grade Packages to the audience Carolyn Cochran, have Shepherd, Director classes at Allen Central Middle School were given the opportunity to have a gift for of over 400 parents, added ideas to improve of Pre-School and someone special in their family. Each student was allowed to choose something to wrap grandparents, students, the program throughout Headstart; Vicki Pack, for someone special in their life. and guests who attended the years. Floyd County Education the district reception and In addition to the Association; Maggie Hall, celebration event. work of Dr. Patricia C. Floyd County Schools; The celebration also Watson, Mrs. Nadine H. Missy Nelson, Floyd had “Ranger” Rick Caudill Hicks was coordinator County Schools; Brennon Rogers Scholars Ambassadors give gifts to needy finding 10 children who of the program for six Newsome, Professional were willing to try out years. Ms. Sarah Allen Video Productions; Jack Latta community liaison for The purchased gifts for children as Santa “Want-a-be’s.” Joseph has played the Dan Kissick, printing, Staff Writer Center, joined several Rogers whose names were on Caudill led the children piano for all 14 years of Mt. Advocate Media; Scholars Ambassadors to Somerset Wal-Mart’s Angel as they gave their best the celebration events. Mountain Comprehensive The Center for Rural help purchase the gifts. Tree. “Ho! Ho! Ho!” Each child School coordinators for Greenhouse of Development got into the Rogers Scholar The Rogers Scholars received a red, Santa hat this program include: Prestonsburg; Ty Lindon Christmas spirit this week participants included program was developed and and a 2 liter bottle of Mrs. Stephanie Marsillett, and Staff at Jenny Wiley as Ambassadors from the Kathryn Crawford, of Science initiated by The Center for Pepsi or Coca Cola. Adams Middle; Ms. State Park, and Dr. Rogers Scholar program Hill; Meredith Thompson, Rural Development in 1998 to At the end of the Kayla Moore, Allen Chip Salyers and Staff helped purchase gifts for of Tompkinsville; Sarah address, and reverse, the high program, children lined Central High; Mrs. at the Commonwealth needy children. Crawford, of Science Hill; level of out migration suffered up to sit on Santa’s lap, Angela Coleman-Mullins, Chiropractic Center who According to The Center, Faith Call, of Somerset; Jon by our rural service area. to whisper in his ear, Allen Central Middle; sponsored Santa’s trip Rogers Scholars Ambassadors Preneta, of Nicholasville; The program, whose and to have photos taken Mrs. Lisa Childers, from the North Pole. purchase Christmas gifts Wayne Logan, of Corbin; namesake is Congressman for children in need as part Dillon Staples, of Monticello, Hal Rogers, is designed to of their community service and Tera Addis, of McDowell. help The Center move toward project As part of their community it’s vision that no young Lonnie Lawson, president service project, Rogers person should have to leave and CEO of The Center Scholars Ambassadors— all their home region to find for Rural Development, graduates of The Center’s their future – they can find and Emily Phillips, youth Rogers Scholars summer it right here in Southern and programs coordinator and youth leadership program— Eastern Kentucky. UPIKE From Page A1 How will this be funded? financial sense for Kentucky, ignored for so long …” And how will it impact other because UPIKE is offering to Stumbo said. “We have some state institutions of higher transfer $200 million in assets opportunities [in higher education?” to the state, and is only asking education], at Prestonsburg, But Stumbo countered for $10 million a year in state for example, but they’re not that the UPIKE proposal is funding in an effort increase as far-reaching as they need the state’s best chance to be enrollment. to be.” able to afford another public Former Gov. Paul Patton, After the proposal came institution, in an area where who now serves as president to light, there was some it is needed. He pointed to of Pikeville, has reportedly opposition, most notably from educational statistics in the expressed a desire to see Morehead State University region, which he said are the deal finalized in the President Wayne Andrews. three times lower than other upcoming legislative session, “Before the state buys areas of the state. which begins next month. another institution of higher “I don’t need a study, as Stumbo said he, too, education, there needs to Dr. Andrew suggests …” is “hopeful” that the deal be a serious independent Stumbo said. “If his concern can be finalized during the study that examines many is that his service area would session. He said legislative questions,” Andrews told the be diminished [by making staffers have been working Louisville Courier-Journal. Pikeville a state school], it the last 30 days on bill, which “I don’t think it ought to is obvious in looking at the he plans to co-sponsor. He automatically be put in any statistics that they’re not said Rep. Leslie Combs particular place in response to performing the mission that (D-Pikeville) would likely be a sudden proposal. And there needs to be performed.” the primary sponsor of the are many other questions. Stumbo said the deal makes bill.

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Voting deadline is December 31, 2011 fl oydcountytimes.com A4 • FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2011 THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES Worth Repeating ... A liberal is a man who is right most of the time, but he's right too soon. — Gregory Nunn Amendment I CongressViewpoint shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people to peaceably assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. G u e s t V i e w KASPER mandate the right thing for state

It was good to hear Rep. Greg Stumbo take to task the state medical licensure board last week for the board’s apparent lax effort to glean data from the a state prescription tracking database. But while the A4 • Friday, December 23, 2011 THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES Speaker’s comments were welcome, the legislature could have also done more to help the licensure Worth Repeating ... board to better police doctors who over-prescribe. It was in 2003 when the legislature gave the licen- A liberal is a man who is sure board the authority to police the state’s doctors right most of the time, but who abuse their duties by over-prescribing he's right too soon. painkillers and other addicting drugs through access — Gregory Nunn Viewpointto the statewide database known as KASPER. But Amendmentwhat the legislature I did in reality was a half-hearted Congressattempt shall to address make no Kentucky’s law respecting drug an establishmentabuse menace, of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; abridging the freedom of speech, ora ofn issuethe press; which or the has right grown of the to people staggering to peaceably proportions assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. here in Eastern Kentucky. For one, far too many health care providers with authority Ourto prescribe narcotics View are participating in Beyond the Beltway KASPER. What good is a statewide database if more than 70 percent of those who can use it fail to do so? very eyes, was a wire sculpture in the Bachmann was the close winner over The licensure board - members of which told You can’t milk a approximate shape of a cow. Yes Ron Paul and has accordingly been ‘Tisreporters last week that thethey had not received the butter cow friends, it was the butter cow without deemed a serious contender for the proper KASPER reports to adequately police the her makeup. Republican nomination. Paul, who I was shocked. Like most people I got nearly the same number of votes, state’s physicians - could have received every report had believed that the butter cow was continues to bask in irrelevance. I by DONALD KAUL it needed, but it would have only constituted a frac- just that, a cow sculpted entirely of don’t understand it either. tion of the drugs that are being prescribed. butter. To find that it was a wire However, if getting the support of season? Tim Pawlenty, erstwhile governor sculpture smeared with butter, then 4,800 Iowans - many of whom don’t Our state is in dire need of legislation that would of Minnesota, gave up his bid for the shaped to look cow-like, made me believe in evolution and some of rThisequire year, doctors, like many physician’ past stake assistants, place, onenurse of practi-the first presidency after finishing third in feel like a 32-year-old who’s just whom even doubt gravity - consti- years,tioners local and law any enforcement other medical things professional we hear isthat how can the Iowa’s Ames Straw Poll, shocking agencies engaged in what roundup is the result of a learned that there’s no Santa Claus. tutes seriousness, then the country is prescribe narcotics to participate in the state’s elec- the vast majority of Americans who has become somewhat six-month or nine-month I think my cynical nature dates further along in its decline than I of a holiday tradition, by or one-year investigation, didn’t know he was running. tronic tracking system. Until we do, we can never be from that moment. Believe me, that thought. staging a drug roundup in during which numerous I don’t know whether it was a wise thecertain days beforethat we’re Christmas. policing thedrug medical buys were community, made. We nature has come in handy through I’ve said this before and I’ll say it move or not, but it doesn’t speak well theWe’re members not quite of sure which what by andthink lar taxpayersge practice should their find many years spent covering politics - again: Bachmann isn’t a serious can- to make of that. that troubling. of his perseverance. Getting knocked profession with the utmost of diligence, but too particularly when it comes to straw didate. She’s good at saying outra- Most of those arrested Certainly, some of the out of the race by the Ames Straw face charges of drug offenders were known Beyondpolls. the Beltwaygeous things with the utmost sinceri- many are willing to hand out prescriptions for pow- Poll is the political equivalent of trafficking, generallyto police early in the Less than 17,000 Republicans ty, but at the end of the day she seems involvingerful and addictiveprescription narcotics investigation. when they areSome not need of- being electrocuted by a flashlight whichshowed is upwhy to I’ve vote never in this participated year’s poll, in aboutit coincides a ham sandwich with the short Roman of a pic-winter painkillers.ed. Not to mentionAnd whilethat a KASPERthe undercover requirement buys were battery. it’s a safe bet that at least undoubtedly made in the At peace with theand Christmas they were warscharged that $30 swirl each around for nic.solstice, the day when winter begins to The Ames poll is a completely the holiday every year. Non-Christians, recede and the full light of day begins somecould ofalso those cut down charged on instances first few of doctorweeks shoppingor months the privilege of casting their straw. In Her chief value is as a firewall to will ultimately be found of the investigation. Why, fraudulent event. It has no statistical many of them claiming to be liberals, its return journey. and the like. Christmas railprevious against years the there placing have beenof Nativity accu- the candidacyIn other ofwords, Rick Perryit’s a, thefestival gov- of guilty, we’re not altogether then, allow those people validity. It has no predictive value. certainWe’ve that used a thisYuletide space manyto remain times freebefore for to months call scenes in public places or the singing lights, and that’s the way I choose to Donald Kaul sations that some candidates rigged ernor of Texas. He’s as loopy as she drug roundup should be a longer? Simply so police It’s as phony as the Iowa butter cow of carols in schools. They go to court celebrate it. If some choose to celebrate for a KASPER mandate, and though we run the risk OtherWords the election, Chicago-style, by bus- is, but is also precisely the kind of routine affair. can find a dozen more at the Iowa State Fair, the one to to block such activities, arguing that something else, so be it. theying inviolate out-of-staters the separation and paying of church their swaggering,My Christmas blustering is essentially bully that the oWef sounding can’t likehelp a brokenbut record,suspects, this so is they one can issue make It’swhich now politicians officially too make late pilgrimages to do your consider the many innocent a big splash on front pages andpoll tax.state guaranteed by the First conservativesChristmas offind Charles charming. Dickens. It’s too important to ignore. We urge the legislature to Christmasas though shopping it were aearly. holy relic. Amendment. a Christmas of family, goodwill, victims affected by these and the 6 o’clock news, That’s OK. 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Family Medicine On Friday, December 16th, students from Wesley Christian School took a ride on the Polar Harold Imaging Express, with Prestonsburg Mayor Jerry Fannin serving as engineer. Their journey started at Wesley Christian School, then down the street to the home of Dr. Lee Boyd and his wife CT X-Ray Sabrina, who served hot chocolate and cookies to all of her guests. The Polar Express story of was read by the school librarian, Mrs. Ami Lakin, then students returned to the Outpatient Physical Therapy school to enjoy the movie together. A special thanks to Mayor Fannin, Dr. & Mrs. Lee Boyd, and Mrs. Ami Lakin for providing this exciting day for the students. On-Site Pharmacy

Now offering Free Health Screenings Advocates renew push for statewide smoke ban

FRANKFORT - Health director of advocacy for switch to managed care Harold Primary Care advocates in Kentucky the ALA of Kentucky, has made it unclear 24½ Penhook Rd Harold, KY believe a statewide thinks education efforts which companies will smoking ban is part of the and constituent feedback cover which drugs and Open M-F : 8am - 4:30pm answer to improving the to lawmakers about the counseling services for state’s national rankings benefits of a statewide Medicaid recipients. 478-8787 in helping smokers kick smoke-free law for indoor “So it’s important that the habit. public places are making unrestricted access be Walk-ins Welcome The American Lung headway. provided to the seven Association (ALA) says “So, the real challenge, medications and three in a new report that I think, is going to be to types of counseling Kentucky lags behind a pass a strong bill that services - and I want to number of other states protects all workers emphasize medications in providing smoking in all places, without and counseling - highlandshealthsystem.org cessation and treatment exception.” recommended by the U.S. programs. Jodi Mitchell, executive Public Health Service.” Betsy Berns Janes, director of Kentucky State Representative Voices for Health, wants Susan Westrom, a the state to become “quit- Lexington Democrat, friendly.” plans to file a bill in the “We support a upcoming session to ban comprehensive approach smoking in indoor public to tobacco cessation, places. More than 30 including statewide local communities across smoke-free policy, Kentucky have smoke- affording Kentuckians free laws, 20 of which the ability to breathe resemble what health clean air, and we still advocates want to see on have a long way to go for the state level. that.” Smoking-related In recent years, illnesses claim the lives Kentucky passed of 8,000 Kentuckians legislation to fund and cost the Medicaid smoking cessation program about $500 benefits under its million a year. Medicaid program, but The full report is at Mitchell says the recent www.lungusa.org 60263098 Friday, December 23, 2011 FLOYD COUNTY Section B

www.FloydCountyTimes.com “Your BEST source for local and regional sports” email: [email protected] Blackburn runs 10th in ARCA testing session, Bowman paces field

Times Staff Report winner Alex Bowman gave 47.787 seconds (188.336 the afternoon, ahead of runner-up and ARCA Rookie Venturini Motorsports the mph), topping teammates Nelson Canache. Drew of the Year Chris Buescher DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – top of the board for another John Stancill, Brennan Charlson, Matt Lofton, and (27th) and nine-time ARCA Saturday’s afternoon session day. The testing session Poole, and Ryan Reed, and Prestonsburg-based driver champion Frank Kimmel of open testing at Daytona also featured an Eastern Tony Marks Racing’s Jared Steve Blackburn filled out (28th). Kimmel’s work International Speedway Kentucky driver in the Top Marks. the top 10. Saturday represented his welcomed drafting for 10. Milka Duno, who led Seven-time and defending first on-track ARCA action the first time, and two- Bowman, driving the morning session with Daytona winner Bobby for ThorSport Racing. time ARCA Racing Series Venturini’s No. 25 Chevrolet, the weekend’s top single- Gerhart ended the afternoon presented by Menards race finished his best lap in car run, finished sixth in 22nd, just ahead of 2011 See RACE | B3 Steve Blackburn Johnson Raiders fall to Central holds FLOYD COUNTY CHAMPION Elliott County off host in Derby Allen Central Classic STEVE LeMASTER SPORTS EDITOR STEVE LeMASTER SPORTS EDITOR EASTERN – Recent University of Pikeville RACELAND – Hot-shooting signee Kasi Watson Elliott County thrived from drained four 3-point field 3-point range Wednesday goals and visiting Johnson afternoon in a tournament Central withstood a late matchup versus South Floyd. Allen Central rally to win The Lions broke a Derby 69-59 Monday night at J.E. Classic record with 16 three- Campbell Arena. pointers, defeating 58th Battling back late, Allen District member South Floyd Central outscored Johnson 72-40. Central 30-13 in the final Elliott County evened its quarter. record to 5-5 after notching Allen Central dropped the win. its third straight game, South Floyd dropped to 2-8 slipping to 3-3. following the loss. Johnson Central Logan Nickell nailed four improved to 3-4 after 3-pointers to pace Elliott posting the win. County with a game-high Watson was one of three 20 points. Jesse Flanery led Johnson Central scorers Betsy Layne Elementary School captured the Floyd County K-5 boys’ basketball championship recently. Elliott County from long- to reach double figures. range, draining six 3-point Fellow senior guard field goals. Flanery matched Maggie Young scored 11 the Derby Classic’s individual points and Montana Blair 3-point mark, adding 18 chipped in 10 for the Lady points for the Lions. Eagles. Seven different Elliott Narrowly missing Lady Blackcats turn back South Floyd County players connected double figures, freshman from behind the arc. Rachelle Fairchild added STEVE LeMASTER Cassie Burchett, a senior South Floyd shot 60 percent nine points for Johnson Betsy Layne set the former SPORTS EDITOR center, added 14 points and (6-of-10) from the free throw Central in the winning Derby Classic record for 11 rebounds for the Lady line. 3-point field goals made (11) effort. PRESTONSBURG – The Blackcats, who won for the first The Lady Raiders, however, Johnson Central started during the 2008-09 season. Prestonsburg Lady Blackcats time in five outings. outrebounded Prestonsburg 38- Elliott County set the strong, outscoring Allen notched their first win in a key Another senior, Catie 31 in the loss. tone in the opening quarter, Central 20-11 in the 58th District/Floyd County Burchett, followed with 12 Ashley Castle led South Floyd outscoring South Floyd 21- opening quarter. The Lady Conference meeting Friday. points and eight rebounds for with a game-high 22 points. 11. The Lions led 35-22 at Eagles, after doubling up Defending its home gymfloor Prestonsburg in the district/ Gabby Bailey added a double- intermission. Allen Central 16-8 in the at the Fieldhouse, Prestonsburg conference victory. double for the Lady Raiders, second quarter, led 39-19 defeated visiting South Floyd Former multi-time 16th Caitlin Kidd and Tiffany scoring 11 points and securing Region champion Elliott at intermission. 46-43. Meadows rounded out the 11 rebounds. Ten different Johnson Prestonsburg, under the County picked back up where Prestonsburg scoring with three South Floyd standout Kiana it had left off in the second Central players dented direction of head coach Jackie and two points, respectively. Hall was held to four points in half, outscoring South Floyd the scoring column. Other Day Crisp, shot 42.9 percent South Floyd (3-4) dropped the loss. 20-13. scorers for the Lady Eagles (19-of-45) from the field. The back into the loss column after Prestonsburg is slated to visit The Lions went on to finish were former Allen Central Lady Blackcats were 6-of-15 posting back-to-back wins. Raider Arena for a rematch Middle School standout from 3-point range. Struggling offensively, South with South Floyd Feb. 3. strong, outscoring South Amber Shepherd (five Prestonsburg won despite Floyd shot just 26.6 percent But before then, Prestonsburg Floyd 17-5 in the final quarter. points), Chelsea Taylor shooting only 22.2 percent (2- from the field. will meet South Floyd on Jan. Senior guard Brandon (four points), Samantha of-9) from the free throw line. The Lady Raiders were 17- 7 in the opening round of the Marson paced South Floyd (2- Hall (four points), Rachel Senior guard Kristian Waugh of-64 from the field, including 15th Region All “A” Classic at 8) with 13 points. Hall (four points), Johnna paced Prestonsburg with a a 3-of-24 showing from 3-point the East Kentucky Expo Center Marson was the only South Little (two points) and team-high 15 points. range. in downtown Pikeville. Floyd scorer to reach double Jayla Spurlock (two figures. Sophomores Austin points). Bailey and Michael Martin The Lady Eagles carried followed Marson, adding a 56-29 lead out of the seven points apiece for the third quarter. Raiders. Excelling late, Allen Prestonsburg-Hazard Boys Basketball Another sophomore, Central ended the contest forward Tyler Daniels, added on the 30-13 run. six points for South Floyd in Sophomore guard Sarah Prestonsburg the tournament setback. Rife paced Allen Central junior guard South Floyd suffered its with a game-high 23 Bryson Williams third loss in the Raceland- points. Rife was one of (10) pushed hosted holiday tournament. two Allen Central scorers the ball back Sheldon Clark and Raceland to reach double figures. outside during both posted wins over Junior guard Hannah Wednesday MacElhose added 19 night’s home South Floyd earlier in the game versus tournament. points for the Lady Rebels. Hazard. Krista Parsons and Visiting Hazard Brooklyn Martin chipped defeated the ELLIOTT COUNTY 72, in six points apiece for Blackcats 68- SOUTH FLOYD 40 Allen Central in the 47. South Floyd (40): Daniels 6, setback. Bailey 7, Rhea 2, Marson 13, DeShea Elliott netted four points and Elizabeth Salisbury 4, Thornsberry 1, Prater converted on a Crager 3, Martin 7, Vance 2. free throw attempt for Elliott County (72): Nickell the Lady Rebels in the 20, Flanery 18, J. Griffith 3, loss. Holbrook 3, Elliott 2, L. Griffith Both teams were 18- 3, R. Griffith 5, Greene 6, Fraley of-27 from the free throw line. 12. Allen Central will visit South Floyd……….11 11 13 Betsy Layne tonight for 5–40 a 58th District/Floyd Elliott County…….21 14 20 County Conference 17–72 game. B2 • Friday, December 23, 2011 THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES Allen Central drops road games to South Floyd, Pikeville

STEVE LeMASTER closely behind Castle in Lady Raiders were 22-of-35 the Allen Central scoring The two teams were respectively. SPORTS EDITOR the South Floyd scoring from the free throw line. with four points apiece. deadlocked 17-17 at the Hannah MacElhose column, Kiana Hall Brandi Stumbo scored Allen Central is conclusion of the opening paced Allen Central with HI HAT – South Floyd’s contributed 21 points. six points and Branda scheduled to host South quarter and Allen Central 20 points. Sarah Rife starting five accounted for Gabby Bailey joined Hamby added two for the Floyd on Jan. 27. led 30-28 at intermission. accompanied MacElhose all but two points Friday Castle and Hall in double Lady Raiders. Pikeville 65, Allen Central Enjoying a turnaround, in double figures, adding night as the Lady Raiders figures, adding 15 points Hannah MacElhose 49: Rachel Potter poured in Pikeville led 48-43 at the 16 points for the Lady defeated Allen Central 74- for the Lady Raiders. led Allen Central with a game-high 29 points and end of the third quarter, Rebels. 58 for a 58th District/Floyd South Floyd used a 22-3 17 points. Alyssa Moore Lindsay Isner added 11 finishing the contest on a Four other Allen Central County Conference win. run in the third quarter to scored 14 points and Sarah to lift host Pikeville to a 17-6 run. players contributed scoring South Floyd drained break open a close game. Ride added 13 for the Lady convincing 65-49 win over Aeliah Bartley netted in the short effort. Other eight 3-point field goals en The game was tied 15-15 Rebels. Allen Central Saturday. nine points and Amber scorers for the Lady Rebels route to the district win. at the end of the opening Brooklyn Martin scored Potter was 8-of-10 from Sexton added eight for the were DeShea Elliott (five The Lady Raiders were quarter and South Floyd six points for Allen Central the free throw line in the Lady Panthers. points), Krista Parsons 8-of-19 from 3-point range. took a hard-fought 35-31 on a pair of 3-point field non-district matchup. In other Pikeville (four points), Alyssa Ashley Castle paced lead into halftime. goals in the fourth quarter. Pikeville won after facing individual scoring, Sara Moore (three points) and South Floyd with a game- South Floyd shot 38.6 Krista Parsons and a two-point deficit at the Biery and Emma Looney Brooklyn Martin (one high 22 points. Following percent from the field. The DeShea Elliott rounded out half. added six and two points, point). High school bowling showing Headed To The Alamodome considerable growth in first year

Times Staff Reports that began the week of triennial survey of schools Nov. 28, will crown its and saw the interest for LEXINGTON – Bowling first state champions at bowling we knew many might be in its infancy as a the Ebonite/KHSAA State schools would really take KHSAA-sanctioned sport Bowling Championships the ball and run with it,” but its growth has been on the weekend of March said KHSAA Commissioner measured by much more 23-24 at Executive Bowl in Julian Tackett. than baby steps. Louisville. “Frankly, if someone had In its first year as a It did not take the asked me if we would have KHSAA championship sport long to record its 80 schools participating sanctioned sport, 80 first individual record as in year one I would have schools are fielding squads Fern Creek’s JoJo Miller thought that might be a this year. This total is up bowled the first 300 in a little too optimistic but from 54 schools when KHSAA-sanctioned match it shows just how much it was offered as a non- on Thursday against Bullitt our schools and student- sanctioned club sport. Central at AMF Derby athletes are craving Bowling, classified as a Lanes in Louisville. participation and healthy winter sport with a season “Once we conducted our competition.”

Lady Blackcats edge Belfry for second straight win The Kentucky Eighth Grade Team has advanced in the Football University National Championship tournament. Over the weekend, Kentucky edged Missouri 22-20. STEVE LeMASTER from the free throw line. Blackcats were 1-of-10 Kentucky will face C. Florida at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas in early-January. SPORTS EDITOR Junior guard Caitlin from beyond the arc. Adams Middle School standout Dalton Frasure plays for the Kentucky team along with Kidd led a balanced Kate Rose scored Paintsville’s Kash Daniel and Jonathan Lemaster. BELFRY – The Prestonsburg offensive five points and Allison Prestonsburg Lady effort with nine points. Burchett added one for Blackcats claimed their Seniors also stepped up Prestonsburg in the road second straight win big for the Lady Blackcats game. Monday night, edging as Catie Burchett Catie Burchett led host Belfry 37-36. contributed eight points Prestonsburg on the Both 15th Region girls’ and Cassie Burchett and boards, grabbing a game- DISH Network delivers more basketball teams carried a Kristian Waugh chipped high 12 rebounds for the 2-4 record out of the early- in seven apiece as part of Lady Blackcats. of what you want season matchup. Prestonsburg’s scoring Helping Prestonsburg on Prestonsburg shot attack. the glass, Cassie Burchett for less than you’d expect. 41.2 percent (14-of-34) Kidd connected on and Kate Rose added four from the field. The Lady Prestonsburg’s only rebounds apiece. Blackcats survived an 8-of- successful 3-point field Prestonsburg is slated to 20 shooting performance goal attempt. The Lady host Belfry on Jan. 28. Bears fall to top-ranked OCU Times Staff Reports players in double figures in who had nine points and the win. Pikeville, on the seven rebounds in the LAS VEGAS – No. 1 other hand, had no players game. Freshman Nicole Oklahoma City University reach double figures in Lyons followed with six had little trouble remaining the scoring column and points and added a pair of unbeaten on Monday struggled shooting the steals. Freshmen Whitney evening, opening the Trip basketball all evening. 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Times Staff Reports Bears were within five at 40-35. LAS VEGAS – A furious Jackson opened comeback that tied the the second half with game with 7:11 took all the consecutive baskets and gas out of the University when sophomore Brogan of Pikeville on Wednesday Conley scored with 16 Legals Legals Legals Legals afternoon as it fell short of minutes left the game was Viterbo (Wisc.) University tied at 41 for the first time SEQ CHAPTER \h \r NOTICE OF INTEN- LEGAL NOTICE SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 75-69 in the Trip Sports Las since 7-all. 1NOTICE OF INTEN- TION TO MINE1 1NOTICE OF INTEN- Vegas Hoopla. TION TO MINE Lee A. Smith, Attorney at Two minutes later, Law, 112 West Court Street, TION TO MINE Pikeville (4-9) trailed by Stamper scored on a Pursuant to Applica- Pursuant to Appli- Suite 100, Prestonsburg, Pursuant to Applica- as many as 15 in the first putback and then found tion No. 836-0370 cation Number Kentucky, has been ap- tion Number half but cut the V-Hawk Original 836-0404 Amend- pointed Warning Order At- 836-5588 Conley for a layup to put torney by the Floyd Circuit lead to five by the half. The the Bears in front 46-43, ment No. 4 Court to notify Capital One SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1 In (1) In accordance with Bears led briefly on three which would prove to be the accordance with KRS Bank (USA), N.A. f/k/a Capi- KRS 350.055, notice is tal One Bank of the nature occasions in the second half biggest lead of the game. 350.070, notice is hereby In accordance with the pro- hereby given that EXXO Re- given that Frasure Creek and pendency of a certain sources Company, PO Box before running out of steam The game was tied at 50, Mining, LLC, 4978 Teays visions of KRS 350.070, no- Lawsuit filed on or about De- tice is hereby given that 1000, Harold, Kentucky down the stretch. 52 and then at 56 with 7:11 Valley Road, Scott Depot, cember 16, 2011 in which 41635, has applied for a West Virginia 25560 has ap- Laurel Mountain Resources Capital One Bank (USA), Viterbo (5-8) ripped the left on a basket by freshman LLC, 1374 HWY 192E, Lon- permit for an underground plied for a surface coal min- N.A. f/k/a Capital One Bank coal mining operation lo- nets for 50 percent first- Kayla Smith. ing and reclamation opera- don, KY 40741 has applied was named as a Defendant. for an amendment to an ex- cated 2 miles south of Blue half shooting and sank But the V-Hawks then tion affecting 320.21 acres Said suit has been filed in Moon in Floyd County. The located 0.7 mile southeast of isting surface coal mining the Floyd Circuit Court and eight three-point shots and reclamation operation proposed operation will dis- scored eight straight to Pyramid in Floyd County. is represented by Civil Ac- turb 4.4 surface acres and before the half to stretch SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1The located 4.5 miles northwest tion No. 11-CI-1522. The ba- start a 12-1 run, getting of Hueysville in Floyd will underlie 250 acres, and its lead. UPIKE, however, proposed operation will dis- sis of the suit is a Complaint the total area within the per- half their points from junior turb 278.42 surface acres County. The amendment to enforce a default and lien made 55.6 percent of its will add an additional 21.3 mit boundary will be 254.4 Sami Weaver, whose layup and will underlie 81.63 acres on certain real property to acres. shots before halftime yet within the permit boundary acres of surface distur- secure against delinquent with 2:17 left made it 68-57. bance, delete 52.5 surface trailed in the game because making a total permit area of mortgage. (2) The proposed opera- Pikeville would get no 318.55 acres. disturbance and will delete it missed both free-throw an additional 50.1 under- tion is approximately 2.5 closer than the six-point miles south from Kentucky tries and was only 5-of-9 The proposed operation is ground acres making the to- Capital One Bank (USA), spread at the end. tal area within the permit Route 2030's junction with from the line. approximately 2.75 miles N.A. f/k/a Capital One Bank Little Mud Creek Road and Five Bears scored northwest of jct. of KY Rte boundary will be 711.8 shall have fifty (50) days Pikeville trailed 7-2 early acres. located on Little Mud Creek in double figures, led 850 and KY Rte. 550 in from the date of the Warning between Lower Wolfpen before freshman Brooke Floyd County. The Latitude Order to file an Answer with by Haney’s 13. Conley, The amendment area is ap- Branch and Upper Wolfpen is 37˚33ʼ46”. The Longitude the Floyd Circuit Court Clerk Branch. The latitude is 37 Coleman came in and Stamper and freshman is 82˚51ʼ50”. The surface proximately 1.8 miles north- if he desires to do so. If he west from Route 2029's degrees 28 minutes 36 sec- scored on back-to-back Sydni Wainscott had 11 area is owned by Lou Ellen does not appear in the suit onds. The longitude is 82 trips, including a three- Pitts et. al., Evie Thorns- junction with KY Route 7, and defend it, a judgement markers apiece. Conley led and located in Plummer degrees 41 minutes 30 sec- bury, Dovie Thornsbury, will be entered at the discre- onds. point play to start things the team with six rebounds, Doris Pitts, Edward L. & Sa- Branch and Raccoon tion of the court. Branch of Saltlick Creek. and tied the game with Wainscott paced the club die Shepherd, Shade & Pa- (3) The proposed opera- 16:17 left. tricia K. Pitts, Billy, Susan, tion is located on the with four assists and three and Dexter Reffett, J. T. & The proposed amendment is Anyone having information But the V-Hawks went located on the David and McDowell USGS 7½ steals and Stamper was Anna Lea Thornsbury, Phyl- concerning Capital One minute quadrangle map. on a 13-0 run, hitting three lis Reffett, Jeffrey and Zelma Handshoe U.S.G.S. 7-1/2 Bank (USA), N.A. f/k/a Capi- a perfect 5-of-5 from the minute quadrangle maps. The surface area to be dis- three-point shots, and when Watson, Judith C. Hamm & tal One Bank please contact turbed is owned by Emmett floor. Floyd Davis, Jeremy T. and The amendment will use the Lee A. Smith at (606) junior Dani Templin sank contour strip and Lawson. The operation will Jackson added 10 points. Vylinda Howard, Paul Lloyd 886-1020. underlie land owned by the her first with 10:17 left, it Hicks, and Big Branch Hold- highwall/auger methods of Viterbo was led by junior mining. The surface area is Tina Adkins Estate, Audrey ing Company, LLC. Parsons, The Elk Horn Coal was 20-7. Brooke Anderson’s 16 owned by John F. Hoover, LEE A. SMITH The lead grew to 24-9 The proposed operation is Laurel Mountain Resources Company, LLC, and Vannie points. Templin added a Attorney at law Kidd. only 1-½ minutes later. located on the Martin USGS LLC, Thelma & Lurey Hoo- C.V. Reynolds Law Offices, double-double of 13 points 7½ minute quadran- ver, G. M. O. Forestry Fund P.S.C But Pikeville got solid gle map. The operation will 3, LP and Sylvia Warrix. (4) The application has and 10 rebounds, while 112 West Court Street been filed for public inspec- play from freshman use the surface contour, sur- The operation will underlie Suite 100 Weaver came off the bench face area, and surface surface area owned by John tion at the Department for Whitney Belle Jackson, Prestonsburg, Kentucky Natural Resources Division for 12. auger/highwall miner meth- F. Hoover, Co., Inc., Laurel 41653 who had four straight The Bears shot 50.9 ods of surface mining. Mountain Resources LLC, of Mine Reclamation and points, and sophomore Thelma & Lurey Hoover, G. Enforcement's Prestonsburg percent overall but sank The application has been M. O. Forestry Fund 3, LP Regional Office, 3140 South Kayla Stamper scored six only 1-of-6 three-point tries filed for public inspection at and Sylvia Warrix. Lake Drive, Suite 6, Pre- straight Bear points to cut the Kentucky Department for stonsburg, KY 41653-1410. and was a mere 12-of-22 Written comments, objec- the lead to 10. Natural Resourcesʼ Depart- The application has been from the line. ment of Surface Mining and filed for public inspection at tions, or requests for a per- Pikeville closed the half Pikeville will be back in Reclamation and Enforce- the Department for Natural mit conference must be filed with a 12-5 run, and when mentʼs Prestonsburg Re- Resources, Division of Mine with the Director, Division of action on Dec. 28-29 when Mine Permits, #2 Hudson freshman Christin Haney gional Office at 3140 South Reclamation and Enforce- it plays in a classic at Union Lake Drive, Suite 6, Pre- ment's Prestonsburg Re- Hollow Road, Frankfort, scored at the horn, the College in Barbourville. stonsburg, KY 41653-1410. gional Office, 3140 South Kentucky 40601. Written comments, objec- Lake Drive, Prestonsburg, tions, or requests for a per- Kentucky 41653. Written mit conference must be filed comments, objections, or re- MERCHANDISE with the Director, Division of quests for a permit confer- Race Mine Permits, #2 Hudson ence must be filed with the Hollow, U.S. 127 South, Director, Division of Permits, Miscellaneous From Page B1 Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. #2 Hudson Hollow, U.S. 127 NOTICE OF INTEN- This is the final advertise- South, Frankfort, Kentucky TION TO MINE FOR SALE The full list of afternoon test speeds follows. ment of the application. All 40601. FOR SALE 25 INCH AND A comments, objections, or re- 32 INCH TV'S. BOTH WORKS Pursuant to Application DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY TEST quests for a permit confer- GOOD. 75.00 FOR BOTH. ence must be received Number 836-5598, Bond CALL 478-5231 Release Saturday, Dec. 17 within thirty (30) days of to- This is the final advertise- day's date. AUTOMOTIVE NO DRIVER MFG TIME SPEED ment of this application; all In accordance with KRS 1 25a Alex Bowman Chevy 47.787 188.336 comments, objections or re- 350.093, notice is hereby quests for a permit confer- given that Laurel Mountain Autos 2 55 John Stancill Toyota 47.811 188.241 NOTICE OF INTEN- ence must be received Resources, LLC, PO Box within 30 days of this date. 3 25 Brennan Poole Chevy 47.812 188.237 TION TO MINE 189, Lackey, Kentucky HICKS AUTO SALES 41643 has applied for Phase DAVID ROAD 4 15 Ryan Reed Toyota 47.821 188.202 Pursuant to Applica- I, II and III bond release on tion Number "Good Titles" 5 12 Jared Marks Dodge 47.832 188.159 permit number 836-5598, 2002 Dodge Dakota 4x4 836-8069, Renewal which was last issued on 6 63 Milka Duno Ford 48.166 186.854 No. 5 09-14-2011. The application 2006 grand prix 79,000 7 35 Nelson Canache Chevy 48.212 186.676 NOTICE OF INTEN- covers an area of approxi- miles mately 2.00 acres will under- 8 51 Drew Charlson Chevy 48.221 186.641 In accordance with KRS TION TO MINE 2002 chevy tahoe z71 350.055, notice is hereby lie an additional 194.08 loaded Pursuant to applica- acres and is located 1.5 9 16 Matt Lofton Chevy 48.234 186.590 given that Martin Coal Proc- tion Number 98 dodge ram 4x4 quad cab essing Corporation, P.O. miles southwest of Mink 10 94 Steve Blackburn Chevy 48.245 186.548 Branch. Box 1200, Robinson Creek, 836-8060, 2000 Buick Lesabre Limited 11 69a Fain Skinner Ford 48.251 186.525 Operator Change Kentucky 41560 has applied The permit area is approxi- 146,000 miles 12 99 Buster Graham Ford 48.279 186.416 for a renewal of a permit for mately 1.5 miles southwest 1995 GMC sierra 4wd extra a coal processing facility af- cab 13 58 Chad Hackenbracht Chevy 48.340 186.181 In accordance with 405 KAR from the junction of KY 979 fecting 12.00 acres located and Mink Branch Road, and 1998 zr2 s10 0.15 miles east of Hite in 8:010, notice is hereby given 1991 Ford F-150 100,000 14 32 Chris Windom Toyota 48.380 186.027 that The Elk Horn Coal is located 1.5 miles south- Floyd County. west of Mink Branch. The miles 15 4 Brandon McReynolds Chevy 48.391 185.985 The proposed operation is Company, LLC, 544 South $2,200. Lake Drive, Prestonsburg, latitude is 37 25'53". The 16 08 Ross Chastain Ford 48.569 185.303 approximately 0.67 miles longitude is 82 40'22". 1999 Ford Explorer southeast from KY 122's KY 41653, intends to revise 1998 Chevy Tracker $3,000 17 6 Cale Gale Chevy 48.803 184.415 permit number 836-8060 to junction with KY 80 and lo- For Increment No. 1, ap- 2003 Wide Glide H. D. 18 12a Maryeve Dufault Dodge 48.803 184.415 cated 0.10 mile southeast of add an operator. The addi- 12,000 miles $9,000 tional operator will be Beech proximately 100 percent of Left Fork of Beaver Creek. the original bond amount of 2003 SS Monte Carlo 19 14 John Ferrier Chevy 48.839 184.279 The proposed operation is Fork Processing, Inc., P.O. $5,000 Box 190, Lovely, KY 41231. $17,200.00 is included in the 20 68 Will Kimmel Ford 48.935 183.917 located on the Harold and application for release. 2002 Toyota Rav 4 100,000 Martin USGS 7 1/2 minute miles $7,200 21 1 Alli Owens Ford 48.953 183.850 The operation is located quadrangles. The surface Written comments, objec- 2007 Yukon SLT Loaded 22 5a Bobby Gerhart Chevy 49.169 183.042 area to be disturbed is approximately 1.9 miles 100,000 miles $18,500 North of S.R. 122ʼs junction tions, and requests for a 23 82a Sean Corr Ford 49.238 182.786 owned by Martin Coal Proc- public hearing or informal "Rebuilt Titles" essing Corporation and with S.R. 979, located in conference must be filed 1999 Ford Taurus $ 2,900 24 00a Ed Kennedy Chevy 49.368 182.304 CSX/Chessie Systems. Price, KY. The operation is with the Director, Division of 2003 ranger supercab located on the McDowell 25 61 Joey Coulter Chevy 49.554 181.620 The application has been Mine Reclamation and En- 2002 Sunfire 4 door filed for public inspection at U.S.G.S. 7 ½ minute forcement, #2 Hudson Hol- Auto $3,300 26 00 Ed Kennedy Chevy 49.663 181.221 the Department for Natural quadrangle map at latitude low, Frankfort, Kentucky 2006 Chevy Silverado crew 37°24ʼ08”N, and longitude 27 17a Chris Buescher Ford 49.817 180.661 Resources= Prestonsburg 40601, by February 07, cab $9,800 Regional Office, 3140 South 82°44ʼ28”W. 2012. CALL 606-886-2842. 28 44 Frank Kimmel Toyota 49.914 180.310 Lake Drive, Prestonsburg, The application has been 29 75a Ginny Quinones Toyota 49.969 180.112 Kentucky 41653. Written A public hearing on the ap- REAL ESTATE SALES comments, objections, or re- filed for public inspection at plication has been sched- 30 75 Benny Chastain Toyota 50.007 179.975 quests for a permit confer- the Department for Surface uled for February 08, 2012 Mining Reclamation and en- 31 5b Damon Lusk Chevy 50.058 179.791 ence must be filed with the at 9:00 AM, or soon thereaf- For Sale By Owner Director of the Division of forcement, Prestonsburg ter as may be heard, at the 32 10a Dennis Strickland Ford 50.094 179.662 Permits, #2 Hudson Hollow Regional Office, 3140 South Department for Natural Re- REDUCED !!!!!! Complex, U.S. 127 South, Lake Drive, Suite 6 Pre- sources Prestonsburg Re- 33 90 Zachary Ralston Ford 50.120 179.569 stonsburg, KY 41653-1410. HOUSE AND LAND Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. gional Office, 3140 South FOR SALE. LOCATED 34 05a Derrick Cope Chevy 50.235 179.158 This is the final advertise- Written comments or objec- Lake Drive, Prestonsburg, tions must be filed with the AT PRICE, RT. 122. 35 05 Spencer Gallagher Chevy 50.249 179.108 ment of the application. All Kentucky 41653. The comments, objections, or re- Director, Division of Permits, hearing will be cancelled if ASKING $25,000.00. 1 36 13 George Cushman Dodge 50.315 178.873 quests for a permit confer- #2 Hudson Hollow, U.S. 127 no request for a hearing or +/- ACRE OF LAND. 37 5 Bobby Gerhart Chevy 50.367 178.688 ence must be received South, Frankfort, KY 40601. informal conference is re- within 30 days of today's All comments or objections ceived by February 07, NO LAND CON- 38 40t Nick Tucker Dodge 50.390 178.607 date. must be received within fif- 2012. TRACTS. CALL teen (15) days of todayʼs 606-889-0010 OR 39 11c Trevor Edwards Chevy 50.517 178.158 date. 40 10 Derrick Griffin Ford 50.539 178.080 606-263-4268. 41 29 Bob Bryant Dodge 50.606 177.845 42 29d Andy Jones Dodge 50.626 177.774 43 18f Chris Coker Ford 50.640 177.725 44 1c Alexsander Gregory Ford 50.715 177.462 45 04 Scott Edwards Dodge 50.736 177.389 46 11b Rick Clifton Chevy 50.929 176.717 Visit us at: 47 1 Thomas Praytor Ford 51.049 176.301 48 40b Trent Mayo Dodge 51.225 175.695 49 06 Ricky Byers Chevy 51.265 175.558 50 40d Larry Barford Dodge 51.570 174.520 www.floydcountytimes.com 51 7 Brent Cross Chevy 51.940 173.277 52 89 Korbin Forrister Chevy 52.464 171.546 53 74 Jimmy Nowell Chevy 60.220 149.442 B4 • Friday, December 23, 2011 THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES

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FOR SALE BY OWNER 3 bedroom house for rent in FOR2 BR, SALE 1 BATH, BY OWNERLIVING Prestonsburg. $600 per month ROOM,2 BR, 1 KITCHEN, BATH, LIVING FULL Apartments / Townhouses plus deposit. Call BASEMENT,ROOM, KITCHEN, LARGE FULL COV- 606-226-0669 BASEMENT,ERED FRONT LARGE PORCH, COV- 2 CARERED GARAGE FRONT ANDPORCH, A LG. 2 For rent, 1 Bdrm Apt. close to House for rent in Prestonsburg BARN/STORAGECAR GARAGE AND BUILDING A LG. Prestonsburg, No HUD or city limits $750 per month plus BARN/STORAGEON APPROXIMATELY BUILDING 2 Pets. Call 263-4323, or deposit. Call 606-889-9265 or ACREON APPROXIMATELY LOT. LOCATED 1 21/2 205-9510 Ask for Tim 606-226-0725 ACREMILES LOT. FROM LOCATED US 23 JUST 1 1/2 Come Grow With Us!! OFFMILES ROUTE FROM 80 US ON 23 DEROS- JUST MANUFACTURED HOUSING OFFSETTE ROUTE DRIVE. 80 ON CALL DEROS- Highlands, a growing premier healthcare facility SETTE DRIVE. CALL in Prestonsburg, is currently recruiting for 606-886-8852 AFTER 6:00 Furnished apartments for rent Rentals 606-886-8852P.M. AFTER 6:00 and one nice furnished trailer. P.M. Administrative Office Assistant Very Clean. Suitable for 2 3BR,2BA 14X70 M H ON Highlands Heart and Vascular Center working people. No drugs, No Houses For Sale COW CREEK. 595.00 PLUS pets. Near Prestonsburg J.W. ELECTRIC AND 300.00 SE- Highlands Regional Medical Center has an opening for a FT Administrative Office Assistant in 3 Br. 2 1/2 bath home for sale Lake. Out of state workers CURITY DEPOSIT. ACCEPTS the Heart and Vascular Center. Under the general direction of the Office Manager performs by owner 1.3 miles up Abbot welcome. Call 606-205-0215 HUD, NO PETS, REFER- clerical and office duties, schedules appointments, and aids the physician and nurses in coordi- Rd. Prestonsburg. Call or 606-886-3941. ENCES REQUIRED. nating care of the patient. 886-9449 606-874-2802 High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent. Must have demonstrated experience in clerical Must see 2004 Clayton Double Houses For Rent FOR RENT IN MOUSIE, KY and general office duties. Experience in medical offices preferred. wide Home at Valley View Es- (KNOTT COUNTY) 2 BR MO- tates, Langley, Ky. sits on BILE HOME . BIG YARD, OFF * Nine (9) Paid Holidays about 1 3/4 acres of property. STREET PARKING. NEW * Retirement Plan Must sale, house priced 15 to 2 bdrm house for rent sits on private lot. Has carport, min- PAINT & CLEAN. NO PETS. * Medical/Dental Insurance 20 thousand under appraised CALL SHELLY AMBURGEY. * Life Insurance value. Call 606-226-2608 utes from Prestonsburg. Stove and refrig. furnished. $600 per 606-946-2832 Interested applicants may apply to the Land / Acreage month $600 deposit Call 889-0036 or 339-9406 EMPLOYMENT Human Resources Department Highlands Regional Medical Center Land for sale-75 acres 5000 Kentucky Route 321 Floyd County-Lum DeRos- Help Wanted- General Prestonsburg KY 41653 sett Branch (East Point) rt. (606) 886-7531 HOUSE FOR RENT Delivery and maintenance Fax (606) 886-7534 off 23 south r.t. # 1100, Ma- 2 BR, 1 1/2 BATH HOUSE ture Timber, 20 M/L level driver for growing home care E-mail: [email protected] FOR RENT NEAR PRE- company in Prestonsburg acres building lots, electric STONSBURG. 650.00 PER and water. 149,500 Call must have a good driving re- Highlands is an equal opportunity employer. MONTH PLUS DEPOSIT. cord experience a plus but not 606-325-2809 or REFERENCES REQUIRED. necessary. 606-325-4430 CALL 259-7030. Call 606-886-0072

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Highlands Regional Medical Center has an opening for a FT LPN or RN in the Heart and Vascu- LPN lar Center. Under the supervision of the Director of The Heart and Vascular Center, the LPN or Highlands Heart and Vascular Center RN functions as an active participant in the health care team who assists in the delivery of nurs- ing care based on standards of care and standards of practice established by nursing service. Highlands Regional Medical Center has an opening for a FT LPN in the Heart and Vascular The LPN or RN utilizes the nursing process and adheres to established policies and procedures Center. Delivers nursing care for patients according to Kentucky Practice Standards and under of nursing service under the direct supervision of the Director. Performs multi-task duties in the supervision of Heart and Vascular Physician. Records and reports all observed symptoms, re- Heart and Vascular Center. Assist physicians in providing quality patient care. Performs all pa- actions, treatments and change in patientʼs condition to the Physician. Demonstrates knowledge tient tests as assigned. Maintains equipment, supplies and records used for these procedures. regarding emergency measure for sudden adverse development in the environment and/ or pa- tient. Assists physician with special tests and procedures. Provides direct care for patients in a High school graduate or equivalent, current licensure as Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered transitional care setting. Nurse by the Kentucky State Board of Nursing. Basic arrhythmia class and CPR certification re- quired. Ability to work independently within general guidelines. Must be able to stand and walk Graduate from accredited licensed practical/vocational school of nursing. Current licen- for long periods and do heavy lifting. sure in state of Kentucky. Must be able to stand and walk for long periods and do heavy lifting. Preferred candidates will have one year experience.. Interpersonal skills neces- * Nine (9) Paid Holidays sary to instruct, comfort patients and their families and maintain effective communication * Retirement Plan with a wide variety of office and hospital personnel. Must have knowledge of basic com- * Medical/Dental Insurance puter skills. * Life Insurance * Nine (9) Paid Holidays * Retirement Plan Interested applicants may apply to the * Medical/Dental Insurance Human Resources Department * Life Insurance Highlands Regional Medical Center 5000 Kentucky Route 321 Interested applicants may apply to the Prestonsburg KY 41653 Human Resources Department (606) 886-7531 Highlands Regional Medical Center Fax (606) 886-7534 5000 Kentucky Route 321 E-mail: [email protected] Prestonsburg KY 41653 (606) 886-7531 Highlands is an equal opportunity employer. Fax (606) 886-7534 E-mail: [email protected] Highlands is an equal opportunity employer. CITY OF WAYLAND immediate opening for Position of Police Chief Salary Range $8-$14 per hour Health Insurance Available Applicant must met all training as re- HELP WANTED PIKEVILLE KY CPA FIRM: Full time position for quired by the Kentucky Department of CPA with at least 5 years tax experience. Appli- cant must be highly motivated, willing to accept Criminal Justice responsibility and looking for career advance- ment. Salary is negotiable with level of experi- ence. We offer paid vacation and other fringe benefits. Please send a resume to CPA, P.O. Contact Wayland City Hall @ 606-358-4169 Box 2788, Pikeville, KY 41502.

Maintenance Supervisor Wanted

The Housing Authority of Floyd County is seeking to hire a Maintenance Supervisor. Successful person must have ability to independently perform a wide range of building and grounds maintenance repair and renovation tasks as hands on working maintenance mechanic. Record keeping required to maintain records such as maintenance logs, ordering and distribution of supplies and parts.

High School graduate or GED equivalent. Must have attained journeyman level skill in electrical, plumbing, and carpentry trades through one (1) or two (2) years of trade training and/or three (3) to five (5) years of practical work experience. Rele- vant supervisory experience is highly desirable. An equivalent combination of training and experience may be substituted for the requirements above provided that the combination is suffi- cient to meet the required knowledge skills and abilities. Must be willing to attend training seminars and attain necessary li- censing, certifications, etc., as required by the position. Must possess valid Kentucky driverʼs license.

Benefits package includes health insurance, retirement plan, paid vacation, sick days, and holidays. Pay will commiserate with experience. Interested persons MUST apply in person at the Central Office of the Housing Authority located at Warco Apartments 402 John M. Stumbo Drive, Langley, KY. Monday thru Friday, 9:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. only. No phone calls.

Underground Coal Mine now hiring Experienced Electricians. TOP PAY. GOOD BENE- FITS. If interested call (606) 835-7521 or (606) 874-6441. You may also come by Fannin Enter- prises office at 4766 KY 1428, Allen KY to fill out an application. THE FLOYD COUNTY TIMES Friday, December 23, 2011 • B5

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HAGAR THE HORRIBLE Chris Browne

HI & LOIS Brian and Greg Walker THE LOCKHORNS William Hoest

MUTTS Patrick McDonnell

Jacquelene Bigar’s Horoscope HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Friday, Dec. long way. Tonight: Frolic away. 23, 2011: VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) zITS Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman Your emotions come out more HHHH Tension builds, and you often than you might like this year. have difficulty handling it all. You want Sometimes they could be disguised to choose a stress-buster instead of as anger, especially if you have sup- losing your temper with someone who pressed the original issue or pain. doesn’t deserve it. Spend some extra Learn to detach when your fuse is hours at home if possible. Check in about to blow. This issue will be major, with a family member. Tonight: At with the potential outcome of greater home. self-control. You are in control of LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) your destiny, if you so choose. If you HHH You cannot suppress certain are single, note a tendency to attract feelings, and they could come out in emotionally unavailable relationships. a distorted manner, as in sarcasm or Be careful! If you are attached, the yelling at the cat. With everything at two of you benefit from time alone such a spin, you need to clear the air. together as a couple. Plan on a special Listen to what is shared by a close vacation or several weekends away. friend. Tonight: Stop and do some SAGITTARIUS sometimes makes you last-minute errands before partaking in THE FAMILY CIRCUS uncomfortable. eggnog. CONCEPTIS SUDOKU The Stars Show the Kind of Day SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Bil Keane You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; HHH A friend could play a strong by Dave Green 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult role in your mood. Understanding ARIES (March 21-April 19) evolves as you detach. Be careful HHHH Keep reaching for the stars. when making an attempt to clear the Once focused, you could be stunned air. In some fashion, it could be rather by what you can accomplish. Don’t for- extreme and, in the long run, inadvis- get a dear friend at a distance. If some- able. Remain appropriate. Tonight: one becomes belligerent, it probably is Start sharing holiday wishes. the result of envy. Tonight: Light up the SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) night with music. HHHHH If you can tolerate TAURUS (April 20-May 20) being pushed by another person, you HHH Deal with another person deserve kudos. Keep your cool, and directly. You might feel quite irritated don’t lose sight of certain priorities. with this person. Clear the air if you Others count on you getting the job want to manifest the loving vibes of done. Touch base with an older but the next few days. Avoid sarcastic feisty friend. Tonight: Whatever makes comments; they will be remembered. you smile. Center on your feelings. Tonight: CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Togetherness. HHH Know when to pull back and GEMINI (May 21-June 20) let others dominate. You might feel as HHHH Someone knocks on your if you cannot cover all the bases. Don’t DENNIS THE MENACE door, and yet another person does the hesitate to ask a question or two. Ask Hank Ketchum same. Your popularity soars, and you for help if you need it. Accept what is feel much more connected than you happening right now. Tonight: Just flow have in a long time. You will need to with the moment. make space to complete a certain task. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Join a partner or friend to finish last- HHHHH Make sure you indulge minute errands. Tonight: Say “yes.” a little and do less of what you think CANCER (June 21-July 22) you must. Stop and take time to visit HHH You make quite an effort with key friends. Take the opportunity to make a difference to someone. to share your feelings with a special Don’t make a comment a reason friend or loved one. This person appre- to become angry. Know that many ciates your time and caring. Tonight: people’s nerves are fried. Stay atten- Where your friends are. tive when around machinery, as you PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) could be unusually distracted. Tonight: HHH Establish your role with your Completing, not beginning. friends or associates. So many people LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) count on you, you might not have HHHHH Your childlike nature room for any slack. A partner or rela- delights in the holiday celebrations. tive could be aggravated that you are Whatever plans you have, you delight spread so thin. Tonight: Make time for in the moment. Your fiery personality a special person, in the midst of all the perks up others. Use care with last- business. minute items. You easily could go Jacqueline Bigar is on the Internet overboard. A little self-discipline goes a at www.jacquelinebigar.com.

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Families across the globe Australia actually falls the fireplace and gathering before December 25, but sweet bread, cakes with along the sidewalk, on cherish their Christmas during summer vacation. In around the Christmas tree. Christmas Eve is most candied fruits and spicy windowsills, on rooftops, traditions. Customs may be fact, many of the country’s Kids in England write a special to many natives of cookies. Advent wreaths and along outdoor walls. unique to every family, but most popular Christmas letter with their wishes France. On Christmas Eve, are popular in Germany Many communities in the many countries boast their traditions occur outside. to Father Christmas, but church bells ring as people and are purchased four southwestern United States own unique traditions as • England: Contrary unlike mailing those letters sing noels, or carols. The Sundays before Christmas have adopted this tradition, well. to Australia, England’s like many North American following day, a feast is begins. The wreaths have which they often refer to as • Australia: Many weather around children do, English children enjoyed upon returning places for four candles, and luminaria. Australians celebrate Christmastime is much toss their letters into a fire home from church. families light a candle on • Sweden: Christmas Christmas by coming colder. Many of England’s so their Christmas wishes • Germany: In Germany, the wreath each Sunday. celebrations in Sweden together at night to sing traditions resemble those can go up the chimney. the weather is cold during • Mexico: Families in begin on December carols outside. That’s popular in North America, • France: Christmas the Christmas season, and Mexico celebrate Christmas 13, the day the country not as chilly as it might including wrapping gifts, celebrations in France in the weeks leading up to by decorating their homes celebrates St. Lucia’s Day. sound, as Christmas in hanging stockings over begin several weeks Christmas families bake with lilies or evergreens. Celebrations for St. Lucia, Because the weather is the patron saint of light, warm, many families also are intricate and involve cut designs into brown the whole family. A couple paper bags before inserting of days before Christmas is a candle and then setting when many families select the designs, called farolitos, their Christmas tree.

MOVIES FROM THE BLACK LAGOON ‘Grizzly Park’ Tom Doty the couple that wasn’t paying Times Columnist attention to Ranger Bob’s lesson on avoiding wolf traps. A park ranger and eight The rest of the group is juvenile delinquents run afoul very happy when Bob opts to of a not-so-gentle “Ben” in search for the missing couple. this “man vs. nature”-styled They immediately begin to horror flick. break the remaining horror It all begins when a movie rules by engaging in serial killer stops to help a sexual activities, doing drugs correctional officer change a and causing false scares by tire. Unfortunately, his idea of dressing up as a bear. Turns roadside assistance includes out that bears really hate guys killing the victim after in bear suits and it makes watching him change the them want to decapitate tire himself. The killer opts the unfortunate soul who is to take the guy’s place and dumb enough to don a bear deliver eight young offenders costume in grizzly country. to a nature preserve, where The ensuing kills are quite they are to help clean up some gory and really liven up the trails. last half-hour as the bear goes The teens turn out to be a ape. motley crew of (mostly upper This is a fun flick and the class) minor leaguers. They first from writer/director Tom are annoying but wouldn’t Skull. He proves to have a last a minute on one of those good sense of humor though, juvenile offender boot camps he will have to work on writing that used to be featured on dialogue for young adults, as daytime shows like “Maury most of his characters come Povich” and “Rikki Lake.” off as the same. This has the The kids get a quick lesson effect of rendering all of them on the park by Ranger Bob. as whiny potential bear food. He’s a straight-laced doofus He does a better job with and convenient authority Ranger Bob. He comes off figure for the kids to hate. as a forthright and moral guy He actually gives them good until the final twist reveals a advice (like don’t feed the sinister side. Credit goes to animals) which they promptly Glenn Morshower for pulling ignore. They wind up getting off this character. He is the sprayed by a hungry skunk most experienced actor in the and have to march downwind film and will be recognizable of Bob. to fans of “24” and the Meanwhile, the serial ‘Transformer” flicks. killer guy decides to stay in The film is also quite the woods and is the first affordable. I picked it up at one to see why the park is the Wal-Mart for five bucks. named after large mammals The film is one of four flicks that like honey, but will settle on a single disc and a real for the face of a convenient bargain. Enjoy this one and psychopath. The group has look forward to even better no clue as to their danger things from Mr. Skull. and proceeds to do all of the Best line: “I am aware that things one shouldn’t do in a education is lacking in this horror film. Splitting up is, country, but I won’t tolerate of course, the first thing they bad language.” do, and that proves fatal for 2009, rated R.

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