MADISON REGATTA GUIDE, PAGE 6

The hydroplanes charge out of the turn to begin the final heat in the 2018 Madison Regatta. Festival, boat action return to the Ohio JulyRiver City Trading 5-7 Post file photo

By DAVE TAYLOR Madison Regatta, In River Ci c., the ty Trading Post organization that promotes all-volunteerthe world- was held sporadically through the Great Combine the audio/vis class event each year, has in recent y Depression, ending after the 1937 flood. as a “Floating Chamber of ual excitemen ea of speed and Rivert implemented changes to the festival in anrs The current seri Commerce” for the cit es started in 1949; the y, collecting eight with the polished sounds of today’s best effort to preserve – and ideally boost – the Governor’s Cup began in 1951. Today the National Championship distinctions and musical entertainment and you will expe- weekend experience and increase atten- event draws as many as 6 four prestigious Gold Cup champion- 0,000 spectators s rience the Madison Regatta/Roos dance. The organization has expanded the to Madison’s riverfront. hips along the way. Today, the team Music Festival on Madison’s riverfronttertail music festival and the financial success of Unlimited hydroplanes, the world’s fast- is sponsored by a west coast ba nking The this summer! the 2018 event indicat est competiti chain and races as Miss HomeStreet/Miss es the Roostertail ve race boats, are ess Madison is once again preparing to cel- Music Festival will continue to become a water-bound, propeller-d entially Madison. The team’s riven aircraft conquest of the 1971 ebrate I more sign powered by Vi American Pow ndependence Day with racing and ificant addition to the weekend etnam War-era helicopter er Boat Association Gold music with the 2019 Madison Regatta/ of attractions. turbine engines and Wor Cup race on home waters w ld War II-vintage worldwi as broadcast Roostertail Music Festival, featuring the “What we’re hoping to do is cros fighter plane engines. The de on ABC-TV’s Wid s- can reach sp 30-foot hulls Sports e World of fastest race boats in the world compet- over,” says Madison Regatta President eeds of nearly 2 and memorialized in the motion a the straight-aways of the Bill00 Cantrellmph on picture “Madison,” starring Jim Cavieze ing for the oldest trophy in nd Milton resident Matt hoping boat fans become musicTrue fans. “We’re and Memorial Race Cour and Bruce D l – the prestigious American Power Boat se. These craft raise ern. Association Go music fans b a large plume of water – commonly cal The popular ld Cup – and a festival of ecome boat fans. ” Grand Prix World bands on the historic city’s riverfront, Concerts f a roostertail – led Supercharged Hydroplane Series returns or the Roostertail Music trailing behind as they July 4-7. Festival begin negotiate the straight again this year bring on Thursday, July 4. All stretches, and pr ing the audio excite- The weekend of racing and bands will concerts will be held in Bicentennial Pa duce a high wall of water in the turns aso- ment of big block automotive engines be preceded on Ma rk the cornering blade provides leverage for roaring in the r by a week-long festival of dison’s riverfront. iver valley. The “Five to events that include a 10K walk/run, beauty The Madison Regatta features more hulls cornering at racing speeds. Visually- the Five” vintage hydroplane organization wil pageants, remote-control hydroplane races, than a century of river racing tradition. spectacular, is the most l bring a touch of nostalgia to the event firemen’s waterball fight, the Regatta The 2019 event marks th exciting e with heats featuring antique racing craft e 69th vent in motorsports. para sary of anniver- The City on the river. de on Friday, July 5, and twilight fire- the Governo of Madison also works over the river on Saturday evening, for U r’s Cup race the lon celebrates For tickets, RV parking and informa- nlimited hydroplanes. Or gest ownership of an Unlimited July 6. powe ganized hydroplane racing team. Since 1961, tion regard rboat racing in Madis ing festival events an 1911, but c on began in Mis ule, vi d sched- eased during World W s Madison, Inc., has c sit www.MadisonRegatta.com or call ar I and world’s only community-ownedampaign Unlimiteded the Madison Regatta Inc. at (812) 274-0400. Prestigious Gold Cup returns

By DAVE TAYLOR with everyone doing their River Ci two-year offer was accept- ty Trading Post part, we ar e a powerful ed and th team doing e Gold Cup was Competition for the great things coming back to Madison!” for Madison. We are listen- most treasured prize In addition ing to our fans and deliver- to the in powerboat racing is 1971 race, Madison also ing the t returning locally to hings they think hoste the are most important d Gold Cup races banks of the Ohio River .” in 1979, won by the late this summer after an The Gold Cup has been contested in the “Blu absence of most frequent- e 39 years. ly o Blaster” Atlas Van Lines; The American Power n the Detroit Rive but De r and in 1980 in which the Boat Association Gold Cup troit race officials announced recentl late Dean Cheno race will be contested dur- y they weth would drove Bernie Little’s Rolls- ing the not be hosting an Madison Regatta Unlimited hydroplane race Royce Griffon-powered and Roostertail Festival, Miss Budwe in 2019. Foll iser to victory. set for July 4-7. The h owing that Madison’s boat rac- is- announcement, tory of coveted bauble, negotia- ing tradition goes back some tions between local regatt to times called the a the year 1911 “Golden Goblet,” dates officials and Tim Austin, when local the new ch enthusiasts to 1904 airman of th when it was con- H1 Board of Directors,e challenged each other to tested for the first time on a hastil began in earnest. The two y-organized race. the Hudson Riv Th er in New organizations reached an at event grew into York. wha agreement on Wednesday, t was called an annual Madison first hosted “water carnival the Gold Cup race in July March 6, to bring the Gold and aquat- Cu ic event” in the years 1971, when t p race to Madison for prior he event was not one, but two consecu- to the first World War. broadcast on ABC’s Wide tive years. Madison will Madison was in the World of Sports. That sto- national again host the Gold Cup spotlight in 1930 ried event drew an es hosting the Mississippi Trimble Banner ti- mated 110,000 spectators, in 2020. “ is very Valley Power largest in Madison Boat Regatta pleas Association’s National history, and saw the under- ed that the Madison Regatt Regatta featurin budget h a values the impor- g the ometown hydro- tance of the Gold Cup, its Webb Trophy Race. plane sweep DAVE TA heritage and Unlimited Following the devastating Milton Mayor Denny Jackson and Madison Regatta President, Inc., President MattYLOR True/River pose City with Trading the Gold Post the competit flood ion with racing,” Austin said in a of 1937 during the Cup trophy. Jackson is a three-time past president and race chairman of the regatta committee. True is a the late Jim Great Depres McCormick news rele sion, boat Milton resident. EDFORD Y at the wheel. ase. HURSDAY ULY Vol.The movie 136,True said that among racing diedNo. out in Madison 12 B , K . 12 pages “Madison,” starring J until the race was revived T , J 4, 2019 im current regat 75 cents Caviezel, was loosely based ta committee in the late 19 members th 40s. on that event. ere has been This year marks the a lot of m The Gold Cup trophy was ystery about the 69th cons Gold Cup, h ecutive presented to McCormick ow the deci- of the Indiana sion is made each year Governor’s and the hometown crew Cup R where it will r ace in Madison. by renowned bandleader un. As wa “This was a s the case in 1971, Guy Lombar midnight ‘79, ‘80 and do, himself hour deal,” the World the winning driv True said Cha er of the Monday. “After reading mpionship Race in Gold Cup 25 years before 1972, the Governor’s Cup in Tempo VI. the disappointing news about Detroit, honestly will also be presented Madison Regatta I figured we simultaneously to the Gold President were head- Matt True, a ed for t Cup winner. Milton r he same fate. We esident, said he made the best offer we The A.P.B.A. Gold Cup and the all will not be th -voluntary could make and it was e only race local race n’t committee are looking good. We spoke action fans will be treated ecstatic over coming to to over an action-packed an agreement with H1 with [H1 Vice Chairma n] weekend. The Grand P Unlimit Charlie Grooms over the rix ed, governing body World class of automotive- for Unlimited hydroplane phone on Tuesday night the 5th. powered hydroplanes will racing, to brin I told him we compete for the North g the cel- had a good press release ebrated race ba Ame ck to the and a bad rican Championship Ohio River. The last time press release and several cl the Gold Cup was contest- and Wednesday night the asses of vintages hydro ed on the Ohio River 6th at the meeting we planes are was were making some kind expected as well. at Evansville in 1988. In con of announcement junction with “We are thrilled to be good or the boat ra bringing this bad. He said he was going cing, the cup back to Roostertail Music Festival, Ma to get to work.” dison the committe has grown into one the has worke e True admitted he didn’t d hard and hard largest music festivals in work pays sleep well Tuesday night. off,” True said. “We met Wednesday the state of Indiana, will “Gold Cup is the reward! provided two-straight days This speaks volumes to mid-morning and talked things over and he s of music on the riverfr the entire com aid ont. mittee for they would call before the Tickets are available for Public hearing for their hard work and com- the three days mit meeting. Not sure w of racing ment to this event. hat for $25.00 that We have come together, to expect I was hopeful includes and admission to the pits at focused on th then at 4:00 o’clock e event and the call came in that our www.MadisonRegatta. com. zoning changes set for July 11

BY JACOB BLAIR The Trimble Banner

With a presentation anticipated at this month’s Trimble County Fiscal Court meeting and a decision about the future of planning and zoning hanging in the balance, the Trimble County Planning Commission will have a public hearing at 6 p.m. July 11 in the judge-executive’s office, 123 Church St., Bedford. H1 Unlimited photo Since the new court suspended enforcement of plan- Jimmy Shane (above) had the fastest lap in the final and reached an average speed of 155.044 mph on lap two on the way to earning ing and zoning regulations in January through Aug. the Southern Cup on Sunday. 1, the comission has review several changes from the original regulations presented. According to a public notice placed in today’s news- paper, proposed changes would clarify a grandfather clause for nonconforming lots, add bed and breakfasts On the road to Regatta, Miss as conditional use to A-1 districts, streamline large farm severance requirements, reduce restructions for signs, eliminate restructions on home occupations in an agricultural district and work to clarify clerical and Madison takes win in Guntersville typographical errors for clarity and consistency. Written comments can be submitted to the Planning BY OWEN BLAUMAN Commission, 123 Church St., Bedford, KY 40006 by H1 Unlimited noon Thursday, July 11. ““I had a great run to the start finish-line and carried For residents interested in reviewing the proposed GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. — changes, copies are available in the judge-executive’s Jimmy Shane drove the U-6 “Miss that speed into the first turn but at that point Mike office during normal business hours, at the Trimble HomeStreet” to victory in Sunday’s County Public Library and online at www.trimble- second annual Guntersville Lake (Kelly) and I were side-by-side, and he gained a little countyky.gov. HydroFest’s Southern Cup over J. Michael Kelly in the U-12 “Graham on me, but I was able to pull ahead and maintain Trucking” and third place finisher Bert Henderson in the U-7 “Spirit control of the course.” of Detroit.” Shane and Kelly battled each – Jimmy Shane other side-by-side for four laps Most state probation, until Shane suddenly found the extra power in his hydroplane and flew ahead of Kelly on the last lap. Southern Cup by only a few feet missed last year’s race but ended parole officers to receive In the end, Shane took the check- to Andrew Tate said, “it is a little up on the podium next to Kelly ered flag over six mph faster than bit of redemption for me after last and Shane. Kelly. Shane ended the race with year’s great, great race last year “This aqua oval is the Talladega an average speed of 149.476 mph. and to be on the opposite end of Speedway of ,” salary increase With the win today, Shane was a little tough , but I am very Henderson said. “Everyone in has won on every H1 Unlimited happy to be on top this year.” Guntersville will understand that BY JOE SONKA Hydroplane Racing Series race Shane also had the fastest lap in after this weekend. I got to thank Insider Louisville course. It is the team’s first vic- the final and reached an average all the volunteers and people that tory in their new race boat that speed of 155.044 mph on lap two. put this event on. I mean, what an Three months after their promised 12% raises were saw only its third race in her short Kelly who sat out last year’s event, it’s awesome.” abruptly put on hold, the Bevin administration announced history. race on Lake Guntersville, known Fourth place went to Dustin in a news conference and release on Wednesday that most With the sun shining in the as the “South’s fastest water” was Echols in the U-440 “Bucket state probation and parole officers would finally receive driver’s eyes leading up to the disappointed he wasn’t able to List Racing” who kept the U-98 this salary increase. start, Shane in the back stretch maintain his speed with Shane. “Graham Trucking American As first reported by Insider Louisville, the Kentucky maintained his timing marks and “Even though he passed me I Dream” and rookie Corey Peabody Department of Corrections told all 600-plus probation and nailed the start. had to keep my foot in it (gas at bay for two laps until Peabody parole officers and supervisors in a letter on Feb. 4 that “I had a great run to the start pedal) because you never know progressively lost speed on subse- they would all receive a 12% raise effective March 16, in finish-line and carried that speed he could have taken a big hop and quent laps. an effort to stem the high turnover rate of those work- into the first turn but at that point went out so you don’t give up until Echols finished with an average ers, who have extraordinarily large caseloads due to an Mike (Kelly) and I were side-by- you know you just can’t get him speed of 133.385 mph and Peabody increase in vacant positions. side, and he gained a little on me, anymore,” Kelly said. managed and average of 128.323 However, a day before those raises were to go into but I was able to pull ahead and Kelly continued, “We ran hard mph. effect, leadership at corrections and the Justice and Public maintain control of the course,” the entire race and I obviously had Tom Thompson in the U-11 Safety Cabinet announced that they were on hold, blam- Shane said. to stay ahead of Bert too because “J&D’s presented by Reliable ing errors and misinformation made by former leadership Shane said with control of the Bert was running pretty good too.” Diamond Tool” was unable to at the department — whose commissioner had been fired course he was able to “keep him Kelly said, “To start off the sea- start. right after the raises were announced. honest.” son with a second place you really The H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Justice Cabinet Sec. John Tilley and the new Probation “My boat had legs,” said Shane, can’t complain too much about Racing Series moves to Madison, and Parole Director Erica Hargis told officers in late and the “boat had top end speed that.” Indiana next weekend when they May that the state Personnel Cabinet had adjusted the and we were able to slowly pull Kelly finished the five laps with compete in the Madison Regatta salary schedule to increase the midpoint wage for each away.” an average of 148.110 mph. Gold Cup Race. Shane who lost last year’s Like Kelly, Henderson also PAROLE, Page 3 First part of long-delayed internet project around state finally done BY BILL ESTEP That section, or ring, mid-2020. Parts of Western Lexington Herald-Leader covers the so-called Golden Kentucky will get service Triangle bounded by last. An ambitious project to Lexington, Louisville and Bevin said the cable is in build a high-speed internet Cincinnati, with a line place for 1,600 miles of the network across Kentucky south to Somerset. system. has suffered delays, sig- It was necessary to fin- Supporters said broad- nificant cost overruns and ish that ring first because band is as essential in the even setbacks from squir- of major internet access 21st Century as electricity rels eating the cable, so points in Louisville and was decades ago, but the officials were glad to finally Cincinnati, officials said. internet speeds available announce a progress mile- The next ring will in some parts of the state stone Friday. loop from Somerset to lag far behind the national The first section of the Prestonsburg, then up average. project to install more than to Ashland and back to Statewide, Kentucky 3,000 miles of fiber-optic Lexington. reportedly ranked 48th in cable around the state is Officials said four of the broadband access in 2017, Graphic from KCNA done, U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers six rings that will make up according to a news release The KentuckyWired fiber construction is complete between Louisville and northern Kentucky, according to and Gov. Matt Bevin said the system should be done from the governor’s office. the Kentucky Communications Network Authority. Fiber lines in green are complete, yellow is in progress at a news conference in by the end of the year, with Lexington. the other two finished by INTERNET, Page 5 and gray is planned construction.

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