197714 News-GThe Grayson County azette • GRAYSON COUNTY’S FULL-COVERAGE COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER • SATURDAY,OCTOBER 15, 2011 • IN OUR 119TH YEAR • 75 CENTS NEWS STAND, 25 CENTS DELIVERED 40 PUBLIC SQUARE., LEITCHFIELD,KY.•COPYRIGHT 2009 • 270.259.9622 • www.gcnewsgazette.com • Vol. 130, Issue 079 Beshear campaign coming to county Grayson BY REBECCA MORRIS several other Democratic candidates will be include Bowling Green, Morgantown and Reporter embarking on a two-week bus tour of the Hartford. [email protected] state starting Sunday, Oct. 16. While Steve Beshear isn’t expected to County Tea The campaign’s bus tour is expected to attend the Leitchfield event, his wife Jane is, The Beshear/Abramson campaign is arrive in Leitchfield at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, along with former Louisville mayor scheduled to make a stop in Grayson County Oct. 25, at the former Sonic restaurant build- Abramson, Treasurer Todd Hollenbach, state Party forms later this month. ing on South Main Street. auditor candidate Adam Edelen, and agricul- BY REBECCA MORRIS The Kentucky Democratic Party Leitchfield is the last stop in a swing ture commissioner candidate Robert Farmer. Reporter announced Thursday that governor Steve through south-central Kentucky. Other The two-week campaign swing is being [email protected] Beshear, running mate Jerry Abramson and towns the campaign is visiting that day called the “Tested, Trusted, Tough,” tour. A Grayson County chapter of the Tea Party next week will hold the first of what are expected to become regular meetings. Local boys become racing legends The group will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, at Leitchfield’s American Legion Post 81, 415 Lee Ave. The group had its initial meeting last month in Anneta. The Tea Party is a grassroots move- ment that calls awareness to issues its members think challenge the security, sovereignty, or domestic tranquility of the United States. Among its core principles are the downsizing of government, strengthen- ing the military, balancing the national budget, cutting taxes, encouraging tradi- tional “family” values, requiring English be the country’s core language, and pro- tecting gun ownership rights. Many trace the start of the movement to the economic stimulus packages pro- posed by Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama and passed by Congress in 2008 and 2009, respectively – particularly the October 2008 Troubled Asset Relief Program, TARP authorized the government to spend up Photos/Brittany Wise Hatfield See TEA PARTY Page A-3 Above, Adam Preston leaves the starting line during the NMCA World Final Race. Right, Adam, 20, and Isaac Preston, 17, pose next to the 2000 Chevrolet Camero in which they won the NMCA World Final Still angling for Championship. high school fishing BY BRITTANY WISE HATFIELD BY REBECCA MORRIS Reporter Reporter [email protected] [email protected] Adam and Isaac Preston, of Caneyville, walked away Grayson County’s tourism commission from the NMCA World Final Championship this week with is still pursuing the idea of the county yet another trophy to add to their collection. becoming a hotbed of high school fish- The brothers, who are both employed at the family busi- ing competitions. ness, Preston Auto Sales, in Caneyville, were practically In September, commission member born to race. Norman Davis suggested working with Their father and grandfather were drivers before them, Grayson County High School, Rough and each of the boys began racing professionally at the age River State Resort Park and Nolin Lake of 15. State Park, the Corps of Engineers and They quickly became formidable opponents in the world the Kentucky Department of Fish and of LSX racing, and have each won the coveted IronMan Wildlife Resources to try to establish a trophy. youth fishing program. See LEGENDS Page A-3 During a meeting Thursday, tourism dire ctor Brittany Hall said she had been in contact with Anthony Roy of the Kentucky Bass Federation Nation, and had learned the group is working on get- DECA raises funds for muscular dystrophy ting high school fishing clubs started in BY BRITTANY WISE HATFIELD headed by DECA, and also The event is a three-mile walk Early registrants for the walk the area. Reporter sponsored by Grayson County at the Grayson County receive a free t-shirt, and there The group offers a scholarship pro- [email protected] Schools, Community Fairgrounds, and is set to begin will also be free games and gram for its youth members, she said. Education, Grayson County at 2 pm on Sunday, with regis- prizes for children and corn Brandenburg High School already has a Several Grayson County Tourism, Leitchfield Tourism, tration starting at 1:30 pm. hole for adults. Goodie bags fishing club affiliated with the group, organizations are coming Grayson County Chamber of There is a $10 registration fee will be provided, and TLRMC she said, and there are tournaments together on Sunday to raise Commerce, TLRMC, the for adult participants, and a five will be providing water along planned for both area lakes next year. money for the Muscular Grayson County Fair Board, the dollar fee for participants age the walking route. The commission approved continuing Dystrophy Association. Health Department, and the four to 11. Children age three All proceeds from the event to pursue the idea. The “Muscle Walk” fundraiser Grayson County Extension and under may participate free will go to the Muscular is a local initiative being spear- Office. of charge. Dystrophy Association. See FISHING Page A-3 Make their tales wag October is Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog Month. Lady Cougers fall The record-setting year for the Lady Read about adopting a dog, or cat, on Follow the News-Gazette Cougar soccer team came to a disap- on Facebook. page 9A. pointing end last Tuesday evening at Monroe County High School as Barren WEATHER GLIMPSE County's Trojanettes scored a goal in SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY sudden-death overtime to give them a 4- 3 win in the 8th District Tournament. Page 10A High 67° High 78° High 76° PageA-2 The Grayson County News-Gazette Saturday, October 15, 2011 Family Clarkson Elementrary buzzes about Spelling Bee winners Photos submitted Each year, in conjunction with the Honeyfest, Clarkson Elementary School holds a spelling bee. The 2011 winners are, from left: first grade, Alexander Stewart; second grade, Gabriel Stinnett; third grade, Stetson Higdon; fourth grade, Jessica Manion; fifth grade, Jonathan Nelson. Essay Contest focuses on Constitution Keepin’ up with Students and Their Teachers Compete for Cash Prizes Up to $1,000 The Caneyville Submitted helping students see their education," said Ross. announced in February Founding principles as a Over 80,000 students 2012. Homemakers Arlington, VA -- U.S. meaningful part of the have participated in the Essays will be judged on high school students and American experiment of essay contest since it their adherence to the The Caneyville surely be missed. their teachers are invited self-government." began in 2006. essay question, originali- Homemakers met The lesson was “Basic to participate in the Bill Specifically, students "We are pleased to sup- ty, organization, writing Thursday, September 22 Meats 101.” Lydia of Rights Institute's sixth are asked to share their port the Bill of Rights style and depth of analy- with Betty Sue Woosley. Minton is our recreation annual “Being an thoughts on the Institute's “Being an sis. The meeting was called leader and doing a good American” essay contest. Constitution by answer- American” essay con- More information, to order by Betty Sue. job. Thought for the The largest contest of its ing the following ques- test," said Dr. Libby including submission cri- Devotion was by month: cultivate your kind in the country, the tion: "How does the O'Connell, SVP, teria, lesson plans and Margaret Mudd. Five character, and your repu- “Being an American” Constitution establish and Corporate Outreach and background information members were present. tation will take care of contest explores the maintain a culture of lib- Chief Historian, History on the Constitution, Bill We are saddened by the itself. Founding principles out- erty?" Channel. "The contest of Rights, Founders and death of a member, We will meet October lined in the Constitution. The top three student encourages students to the Founding principles is Nancy Starnes. She will 21. The contest is adminis- winners from each of five think critically and truly available at tered by the Bill of Rights geographical regions will makes the past relevant in www.BillofRightsInstitut Institute, a non-profit receive cash prizes of their lives today." e.org/Contest. educational organization $1,000, $500, and $250. The contest is open to The Bill of Rights Craft Show at Rough in the Washington, D.C. Teacher sponsors for students in grades nine Institute, founded in area devoted to educating each student winner will through 12 who are U.S. 1999, is a nonprofit edu- River Nov. 18-19 young people about the also receive a cash prize citizens or legal residents cational organization. Constitution and of $100. and are either attending Its mission is to educate Rough River Dam State CT on Friday, Nov. 18, and Founding principles. "The contest not only public, private, religious, young people about the Resort Park will host a craft 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on The 2011-2012 contest honors and awards spon- or charter schools, being words and ideas of show Nov. 18-19, just in Saturday, Nov. 19. is sponsored by the soring teachers, but also home-schooled, or partic- America's Founders, the time for holiday shopping. The park is offering a spe- History Channel. equips them with free les- ipating in a GED or corre- liberties guaranteed in our The show will feature a cial lodge room rate for the "This contest is unique son plans and other sup- spondence school pro- Founding documents, and variety of crafts, including show of $59.95 plus tax per in that it gives students plemental materials that gram but are no older how our Founding princi- art, photography, purses, night.