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Dr. Heather Mustang NAACP Garrett: Nutrition receives 82 The voices HIGH opens in grant for of covid-19 Greenville festival patients linger A-3 A-2 57 A-4 LOW Weather on A-2 The future music of Muhlenberg is the mission Labor study By STACIE BARTON sons. “Basically the idea planned for [email protected] is to connect musicians in the area with youth,” in-depth look Muhlenberg Coun- Tod said. ty’s musical past is well With a wealth of local at workforce known around here, with players, and a need for international stars such as music instruction, their By STACIE BARTON Dave Rich, Merle Travis mission is to create a [email protected] and the Everly Brothers place where the county’s hailing from these parts. youth can go for training. A donation and match- When it comes to the fu- Tod and Duvall hope to ing grant to the Muhlen- ture of music in the coun- offer general music les- berg Alliance for Prog- ty, two locals are forming sons and instruments to ress will help fund a study a plan, and a non-profit to school-aged children, of the local workforce, as foster the tradition. and allow for reduced part of an effort to pro- Muhlenberg Music price or free lessons for vide existing and poten- Mission is an organi- those who aren’t able to tial industry with a clear zation being formed by afford them. picture of labor available Ben Duvall and Benja- “Music coming out of in the county. The study min Tod, to provide local will be done by Wadley children access to musi- MUSIC MISSION: Benjamin Tod, right, and Ben Duvall, left, plan to start Muhlenberg Music Donovan Gutshaw Con- cal instruments and les- Continued on A-2 Mission, a place for lessons and more. (Leader-News photo/Stacie Barton) sulting LLC, a firm based in New Jersey that spe- cializes in labor market analysis. Panel encourages countians to take vaccine While the Bureau of By STACIE BARTON have about the safe- Labor Statistics provides [email protected] ty and efficacy of the information for econom- available vaccines. ic development agencies A panel of local Health department such as MAP, director health officials met with director Cathy Bethel of business develop- Muhlenberg County reported state health ment Chris Clifton said Judge Executive Curtis officials said to expect that data often lags by McGehee on July 28 at 80% of recent cases are years, especially when the Muhlenberg County the delta variant. Beth- the effects of a pandem- Courthouse, to present a el said of the current ic are factored in. The livestream Q&A on Face- caseload the depart- labor study they have book. They were there to ment is following, 92% commissioned will give discuss the covid-19 vac- are unvaccinated. “It’s an in-depth look at the cines. spreading very rapid- workforce using inter- People from Owens- ly,” she said, “the del- views with more than 30 boro Health Muhlenberg ta variant is 50% more companies in the region, Community Hospital, contagious than the in a confidential manner Baptist Health Powderly variant we experienced to get a clear picture of Clinic, and the Muhlen- last year.” who is working, who is berg County Health De- Of the 69 people in available and what skills Sharon Beck, RN, administers the 6,000th dose of covid-19 vaccine given at partment sat on the panel. the county who have are needed by employers Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital to Bella Bratcher. The This group came to- died from the virus, in the area today. hospital saw an uptick in vaccinations last week. (Photo/Submitted) gether as the county, state none were vaccinated, Companies are much and country have seen After reporting about list statewide, with 67.6 in the county stalled at Bethel said. more sophisticated as a sharp increase of cas- 50-100 cases per month cases per 100,000 popu- around 37% fully vac- Right around July 6, to their demand for data es, due to the delta vari- since March, July saw lation on July 30, one of cinated and 43% with numbers of people be- around workforce sta- ant – a more contagious 340 new cases, and three the steepest rates of in- at least one dose, health ing admitted into the tistics, Clifton said, and version of the covid-19 deaths due to the virus. fection seen in the coun- officials hope their Q&A business leaders want to virus which is current- The county has hov- ty during the pandemic. session might answer VACCINE: know about general labor ly spreading worldwide. ered at the top of the With vaccination rates some questions people Continued on A-2 conditions, how far peo- ple commute for work, prevailing wages, and ba- Early morning wreck takes out power lines, three hospitalized sic skill sets. “All those things re- Greenville Fire De- trees. quire a whole lot more partment received a call A short time after detailed statistics and reporting a loud crash crews arrived on scene, push most companies, and power flickering at the vehicle caught fire. and smart communities around 2 a.m. July 31. Kentucky Utilities ar- to do some primary re- Crews responded to the rived on scene to cut the search. That primary 700 block of State Route power to the downed research is basically in- 189 South to find a utility wires, so fire crews could terviewing existing com- pole snapped in half with extinguish the fire and panies,” Clifton said, to live wires down. extricate three people better understand where As the crews neared the from the vehicle. Three their labor force is com- scene they spotted a car adult males were in the ing from. off the roadway on its top, vehicle. Two patients In the commonwealth, wedged between trees, were flown to Vanderbilt Clifton said, 84% of the with extensive damage. Health in Nashville with people who are working Investigation at the extensive injuries and in manufacturing do not scene shows the ve- listed in critical condi- live in the same county hicle appears to have tion. The third man was they work in, and com- left the shoulder of the transported to Owens- roadway and struck the boro Health Muhlenberg LABOR STUDY: utility pole, sending it Community Hospital, Continued on A-2 airborne, striking a tree. then transferred to Ow- Photo of vehicle involved in wreck early Saturday After being reflected off ensboro Health Regional morning on 189 South. Three men were sent to the tree, it landed on its Hospital in Owensboro, hospitals in critical condition. (Photo/Submitted) top, lodged in a group of in critical condition. Place your advertisements on our website and reach a whole new audience Our website has more than 12,000 unique visits each month from an audience who don’t always read our print edition.

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Muhlenberg County NAACP received a grant for $5,000 for a back-to-school Felix E. Martin Jr. Foundation awarded grants totaling more than $75,000 bash. AIM for Success Back-to-School Fest will be held in partnership with to help combat drug use in Muhlenberg County at the Muhlenberg County the Muhlenberg County School Family Resource and Youth Service Centers Health Department. Pictured left to right are Drug Free Communities co- on Aug. 11 at the Muhlenberg County Agriculture and Convention Center ordinator Molly Fauver, health department director Cathy Bethel, Martin in Powderly. The event will support families with financial literacy, under- Foundation president Alyssa Manning, Champions for a Drug Free Muhlen- standing report cards and the parent portal, transportation resources, meal berg County co-chair Vicki Yonts and Champions program assistant Jan programs, and much more. From left to right: Meredith Zahirovic, Tiffany Yonts. Funds awarded to the Muhlenberg County Health Department will Owens, Estelle Goins, Latrese Davis, Brittney Hernandez-Stevenson, Lar- support the Champions for A Drug Free Muhlenberg County Coalition’s ef- rah Perry, Dianna Gregory, Erica Elliott, and Stephanie Chambers. (Photo/ forts, as well as the purchase of TruNarc narcotics analyzers which will be Submitted) used by Muhlenberg County School Resource Officers. (Photo/Submitted)

COVID-19 CASES: Continued from FRONT hospital began to rise, was unvaccinated, no one and trying to keep our six months of very strong with high blood pressure “Not only has it affect- after nearly no cases in has died from receiving kids in in-person school.” immunity, Dr. Keith said, or diabetes are at higher ed our social lives, and June, said OHMCH Chief the vaccine. “To avoid Dr. Garrett pointed to according to studies in Is- risk of developing seri- our opportunities, but it’s Operating Officer Dr. Ed death,” he said, “take the the recent recommenda- rael where a large portion ous illness from the virus, impacted us in so many Heath. “We are consis- vaccine”. tions released last week of the population is vacci- and symptoms of the del- different ways. In order tently seeing more peo- Symptoms from the by the Centers for Dis- nated. Other studies show ta variant are a little dif- to work through it effec- ple hospitalized, and we vaccine are mild in most ease Control, saying that it might be longer lasting, ferent, including nausea, tively, especially with our just want to push the one people, Dr. Heath said. even vaccinated people but he said booster shots vomiting and diarrhea. county having such pro- thing we know we can do “We hear about body should wear a mask when will be likely in the future. Others report thinking portionately high num- to protect ourselves – get aches, low grade fever, indoors, in areas of the Younger patients are they had a sinus infection, bers, it’s really important the vaccine.” and very mild symptoms country where communi- being hospitalized with but then it kept getting we take a positive stance Dr. Willard Keith, Ur- that overwhelmingly dis- ty spread is high, such as the delta variant, Dr. Gar- worse. “Most patients and move in a positive di- gent Care Specialist at sipate,” usually by the in Muhlenberg County. rett said. While a large will tell you it’s within rection.” Baptist Health in Pow- next morning, he said. When a covid-19 pa- portion of older commu- a few days they knew it The health department derly, said he agrees with Protecting those who tient has been hospital- nity members have been was something different reported an uptick in people who were hesitant cannot get the vaccine is ized and has to be put on vaccinated, there is a big than what they’ve ever vaccinations on July 29. to take the vaccine when important, said Dr. Heath- aggressive oxygen ther- gap in vaccination rates in had, and instead of get- After weeks of 1-3 vacci- it first arrived. “It was er Garrett, who is Medical apy such as a ventilator, the younger population, ting better, they continue nations given during their a new thing, and I can Director for the hospital- they ask to be vaccinat- she said. “Unfortunately, to get worse.” clinic hours each week, certainly understand that ist program at OHMCH. ed in that moment every they are a big source of Having covid-19 offers 25 received the vaccine reasoning. Now, we have “All of our children under time, Dr. Garrett said. “I the spread right now.” some immunity, but Dr. on the day after the Face- a lot more information to- 12 can’t be vaccinated, so hate to have to look them Bethel, from the health Garrett said once some- book Live Q&A, Bethel day that we did not have.” it’s up to us to protect our in the eye and say it’s too department, said with one has recovered for a said. Dr. Keith said while ev- children, especially right late at this point.” the current infection rate few weeks, they should OHMCH also reported ery person in the county now, when we’re looking Those who are vacci- in the county, wearing a get vaccinated. Dr. Keith 102 vaccinations given who has died of covid-19 at back-to-school time nated can expect up to mask to the grocery store, agreed, adding that a shot at their vaccine clinic on or in other crowded in- of vaccine boosts anti- July 28. door spaces is a good idea. bodies tremendously in To watch the Face- She also said to remember someone who has had the book Live stream of Muhlenberg County that people who are wear- virus. this discussion, head to ing masks might be doing “I don’t think there’s the Muhlenberg Coun- Weather so to protect loved ones anyone in our community ty Judge Executive page who are immune compro- that has not been signifi- on Facebook. For a list Extended Forecast Aug. 3-10 Last Week’s Almanac mised, or cannot receive cantly touched by this of places where you can TUESDAY SATURDAY the vaccine. virus,” McGehee said as receive a vaccine against July 25-31 Dr. Garrett said patients the session closed out. covid-19, see page A-3. Hi: 82 Hi: 90 Day Hi Low Lo: 56 Lo: 68 Sun. 89 68 MUSIC MISSION: Continued from FRONT Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny Muhlenberg County is sons to kids as young as to the county four years Mon. 93 66 not what it was 20, 30, 40 four, through late teens, ago. WEDNESDAY SUNDAY Tues. 93 65 years ago,” Duvall said, and hold quarterly con- Tod is originally from Hi: 83 Hi: 90 when acts like Rich, Tra- certs as well. Sumner County, Ten- Lo: 58 Lo: 71 Wed. 93 67 vis, Bill Harlan, and even Lessons in guitar, bass, nessee, but he would Thurs. 93 72 back to Mose Rager were drums, keyboard and pos- spend time with family Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy on the scene. “Everybody sibly banjo will be avail- here. His band, Lost Dog Fri. 87 63 thinks if you’re chasing able. Reading music and Street Band, earned a THURSDAY MONDAY Sat. 84 64 music you’ve got to be in learning music theory number five spot on the Hi: 86 Hi: 92 Nashville, but that’s not will be part of the curric- Billboard Bluegrass Al- Lo: 63 Lo: 72 the case. There’s plenty ulum too. The start date bums chart in 2019, with LAKE CONDITIONS of good talent in this com- depends on how fundrais- their album “Weight of a Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy munity,” Duvall said. He ing goes, Duvall said. Trigger”. The pool elevation at Lake Barkley is is hoping to bring them Duvall grew up in the Duvall said they are FRIDAY TUESDAY 358.5 and the dam is 302.4. Kentucky together to help build the county, and through the meeting with others Lake’s pool elevation is 358.3 above Hi: 87 Hi: 94 future of the Muhlenberg years played in different about the non-profit over Lo: 64 Lo: 71 the dam and below the dam is 302.7. Lake temps: Kentucky Lake 86, Lake sound. bands with friends. In the coming weeks, and Barkley 86. Duvall remembers 2020, he and his wife, putting together a board. Mostly Cloudy Isolated T-Storms taking music lessons in Jennie, opened Sip & They are also planning Central City, at Music Spin in Greenville, a cof- a concert for Nov. 20 Unlimited when he was fee shop and record store. to raise money for the young. He took guitar, His love of local music project. The show will Curb Side or In-Store banjo, and learned to drew him to Benjamin feature a lineup of local play drums there. He said Tod, a recent transplant talent, to be announced they hope to provide les- to the county, moving soon.

LABOR STUDY: Continued from FRONT mute about 40 miles for tern,” Clifton said. The Community College, it’s work each day. In the area has skilled people really just as much West- most recent Bureau of who have worked in the ern Kentucky University, Labor stats, which rely extraction industry, and Murray State University, POTTING on census data from in the energy sector. This as well as Indiana, and SOIL, TOP 1995, about 7,500 people study will quantify the for that matter, the insti- SOIL, COMPOST & in Muhlenberg County skills of our workforce, tutions that are in north- MANURE IN leave the county every and help Clifton to tar- ern Tennessee that touch STOCK! day to go to work in a get industries looking for our boarder.” variety of industries. those particular skill sets. A donation of $20,000 Clifton said that if you On the public policy was made by Jim and asked those people if side of the coin, Clifton Mary Rogers to help fund they would take the same said data from the study the study. MAP is fund- JUST ARRIVED Truck load of WHITE All Wood job, at home and elimi- will be used to encour- ed by the Muhlenberg Cabinets nate the commute, most age community leaders County Fiscal Court, and people would do it. to develop programs to the Felix E. Martin Jr. LVP/LVR “The objective with enhance and expand the Foundation. The Martin FLOORING manufacturing is to try workforce. “We’ve got Foundation has also of- IN STOCK to locate in a place where several different agen- fered to match funds up Several you can pay well and re- cies that can help us. It’s to $100,000 in outside Colors verse that commute pat- not just Madisonville donations this year. Tuesday, August 3, 2021 • Leader-News A-3 Community party at Greenville City Pool on Saturday Following the success to play in the foam and of the first foam party at then jump straight in the Greenville City Pool, an- pool. other Sun & Fun Foam This event is sponsored Pool Party is planned by Greenville Tourism for Aug. 7 from noon Commission and Green- to 3 p.m. Children 5 and ville City Pool. up are $4, children 4 and Greenville City Pool is under are free. Lifeguards located at 140 Chatham will be on duty. Lane. Regular pool hours Swimmers must wear are Monday- Saturday, 11 swim attire. No street a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday shorts or t-shirts allowed from 1 to 5 p.m. Contact in the pool. The foam the Greenville City Pool will not be blown directly at 270-338-1613 or the into the water but will be Greenville Tourism Com- in an area inside the pool mission at 270-338-1895 fence. Kids will be able for more information. Mustang Nutrition opens this week in Greenville, offering shakes and energy teas in a variety of flavors, using Herbalife products. Reagan Shearon, shown here with her mother, Jenifer, is the 19-year-old owner of the business. She said the meal replacement shakes are low in calories and sugar and the energy teas are vitamin-rich. After a year of working at Hoptown Nutrition, Two arrested on drug Shearon said she decided start a shop of her own. Mustang Nutrition is located on Main Street charges in Bremen in downtown Greenville. They are open Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Methamphetamine was Greenville man convicted of attempt to entice minor found at a Bremen home, PADUCAH – A federal solicited the encounter thankful for and appre- resulting in drug traffick- jury on July 30 convicted through a series of phone ciative of the hard work ing charges for Kevin a registered sex offender calls with an undercover of the Paducah Police Trimble, 43, of Bremen of attempting to entice a female detective. Department’s Criminal and Angela Wilson, 44, minor to engage in sexu- In 2014, Stone was Investigations Unit for of Central City. al activity. previously convicted of ensuring this predator is Multiple agencies According to court attempted use of elec- off the streets of Paducah served a felony arrest documents and evi- tronic means to induce and other communities. warrant at the home on dence presented at trial, a minor in a sex offense Stone was successfully 181 North, including offi- Dustin R. Stone, age 29, in Muhlenberg Circuit prosecuted and convict- cers from the Muhlenberg Kevin Trimble of Greenville, was ar- Court. He was ordered in ed, and will not present a County Sheriff’s Office, rested on November 21, that case to be placed on Dustin R. Stone danger to our children for the Pennyrile Narcotics 2018, when he traveled the sex offender registry is a high priority of this at least the next 20 years.” Task Force and Kentucky to Paducah with the in- for twenty years. office. I commend the Sentencing is sched- State Police. tent of having sex with The jury found Stone Paducah Police Depart- uled for Dec. 9. Under According to a report a 13-year-old female he guilty of attempted en- ment for their outstand- federal law, Stone is fac- from the MCSO, officers believed he was commu- ticement and commis- ing investigatory work ing a mandatory sentence executed a search warrant nicating with. Stone was sion of a felony involv- which resulted in the of not less than 20 years at the residence, resulting actually communicating ing a minor by a person successful prosecution of imprisonment. There is in the seizure of a rifle, with undercover detec- required to register as a Mr. Stone, a previously no parole in the federal drug paraphernalia and tives with the Paducah sex offender. convicted sex offender,” system. methamphetamine. Police Department. “The investigation and said Acting U.S. Attor- The General Investiga- Trimble was arrested Angela Wilson Stone sent sexually ex- prosecution of those who ney Michael A. Bennett. tions Unit of the Paducah and charged with first-de- plicit text messages to the wish to sexually exploit Paducah Police Chief Police Department is in- gree trafficking in a con- in a controlled substance investigators and further and abuse our children Brian G. Laird said, “I’m vestigating the case. trolled substance (more (methamphetamine), pos- than two grams, metham- session of drug parapher- phetamine), possession nalia. of a firearm by a convict- Both Trimble and Wil- ed felon, and possession son were transported to of drug paraphernalia. the Muhlenberg County Wilson was arrest- Detention Center. Trim- ed and charged with ble remains incarcerated first-degree trafficking there. SummerSALE Free COVID-19 vaccines available at the following locations: Clinic Pharmacy Poole’s Pharmacy 203 N 2nd St, Central 102 W Broad St, Central City, 270-754-4300 City, 270-754-1545 Appointments are Vaccinations are avail- available by calling the able by calling the num- number listed. Vaccina- ber listed or by walk-in. tions are only distributed Pfizer injections are only on Fridays from 10 a.m. available via appoint- to 4:15 p.m. ment.

Clinic Pharmacy South Poole’s Pharmacy 3959 US Highway 431 159 S Main St, Green- South, Beechmont ville, 270-338-6060 270-476-3600 Vaccinations are avail- Vaccinations are avail- able by calling the num- able on weekdays from ber listed or by walk-in. Many Items 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pfizer injections are only Walk-ins are welcome. available via appoint- In -Stock ment. and Muhlenberg County Health Department Walgreens Ready for Delivery 105 Legion Dr, Central 201 S Main St, Greenville City, 270-754-3200 270-338-4241 Walk-ins are welcome Appointments are avail- on Thursdays from 8 able on the Walgreens a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Call website, mobile app or for appointment for by calling the number quicker service. listed. Walk-ins are welcome from 7 a.m. to Owensboro Health 5 p.m. Muhlenberg Commu- nity Hospital Walmart 440 Hopkinsville St, 1725 Everly Brothers Greenville Blvd, Central City 270-338-8000 270-754-1533 Vaccinations are next Scheduling is available available on July 28. online or by calling the Walk-ins and scheduling number listed. Walk- will be open from 8 a.m. ins are available during to 11 a.m. and then from pharmacy hours, 8 a.m. 12 to 4 p.m. Schedule an to 8 p.m. on weekdays, 9 appointment online or by a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Madisonville 181 W Center St 270-825-2785 *All pieces in stock with signifigant quantity at calling with the number and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Select 126 W Center St 270-821-7129 time of printing, but current inventory may vary. Please call for up-to-date availibility. listed. Sunday. Greenville 800 N Main St 270-338-3222 A-4 Tuesday, August 3, 2021 • Leader-News Opinion The voices of covid-19 patients will forever linger in my mind By DR. HEATHER Covid-19 took them care are devastated by the neighbors, our co-work- lege of Gynecology) even in younger adults GARRETT from their families. newest surge. The Delta ers, our friends, our fam- recommends vaccination and children. Our chil- This monster of a virus variant is more conta- ily. What has happened during pregnancy. Speak dren under 12 aren’t able “Am I going to die?” is still here and stronger gious than any strain of to empathy and love for with your doctor. Even if to be vaccinated yet. It’s “Please, please stay than ever. In the begin- covid-19 we have seen. one another? Why are so you have allergies, this almost time for back to here with me.” ning of this pandemic, The absolute high- many refusing to protect vaccine can be safe for school, and more than “Please don’t let me we had no choice of pro- est risk are the unvac- themselves and those most. I heard that a local ever they need us to pro- die.” tection other than masks cinated. Every single around them radio reported you can’t tect them. “I can’t breathe!” and distancing. covid-19 death we have The facts about the get the vaccine due to red So please mask up “Help me, help me Now, we have a vac- suffered here in Muhlen- vaccine are simple. The meat allergy/alpha-gal. when out in public, avoid please!” cine, and I am so thank- berg County have been vaccines work very ef- That is simply not true. crowds and go get vacci- “I should have lis- ful. Yet, so disheartened unvaccinated patients. fectively to reduce your You can be vaccinated nated! I’m here fighting tened.” by so many refusing to Every single one. risk of covid-19 and with alpha-gal. Speak this monster. I’m doing “Please give me the vaccinate. We all watch daily up- greatly reduces the se- with your doctor. Do not my part, are you? vaccine now!” I am a hospitalist dates of new cases or new verity of illness if you take advice from ran- These voices will for- at Owensboro Health deaths and right now the do become ill with dom social media posts Dr. Heather Garrett is ever linger in my mind. Muhlenberg Community numbers are climbing covid-19. The vaccines or memes. Get your in- medical director for Some nights they wake Hospital. I’ve been on higher than we have ever do not alter your DNA. formation from trusted the hospitalist program me from my sleep. These the front lines since the seen. We cannot forget The vaccines do not af- medical sources. at Owensboro Health are the voices of patients beginning of this pan- that this isn’t just a num- fect your fertility. The The Delta variant is Muhlenberg Community who we couldn’t save. demic, and we in health- ber. It’s lives, it’s our ACOG (American Col- causing increased illness Hospital Pandemic unemployment benefits to end in Kentucky on Sept. 6 FRANKFORT — Gov. Governor said. ment compensation. ployment Compensation al programs, OUI will efits continue to pump Andy Beshear on July 29 Federal pandemic un- ▪ Pandemic Unemploy- (MEUC), which pro- ensure that they receive $34 million each week encouraged Kentuckians employment insurance ment Assistance (PUA), vides an additional $100 payments owed to them into grocery stores, drawing federal pandem- benefit programs expire which provides benefits benefit to certain people for all weeks before Sep- restaurants and retail es- ic unemployment insur- nationwide on Sept. 6. for those who would not with mixed earnings. tember 6 for which they tablishments in our com- ance benefits to rejoin Unemployment insur- usually qualify, includ- Claimants participating are determined eligible. munities across the state. the workforce before ance claimants in Ken- ing the self-employed, in those programs will re- Choosing not to end “I have spoken many those programs expire tucky will no longer be gig workers and part- ceive an email from the pandemic unemploy- times about how we were Sept. 6. able to claim benefits time workers. Kentucky Office of Un- ment benefits premature- not going to steer our re- “With a surging econo- from the following pro- ▪ Pandemic Emergency employment Insurance ly in the commonwealth covery on a red or blue my and job opportunities grams after that date: Unemployment Com- (OUI) communicating has helped Kentuckians state solution but instead available throughout the ▪ Federal Pandemic Un- pensation (PEUC), that those benefit pro- who lack access to child how we could ‘thread the commonwealth, there employment Compen- which provides an exten- grams are ending. care at a time when stu- needle’ just right to find isn’t a valid reason why sation (FPUC), which sion of benefits once reg- If claimants are wait- dents can’t be in school the right solution to help any Kentuckian who provides an additional ular benefits have been ing to receive an eligi- during summer months, the citizens of this state wants a job shouldn’t $300 weekly payment to exhausted. bility determination for the Governor said. He and our economy,” the be able to find one,” the recipients of unemploy- ▪ Mixed Earner Unem- any of these four feder- also said that those ben- Governor said. Here are answers to frequently asked questions about Covid-19 and the vaccines Editor’s note: This is News encourages indi- The Navy also recently nearly all of them adult million doses. will need them, Medical Part 2 in a series from viduals who have already told sailors to expect a women younger than 50. Serious adverse reac- News Today reports. The Kentucky Health News. been vaccinated to use mandatory vaccination The FDA and CDC rec- tions after a coronavirus CDC and FDA say they Look for more in next it as a resource when program as soon as final ommended that admin- vaccination are rare, says are “prepared for boost- week’s edition. talking to their loved approval is granted. istration of the vaccine the CDC. Anaphylaxis, er doses if and when the ones about getting vac- Does this new type could safely resume. which can occur after science demonstrates By MELISSA PATRICK cinated, since friends and of vaccine change your In July, the FDA add- any vaccination, is se- that they are needed.” Kentucky Health News family have proven to be DNA? “Covid-19 vac- ed a new warning about vere and has occurred in I don’t need a shot highly influential in per- cines do not change the J & J vaccine be- 2 to 5 people per million if I’ve already had the One of the many chal- suading them to do so. or interact with your cause it was linked to a vaccinated in the U.S. virus, do I? The CDC lenges facing Kentuck- Why hasn’t the mili- DNA in any way,” the rare neurological con- Clinics keep people 15 recommends that those ians who remain un- tary required them? It CDC says. The new dition, Guillain-Barré minutes after the shot who have been infected vaccinated against the appears that they are types of vaccines deliver syndrome. Preliminary to make sure they don’t with the virus should be coronavirus is that they waiting on the full ap- instructions “to our cells research found 100 peo- have a reaction. vaccinated, because we still have unanswered proval of the vaccine by to start building protec- ple, out of more than 13 As of July 19, there don’t how long or strong questions about vaccines, the FDA before doing tion against the virus million U.S. doses, who have been 1,148 reports the resulting immunity some based on facts and so. At this time they are that causes Covid-19.” had developed the syn- of myocarditis or peri- is. “While there is no rec- others based on myths. voluntary. The Army Johns Hopkins Universi- drome after receiving the carditis among people ommended minimum in- This is an attempt to has directed commands ty says, “The messenger vaccine; one died and 95 30 and younger who terval between infection sort through some of to prepare to adminis- RNA from two of the were hospitalized. The received a coronavirus and vaccination, current those questions and to ter mandatory Covid-19 first types of Covid-19 FDA said in a news re- vaccine. Most cases have evidence suggests that counter misinformation. vaccines as early as Sept. vaccines does enter cells, lease that after evaluating followed the Pfizer or the risk of reinfection is This information is 1, pending full approval but not the nucleus of the the information it has de- Moderna vaccine, par- low in the months after not only for the unvacci- of the FDA licensure, re- cells where DNA resides. termined that “the known ticularly in male adoles- initial infection but may nated. Kentucky Health ports Army Times. The mRNA does its job and potential benefits” of cents and young adults. increase with time due to cause the cell to make the vaccine “clearly out- The CDC has confirmed to waning immunity,” protein to stimulate the weigh the known and po- 674 cases; almost 340 the CDC says. Recent- immune system, and tential risks.” million doses have been ly, hospitals in Missou- Leader-News Letters to then it quickly breaks What are the side ef- given, mostly the two- ri treated unvaccinated the Editor down — without affect- fects? The most common dose vaccines. people who developed (USPS 229-260) ing your DNA.” side effects are pain, red- Will I need a boost- Covid-19 for the second Established in 1912 • Letters are considered What are the issues ness and swelling on the er shot? Boosters are time, NBC reports. for publication regard- with the Johnson & arm where you got the common for many vi- Kentucky Health News P.O. 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We are re- and/or Medicaid coverage and residence will be pub- We reserve the right their regular monthly board meeting cruiting scouts and also need new supplemental insurance, help lished with the letter. • on Aug. 5 at 7 p.m. at the District leaders. For more information, call understanding and compar- to limit and approve Letters should be lim- offices in Greenville. Meetings are Judi White at 270-338-9265 or Deb- ing supplemental policies and subject matter of held in person and via Zoom. Any- bie Melton at 270-338-4129. plans, help filling out prescrip- advertising ited to 400 words and one letter per month one who does not want to attend in • The Muhlenberg COUNTY EX- tion drug discount program We accept person can attend via Zoom, Meet- TENSION DISTRICT BOARD applications and help apply- per author. • All letters ing ID: 678 877 0042, Password: will have their quarterly meeting on ing for public benefits Contact MasterCard, Visa are subject to editing 3407410 Aug. 12 at 3:30 p.m. at the UK Ex- your PACS SHIP counselor to- & Discover for length and clarity. • West Muhlenberg POND RIVER tension Office. day at 270-338-6222. Tuesday, August 3, 2021 • Leader-News A-5 Obituaries Betty Jo Hafley Paul “Rooster” Bryant Farris Rita Calvert CENTRAL CITY and sister Brenda Bar- SACRAMENTO – ters. ​ OWENSBORO - Rita – Betty Jo Hafley, 77, field. Paul “Rooster” Bryant Survivors include his Calvert (née Stuart), born of Central City died Funeral services were Farris, 84, of Sacra- daughters, Susan Ow- July 6, 1933, in Owens- Monday, July 26, 2021 held Thursday, July 29, mento, died Tuesday, ens and Laura Slinker; boro, Kentucky, joined at Owensboro Health 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at July 27, 2021 at his res- seven grandchildren; ten her savior, Jesus Christ, Muhlenberg Community Tucker Funeral Home idence. Born May 8, great-grandchildren; and on June 15, 2021 sur- Hospital. Born Novem- with Bro. Leroy Rearden 1937, in McLean Coun- brother James “Shorty” rounded by loving fam- ber 13, 1943 in Muhlen- officiating. Burial -fol ty. He was a laborer for Farris. ily. Nicknamed ‘Tiny’ at berg County, she was a lowed in Rose Hill Cem- Brothers Chair Factory, Funeral services were birth, Rita joined her par- homemaker. etery. Online condolenc- and attended Church private. Tucker Funeral ents and her handsome Survivors include her es can be made at www. Street General Baptist Home was in charge of older brother Mac to daughter Brittany Cramer tuckerfuneralhomes.com. Church. He was preced- arrangements. Online complete the small, hap- ed in death by his wife, condolences may be py family that made their band became temporary Darlene Wells Westfall Kathleen Farris; and made at www.tuckerfu- home in Evansville. residents – residing there BELTON – Darlene several brothers and sis- neralhomes.com. Upon graduating as on and off until 2010. Wells Westfall, 63, of salutatorian from Bosse While living in Costa Belton, died Wednesday, Jonathan Dale Ewing High School in Evans- Rica, Rita worked with July 28, 2021 at Alive ville in 1950, Rita at- the University for Peace Hospice Center in Nash- POWDERLY – Jona- father, Curtis Shelton; tended Evansville Col- in San José. Rita and ville. Born June 10, 1958 than Dale Ewing, 31, of grandfather Aloyisus lege on a full academic Charles enjoyed hosting in Muhlenberg County, Powderly, died Sunday, Smith; three aunts; two scholarship. She subse- visitors in their lovely she was the Office Man- August 1, 2021, under uncles; one niece and quently transferred to home near Los Sueños ager at Flynn Enterpris- the care of Hospice of one nephew. Georgetown College in on the Pacific Coast. es and a member of the Western Kentucky. Born Funeral services will Georgetown, Ky. where They loved the beauti- Church of Christ in Cen- September 19, 1989, be Thursday, August 5, she studied theology and ful beaches, jungles, and tral City. She was preced- in Muhlenberg Coun- 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at sociology, graduating cloud forests, and they ed in death by her grand- (Trudy) Wells, Kevin ty. He was a member of Tucker Funeral Home in 1955 with academic thrived in the cultural di- parents Theodore and (LeAnn) Wells. Victory Baptist Church in Central City, with honors. While attending versity of their adopted Alsie Wells and Haydon Funeral services will in Greenville. He was Bro. J.W. Haire officiat- Georgetown College, country. and Ethel Matherlee. be Thursday, August 5, preceded in death by his ing. Burial will follow Rita met and married her Rita was preceded in Survivors include her 2021 at 12:00 p.m. at mother, Patty Ewings; in Friendship Ceme- college sweetheart, Fred death by her parents, daughters Shannon Sher- Tucker Beechmont Fu- brothers Jeremy Sim- tery. Visitation will be D. Owens. The family Melvin C Stuart and Ber- rod and Kaitlan (Adam) neral Home with Bro. mons and Joseph Sim- Wednesday after 5:00 moved frequently over nice Moore Stuart, her Westfall; sons Jordan Bob Eldin officiating. mons; and grandmothers p.m. at the funeral home. the years to accommo- beloved brother, Mal- (Cherri) Sherrod and Ian Burial will follow in Hor- Irene Smith and Patsy Online condolences may date Fred’s medical train- colm Stuart, her sister-in- Westfall; grandchildren ton’s Chapel Cemetery in Davis. be made at www.tucker- ing. Rita worked to sup- law Sharon, her husband, Bailey, Alyssa, Carter, Belton. Visitation will be Survivors include his funeralhomes.com. port her husband through Charles Calvert, and her Hunter, Kailey, Brayden, Thursday, August 5, 2021 his training and early nephew, Robbie Stuart. Selena; great-grandchil- at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral Lanny Carver career, and she also took She is survived by her dren Oaklee, Karlynn; home. Online condolenc- great pleasure in creat- most excellent canine parents Dalton and June es can be made at www. OLMSTEAD - Lan- of Henderson and Kar- ing lovely homes where companion, Posey, and Wells; brothers Dwight tuckerfuneralhomes.com ny Carver, 67 of Olm- en Carver Jernigan of family and friends were five children: Andy Ow- stead, Ky. passed away Greenville, grandchil- welcomed with music, ens, Marci Bent, Scott Col (Ret.) David M. Winkler Wednesday, July 28, dren, Lily Kate Carver, love, and fellowship. Her Owens, Dan Owens, 2021 at Logan Memorial Sage (Morgan) Rob- boundless enthusiasm Bob Owens, and their COL (Ret.) Da- Hospital in Russellville. inson, Trenton Bailey and magical creativity respective spouses. She vid M. Winkler, Born September 11, 1953 (Aleigha) Williamson, made every holiday and also leaves twelve grand- passed away Sat- in Greenville, to the late Logan Jade Williamson birthday a special occa- children: Amelia McVay urday, July 17, Russell Elwood Carver and Fallon Faith Slate; sion. and Aaron Owens; Nick 2021, in San Antonio, and Jo Nell Pentecost great grandchildren, Rita became a licensed Stillwell, Satchel Still- Texas. Born December 4, Carver. He worked for Kevin Rowdy Robinson interior designer in 1976 well, and Jimmy Bent; 1939, in Central City, to Logan Memorial Hospi- and River Dale William- while continuing to raise Stuart Owens and Cam- William Alfred Winkler tal and Northcrest Hos- son; several nieces and her family in Dallas, eron Owens; Caitlin and Justine Merritt. Be- pital and was a member nephews. Texas. She then formed Owens, Conor Owens, ginning his career in the of Dripping Spring Bap- Per Lannys request, a successful design busi- and Molly Owens; and Artillery, Colonel Win- tist Church. He coached cremation was chosen. ness in Port Aransas, Bryn and Burke Owens. kler was last assigned to softball and youth base- The family held a Cele- Texas where, during the She was blessed with the Pentagon as a Per- icate,Bachelor of Science ball. Along with his par- bration of Life for Lanny real estate boom of the five great grandchil- sonnel Programs Man- from Western Kentucky ents, he was preceded on Friday, July 30, 2021 1980s, she was the only dren: Lucy, Landon, and agement Staff Officer. He University, and a Master in death by his brother, at 6:00 p.m. at Summers designer in the area. In Cash Stillwell; Hallie served in Viet Nam and of Science from Ship- Trent Wyatt Carver. and Son Funeral Home the early 1990s she re- Käthe Stillwell; and Vi- was posted around the pensburg University. He Survivors include his in Russellville with Bro. turned to Dallas, Texas olet McVay. She is also world including Korea also attended the Army wife of 47 years, Betty Mike Stacey officiating. continuing to work in survived by her beloved and, his favorite, Ger- War College in Carlisle Carver; son, Keith (Mi- Memorial donations may design, however, she also nieces, Elaine Thoms, many. He was the Ath- Penn. He was preceded chelle) Carver of Bowl- be made to the Parkin- discovered a new pas- Teresa Lobmeyer, and letic Administrator of the in death by his parents. A ing Green; daughter, son’s Foundation. Enve- sion working for peace Holly Stuart plus six U.S Military Academy loving father and grand- Amanda Carver Slate of lopes are available at the and justice issues at the grand-nieces and grand at West Point, Executive father, Olmstead, KY; sisters, funeral home or on their Dallas Peace Center. She nephews, and one great Club Manager for the Survivors include his Phyllis (Jarvis) Morrow website at parkinson.org. traveled to many inter- grandnephew. Rita was Nuremberg Club sys- daughters, Cynthia (Ed- esting places and crossed an active member of the tem in Germany as well ward) Hulsey, Emily paths and/or worked with Mennonite Peace Church as Executive club man- (Christopher) DeVault, fellow activists including of Plano, Texas. ager at Fort Sam Hous- Julie Winkler; grandchil- Father Roy Bourgeoise, Donations in her mem- ton. During his career dren, Christian DeVault, Dr Helen Caldicott, ory can be made to the he was honored with the Camille DeVault, Ethan President Oscar Arias Young Center of Immi- Legion of Merit Medal DeVault, Charis Ander- of Costa Rica, and even grant Children’s Rights See page A-6 for additional and Bronze Star Medals, son, Arielle Anderson; President Jimmy Carter. at: theyoungcenter.org National Defense Medal, sister, Diana (Jim) Stuart Rita’s work focused on A service will be held at Obituaries Vietnam Service Med- and his beloved dachs- conflict resolution, -pre 2:00 p.m. at Hazel Creek al, Meritorious Service hund Bubba. vention of gun violence, Baptist Church, Green- Medal, Armed Forces Funeral services were and achieving peace and ville, on August 7th, Expeditionary Medal. held Friday, August 6, justice for people all over 2021. For information His education consisted 2021 at 11 a.m. at Ft. 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District Court LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES The following fines possession of marijuana; Courthouse (if rain- HEIDI A. KERN a/k/a PLAINTIFF Vs. Papa Manzos II, LLC, were recently handed buy/possess drug Courthouse front porch), HEIDI ANN KERN, NOTICE OF SALE 129 South Main, Greenville, down in Muhlenberg paraphernalia, $363 Greenville, to the highest DEFENDANTS WILLIAM R. ELLIOTT, Kentucky 42345 hereby County District Court: • Timothy Mark Ernest, bidder on Thursday the Judgment $106,086.70 et al, DEFENDANTS declares intention(s) to theft by unlawful taking 12th day of August, 2021, Pursuant to the Judgment Judgment $4,215.62 apply for a NQ 2-Restaurant at 9:00 a.m., C.T. of the Muhlenberg Pursuant to the Judgment Liquor, Wine and Malt • Steven E. Ball, or disp. shoplifting under Property Address: Circuit Court, the Master of the Muhlenberg Beverages (beer) by the speeding; DUI 3rd; $500, $424.69 231 W Depot Street, Commissioner will sell Circuit Court, the Master Drink License(s) no later failure to wear seat belts, • Donald R. Glass, Greenville, KY 42345 at the Veteran’s Mall Commissioner will sell at than August 3, 2021. The $935, 60 days home all terrain vehicles PVA Number: 091-03-03- between the Judicial the Veteran’s Mall between business to be licensed will incarceration violations; fleeing or 039.000 Deed Book 539, Building and the the Judicial Building and be located at 129 South • James M. Dearmond, evading police, 2nd Page 598 Muhlenberg County the Muhlenberg County Main, Greenville, Kentucky operating on suspended degree (motor vehicle); All property is sold in Courthouse (if rain- Courthouse (if rain- 42345, doing business as license; DUI 2nd; possess third degree criminal accordance with the legal Courthouse front porch), Courthouse front porch), Papa Manzos II, LLC. open alcohol beverage trespassing, $258 description in the Judgment. Greenville, to the highest Greenville, to the highest The (owner(s), Princial container in a motor • Anthony J. Hilburn, The Sale shall be for bidder on Thursday the bidder on Thursday the Officers and Directors; vehicle, $1,153, drivers failure to wear seat belts, cash or ten percent (10%) 12th day of August, 2021, 19th day of August, 2021, Limited Partners; or license suspended for 18 $25 down with thirty (30) days at 9:00 a.m., C.T. at 9:00 a.m., C.T. Members) are as follows: to pay the balance, and the Property Address: 44 Property Address: 35 Owner, Michelle Wilson months, 10 days in jail • Ray Wood, violation of purchaser shall give a bond, McConnell Drive, Central State Route 853, White of 4408 State Route 181 • Kirk Watkins, theft by Kentucky E.P.O./D.V.O., with good surety, for the City, KY 42330 Plains, KY 42464 South, Greenville, Kentucky unlawful taking or disp. $193, 20 days in jail purchase price, payable to PVA Number: 160-00-00- PVA Number: 046-00- 42345. shoplifting under $500, • James Eric Markwell, the Master Commissioner 068.000 Deed Book 587, 00-004.000 Deed Book Any person, association, $566.05, banned from theft under $500, failure bearing interest at the rate Page 1186 463, Page 270 corporation or body politic Walmart to register transfer of stated in the Judgment. The All property is sold All property is sold in may protest the granting of • Devin Alexander motor vehicle, $6,851.25 purchaser shall pay the real in accordance with the accordance with the legal the license(s) by writing the Layne, speeding; no • Zackery N. Green, estate taxes for the 2021 tax legal description in the description in the Judgment. Department of Alcoholic operators/moped license; menacing, $193 year and following years. Judgment. The Sale shall be for Beverage Control, 500 possession of hemp, • James W. Smith, Al Miller, Master The Sale shall be for cash or ten percent (10%) Mero Street 2NE 33, $399 violation of Kentucky Commissioner- 47715 cash or ten percent (10%) down with thirty (30) days Frankfort, Kentucky 40601 428 North Second Street down with thirty (30) days to pay the balance, and the within 30 days (KRS • Joshua Q. Divine, E.P.O./D.V.O., $993.40 Central City, Kentucky to pay the balance, and the purchaser shall give a bond, 243.430) of the date of this failure to wear seat belts, • Candis M. Stanley, 42330 purchaser shall give a bond, with good surety, for the legal publication. 8-3pd $25 operating on suspended/ P: (270) 754-5502/F: (270) with good surety, for the purchase price, payable to • Harvey L. Lear, failure revoked operators 754-5249 purchase price, payable to the Master Commissioner LEGAL NOTICES to wear seat belts, $25 license, failure to produce 8-10c the Master Commissioner bearing interest at the rate • Clinton Kevin Belcher, insurance card, $383 bearing interest at the rate stated in the Judgment. The Public Notice stated in the Judgment. The purchaser shall pay the real LEGAL NOTICES Financial documents for purchaser shall pay the real estate taxes for the 2021 tax Divorces Paradise Park Regional Circuit estate taxes for the 2021 tax year and following years. Industrial Development COMMONWEALTH OF year and following years. Al Miller, Master Authority may be examined The following KENTUCKY Al Miller, Master Commissioner- 47715 Court by the public Monday thru divorce decrees were MUHLENBERG Commissioner- 47715 428 North Second Street Friday from 8:00 a.m. to recently handed down The following CIRCUIT COURT 428 North Second Street Central City, Kentucky 4:00 p.m. at 50 Career Way, in Muhlenberg County sentences were recently CIVIL ACTION NO. Central City, Kentucky 42330 Central City, Kentucky handed down in 21-CI-00114 42330 P: (270) 754-5502/ Circuit Court: 42330. 8-3c Muhlenberg Circuit KY LIEN HOLDINGS, P: (270) 754-5502/F: (270) F: (270) 754-5249 LLC, PLAINTIFF Vs. • Fonda M. Miller and Court: 754-5249 8-17c Marriages NOTICE OF SALE 8-10c LEGAL NOTICES Danny W. Miller RONNIE R. GEARY, et al, LEGAL NOTICES • Cristal Nicole • Jamarquius Trice, 8 DEFENDANTS LEGAL NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE Hernandez and Eduardo years in prison for first Judgment $4,539.75 This notice is intended COMMONWEALTH OF Rafael Hernandez degree, fleeing or evading Pursuant to the Judgment to inform the residents of The following Estates KENTUCKY police; first degree of the Muhlenberg Central City, Kentucky that • Bruce Wayne Graddy have been Probated and MUHLENBERG Circuit Court, the Master the City is in the process and Belinda Beth Graddy wanton endangerment Fiduciary appointments CIRCUIT COURT Commissioner will sell at of closing out the Central • Jeri Nicole Bratcher and of a police officer; made in the Muhlenberg CIVIL ACTION NO. the Veteran’s Mall between City Waste Water Treatment Jerry Wayne Bratcher first degree wanton District Court. Creditors 21-CI-00161 the Judicial Building and Plant Project. The project endangerment and being are notified that all claims U.S. BANK NATIONAL the Muhlenberg County was funded in part by the a first degree persistent against said estates must ASSOCIATION, AS Courthouse (if rain- Kentucky Community felony offender. Credited be filed within six (6) TRUSTEE FOR HOME Courthouse front porch), Development Block Grant months from the date of EQUITY ASSET TRUST with 91 days served. Greenville, to the highest Program. A public hearing appointment. 2002-1 HOME EQUITY bidder on Thursday the will be held at City Hall in On July 28, 2021, the PASS- THROUGH LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES 12th day of August, 2021, Central City, Kentucky, on estate of Betty Jo Kimbley, CERTIFICATES, SERIES at 9:00 a.m., C.T. Monday, August 16, 2021 at 500 East Whitmer Street, 2002-1, PLAINTIFF Vs. COMMONWEALTH OF to pay the balance, and the Property Address: 2133 10:00AM. The purpose of Central City, Kentucky NOTICE OF SALE KENTUCKY purchaser shall give a bond, Graham Cypress Road, this hearing is to review past 42330 to William David GERALDINE DOSS, et al, MUHLENBERG with good surety, for the Greenville, KY 42345 use of funds and program Kimbley, Administrator, DEFENDANTS CIRCUIT COURT purchase price, payable to PVA Number: 055-00-00- performance. If there are 615 Willoglen Road, Central Judgment $37,012.97 CIVIL ACTION NO. the Master Commissioner 019.015 Deed Book 513, any questions or comments City, Kentucky 42330. Pursuant to the Judgment 20-CI-00169 bearing interest at the rate Page 48 about the project, please Attorney representing of the Muhlenberg THE BANK OF NEW stated in the Judgment. The All property is sold in direct them to the following: estate: None. Circuit Court, the Master YORK MELLON, AS purchaser shall pay the real accordance with the legal Mayor Tony On July 28, 2021, the Commissioner will sell at INDENTURE estate taxes for the 2021 tax description in the Judgment. Armour estate of Thomas L. Griffin, the Veteran’s Mall between TRUSTEE, FOR MID- year and following years. The Sale shall be for 214 N. First Street Jr., 408 Berkley Drive, the Judicial Building and STATE CAPITAL Al Miller, Master cash or ten percent (10%) Central City, KY Greenville, Kentucky 42345 the Muhlenberg County CORPORATION 2006-1 Commissioner- 47715 down with thirty (30) days 42330 to Cynthia Rutherford, Courthouse (if rain- TRUST, PLAINTIFF Vs. 428 North Second Street to pay the balance, and the TDD State Relay Executrix, 1414 Myers Courthouse front porch), NOTICE OF SALE Central City, Kentucky purchaser shall give a bond, Number: 1-800-648-6057 Chapel Road, Belton, Greenville, to the highest AMBER PIPER, et al., 42330 with good surety, for the Written comments will be Kentucky 42324. Attorney bidder on Thursday the DEFENDANTS P: (270) 754-5502/F: (270) purchase price, payable to received until the date of the representing estate: Ryan 19th day of August, 2021, Judgment $78,289.69 754-5249 the Master Commissioner hearing on August 16, 2021. Driskill, P.O. Box 370, at 9:00 a.m., C.T. Pursuant to the Judgment 8-10c bearing interest at the rate 8-3c Greenville, Kentucky Property Address: 606 of the Muhlenberg stated in the Judgment. The 42345. N Third Street, Central Circuit Court, the Master purchaser shall pay the real LEGAL NOTICES On July 28, 2021, the City, KY 42330 Commissioner will sell at LEGAL NOTICES estate taxes for the 2021 tax estate of Woodie R. Jones, PVA Number: 141-02- the Veteran’s Mall between year and following years. The following settlements 1330 State Route 171, 01-031.000 Deed Book the Judicial Building and COMMONWEALTH OF Al Miller, Master have been filed in the Greenville, Kentucky 430, Page 405 the Muhlenberg County KENTUCKY Commissioner- 47715 Muhlenberg County District 42345 to Woodie Anthony All property is sold in Courthouse (if rain- MUHLENBERG 428 North Second Street Court Office. Jones, Executor, 1340 State accordance with the legal Courthouse front porch), CIRCUIT COURT Central City, Kentucky Final Formal Settlement, Route 171, Greenville, description in the Judgment. Greenville, to the highest CIVIL ACTION NO. 42330 estate of Alva Carter Kentucky 42345. Attorney The Sale shall be for bidder on Thursday the 20-CI-00274 P: (270) 754-5502/F: (270) Alverson to Curtis representing estate: Steve cash or ten percent (10%) 12th day of August, 2021, KENTUCKY HOUSING 754-5249 McGehee, Executor. 8-3c Lamb, 200 North Second down with thirty (30) days CORPORATION, 8-10c at 9:00 a.m., C.T. to pay the balance, and the PLAINTIFF Vs. Street, Central City, Property Address: purchaser shall give a bond, NOTICE OF SALE Kentucky 42330. 8-3c View Legal Notices 200 Countryside Loop, LEGAL NOTICES with good surety, for the JERRY D. CAMPLIN, et al, Greenville, KY 42345 purchase price, payable to from Muhlenberg DEFENDANTS PVA Number: 146-00 COMMONWEALTH OF LEGAL NOTICES the Master Commissioner Judgment $28,031.71 County and nearly 00-065.000 Deed Book KENTUCKY bearing interest at the rate 551, Page 355 Pursuant to the Judgment MUHLENBERG COMMONWEALTH stated in the Judgment. The 100 newspapers in All property is sold in of the Muhlenberg CIRCUIT COURT OF KENTUCKY purchaser shall pay the real accordance with the legal Circuit Court, the Master CIVIL ACTION NO. MUHLENBERG estate taxes for the 2021 tax Kentucky by visiting description in the Judgment. Commissioner will sell at 20-CI-00097 CIRCUIT COURT year and following years. The Sale shall be for the Veteran’s Mall between kypublicnotices. U.S. BANK NATIONAL CIVIL ACTION NO. Al Miller, Master cash or ten percent (10%) the Judicial Building and ASSOCIATION, 21-CI-00071 Commissioner- 47715 down with thirty (30) days the Muhlenberg County newzgroup.com PLAINTIFF Vs. DOT CAPITAL 428 North Second Street NOTICE OF SALE INVESTMENTS, LLC, Central City, Kentucky Muhlenberg County 42330 A service of P: (270) 754-5502/ Board of Education F: (270) 754-5249 LEGAL NOTICE 8-17c This notice is to inform the public that the Annual In accordance with Chapter 65A.080 (2), KRS Financial Reports and Vendor Purchase Report for the 424.220, of the Kentucky Revised Statutes, the fi- 2020-2021 fiscal year and the Unaudited Annual nancial report and supporting data of the East Financial Report have been posted to the MCBE Fork Pond River Watershed Conservancy Dis- website for public viewing. trict may be inspected by the public at the Todd The documents can be found at: County Conservation District Office located at NOTICE www.muhlenberg.kyschools.us/? 101 Elk Fork Road in Elkton, Kentucky between pageid=68 The Alan F. Willis in the http://www.mberg.k12.ky.us/ the hours of 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except for legal holidays. East Fork Pond Leader-News is Not the For questions or comments, please contact River Watershed Conservancy District holds regu- Eric Bletzinger larly scheduled board meetings at 6:00 p.m. on the 73 year old Alan F. Willis of District Finance Officer at 2nd Thursday of February, April, July and October White Plains that worked at (270) 338-2871 or email to at the Catfish Dock located in Powderly, Kentucky. [email protected] All meetings are open to the public. Super-Valu. Tuesday, August 3, 2021 • Leader-News A-7 Around Muhlenberg County Senior Citizens Property Transfers which was in them without spot: Mack Arthur Dykes, did signify, when it 20 Who verily was Jr., Johnnie Day, Eura testified beforehand the foreordained before Dell Johnson, Patricia Menu sufferings of Christ, the foundation of the Moppins, Sister Wednesday, August 4 - Mexican Lasagna, and the glory that world, but was manifest Lois Evans, Martha Buttered Broccoli, Garlic Breadstick, Jell-O-Cake. should follow. in these last times for Stevenson, Linda Thursday, August 5 - Chicken Pot Pie, Twice 12 Unto whom it was you, Johnson, Chenille Baked Potato, Green Beans, Dreamsicle Gelatin, revealed, that not unto 21 Who by him do Bowman, Gwen Perry, Wheat Bread. themselves, but unto believe in God, that Ronald (Nick) Dunn, Friday, August 6 - Baked Catfish, Navy Beans, us they did minister raised him up from Andrew Hawkins, Cole Slaw, Ambrosia Fruit Salad, Corn Bread, the things, which are the dead, and gave him Mildred Cox, Nancy Margarine. now reported unto glory; that your faith Cunningham, Pastor Monday, August 9 - Franks/Sauerkraut, Mashed Annie L. 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