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| Twelve Die On Kentucky Roadways Last Week
(FRANKFORT , Ky. ) - Preliminary statistics* indicate that twelve people died in twelve separate crashes on Kentucky ’s roadways from Monday, Jan. 7 through Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008. Eleven of the fatalities were traveling in motor vehicles and eight of the victims were not wearing seat belts. There was one fatality involving a motorcycle. Four of the fatalities were the result of crashes involving alcohol. Single-fatality crashes occurred in Bell , Bracken, Fayette, Grant, Hickman, Jefferson, Livingston, Marshall, McCreary, Pike, Washington and Wolfe counties. One fatality was a delayed entry from the previous week. Through Jan. 13, preliminary statistics* indicate that 29 people have lost their lives on Kentucky roadways during 2008. This is 2 less than reported for this time period in 2007. Of the 26 motor vehicle fatalities, 22 victims were not wearing seat belts. There have been 3 motorcycle fatalities and one of those was not wearing a helmet. One pedestrian has been killed. A total of 6 fatalities have resulted from crashes involving the suspected use of alcohol. Citizens can contribute to highway safety by reporting erratic drivers to the Kentucky State Police toll-free at 1-800-222-5555. Callers will remain anonymous and should give a description of the vehicle, location, direction of travel and license number if possible. It¹s time to enjoy the 20th Annual Woolly Worm Festival October is here and the woolly worms are crawling, a sure sign that the Lee County Woolly Worm Festival is just around the corner (Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 19, 20, 21). Come to Main Street in Beattyville and join the Woolly Worm Festival Committee for three funfilled autumn days of almost non-stop music, clogging, food booths, crafts, antiques and woolly worm races. Start the festival off Friday morning with a popular kids pet show, beginning at 10 a.m. Grab some great eats and check out the entertainment schedule that features outstanding talent all three days. An official opening ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. to welcome everyone and to honor some very deserving people such as our Citizen of the Year, Volunteer of the Year and others. The Appalachian Troubadours will follow with entertainment. The Annual Woolly Worm Festival parade begins at 1 p.m. Saturday. This year marks the 20th Annual Festival so the parade should be a good one. Those wishing to build floats, march in the parade or participate in other ways are advised to call Parade Chairman Donald Begley at 606-464-2961. Get here early and don¹t get caught in the traffic. Listen to Bluegrass music, country and gospel and enjoy the beautiful foliage our area has to offer. Sunday will feature the last big car show of the season for these parts. Popular D.J. Charlie Napier will be spinning the tunes. The show offers dash plaques, top 100 trophies., a ³Best of Show² and numerous ³Business Choice² awards. For more information contact Car Show Chairman Josh Smith at 464-2888. Mark your calendars and get ready for the grandest festival ever. The Woolly Worm Festival has been rated as one of the state¹s Top Ten tourism events in past years. Come early, stay late and see what all the fuss is about. Meet old friends and make new ones. Don¹t miss it! Knott Co. Assault On 07/25/07 at approximately 07:46 am Kentucky State Police Post 13 in Hazard received a 911 call stating that an assault with a knife had occurred at Angelina Marie Hernandez’s resident in the Hindman community of Knott County. Preliminary investigation indicates that Jesse Anthony Hernandez had entered the residence and stabbed a male acquaintance, Nathaniel Prosser also of Hindman, Ky and then fled the scene on foot. Transtar Ambulance Service transported the victim to Hazard ARH for his injury. The accused Jesse Hernandez was located and arrested by the Knott County Sheriffs Department and Kentucky State Police and lodged in the Kentucky River Detention Center where he was charged with assault 1st degree. The investigation is continuing by Det. Dean Craft with the Kentucky State Police Family Fun Day At Wickliffe Mounds Will Be June 16 WICKLIFFE, Ky. – Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site will be hosting its annual Family Fun Day on Saturday, June 16, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT. Gordon Holmes, an expert on primitive life, will show visitors how to use the blow gun, atlatl, spears, bow and arrow making and cordage. Fred Bollinger will demonstrate the ancient art of flint-knapping as he makes stone tools from flint and chert. Native American games such as chunkey and corn toss will be available for children of all ages to play. Crafts to make and take home will include small pots made of clay, bundle bag pouches, corn shuck dolls and bead necklaces. The archaeology station will teach children about discovering the past through surface surveys, stratigraphy and lab analysis. A junior archaeologist kit is also available for kids. Representatives of Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources will be at the park with information about Kentucky’s wildlife. “Bear on the Air” from WGKY radio will be cooking his award-winning BBQ featuring his signature dish, pigcicles. Deep fried oreo cookies will be given away for free to all kids, compliments of the City of Wickliffe. Admission to the activities and park museum is $5 for adults, $4 for kids ages 6-12 and under age 6 are free. Wickliffe Mounds is the archaeological site of a prehistoric Native American village of the Mississippian mound builders. Located on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi river, the village was occupied from about AD 1100 to 1350. Besides the museum, the park also has a welcome center, gift shop, hiking trails and picnic area. For more information, call 270-335-3681. "Breathitt County" is the title of the new movie by Breathitt county's own Charles Shouse. " Breathitt County" is slated to begin production sometime in mid - July 2007, in and around Breathitt county, Kentucky. Mr. Shouse as well as part of his production staff were in Jackson Thursday, March 29, at the Breathitt Life Skills Center to speak to local business owners and City & County officials in his bid to get local monetary backing for the new movie sit in Breathitt county. With Mr. Shouse was M. Todd Cassidy, Director of Kentucky Film Office, Department of Tourism for the state of Kentucky to explain the benefits of making this movie in Breathitt county and the surrounding area. Movies filmed in recent years in the state have generated business in the areas in which they were filmed during the actual filming as well as after the production process was over and the film had been released, according to Mr. Cassidy. During the filming of the movie local businesses provide things that the cast and crew may need such as, lodging, meals, transportation, props, entertainment and any everyday needs they may have. Accordingly, after the movie is released, its common for people who have seen the film to want to go visit the places they saw in the film and thus create more revenue in the area. Mr. Shouse is looking for local business owners as well as local citizens who would like to invest in the production. He will be shooting the entire film in and around Breathitt county and will be having an open casting call on or about May 19th and 20th here for local talent before he expands the search elsewhere. So, if you want to see your name in lights or have any service or revenue that you could invest in the production give Mr. Shouse and Showhouse productions a call. Mr. Shouse can be contacted at: P.O. Box 15, Jackson, KY 41339, phone: (606) 295-2558, or by e-mail: chuckgin2002@yahoo.com. "Breathitt County" Production staff are Charles Shouse Writer/Director/Producer, Mike Bryant, Co-Producer, Pearlie Wooten, Production Manager, Tony Calhoun, Location scout/scrip supervisor, pictured with them is M.Todd Cassidy, Director of Kentucky Film office, Department of tourism. The House Behind The House One of my fondest memories As I recall the days of yore was the little house, behind the house, With the crescent o'er the door. 'Twas a place to sit and ponder wiith your head all bowed down low; Knowing that you wouldn't be there, If you didn't have to go. Ours was a multi-holer, three, With a size for every one. You left there feeling better, After your job was done. I had to make those frequent trips In snow, rain, sleet, or fog-- To that little house where you usually Found the ole Sears Roebuck catalog. Oft times in dead of winter, The seat was spread with snow. Twas then with much reluctance, To that little house you'd go. With a swish you'd clear that wooden seat, Bend low, with dreadful fear You'd shut your eyes and grit your teeth As you settled on your rear. I recall the day Ol' Granddad, Who stayed with us one summer, Made a trip out to that little house Which proved to be a bummer. Twas the same day that my Dad had Finished painting the kitchen green. He'd just cleaned up the mess he'd made With rags and gasoline. He tossed the rags down in the hole Went on his usual way Not knowing that by doing so He'd eventually rue the day. Now Granddad had an urgent call, I never will forget! This trip he made to the little house Stays in my memory yet. He sat down on the wooden seat, With both feet on the floor. He filled his pipe and tapped it down And struck a match on the outhouse door. He lit the pipe and sure enough, it soon began to glow. He slowly raised his rear a bit And tossed the flaming match below. The Blast that followed, I am told Was heard for miles around; And there was poor ol' Granddad Sprawled out there on the ground. The smoldering pipe still in his mouth, His eyes were shut real tight; The celebrated three-holer Was blown clear out of sight. We asked him what had happened, What he said I'll ne'er forget. He said he thought it must have been The pinto beans he et! Next day we had a new one Dad put it up with ease. But this one had a door sign that read: No Smoking, Please! Now that's the story's end my friend, Of memories long ago, When we went to the house behind the house, because we had to go. For those who never had to trot out in the Cold..... Just Give Thanks!!! October is Fire Prevention Month KCTCS/Kentucky Fire Commission urge families to have a preparedness plan VERSAILLES , Ky. (October 13, 2006) – The best way families can prepare for an emergency is to have a plan. The Kentucky Fire Commission, a division of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) encourages all families during Fire Prevention Month to prepare an emergency plan designed specifically to meet their needs. For example, families should remember to test and recharge fire extinguishers according to manufacturer’s instructions. Smoke alarms should be checked monthly and batteries changed at least once a year. The following steps are suggestions for developing such a plan: ·Do your research. Become familiar with your local fire stations’ warning signals and evacuation plans at the workplace, school, and other places where the family spends time. ·Call a family meeting and create a plan giving specific responsibilities to each family member. ·Pick two places to meet: right outside your home in case of a sudden emergency, like a fire, and outside your neighborhood in case you cannot return home. . Make sure everyone knows your exact address and phone number. . Considering that an emergency could affect your entire community ask an out-of-state friend to be your “family contact” for everyone to call if the family gets separated. ·Have a plan for your pets. Be aware that pets are not allowed in American Red Cross shelters. Once the family develops an emergency plan it should be immediately activated. For example: ·Post emergency telephone numbers next to your phones. ·Go as a family to basic safety classes such as CPR and First Aid. ·Walk through the house and determine where and how to turn of the water, gas, and electricity. ·Buy a fire extinguisher and learn how to use it. ·Conduct a home hazard hunt and inspect your home for items that can move, fall, break or cause a fire. Then correct them. ·Stock emergency supplies and assemble a Disaster Supplies Kit (see below). ·Determine the best escape routes from each room and find the safe spots in your home for different types of disasters. A Disaster Supplies Kit should contain food, water, and other essentials that will last for at least three days. Backpacks or duffle bags make for sturdy, easy to carry, water-resistant containers. Keep a smaller kit in the trunk of your car. Your Disaster Supplies Kit should include: .A three-day supply of water (one gallon per person per day) and food that will not spoil ·One change of clothing and footwear per person ·One blanket or sleeping bag per person ·A first aid kit, including prescription medicines ·Emergency tools, including a battery-powered radio, flashlight and plenty of extra batteries ·An extra set of car keys ·Cash ·Special items for infant, elderly or disables family members ·An extra pair of glasses Your preparedness plan also should include your neighbors. If you are a member of a neighborhood association develop a neighborhood plan that will include those with special needs, such as disabled and elderly persons. Make plans now to keep your family and your neighborhood safe. Breathitt County Fiscal Court The Breathitt County Fiscal Court met in regular session on Tuesday August 22nd, 2006 in the Breathitt County Courtroom. July minutes were approved and financial matters were discussed. Including in the financial matters was the bidding of the clean up of Fish Trap Mountain. The bid was awarded to Miller Excavating who submitted a bid of $ 64,500.00. Also approved were the financial statement, Budget Amendments and transfers, Claims list, Judicial Center invoices, Tax Rates, Audit acceptance and the Elk Viewing Station. Administration matters consisted of Road and building maintenance, Solid Waste, FEMA and water. Also the adoption of the Description of the Occupational Tax Admin. The court also approved to raise the Assistant Road Supervisors pay to exceed the workers salary by at least .50 cents. The court also agreed to work with Bill Back on a stretch of road at Shacks Branch Road and listened to Johnny C. Boggs on a possible Skateboard Park. 2 new positions were also created to hang 911 signs at the Rate of $6.00 per hour for 16 hours per week. Habitat For Humanity Needs Your Help Daniel Boone Habitat For Humanity in Leslie County will be building a home in partnership with Brenda Gross and her daughter Adeana just off the Hyden Spur or otherwise known as “Tim Couch Pass”. Actual construction of the house will begin July 8th and will continue thru the next two (2) weeks, except for Sundays. Many people think Habitat houses are free. This is not true. Habitat for Humanity International is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry. Habitat for Humanity works in partnership with people in need to build decent, affordable housing. The houses are then sold to those in need at no profit and with no interest charged. The Habitat Partner Family must pay the cost of construction, which they pay for with a 15-20 year mortgage. Habitat has a selection process and families that apply must meet certain criteria. They must be in need of housing, must have a regular income, so they can make monthly mortgage payments and must be willing to partner with Habitat by attending home ownership classes and put in many hours of “Sweat Equity” working on building their home. Daniel Boone Habitat For Humanity was formed in 1996 and has built 8 homes in Leslie County and is run by local volunteers that meet every 3rd Monday of every month at the Leslie County Extension office at 6pm. Everyone is welcome to attend these meetings and to become a part of this worthwhile organization. Daniel Boone Habitat For Humanity is responsible for raising all the money needed to build the homes. Volunteers are needed not only for the actual construction, but also to help recruit other volunteers, provide meals and help with fundraising. If you are interested volunteering or you would like to make a tax deductible donation , please call the Habitat office at 606-672-4845, leave your name and phone number and someone will call you back. Your assistance will be greatly appreciated. FEDERAL INDICTMENTS RETURNED ON CLEAN WATER ACT VIOLATIONS Edgewood treatment plant sampling records alleged to be false FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 12, 2006) – A Cincinnati, Ohio man and his sewage company have been indicted by a federal grand jury for filing false statements regarding sampling reports for a Franklin County wastewater treatment plant. Charles G. Hungler Jr., president of Perfect-A-Waste Sewage Equipment Co., was indicted May 4 by a U.S. District Court grand jury meeting in Lexington. Hungler filed Kentucky Pollutant Discharge Elimination System discharge monitoring reports July 28, 2005, containing sampling information for the Edgewood Wastewater Treatment Plant. Hungler is accused of falsely representing the samples were collected in accordance with federal Clean Water Act regulations. The indictment alleges Hungler and his company “knew that most of these samples were not collected and that the entries were false,” a violation of federal law. The indictment follows a joint investigation by the Kentucky Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet’s Office of Inspector General and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Criminal Investigation Division, Louisville Resident Office. According to the indictment, Hungler faces a maximum penalty of two years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine and one year of supervised release. INTERNET SAFETY FOR CHILDREN One of the most frightening radio and television commercials currently on the air is one that warns of the dangers children can encounter on the Internet. The commercial begins with a young girl narrating an e-mail message she sent to another girl. But over the course of the message—a message in which the sender is attempting to get the receiver to meet for the first time at the mall—the narrator’s voice changes from an innocent young girl to that of a middle aged man. The commercial depicts the very real danger of people assuming false identities. That is a message parents need to give their children in clear terms. Failure to do so could put a child’s life at risk. Today’s children are technologically advanced as no other generation has ever been. In fact, some children know much more about computers than their parents. Even so, I encourage parents to inform even young children of the following: •Never give out personal information such as name, home address, school name, or telephone number in a chat room or on bulletin boards. •Also, never send a picture of yourself to someone you chat with on the computer without parental permission. •Never write to someone who has made you feel uncomfortable or scared. •Do not meet someone or have them visit you without parental permission •Tell your parents right away if you read anything on the Internet that makes you feel uncomfortable. •Remember that people online may not be who they say they are. Someone who says that "she" is a "12-year-old girl" could really be an older man. For teenagers, parents can use more detailed explanations. •Not all websites are what they seem. Anyone — including criminals — can set up their own web site. •A chat room is probably the most dangerous area on the Internet. You never know who is in one, so never type anything you would not say in public. •Child molesters use chat rooms—especially those used by teenagers—to find victims. Adults or even older teens seeking to exploit younger people do not necessarily tell the truth about who they are. Even teens your own age may try to hurt you. •You have the right to remain in control of your own experiences. You don’t have to accept inappropriate behavior from anyone. •Stay away from chat rooms that get into subjects associated with sex or cults or groups that do potentially dangerous things. •Be particularly suspicious of anyone who tries to turn you against your parents, guardians, teachers or friends. •A smart way to avoid harassment in a chat room is to choose a name that does not indicate your gender. Because of the high potential for children to be victimized on the Internet, several federal laws address online crimes against children. •The online enticement of children for sexual acts includes using the Internet to entice, invite or persuade a child to meet for sexual acts, or helping arrange such a meeting. All such enticements are illegal. •Sending unsolicited obscene material to a minor includes attaching an image or hyperlink sent to a child in an unsolicited e-mail or "spam.” It is a violation of criminal law for any person to knowingly attempt to send or transfer obscene material to an individual under the age of 16. •Using a misleading domain name on the Internet with the intent of deceiving a minor into viewing material that may be harmful--regardless of whether the material meets the legal definition of obscenity—is illegal. If parents suspect their child has been a victim of an online crime, they should contact local law enforcement immediately. Please don’t use a computer as a babysitter, monitor your children and protect them and keep them safe. INTERNET SAFETY FOR CHILDREN II This column is the second in a three-part series on Internet safety. In last month’s column, the focus was on explaining the dangers of the Internet to children. Explaining that people and situations may not be as they seem on the Internet is a big step toward promoting safety. However, children are children. They are innocent in many ways. They sometimes forget to tell their parents important information; other times, they intentionally forget. And everyone makes mistakes. That’s why parents have to take Internet safety one step further to protect their children. Here are some suggestions: •Keep the computer where you can monitor what your child is doing and for how long. •Set up guidelines for computer use: duration of use, schedules, when to ask for parental help, warning signs of dangerous sites, etc. •Ask children to show/teach you what they learn online. •Investigate and consider using filtering, blocking or screening services offered by your Internet service provider. •Allow your child to observe your behavior online. •Remember to ask your child about any time spent online at school. Children find trouble during school hours just as easily as they do after school. •Learn about everyone your child meets online and discuss these relationships with your child. •Consider making chat rooms off limits, unless entered with adult supervision. Even after taking all these precautions, parents may still find their children in dangerous Internet territory. Consider these warning signs: •Your child spends large amounts of time online, especially at night. •Your child receives phone calls from people you do not know. •Your child is making phone calls to people you do not know. •You find pornography on your child’s computer. •Your child receives mail or gifts from people you do not know. •Your child withdraws from the family. •Your child is using an online account belonging to someone else. If your child exhibits one or more of these warning signs, an immediate parent-child discussion is warranted. Parents may want to consider limiting or eliminating computer privileges for a period of time. Parents can research online identities of cyber stalkers on Cyberagnels.org. If you think your child is in immediate danger, you should contact local law enforcement immediately. You can also go to the CyerTipline.com website (or phone 1-800-THE-LOST), which contacts law enforcement officials. The Internet opens a world of possibilities, both beneficial and dangerous. Parental precaution will go a long way in helping children reap the benefits of the Internet, while remaining safe at home. Let’s do all we can to keep our children safe. Gasoline Situation Gradually Improving Frankfort, KY, (Sept. 6, 2005) – On Friday Governor Fletcher requested the U.S. EPA temporarily suspend the regulations mandating the sale of specialty reformulated gasoline, or “boutique fuels,” in certain parts of Kentucky. Fortunately, due to improving petroleum operations in the Gulf Coast, Kentucky was able to withdraw the request. Over the weekend, restoration of the nation’s petroleum infrastructure damaged by Katrina continued to improve. Two major pipelines supplying fuel to the Southeast have returned to full operation on Monday and a pipeline supplying crude oil to Kentucky and the Midwest has also returned to 89 percent of full capacity. At least five major refineries remain off-line. However, progress continues to be made in returning a number of Gulf Coast refineries to service. Over the weekend, nearly a half million barrels per day of production came on line. In addition, the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port or LOOP is back to operating at near full capacity. LOOP is an offshore facility that unloads crude oil and is connected to the pipelines that supply crude oil to the Midwest refineries that are critical to Kentucky’s petroleum users. Also, the Mississippi River officially reopened on Monday to ships with a draft of 35 feet during daylight hours. This will enable barge traffic laden with petroleum products to use the river in both directions. Dredging operations that will allow even larger crude tankers to offload cargos are continuing. Refineries are now processing crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). The Administration had released some 8.5 million barrels of crude from the SPR as a “loan” and then late Friday announced the release of an additional 30 million barrels. The sale of this oil started today. Another significant event for American consumers is the shipment of some 60 million barrels of oil, about half of it in the form of gasoline and diesel fuel, to the U.S. by Europe and Japan from their strategic reserves. Such mutual aid shipments are the result of international agreements that Western nations put in place to deal with oil supply disruptions. While excellent progress is being made, there is significant work ahead to return off-shore oil and gas platforms to production. Currently, about 69 percent of oil production and 54 percent of natural gas production remains shut down. Fuel conservation efforts over the holiday weekend had a positive impact, and Kentuckians are encouraged to continue taking steps to reduce their fuel usage until production and supplies are fully recovered. Consumers in Kentucky who believe they are victims of price gouging should contact the Attorney General’s office at (502) 696-5389 or (888) 432-9257 (Option 3). 3 Children Dead in Early Morning Fire 8-4-05 Haddix KY, (from KSP) ON 8/04/2005 AT APPROXIMATELY 02:00 HOURS 911 RECEIVED A CALL OF A HOUSE FIRE IN THE HADDIX COMMUNITY OF BREATHITT COUNTY. WATTS AND QUICKSAND FIRE DEPARTMENTS RESPONDED TO THE CALL. UPON ARRIVAL THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED, BUT THE RESIDENCE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. 3 FATALITIES WERE FOUND IN THE REMAINS OF THE RESIDENCE. ALL 3 ARE BELIEVED TO BE CHILDREN. DR. EMILY CRAIG WITH THE MEDICAL EXAMINERS OFFICE RESPONDED TO THE SCENE. THE BODIES HAVE BEEN REMOVED AND TAKEN TO THE MEDICAL EXAMINERS OFFICE FOR POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION AND CAUSE OF DEATH. INVESTIGATION IS CONTINUING BY DET. JOHN GRIFFITH AND JAMES BURNETT WITH THE KENTUCKY STATE POLICE. (From Breathitt Online) Not mentioned in the KSP Press release, were the Jackson Fire Department and the Breathitt Coroners office. Coroner Bobby Thorpe Jr., after examining the scene, contacted Dr. Emily Craig, for her expertise in handling these situations. Three children were found deceased in the debris. A 3 month old, Kendra Rae Neace, daughter of Jennifer Robinson Neace and Troy Neace, was found on the bed, while another child of the Neaces, Troy Moncure Neace, 8 years old was found near the foot of the bed. A third child was also found near the foot of the bed, but the name has not been released at this time. The home was completely destroyed by fire. The fire occured in a mobile home in the Haddix community. At this time is is unclear what caused the blaze, and is under investigation by authorities. OBITS PHOTOS HERE 50 Mile Yard sale on Hwy 52 a huge success 7-6-05 On Saturday July 2nd a 50 mile yard sale was being held on Highway 52 starting at the Intersection of Highway 30 and 52 in Breathitt County and ending in Madison County. Danny Fugate and family along with O.H. Fugate and family took in the yard sale going this route and started at 9:30 AM Saturday morning and ended at 4:30 PM Saturday evening. A total of 7 hours. There was much to see and buy, along with the beautiful scenery all the way and the many different people that they met. It was a huge success and hopefully this will be an annual event. PHOTOS HERE KY 205 to be closed Saturday, May 14 in Breathitt County JACKSON, KY - (May 10, 2005) -- In order to replace a culvert, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's Department of Highways will close KY 205 at mile marker 2.8 in Breathitt County on Saturday, May 14. The highway will be closed from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., weather permitting. The closure is near Polecat Branch Road and will affect traffic between KY 15 at Vancleve and the Mountain Parkway and KY 191 at Helechawa. Traffic between Jackson and West Liberty will be affected. "We apologize for the inconvenience," said Bryan Combs, maintenance engineer for Breathitt County, "but it's necessary to close the road to remove the old drainage pipe and replace it with a new one. We decided to install the culvert on a Saturday because traffic volumes are much lower than on weekdays. Once this work is complete, motorists and property owners in the area will see immediate benefits because the flow of the water will improve. Water should no longer run over the road here, and property owners who have experienced flooding during heavy rain periods should see some relief." In case of inclement weather, or if the volume of water flowing through the pipe is too high to do the work, the culvert replacement project will be postponed. During the closure, motorists should detour via KY 15, KY 191 and the Mountain Parkway. American Woodmark donates to BYF 4-27-05 On behalf of the entire BYF Board of Directors, I would like to thank American Woodmark for their generous donation to the BYF in the amount of $5,000.00. American Woodmark not only helps the community with employment, but shows that they are also involved with the families and organizations in which they are located. Thanks from the Board of Directors and all the children of the BYF. Pictured are Tim Hamblin, Superintendent of American Woodmark and Danny Fugate, President of the BYF. Kentucky State Police Trial Board Dismisses Trooper (FRANKFORT, Ky.) - The Kentucky State Police Trial Board, which convened on March 30, 2005, in Frankfort, Ky. to consider administrative charges alleging that Trooper James M. Mills, Jr. had violated the Kentucky State Police Standards of Conduct, rendered its verdict at approximately 9:17 p.m. on March 30, 2005. After approximately two hours of deliberations, the six-member Trial Board, by unanimous verdict, found Trooper Mills guilty of one specification under a charge of Dishonesty and a sole specification under a charge of Interference with an Official Investigation. He was found not guilty on one additional specification of Dishonesty and one charge of Obstructing an Internal Investigation. The Trial Board ordered punishment in the form of suspension from duty for eight days without pay in regards to the Interference charge. The Trial Board unanimously fixed Trooper Mill's punishment with respect to the Dishonesty charge as dismissal from his employment with the Kentucky State Police. Trooper Mills, a six year department veteran, had been assigned to the Mayfield Post prior to his dismissal from service. Pursuant to KRS 16.150, the verdict of the Trial Board may be appealed to the Franklin Circuit Court. |
