Today’s Weather octimesnews.com Showers HARTFORD AND BEAVER DAM, KENTUCKY HIGH: 48 LOW: 30 Serving All of Ohio County Since 1865 VOLUME 149 • NUMBER 47 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2014 2 SECTIONS • 24 PAGES • 50¢ Echols family making Christmas special By: Savannah Pennington octimesnews.com An Echols family is making the final preparations for an annual event that showcases the true meaning of the Christmas season. For the fifteenth year, the Echols Children’s Christmas Party will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the home of Cookie Williams, located at 745 Pond Run Church Road. Event planners are preparing for around 200 children to surge into the area to have their picture taken with Santa Claus and to receive a Christmas toy. “You never know what a kid may be going through,” said Georgina Dockery, Williams’ daughter and an event volunteer. “We want to see every child who attends leave happy and remember the true meaning of Christmas. It is about giving to other people and not wanting anything in return. All we want is for people to come out and see what we have to offer.” Children who attend will each have an opportunity to speak with Santa Claus and have their picture taken. See Christmas...page 2-A Ramsey Carpenter, Miss Kentucky, Hartford native and one of the 12 finalist in this year’s Miss America Pageant, is shown during her recent visit to Wayland Alexander School. The youngsters appear to be answering questions posed by the former Wayland student. (Photo by Treg Ward) Lawmen left without jobs Aftermath of an election By: Dave McBride [email protected] Law enforcement officers - like others who are gainfully employed - are forced to seek jobs elsewhere when their current employment unexpectedly runs dry. Such is the case with several members of the Ohio County Sheriff’s Department left near Briefly Cram the cruiser The Kentucky State Police has kicked off its fifth annual “Cram the Cruiser” food drive in Ohio County and elsewhere. Food collection sites have been established at all 16 KSP posts throughout the state and at the agency’s headquarters location in Frankfort. The campaign extends through December 16 and is designed to collect non-perishable food items for needy families. KSP spokesman Sgt. Michael Webb said the agency collected more than 124,000 pounds of food during the 2013 campaign. “We were so pleased with the results, the hard work and effort from each of our posts and regions last year,” Webb said. “It is a wonderful opportunity to give back to those in local communities who are struggling financially during the holiday season.” Webb said the food will be distributed at post level to local shelters, churches and other organizations serving those in need. Suggested donations needed include canned fruits and vegetables, canned meat, macaroni and cheese, cereal, peanut butter, jelly, canned soups, chili or spaghetti, sauces, brownie and cake mixes, coffee, water, powdered milk and juices. Heating Help The calendar says it’s still fall, but the recent snow, sleet and single-digit wind chills have plunged Kentucky into the heart of winter, early. That, for some, means keeping their homes warm is a major struggle. That’s where the government program known as LIHEAP comes in, according to program coordinator Mike Moynahan. “Applications now are being accepted from those who will be needing help in paying their winter heating bills,” Moynahan said. The one-time subsidy, Moynahan said, averages $150 and is designed to help low-income Kentuckians avoid a disconnect from their utility company. Each winter, around 100-thousand families receive this assistance, whether it is electric, natural gas or bulk fuel such as propane or kerosene. Persons needing assistance are asked to apply at their local Office Closed The Ohio County Times-News will be closed Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, and Friday, Nov. 28. The offices will again be open for business at 8:00 a.m. Monday. See more Briefly on A-2 jobless following the November general election. “These people had good jobs and were doing very good jobs when the people of Ohio County decided they apparently were not good enough,” said Sheriff David Thompson, who - unless ongoing job-seeking efforts prove otherwise - will be in the unemployment line shortly after the start of the new year. Included, along with the sheriff, are 10 road deputies, three detectives, four court security guards and one school resource officer. “I don’t want this to sound like sour grapes or a hint of bitterness,” Thompson said. “And I have nothing but best wishes for Tracy Beatty and his new sheriff’s department. I sincerely hope he builds on what we’ve accomplished.” But Thompson said he is not leaving without asking a deep-seated question. “I simply cannot understand what the people of Ohio County wanted in the way of a sheriff department,” he said. “It’s a shame that some very good men who were doing very good jobs now have to pick up the pieces and start life all over again. I personally think they deserved better.” Thompson said most of his disappointment comes through the belief that he thought the county had turned the corner and appreciated what it had in See Election...page 2-A Vietnam Vet’s picture Photo missing in action By: Savannah Pennington octimesnews.com Officials with the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Project are asking Ohio County readers for help locating the photo of a Beaver Dam man that is MIA on an national monument. The organization is searching for missing photos of soldiers killed in action during the Vietnam War for the ongoing Wall of Faces Project at the National Mall in Washington D.C. “The main purpose of what we are doing is trying to keep the legacy of these soldiers alive,” said George DeCastro, an organizer with the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Project. “These troops weren’t treated so well by and large when they got back and this is something that divided our country deeply. We want to educate people about that time period in our country and honor these soldiers by keeping their spirit alive.” Herman “Glen” Goodall is the only soldier from Ohio County who is unaccounted for on the wall. He was one of eleven children born to John Herman and Lola Glendine Goodall. He was married to Charlotte Goodall and the couple had one son, Timothy. Should his photograph be recovered, his picture will hang alongside those of Roger D. Cooper, of Fordsville, Harreld P. Martin, of Cromwell, David T. Seaton, of Fordsville, Denton R. Slack, of Fordsville, O.L. Midkiff, of Dundee and Jerry W. Shain of Cromwell -- all of whom were killed in action during the Vietnam War. Goodall was 32 years old when he died on May 5, 1968. He served as a sergeant with the United States Army. He died in the Hua Nghia Province of Vietnam. The Vietnam Memorial Project was started in 1979 to build a monument on the National Mall. In 1982, the organization See Picture...page 2-A Boxes in need of filling By: Dave McBride [email protected] The Ohio County TimesNews has joined with Cash Express , LLC and several other county businesses in collecting toys and coats for deserving children. The Hartford-based newspaper is no stranger to such drives, having sponsored the Ohio County Octoberfest and Children’s Fund for almost 20 years. “We enjoyed what we did in the past and feel it is our responsibility to again get involved with the needs of our youngsters,” a spokesman for the publication said. “It is the responsibility of everyone to help those who cannot help themselves.” This year’s drive is especially critical because the Ohio County Sheriff’s Department is being forced to forego its “Badges and Blessings” toy and clothing drive that resulted in helping hundreds of children last year. “The election resulted in many of my people facing unemployment and they will be busy between now and the first of the year in finding new jobs,” said Sheriff David Thompson. “We simply will not have the manpower to sponsor another toy and clothing drive this year.” This will be the tenth such drive sponsored by Cash Express, according to Lisa Leach. “I’d like to challenge the businesses in Ohio County to join in the drive with a box of donations from their employees,” Leach said. “It’s all for the children.” A box waiting for donations is in place at the Times-NewsWXMZ offices, along with boxes at My Best Friend’s Closet, Fred’s, Ohio County Water Department, Sandy Givens Magic Touch Salon, Bank See Boxes...page 2-A Page A-2 November 26, 2014, Times-News Briefly continued... Election... Arrests made A 44-year-old Horse Branch man was arrested and jailed following an accident near Dundee on Tuesday of last week. Ricky J. Dockery, 326 Arnold Leach Road, was charged with driving under the influence and three counts of possession of a controlled substance. Following a search of Dockery and his vehicles, according to the arrest report, a small metal container was found that contained hydrocodone, alprazolam and diazapam pills. He was lodged in the Ohio County Detention Center. Keith R. Varney, 34, Hartford, was arrested and charged with fourth degree domestic violence. The nature of the offense was not described on the arrest report from the Ohio County Sheriff Department. Peggy A. Arnold, 22, Cromwell, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine). Christmas... Continued from A-1 Then, they will each receive a new toy, treat bag and new toboggan and gloves all while enjoying the event’s Christmas decorations. “Everything is free, and there is no charge for admittance or anything like that,” Dockery said. “We will upload all of the pictures with Santa to Facebook and anyone who wants a copy is free to download it from there.” Williams said the party is a full-time job and she works 13 months out of every year preparing for the event — purchasing toys, preparing treat bags and planning ways to decorate. “Our goal is that we want to make everybody happy,” she said. “It is a lot of fun for people of all ages to come in and see Santa Claus and the decorations. This year we have two big Christmas trees set up and lights and decorations. We try to do something new every year, so we are excited.” The event began in 1999 after the Williams family joined forces with Eddie and June Curtis to throw a Christmas party for the community. “Back when I was a little girl, PBI bank was called the Beaver Dam Deposit Bank,” said Dockery. “They had a Christmas party similar to what we are doing. Children could go in and see santa and then they would get a treat bag with candy and an apple and a coin bank in it. That was a big tradition for our family. When they ended it, that is when mom decided that she wanted to bring it back.” Williams said she worked with volunteers to provide toys to about 60 children during their first Christmas party and that the event has steadily grown since then. In previous years, the community had a Christmas parade on the Saturday following Thanksgiving that ended at the William’s home and marked the start of the annual Christmas party. This year, the parade has been cancelled, but the party is still expected to have a good turnout. “We have prepared for about 200 kids, but I hope that anyone who wants to come does,” Williams said. “If need be, we will go out and get more supplies if we do end up having more than we expect. That would be a blessing.” Dockery said that age appropriate gifts will be available for any child up to age 14 who attends. “Because we always have the Christmas party after Thanksgiving, we usually get some out of town kids who are visiting the area to come,” she said. “We have had kids from Muhlenberg, Daviess and Warren counties but we have also had kids from Michigan, Florida and Alabama.” The event is a family affair. Dockery and her husband Richie join with her sister, Dianne King, and her husband Tom as well as brothers, Carl and Tommy Williams, and their respective wives, Becky and Marie, to decorate and maintain the building and prepare parking spaces. Williams said her 31 grandchildren and great-grandchildren also help at the event. Donations for the event are accepted from anyone who wants to give. Dockery said churches and civic groups often donate, and an account called Echols Children’s Christmas Party is open at PBI Bank to anyone wishing to contribute. For more information about the event, visit the Echols Children’s Christmas Party Facebook page and click ‘Like.’ State finalizes 20-year transportation plan By Katie Brandenburg Bowling Green Daily News A plan meant to assist in planning for Kentucky’s transportation system during the next 20 years was finalized last week. The plan, “Kentucky’s Long-Range Transportation Plan: Planning to Make a Difference in America’s Tomorrow: 2014-2035,” has been in development since 2012, according to Jeff Moore, transportation planner with the Department of Highways in the Bowling Green district and co-manager of the transportation plan project. The last long-range transportation plan for the state was laid out in 2006, he said. “A lot of things have happened in the world since 2006, and this plan grasps a lot of that,” Moore said. The plan is primarily an educational tool that lays out the current state of the transportation system as well as some challenges the system will likely experience, including a drop in funding for road projects, he said. “It’s an educational tool for ourselves in the Transportation Cabinet and the public,” Moore Boxes... Continued from A-1 Continued from A-1 the way of law enforcement.” “Prior to our arrival, this department was considered a weak link in state law enforcement circles,” he said. “We raised it to a level now considered one of the best in the Commonwealth. We’ll be leaving knowing full well we did everything we promised we would do.” While he and a majority of his current officers will be leaving in early January, Thompson said he wants everybody concerned to know his office still is working and still open for business. “We have not closed our office to responsible law enforcement and all calls are being answered,” he said. “Contrary to what is being said by some, it’s still business as usual.” One thing the current department will not be involved in this year is the annual holiday “Badges and Dreams” effort that placed a lot of toys and clothing into the hands and lives of hundreds of needy children last year. “We sincerely hate that the Badges and Blessings project will have to be skipped over this year, but we simply will not have the manpower or time to devote to it due to the fact that many of our people will be looking for employment and worrying about their own future Christmases,” Thompson said. As of early this week, six deputies and one detective were pretty well locked into new jobs and some were contemplating the possibility of remaining with the incoming sheriff department. Thompson, himself, was looking at a possible new position in Daviess County. of Ohio County, Dundee location, Hair Studio in Fordsville, Beaver Dam Dollar General, OC Sports, The Trophy House, Raceway Market, Blue Moon Variety Shop, Tammy’s Jeans & More, Bishop’s Grocery, King Drug & Home care, Family Video, Community Oxygen, Ohio County Wellness Center, St. Vincent DePaul and Dynamic Tanning. It is suggested that donations be made by December 15 in order to allow time for delivery before Christmas. Kynect: Steady interest continues as Kentuckians sign up for coverage Kentucky Press News Service FRANKFORT — Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary unemployment rate dropped to its lowest rate in more than six years in October at 6.2 percent from a revised 6.7 percent in September, according to the Office of Employment and Training, an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. It marks the single-biggest one-month drop in the unemployment rate since 1976, when the current methodology for measuring the rate was adopted. It surpasses last month’s record-breaking drop of 0.4 percent and makes the state’s 0.9 percent drop in the unemployment rate since August the largest reduction measured in a two-month time period, a state news release said. “The last time we saw unemployment rates drop this low was in pre-recessionary times when it was 6.2 percent in May 2008,” economist Manoj Shanker of the OET said in the release. “This is the sixth month of decline in Kentucky’s unemployment rate this year.” The preliminary October jobless rate was 2 percentage points below the 8.2 percent rate recorded for the state in October 2013. The U.S. seasonally adjusted jobless rate slipped to 5.8 percent in October from 5.9 percent a month ago. FRANKFORT – Open enrollment through kynect, the state’s health benefit exchange, began last weekend and continues to see interest from Kentuckians. Those who need health insurance are encouraged by state officials to log on or contact an insurance agent or kynector Nov. 15 through Feb. 15 to see their options for health coverage in 2015. “Kentucky is the hands-down national leader in helping people access affordable health care. Our exchange, kynect, is the gold standard for ease of use and convenience. Today Kentuckians began to review their options and apply for health coverage in 2015,” Gov. Steve Beshear said in a statement. “We encourage everyone — those who bought health plans on the exchange last year and those who may not have—to go shop again to ensure you find the best plan for your family.” The first week of kynect’s second annual open enrollment period showed strong interest, as reflected by statistics current as of 11 a.m. Friday: · 72,335 unique visitors to the kynect website viewing 2.1 million pages; · 45,412 individuals have conducted preliminary screenings; · 26,967 calls have been handled by the kynect contact center; · 4,180 new accounts have been created; · 6,471 new applications have been submitted; · 8,727 have made changes to existing applications; · 1,985 people have downloaded the new kynect app; · 4,107 individuals have newly enrolled or renewed their enrollment in a qualified health plan; · 815 individuals have enrolled in dental plans; and · More than 1800 individuals have visited the new kynect store at Fayette Mall in Lexington; 522 have completed applications for new coverage. Letters to the approximately 80,000 individuals who purchased qualified health plans during kynect’s first open enrollment period were also mailed this week, detailing new premium and subsidy amounts. Individuals will be automatically enrolled in the same plans as last year, but officials said they encourage all Kentuckians to comparison shop to ensure they pick the best plan at the best price for themselves or their families. Kentucky was hailed as a national leader last year when more than 521,000 Kentuckians enrolled in health care coverage through kynect. Three out of every four enrollees reported that they had no health insurance prior to signing up through kynect. A Gallup poll this summer reported that thanks to kynect, Kentucky had the second-highest reduction of uninsured people in the country, falling from 20.4 percent in 2013 to 11.9 percent midway through 2014. According to a state-issued news release, among improvements to kynect this year are: · enhancements at kynect.ky.gov to make seeing your costs and options and enrolling even easier; · a kynect mobile app for Android and Apple devices that can give you a preliminary estimate and guide Kentuckians to help or enrollment events in their area; · additional call center staff and capacity; and · a full-service enrollment retail storefront at the Fayette Mall in Lexington. “We made tremendous headway last year, but we still have thousands of Kentuckians who need insurance for themselves and for their families,” Carrie Banahan, executive director of kynect, said in the release. “Not only do we encourage first-time insurance buyers to check out kynect online, by phone or in-person with an insurance agent or kynector, we are also strongly encouraging those who enrolled last year to check out the plans available for 2015. You could get a bigger subsidy, a lower monthly cost, or more network options if you shop again.” Visit https://kynect.ky.gov or call 1-855-4kynect (459-6328) to learn more about affordable health care options for Kentuckians. said. The plan doesn’t make a lot of predictions for Kentucky’s transportation system because it’s hard to tell what will happen, he said. “What we are doing today lays the groundwork for that future,” Moore said. The plan also takes into account what Kentuckians are looking for in a transportation system, he said. More than 16,000 people participated in a transportation survey in 2013 that done as part of the plan’s creation, according to a Transportation Cabinet news release. More than 900 people participated in a secondary survey after a draft of the plan was completed. Taking those surveys into account, a “destination postcard” of where the transportation system should look like in 2035 was developed, Moore said. The “destination postcard” statement calls for “a well-maintained, multi-modal transportation system that delivers safe and reliable trips which improve Kentucky’s quality of life.” Moore said public feedback showed people were less interested in new transportation construction than in seeing the current system maintained. Multiple transportation choices are also needed in part because of a shift in demographics, he said. The state’s population is aging, but those individuals still want to remain mobile. Also, younger people are delaying getting their driver’s licenses for longer than was once the case. Still, the use of public transportation nationally is four times higher than in the state of Kentucky, according to the transportation plan. The rural characteristics of the state can limit how much public transportation systems can grow because those systems work best with greater population density, Moore said. However, public transit systems serving large urban areas and small urban areas – such as Bowling Green – are expected to grow, he said. Picture... Continued from A-1 succeeded and The Wall was constructed. “Our current main goal is the construction of the Education Center at the National Mall,” DeCastro said. “The main facet of this center is going to be the Wall of Faces, so it is very important to us that we find these individual’s photographs to preserve their history and educate the public.” Of the 58,300 photos needed, the organization has collected all but 19,300, he said. There are about 416 missing photos of Kentucky soldiers. Readers who have a photo of Goodall are encouraged to send a copy of it to [email protected] or submit it online to www.VVMF.org. Printed copies may be mailed to The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Suite 104, Washington D.C. Anyone who would like more information about the project is encouraged to visit the website, where a searchable database of all soldiers killed in action during the Vietnam War are archived. “Each soldier has their own searchable page, kind of like a Facebook page,” DeCastro said. “You can look and see who from your hometown or current city are listed as well as search for someone by their name.” Kentucky’s jobless rate plunges to 6.2 percent Kentucky Press News Service THE TIMES-NEWS Floyd Henry Nelson Leach Floyd Henry Nelson Leach, 83, of Beaver Dam, passed away Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014, at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. He was born Oct. 10, 1931, in the Mount Pleasant Community of Ohio County to the late Claude and Belva Baize Leach. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and worked as a foreman at H.B. Stanley Rock Quarry. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Leach; two daughters, Debbie Leach and Susan Tezky; three brothers, Darrell Leach, Harold Leach and Roger Leach; three sisters, Murlene Miller, Claudine Jones and Charlotte White; and two grandchildren. Private funeral services were held at William L. Danks Funeral Home. Burial was in Sunnyside Cemetery. Online messages of condolence may be made at www.danksfuneralhome.com. Lacy “Toothpick” Mullins Lacy “Toothpick” Mullins, 78, of Hartford, died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, at his home. He was born in Corbin, Kentucky, to the late Harley and Mary Crook Mullins. He was a retired UMWA coal miner working as a master welder and electrician and he served in the U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife, Connie Barnett Mullins; two daughters, Cathy Mullins of Atlanta, Georgia, and Penny Mullins of Owensboro; and one grandson, Chase Mullins. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Nov. 26, at Bevil Bros. Funeral Home in Beaver Dam. Burial was in Sunnyside Cemetery. 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He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Belinda Wilson Popplewell, Cadiz, Kentucky; daughter, Megan Elizabeth Popplewell of the home; parents, Cliff and Jennie Popplewell of Cadiz; and mother-in-law, Sharron Wilson of Beaver Dam. Tracy Popplewell was born in Columbia, Kentucky, on April 26, 1974. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Henry and Edna Popplewell and Johnie and Flonzie Gossage; and father-in-law, Onie Wilson. Tracy Popplewell died on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, at his home following a long illness. He graduated from Union University in Jackson, Tennessee, where he was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha. He was a target assessment specialist with the University of Kentucky and a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church. Memorial donations may be made to the Oak Grove Baptist Church Youth, c/o Scotty and Andrea Hampton, 433 Mack Cunningham Road, Cadiz, KY 42211. Mary Susan Pasco Mary Susan Pasco, 57, of Beaver Dam, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014, at her residence. She was born on Dec. 26, 1956, in Louisville to the late Eddie C. and Ina Barrett Pasco. She attended Liberty United Methodist Church in Beaver Dam. Survivors include one sister, Sandra Elizabeth Pasco of Beaver Dam. Graveside services were held Wednesday, Nov. 26, at Liberty United Methodist Church Cemetery near Beaver Dam. William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam was in charge of the arrangements. Online messages of condolence can be made at www.danksfuneralhome.com. Ira Glenn Camp Ira Glenn Camp, 72, of McHenry, went to Heaven to be with God. He passed away at his home on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014. He was born on Aug. 29, 1942, in McHenry to the late Ira and Corene Camp. He attended the McHenry Church of God of Prophecy and worked at Peabody Coal Mines for 27 years. He was a strong UMWA Union Member. Ira enjoyed raising two vegetable gardens every year. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ira and Corene Camp; and his sister, Ethel Moore. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Margie Camp of McHenry; two daughters, Donna (Scott) Maiden of Beaver Dam and Cheryl (David) McCallister of McHenry, two grandsons, Daniel (Kayla) Maiden of Beaver Dam and Shaun Maiden of McHenry, two sisters, Geraldine Southard of McHenry and Anna Margaret Leach of Beaver Dam; and his little pride and precious joy, Katie, his poodle. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Nov. 26, at William L. Danks Funeral Home, with Rev. Roy Smith officiating. Burial was in Render Memorial Cemetery in McHenry. Military honors were provided by the Wesley Phelps Honor Guard. Online messages of condolence may be made at www.danksfuneralhome.com. Breast & Cervical Cancer Mammograms Save Lives! Don’t delay, CALL your health department or healthcare provider today to schedule your appointment. 1-888-923-9111 auto home life business a member service kyfb.com All of your policies under one roof. Not just big on commitment, but big on discounts. Save up to 10% on your home or farm insurance, as well as your car insurance with a multi-policy discount*. * Discounts subject to eligibility. 1350 Clay Street Hartford, Kentucky 270-298-7354 T.C. Sanderfur Tyson Sanderfur Agency Manager Agent You can now pay your premiums online at kyfb.com Page A-3, November 26, 2014, Times-News Emma Lily Barnes Cloud, 85, formerly of Irmo, South Carolina, entered into rest on Nov. 23, 2014, at her residence of Massey Springs Senior Living in Bowling Green. She was the daughter of the late Noble Bryan Barnes and the late Sarah Adele Barnes of Beaver Dam. She was preceded in death by her husband of 29 years, Allen Carol Cloud, and her brother William “Bear” Barnes. She was an alumnae of the UK College of Agriculture and avid fan of the University of Kentucky. Upon graduation until her marriage, she worked in the UK Extension program. She was a member of the Methodist faith. She is survived by her nieces, Pam Elrod, Doris Patrick, Barbara Hale and Patricia Hughes, all of Bowling Green, and several other nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held at Woodridge Memorial Park and Chapel, 138 Corley Mill Rd in Lexington, South Carolina, on Saturday, Nov. 29, at 2 p.m. EST, with visitation from 1 to 2 p.m. prior. Expressions of sympathy can be made to the American Heart Association or Hospice of Southern Kentucky in memory of Emma Lily Cloud. Arrangements have been entrusted to J. C. Kirby and Son Lovers Lane Chapel. James Vollie Lee Geary James Vollie Lee Geary, 83, of Beaver Dam, passed away Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, at Ohio County Hospital in Hartford. He was born Oct. 28, 1931, in Grayson County to the late Vollie and Agnes Corley Geary. He was of Church of God faith. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Glenn Geary and John Geary; and one sister, Edna Wester. Survivors include one brother, Havert Geary of Bethel Springs, Tennessee; and three sisters, Emma Decker of Louisville, Mildred Evans of Vernon, Florida, and Dorothy Damron of Taylorsville, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 24, at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam. Burial was in Sunnyside Cemetery in Beaver Dam. Online messages of condolence can be made at www.danksfuneralhome.com. Assisted Living at Dogwood Retreat Dogwood Estates 35 Clearview Drive Hartford, KY 42347 (270) 298-3936 & 949 W. 7th Street Beaver Dam, KY 42320 (270) 274-5700 It won’t be long until Winter is upon us once again! At the Dogwood Communities, you can come and stay during the Cold and Lonely Winter months and go back home in the Spring if you so choose! If you have never been to one of the Dogwood Communities, stop in and see what everyone is talking about! We are not what most people think about when they think of Senior Living! We currently have units available at both locations! David Lynn Kessinger David Lynn Kessinger, 58, of Beaver Dam, passed away Nov. 18, 2014, at Ohio County Hospital. He was born May 10, 1956, in Owensboro to the late Clyde C. and Lydia Smith Kessinger. David worked as a coal miner for Peabody Coal Company for five years and worked at Young Manufacturing for 25 years. He also enjoyed working on his Dad’s Ferry in Centertown. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Betty Kessinger Wright. Survivors include his wife, Brenda McKenney Kessinger of Beaver Dam; one son, Matthew Kessinger of Beaver Dam; one daughter, Kimberly Welfl of Baytown, Texas; seven brothers, Gary Kessinger of Calhoun, Mike Kessinger of Lafayette, Ohio, Larry Kessinger of Centertown, Terry Kessinger of Centertown, Danny Kessinger of Centertown, Dennis Kessinger of Owensboro and Benny Kessinger of Centertown; and two sisters, Patty Curtis of Mt. Washington and Penny Kessinger of Utah. Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 22, at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam. Burial was in Goshen Church Cemetery in Beaver Dam. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contribution to the David Kessinger Memorial Fund. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. Online messages of condolence may be made at www.danksfuneralhome.com. James R. Back James R. Back, 73, of Ohio County, died Nov. 9, 2014. He was born Dec. 13, 1940, to the late Lou and Frannie Cornett Back. James was a regular old Baptist. He was a retired mechanic and enjoyed fishing, auto painting and mechanics. James was a light hearted man, always happy and never met a stranger. James was preceded in death by his brothers, Jerry Back, Rodney Back, Benny Back and Burchase Back; sisters, Alta Turner and Mary Back. Survivors include his son, James R. “Bob” Shepard (Laura) of Valpo, Indiana; daughters, Denita “DeeDee” Smith (William “Hoby”) of Wylie, Texas, and Amber Mills (Ray) of Fayetteville, North Carolina; stepchildren, Rebecca Wilson, Paul Wilson (Carol) and Jimmy Wilson, all of Fordsville; 13 grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; significant other Faye Wilson; siblings, Noah Back, Rodger Back, Sharon Morris (Glen) and Carolyn Gedemer (Norb); and best friend and brother-in-law, Johnny Turner. Funeral services were private. Glenn Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be left for the family at www.glennfuneralhome.com. Page A-4, November 26, 2014, Times-News Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Even with winds straight from the North Pole, waterfowl seasons look promising The holiday commercials already swamping our collective brains along with winds straight from the North Pole remind us that short-sleeve weather is now months away. Winter is here. Waterfowl hunters don’t see these developments as bad news. They are getting their bags of decoys out of storage, cleaning and oiling shotguns and practicing their calling. Waterfowl season, for both ducks and geese, opens Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27. Waterfowl habitat across Kentucky is in good shape and the recent cold snap shouldn’t greatly impact the upcoming opener. “It is dried out a little bit, we could use some more rain, but everything still looks good,” said Rocky Pritchert, migratory bird program coordinator for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. Pritchert said the severe cold likely drove some of the early migrating ducks such as northern pintails, gadwalls and ring-necked ducks further south. “When the weather moderates, we’ll see some birds come back to Kentucky and those still here will rearrange,” he said. “There are still plenty of birds in the state.” Hunters are reminded of some changes to waterfowl hunting regulations for the 20152016 waterfowl seasons. Canada goose hunters in the Northeastern Goose Zone now have an additional 10 days to hunt with the season opening Dec. 20, 2014 and closing Jan. 31, 2015. Waterfowlers hunting Kentucky River Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Owen and Henry counties, including the newly acquired Boone Tract, must cease hunting at 2 p.m. Hunters using the Powell’s Lake Unit of Sloughs WMA may now conduct walk-in hunting during the upcoming waterfowl seasons. Duck numbers continue to increase with excellent reproduction over the last year. The total duck population numbers released by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service show a record 49.2 million ducks, an 8 percent increase over last year and a 43 percent increase over the long term average from 1955 to 2013. Mallards again are the most numerous duck species with 10.9 million birds in the population, an increase of 5 percent from last year. Farm ponds and small lakes are great spots for early season duck hunting. These habitat types don’t require a hunter own dozens of decoys, a boat or other expensive equipment. A few decoys, a pile of brush to crouch behind and an affordable pump shotgun put ducks in the bag. A small pond of an acre or less or a deep, slow pool of a creek often requires no decoy spread at all. Hunters can find great shooting with the first arriving ducks in the morning with not a decoy in sight. Be sure and scout potential waters for duck use before the season. The resident population of Canada goose is roughly 40,000 birds and along with an increasing number of migrating birds should provide ample opportunity. Pritchert said ideal weather for goose hunting is cold weather to the north of Kentucky with weather here warm enough to keep water from freezing. “For goose hunting, a good snow line that Scam that is using a local phone number The Kentucky State Police in Henderson has documented a number of people who have reported they are receiving calls from a Calhoun (McLean County) phone number. Complainants state it is a male’s voice on the other end claiming to be with the Kentucky State Police. He is looking for donations and further asks for credit card information. The investigation is in its early stages but this number is likely a Skype account originating oversees. Our agency does not and will not ask anyone for their banking or personal information. Per FTC rules, telemarketing sales calls with recorded messages are generally illegal unless you have given the company written permission to call you. Some prerecorded messages are permitted - for example, messages that are purely informational. Should anyone receive these calls or has questions or concerns, they are encouraged to contact the Kentucky Office of the Attorney General at 502.696.5300. comes down and barely touches the Ohio River tends to push a lot of geese down this way for a period of 10 to 14 days,” he said. The general areas around power plants along the Ohio River are Canada goose hunting hot spots. The Bluegrass Region of Kentucky offers productive hunting for Canada goose. “Most of our Canada goose harvest comes from central Kentucky,” said John Brunjes, migratory bird biologist for Kentucky Fish and Wildlife. “Field hunting is the best hunting for Canada goose. Use field decoys, laydown blinds or dig a pit.” Canada goose feed in harvested crop fields. “You must scout,” Brunjes said. “Goose hunting is about knowing where the birds are feeding. Put yourself where the birds want to go. If you get there early before the birds, you’ll have good hunting. If you get there after the birds, you won’t.” You’ll need a valid Kentucky hunting license, Kentucky migratory game bird-wa- terfowl permit and a federal waterfowl permit, commonly called a duck stamp, for waterfowl hunting. For more information on waterfowl hunting regulations, areas to hunt or other information, consult a copy of the 2014-2015 Kentucky Hunting Guide for Waterfowl, available free wherever hunting licenses are sold. You may print a copy from the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife website at fw.ky.gov or request one by calling 1-800-8581549. CHRISTIAN BOOKSTORE & GIFT SHOPPE 108 N. 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Personal power for the sake of personal power. No. our nation - the United States of America - has not yet and probably will never reach that tragic point. But, is something nearing that level a possibility? Can the petty po- litical unrest that now pervades our country’s government cause more problems than we ever thought possible? Just last week a ranking member of the U.S. Senate all but threatened President Barack Obama prior to the chief executive’s nationwide address dealing with the growing immigration problem. And that is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg. Democrats can do nothing right and Republicans can do noth- ing wrong. Republicans can do nothing right and Democrats can do nothing wrong. Take your pick and the ultimate outcome will be a do-nothing Congress brought even closer to its knees by power-seeking individuals watching out for only their own needs and interests. We don’t have to list the names of those Democrats or Republicans who see no good and do no good. Their records speak for them - unless, of course, special interests do the talking. The recent election involving Washington politicians and others new to that not-so-illustrious fraternity spoke volumes about what we can expect out of our lawmakers in the weeks, months and years ahead. The party division that existed prior to the new round of voting was nothing compared to what will be. In other words, nothing was accomplished then and even less is expected to follow. We have a two-party system of government and we need a two-party system. However, the framers of our Constitution never hinted that the system should be loaded with self-serving lawmakers forever locked into a mindset of controversy, jealousy and political savagery. If it can’t be done one way, it will not be done at all. Nero fiddling while Rome burned was fairly mild by comparison. We suppose the folks in Ohio County and elsewhere will adequately survive while the politicians in Washington mess with our minds and place politically-motivated land mines of do nothingness in the paths to our futures. But don’t forget. We’re to blame in large part. ect in my office when the taste buds clamored for just one more taste. After all, what would it harm to have just one more little sliver? I am not sure how many little slivers I had, I lost count, but I thought I had better stop and go back to my office before I went too far. About an hour later I heard someone coming into the house, I knew it must be my wife. I went back to my work and busied myself. "Honey," a familiar voice yelled from the kitchen, "did you get into that turkey?" It was then that I had one of those "uk-oh" moments. At first, I did not comprehend what she was talking about, and then it came to me that I had devoured several slivers of the roast turkey. From the tone of her voice I knew I was in deep "uk-oh" trouble, the kind of trouble you cannot talk your way out. The evidence was sorely against me. After her formidable lecture, she left me to my solitude to, as she said, "think about what you just did." As I reflected upon the situation, I thought of a verse in the Bible. "But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the Lord: and be sure your sin will find you out" (Numbers 32:23). Good intentions have never taken away the sting of doing something wrong, especially when you are caught. Set limits to stifle kids’ narcissistic behaviors The early turkey gets the gobble By: Dr. James L. Snyder I awoke a little groggy and made my way to the kitchen only to be confronted by the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage. There are times to confront her and then there are times to run the other way. Being in such a groggy state of affairs, I was not really thinking. "Here is your coffee and breakfast," she said rather sternly, "go to your study, eat this and stay out of the kitchen." As usual, I did what I was told, collected my breakfast and headed for my study. As I sat in my chair and started consuming my breakfast, I suddenly noticed I was surrounded with an overpowering aroma I knew was not my breakfast. Until I have had my first cup of coffee in the morning, I am really not sure that it is morning. As the little grey cells begin to wake up after a half a cup of coffee, it dawned on me that the aroma was a familiar aroma but I just could not place it. Then it hit me. It was Thanksgiving and my wife was preparing the family Thanksgiving dinner. If this Thanksgiving preparation time was like all the times before, I needed to avoid the kitchen area as much as possible. Just saying. When she is in her family Thanksgiving turkey-roasting mode, I need to stay out of her way. This is an important history lesson for me unless I want to be history. Then she poked her head through the doorway and said, "I have to go for several hours, I do not want you to go to the kitchen." "What if I need another cup of coffee?" "OK, but that's it. Don't get anywhere near the turkey. Understand?" I understood, at least I thought I understood. I have been married long enough to know not to take anything for granted when instructions are coming from your celebrated spouse. I was going to stand up and salute, but she disappeared before I could get into action. Everything went well for the first half hour. Then I noticed my coffee cup was empty and I needed to refill it. I am at the stage of life where I cannot do anything without my coffee. I am not addicted to it, but I think it just might be addicted to me. I cannot afford a psychiatrist to straighten me out on that one. I want everybody to know, my intentions were good. I was going to go into the kitchen and get a refill on my coffee and then come back to my study and resume the project I was working on. Anyway, that was the plan. Something happened as I poured my coffee. I smelled the most wonderful aroma in the world. I should have stopped myself when I had the strength, but I did not. I looked in the direction the aroma was coming and there it was. One of the most scrumptious looking roast turkeys I have seen in my life. There it was on the counter waiting for the family to assemble and then dig in. I can identify with that person who said that the only thing they cannot resist is temptation. I guess it all determines on your definition of temptation. There it was in all of its glory. The smell was just overwhelming. I thought that it would not harm anything if I just went over and had a closer look at that magnificent delicacy. It just looked so good. I then began thinking to myself, I always get in trouble when I think to myself, what harm would it be if I just tasted a wee bit of that turkey? After all, there was plenty of turkey for everyone. I pulled off a little sliver of the turkey and examine it rather carefully and then popped it in my mouth. Oh, did my taste buds dance for joy. I was about ready to turn around, get my coffee and resume my proj- The Ohio County Times-News welcomes public involvement in the form of letters to the editor. Opinions, the newspaper’s management feels, should not be limited to staff members, but, rather, to anybody with a voice desiring to be heard. However, with space constraints, the newspaper asks that those submitting letters be mindful of the limitations and keep their submissions to a maximum of between 150 and 200 word. Excessively long letters cannot be accepted, but those contributors will be contacted and allowed to shorten their opinions or suggestions. Rev. James L. Snyder is pastor of the Family of God Fellowship, PO Box 831313, Ocala, FL 34483. He lives with his wife, Martha, in Silver Springs Shores. Call him at 1-866-552-2543 or e-mail [email protected] or website www.jamessnyderministries.com. Question: I recently read that narcissistic behavior is on the rise, and this seems to confirm my own observations of a culture that seems to be increasingly selfish and entitled. I'm especially concerned about my children growing up with these influences. Is there anything I can do to prevent them from developing these negative traits? Jim: According to our counselors, though a genetic predisposition to narcissism may exist, it is most commonly understood as a learned behavior. Renowned psychologists Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend identify two parenting factors that can contribute to the development of narcissism: Parents may 1) ignore the bad behavior of their children and 2) fail to limit the grandiose perceptions of their children. Both lead to a child's unrealistic, over-exaggerated sense of worth that impacts all future relationships. While the first few years of a child's life are usually characterized by "narcissistic thinking" (including a lack of awareness of others, an all-knowing attitude, magical thinking, insensitivity and lack of interpersonal boundaries), this should be a temporary state. For the narcissist, however, these traits continue into adulthood if he's not taught consideration of and empathy toward others, an accurate assessment of his own mistakes, anger management, boundaries and interpersonal skills. So what can you do to prevent narcissism in your child? Consider the following: -- Avoid anything that suggests to your child he is superior and deserves every advantage in life. -- Allow your child to experience the natural consequences of his actions, while providing clear feedback and helping him maintain his dignity. -- Listen well and provide a safe, respectful home and community environment. -- Provide age-appropriate information and guidance in establishing boundaries. -- Encourage your child to develop his potential, to thoughtfully evaluate choices and to value interpersonal relationships. -- Affirm your child for his consistent positive and selfless behaviors. Finally, model unconditional love while helping your child come to grips with and take responsibility for wrongdoings -- including the need to ask for and accept forgiveness. ****** Question: We haven't even digested our turkey from Thanksgiving, and already my son is telling me everything he has to have for Christmas. I'm afraid he's becoming self-centered and self-indulgent. Should we make an active and intentional effort to teach him the concept of self-denial? Dr. Greg Smalley, Vice President, Family Ministries: The answer is definitely yes. Not only for you, but for every parent. Discipline is basic to sound parenting, and you can't discipline your child without teaching self-denial. Focus on the Family has always believed that the key to effective child discipline is in balancing love and limits. Children cannot thrive without experiencing consistent and unconditional love. But they also need -- and actually desire -- boundaries and ground rules. There is nothing contradictory about the expression of love and the enforcement of limits. In fact, they are closely related. Allowing a child to have his way without any restraint is not an expression of love. At the other extreme, harsh, rigid or authoritarian treatment of children isn't an appropriate way to set limits. Your goal lies in between: to exercise the kind of loving guidance that helps a child grow into the sort of person who is capable of imposing limits on himself. That's what self-denial is all about. The application of this principle will expand as your child moves through adolescence and into young adulthood. It will, for instance, directly impact his attitudes toward sexuality and his relationships with the opposite sex. It will also affect the way he views money -- how much he spends, how much he saves and how much he gives away. Denying your son some of the things he wants may not win you any Children's Choice Awards right now, but someday he (and his own kids) will thank you. Jim Daly is a husband and father, an author, and president of Focus on the Family and host of the Focus on the Family radio program. Catch up with him at www.jimdalyblog.com or at www.facebook.com/ DalyFocus. Page A-6, November 26, 2014, Times-News Extension Farm News UK Ag Extension Gregory G. Comer County Extension Agent for Agriculture & Natural Resources Office: (270) 298-7441 EARLY BIRD GRAIN MEETING, DEC. 8 The outlook for grain producers for the near future is not looking quite as rosy as it has over the last few years. So, how are you planning to survive on smaller profit margins? This years’ “Early Bird Grain Meeting” will be discussing grain profitability and the new farm bill, along with other important grain management issues. The “Early Bird Meeting” will be held Dec. 8 at the Henderson County Extension office, starting at 8 a.m. The program is free of charge and all grain producers are invited to attend. The program will include the following topics: Slowing Down Herbicide Resistance in Kentucky; Irrigation Options for Corn & Soybeans; Grain Crops Profitability in 2015 and Beyond Commodity Price; Crop Insurance and the Farm Bill; Soybean Sudden Death Syndrome Management. 2014 SHEEP & GOAT WEBINAR, DEC. 10 The Kentucky State University and Purdue Extension specialist are teaming together to offer an excellent webinar for sheep and goat producers in early December. This year’s program will be held on the evening of Dec. 10 from 6 to 8: p.m. at the Ohio County Extension Center. Guest presenters for the program include: Selection and Management to Increase Kidding Success, Dr. Ken Andries, Extension goat specialist, Kentucky State University; Nutrition and Management in Late Gestation in Ewes and Does, Dr. Mike Neary, Extension small ruminant specialist, Purdue University; Dealing with Difficult Births in Ewes and Does, Dr. Michael Hill, College of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University. This program is free and open to all interested producers in the sheep or goat business. B E E F MANAGEMENT TIPS Spring-calving cow herd A postweaning feeding period will allow you to put rapid, economical gains on weaned calves, keep them through the fall “runs” and allow you to participate in Kentucky CPH-45 sales. Consider this health and marketing program which is designed for producers which are doing a good job of producing high quality feeder calves. Evaluate body condition of cows after weaning their calves. Sort thin (less than CS5) cows away from the cow herd and feed to improve their condition. Two and three-year olds may need extra attention now. Culling decisions should be made prior to winter feeding for best use of feed resources. Consider open, poorproducing and aged cows as candidates for culling. If you need to replace cows, consider buying bred heifers in some of the Kentucky Certified Replacement Heifer sales which are being held across the state this month. Dry cows in good condition can utilize crop residues and lower quality hay now (but don’t let them lose any more body condition). Save higher quality feed until calving time. Keep a good mineral supplement with vitamin A available. This has been a good year for fall pasture growth. Extend grazing for as long as possible to decrease the amount of stored feed needed. Replacement heifers require attention during the winter, too. Weaned heifer calves should gain at an adequate rate to attain their “target” breeding weight (2/3 of their mature weight) by May 1. Fall-calving herd Continue to watch fallcalving cows this month. Catch up on processing of calves including identification, castration and vaccinations. Vaccinate the cows while they are open and prior to the breeding season. Move cows to accumulated pasture or increase feed now. Start the breeding season in late November or early December for calving to begin in September of 2015. If you are using AI and/or estrous synchronization, get your supplies together now. Don’t forget Breeding Soundness Evaluations (BSE) on your bulls. Make final selection of replacement heifers now. General This is a good time to take soil tests and make fertility adjustments (phosphate, potash and lime) to your pastures. Good prices on calves should allow you to pay attention to good soil fertility. Put some money back into your operation. Have your hay supply analyzed for nutritive quality and estimate the amount of supplementation needed. Consider purchasing feed now. This is also a good time to freeze-brand bred yearling heifers and additions to the breeding herd. Graze alfalfa this month after a “freezedown” (24 degrees for a few hours). Don’t waste your feed resources. Avoid excessive mud in the feeding area. Hay feeding areas can be constructed by putting rock on geotextile fabric. Feed those large round bales in hay “rings” to avoid waste. Many producers are building concrete feeding pads. U P C O M I N G EVENTS Dec. 1: 2014 Farm Bill Workshop, UK Research Center, Princeton, 10 a.m. Dec. 2: 2014 Farm Bill Workshop, Christian County Extension office, Hopkinsville, 10 a.m. Dec. 3-6: Kentucky Farm Bureau Convention, Louisville. Dec. 4: Green River CPH Sale, Kentuckiana Stockyards, Owensboro. Dec. 8: Early Bird Grain Meeting, Henderson County Extension office, Henderson, 8 a.m. to noon. Dec. 10: Sheep & Goat Webinar, Ohio County Extension Center, Hartford, 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 17: Kentucky No-Till and Cover Crop Soil Health Forum, UK Research & Education Center, 9 a.m. to noon. Jan. 16-17: Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association Convention, Owensboro Convention Center, Owensboro. Jan. 16: Commodity Conference, Bowling Green. CITY OF FORDSVILLE, KENTUCKY INVITATION TO BID FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS Sealed proposals for the construction of the City of Fordsville, Kentucky Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements will be received at the office of the City of Fordsville, 25 Ridge Road, Fordsville, Kentucky 42343, Attention: Mayor Wilda Hardesty on or before 10:00 a.m. local time on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 and immediately thereafter all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. The project will include the following described construction: Furnishing and construction of ultraviolet disinfection equipment, complete with equipment, valves and piping, electrical, site grading, and other appurtenances; and back-up power generator set, including automatic switches, wiring, and other appurtenances as shown in the Contract Documents. This project will be funded by a Rural and Economic Development Loan Grant. The attention of the bidders is directed to the General and Supplemental General Conditions of this document, wherein the requirements of compliance with certain Federal Laws and Regulations are set forth including but not limited to the following areas: 1. Equal Employment Opportunity Contract Notice (Section 3, Section 109, and Title VI) 2. Executive Order 11246 – Nondiscrimination in Employment 3. U.S. Department of Labor Wage Rates Minority bidders are encouraged to bid. Official (numbered) Bid Documents shall be obtained at the office of Water Management Services, LLC, 2 International Plaza, Suite 401, Nashville, Tennessee 37217 (telephone: 615/366-6088). A deposit of $200.00 must be made for each set obtained. The deposits of all bidders, except the successful bidder, will be refunded without any deduction upon return of the Bid Documents (drawings and specifications) to Water Management Services, LLC in good condition and within 15 calendar days subsequent to the opening of bids. Non-bidders and bidders who have taken out additional sets will be refunded $150.00 under the same conditions of return. No refund will be made for documents received after this fifteen-day period. The successful bidder shall be required to fully complete all work in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract Documents within 200 consecutive calendar days from and including the date to start work established in a written order from the City of Fordsville, Kentucky. City of Fordsville, Kentucky reserves the right to reject any proposal for failure to comply with all requirements of the notice or of any of the Contract Documents; however, it may waive any minor defects or informalities at its discretion. City of Fordsville, Kentucky further reserves the right to reject all proposals. Dated at Fordsville, Kentucky this 27th day of November, 2014. CITY OF FORDSVILLE, KENTUCKY BY: Wilda Hardesty, Mayor KET awarded U.S. Department of Agriculture grant to upgrade transmitters in W. Kentucky As part of an initiative to expand access to broadband and telecommunications services in rural America, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded KET nearly $300,000 through a Public Television Digital Transition Grant program. The funds will allow KET to replace 14 analog microwave radios with digital radios connecting KET’s network center with four rural transmitters serving 33 counties in south and west Kentucky. Specifically, the funding will replace 14 analog microwave communication systems with digital systems to better connect the KET Network Center to WKGB in Bowling Green, WKMA in Madisonville, WKMU in Murray and WKPD in Paducah. “Every Kentuckian deserves the best educational media, delivered on an all-digital transmission system,” said Shae Hopkins, KET executive director and CEO. “We appreciate this important investment from the USDA, which will enable us to provide these services to more of our viewers.” The federal funding is part of the Public Television Digital Transition Grant program through USDA Rural Development. Through this round of funding, the USDA awarded grants totaling more than $2.4 million to the Virgin Islands, West Virginia, Puerto Rico, Kentucky, South Dakota and New Mexico. The new digital equipment made possible through the grant will enhance KET’s ability to serve its viewers in these rural areas of the state with more reliable access to its educational programs and services. KET is Kentucky’s largest classroom, serving more than one million people each week via television, online and mobile. Learn more about Kentucky’s preeminent public media organization on Twitter @KET and facebook.com/KET and at KET.org. In Performance at the Governor’s Mansion: 100 Years of Music celebrates mansion’s centennial with song The Kentucky Governor’s Mansion has been celebrating its 100th anniversary with special events throughout 2014 – none more star-studded than the gala evening of song held on Sept. 20, when Gov. Steve Beshear and his wife, Jane Beshear, hosted “Celebrating One Hundred Years of Music at the Governor’s Mansion.” KET brings the magic of that evening to viewers with its production In Performance at the Governor’s Mansion, airing Monday, Nov. 24 at 9/8 p.m. on KET and Thursday, Nov. 27 at 10/9 p.m. on KET2. The musical program, which was presented by the Governor’s Mansion Centennial Committee, the University of Kentucky College of Fine Arts and UK Opera Theatre, includes performances by many of the UK Fine Arts and UK Opera Theatre’s most celebrated singers, from faculty and alumni to current students. Performers include Everett McCorvey, director of the UK Opera Theatre program; Cynthia Lawrence, endowed chair for vocal performance at UK’s School of Music; Tedrin Blair Lindsay, musical director of UK Opera Theatre; Gregory Turay, acclaimed tenor and artist-in-residence at UK; and soprano and Maysville native Catherine Clarke Nardolillo, a UK Opera Theatre graduate. The performers share their renditions of songs steeped in Kentucky tradition, including “My Old Kentucky Home” and other Stephen Foster standards, as well as popular favorites from across the musical spectrum – from “Over the Rainbow” and a Rodgers and Hammerstein medley from The Sound of Music to “Music of the Night” from Phantom of the Opera. In Performance at the Governor’s Mansion is a KET production, produced by Nick Helton. KET is Kentucky’s largest classroom, serving more than one million people each week via television, online and mobile. Learn more about Kentucky’s preeminent public media organization on Twitter @KET and facebook.com/KET and at KET.org. 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Finger foods will be served after services. Everyone welcome! GOSPEL SINGINGS Zion Baptist Church Zion Baptist Church, Reynolds Station, would like to invite everyone to join us this Sunday, Nov. 30, to hear singing from Fresh Spirit. Sunday School starts at 9 a.m., with singing and worship service at 10 a.m. Immediately following, we will have appetizers and snacks. Fordsville Baptist Church Fordsville Baptist Church will have a gospel singing on Sunday night, Nov. 30, at 6 p.m. Fresh Spirit Trio from the Cincinnati area will be special guests. Everyone welcome! WINTER REVIVAL Please join us Dec. 3, 4 and 5 for a winter revival at Zion Baptist Church. We will begin services at 6 p.m. each night with Brother Matt Shaffer from Barnett’s Creek Church preaching the message. There will also be special singing each night. Andy Funk, Hartford Police, and Ohio County Deputy Sheriff, Dale Bartlett, empty several containers of alcohol confiscated in Hartford. The year was 1969. The photo was taken at the corner of Main and Washington Streets in Hartford. The house in the background located on the property where the Library Annex is located today. 50 YEARS AGO -- NOVEMBER 1964 Halloween Carnival winners in the Masquerade Parade are Division A, CeCe Chinn, Holly Snyder, Leesa Spinks and Cathy Young; Division B, Margaret Bullock, Nancy Parker, Sarah Moore, Mary Oma Nickols, Gayle Romans and her daughter, Elizabeth.....The name of Hartford will be added to the guide signs at the exit approach on the Western Kentucky Parker at the Beaver Dam (US 231) Interchange.....Bob’s IGA Foodliner, new supermarket on Highway 231, plans open house tonight. Robert Higdon, co-owner and manager, announced this week.....Selective Service Inductees reported: Leaving for pre-induction examination for the armed forces were Robert Lee Cox, Thomas Gene Hillard, Danny Ray Oller and James Allen Seaton. Scheduled to leave Monday are Joseph Edward Triplett, Layton Barnard Brown, Jerry Lloyd Coots and Virgil Ray Shultz.....Basketball scores: Centertown 64 and Hughes-Kirk 57; Beaver Dam 108 over Horse Branch 78; Centertown 101 over Horse Branch 86; Beaver Dam 98 over Fordsville 65..... 60 YEARS AGO -- NOVEMBER 1964 A surprise birthday honored Mrs. Amy Funk on her 66th birthday, Saturday night, October 30, at the home of her son Andy Funk, Mrs. Funk and family of Hartford.....On Saturday night, October 30, Rolling Acres, the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.V. Henry, Rt. 2, Beaver Dam, was the scene of a masked social and pound supper.....Herman Midkiff, an owner of the M. and R. Furniture Company, and Willard Goff, an employee there, made a business trip to Chicago during the weekend.....Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Foster moved Saturday from the Mrs. Susie Riley home here in Hartford, to an apartment over Brown’s Pharmacy.....Dr. and Mrs. O.K. Rowe, of Hartford, left Monday morning for Riviera Beach, Florida where they will spend the winter months...... The Hartford High School Mustangs opened the basketball season here Tuesday night with a win over Fordsville, 58 to 49.....Mr. and Mrs. Burl Weedman and twin sons, Brent and Blair, of Louisville, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Albin and sons, of Hartford, and other relatives.....Mr. and Mrs. John Holler, Sr., of Hartford, gave their daughter, Margaret Jane, a surprise birthday party for her thirteenth birthday.....Visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Wade, of Deanfield, Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Wade, of Adaburg. 75 YEARS AGO -- NOVEMBER 1964 The Ohio County Music Club observed Federation Day, Saturday, October 28, at a luncheon meeting held at the Honey Krust Hostess House in Bowling Green. Those attending were Mesdames J. E. Duke, Roy Barnhill, Alva Bean, Basil Keown, Naomi Chinn, Conrad Young, Kit Jackson; Misses Mary and Pearl Brown, Dolores Smith, Della Hazelrigg and Mr. Clarence Daves.....Mrs. Minnie Fuqua, whose home at Magan was recently destroyed by fire, is having a new home erected on the same lot, which is near completion..... N.C. Sowders, daughter, Miss George Ann, and William M. Riley were in Owensboro Monday attending the Daviess County Fish and Game Association’s dog show..... Among Ohio Couinty Democrats attending the meeting of the Kentucky Young Men’s Democratic Club in Louisville today are Wendell Ralph, John Westerfield, Noel Patton and Percy H. Landrum.....Mr. and Mrs. Estil Dutschke, of Matanzas, have moved to Horse Branch.....Miss Edna Earl Murray, nurse at the local clinic, left Saturday for a two weeks’ vacation in Detroit, Michigan, where she will be the guest of friends and relatives. Church Activities “A Walk Through Bethlehem” This Christmas season, Centertown Baptist Church, West Providence Missionary Baptist Church, Centertown Holiness Church and Walton’s Creek Baptist Church have come together to bring you “A Walk Through Bethlehem.” This play will take you through the city of Bethlehem as the shepherds search for the new Messiah. We would like to invite you to join us on Sunday, Dec. 7, at 6 p.m. at Centertown Baptist Church, as we celebrate what Christmas is really all about – the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. HANGING OF THE GREENS Hartford Baptist Church Everyone is invited to a Hanging of the Greens service at Hartford Baptist Church this Sunday evening, Nov. 30, at 6:30 p.m. The church is located at 415 Liberty Street in Hartford. Pastor 100 YEARS AGO -- NOVEMBER 1964 Mr. Uriah Coppage, of Narrows, is the guest of is Brother Ed Mitchell. Judge and Mrs. R.R. Wedding.....Mr. John Rowe Olaton Baptist Church has put up 1,000 cans of tomatoes this season and Olaton Baptist Church will have Hanging of the has five hundred more to fill, having gathered the Greens on Sunday, Nov. 30, at 6 p.m. Please join us tomatoes before the frost.....Mrs. Z. Arbuckle and as we change the appearance of our church to make children have moved back from Arkansas to their ready for the birthday celebration of the King. We home at Prentiss.....Miss Sophia Woerner has re- welcome you to celebrate with us the birth of Jesus, signed her position as stenographer in the Clerk’s the hope of His return and the presence of His light office and has acccepted a position with Sheriff among us. S.O. Keown.....Centertown’s recently elected town Clear Run Baptist Church officers follows: Police Judge, J.A. Reneer; C.T. Clear Run Baptist Church will have a Hanging Overton, O.L. Ross, O.B. James, L.R. Goodall and of the Green service on Sunday, Nov. 30, at 6 p.m. R.P. Durham, trustees and M.F. James, Marshal..... Fellowship and refreshments will follow in the Mr. Ed Leach, recently living near Clear Run, has Activities Building. Brother Byron Priar and the moved to Hartford and is occupying the new Thomcongregation invite everyone to attend this special as residence property on Washington Street.....Mr. Christmas service. Clarence Foreman, of Barrett’s Ferry, has built an addition to his dwelling and a double brick chimCHRISTMAS BAZAAR ney.....Miss Stella Daniel, of Olaton, has returned Beaver Dam United Methodist Church home from Rockport, this county, where she had The annual soup and chili lunch and Christmas been teaching in the place of one of the teachers Bazaar will be held Saturday, Dec. 6, at Beaver who had typhoid fever.....Mr. John C. Riley is inDam United Methodist Church, 3rd and Lafayette, stalling a steam-heating plant in the Commercial Beaver Dam, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Homemade Hotel.....Mr. Harry Hoover, of the firm of Hoover soup and chili, crafts, pecans and gift items will be Brothers, Central City, was in town yesterday. He available for the holidays. came over in his new motor truck.....James Magan, of Dundee, has about completed his large two-story THANKSGIVING/CHRISTMAS MEAL shop.....Wm. Hazelwood, who lives on the Myrtle Narrows Baptist Church Kelly farm, has a fine crop of tobacco which he will Narrows Baptist Church will have its likely market at Glendean, Ky. The weed is pretty scarce in the Olaton neighborhood.....Mr. Boone Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner on Sunday, Coy, of Jingo, is moving into the Palo neighborhood. Dec. 14. Sunday School will begin at 10 a.m., followed by worship at 11 a.m. Dinner will be served at 12 p.m. Pastor David Ford and congregation invite everyone. Breaking the Law God wants people to respect the laws of the land. She says, “Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities...For he is God’s minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God’s minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil” (Rom. 13:1, 4). The government is supposed to protect its citizens and keep them safe. Obviously those in authority don’t always do their God-given job and often oppress people instead (for which they must give account, Jas. 5:1-6). But the design and purpose of law, and our responsibility to it, remains the same. God wants people to “submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake, whether to the king as supreme, or to governors, as to those who are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good” (1 Pet. 2:13-14). The only time we are not obligated to do this is when a law violates God’s will. When the local authorities told Peter to stop preaching the gospel, he said, “We ought to obey God rather than men” (Acts 5:29). Otherwise, we are supposed to keep civil law. This is why it is imperative that we pray for our nation and its leaders, “that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence” (1 Tim. 2:2). If our government officials have no respect for law, they set a precedent for further disregard for rule and order, and undermine the security of the nation. Thus, “When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when a wicked man rules, the people groan” (Pro. 29:2). The people groan because they know injustice and corruption lead to oppression. “It is godliness and integrity that preserve a nation, not defiance of law.” For, “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people” (14:34) - Mike Thomas Radio Program on Sundays at 10:15 a.m. on 99.9 F.M. Beaver Dam ChurCh of Christ www.beaverdamchurch.com SUNDAY SERMONS ON 99.9 8:00 - 8:30 a.m. .Ohio County Churches of Christ 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. ...........Hartford Christian Church 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. ..... Beaver Dam Baptist Church 10:15 - 11:00 a.m...Beaver Dam Church of Christ 11:00 a.m. - Noon ........... Hartford Baptist Church Call now while openings remain for the Sunday Morning Schedule. Discuss the huge possibilities to grow your congregation and reach more people than ever on 99.9. Call 298-3268 and ask to talk to Jerry Wright. OHIO COUNTY DEVOTIONAL PAGE Kevin L. Rice Agency Owner Kevin L. Rice Allstate Insurance 24-Hour Customer Service Allstate Insurance Company 707 W. Everly Bros. Blvd - Suite 2 Central City, KY 42330 Office 270-757-0012 1001 S. Main Street - Hartford, KY 42347 Office 270-298-9574 1-800-844-6218 Providing skilled nursing, medical social work, physical, occupational and speech therapy in your home. 270-274-3614 JOHN FOREMAN - OWNER “Five Generations of Quality Bar-B-Q” 338 Washington Ave. Owensboro, KY 42301 Phone (270) 926-9000 Fax (270) 683-0747 Beaver Dam Nursing & Rehab Center, Inc. Stacey Bullock, RN, BSN, LNHA Administrator 1595 US Highway 231 South • Beaver Dam, KY 42320 [email protected] 270-274-9646 Cell: 270-875-2324 Fax: 270-274-0484 HARTFORD BUILDING & SUPPLY 621 Old Main Street Hartford, KY “For All Your Painting & Building Needs” Phone: 270-298-3039 William L. Danks Funeral Home 222 Lafayette • Beaver Dam 270-274-7124 24 Hour Funeral Service Info 270-274-3444 Hometown Flooring g Carpetin •Free Estimates •Residential & Commercial 1102 Town Square Drive, Beaver Dam (231) South 270-274-0760 Fordsville NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER Fordsville 270-276-3603 Serving The Community For Over 35 Years PIZZA KINGS 270-274-6775 235 South Main Street - Beaver Dam FREE DELIVERY/FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED CHURCH DISCOUNT Sun. 2-9 Mon. - Thurs. 11-9 Fri.-Sat. 11-10 THIS DEVOTIONAL AND DIRECTORY IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THESE BUSINESSES WHO ENCOURAGE ALL OF US TO ATTEND WORSHIP SERVICES. APOSTOLIC APOSTOLIC CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST - Rev. Jerry Bratcher ABUNDANT LIFE WORSHIP CHURCH 202 W. Second Street, Beaver Dam - Charles Shepherd, pastor BAPTIST ADABURG BAPTIST CHURCH - George Barker, pastor BARNETT’S CREEK BAPTIST - Matt Shaffer, pastor BEAVER DAM BAPTIST CHURCH - (270) 274-7174 BELLS RUN BAPTIST CHURCH - Rev. John Cummins (270) 281-9321 CENTERTOWN BAPTIST CHURCH - Rodney M. Albin, pastor CENTRAL GROVE BAPTIST - Rick Beard, pastor CLEAR RUN BAPTIST CHURCH - Bryon Priar, pastor CONCORD BAPTIST CHURCH - Brother Jeff Hawkins COOL SPRINGS BAPTIST - Rochester Rd. - Jerry Alexander 270-754-1945 DEANEFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH - Joe Colburn, pastor DUNDEE BAPTIST CHURCH - Don McGuire, pastor EAST FORK BAPTIST CHURCH - Bro. Adam Jarboe EAST HARTFORD BAPTIST - Pastor Bro. Troy Richards EMMANUAL BAPTIST TEMPLE - Hwy. 62, McHenry - Jim Hohimer FAIRVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH - Jason Bratcher, pastor FORDSVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH - Joe Simmons, pastor FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH OF CABOT - 2964 Easton Cabot Rd., Fordsville Pastor: Vernon Veteto FRIENDSHIP FREEWILL BAPTIST - Hwy. 54, Fordsville - Roger Hill - 270-274-3695 GREEN RIVER BAPTIST CHURCH - Kelly Harris, pastor - Hwy. 231, Cromwell GOSPEL LIGHT BAPTIST CHURCH - 226 E. 1st Street, Beaver Dam, Clyde Shaffer, pastor, 270-302-1595 HARTFORD BAPTIST CHURCH - 415 Liberty Street - Ed Mitchell, pastor HARTFORD SECOND BAPTIST - 1011 White Avenue - Pete Leach, pastor HOPEWELL BAPTIST CHURCH - Hopewell Rd. - John Daugherty, pastor INDEPENDENCE MISSIONARY BAPTIST - Jerry Toler, pastor LIVING FAITH BAPTIST - Hwy. 231 North - Bro. Greg Hillard, pastor McGRADY CREEK BAPTIST - Fordsville - Bobby Renfrow - 270-276-9927 McHENRY BAPTIST CHURCH - Brent Howard, Pastor MOUNT CARMEL BAPTIST - 607 Buford Rd., Utica - Chris Taylor, pastor MT. ZION BAPTIST - Ricky Taylor, pastor NARROWS BAPTIST CHURCH - Pastor: David Ford NEW HARMONY BAPTIST - Brother Geary Hines, pastor - Hwy. 269, Beaver Dam NEW HOPE BAPTIST - Fordsville - Duane Morris, pastor NEW LIBERTY MISSIONARY BAPTIST - Gene Gardner, pastor NEW PANTHER CREEK BAPTIST - Hwy. 764 - Pastor: Roy Douglas 270-684-0723 NEW ZION BAPTIST - Gerald Geary, pastor 270-274-7937 OLATON BAPTIST CHURCH PATHWAY MISSIONARY BAPTIST - 3973 U.S. Hwy. 231 S., - Beaver Dam, Pastor: Don Beverly PLEASANT GROVE BAPTIST - Butch Ford, pastor PLEASANT HILL BAPTIST - Pastor: Kenny Sapp POND RUN BAPTIST CHURCH - Alton “Doc” Crowe, pastor - 270-256-4455 PROVIDENCE BAPTIST CHURCH - Bro. Shane Tucker, pastor RIDGECREST BAPTIST CHURCH - Ridgecrest Dr. & 2nd Street ROCKPORT BAPTIST CHURCH - Charles Brownd, pastor ROSINE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH - Nicholas Westerfield, pastor SLATY CREEK BAPTIST - Rev. Truman, Johnson, pastor SMALLHOUS BAPTIST CHURCH - Rossie Stewart, pastor - St. Rt. 69 South, Centertown SUGAR GROVE BIBLE BAPTIST and CHRISIAN ACADEMY Fordsville, 276-5265, Eddie Calloway 270-233-9080 TAYLOR MINE UNITED BAPTIST WALTON’S CREEK BAPTIST - Barry Davis, pastor WEST POINT BAPTIST CHURCH - George Darnell, pastor WEST PROVIDENCE BAPTIST - Barry Black, pastor WORD MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH - 132 Veller Dr., - Beaver Dam, Bro. Darrell Maran Sunday School 10 a.m. - Worship 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. WOODWARD’S VALLEY BAPTIST - David Isbell, pastor ZION BAPTIST CHURCH - Zion Church Rd., Reynolds Station - Bro. Chad Patterson, Pastor 270-754-2600 Jeff D. Embry 3321 Liberty Road - PO Box 94 Beaver Dam, KY 42320 Cell: 270-256-2205 800-270-5105 270-274-4011 Fax: 270-274-4031 Charlie’s Lawn & Garden 315 Clay Street Hartford, KY (270) 298-7800 Authorized Sales & Dealer Bank of Ohio County Conway & Keown 124 West Union Street P.O. Box 25 Hartford, KY 42347 Telephone (800) 242-4115 (270) 298-3231 (270) 526-0592 Morgantown Fax (270) 298-7855 1830 N. Main St. Hartford, KY 42347 270-274-9994 Mall Cinema - Hartford, KY TC Sanderfur Tyson Sanderfur Farm Bureau Insurance 270-338-5040 CALL THEATRE FOR SHOW TIMES 270-298-3315 (270) 754-3000 DRIVE-IN OPEN ON WEEKENDS SUPERCENTER 1701 N. Main, Beaver Dam - 270-274-9608 Open 24 Hours A Day 7 Days A Week OHIO COUNTY DEVOTIONAL PAGE CASE STORAGE All-Types Storage 270-274-9333 ‘Second Month Free’ 1209 N. Main • Beaver Dam 270-274-3318 Gift Gallery & Medical Equipment “Everyday Low Prescription Prices” RicePharmacy.com RiceGiftGallery.com ALLEN ASPHALT SEALING & STRIPING 270-274-9123 132 McHenry Church Road Protect Your Asphalt Investment! •Parking Lots • Driveways •Seal Coating •Concrete Work April Bradley - Agent 1389 N. Main St. - Beaver Dam, KY 42320-8957 [email protected] ShelterInsurance.com/ABradley P 270-274-9915 C 270-363-1068 F 270-274-5152 Beaver Dam Building Supply (270) 274-9605 For All Roofing & Construction Needs 202 South Main St. Fax: 270-274-9665 LIKENS PLUMBING SUPPLY 201 Broadway Beaver Dam, KY 270-274-9825 HARTFORD RECYCLING A DIVISION OF PHILLIPS ENTERPRISES, INC WE BUY ALL TYPES SCRAP METAL 270-298-4033 -Hours• JUNK CARS • PREPARED STEEL • SHEARING • FARM EQUIPMENT • TIN • APPLIANCES • STAINLESS STEEL • ALUMINUM • ALUMINUM CANS • COPPER • BRASS Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 8:00 AM - 12 Noon WE’RE RECYCLING, ARE YOU? Hwy. 231 N. 270-274-3449 Mon. - Sat. 5:30 a.m .- 10 p.m. Sun. 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. Randy Webb Sales Representative West Kentucky 809 McGinnis Quarry Road/Bowling Green, Ky 42101 Phone (270) 782-5905 / Fax (270) 782-3454 Cell (270) 991-2301 [email protected] Bevil Bros. Funeral Homes 301 Liberty 42347 Beaver Dam Street • Hartford, Kentucky Hartford (270) 298-3287 • FAX (270) 298-3288 270-274-9600 270-298-3287 226 Louisville Road Ultimate Beaver Dam, Kentucky 42320-0003 Look Phone (270) 274-9600 • Fax (270) 274-9622 Salon Jerry Bevil Ruby Garner Larry Bevil Cosmetologist 1391 North Main Street • Beaver Dam, KY 42320 270-274-0083 See me for your special needs! Find Ultimate Look on Facebook!!! THIS DEVOTIONAL AND DIRECTORY IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THESE BUSINESSES WHO ENCOURAGE ALL OF US TO ATTEND WORSHIP SERVICES. CATHOLIC ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC - Fr. Gerald Baker, pastor - 270-233-4196 HOLY REDEEMER CATHOLIC - Fr. Jean Kalombo, pastor - 270-274-3414 CHRISTIAN HARTFORD CHRISTIAN CHURCH - Walnut Street - Sr. Minister Mike Sweeney - 1-270-298-7222 Associate Minister of Youth - Chris Parker - 1-270-298-7222 HORSE BRANCH CHRISTIAN - Jim Swaford, pastor CHURCH OF CHRIST BEAVER DAM CHURCH OF CHRIST - Mike Thomas, Minister - 1235 Williams St. - 270-274-4451 FRIENDSHIP CHURCH OF CHRIST - 9776 Sunnydale Road Fordsville, Gary Hall, minister - 270-684-7294 HARTFORD CHURCH OF CHRIST - West Washington Street - Jim Hogan, minister 270-298-3800 McHENRY CHURCH OF CHRIST - Kirby Duncan NEW BAYMUS CHURCH OF CHRIST - Davison Station Road New Baymus - Dewayne Johnson, miniter - 270-274-7440 SUGAR GROVE CHURCH OF CHRIST - Minister: Ethan Eadens CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTER DAY SAINTS - 308 Liberty Street, Hartford James Wiles, Pres., 270-274-7034 CHURCH OF GOD ECHOLS CHURCH OF GOD - Sam & Betty Shaver, pastors LIBERTY LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH OF GOD - Madison & Sycamore Sts., Mary K. Doepel, pastor 270-298-9047 HORSE BRANCH CHURCH OF GOD - Earnest Whitely - 11955 U.S. Hwy. 62 East OAK GROVE CHURCH OF GOD - 270-274-7227 Hwy. 505 - Cromwell, Steven D. Leach, pastor REFUGE CHURCH OF GOD - Hwy. 62 West, Beaver Dam - Fire Dept. Multi-Purpose Bldg. THE CHURCH OF GOD - 270-298-9950 - 1377 Beda Rd - Pastor Hollis D. Peters CHURCH OF GOD PROPHECY CHURCH OF GOD PROPHECY - 229 W. Main Street, Fordsville - Neville Green 270-276-3782 CHURCH OF GOD PROPHECY - 701 St. Rt. 1245, McHenry - Bro. Roy Smith - 270-589-0521 CHURCH OF GOD PROPHECY - Oakwood Drive, Hartford - Robert Randolph - 270-274-3891 GENERAL BAPTIST BROADWAY GENERAL BAPTIST - Tim Smith, pastor CEDAR GROVE GENERAL BAPTIST - Between Hwy. 1164 & 1544, Near Olaton - Pastor Larry Embry EAST FAIRVIEW GENERAL BAPTIST - Jr. Decker, pastor ECHOLS GENERAL BAPTIST HORSE BRANCH GENERAL BAPTIST - Terry Tarrence, pastor HUMBLE VALLEY GENERAL BAPTIST - Between Hwy. 69 N. & 1164 - Pastor Tom Dever LEACH CHAPEL GENERAL BAPTIST - Arnold Leach Road, - Horse Branch, Ricky Dockery, pastor LONE STAR GENERAL BAPTIST - Bro. Kenny Shephard LONGVIEW GENERAL BAPTIST - Jay Raymond, pastor MT. OLIVE GENERAL BAPTIST - Joey Blanton VICTORY GENERAL BAPTIST - Horse Branch INDEPENDENT BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH - Hwy. 231 S., Beaver Dam - Bro. Cleatus Bowman, pastor BETHESDA BIBLE CHURCH - Robert Bailey, pastor 270-274-3169 CALVARY INDEPENDENT CHURCH - 1580 Dan Road, - Horse Branch, KY 42349, 270-274-3094 JEHOVAH’S WITNESS JEHOVAH’S WITNESS KINGDOM HALL - 878 Hwy. 231 S. - Beaver Dam, 270-363-2427 or 270-274-4056 METHODIST BARNES CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST - 11 Church Street - Beaver Dam, Bro. Ray Austin, pastor BEAVER DAM UNITED METHODIST - Third & Lafayette - Gary Hardin, pastor BEECH VALLEY UNITED METHODIST - 4661 Sunny Dale Rd. - Kevin Campbell, pastor CENTERTOWN UNITED METHODIST - 139 Church Street - Rob Stout, pastor CROMWELL UNITED METHODIST - 5750 US 231 - Mike Taylor 270-274-9290 DUNDEE UNITED METHODIST - 11503 SR 69 - John Jarboe, pastor EASTON UNITED METHODIST - 35 SR2124 - Hancock County - Richard Burgraff, pastor FORDSVILLE UNITED METHODIST - 263 E. Main St. - Richard Burgraff, pastor GOSHEN UNITED METHODIST - 1409 SR 273 - Mike Taylor, pastor 270-274-9290 HARTFORD UNITED METHODIST - Center & Liberty - Bro. Bob Clements, pastor LIBERTY UNITED METHODIST - 2433 SR 2718 - Rob Stout, pastor MT. PLEASANT UNITED METHODIST - 2756 Mt. Pleasant Rd. - Kevin McGee, pastor NO CREEK UNITED METHODIST - 1770 SR 136 - Steve Flener, 270-256-6950, pastor ROSINE UNITED METHODIST - 61 McLeod Street - Contact Mike Baldwin - 270-314-0468 SHILOH UNITED METHODIST - 1103 Shiloh Church Road - Kevin McGee, pastor NON-DENOMINATION BEAVER DAM COMMUNITY CHURCH - G.H. Young, pastor CENTERTOWN TABERNACLE - Ruby St. - Centertown - Marty Bowlds, pastor CHARITY FAITH CHAPEL - Larry Minton, pastor - 270-274-7715 CROSSROAD COMMUNITY CHURCH - East First Street - Beaver Dam - Anthony Goff, pastor MT. MORIAH CHURCH - Ricky Leisure, pastor NEW ASSEMBLY CHURCH - Hwy. 1543, Hartford - Pastor: Bro. Lealin Geary 270-298-7843 NEW HOPE CHURCH - Warren Brooks, pastor 525-2854 or - 270-274-7077 or 270-232-4319 REFLECTION OF CHRIST CHURCH - Hwy. 231 & Boling Rd. - Pleasant Ridge - 270-275-2555 REMNANT WORSHIP CENTER - 201 Midtown Plaza, Beaver Dam - Todd Leach, pastor 270-526-5744 RIVER OF PRAISE WORSHIP CENTER - Terry & Eileen Morris 237 S. Main Street - Beaver Dam - 270-256-5767 THERE IS HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH - Pastor, Darrell Blacklock UNION GROVE RESURRECTION COMMUNITY CHURCH - 1778 Taffy Road, Hartford Pastor: Don Goatee PENTECOSTAL CENTERTOWN HOLINESS CHURCH - Rev. Bruce Lindsey, pastor NEW COVENANT TABERNACLE - Bro. Dale Calloway 270-274-4065 PLEASANT RIDGE HOLINESS - Hwy. 231 N., Ancie Wilson UNITED PENTECOSTAL THE PENTECOSTALS OF OHIO COUNTY - 1103 Main St. - Hartford - Pastor: Kenneth Moore PRESBYTERIAN BEULAH CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN - Rev. Mike Justice, pastor SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST - Goshen Road - Beaver Dam - Christopher Rollins, pastor - 270-703-9945 *Commercial ~ Residential *Asphalt Paving ALT FREE ESTIMATES THE DEPOT Gifts & Interiors 2 LOCATIONS: 121 Broad St - Central City - 270-754-1595 117 North Main St. - Greenville 270-338-2144 Visit us on Facebook - www.depotgifts.com Free Glamours Gift Wrap - Call In Your Gift Order! Compliments of YOUNG Manufacturing BARRY K. STEVENS, D.M.D. 1221 N. Main Street Beaver Dam, KY 42320 Telephone: (270) 274-3379 COMPLETE COMFORT HEATING & COOLING, INC. 270-274-4201 & 270-298-7217 Owners: Keith Shephard & Marty Shephard We accept Visa & Mastercard HVAC MO1443 Miller-Schapmire Funeral Home 114 West Walnut Hartford, KY Hometown IGA 1137 Hwy. 231 270-298-3709 COMMONWEALTH COMMUNITY BANK “We Try Harder” FOUR LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU Greenville Hartford 270-338-2125 270-298-3261 Centertown 270-232-4231 Fordsville 270-276-3663 www.cwcbank.com BRIAN ADDINGTON CO-OWNER/MANAGER M & B AUTO PARTS 1340 S. MAIN - HARTFORD, KY 42347 (270) 298-4900 (270) 298-4941 FAX Telephone: (270) 274-3294 NC. ASPH Need a Gift? - Birthday? Anniversary? Wedding? Baby? Home? ,I ICES V R SE Don House (270) 298-3073 (270) 274-0095 *Rock *Sand *Marble *Fertilizer *Slag *Lime * Dirt *Coal Ray Jones Trucking, Inc. “Specialize in Bulk Hauling” Ray Jones, Pres. (270) 338-2417 Fax (270) 338-7725 2296 State Route, Hwy. 181 South Greenville, KY 42345 Jonathan Shrewsbury, O.D. Mallory Sanderfur Roberts, O.C. Doctors of Optometry 1303 N. Main St. Bluegrass Family Eyecare Beaver Dam, KY 42320 TAMMY’S “Boots & clothes for the working man” Carhartt, Redwing, & more We carry the best brands 270-274-0203 Mon - Fri 10am - 5pm Sat 9am - 4pm Closed Sunday 726 North Main Street Beaver Dam, KY 42320 & TREE SERVICE Trimming & Tree Removal • Stump Grinding & Tree T ree Service Tree Trimming & Tree Removal Full Service Lawn Care 330 Mallard View Drive Lic ens 270-274-0025 ed Cromwell, Kentucky 42333 FREE ESTIMATES ESTIMATES 270-274-0025 or 270-256-7574 Lawn Care, Tree Service & Stump Removal FREE ESTIMATES Licensed & Insured red Insu Page A-10, November 26, 2014, Times-News Miss Kentucky visits schools On Wednesday, Nov. 19, Horse Branch Elementary School was honored with a visit from Miss Kentucky Ramsey Carpenter. She brought an encouraging message to the students in which she spoke of her family’s connections to HBES, as well as her own hopes and dreams while growing up in Ohio County. She reinforced the importance of striving for excellence in body, mind and character in the pursuit of personal goals. And, of course, she treated the students and staff to a couple tunes with her signature fiddle. Happenings In and around Ohio County Thanksgiving closing The Ohio County Water District will be closed Nov. 27 and 28 in observance of Thanksgiving. Ramsey Carpenter, Miss Kentucky 2014, was the guest speaker at the Ohio County Chamber of Commerce November membership meeting. AARP to meet Ohio County Chapter AARP No. 4061 will meet Tuesday, Nov. 25, at the Ohio County Senior Center at 11:30 a.m. for its monthly meeting. AARP Kentucky will be providing turkey and dressing and members are to bring other potluck dishes. A program highlighting the Ohio County Veterans Museum will be presented by Logan Shown, a member of the Ohio County Historical Board of Directors. The museum has been in existence for nine years and contains histories and many artifacts of county veterans. Have puppies you’re trying to give away??? SUBSCRIBE TO THE OHIO COUNTY TIMESNEWS! Give the gift that STOPS giving. Spay/neuter them before. They are much easier to re-home and you can make a difference with overpopulation of unwanted litters. Now thru Dec. 16th, all puppies under 5 months, spay or neuter $45.00 CALL 270-363-6798 FREE Mammograms! Mammograms for Life If you or any woman you know age 40 to 64 Needs help paying for a mammogram, We can help. Call (800)811-9162 COMMUNITY CALENDAR Nov. 27: A.A. meets from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at St. Francis Community Center in Horse Branch. Nov. 27: Celebrate Recovery at Seventh Day Adventist Church on Goshen Road, Beaver Dam. A meal will be provided at 5:45 p.m., followed by worship service at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 274-9021. Nov. 27: “Leap into Faith” A.A. group meeting at New Covenant Tabernacle, 245 Madison St., Beaver Dam, at 7 p.m. Nov. 28: “Angels Among Us” A.A. group meeting at Hartford United Methodist Church from 7:308:30. Nov. 28: The Rambler Band will play at Ohio County Park at 7 p.m. in Bldg. #1. Nov. 29: Country Jamboree Band will play at Ohio County Park at 7 p.m. in Bldg. #1. Dec. 1: A.A. meets from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Community Center in Hartford in the multi-purpose room. Dec. 1: Al-Anon will meet at the Hartford United Methodist Church, 141 E. Center St., Hartford, at 7:30 p.m. Please use back entrance. For more information, please call 298-3519. Dec. 1: Weight Watchers at Hartford United Methodist Church. Weigh-in at 5 p.m., meeting at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 1: McHenry Masonic Lodge #800 will meet at 7 p.m. at the lodge hall. Dec. 2: Fordsville historic meeting at Fordsville Depot Museum at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 3: Celebrate Recovery at Hartford United Methodist Church, 141 E. Center St., Hartford. A potluck dinner will begin at 5:45 p.m, with a worship service following at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. For more information, please call 298-3519. **The Ohio County Historical Museum, 415 Mulberry Street (Peach Alley entry), Hartford, is Dam, open 250 Madison St. Beaver KY from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Mondays, We d n e s d a y s , Joe Thursdays Owner: and Wood Fridays, and on Lic.#M03450 Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will be closed on Sundays, Tuesdays, holidays and during inclement weather. For more information, please 1209 N. Main, Beaver Dam call 270-274-7558. The 274-3318 complex consists of theONE Thomas HOURHistorical PHOTO Home, “Everyday a Lowrustic Prescriptionrelics Prices” building, the CSX caboose, Goshen oneroom school, Park log cabin and Veterans Museum. Historical and genealogical books are available for use and sale. Admission is $2 for adults and 50¢ for children. **The Ohio County Veterans Museum, 415 Mulberry Street, Hartford, honors area veterans with uniforms, pictures, military items and information. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Mondays, We d n e s d a y s , Thursdays and Fridays, and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will be closed on Sundays, Tuesdays, holidays and during inclement weather. For more information, please call 270-298-3062. There is no admission, but donations are very much appreciated. ** Fordsville Historical Society Depot Museum is open Thursday and Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday through Wednesday by appointment. For more information, call 929-5792. Find them on Facebook: Fordsville Depot Museum. H&W Electric, Inc. 250 Madison St. Beaver Dam, KY Support (270) 274-3614 These Sponsors Owner: Joe Wood Lic.#M03450 Rice Drugs 1209 N. Main, Beaver Dam 274-3318 ONE HOUR PHOTO “Everyday Low Prescription Prices” Images Day Spa Main Street • Hartford 270-298-9966 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday H&W Electric, Inc. (270) 274-3614 Rice Drugs HOURS: Tues. - Fri. 9-5 Sat. 10-1 STITCHING by VICKI ALTERATIONS AND SEWING 270-298-0220 Vicki Alvey Spinks Shopping Center (Above Dollar Store) Hartford, KY 42347 Page A-11, November 26, 2014, Times-News NOTICE Notice is hereby given that, in a November 26, 2014 Application, Kentucky Utilities Company is seeking approval by the Public Service Commission of an adjustment of electric rates and charges proposed to become effective on and after January 1, 2015. KU CURRENT AND PROPOSED ELECTRIC RATES Residential Service - Rate RS Current Proposed Basic Service Charge per Month: $10.75 $18.00 Energy Charge per kWh: $ 0.07744 $ 0.08057 Availability of Service: Text proposed to be added to clarify that single phase service is for secondary service only. Residential Time-of-Day Energy Service - Rate RTOD-Energy Current – This rate schedule is not currently available. Proposed Basic Service Charge per Month: $18.00 Plus an Energy Charge per kWh: Off-Peak Hours $ 0.05100 On-Peak Hours $ 0.25874 Availability of Service: Service under this rate schedule is limited to a maximum of five hundred (500) customers taking service on RTOD-Energy and RTOD-Demand combined that are eligible for Rate RS. This service is also available to customers on Rate Schedule GS (where the GS service is used in conjunction with an RS service to provide service to a detached garage and energy usage is no more than 300 kWh per month) who demonstrate power delivered to such detached garage is consumed in part for the powering of low emission vehicles licensed for operation on public street or highways. A customer electing to take service under this rate schedule who subsequently elects to take service under the standard Rate RS may not be allowed to return to this optional rate for 12 months from the date of exiting the rate schedule. Determination of Pricing Periods: Pricing periods are established in Eastern Standard Time year round by season for weekdays and weekends. Summer Period - Five Billing Periods of May through September Weekdays: Off Peak (5pm-1pm), On Peak (1pm-5pm) Weekends: Off Peak (All Hours), On Peak (N/A) Winter Period - All Other Months Weekdays: Off Peak (11am-7am), On Peak (7am-11am) Weekends: Off Peak (All Hours), On Peak (N/A) Minimum Bill: The Basic Service Charge shall be the minimum charge. Residential Time-of-Day Demand Service - Rate RTOD-Demand Current – This rate schedule is not currently available. Proposed Basic Service Charge per Month: $18.00 Plus an Energy Charge per kWh: $ 0.04008 Plus a Demand Charge per kW: Off-Peak Hours $ 3.25 On-Peak Hours $11.56 Availability of Service: Service under this rate schedule is limited to a maximum of five hundred (500) customers taking service on RTOD-Energy and RTOD-Demand combined that are eligible for Rate RS. This service is also available to customers on Rate Schedule GS (where the GS service is used in conjunction with an RS service to provide service to a detached garage and energy usage is no more than 300 kWh per month) who demonstrate power delivered to such detached garage is consumed in part for the powering of low emission vehicles licensed for operation on public street or highways. A customer electing to take service under this rate schedule who subsequently elects to take service under the standard Rate RS may not be allowed to return to this optional rate for 12 months from the date of exiting the rate schedule. Determination of Pricing Periods: Pricing periods are established in Eastern Standard Time year round by season for weekdays and weekends. Summer Period - Five Billing Periods of May through September Weekdays: Off Peak (5pm-1pm), On Peak (1pm-5pm) Weekends: Off Peak (All Hours), On Peak (N/A) Winter Period - All Other Months Weekdays: Off Peak (11am-7am), On Peak (7am-11am) Weekends: Off Peak (All Hours), On Peak (N/A) Minimum Bill: The Basic Service Charge shall be the minimum charge. Volunteer Fire Department Service - Rate VFD Current Proposed Basic Service Charge per Month: $10.75 $18.00 Energy Charge per kWh: $ 0.07744 $ 0.08057 Single Phase Basic Service Charge per Month Energy Charge per kWh Three Phase Basic Service Charge per Month Energy Charge per kWh Single Phase Basic Service Charge per Month Energy Charge per kWh Three Phase Basic Service Charge per Month Energy Charge per kWh General Service – Rate GS Current $20.00 $ 0.09225 $35.00 $ 0.09225 All Electric School – Rate AES Current $20.00 $ 0.07440 $35.00 $ 0.07440 Power Service – Rate PS Secondary Service Current Basic Service Charge (per Month) $90.00 Energy Charge (per kWh) $ 0.03564 Demand Charge (per kW per month of billing demand) Summer Rate (May through September) $15.30 Winter Rate (All Other Months) $13.20 Primary Service Basic Service Charge (per Month) Energy Charge (per kWh) Demand Charge (per kW per month of billing demand) Summer Rate (May through September) Winter Rate (All Other Months) Proposed $25.00 $ 0.10055 $40.00 $ 0.10055 Proposed $25.00 $ 0.08231 $40.00 $ 0.08231 Proposed $90.00 $ 0.03570 $18.01 $15.91 Current $170.00 $ 0.03562 Proposed $200.00 $ 0.03445 $ 15.28 $ 13.18 $ 18.50 $ 16.40 Time-of-Day Secondary Service - Rate TODS Current Basic Service Charge (per Month) $200.00 Energy Charge (per kWh) $ 0.03773 Maximum Load Charge (per kW per month) Peak Demand Period $ 4.55 Intermediate Demand Period $ 2.95 Base Demand Period $ 3.62 Proposed $200.00 $ 0.03526 $ 5.92 $ 4.32 $ 4.99 Time-of-Day Primary Service - Rate TODP Availability of Service: Present: This schedule is available for primary service. Service under this schedule will be limited to customers whose 12-month-average monthly minimum average loads exceed 250 kVA and whose 12-month-average monthly maximum new loads do not exceed 50,000 kVA. Existing customers may increase loads to a 12-month-average monthly maximum of 75,000 kVA by up to 2,000 kVA per year or in greater increments with approval of Company’s transmission operator. Proposed: This schedule is available for primary service to any customer: (1) who has a 12-month average monthly minimum average demand exceeding 250 kVA; and (2) whose new or additional load receives any required approval of Company’s transmission operator. Current Proposed Basic Service Charge (per Month) $300.00 $300.00 Energy Charge (per kWh) $ 0.03765 $ 0.03427 Maximum Load Charge (per kVA per month) Peak Demand Period $ 4.26 $ 5.76 Intermediate Demand Period $ 2.76 $ 4.26 Base Demand Period $ 1.71 $ 3.21 Retail Transmission Service - Rate RTS Availability of Service: Current: This schedule is available for transmission service. Service under this schedule will be limited to customers whose 12-month-average monthly maximum new loads do not exceed 50,000 kVA. Existing customers may increase loads to a 12-month-average monthly maximum of 75,000 kVA by up to 2,000 kVA per year or in greater increments with approval of Company’s transmission operator. Proposed: This schedule is available for transmission service to any customer: (1) who has a 12-month average monthly minimum average demand exceeding 250 kVA; and (2) whose new or additional load receives any required approval of Company’s transmission operator. Current Proposed Basic Service Charge (per Month) $750.00 $1,000.00 Energy Charge (per kWh) $ 0.03634 $ 0.03352 Maximum Load Charge (per kVA per month) Peak Demand Period $ 3.97 $ 4.63 Intermediate Demand Period $ 2.87 $ 4.53 Base Demand Period $ 1.34 $ 3.00 Fluctuating Load Service – Rate FLS Primary Service Current Basic Service Charge (per Month) $750.00 Energy Charge (per kWh) $ 0.03643 Maximum Load Charge (per kVA per month) Peak Demand Period $ 2.41 Intermediate Demand Period $ 1.52 Base Demand Period $ 1.80 Transmission Service Basic Service Charge (per Month) Energy Charge (per kWh) Current $750.00 $ 0.03261 Proposed $1,000.00 $ 0.03643 $ $ $ 2.86 1.97 2.25 Proposed $1,000.00 $ 0.03343 Maximum Load Charge (per kVA per month) Peak Demand Period Intermediate Demand Period Base Demand Period $ $ $ 2.41 1.52 1.05 $ $ $ 2.86 1.97 1.50 Lighting Service - Rate LS Rate Per Light Per Month Current Proposed OVERHEAD SERVICE High Pressure Sodium 462 Cobra Head – 5,800 Lumen – Fixture Only 472 Cobra Head – 5,800 Lumen – Ornamental 463 Cobra Head – 9,500 Lumen – Fixture Only 473 Cobra Head – 9,500 Lumen – Ornamental 464 Cobra Head – 22,000 Lumen – Fixture Only 474 Cobra Head – 22,000 Lumen – Ornamental 465 Cobra Head – 50,000 Lumen – Fixture Only 475 Cobra Head – 50,000 Lumen – Ornamental 487 Directional – 9,500 Lumen – Fixture Only 488 Directional – 22,000 Lumen – Fixture Only 489 Directional – 50,000 Lumen – Fixture Only 428 Open Bottom – 9,500 Lumen – Fixture Only Metal Halide 450 Directional – 12,000 Lumen – Fixture Only 451 Directional – 32,000 Lumen – Fixture Only 452 Directional – 107,800 Lumen – Fixture Only UNDERGROUND SERVICE High Pressure Sodium 467 Colonial – 5,800 Lumen – Decorative 468 Colonial – 9,500 Lumen – Decorative 401 Acorn – 5,800 Lumen – Smooth Pole 411 Acorn – 5,800 Lumen – Fluted Pole 420 Acorn – 9,500 Lumen – Smooth Pole 430 Acorn – 9,500 Lumen – Fluted Pole 414 Victorian 5,800 Lumen – Fluted Pole 415 Victorian 9,500 Lumen – Fluted Pole 476 Contemporary – 5,800 Lumen – Fixture/Pole 492 Contemporary – 5,800 Lumen – 2nd Fixture 477 Contemporary – 9,500 Lumen – Fixture/Pole 497 Contemporary – 9,500 Lumen – 2nd Fixture 478 Contemporary– 22,000 Lumen – Fixture/Pole 498 Contemporary– 22,000 Lumen – 2nd Fixture 479 Contemporary– 50,000 Lumen – Fixture/Pole 499 Contemporary– 50,000 Lumen – 2nd Fixture 300 Dark Sky – 4,000 Lumen 301 Dark Sky – 9,500 Lumen 360 Granville Pole and Fixture, 16,000 Lumen And Accessories Metal Halide 490 Contemporary – 12,000 Lumen – Fixture Only 494 Contemporary – 12,000 Lumen – Smooth Pole 491 Contemporary – 32,000 Lumen – Fixture Only 495 Contemporary – 32,000 Lumen – Smooth Pole 493 Contemporary – 107,800 Lumen – Fixture Only 496 Contemporary – 107,800 Lumen – Smooth Pole $ 8.66 $11.60 $ 9.14 $12.30 $14.25 $17.41 $22.84 $24.46 $ 9.00 $13.64 $19.46 $ 7.84 $ 9.52 $12.75 $10.05 $13.52 $15.67 $19.14 $25.11 $26.89 $ 9.90 $15.00 $21.40 $ 8.62 $14.25 $15.67 $20.20 $22.21 $42.35 $46.56 Rate Per Light Per Month Current Proposed $10.77 $11.16 $14.86 $21.38 $15.36 $22.00 $30.84 $31.22 $16.79 $15.37 $20.97 $15.35 $26.86 $17.72 $33.12 $21.49 $22.49 $23.50 $11.84 $12.27 $16.34 $23.51 $16.89 $24.19 $33.91 $34.33 $18.46 $16.90 $23.06 $16.88 $29.53 $19.48 $36.42 $23.63 $24.73 $25.84 Moved to Rate RLS $15.47 $28.37 $21.93 $34.83 $45.70 $58.59 $17.01 $31.19 $24.11 $38.30 $50.25 $64.42 Restricted Lighting Service - Rate RLS Availability of Service: Present: Service under this rate schedule is restricted to those lighting fixtures in service as of August 1, 2012, except where a spot replacement maintains the continuity of multiple fixtures/poles composing a neighborhood lighting system. Proposed: Service under this rate schedule is restricted to those lighting fixtures in service as of January 1, 2013, except where a spot replacement maintains the continuity of multiple fixtures/poles composing a neighborhood lighting system or continuity is desired for a subdivision being developed in phases. Rate Per Light Per Month OVERHEAD SERVICE Current Proposed High Pressure Sodium 461 Cobra Head – 4,000 Lumen – Fixture Only $ 7.54 $ 8.29 471 Cobra Head – 4,000 Lumen – Fixture & Pole $10.49 $11.53 409 Cobra Head – 50,000 Lumen – Fixture Only $11.71 $12.88 426 Open Bottom – 5,800 Lumen – Fixture Only $ 7.44 $ 8.18 Metal Halide 454 Direct – 12,000 Lumen – Flood Fixture & Pole $18.65 $20.51 455 Direct – 32,000 Lumen – Flood Fixture & Pole $24.59 $27.04 459 Direct – 107,800 Lumen – Flood Fixture & Pole $46.74 $51.39 Mercury Vapor 446 Cobra Head – 7,000 Lumen – Fixture Only $ 9.56 $10.51 456 Cobra Head – 7,000 Lumen – Fixture & Pole $11.87 $13.05 447 Cobra Head – 10,000 Lumen – Fixture Only $11.32 $12.45 457 Cobra Head – 10,000 Lumen – Fixture & Pole $13.36 $14.69 448 Cobra Head – 20,000 Lumen – Fixture Only $12.81 $14.08 458 Cobra Head – 20,000 Lumen – Fixture & Pole $15.08 $16.58 404 Open Bottom – 7,000 Lumen – Fixture Only $10.57 $11.62 Incandescent 421 Tear Drop – 1,000 Lumen – Fixture Only $ 3.39 $ 3.73 422 Tear Drop – 2,500 Lumen – Fixture Only $ 4.54 $ 4.99 424 Tear Drop – 4,000 Lumen – Fixture Only $ 6.78 $ 7.45 434 Tear Drop – 4,000 Lumen – Fixture & Pole $ 7.74 $ 8.51 425 Tear Drop – 6,000 Lumen – Fixture Only $ 9.06 $ 9.96 Rate Per Light Per Month UNDERGROUND SERVICE Current Proposed Metal Halide 460 Direct – 12,000 Lumen – Flood Fixture & Pole $27.15 $29.85 469 Direct – 32,000 Lumen – Flood Fixture & Pole $33.10 $36.39 470 Direct – 107,800 Lumen – Flood Fixture & Pole $55.25 $60.75 High Pressure Sodium 440 Acorn – 4,000 Lumen – Flood Fixture & Pole $13.61 $14.96 410 Acorn – 4,000 Lumen – Fluted Pole $20.26 $22.28 466 Colonial – 4,000 Lumen – Smooth Pole $ 9.62 $10.58 412 Coach – 5,800 Lumen – Smooth Pole $30.84 $33.91 413 Coach – 9,500 Lumen – Smooth Pole $31.22 $34.33 360 Granville Pole and Fixture, 16,000 Lumen Moved From and Accessories Rate LS 360 Granville Pole and Fixture, 16000L $55.33 $60.84 (Granville Accessories) Twin Crossarm Bracket (Inc. 1 Fixture) $20.57 N/A 24 Inch Banner Arm $ 3.21 N/A 24 Inch Clamp Banner Arm $ 4.43 N/A 18 Inch Banner Arm $ 2.95 N/A 18 Inch Clamp Banner Arm $ 3.66 N/A Flagpole Holder $ 1.36 N/A Post-Mounted Receptacle $19.19 N/A Additional Post-Mounted Receptacle $ 2.62 N/A Planter $ 4.45 N/A Clamp On Planter $ 4.94 N/A Energy Charge per kWh: Basic Service Charge per Month: Energy Charge per kWh: Lighting Energy Service - Rate LE Current $0.06380 Proposed $0.07020 Traffic Energy Service - Rate TE Current $3.25 $0.07978 Proposed $4.00 $0.08501 Cable Television Attachment Charges – Rate CTAC Current Proposed Attachment Charge per year for each attachment to pole: $9.69 $9.69 Curtailable Service Rider 10 – Rider CSR10 Primary Current Proposed Monthly Demand Credit Per kVA: ($5.50) ($5.50) Non-Compliance Charge: $16.00 $16.00 Transmission Current Proposed Monthly Demand Credit Per kVA: ($5.40) ($5.40) Non-Compliance Charge: $16.00 $16.00 Company further proposes text changes to: (1) eliminate buy-through hours and Automatic Buy Through Pricing; (2) eliminate all restrictions on Company’s ability to request physical-curtailment hours, though Company does not propose to change the number of physical-curtailment hours; (3) replace all references of “kW” and “MW” with “kVA” and “MVA,” respectively; and (4) to require each customer taking service under CSR10 to demonstrate or certify to Company’s satisfaction at the commencement of service and annually thereafter the customer’s capability to reduce its demand pursuant to the amount designated in the contract in the event of a request for curtailment. Curtailable Service Rider 30 – Rider CSR30 Primary Current Proposed Monthly Demand Credit Per kVA: ($ 4.40) ($ 4.40) Non-Compliance Charge: $16.00 $16.00 Transmission Current Proposed Monthly Demand Credit Per kVA: ($4.30) ($4.30) Non-Compliance Charge: $16.00 $16.00 Company further proposes text changes to: (1) eliminate buy-through hours and Automatic Buy Through Pricing; (2) eliminate all restrictions on Company’s ability to request physical-curtailment hours, though Company does not propose to change the number of physical-curtailment hours; (3) replace all references of “kW” and “MW” with “kVA” and “MVA,” respectively; and (4) to require each customer taking service under CSR30 to demonstrate or certify to Company’s satisfaction at the commencement of service and annually thereafter the customer’s capability to reduce its demand pursuant to the amount designated in the contract in the event of a request for curtailment. continued next page Page A-12, November 26, 2014, Times-News Standard Rider for Excess Facilities – Rider EF Customer shall pay for excess facilities by: Current (a) Making a monthly Excess Facilities charge payment equal to the installed cost of the excess facilities times the following percentage: Percentage with No Contribution-in-Aid-of-Construction 1.24% (b) Making a one-time Contribution-in-Aid-of-Construction equal to the installed cost of the excess facilities plus a monthly Excess Facilities Charge payment equal to the installed cost of the excess facilities times the following percentage: Percentage with Contribution-in-Aid-of-Construction 0.48% Proposed 1.24% 0.48% Net Metering Service – Rate NMS Company proposes text changes to the definition of “Billing Period Credit” to clarify that such a credit is a kWh-denominated electricity credit only, not a monetary credit. Company further proposes text changes to the Metering and Billing section to clarify how the Company accounts for billing period credits for customers taking service under time-of-day rates. Standard Rider for Redundant Capacity Charge – Rider RC Current Capacity Reservation Charge per Month: (Per kW/kVA) Secondary Distribution $1.49 Primary Distribution $1.25 Proposed (Per kW/kVA) $1.12 $1.11 Standard Rider for Supplemental or Standby Service – Rider SS Current Proposed Contract Demand per month: (Per kW/kVA) (Per kW/kVA) Secondary $12.54 $12.84 Primary $11.99 $11.63 Transmission $10.84 $10.58 Also, Company proposes text changes to the Minimum Charge provision to clarify that for a Rider SS customer, Company will bill the customer monthly for all of the charges under the customer’s applicable rate schedule, including, but not limited to, the applicable basic service charge, energy charges, and adjustment clauses. In addition to those charges, Company will bill the customer monthly a demand charge that is the greater of: (1) the customer’s total demand charge calculated under the applicable rate schedule; or (2) the demand charge calculated using the applicable demand rate shown above applied to the Contract Demand. Temporary and/or Seasonal Electric Service - Rider TS Availability of Service: Current: This rider is available at the option of the Customer where Customer's business does not require permanent installation of Company’s facilities and is of such nature to require: 1. only seasonal service or temporary service, including service provided for construction of residences or commercial buildings, and where in the judgment of Company the local and system electrical facility capaci ties are adequate to serve the load without impairment of service to other customers; or 2. where Customer has need for temporary use of Company facilities and Company has facilities it is willing to provide. This service is available for not less than one (1) month (approximately 30 days), but when service is used longer than one (1) month, any fraction of a month's use will be prorated for billing purposes. Proposed: This rider is available at the option of Company where: 1. Customer's business does not require permanent installation of Company’s facilities excluding service provided for construction of permanent delivery points for residences and commercial buildings, and is of such nature to require only seasonal service or temporary service; or 2. the service is over 50 kW, provided for construction purposes, and where in the judgment of Company the local and system electrical facility capacities are adequate to serve the load without impairment of service to other customers; or 3. where Customer has need for temporary intermittent use of Company facilities and Company has facilities it is willing to provide Customer for installation and operational testing of Customer’s equipment. This service is available for not less than one (1) month (approximately thirty (30) days), but when service is used longer than one (1) month, any fraction of a month's use will be prorated for billing purposes. Where this service is provided under 2 or 3 above, Company will determine the term of service, which shall not exceed one (1) year. Standard Rate for Low Emission Vehicle Service – Rate LEV Current Basic Service Charge per Month: $10.75 Energy Charge per kWh: Off-Peak Hours $0.05587 Intermediate Hours $0.07763 Peak Hours $0.14297 Proposed – This rate schedule is proposed to be eliminated. The Company will make all reasonable efforts to contact Rate LEV customers to advise them of their new rate options after the Commission approves the new rates but before they take effect (at which time Rate LEV will terminate). Because Rate RTOD-Energy is the new rate most similar to Rate LEV, the Company will automatically transfer to Rate RTOD-Energy all Rate LEV customers who have not responded to the Company’s outreach efforts by the effective date of the new rates; however, the Company will continue to make reasonable efforts to obtain those customers’ input even after the rate change. Economic Development Rider – Rider EDR Company proposes changes to Rider EDR’s Terms and Conditions to: (1) clarify the minimum demand required for the rider to be available to customer; (2) increase the range of certifications that can make a customer eligible for Rider EDR to include the Kentucky Business Investment Program (KBI), or the Kentucky Industrial Revitalization Act (KIRA), or the Kentucky Jobs Retention Act (KJRA), or other comparable programs approved by the Commonwealth of Kentucky; and (3) clarify that no credit under EDR will be calculated or applied to a customer’s billing in any billing month in which the customer’s metered load is less than the load required to be eligible for either Brownfield Development or Economic Development. $75.00 $75.00 Current Rate: Proposed Rate: $28.00 $28.00 Meter Pulse Charge Current Rate: $15.00 per month per installed set of pulse-generating equipment Proposed Rate: $15.00 per month per installed set of pulse-generating equipment Case Storage is enforcing the lien against the following occupant who is in default. The contents will be sold at public auction for cash on December 3, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. Located at 622 US Hwy. 231 South, Beaver Dam, KY 42320 Lillian Wendle A-10 Case Storage reserves the right of refused on any and all bids. Terms and Conditions – Budget Payment Plan Current: Company's Budget Payment Plan is available to any residential customer or general service customer. Under this plan, a customer may elect to pay, each billing period, a budgeted amount in lieu of billings for actual usage. A customer may enroll in the plan at any time. Proposed: Company's Budget Payment Plan is available to any residential customer served under Residential Service Rate RS or any general service customer served under General Service Rate GS. If a residential customer, who is currently served under Residential Service Rate RS and is currently enrolled in the Budget Payment Plan, elects to take service under Residential Time-of-Day Energy Service Rate RTOD-Energy or Residential Time-of-Day Demand Service Rate RTODDemand, such customer would be removed from the Budget Payment Plan and restored to regular billing. Under this plan, a customer may elect to pay, each billing period, a budgeted amount in lieu of billings for actual usage. A customer may enroll in the plan at any time. Kentucky Utilities Company also proposes to change the text of the following electric tariffs: Residential Service Rate RS, General Service Rate GS, All Electric School Rate AES, Time-of-Day Primary Service Rate TODP, Retail Transmission Service Rate RTS, Lighting Service Rate LS, Restricted Lighting Service Rate RLS, Special Charges, Curtailable Service Rider CSR10, Curtailable Service Rider CSR30, Net Metering Service Rate NMS, Supplemental or Standby Service Rider SS, Temporary and/or Seasonal Service Rider TS, Economic Development Rider, Low Emission Vehicle Service Rate LEV, Demand Side Management Cost Recovery Mechanism DSM, Environmental Cost Recovery Surcharge ECR, and the Terms and Conditions. Changes to the Terms and Conditions include the addition of a section on Company as a Federal Contractor, meter placement, proposed clarifications on terms and conditions specific to residential electric service, and expanded options for the Company to provide written notice for discontinuance of service due to nonpayment or non-compliance. Complete copies of the proposed tariffs containing text changes and proposed rates may be obtained by contacting Edwin R. Staton, Kentucky Utilities Company at 220 West Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky, 502-627-4314, or visiting Kentucky Utilities Company’s website at www.lge-ku.com. The foregoing rates reflect a proposed annual increase in revenues of approximately 9.6% to Kentucky Utilities Company. The estimated amount of the annual change and the average monthly bill to which the proposed electric rates will apply for each electric customer class is as follows: Electric Rate Class Residential General Service All Electric School Power Service TODS (Secondary) TODP (Primary) Retail Transmission Fluctuating Load Outdoor Lights Lighting Energy Traffic Energy CTAC LEV to RTOD-Energy Average Monthly Usage (kWh) 1,200 1,934 19,934 40,301 287,430 1,406,795 4,181,329 46,733,045 59 12,325 138 N/A 1,158 Annual $ Increase 56,838,067 20,741,924 1,238,148 21,023,825 11,341,999 27,203,590 9,554,633 3,010,052 2,473,044 2,840 13,216 0 1,344 Annual % Increase 9.57 9.56 9.57 9.57 9.56 9.57 9.57 9.57 9.59 9.58 9.57 0 15.51 Monthly Monthly Bill $ Bill % Increase Increase 11.01 9.57 21.05 9.56 162.68 9.57 360.95 9.57 2,026.09 9.56 8,907.53 9.57 24,881.86 9.57 250,837.67 9.57 1.23 9.63 78.89 9.58 1.48 9.60 0 0 15.81 15.51 The rates contained in this notice are the rates proposed by Kentucky Utilities Company; however, the Public Service Commission may order rates to be charged that differ from the proposed rates contained in this notice. Notice is further given that any corporation, association, body politic or person with a substantial interest in the matter may by written request, within thirty (30) days after publication of the notice of the proposed rate changes, request to intervene. The request shall be submitted to the Public Service Commission, P. O. Box 615, Frankfort, Kentucky 40602, and shall set forth the grounds for the request, including the status and interest of the party. Intervention may be granted beyond the thirty (30) day period for good cause shown, however, if the Commission does not receive a written request for intervention within thirty (30) days of initial publication, the Commission may take final action on the application. Any person who has been granted intervention may obtain copies of the application and any other filing made by the utility by contacting Edwin R. Staton, Vice President – State Regulation and Rates, Kentucky Utilities Company, c/o LG&E and KU Energy LLC, 220 West Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky, 502-627-4314. A copy of the application and testimony shall also be available for public inspection at the offices of the Kentucky Public Service Commission located at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or through the commission’s Web site at http://psc.ky.gov. Comments regarding the application may be submitted to the Public Service Commission through its Web site or by mail to Public Service Commission, Post Office Box 615, Frankfort, Kentucky 40602. Disconnecting and Reconnecting Service Charge LEGAL NOTICE Terms and Conditions – Customer Responsibilities Adding the following provision that could result in a charge to certain customers: Changes in Service Where Customer is receiving service and desires relocation or change in facilities not supported by additional load, Customer is responsible for the cost of the relocation or change in facilities through a Non-Refundable Advance. A copy of the application and testimony shall be available for public inspection at the office of Kentucky Utilities Company, 100 Quality Street, Lexington, Kentucky. Meter Test Charge Current Rate Proposed Rate Customer Deposits Current Rate: For Customers Served Under Residential Service Rate RS: $135.00 For Customers Served Under General Service Rate GS: $220.00 For all other Customers not classified herein, the deposit will be no more than 2/12 of Customer’s actual or estimated annual bill where bills are rendered monthly. Proposed Rate: For Customers Served Under Residential Service Rates RS, RTOD-Energy, and RTOD-Demand: $160.00 For Customers Served Under General Service Rate GS: $240.00 For all other Customers not classified herein, the deposit will be no more than 2/12 of Customer’s actual or estimated annual bill where bills are rendered monthly. A copy of this Notice and the proposed tariff, once filed, shall also be available for public inspection on Kentucky Utilities Company’s website at www.lge-ku.com, or through the Public Service Commission’s website at http://psc.ky.gov. Kentucky Utilities Company c/o LG&E and KU Energy LLC 220 West Main Street P. O. Box 32010 Louisville, Kentucky 40232 502-627-4314 INVITATION TO BID The City of Hartford will be accepting sealed bids for a 2014/2015 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor All bids to be submitted to the Hartford City Clerk, 116 E. Washington Street, Hartford, KY 42347. Office Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Specifications must include the following: V6, 6-Speed Automatic, FWD Base Oxford White/Black Cloth Interior/Vinyl Rear Seats Front License Plate Bracket Driver Side LED Spot Lamp Bids will be opened Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. at City Hall. To be an acceptable or legitimate bid, the bid must set out a specific dollar amount. Bids that set out a certain dollar amount under/over the highest bid will not be considered. The City of Hartford reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Lisa Martin, City Clerk Public Service Commission 211 Sower Boulevard P. O. Box 615 Frankfort, Kentucky 40601 502-564-3940 CITY OF FORDSVILLE, KENTUCKY INVITATION TO BID FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM REHABILITATION Sealed proposals for the construction of the City of Fordsville, Kentucky Water and Sewer System Rehabilitation will be received at the office of the City of Fordsville, 25 Ridge Road, Fordsville, Kentucky 42343, Attention: Mayor Wilda Hardesty on or before 10:00 a.m. local time on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 and immediately thereafter all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. The project will include the following described construction: The furnishing, installing, and testing of approximately 6 – 6” valve insertions on existing lines; replacement of 13 fire hydrants, removal of existing fire hydrants including capping the feed line, replacement of 434 5/8” to 3” water meters, rehabilitation of 500 vertical feet of manholes, installation of Automated Meter Reading system, replacement of existing Kimball and School pump stations with new wet well mounted suction lift type stations; water service reconnections, valves, fittings, tie-ins including tie-ins and maintaining water service, unclassified excavation, bypass pumping of existing wastewater flows, soil erosion and sediment control measures, backfill, working in close proximity with other utilities and structures, restoration, pavement restoration, and all other appurtenances and other work as shown on the Construction Drawings or indicated in the Contract Specifications. This project will be funded by a Rural and Economic Development Loan Grant. The attention of the bidders is directed to the General and Supplemental General Conditions of this document, wherein the requirements of compliance with certain Federal Laws and Regulations are set forth including but not limited to the following areas: 1. Equal Employment Opportunity Contract Notice (Section 3, Section 109, and Title VI) 2. Executive Order 11246 – Nondiscrimination in Employment 3. U.S. Department of Labor Wage Rates Minority bidders are encouraged to bid. Official (numbered) Bid Documents shall be obtained at the office of Water Management Services, LLC, 2 International Plaza, Suite 401, Nashville, Tennessee 37217 (telephone: 615/366-6088). A deposit of $200.00 must be made for each set obtained. The deposits of all bidders, except the successful bidder, will be refunded without any deduction upon return of the Bid Documents (drawings and specifications) to Water Management Services, LLC in good condition and within 15 calendar days subsequent to the opening of bids. Non-bidders and bidders who have taken out additional sets will be refunded $150.00 under the same conditions of return. No refund will be made for documents received after this fifteen-day period. The successful bidder shall be required to fully complete all work in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract Documents within 210 consecutive calendar days from and including the date to start work established in a written order from the City of Fordsville, Kentucky. SUBSCRIBE For The Best County News Coverage! Call 298-7100 today!! City of Fordsville, Kentucky reserves the right to reject any proposal for failure to comply with all requirements of the notice or of any of the Contract Documents; however, it may waive any minor defects or informalities at its discretion. City of Fordsville, Kentucky further reserves the right to reject all proposals. th Dated at Fordsville, Kentucky this 27 day of November, 2014. CITY OF FORDSVILLE, KENTUCKY BY: Wilda Hardesty, Mayor Services Offered SMILEY’S UPHOLSTERY SHOP: 318 Oakwood Drive, Hartford. Custom upholstery. Servicing the county since 1961. Call 2983460 or 298-9906. tfn A&P Services Offered 2004 PIERCE UPHOLST- FOR SALE: Silverado ERY: 270-298-7172. tfn Chevy truck. V6 engine, high S E R V I C E S mileages, 80% highway Dependable, OFFERED: Appliances miles. repaired. House calls good tires, strong motor. $35, plus parts and $3,500. Come look at labor. Super capacity 652 Goshen Church washer and dryer for Road. Call or text 270sale. Call 270-275-9898 256-6170. 12-3 or 270-314-2027. 12-17 SELF STORAGE 274-5554 DUFF’S CONSTRUCTION 3 NT ENIE V N CO TIONS LOCA Owner: Bobby Duff 10x20 8x15 LON TE G 10x10 DISCOURNM TS 5x10 256-1054 or 274-7552 Subscribe! WOODCHUCK TREE SERVICE 270-298-9483 or 270-256-0558 • Tree Topping & Cut Trees Down • Stump Removal • Firewood for Sale Licensed & Insured • Free Estimates • Operator Eddie Culbertson HAVE CRANE TRUCK- 24 HOUR EMERGENCY STORM SERVICE MAGANS BACKHOE & DOZER SERVICE Septic System Installed Dirt Work Licensed & Insured 270-363-1818 Fields Construction ~ Tim Fields ~ Fully Licensed & Insured • 25 Years Experience Cell: 270-791-0348; Home: 270-274-9920 New Home Construction • Remodeling •Roofing • Siding • Replacement Windows •Garages and Decks Jones septic service ADVANCED Now has Portable Toilets HEATING & COOLING “Providing Comfort Through Technology” P.O. Box 355 Morgantown, KY 42261 999-4503 Phone: (270) Fax: (270) 526-3858 License #M03021 Vehicles for Sale 256-2958 or 274-4636 oone’s B Building And Remodeling FREE ESTIMATES INSURED • Roofs • Room Additions Timmy Boone • Decks 275-4321 • Garages mickey Boone • Vinyl Siding 929-2713 • Replacement Windows & Doors ROWE USED CARS 50th Anniversary 1964 - 2014 BUY - SALE - TRADE ‘09 Ranger X-Cab 4x4 - 36,xxx miles..$10,995 ‘07 Fusion SE ...........................................$7,695 ‘06 Freestar Van.......................................$5,495 ‘05 Cavalier ...............................................$3,995 ‘05 SunFire................................................$3,995 ‘05 Grand AM ...........................................$4,495 ‘04 Stratus SXT ........................................$3,995 ‘04 Cavalier LS .........................................$3,495 ‘04 Town-Country .....................................$4,495 ‘04 Taurus SES - 118,xxx miles..............$3,995 ‘02 Ranger - 4 Cyl., Auto ........................$3,995 ‘02 Montana Van - 115,xxx miles ...........$2,995 ‘02 Safari SLT Van - AWD.......................$3,695 ‘00 F150 XLT X-Cab - 136,xxx Miles.....$4,695 ‘97 Ford E350 - Work Van.......................$2,995 ‘92 Ranger X-Cab....................................$2,195 HARLEY DAVIDSONS ‘06 1200 Custom - Black Cherry............$5,495 ‘05 FXST Softail - Red.............................$7,995 ‘04 Super Glide - Blue .............................$6,495 ‘03 XL 1200 - Blue....................................$3,995 Warranty Available 6 Mo. to 3 Yrs. on Most Vehicles New Parts & A/C Service Since 1964 6 miles west of Beaver Dam 13 miles east of Central City On Hwy. 62 270-274-7731 800-214-8813 Items for Sale FOR SALE: Used Washers, dryers and stoves from $99; refrigerators from $150. Lakeside Scratch & Dent Sales, Morgantown. 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Saturday. 270526-2092 or 270-9993699. tfn THIS AND THAT USED FURNITURE AND APPLIANCE (FORMERLY FUNKS FURNITURE): Buy and sell at 123 East Union Street, Hartford. You deliver, we pay more. 298-3248 or 2568018. tfn WE BUY AND SELL used furniture. Will do estates. Consignment Connection. www. consignmentconnection1. com. 274-0003 or 7927994. tfn Tractor for Sale FOR SALE: 610 Long tractor. 80% rubber. New clutch. Good brakes and lights. Tractor has canopy on it. 64 horse power. $4,000. 270-2873301. 12-3 Frames Seamless Gutters Hay Wanted WANTED TO BUY: Hay delivered to my farm. 468 Chiggerville Lane, Beaver Dam, Kentucky. Malcolm Barnes. 270-274-9328. tfn Hay for Sale FOR SALE: Round and square bales of orchard grass, fescue and red clover hay with net wrapping. 276-3209 or 256-8636. tfn Dirt for Sale DIRT FOR SALE: Call 274-7338. tfn Cattle Wanted CATTLE WANTED: Will buy and pick up on farm. No commission, no trucking. Call 270547-9889. tfn Timber Wanted WANTED: Standing timber. Certified logger. Have references. Satisfaction is our goal. Call Eli Miller Logging at 270-524-2967. If no answer, will call back. 1-31-15 Firewood for Sale FOR SALE: Firewood for sale. $50 a load. 270-256-2363. 11-26 Wanted to Buy WANTED TO BUY: Geology or biblical books stoneware, jugs, pottery, collectibles, gold and silver. Call 270-9552101 or 270-256-3500. 12-17 Help Wanted HELP WANTED Cashiers - Cooks Must be 18 or older. No experience necessary. Apply at W.K. Truck Stop, Hwy 231 & WK Parkway, Beaver Dam. Flexible Schedule available. E.E.O. WESTERN KENTUCKY TRAVEL CENTER 675 Western Ky Parkway NOW HIRING 1st - 2nd - 3rd Shift Cashiers 1st - 2nd - 3rd Shift Janitors Must be available to begin work immediately. Must apply in person and be prepared for interview. No phone calls, please. ExpEriEncEd/inExpEriEncEd MinErs The American Coal Company, a subsidiary of Murray Energy Corporation, is seeking highly motivated individuals interested in a career working underground in the coal industry at our mine near Galatia, IL. Successful candidates must have: Current MSHA UG Certification • Ability to work rotating shifts We offer: Outstanding pay • Excellent benefits package including medical, dental, prescription, and vision coverage • Life insurance Paid holidays and vacation • 6% company match on 401k Contribution Individuals meeting the above qualifications should submit a resume including employment history and references. Mail: Human resources P.O. Box 727 Harrisburg, IL 62946 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (618) 268-6502 EOE/AAE Professional Care Health & Rehab Center is looking for individuals with a generous heart, warm spirit and genuine compassion for others. Due to increased census we are currently seeking the following positions: RN’s & LPNS CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS ALL SHIFTS - FULL OR PART TIME EVERY OTHER WEEKEND OFF ALSO FULL TIME HOUSEKEEPING AIDES MED TECH 2ND SHIFT-FULL TIME Competitive wages, excellent benefit packages and a great place to work. Interested candidates may bring letter of interest and resume to: Professional Care at 114 McMurtry Ave., Hartford, KY or email resume and letter of interest to: Buckle up for safety! [email protected] or [email protected] Equal Opportunity Employer *** FREE *** NOW THAT WE HAVE YOUR ATTENTION!!! ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A FAMILY ORIENTED JOB!!! WE HAVE THE PERFECT PLACE FOR YOU! BEAVER DAM NURSING & REHAB CENTER, INC. IS SEARCHING FOR FAMILY ORIENTED SRNA’S AND CMT’S WITH SECOND AND THIRD SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL FULL-TIME & PART-TIME * SECOND, THIRD AND WEEKEND SHIFTS NEW PAY SCALE DIETARY STAFF POSITIONS AVAILABLE Full and Part-Time Competitive Wages Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance Paid Time Off • Referral and Sign on Bonus Available BEAVER DAM NURSING & REHAB CENTER, INC. 1595 US HIGHWAY 231 SOUTH BEAVER DAM, KY 42320 Scotty Frames 270-256-0906 Help Wanted Please apply in person - NO PHONE CALLS ACCEPTED “Where Our Minds Are Always In The Gutter” Call for free estimates Page A-13, November 26, 2014, Times-News Foster Parents Foster Parents PART TIME TRUCK DRIVER Royal Crown Bottling Corp. is accepting applications for a Part Time Double Bottom Driver in the Beaver Dam area. The driver will make a trip to Evansville, wait to be loaded, and return. The successful candidate will: •Work late afternoons/evenings •Possess a CDL Class A license •Possess or obtain a doubles endorsement •Be able to lift 60 lbs. •Possess basic math skills •Pass drug screen and physical We offer competitive pay and benefits and good working conditions. David Roberts at: [email protected] or 1(800) 467-0126 FOSTER PARENTS NEEDED: Non-profit, Christian agency. Reimbursements of $40-$72/day. Free/ flexible trainings. 24/7 support. $250 bonus once certified. Call 270926-4635. 11-26 Page A-14, November 26, 2014, Times-News Auction AUCTION LOCATION: Ohio County Park— tat out orth aror Th ral stat to b sol is locat at 687 James Nacey Lane an faturs a on broom/ on bath mtal-si hom with liin room kitchn an ulity room Th hom is furthr impro with a watr hatr hook-up rain lins spc tank an lctricity in on acrs th proprty is sclu on a a-n roa but connintly locat nar town Real Estate Real Estate Auction Auction Real Estate Alan Maddox’s Five Star Realty would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Associates Gina Bennett Chy 4x4 Extn Cab (4 mils) Maroon Vry Clan Truck Daily Drir; Do Durano XT UV ( mils) Black Excllnt hap Daily Drir; GMC irra 4x (87 mils) Whit; 8 For Buckt Truck -p (8 mils) Whit; 7 arly Daison Motorcycl (o Tail Dlux) w/al Bas V DD787; Cub Cat iin Mowr Mol – TX4VT (4 Cut) Prfct hap; 7 Wa ll Powr Gnrator (Elctric an Pull tart) Mol PG7 ik w; ETQ Gnrator (Elctric tart) Mol TG7 ik w; ona Gnrator ( Wa) Mol EG Pull tart ik w; Tr Climbin afty arnsss; Tr Climbin piks; ral ops; an Mor Cindy Hancock Ashley Maggard Alan Maddox, Broker For More Information Call: Principal Auctioneer Chris Hatfield 270-256-0562 Principal Auctioneer/Broker Tim Haley 270-726-2900 644 Hopkinsville Rd. Russellville, KY FRI., DEC. 12TH 10 AM Location: 4590 Old Livermore Road (Hwy 136), Hartford, Kentucky. From the junction of Hwy 136 and Hwy 231 north of Hartford, take Hwy 136 west 4.6 miles to the property. From Livermore, KY take Hwy 136 east 8.2 miles to the property. To assist in dissolving our marital partnership, Kurtz Auction & Realty Company has been authorized to sell the following: FOUR-BEDROOM HOME • 1.002 Acres • Go to Master bedroom kurtzauction.com and three other for more photos. bedrooms • Eatin Kitchen with microwave/hood • Hearth Room with gas fireplace • Family room with heart pine floors • 2 4590 OLD LIVERMORE ROAD (HWY 136) Baths - master with double vanity and whirlpool tub • Mud room/Laundry with bay window • Carport with storage room • Central heating and cooling • Patio & front porch Real Estate Open House Monday, December 1, 4:00-5:00 PM Farm Equipment - ATV - Furniture Appliances - Collectibles New Idea 405 hay rake with dolly wheels; 2003 New Holland 488 haybine; Miller 3100 silage wagon; New Holland 352 mixer/grinder; (2) gravity flow wagons; Kewanee 16’ manual fold disc; shop-built two-shank paraplow; 1998 Honda Foreman S 450cc ATV; John Deere 145 Auto 22hp hydrostatic lawn tractor with 48” deck; utility wagons; 300 gallon fuel tank and stand; For-Most head chute; palpation chute; digital scales; steel livestock gates; fence panels; fence posts; AI tank; hay rings; truck toolbox; Echo chainsaw; Milwaukee Sawzall; circular saw; Shop-vac; frost-free hydrants; ladders; hand tools; fuel cans; bank of lockers. Leather sofa; leather recliner; stuffed chair and ottoman; dining table and 6 chairs; full-size bed; twin bed; wicker furniture; patio furniture; computer desk and other desk; end table; lamp table; plant stand; white wooden cabinet; shelving; area rugs; lamps; mirror; Frigidaire Professional side-by-side refrigerator; Frigidaire smooth top range; Frigidaire Affinity washer and dryer; chest freezer; Panasonic flat-screen TV; (2) Sanyo flat-screen TVs; Gold’s Gym treadmill; small appliances; pedal car and tractor; toys; tent; coolers; sporting goods; luggage; linens; decorative items; kitchenware; glassware; and other items. Real Estate Terms: 10% down day of sale, balance due on or before January 12, 2015. Real Estate inspection: Monday, December 1, 4 to 5 p.m. Personal Property Terms: Cash, check, debit or credit cards the day of the sale. Information: contact John Kurtz Seller: David Tichenor and Becky Tichenor 270-926-8553 Contact: John Kurtz, 800-264-1204 Auctioneer kurtzauction.com Unreserved public equipment auction Construction equipment, trucks & more SPECIAL LIMITED-TIME FINANCING OFFER | NO PAYMENTS FOR 90 DAYS* December 10 (Wed) | 8 am Louisville auction site 5300 Camp Ground Rd Louisville, KY Inspect and bid in person or online ▸ Everyone welcome ▸ Free registration ▸ Everything sells on auction day rbauction.com James L. Valentine #RP 2706, Auctioneer *OAC. Terms and conditions apply. Featuring Excavators Crawler tractors Wheel loaders Motor graders and much more... Ask about buying or selling 615.453.4549 Legal Notices THE OHIO COUNTY DISTRICT COURT JUDGES, AFTER PROVING THE WILL OR AFTER HEARING THE APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT, DO HEREBY GRANT ADMINISTRATOR AND ORDER OF APPOINTMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING: Makayla Rehrig, minor child: Maria Orellana, 221 S. Lafayette Street, Beaver Dam, KY 42320, was appointed limited guardian on Aug. 15, 2014. Ina Barrett Pasco, deceased: Sandra Elizabeth Pasco, 1262 Bald Knob Road, Beaver Dam, KY 42320, was appointed executrix on Oct. 6, 2014. Deborah Bolt, Hagan & Bolt, 117 E. Center Street, Hartford, KY 42347, attorney for the estate. Ariele Stone, minor child: Elizabeth Roach, 407 Barnes Street, Hartford, KY 42347, was appointed guardian on Nov. 3, 2014. Trevor West, minor child: Elizabeth Roach, 407 Barnes Street, Hartford, KY 42347, was appointed guardian on Nov. 3, 2014. Marie Troutman, deceased: Rita Martin, 6307 Tobaccoville Road, Tobaccoville, NC 27050, was appointed executrix. E. Glenn Miller, Law Office of Tara Ward, PLLC, P.O. Box 151, Hartford, KY 42347, attorney for the estate. Delania Dawn Payton, minor child: Brittany Payton, 1009 E. Union Street, Apt. 19, Hartford, KY 42347, appointed limited guardian on Nov. 17, 2014. Madelyn Raeann WardJones, minor child: Anna M. Ward, 915 Oakwood Drive, Hartford, KY 42347, was appointed guardian/ conservator on Nov. 17, 2014. ALL PERSONS OBJECTING OR HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST SAID ESTATES ARE NOTIFIED TO PRESENT THEM, PROPERLY PROVEN, TO THE EXECUTOR OR ADMINISTRATOR C E R T I F I E D ACCORDING TO LAW. CIRCUIT CLERK OHIO COUNTY DISTRICT COURT FOR SALE: 3.4 acres, Hwy. 340 and Dockery Ridge Road. Open pasture, some trees, pond, utilities available. (Neafus area). $18,900. $1,000 down. $211 per month. 270-422-1234. tfn FOR SALE: 8 acres on Park Ridge Road and Cecil Lane. Stream, pasture, all utilities available. $29,700. $1,700 down. $300 per month. 270-422-1234. tfn FOUR TRACTS LEFT: 4-10 acres, Hwy. 505 South. Water and electric available. Owner will finance. Malcolm Barnes, 2749328. tfn FOR SALE: 37.5 acres in Ohio County. 1/2 woods, trailer, barn, road frontage. 270-3157741 or 270-314-3272. 11-26 For Rent For Sale on Contract 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath, Central heat and air, all electric. Large covered porch. 5.8 miles out Hwy 1414 MOVE IN READY! 2500.00 down, $40000 month Call 270-274-3645 for more details! $ BRIARWOOD ESTATES Call Tracy Ioia (270) 929-4990 ReMax Prof. Realty of Owensboro •Over 70 Lots Available •Underground Utilities •Floor plans and models available •Prices to meet most budgets •Possibly build with little or no money out of pocket •In final build stage •Prices starting in $150s LOOKING FOR SOMEONE who would like to share rent with. If interested, call 270- FOR SALE: 63 298-9871. 11-26 acres. Cromwell. 2210 Parallel Drive. Four torage acres, stocked lake, well with good water. 30’x60’ metal building, three small utility sheds, 12 acres (tillable), a lot of woods, dead end gravel road. $80,000. Call 812-945-3459. 12-10 Available CroSSroadS DIRECTIONS: From William atchr Grn ir Parkway tak Exit for K- towars aror/ Bar Dam Connu on K- approximatly half mil to aucon sit on th riht ins post FOR SALE: 2 1/2 acres on Hwy. 629, off Hwy. 54, Fordsville. $13,900. Call 270-422-1234. tfn S 256-1306 Crossroads Storage Rentals L A N D M A R K REALTY, LLC: For all your real estate and auction needs. Homes, land and farms. Visit our website at www. landmarkpros.com and call 270-999-1540, or email landmarkpros@ gmail.com Randy Arnold, Broker. tfn 274-7647 or 256-1306 Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT THE OHIO COUNTY DISTRICT COURT (PROBATE DIVISION) HAS REVIEWED THE FOLLOWING FINANCIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE. THESE SETTLEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AND ARE FILED IN THE OHIO DISTRICT COURT PROBATE CLERK’S OFFICE. HEIRS OR CREDITORS HAVING OBJECTIONS SHOULD FILE COMPLAINTS OR EXCEPTIONS BEFORE CONFIRMATION AT THE TIME AND THE DATE SET FORTH BELOW FOR EACH DIVISION. David Park, executor of the estate of Earl G. Park, filed the final settlement on Nov. 4, 2014. Judith Ellyson, administratrix of the estate of William Ray Matthews, filed a periodic settlement on Nov. 6, 2014. JUDGE JOHN MCCARTY DATE: Dec. 5, 2014, at 1 p.m. David Thompson, public administrator of the estate of Patricia L. Ritz, filed the final settlement on Oct. 31, 2014. JUDGE JOHN MCCARTY DATE: Dec. 8, 2014, at 1 p.m. SHANNON KIRTLEY OHIO DISTRICT COURT Page A-15, November 26, 2014, Times-News Southern Elementary Leadership Luncheon Southern Elementary held a Leadership Luncheon on Nov. 5. The October Leaders of the Month from each class attended, along with leadership from the Ohio County Board of Education. Superintendent Scott Lewis, assistant superintendents, Kara Bullock and Seth Southard; director of special education, Christy Nofsinger; and director of human resources, Tony Minton, attended as guests and spent time talking with the students about leadership qualities in their jobs. Southern’s October Leaders of the Month were: Brett Smith, Payton Blacklock, Louisa Pena-Calderon, Tate Abney, Lynn McCarthy, Emilee Kessinger, Braden Alsman, Matthew Brown, Cecelia Duncan, Koltyn Heflin, Klayton Henderson, Kaitlyn Lindsey and Erika Napier. Seth Southard talks with Erika Napier, Emilee Kessinger and Brett Smith about leadership. Kara Bullock enjoys her lunch while talking with Cecelia Duncan and Louisa Pena-Calderon. Superintendent Scott Lewis enjoys lunch with Lynn McCarthy and Klayton Henderson. Christy Nofsinger eats lunch with Kaitlyn Lindsey, Braden Alsman and Tate Abney. Tony Minton listens as Matthew Brown and Koltyn Heflin tell him about being a leader. Page A-16, November 26, 2014, Times-News Little Bit of Everything By: Dave McBride [email protected] Here it is again. Thanksgiving Day - the very best holiday of them all. And a lot of you already are saying: “The man is completely out of his skull.” How can anybody in their right mind pick Thanksgiving Day over Christmas or even the Fourth of July, you’re asking. I can and I can do it without blinking an eye. All it takes is a modest upbringing, a vivid mem- ory of that start in life and the ability to understand that a little bit is a lot better than nothing. Okay, you’re thinking, old Dave is going to tug at your heartstrings. bring tears to your eyes and try to convince you that a roasting hen was as good as a huge tom turkey. Not at all! My recollections of longago Thanksgiving Days have nothing to do with turkeys, huge and fancy dining room tables, candles for added warmth and a father offering a prayer for all that was good and enjoyable. Those things, I’m sure, were great, but not a part of my memory bank. If I tried to recall my mom carving a big turkey under the light of a bright and shiny chandelier, a dining room table decked out with the finest dinnerware and silverware and a menu fit for sev- eral kings, it would be a mental fabrication of epic proportions. Our Thanksgiving Days weren’t anything like that, but still, the day was the greatest of my year. It was a day free of school, a day when some of our neighbors took guns in hand for a little rabbit hunting and, of course, Mom’s roast hen with dressing. Granted, that’s not much for placing one holiday above all others. I didn’t hunt so the rabbits didn’t mean that much. As far as chicken was concerned, my preference was the fried variety. And there were several other days in the year - other than summer - free of school. To that end, I guess it doesn’t make a lot of sense in me saying Thanksgiving Day is my favorite holiday. Christmas is okay, but the day loses its luster when the big meal has been consumed, the gifts are reduced to a big mess of wrappings to clean up and the colored lights loose their appeal. The big buildup collapses into a major let-down and credit cards show up with big happy faces on them. Maybe I don’t have any idea why I favor Thanksgiving Day over all other holidays. If I do it certainly hasn’t been reflected in this column. Maybe it’s something overly difficult to do for an elderly man who had to struggle out of those years encompassing his infancy, childhood, youth and teenage years. Perhaps Thanksgiving Days now much improved over those of yesteryear have helped push back memories of times when less was barely better than nothing at all. But, no, that’s not it either. Nothing can dispel the happiness I felt as a boy and waking up to another Thanksgiving Day. A blaze crackling in the living room fireplace, Mom getting everything in place for a great fam- ily meal, thanking God for what there was and not for what I would have liked for there to be and the always abundant show of love and concern for one another. This Thanksgiving Day will be very nice what with a great meal and family gathering at the home of my oldest daughter, Dawn. But it won’t be the same as those in a drafty old shotgun house made almost comfortable by a fireplace on one end and a cook stove on the other. OHIO COUNTY WEATHER Last Week’s Almanac: Nov. 17 - Nov. 23 Day Hi Low Precip. Monday 33 21 0.09 in. Tuesday 25 9 0.0 in. Wednesday 48 17 0.0 in. Thursday 35 21 0.0 in. Friday 44 19 0.0 in. Merry Saturday 65 43 0.0 in. Sunday 61 48 0.78 in. Christmas! Merry Lake Conditions Christmas! Total Precip. for November 1.71 inches; Yearly 42.76 inches. The pool elevation at Lake Barkley is 355.2 Extended Forecast: Nov. 26 - Dec. 2 WEDS. 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