loss unites community - The Mountain Advocate
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loss unites community - The Mountain Advocate
BREAKINGNEWS @mountainadvocate.com The VOL. 110 - NO. 31 | 2 SECTIONS, 16 PAGES 214 KNOX STREET • BARBOURVILLE, KY 40906 Thursday, March 19, 2015 copy 75¢ per LOSS UNITES COMMUNITY Residents help clean up after local business is lost to fire BY BOBBIE POYNTER Editor Passersby stopped by throughout the day last Wednesday to see what was being sold at the yard sale alongside Knox Street. To their surprise, the people tromping around in the muddy grass were not selling anything. Instead, dozens of people from the Barbourville community had taken time out from their busy schedules to come to the aid of one of their own. Tuesday evening, March 10, at around 7 p.m., an electrical cord shorted out and caught The Flower Shop at 328 Knox Street on fire. Dozens of community members showed up the day after the fire to help get as much of The Flower Shop’s undamaged vases and event pieces cleaned quickly so the business could get moving again. Owner Glen Farmer, though visibly upset at the loss, looked out at the people, young and old, who had come out to help him, and counted his blessings. “I didn’t know how many friends I had until today,” said Farmer. “I still can’t be- Photo by Bobbie Poynter Sara and Morgan Bright (left and center), along with Renee Adams (at right) were only a few of the many people who came to Glen Farmer’s aid Wednesday after a fire destroyed the inside of his business, The Flower Shop, on Knox Street. Everyone had come to help clean the smoke off of what was left of the business’s inventory. lieve how many people have come out. Nobody seems to care that it’s cold and muddy outside. They just keep going.” The Flower Shop is one of several flo- Road Warriors Hikers traveling 200 miles following historic Boone Trace Photo by Bobbie Poynter Pictured from left to right are Steve Valentine, vice-president of the Knox Historical Museum, Curtis Penix, John Fox, Givan Fox, and Mike Mills, president of the Knox Historical Museum. BY BOBBIE POYNTER Editor After a grueling 110 miles and nine days later, Curtis Penix and Givan Fox finally made it to Knox County and Ely Hollow Road. The men are into their ninth day of a 16-day hike that began on March 10 in Kingsport, Tenn., historically the day Daniel Boone headed west across the Cumberland Gap to blaze the trail for future settlers. The historic trail the men are following is commonly known across Knox County as the Boone Trace. Penix is following in the footsteps of his fivetimes-great-grandfather, Joshua Penix, who traveled across the Boone Trace through Kentucky to settle in Fort Boonesborough. The men were met at the entrance to Ely Hollow Road by Steve Valentine, Vice-President of the Knox Historical Museum and escorted around the loop back to US 25E where the travelers headed north to their next destination, Racoon Springs in Laurel County. Tuesday night, the men planned to rest at Shy Mug Hollow at Hammons Gap. “It’s great to be a part of historical event like this,” said Valentine. “It draws more and more attention to the great historical Boone Trace.” “The Boone Trace, which is the first-ever road through Kentucky,” added John Fox, who is not only Givan Fox’s dad, the president of the Friends of Boone Trace, and has been following along behind the hikers in his truck since the beginning of the trip. Tommy Winkler’s family owns about 90 acres in Flat Lick, about a mile of which runs through the Boone Trace. Winkler felt he had to come out and meet the travelSEE WARRIORS, PAGE 3A rists in the area, so Farmer was touched by the outpouring of support from his competitors. “I’ve received well-wishes and offers of support from Judy Hammons at Hammons Flowers, Sheila Broughton at Knox Florist, and even Joyce Croley from Off the Creek Florist,” he said. “That tells you just what a tight community this is.” Unfortunately for Glen Farmer, he was renting The Flower Shop’s building, and he did not have renters insurance, so replacing his vast inventory will have to come out of pocket. “I can do it,” he said. “I came down here over three years ago with a few rolls of ribbons and $200 in my pocket. Thank God I’m in better shape than that now.” Temporarily, The Flower Shop will be doing business out of the building next door at 330 Knox Street. The business phone number will remain the same at 627-5054. “This will not slow me down,” said Farmer. “I’ve got an event at Union SatSEE LOSS, PAGE 3A Pawn Shop owner caught selling drugs Special to the Mountain Advocate Kentucky State Police, in conjunction with Cumberland River Drug Task Force, executed a search warrant on March 17 at the County Gun & Pawn Shop located off of Ky Hwy 92 in the Fourmile community of Bell County. This was a seven-month investigation into the illegal sell of multiple types of narcotics sold from the pawn shop. While at the pawn shop, guns were seized and over $5000.00 in cash. K.S.P. Detective Tyson Lawson arrested the owner and operator of the pawn shop, Ricky Goodin, 50, of Pineville. Goodin was charged with: 1. Two counts of trafficking controlled substance 1st degree 1st offense (Methamphetamine greater than 2 grams) 2. Three counts of traffick- RICKY GOODIN ing controlled substance 1st degree 1st offense (Drug Unspecified) 3. One count of trafficking controlled substance 2nd degree 1st offense (Drug Unspecified with a firearm) 4. Eight counts of trafficking SEE PAWN, PAGE 3A Former sheriff’s tax Fire destroys audit complete Corbin home BY BOBBIE POYNTER Editor Kentucky State Auditor Adam H. Edelen, has completed the final tax audit of the former Knox County Sheriff John Pickard’s Department for the period April 16, 2013 through April 16, 2014. The former sheriff and his staff have plenty of reasons to be proud of their administration. According to the audit, “no instances of noncompliance or other matters were reported.” The report also said the sheriff ’s settlement presents fairly the taxes charged, credited and paid for the period listed. The report states the sheriff collected taxes of $8,649,366 for the districts for 2013 taxes, retaining commissions of $355,416 to operate the sheriff ’s office. The sheriff distributed taxes of $8,283,118 to the districts for 2013 taxes. Taxes of $4 are due to the districts from the Sheriff and refunds of $2,248 are due to the Sheriff from the taxing districts. Besides no instances of noncompliance, the auditor also noted there were “no matters involv- ing internal control over financial reporting and its operation that were considered to be material weaknesses.” Edelen stated that based upon the audit work performed, the Knox County Sheriff ’s financial statement is presented fairly in all material respects. See the complete audit at http:// apps.auditor.ky.gov/Public/Audit_ Reports/Archive/2013KnoxSTSaudit.pdf BY DEAN MANNING For the Mountain Advocate A Corbin family was awakened early Saturday morning to the sight of their home going up in flames. Corbin firefighters were called to the home occupied by Billy Henson and his family at the corner of Barbourville and Hamblin Street about 12:30 a.m. The parents and two young girls were able to escape from the home. However, they have lost all of their personal possessions in the blaze, including two pet snakes. Firefighters reported that when they arrived on scene, they could see flames coming from the two back windows and the door. Firefighters knocked down the flames at the door and made entry to tackle the blaze in the kitchen and interior rooms. Firefighters reported a second fire breaking out in the attic space. Holes were cut in the roof to get at the flames. SEE FIRE, PAGE 3A 2A n Thursday, March 19, 2015 n THE MOUNTAIN ADVOCATE Community Event Calendar http://www.mountainadvocate.com/community-calendar/ Spay/Neuter clinic Reservations are being taken for a low cost spay and neuter clinic April 10 and 11 at the Corbin Civic Center. Space is limited. Must pay in advance. Call 523-0094. Wednesday, March 18 KCEOC Job Club KCEOC’s Job Club meets at 11 a.m. (10:30 for new members) Wednesdays at the Career Center JobSight on the Courthouse Square. Call 546-2639. Thursday, March 19 Market Vendors Meeting Knox County Farmers’ Market Vendors will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday in the Knox County Extension Office. The first application cutoff date for Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is Friday, March 20. Call 546-3393, ext. 3. Blood drive Saturday, March 21 First United Methodist Church will host a blood drive from 1-5 p.m. Thursday, March 19, in the Fellowship Hall. Grow Appalachia Conference Friday, March 20 Arts Film Tour The Growing Appalachia Conference will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 21, at the Jenny Wiley Convention Center. “This Ain’t No Mouse Music” will show at 7 p.m. Friday, March 20, at the Little Rector Theater on the Union College campus. RSVP to 546-1620. Gospel Concert EQIP deadline Sunday, March 22 A free Gospel Jamboree will be from 3-9 pm. Saturday, at St. John’s Park in Corbin. Call 280-5954 St. John’s guest speaker St. John’s Episcopal Church in Corbin presents “A Confusion of the Spirit - Holy or Distilled?” at 11 a.m. Sunday, March 22. Beatenbos singing Christian Life Fellowship welcomes The Beatenbos at 11 a.m. Sunday, March 22. Monday, March 23 AA Open meeting Barbourville Seekers Group will host open AA meetings at 8 p.m. Mondays and Fridays at the First United Methodist Church. Call 542-0901. Celebrate Recovery Springfield Baptist Church will host Celebrate Recovery at 6 p.m. Mondays. Call 542-0901. LC walking track mtg Lynn Camp Middle/High School will hold a community meeting at noon, Monday, March 23, to discuss a walking track at the school. Call 528-5429. Pine Mountain Dancers will hold line dancing classes at 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Knox County Health Department. Call 606-337-9828 or 337-7677. Al-Anon Family Support Wednesday, March 25 An A-Anon family support group meets at 6:30 p.m. Mondays and at 1 p.m. Tuesdays at First United Methodist Church. Call 546-5415. Homebased Microprocessor Workshop A homebased micropressor workshop will begin at 9:30 a.m. Monday March 23, at the Clay County Extension Service. Aqua Arthritis class Aqua Arthritis classes are held at 9 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at the Stivers Aquatic Center. Call 546-0005. Tuesday, March 24 Line dance classes KCEOC Job Club KCEOC’s Job Club meets at 11 a.m. (10:30 for new members) Wednesdays at the Career Center JobSight on the Courthouse Square. Call 546-2639. Friday, March 27 Native American Weekend Cumberland Falls Native American Weekend is March 27-29. Wednesday, April 1 Prayer on the Square Prayer on the Square will begin at 7 p.m. the first day of the month in the district courtroom. Union College to host online “Transfer Madness” BY JAY STANCIL For the Mountain Advocate Help is on the way for Kentucky college students interested in transferring their credits or associate degree to a four-year university. On Thursday, March 26, from 2 to 8 p.m., the state’s colleges and universities will host “Transfer Madness,” an entirely online, statewide transfer fair where students can chat with transfer advisors, search for scholarships, download materials and get questions answered. Union College will participate in the online transfer fair and will be waiving application fees for prospective students. “Union College is always happy to participate in this initiative to showcase our educational programs and give transferring students the spark they need for their academic career,” said Tim Sizemore, Assistant Director for Undergraduate Enrollment at Union. “Transfer Madness is a great opportunity for students looking for a change in direction, to see all the great programs Union has to offer and have the help here they need to make that move.” Students can register early for Trans- fer Madness at www.transfermadness. org. Organizers hope the convenience of an online transfer fair will boost student participation since students can access the event from the comfort of their home and at a time that suits their family and work schedules. Union College is Kentucky’s first college in the mountains. Founded in 1879, Union College offers than 32 majors, 29 minors and nine pre-professional programs. The campus has an undergraduate enrollment of 875 students, mostly from Kentucky and Appalachia. In 2014,100 percent of our students received financial assistance to attend Union. You can learn more about Union College by visiting www.unionky.edu. To register for the event and prizes, and to view the list of participating colleges, universities and education partners, go to www.transfermadness. org. Additional information regarding Transfer Madness is available by contacting Tim Sizemore at 606-546-1784 or email [email protected]. Strong pitching paces Union to DH split at Bluefield in AAC action BY JOHN GATTO For the Mountain Advocate BLUEFIELD, Va. - Four players in the Union College starting line-up posted multiple hits, as the Bulldogs held off a late rally by Bluefield (Va.) to post a 4-3 win on the road on Monday afternoon in Appalachian Athletic Conference play. With the victory, the Bulldogs captured two of three games at Bluefield to take the conference series, moving to 13-5 on the year and 5-1 in the AAC. Bluefield fell to 9-8 overall and 2-5 in the AAC play with the defeat. After a scoreless first inning in the ballgame, Union was first to strike in the top of the second, as pinch runner Austin Boggs (FR/Fairfield, Ohio) scored on a Bluefield passed ball to make the score 1-0. Boggs courtesy ran for catcher John Wilson (SR/ Manchester, Ky.), who led the inning off with a double. Bluefield, however, struck back quickly in the bottom of the frame, plat- ing two runs to take a 2-1 lead. The score remained that way into the fifth inning, where the Bulldogs tied it up. There, J.D. Burrell (SR/Amanda, Ohio) delivered a two-out, RBI single, scoring Justin Elder (SR/Seven Mile, Ohio) from second base to knot the game up at 2-2. In the top of the sixth, the Bulldogs grabbed the lead for the second time on the day. First, Vance Sullivan (SR/Verona, Ky.) knocked home John Wilson on a RBI bunt single on a squeeze play, giving Union the edge at 3-2. With two outs, Cameron Brookwell (JR/Cary, N.C.) posted a very important RBI single, scoring Tyler Young (JR/Manchester, Ky.) to give Union a 4-2 lead. That go-ahead run was vastly important for Union, as Bluefield made a comeback in the later innings. First, in the bottom of the eighth, the Rams hit a leadoff solo home run off of starter Erik Tarbell (SR/ Mecosta, Mich.), cutting the lead down to one run, and forcing the Bulldogs to put reliever Nelson Price (SR/Burkesville, Ky.) into the game after Tarbell recorded the first out. Price gave up a lead-off double to start his time in the game in the frame, but the tying run stayed at second, as the Senior retired two straight batters to keep Union in the lead by a run. In the ninth, it appeared Price would make quick work of the Rams and take the save, as he retired the first two batters. However, Price then had trouble finding the strike zone, and eventually loaded the bases up after three straight walks. But, once again, Price found a way out the jam, as he finally recorded the third out on a ground out to short, preserving the one-run victory for the Bulldogs. Overall, Burrell (2-for5, RBI), Gross (2-for-4) and Wilson (2-for-3, run scored) all had multiple hit games for Union. Rounding out the group Resolve yourself to be better informed and save money in the coming year by purchasing a subscription to your hometown news source! Purchase online or call 606-546-9225 www.mountainadvocate.com was DH Tyler Young, who went 2-for-3 with a run scored. On the mound, Tarbell once again pitched a solid game for Union, allowing three runs on six hits over seven and a third. Tarbell struck out three, and allowed just one walk, as he moved to 3-1 on the year with the win. Meanwhile, Price earned his second save of the season in the victory. UP NEXT The Bulldogs return home on Tuesday, taking on Cincinnati-Clermont in a doubleheader at Jerry Carey Stadium. First pitch for game one is set for 1 p.m. Advertise your Easter service here. COME CELEBRATE WITH US EASTER SUNDAY APRIL 5, 2015 Church Name Church Address Here TIME OF SERVICE 2x4 ad - $30 per week Contact Wanda at 606.546.9225 Billy Ryan Cain July 19, 1984 - February 5, 2015 Thank you is not enough. There are no words that can describe how much we the parents of Billy Ryan Cain (our beloved son) could ever express. We so much appreciate it in our extreme time of grief. To the family, especially the Grandparents, we love you so much. To Billy’s brother Donovan, all the Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews & Cousins. It was because of all of you, we were able to stand, because you were holding us up. To all our friends who were by our side holding our hands, staying with us in our silence. Sharing memories, some made us laugh and some we cried. And fell to our knees with us in prayer. To all that called, visited, sent cards and sent gifts; and to those of you who even brought food to our house. We appreciate it all. But most of all, to those of you who loved Billy Ryan with true love in your hearts. Billy Ryan Cain will live in our hearts forever. Thanks is just not enough. God Bless all of you! Billy G. Cain and Tammy J. Mahan THE MOUNTAIN ADVOCATE n Thursday, March 19, 2015 n 3A LOSS FROM PAGE 1A urday and a political fundraiser next week. Everything is going to keep rolling. I’m not missing a day.” To help Famer get back on his feet even more quickly, friends have set up a GoFundMe website for The Flower Shop. “Glen is truly one of the most giving and hardworking people you will meet and in true Knox County fashion, when one of our own is down, we must rally together and lift them up,” said Meghann Chesnut,” who helped set up the fundraiser website. Anyone wishing to make a donation can go to the GoFundMe web address at www.gofundme.com/ theflowershopfund. The Ugly Mug held a fundraiser for its fellow business last Friday by donating a portion of its daily sales to The Flower Shop. There is still a donation jar at the Mug if anyone wishes to contribute. The Ugly Mug has also put out a challenge to other businesses in the community to donate a portion of their sales to help the burned out flower shop. In the immediate future, the community can help by dining at the El Mariachi Mexican Restaurant from 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday, March 20. The owner is donating 15 percent of all proceeds will go to Glen Farmer to help rebuild The Flower Shop. Photo by Meghann Chesnut FROM PAGE 1A ers. He, like many people in the area, has been following the men’s trek on the Internet. “There’s so much history here,” said Winkler, as he dug into the back of his truck for some water he had specifically brought along for the hikers. “I just felt I need to meet and shake the hands of the men who are helping to bring it to light.” Penix is following Boone Trace maps made by a friend and Boone Trace historian, Neil Hammond, who originally mapped the Boone Back during the late 60s and early 70s. Curtis Penix hails from Monroe, Mich. His traveling companion, Givan Fox, is a black hawk medic in the National Guard and an avid hiker himself. Fox’s dad took him on a tour of the Trace in 2012, and the man so the man jumped at the chance to hike the trail, and joined Penix on his trip at Martin Station at BY BOBBIE POYNTER Editor Tiger’s Den Dojo is presenting a free seminar, “Done with Bullying,” at Union College. The seminar is for both childhood and adult workplace bulling and is aimed at teaching practical strategies for identifying and dealing with bullying behavior. The program stresses how to “buddy” rather than “bully” others, using conflict resolution (or bully redirection) and verbal jiu-jitsu (using the right words to de-escalate the bully’s aggression. PAWN FROM PAGE 1A controlled substance 2nd degree 1st offense 5. One count of trafficking controlled substance within a 1000 yards of a school 6. 2 counts of trafficking controlled substance 3rd degree 1st offense (Drug Unspecified) A short in an extension cord set off a blaze at The Flower Shop on Knox Street in Barbourville, destroying not only the whole interior of the building, but nearly all of the business’s inventory, as well. Everything left was severely smoke damaged. WARRIORS Anti-bullying seminar coming to Union the Wilderness Road State Park and plans to keep his friend company all the way to Boonesboro. As the three rounded the final bend to the entrance of Ely Hollow Road, they were met by Mike Mills, President of the Knox Historical Museum. There, the two museum representatives presented Curtis Penix, Givan Fox, and John Fox with medallions, making them honorary members of the Daniel Boone Festival committee, before shaking hands and wishing the travelers good health and fair skies on the remainder of their trip. If you would like to keep track of the hikers on their way to Boonesboro, follow Penix’s blog at www.lostinthewander. com/blog-2 or learn more about the Boone Trace at John Fox’s website, www. boonetrace1775.com. You can also keep up on the latest news of the Boone Trace, as well as other Knox County historical events, by visiting knoxhistoricalmuseum.org. Photo by Bobbie Poynter From the left, hikers Curtis Penix and John Fox, are escorted across Ely Hollow on the Boone Trace by Steve Valentine. The travelers are following the Boone Trace into Fort Boonesborough near Richmond. LEGAL NOTICE The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet In accordance with KRS 176.051, Kentucky’s noxious weed law, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will control noxious weeds on state-owned right of way at the request of the adjoining property owner. The noxious weeds named in this law are Johnsongrass, Giant foxtail, Canada thistle, Nodding thistle, Common teasel, Multiflora rose, Amur honeysuckle, Poison hemlock, Marestail, Japanese knotweed, and Kudzu. Persons who own property adjacent to state right of way and who are involved in eradication efforts on their property can submit a written application to the highway district office in their area. Applications and addresses of each district office will be located at state highway garages. “This course is a solution for the bullied, as well as the bully,” said Charles Terry, 10th degree black belt and owner/head instructor of Tiger’s Den Dojo. “Bullying is still a huge problem, and we believe that no other industry is better equipped to end bullying than martial arts.” The seminar will cover the act of bullying from both perspectives. The program’s goal is to build confidence is a person being bullied, so he does not remain a target. The seminar will be held from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, April 9, at the Union Col- 7. Theft by unlawful taking over $500.00 Goodin was lodged in the Bell County Detention Center. The case is still under investigation by Det. Tyson Lawson. Also assisted at the scene were Cumberland River Drug Task Force which is made up of several different local police departments including K.S.P. lege Student Center, Conference Room ABC. Tiger’s Den Martial Arts Dojo is a member of Martial Artists Against Bullying, an international organization devoted to ending bullying once and for all. Tiger’s Den Dojo teaches Gracie Jiu-Jutsu, Bujinkan Ninjutsu and Arnis. It is located at 172 N. Rt. 11 in Heidrick. You can reach them at 2770673 or by visiting www.tigersdendojo.com or visiting their Facebook page. Heiner visits City Hall Stay informed when local news happens, as it happens. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Call the Mountain Advocate 546-9225 FIRE FROM PAGE 1A Firefighters were on scene for more than three hours. Knox County EMS also responded to the scene. The fire appears to have started in Photo by Michaela Miller A meet and greet was held at City Hall on Tuesday for Hal Heiner, candidate for governor. City officials were introduced to Heiner and several topics were discussed. Mayor David Thompson addressed city’s needs and asked how these problems could be solved. Heiner addressed the negative statistics in Kentucky that pertained to jobs, and he spoke of ways he could bring about change in that area. Heiner has traveled to almost every county in the state in hopes of learning each community’s issues and what he can do to make a change. the children’s bedroom. While the cause of the fire remains undetermined, Corbin Fire Chief Barry McDonald said it appears it may have started in an electric outlet. Arson has been ruled out. Faculty and staff at Corbin Primary School, where the girls attend school, are taking up donations of services and resources to provide the family with clothing, personal items and housing. Anyone who would like to help may contact the school at 523-3638. 4A n Thursday, March 19, 2015 n THE MOUNTAIN ADVOCATE Government should be more like basketball teams! What a great year for Kentucky Basketball! As I write this the Cats are a perfect 34-0 and headed into the NCAA tournament ranked #1 overall. Even if you are not a sports fan, you have to appreciate how hard every player and coach has worked to do so well. While I was watching Big Blue battle their way to the top of SEC tournament, a strange idea came to me. What if our local city, county, state and even federal governments were more like our basketball teams? Here’s what I mean. Everything the Cats do is very visible and closely watched. Thousands of witnesses watch the games live, and millions more keep up with what is going on via the media. Because they are doing the basics so well, working so hard and winning, the visibility really helps them gain respect, attract top talent, and develop a strong fan base. I think it’s fitting we celebrate From the Publisher Jay Nolan [email protected] “Sunshine Week” the same week we post the NCAA tournament brackets. (See page B2 for the 2015 bracket in this week’s newspaper.) Sunshine week runs from March 15-21, and celebrates the fact our state and local governments are required by law to be open and fully accessible to the media, and the public. Like the Cats, if they are working hard, doing the right things well, and committed to “winning” for voters, I can’t see why any good government employee would want to hide their performance. Can you? Yet, in almost every legislative session, there have been several different efforts to block this “Sunshine.” Instead, of open meetings and open records, some agencies try to keep their actions hidden from the press and public. They suggest, “Let us just post things on the web for free.” They ask, “Why spend your tax dollars to print it in a newspaper?” Well, read the brochure from this newspaper and the Public Notice Resource Center. Then, make up your own mind. Should newspapers publish public notices or not? What do you think? 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Eli Broughton Financial Advisor . 111 Union Street Barbourville, KY 40906 606-546-3399 FINANCIAL FOCUS www.edwardjones.com Give Your Investment Portfolio a Spring Cleaning Member SIPC Be Prepared for Those RMDs Making, tracking history I've heard of getting in on the ground floor, but lately I seem to be getting a really lot of ground under (and in) my feet. No, not really. It just seems that way. This are just seems to be going backward as fast as it's going forward. Oh, come on. You're not making any sense. OK. So let's start over, shall we? One step at a time. Let's start by going back first. Every time I turn around I'm hearing (and covering) something new about the Boone Trace. Believe me, I'm not complaining. Actually, I'm fascinated. The more I hang around, the more I'm being dragged into the rich history of these lands. No, I'm not kicking and screaming. In fact, From the Editor Bobbie Poynter [email protected] I seem to be diving in head first. Is that so wrong? I've occasionally heard the word 'fanatic' tossed out like it's a bad thing. Frankly, if I could lay claim to being related to one of the most famous men in this country, I'd be shouting it from the rooftops, too. But, alas, I don't have that privilege. So, I don't really mind riding on the coat tails of those that do. What's so wrong with being proud of your heritage? A newspaper person I used to know said one time that "every couple of years the patriotic fanatics come out . . ." That hurt because I happen to be one of those patriotic fanatics, and I can tell you, it's not just something that comes out once every couple of years. So wear your leather and your knives and your moccasins and old floppy brown hats and your feathers and bonnets. DBF? Why wait till September? Embrace the Boone Trace and the local historical museum for all she's worth. Hey, it's all about us. It's all about you! Get off the soapbox... Now for the moving forward part. You may not see it now, but some really big things are a'coming. Tourism and its Action Groups are run- ning full steam ahead on numerous projects that will make Barbourville not just more exciting for those of us that live here, but for those that come to visit. I tried to nail down some of the upcoming projects for this edition of the paper, but everything still seems to be in the negotiating stages, so, like you, I have to be a bit patient. Nuts. Also, like you, I want to see things happen yesterday. I promise, though, that as soon as I know, you'll know. So, yes, we are moving ahead, changing the history of Barbourville as we go. History was never one of my favorite subjects in school. Too bad. I kind of like it now. Spring is almost here — time to spruce up your house and get rid of your clutter. But this year, don’t confine your spring cleaning to your home and yard. 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Eli Broughton, AAMS® 111 Union Street Financial Advisor .Barbourville, KY 40906 606-546-3399 111 Union Street Barbourville, KY 40906 606-546-3399 IRT-1948D-A-AD IRT-1948D-A-AD IRT-1948D-A-AD Member SIPC Member Member SIPC SIPC Member SIPC THE MOUNTAIN ADVOCATE n Thursday, March 19, 2015 n 5A Plans moving ahead for new Corbin Middle School BY DEAN MANNING For the Mountain Advocate With the plans for the new Corbin Middle School calling for a student capacity of 800, architects met with the school board and administrators Thursday to determine how to break down the 99,887 square feet of floor space that the Kentucky Department of Education allots for a school of that size. Kevin Cheek with Sherman, Carter Barnhart Architects, who will design the school that will be built on the former St. Camillus Academy property, met with faculty and staff members Thursday morning and with the school board Thursday night to prioritize the use of space. While several things are set in stone by KDE regulations, including the size of the projected 24 classrooms (750 square feet), five science classrooms (1,000 square feet), gymnasium with a high school size basketball court and seating for 800 people (to double as an assembly area for the student body 15,670 square feet), a cafeteria (5,130 square feet), and a kitchen (3,250 square feet), officials began the task of eliminating items on the wish list, including an auditorium, indoor walking track and additional storage space in the classrooms in an effort to stay within the allotted space. As a compromise on the auditorium, 2,250 square feet has been allocated for a stage at one end of the gymnasium, which is already figured into the space allocated for the gymnasium. Middle school officials have also requested band, art and vocal classrooms, along with a piano lab (850 square feet) and a dedicated dance studio (1,500 square feet). However, if something has to go, the piano lab would be at the top of the list. Principal Jennifer Parsons noted if plans move forward to incorporate sixth grade into the new school, the cafeteria would be serving meals from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Several people asked about cutting the size of classrooms or other area to get below the maximum space. Cheek reminded them that KDE sets specifications on classrooms and other areas. However, Cheek said it is possible that KDE may approve the additional space, given the fact that officials have eliminated amenities in other areas. “They may say, ‘yes,’” Cheek said, noting none of the space is being used on frivolous requests. “All they can say is, ‘no.’” “Make it happen,” Board Chair Kim Croley replied. With this list, the previous list of what the board members, faculty, staff and students want to see in the building, and instructions from the board noting on the existing 26-acre site is sacred, Cheek said work may begin on conceptual drawings of the $19 million project. Among the decisions is whether to incorporate the two existing buildings on the site, that provide ‘Pocahantas’ visits with DAR Photo by Claudia Greenwood BY CLAUDIA GREENWOOD For the Mountain Advocate The Doctor Thomas Walker NSDAR Chapter met on Saturday, March 14, at the East Barbourville Baptist Church. Ladies enjoyed a brunch of bacon and cheese croissants, chicken salad croissants, fruit, muffins, ham and eggs casserole, hash brown casserole, donuts, coffee, and juices served by hostesses Evelyn Mills, Sherry Harris, Nadine Smith, Allison Swafford, Megan Lay Smith, and Bonita Williams. Pocahontas, portrayed by Ryleigh Swafford, was the special guest. Member Lisa Yeager shared information about the ‘visitor.’ Pocahontas, born in Virginia in 1595, was one of 26 children and was her father’s, Powhatan Tribal Chief, favorite child. Her Indian name was Princess Motoaka. She was always a tomboy and was known for helping the English who settled in Jamestown in 1607 learn about processing meat, tanning hides, and picking out medical plants. She traded Indian food for weapons, beads, etc. to help the Englishmen stay alive. It was believed that Pocahontas saved the life of Englishman John Smith by lying on top of his body to keep him from being killed by her fellow Indians. In 1610, Pocahontas married one of Chief Powhatan’s bodyguards but shortly after divorced him. During her marriage she had a son. In 1613 she was the first American to be baptized. Her new American name became Rebecca. She later married Englishman John Rolfe and had another son, Thomas. She, her husband John, her son Thomas, and about a dozen Powhatans went to England where she died at the age of twenty-one. She was buried in England at St. George’s Cemetery where a statute of her stands today. There is also a statute of Pocahontas in Jamestown, Virginia, where she is known for saving a band of Englishmen. It is said that Pocahontas’ father died shortly after her death due to morning over his beloved daughter. The DAR was honored to have not only Pocahontas, but guests Linda Zigos and Carolyn Dowd. The next meeting will be on Saturday, April 11, at 10 a.m. at the Union College Patridge Room. KSP: Driver high while hauling hazardous materials Special to the Mountain Advocate A Carrollton man was arrested Wednesday by Kentucky State Police Vehicle Enforcement for careless driving around the 10-mile marker on US 25E in Knox County. Upon investigation officer Hunter found 43-year-old Anthony L. Holzknecht of Carrollton in possession of marijuana and under the influence of drugs while in operation of a commercial vehicle that was loaded with hazardous materials. Holzknecht was arrested on sever- al charges including: careless driving, dui-commercial vehicle, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Holzknecht was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center. Officer Hunter continues the investigation. Lonnie Ray Mills to purchase the property after the Catholic school was closed in May 2013 after 105 years of operation. The school system paid $1 million for the 26 acres of property and two buildings. As part of the agreement, the payments are being made over a fiveyear period. The alternative school was moved from South Main Street to the property at the beginning of the current school year. When construction on the middle school begins, the alternative school will return to its former location. McNeel said previously that the school is scheduled to be opened in 2018 or early 2019. Sheriff’s Report Special to the Mountain Advocate Pictured are Bettie Hauser, Descendant of Pocahontas, Lisa Yeager, and Pocahontas. 19,580 square feet of floor space. Cheek said he will bring drawings showing what may be done with or without the buildings. Without the buildings, Cheek said previously that there are more options because the building is not limited to one area of the property. The board members have said they are open to using the area currently occupied by the soccer field/walking track if that works out to be the best option. Those drawings are likely to come back before the board at the May meeting. The Corbin School Board and the Congregation of the Sisters of Divine Providence reached an agreement in September 2013 for the school system On March 10, Deputy Chad Wagner arrested Whitney Lynn Napier age 18 of Corbin, KY on a Knox County Bench Warrant for Assault 4th Degree, Domestic Violence. She was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center. On March 10, Deputy Chad Wagner arrested Melissa Fee age 32 of Gray, KY on a Knox County Bench warrant for Assault 4th Degree, Domestic Violence. She was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center. On March 11, Deputy Chad Wagner received a complaint of theft at a residence on Stephen Trace Rd. in Bimble , KY. As a result of the investigation, Deputy Wagner arrested Jerry Vaughn age 35 of Gray, KY charging him with Burglary 2nd and Daryl Vaughn age 45 of Flat Lick, KY charging him with Burglary 2nd Degree/ Facilitation. Both men were lodged in the Knox County Detention Center. On March 12, Deputy Keith Liford was dispatched to a hit and run accident on Sam Parker Rd in Gray, KY. Deputy Liford had been looking for the hit and run vehicle in the Gray area for approximately 2 hours when he received a call that Knox E.M.S. needed assistance with an individual in Taylor Mills IS TURNING 14 Rogers Hollow in Gray, KY. When Deputy Liford arrived at that location, he observed the hit and run vehicle he had been looking for. Deputy Liford arrested the driver Nathan Medlin age 18 of Gary, KY charging him with Leaving the Scene of an Accident. Nathan Medlin lodged in the Knox County Detention Center. On March 12, at approximately 11:30 PM Deputy Drew Wilson received a complaint of an intoxicated man sitting in a vehicle at the Sonic Drive-in Corbin, KY. When Deputy Wilson arrived, he observed a vehicle sitting in the drive thru lane with the driver slumped over. Deputy Wilson had to physically awaken the driver, Deputy Wilson arrested the driver, Christopher Ledington age 44 of Corbin, KY charging him with Public Intoxication Controlled Substance, Possession of Controlled Substance 3rd Degree and Prescription Controlled Substance not in Original Container. Christopher Ledington was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center. On March 13, Deputy Keith Liford received a complaint of a reckless driver on U.S. 25E north of Barbourville, KY. Deputy Liford observed the vehicle near the Blue Gable Straight area of Hiedrick, KY. Deputy Happy 3rd Birthday Sophia MARCH 25 Liford stopped the vehicle and arrested Travis Smith age 21 of Artemus, KY for Operating a Vehicle on Suspended Operators License and Failure to Produce Proof of Insurance. He was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center. On March 13, at 1130PM Deputy Drew Wilson responded to a 911 call of a possible break-in at a residence on Colorado Road north of Barbourville, KY. After contacting the complainant and conducting an investigation, Deputy Wilson determined that that there was not a break-in as reported 911 Dispatch.. Deputy Wilson arrested Karen Gray age 44 of Barbourville, KY for Falsely Reporting an Incident. While Karen Gray was being processed at the Knox County Detention Center, Deputy Jailers found a used plastic tube concealed in her clothing. Deputy Wilson also charged her with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. On March 13, Deputy Keith Liford arrested Randall Powell age 23 of Barbourville KY on a Knox County Arrest Warrant for Criminal Mischief 3rd Degree. He was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center. 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The application has been filed for public inspection at the Division of Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Middlesboro NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Commonwealth of Kentucky The Public Service Commission Court of Justice 27th Judicial District of Kentucky issued Court an order on fort, Kentucky, for the purpose of crossexamining witnesses in Case No. 2014-00452, which is An Examination of the Application of the Fuel Adjustment Clause of Kentucky Utilities Company from November 1, 2012 through October 31, 2014 and Case No. 201400227, which is An Examination of the Application of the Fuel Adjustment Clause of Kentucky Utilities Company from November 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. 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REPRESENTING is An ExaminaNo. 2014-00452, which is An of the Fuel Adjustment Clause of FIDUCIARY of the tion of the Application Examination of the ApplicaKentucky Utilities Company from Fuel Adjustment Clause of 14-P-00154 tion of the Fuel Adjustment November 1, 2012 through OctoLUDINA COLLINS DEWEY COLLINS Kentucky Utilities TRAVIS ROSSMAN FINAL Company Clause of Kentucky Utilities ber 31, 2014 and Case No. 2014449 AJ GRAY CEMETARY RD PO BOX 209 from November 1, 2012 FLATLICK, KY BARBOURVILLE, KY 40906 Company from November 1, 00227, which is An Examination through October 31, 2014 and 2012 through October 31, of the Application of the Fuel AdCase No. 2014-00227, which 2014 and Case No. 2014justment Clause of Kentucky Utiliis An Examination of the Appli00227, which is An Examities Company from November 1, cation2.5 of the Fuel Adjustment approximately miles Johnson and Victor A. of the Application of Regional Office, 1804 E. nation 2013 through April 30, 2014. 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Road and Kentucky 1.2 of Permits, #2 Hudson ment’s is Hereby given 220 West Notice Main Street Hollow, U.S. 127 South, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. 31+4P ATTACHMENT 10.2.A NOTICE OF INTENTION TO MINE Pursuant to Application Number 861-0530 In accordance with the provisions of KRS 350.055, notice is hereby given that American Highwall Mining, LLC, 212 Kendall Ave. Chilhowie, Virginia 24319, has applied for a permit for a surface coal mining and reclamation operation affecting 206.2 surface acres and 161.5 underlying acres for a total permitted are of 367.7 acres located miles northeast of Gilliam Knob. The proposed operation is located on the Heidrick - U.S.G.S. 7½ minute quadrangle map. The operation will use the contour , point removal and auger methods of surface mining. The surface to be affected is owned by Arland and Sue Mills, Claude and Carol Bentley, Amelia Ruth Norvell, Carroll Blackwood, Charles and Montine Williams, Denver and RubyDavis, George and Penny Johnson and Victor A. 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President Betty Cole invited members to attend the February 17 International Issues Dinner at Union College. A Interclub Dinner Committee was appointed to plan for the March 17 Interclub Dinner at Union College. This annual dinner meeting will involve all three GFWC Clubs in Barbourville. Certificates and awards will be handed out at this joint meeting by each club. Leann Butler shared that Union College will be showing information films at the Rector Little Theater at Union College. On February 20, 7:00 p.m., the film “Private Violence” on spouse abuse will be shown. On March 20, 7:00 p.m., the film “This Ain’t No Mouse Music” on child abuse will be shown. The series of films is sponsored by a trustee of the college. The Senior Citizens Valentine Party Committee made specific plans to prepare for the Senior Citizens Party on Friday, February 13. Two arrested for meth Robert Mayne Special to the Mountain Advocate Laurel Sheriff ’s Detective Jason Back arrested two individuals Monday, March 16, at approximately 12:06 p.m. off Slate lick Road. The arrests were the result of an investigation conducted by the sheriff ’s office while deputies were attempting to locate a Prudie Smith wanted individual who had been fleeing law enforcement and who had allegedly brought a rented 2014 Jeep to the residence there and stripped it, destroying it in the process. While deputies were on scene conducting their investigations, they located 21.5 g of crystal metham- phetamine in the bedroom in easy reach of both children that reside there. Detective Jason Back charged Robert Mayne, age 29, and Prudie Smith, age 28, both of Slate Lick Rd., with hindering prosecution or apprehension – second-degree; endangering the welfare of a minor; trafficking in a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – methamphetamine; receiving stolen property $10,000 or more; and criminal mischief – first-degree. Both were lodged in the Laurel County Detention Center. Sheriff John Root is reporting that Deputy Shawn Boroviak is investigating the vandalism of the Lily Fire Department’s Main Station located on Ky 552 in Lily(approximately 7 miles south of London) that occurred early Friday morning February 27, 2015 at approximately 1:10 AM. Apparently, Deputy Boroviak’s investigation has determined that a suspect vehicle circled the fire Department at approximately 12:45 AM, and at 12:55 AM, and at 1:10 AM. During the vehicle’s last pass around the fire department, it rammed into a bay door there causing extensive damage and Photos submitted Suspected vehicle captured on surveilence camera. fled the scene afterward. Surveillance cameras there show a suspect ve- hicle circling the building prior to the crash into the building’s bay door. If anyone has any information regarding the damage to the building, they are asked to contact the Laurel County Sheriff’s office at 606-864-6600 or 606-878-7000 and they can remain anonymous. Corbin to begin road improvements BY DEAN MANNING For the Mountain Advocate With $200,000 in state money to spend on street repairs in the Knox County portion of Corbin, city officials are in the process of determining where and how the money will be spent. At Monday’s meeting of the Corbin City Commission, the commissioners authorized Mayor Willard McBurney to sign a memorandum of agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to receive the funds. City Manager Marlon Sams said the city is not required to put up any matching funds to receive the money, which was earmarked by State Rep Jim Stewart, R- Flat Lick. “We are working on a street list,” Sams said, noting the money may be used for road improvements from repairing potholes to repaving entire streets. Sams noted that Master Street, Hamblin Street and Beatty Ave. are each part of the state highway system and maintained by the transportation cabinet. “It could probably do a lot of it,” Sams said of needed repairs to other streets. The commissioners also voted to authorize Sams to advertise for bids. Sams said work will likely begin in about two weeks. “We have to wait for the blacktop plants to open,” Sams said. In other business the commissioners: • Appointed Annie Hoskins and Robbie Miller to the Corbin Public Library Board. • Approved the dates for the City of Corbin Spring Cleanup. For the East Corbin area, the cleanup will be April 13-17. For the remainder of the city, the cleanup will be April 20-24. On those dates, Corbin Public Works will have two dump trucks out from 7-30-3 p.m. picking up trash. Residents with a large load are encouraged to bring items to the Corbin City garage where there will be no charge to dump it during this period. Residents who bring items to the garage will be required to provide proof of residence in the city limits. Sams said the city will not be taking tires because of the cost of tire disposal. THE MOUNTAIN ADVOCATE n Thursday, March 19, 2015 n 7A Woman arrested US 25 Yard Sale for shoplifting coming soon For the Mountain Adcovate Deputy Larry Parrott arrested Alicia Villarreal, age 33, of Lily, on Monday night March 16, at approximately 8:05 p.m. near Walmart after she was allegedly observed concealing merchandise in Walmart and fled the scene when approached by Walmart’s loss prevention team. When Deputy Parrott arrived in the vicinity he located this subject at a nearby business and when she saw Deputy Parrott she took off running. Deputy Parrott chased her for a short distance and caught her in the women’s restroom of the business, taking her into custody. Deputy Parrott conducted an investigation determining that she had apparently concealed several items from Walmart in her underwear. While she removed the stolen items, Deputy Parrott observed her take a small plastic bag concealed in her underwear and place it in her mouth. Villarreal refused to remove the baggy from her mouth and it had to be physically removed. The woman began to fight and struggle with Deputy Parrott and at one point grabbed his left wrist and would not let go. Deputy Parrott was finally able to subdue and restrain her. Villarreal continued to curse and create a disturbance. The baggy recovered by Deputy Parrott contained Suboxone. The deputy said the woman appeared to be intoxicated and was under the influence. Total value of the items shoplifted was in excess of $539. Items included women’s underwear, I-pad mini, a speaker, a phone case, Mountain Dew, and other items. ALICIA VILLARREAL Alicia Villarreal was charged with theft by unlawful taking; fleeing or evading police – second-degree – on foot; public intoxication – controlled substances; tampering with physical evidence; resisting arrest; assault third-degree – police officer is victim; disorderly conduct – second-degree; and possession of a controlled substance first-degree first offense. She was lodged in the Laurel County Detention Center. Rogers, UNITE takes drug abuse issues back to national stage Special to the Mountain Advocate U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) and Operation UNITE will put the drug abuse issue back in the national spotlight during the 2015 National Rx Drug Abuse Summit in Atlanta, Georgia on April 6-9, 2015. More than 1,000 people from across the U.S. have already registered for the event featuring national leaders at the Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel in downtown Atlanta. “Over the last 12 years, UNITE’s holistic approach to the drug abuse epidemic has evolved into a national model, allowing this small, non-profit organization in Kentucky to engage in the discussion with national leaders and help save lives across the country,” said Rogers who helped launch UNITE in 2003. “This is the fourth consecutive year for the Summit and it’s shaping up to be another impressive week that will influence policy makers, community leaders and families searching for help.” Keynote speakers will include the Hon. Sylvia Matthews Burwell, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services; Dr. Francis Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health; Dr. Thomas Frieden, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Dr. Stephen Ostroff, Acting Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Michael Botticelli, Director of the White House Office of Drug Control Policy; Dr. Nora Volkow, Director of the National Instute on Drug FAMILY PRACTICE Barbourville Family Health Center Abuse; Gen. Barry McCaffrey, National Security/Terrorism Analyst; U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV); U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers (RKY); U.S. Rep. Bill Keating (D-MA); U.S. Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD); U.S. Rep. Evan Jenkins (R-WV); and former U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy, Co-Founder of One Mind and Founder of the Kennedy Forum. The Summit also will feature breakout sessions highlighting trending topics like heroin, marijuana, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, and Hepatitis C among abusers who inject drugs. For more information about the National Rx Drug Abuse Summit, visit http://nationalrxdrugabusesummit.org. You can also follow the Rx Summit on Facebook and Twitter. Special to the Mountain Advocate The 2015 U 25 Yard Sale event, will be held June 4, 5, 6, and will stretch from Woodfin, N. C. and Clinton, Tenn., to Covington, along US 25, US 25E and US 25W with a few short spur routes included. Almost every city, village and town along the 565-mile route participates. It’s an opportunity for non-profits, church and school groups to set up shop and make some money. If you’d like to participate, consult local officials as to permit requirements, set up legally and safely along or close to US 25, price it to sell and go for it! You will have more luck if you set up on at a site along the main road or use extra visible signage, because getting these shoppers off US 25 and down a side road will be tough. They’re on a mission! No use of the road rightof-way is permitted and those who set up to sell must control parking and are responsible for cleanup when you are finished. There is no charge. For more information in Knox County, call 545-9674 or for general info about the sale call 859-779-3005. What sells? Just about anything old or vintage in good condition. Odd- ities, antiques, old farm and kitchen items, old records, tools, guns, hunting and fishing equipment all sell well. If you have lots of clothing, it should not be the focal point of the sale. It’s a great event for the seller—because there are lots of shoppers. For general information on the route or to be included in the “Hot Spots” list, call 859-779-3005. Visit https://www.facebook.com/U.S.25YARDSALE or find a map of the Kentucky route at http:// www.scribblemaps.com/ maps/view/eKpq9_sh4s. Local scholarships being offered Special to the Mountain Advocate Are you a high school senior? Do you need extra money for college? Applications are now being taken for scholarships by Leadership Tri County and by Operation UNITE. Operation UNITE offers a minimum of 20 “I am UNITE” scholarships in the amount of $1,500 to students who are either a UNITE Club member or have attended Camp UNITE. To find out more about these scholarships, visit www.operationunite.org. Applications are due by March 31, 2015. If you have further questions, please call Shawna Ping at 606-6776179. Leadership Tri County offers a $1,000 scholarship to one senior in Knox, one in Laurel, and one in Whitley County. To learn more about this scholarship, visit your high school counselor or see Claudia Greenwood at the Knox County Attorney’s Office in Barbourville or see Leigh Burke at the Whitley County Board of Education. Applications are due by April 1, 2015. For further questions, you can call Leigh Burke at 606-2151366. 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Photo submitted Wildbots Team Members include Michael Skylar Merrit, Hunter Shumate, Russ Tolliver, Chris Newquist, Sebastian Weddle, Erik Fritts, Andrew Jones, Andrew Reedy, Dillon Robinson. BY DEAN MANNING For the Mountain Advocate While basketball is the big topic of conversation, another local high school team is literally gearing up to take to the field. The Kentucky “Wildbots,” robotics team, made up of three students from Corbin and six from Lynn Camp, are in final preparations for the team’s trip to the First Robotics Regional Competition in Knoxville, Tenn. April 2-4. In past years, the Wildbots, officially known as First Robotics Team 3844, have designed and built robots that shot basketballs, flung Frisbees and catapulted beach balls. “This 2 school system started as a grand experiment last year on how students from both sides of the creek could work together to accomplish a complex task,” said Lynn Camp teacher Arthur Canada, who is advising the team. This year the robot will tote totes with bonus points awarded for toting a stack of totes. Canada said the team started with an advantage, using the chassis off of the beach ball robot as the basis for this year’s model. “It wasn’t the best, but it makes the robot move around,” Canada said. However, that advantage quickly disappeared as the number of snow days increased and the six-week period to complete the robot ended. The robot is now in the bag, packed away until the competition. The students are now using a substitute robot to practice their driving skills, finetune the mechanics of a few pieces that will transfer to the competition bot, and develop their strategy for the competition. This year’s competition is call, “Recycle Rush.” Canada explained each school team will be teamed up with two other robots during a match to face off against another team of three robots. The goal is to move as many square totes to the scoring step, stacking them on top of each other to increase scoring. Adding a recycling container on top of the totes increases the scoring even more. In addition to the totes and containers, there will be pool noodles on the field that represent trash. Noodles placed in the recycling containers score points for the alliance, while noodles flung to the opposing side result in points deductions for the opposition. A video detailing the rules of the game may be found online at https:// www.youtube.com/ watch?v=Uuu7oQpUuX0 During the first 15 seconds of the two-anda-half-minute match, the robots will run autonomously. After that, the students will step in to run the robots by remote control. Unlike in past years when points were tallied for each school’s robot, Canada explained it is the average number of points scored by its alliance in each match a school team participates that will determine whether the school team qualifies for the finals. “We have to fight for every point,” Canada said, noting experience has taught them to make the robot able to take advantage of every scoring opportunity. Along with the experience comes a tougher pool of competition. Canada noted that eight states will be represented in Knoxville. Two of the teams scheduled to participate have already competed in other regional tournaments and won. Canada said as in previous years, the Wildbots could not be making this trip without sponsorships and parts and manufac- STAY INFORMED WHEN LOCAL NEWS HAPPENS, AS IT HAPPENS SUBSCRIBE NOW! CALL THE MOUNTAIN ADVOCATE 546-9225 turing assistance from businesses throughout the area. “We have raised in the neighborhood of $12,000,” Canada said, noting sponsors’ names are added to the robot. If the team advances to the world finals in St. Louis, Canada said the quest to find local help will begin anew. “They came one broken part away from winning a bid to world finals in St Louis,” Canada said. “This year they are tipping on the edge of going to world Finals and being very competitive there.” If you were at Union College, you would be close to excellent heart care at Baptist Health Corbin. We offer interventional cardiology, cardiac rehabilitation, advanced diagnostic and treatment labs, 24/7 emergency heart care and more. All close by in Corbin. Know the warning signs of a heart attack: BaptistHealthCorbin.com. FOR SUBSCRIBERS ON THE GO Celebrating 30 Years of Great Community Banking. Thanks our gift for 30! for you. 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Sports News March 19, 2015 1B To submit sports news, please e-mail us at [email protected] or call (606) 546-9225 GALLANT FIGHT Panthers suffered second loss of the season photo by Michaela Miller Kristen Smith, Knox Central senior, touches home base which gave the Panthers Softball Team their first point of the season. Smith’s run to home was the last score for the Panthers as they fell to Williamsburg 1-4. BY MICHAELA MILLER Knox Central’s softball team hosted their second home game against Wil- liamsburg Monday. The panthers suffered their second loss at home at an ending score of 1-4. Kristen Smith, a senior at Knox Central, scored the first point of the season Monday. In the third inning, Smith made a winning hit and managed to make it to second base. Cassie Hale was up to bat next, who made a hit and made it to first base while Smith ran home to score. The panthers lead 1-0 for the rest of the third inning, until the fourth inning when Williamsburg scored two. The lead discouraged Knox Central as the players quickly got out at the end of the fourth inning. A change of heart began in the sixth inning as pitcher Hallie Gambrel began by getting Kayla Griffith of Williamsburg out. Next, Williamsburg tried to score by trying to steal third base, but got out quickly by Cassie Hale to start the next half of the sixth. During the next half the Photo submitted Members of the Knox Central Track Team practice handing off the baton for a relay event. Knox Central will host schools from across the region on Apr. 3 at the Tommy Smith Invitational at Knox Central High School. SEE EFFORT, PAGE 3B Special to the Mountain Advocate photo by Michaela Miller Savannah Abner, a senior at Knox Central, makes a at a Panther softball game against Williamsburg on Monday. Many players made hits at the game, but managed to score only once with an ending score of 1-4. Knox Middle opens season with easy win Knox Track & Field prepares for season BATTER BATTER SWING The Knox Central Panthers return to track and field competition this upcoming Saturday, March 21st. However, the team has been conditioning for several months, focusing their mental and physical capabilities toward reaching their goals for the coming season. For the boys’ team, senior and veteran athlete Michael Lomio anticipates that the distance squad will have a very successful season. “We have more depth to the team than we’ve had in years past,” states Lomio. The team will rely on Mitchell Trent, Jared Saylor, Caleb Teague, and Zak Willis to take charge in the two mile relay. For individual events, Lomio and Saylor look to dominate the mile, while Lomio, Willis, Teague, and Trent will try their hands at the half-mile. Tyler Rice and Matthew Williams will test their endurance in the two mile race. For the sprinters, junior Frankie Robinson looks to a new coach and a fresh perspective to help the athletes achieve the pure speed needed to win the shorter events. Robinson commented that, “Coach [Chaz] Martin has SEE TRACK & FIELD, PAGE 3B Knox Central 2015 Track & Field Sat. Mar. 21 Southwest Invitational Tue. Mar. 24 Harlan All-Comers Fri. Mar. 27 North Laurel Invitational Tue. Mar. 31 S. Laurel All-Comers Fri. Apr. 3 Tommy Smith Invitational (home) Fri. Apr. 10 Harlan Co. Invitational Tue. Apr. 14 N. Laurel Relays Sat. Apr. 18 SEKC @ Williamsburg Sat. Apr. 25 S. Laurel Invitational Tue. Apr. 28 N. Laurel All-Comers Sat. May 2 Williamsburg Invitational (FCA meet) Sat. May 9 Region Championship @ Boyle Co. Fri. May 22 State AA Championship @ Lexington Bulldogs move up For the Mountain Advocate Photo by Dennis Mills Knox County Middle School baseball player Dane Imel heads to first base after a walk by Middlesboro on Monday night. KCMS blanked the Jackets, 16-0 in three innings. The Panthers strung together two runs in the first inning and added 14 more in the second. Thomas Jackson and Caleb Powers held Middlesboro scoreless with Jackson pitching the first two innings and Powers closing out the game in the third. Photo by Dennis Mills Lady Panther, Sarah Swafford keep her eye on the ball in game against Williamsburg. The panthers lost 1 - 4. KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Despite not playing a tournament to date in the Spring season, the Union College men's golf team moved up two spots in the first NAIA Coaches' Top 25 Poll of the season on Friday, coming in at number 20 in the rankings after garnering 153 total points. The poll was voted upon by a panel of head coaches representing each of the conferences, Association of Independent Institutions and Unaffiliated Groups. Union is joined in the poll by fellow Appalachian Athletic Conference member Tennessee Wesleyan, who comes in at 18th in the rankings. To view the full poll, click here. The Bulldogs, who are six points behind 19thranked Mobile (Ala.) in the poll, will finally open their Spring season next week, as they travel to London, Kentucky for the SEKI Tournament, which will be held once again at Crooked Creek Golf Club. Things get underway on March 23rd, concluding on the 24th. 2B n Thursday, March 19, 2015 n THE MOUNTAIN ADVOCATE Beauty in the chaos Fire on the Mountain Cumberland Gap National Historical Park Plans for Prescribed Fire For the Moountain Advocate During the next three weeks, weather permitting, Cumberland Gap National Historical Park will be conducting a prescribed burn in the “Hoot Owl Hollow.” This 105 acre burn unit, in mixed hardwood and conifer forest, is located along the park boundary on the north side of the community of Arthur, TN. “This area was last burned in the spring of 2010 as part of the park’s overall Fire Management Strategy to help protect park resources and park neighbors from unplanned wildfires” explains Cumberland Gap’s Fire Module Assistant Supervisor and veteran firefighter Sasha Ernst. Ernst further shares that “Prescribed burns are small to moderate sized fires applied under specially controlled and monitored conditions to help avoid out of control fires during the peak fire season. They are intended to reduce the amount of fuel (dead and downed timber) so that any wildfire can be more easily controlled before threatening nearby homes and buildings. In addition, these fires help maintain the health of the forest by clearing the understory and returning nutrients to the soil. Most of the native species are adapted to this type of burn, but would not survive a catastrophic fire that could result after years of dead wood collecting on the forest floor.” Photo submitted Firefighters perform a controled burn at Cumberland Gap National Historic Park. Done properly, prescribed burns reduce the limbs and leaf litter on the ground that are the primary fuels for a wildfire. At the same time, these low-grade fires kill some shrubs and other tree species, leaving an open understory underneath a mixed hardwood forest. This was the type of forest that Thomas Walker and Daniel Boone saw when they traveled through the area, and the type of forest the park tries to maintain. Before igniting the fire the park must wait for the right weather which influences the size of the fire, how hot it will burn, the direction the smoke will blow, the effect upon endangered species (like the Indiana Brown Bat) that may roost in the trees, and the quality of the experience for visitors and area residents traveling through or near the park. Residents of Middlesboro may observe smoke rising over the Cumberland Ridge to the south. Passers-by may notice smoke from the prescribed burn rising as they drive on Hwy 63 south of the park. Cumberland Gap’s Chief Ranger Gene Wesloh cautions motorists who are traveling on roadways between the communities of Tiprell and Arthur to be alert to firefighters and fire apparatus in the area, but Wesloh expects no disruptions to traffic flow. To learn more about fire in the national parks, go to: www.nps.gov/cuga/ parkmgmt/firemanagement.htm About the National Park Service. More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America’s 408 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.nps. gov. Photo by Bobbie Poynter In the midst of this past month’s winter storm, Mother Nature left a small reminder of just how beautiful she can be in this area of frozen waterfalls along Hwy 225 in Stinking Creek. Public Information Meeting to be held concerning widening of U.S. 25W in Whitley Co. A Public Information Meeting for the proposed widening of U.S. 25W in Whitley County will be held Thursday, March 19 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Corbin Center (222 Corbin Center Drive). The proposed project begins at the KY 727 intersection and extends to the intersection with KY 3041 (Corbin Bypass). The purpose of the meeting is to introduce the project to the public with the current concepts and ideas that the project team has developed throughout this corridor. Transportation Cabinet representatives will be available to receive comments and respond to questions. The meeting will be conducted in an open format, meaning that interested parties may attend at any point in the meeting’s duration. Both written and oral statements will be accepted at the meeting. A tape recorder will be made available for those who desire to make oral statements, and a comment sheet will be distributed to make it more convenient to provide written comments. Written statements will be accepted at the meeting, and for a period of 15 days after the Public Information Meeting. Written statements should be addressed to Adam Knuckles, PE., Kentucky Department of Highways, District 11 Office, 603 Railroad Avenue, Manchester, KY 40962, or returned using the postage-paid envelope provided with the comment sheet. All recorded and written statements will become part of the official record. Once compiled, the meeting record will be made available for review and copying after an Open Records Request has been received and approved. All Open Records Requests must be submitted to the Office of Legal Services, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, 200 Mero Street, Transportation Cabinet Office Building, Frankfort, KY 40622. MEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET 2015 NCAA Division I ® Second Round Third Round MARCH 19-20 MARCH 21-22 Semifinals Men’s NCAA Basketball Bracket Regional Semifinals Regional Finals MARCH 26-27 MARCH 28-29 National Semifinals Regional Finals Regional Semifinals MARCH 28-29 MARCH 26-27 National APRIL 4 APRIL 4 Third Round Second Round MARCH 21-22 MARCH 19-20 First Four® 16 Manhattan (19–13) 11 Ole Miss (20–12) Mar 17, 6:40pm - truTV 16 Hampton (16–17) MW Mar 17, approx. 9:10pm - truTV 11 BYU (25–9) W North Florida (23–11) 16 First Round* S DAYTON Mar 18, 6:40pm - truTV Robert Morris (19-14) 16 Boise State (25–8) 11 E Mar 18, approx. 9:10pm - truTV Dayton (25–8) 11 MARCH 17-18 1 Kentucky (34–0) Villanova (32–2) 1 Mar 19, approx. 9:40pm - CBS 16 Hampton/Manhattan 8 Cincinnati (22–10) Mar 19, approx. 6:50pm - TBS Pittsburgh Louisville Lafayette (20–12) 16 Mar 21 Mar 21 Mar 19, approx. 7:10pm - CBS NC State (20–13) 8 Mar 19, approx. 9:20pm - TBS 9 Purdue (21–12) LSU (22–10) 9 UNI (30–3) 5 5 West Virginia (23–9) Mar 20, 1:40pm - TBS Mar 20, 2:10pm - TNT 12 Buffalo (23–9) 4 Maryland (27–6) Mar 22 Mar 22 13 Valparaiso (28–5) MIDWEST 6 Butler (22–10) CLEVELAND Mar 19, approx. 2:45Ppm - CBS 3 Notre Dame (29–5) March 26 & 28 Pittsburgh UC Irvine (21–12) 13 EAST Final Four ® Providence (22–11) 6 SYRACUSE Mar 20, approx. 9:57pm - truTV March 27 & 29 INDIANAPOLIS Columbus APRIL 4 AND 6 Mar 22 Mar 21 Mar 19, 12:15pm - CBS Oklahoma (22–10) 3 Albany (24–8) 14 7 Wichita State (28–4) Michigan State (23–11) 7 National Championship Mar 20, approx. 2:45pm - CBS 2 Kansas (26–8) Boise State/Dayton 11 Mar 20, approx. 7:27pm - truTV 14 Northeastern (23–11) 10 Indiana (20–13) Louisville (24–8) 4 Mar 20, approx. 4:10pm - TBS Mar 20, approx. 4:40pm - TNT 11 Texas (20–13) Wyoming (25–9) 12 Seattle Columbus Omaha Mar 22 Mar 20, 12:40pm - truTV Georgia (21–11) 10 Charlotte Mar 22 APRIL 6 Mar 20, 12:15pm - CBS Virginia (29–3) 2 Mar 20, approx. 3:10pm - truTV Belmont (22–10) 15 15 New Mexico St. (23–10) Duke (29–4) 1 1 Wisconsin (31–3) Mar 20, approx. 9:20pm - TBS 16 Coastal Caro. (24–9) 8 Oregon (25–9) Mar 20, approx. 7:10pm - CBS Omaha Charlotte Mar 22 Mar 22 Mar 20, approx. 6:50pm - TBS N. Florida/Robert Morris 16 San Diego State (26–8) 8 Mar 20, approx. 9:40pm - CBS St. John’s (21–11) 9 9 Oklahoma St. (18–13) Utah (24–8) 5 5 Arkansas (26–8) Mar 19, approx. 7:27pm - truTV Mar 19, approx. 9:50pm - TNT 12 Wofford (28–6) 4 North Carolina (24–11) Jacksonville Portland Mar 21 Mar 21 Mar 19, approx. 7:20pm - TNT WEST 6 Xavier (21–13) Eastern Wash. (26–8) 13 SOUTH LOS ANGELES Mar 19, approx. 4:10pm - TBS 3 Baylor (24–9) Georgetown (21–10) 4 Mar 19, approx. 9:57PM - truTV 13 Harvard (22–7) 11 BYU/Ole Miss S.F. Austin (29–4) 12 SMU (27–6) 6 HOUSTON March 26 & 28 Mar 19, approx. 3:10pm - truTV March 27 & 29 Jacksonville UCLA (20–13) 11 Louisville Mar 21 Mar 21 Mar 19, 1:40pm - TBS Iowa State (25–8) 3 Mar 19, 12:40pm - truTV UAB (19–15) 14 14 Georgia State (24–9) 7 VCU (26–9) *On March 15, the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee will select eight teams to play the first-round games on March 17 and 18 in Dayton. The four winning teams will advance to a second-round site to be determined by the committee during selection weekend. Second-round and third-round and regional sites will be placed in the bracket by the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee March 15. Mar 19, approx. 4:40pm - TNT 10 Ohio State (23–10) 2 Arizona (31–3) Iowa (21–11) 7 ***ALL TIMES EASTERN*** Portland Mar 21 March 19 and 21 second-/third-round sites: Jacksonville, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Portland. March 20 and 22 second-/third-round sites: Charlotte, Columbus, Omaha, Seattle. March 26 and 28 regional sites: Cleveland, Los Angeles. March 27 and 29 regional sites: Houston, Syracuse. Mar 20, approx. 7:20pm - TNT Davidson (24–7) 10 Seattle Mar 22 Mar 19, 2:10pm - TNT Gonzaga (32–2) 2 Mar 20, approx. 9:50pm - TNT N. Dakota State (23–9) 15 15 Texas Southern (22–12) Basketball Season is a Slam Dunk WITH BARBOURVILLE CABLE Call for more information, 546-3187 THE MOUNTAIN ADVOCATE n Thursday, March 19, 2015 n 3B EFFORT FROM PAGE 1B panthers almost scored again. Sarah Swafford hit and ran to first and then stole second while Montana Jones also had a hit and took first base. With just one more out, Mere- dith Russell subbed in for Jones at the first, but was no use as Central got out to start the last inning. To begin the last inning of the game, Central got Danielle Lipsteuer of Williamsburg out, but the outs for Williamsburg did not last as Kaylee Ladies softball schedules Moore of Williamsburg stole home base which put the score at 1-3. With Williamsburg players on second and third base, the Panthers huddle to think of their next move. Sarah Swafford managed to get a Williamsburg player out before Baseball schedules 2015 Lynn Camp Wildcats Baseball 2015 Lynn Camp Lady Wildcats Softball Mar 17, 15 Mar 19, 15 Mar 20, 15 Mar 23, 15 Mar 24, 15 Mar 26, 15 Mar 27, 15 Mar 27, 15 Mar 30, 15 Mar 31, 15 Apr 1, 15 Apr 2, 15 Apr 3, 15 Apr 16, 15 Apr 16, 15 Apr 20, 15 Apr 21, 15 Apr 22, 15 Apr 23, 15 Apr 24, 15 Apr 27, 15 Apr 28, 15 Apr 29, 15 Apr 30, 15 May 1, 15 May 4, 15 May 5, 15 May 6, 15 May 7, 15 May 8, 15 May 9, 15 May 11, 15 May 12, 15 May 14, 15 May 15, 15 Lincoln County Williamsburg Bell County Barbourville OBI Knox Central Red Bird Red Bird Harlan Jackson County Owsley County Barbourville Harlan Red Bird Red Bird Bell County Middlesboro Model Whitley County Pineville McCreary Cen, Pineville Lee County Lincoln County Barbourville Middlesboro OBI Lee County McCreary Cen. Model Jackson County Whitley County Williamsburg Knox Central Owsley County home away home away home away away away home away away home away home home away away home home away away home home away away home away away home away home away home home home 6:00 PM 5:30 PM 5:30 PM 6:00 PM 5:30 PM 5:30 PM 5:30 PM 7:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 5:30 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 5:30 PM 5:30 PM 5:30 PM 6:00 PM 5:30 PM 5:30 PM 5:30 PM 5:30 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 5:30 PM 5:30 PM 5:30 PM 6:00 PM 5:30 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 5:30 PM 5:30 PM 5:30 PM 6:00 PM 2015 Knox Central Lady Panthers Softball Mar 12, 15 Harlan County home 6:00 PM Mar 16, 15 Williamsburg home 5:30 PM Mar 19, 15 McCreary Cen. home 6:00 PM Mar 20, 15 Clay County away 6:00 PM Mar 23, 15 Whitley County home 5:30 PM Mar 24, 15 Corbin away 5:30 PM Mar 26, 15 Lynn Camp home 5:30 PM Mar 27, 15 Pulaski County away 6:00 PM Mar 31, 15 Barbourville away 5:00 PM Apr 2, 15 Jackson County home 6:00 PM Apr 6, 15 Cumb. Gap, TN away 6:00 PM Apr 7, 15 Harlan away 6:00 PM Apr 9, 15 Harlan County away 6:00 PM Apr 14, 15 Leslie County home 6:00 PM Apr 15, 15 Whitley County away 6:00 PM BILLY JOE IDOL MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT Apr 17, 15 Middlesboro away 4:30 PM Apr 18, 15 TBA at M'boroTBA Apr 18, 15 Whitley County at M'boro10:00 AM Apr 21, 15 Clay County home 6:00 PM Apr 23, 15 Pineville away 5:30 PM Apr 24, 15 Cumb. Gap, TN home 6:00 PM Apr 27, 15 Barbourville home 5:00 PM Apr 28, 15 McCreary Cen. away 6:00 PM Apr 30, 15 Pulaski County home 6:00 PM May 1, 15 Harlan home 6:00 PM May 4, 15 South Laurel home 6:00 PM May 5, 15 Corbin home 5:30 PM May 8, 15 Leslie County away 6:00 PM May 11, 15 Pineville home 5:30 PM May 14, 15 Lynn Camp away 5:30 PM May 15, 15 Williamsburg away 5:30 PM 2015 Barbourville Lady Tigers Softball Mar 16, 15 Mar 19, 15 Mar 20, 15 Mar 23, 15 Mar 31, 15 Apr 2, 15 Apr 6, 15 Apr 13, 15 Apr 14, 15 Apr 16, 15 Apr 20, 15 Apr 21, 15 Apr 24, 15 Apr 27, 15 May 1, 15 May 4, 15 May 5, 15 May 7, 15 May 11, 15 May 14, 15 May 15, 15 Harlan County Middlesboro OBI Lynn Camp Knox Central Lynn Camp Whitley County Williamsburg Red Bird Harlan Middlesboro Pineville OBI Knox Central Lynn Camp Pineville Williamsburg Whitley County Red Bird Harlan Bell County away away 5:00 PM away 5:30 PM home 6:00 PM home 5:00 PM away 5:30 PM away 5:30 PM away 5:30 PM away 5:30 PM home 5:30 PM home 5:00 PM home 5:30 PM home 5:30 PM away 5:00 PM home 5:30 PM away 5:30 PM home 5:30 PM away 5:30 PM home 5:30 PM away 5:30 PM away 5:30 PM they could make it to third, but Williamsburg scored and put the score at 1-4. Things did start to look up for the panthers in the sixth inning, but was not enough as the Williamsburg Jackets took home the win. Mar 17, 15 Mar 19, 15 Mar 20, 15 Mar 21, 15 Mar 23, 15 Mar 26, 15 Mar 30, 15 Apr 2, 15 Apr 4, 15 Apr 4, 15 Apr 6, 15 Apr 9, 15 Apr 10, 15 Apr 11, 15 Apr 11, 15 Apr 14, 15 Apr 16, 15 Apr 18, 15 Apr 18, 15 Apr 20, 15 Apr 21, 15 Apr 23, 15 Apr 24, 15 Apr 25, 15 Apr 25, 15 Apr 27, 15 Apr 28, 15 May 2, 15 May 2, 15 May 4, 15 May 5, 15 May 7, 15 May 8, 15 May 9, 15 May 9, 15 May 11, 15 May 14, 15 Harlan home Pineville home Jellico, TN away Perry Co. Cen. home Williamsburg M'boro Bell County home Corbin away Red Bird home Owsley County away Owsley County away McCreary Cen. home OBI away Model away Perry Co. Cen. away Breathitt County Pineville away Jellico, TN home June Buchanan home June Buchanan home Harlan away Barbourville home Whitley County home OBI home Berea home Berea home Bell County away Knox Central home Jackson County home Jackson County home Pineville home Red Bird away Barbourvillea way McCreary Central away June Buchanan away June Buchanan away Model home Whitley County away 6:00 PM 5:30 PM 5:00 PM 1:00 PM 6:00 PM 5:30 PM 5:30 PM 5:30 PM 3:00 PM 1:00 PM 5:30 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 11:00 AM 1:00 PM 5:00 PM 5:00 PM 1:00 PM 3:00 PM 5:30 PM 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 5:30 PM 1:00 PM 3:00 PM 5:30 PM 5:30 PM 1:00 PM 3:00 PM 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 3:00 PM 1:00 PM 6:00 PM 5:00 PM TRACK & FIELD FROM PAGE 1B really helped us focus on explosive power in the off-season. I think that will pay off for all of us once the season begins.” Robinson will contribute to the team in the 200 and 400 meter races, and he will be joined by Connor Phipps, Johnny Clark, and Isaac Brooks for the 4x200 relay. Jeremy Sharp and Tyler Rice will take care of the hurdle races for the team. Andrew Johnson, a sophomore, will participate in the 100 meter dash, and Sharp, Clark, and Robinson will join him for the technical 4x100 relay. In the field events, Isaac Brooks, a junior, will look to excel beyond his personal best in the pole vault. Brooks mentioned, “we have a lot of new talent in the field events this year, and the younger athletes are all willing to learn.” Brooks will participate in the long jump along with Robinson; in the triple jump, Caleb Teague and Mitchell Trent will handle the competition. Dakota Lomio, Zachary Lomio, Jesse Fugate, Isaac Brooks, Jeremy Sharp, Lucas Lambo, and Austin Humphries will be participating in both the shot put and discus throws. Boys’ head coach Wesley Rieth commented on the pre-season training thus far. “Our athletes have worked hard since day one, which for many of them was back in December. They’ve been going hard every day since, and I’m looking forward to watching them take advantage of their hard work in the off-season.” Photo submitted A member of the Knox Central Track and Field Team practices the high jump last week at Knox Central High School. 2015 Knox Central Panthers Baseball Mar 17, 15 Mar 19, 15 Mar 21, 15 Mar 23, 15 Mar 24, 15 Mar 27, 15 Mar 28, 15 Mar 28, 15 Mar 31, 15 Apr 2, 15 Apr 7, 15 Apr 14, 15 Apr 16, 15 Apr 17, 15 Apr 18, 15 Apr 20, 15 Apr 21, 15 Apr 24, 15 Apr 25, 15 Apr 25, 15 Apr 28, 15 May 1, 15 May 5, 15 May 7, 15 May 9, 15 May 11, 15 May 12, 15 May 15, 15 Madison Southernhome Whitley County home Clay County away North Laurel away Middlesboro home Prestonsburg Hazard Belfry Hazard Garrard County Hazard Pulaski County away McCreary Cen. home Harlan County away Barbourville home Clay County home South Laurel away Corbin home Madison Southernaway Pineville home Southwestern home Hazard home North Laurel home Lynn Camp away Rockcastle Co. home Harlan County home South Laurel home Middlesboro away Whitley County away McCreary Central away Pulaski County home 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 2:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 3:00 PM 1:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 5:30 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 2:00 PM 6:00 PM 5:30 PM 8:30 PM 5:00 PM 11:00 AM 5:30 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 5:30 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 2015 Barbourville Tigers Baseball Mar 19, 15 Mar 23, 15 Mar 24, 15 Mar 26, 15 Mar 30, 15 Mar 31, 15 Apr 2, 15 Apr 9, 15 Apr 10, 15 Apr 14, 15 Apr 16, 15 Apr 17, 15 Apr 20, 15 Apr 21, 15 Apr 23, 15 Apr 24, 15 Apr 28, 15 Apr 30, 15 May 1, 15 May 5, 15 May 7, 15 May 8, 15 May 11, 15 May 14, 15 May 15, 15 Bell County Red Bird Jackson County OBI Red Bird Williamsburg OBI Red Bird Cumb. Gap, TN Knox Central Harlan Corbin Middlesboro Lynn Camp Clay County Williamsburgh Pineville Whitley County Corbin Jackson County Lynn Camp Pineville Clay County Harlan Whitley County home M'boro away away home away home away home away away away home away away ome home home home home home away home home away 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 5:30 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 5:30 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 5:30 PM 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 5:30 PM 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 5:30 PM 5:30 PM 5:00 PM 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 5:30 PM 5:30 PM Photo submitted Eve Lacefield takes a turn at the hurdles during a recent practice of the KCHS Track. Knox Central will begin their season on Mar. 21 at the Southwest Invitational. Tiger's Head Baseball Coach Sam Creasy releases 2015 schedule BY MICHAELA MILLER The Barbourville Tigers prepare to defend their 2014 51st District Baseball Title as they open play on Mar. 19 at home against 13th Region opponent Bell County. The Tigers will travel to Middlesboro on Mar. 23 to take on Red Bird in the 13th Region All-A Tournament. On Apr. 2 Barbourville will be back at home as they host Oneida Baptist Institute before hitting the road on Apr. 9 to take on Red Bird for the third time of the season. The Tigers will welcome Cumberland Gap, TN to their field on Apr. 10 before traveling to take on 51st District foe Knox Central on Apr. 14. Barbourville will play Harlan, Corbin and Middlesboro before traveling for another district game on Apr. 21 at Lynn Camp. On Apr. 23 the Tigers will travel to Clay County for a match-up and then will welcome Williamsburg to town the day after on the Apr. 24. Other notable 51st District opponents will include Pineville on Apr. 28 and again on May 8 while Lynn Camp will travel to Barbourville on May 7. The Tigers will end the regular season on May 15 at Whitley County. 4B n Thursday, March 19, 2015 n THE MOUNTAIN ADVOCATE OBITUARIES Guard rails get a OBITUARIES ARE CONSIDERED PAID NOTICES Basic obituaries (up to 75 words): $20 Full obituaries with / without photo (up to 250 words): $100 safety update MARGIE LEE JONES Ms. Margie Lee Jones, 78, of Poplar Creek, passed away Monday, March 9, 2015 at her home. She was a daughter of the late Lee and Nora Ethel Peace Jones born on July 13, 1936 in Knox County. Her funeral service was conducted in the chapel of the Knox Funeral Home Saturday, March 14 at 1 P.M. She was laid to rest in the Jonestown Cemetery. www.knoxfuneralhome.com. RICHARD LEE MILLER Richard Lee Miller, of Barbourville, Kentucky, passed away Monday, March 9, 2015. Mr. Miller was a lifelong University of Kentucky Basketball fan and avid golfer and is remembered for believing “every penny counts.” He was preceded by his mother Jean Lewis Miller, father Gib Miller, and brother Denny Miller. He is survived by his brother Gary Miller and sister Susan Miller, both of Lexington, son Sean (Holly) Miller of Independence, Ky., daughter Heather (Michael) DePremio of Jacksonville, Florida, grandsons Jason Miller and Owen DePremio, and granddaughters Brooke Miller and Lucy DePremio. Memorial services were held on Saturday, March 14, 2015 in Barbourville, Ky. photo by Michaela Miller A guard rail was replaced off of 25-E Thursday. The George B. Stone construction company did the necessary replacement due to the low height of the older rails. The shoulder and side ramp off the highway were temporarily blocked. The replacement was finished by mid afternoon. The Mountain Advocate • Thursday, July 18, 2013 • 5B Volunteer with PRIDE at Cumberland Falls March 28 Photo submitted The McCreary County ATV Club won the award for the community group with the most volunteers during the 2013 PRIDE Spring Cleanup at Cumberland Falls. The next cleanup will be Saturday, March 28. WILLIAMSBURG, KY — Cumberland Falls is the Volunteers of all ages are best place to start preparinvited to join the PRIDE ing our region for visitors,” Spring Cleanup at CumWilson said. “A great way berland Falls State Resort to welcome spring and Open House Park on Saturday, March Holiday tourists is to makeand sure Candle 28. our Lighting incredibleCeremony landscape Holiday House and “After a long, hard looksOpen its best.” Lighting Ceremony Tuesday, December 4, 2012is winter, it will fun to get Candle “This cleanup event outside together in such always popular with vol7:00 pm Tuesday, December 4, 2012“The a beautiful setting,” said unteers,” she added. pmlocation can’t PRIDE’s Tammie Wilson. timing7:00 and “Our theme for the 2015 be beat, and I think peoPRIDE Spring Cleanup is ple really enjoy a sense ‘Company’s Coming,’ and of satisfaction when they can see a visible difference in the roads, thanks to their hard work.” From 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. ET on March 28, volunteers will pick up litter along Hwy. 90 and other roads near the park. Volunteer registration will begin at 9 a.m. at the gift shop beside Cumberland Falls. Volunteer groups with children can choose from age-appropriate cleanup areas. All volunteers will receive a free lunch, and they will be entered in a drawing for door prizes. Free T-shirts will be given to volunteers, while supplies last. The Volunteer Cup trophy will be presented to the county that recruits the most volunteers. Whitley County has won the trophy twice, and McCreary County has won it four times. Awards will be given to the school group and community group that bring the most volunteers. All volunteers should dress appropriately for working outdoors in the weather that morning. Sturdy shoes are recommended. PRIDE will provide disposable gloves and safety vests. The event is a partnership among PRIDE, Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, McCreary County Fiscal Court 109 Board, Whitley County Fiscal Court, US Forest Service, McCreary County Extension Service, McCreary County Board of Memorialize your loved ones during the Holiday Memorialize your loved onesin during Holiday Season by lighting a candle theirthe honor. ward the lunch and door prizes, which reward our hard-working volunteers,” Wilson said. “All donors will be recognized at the event, so this will be a good opportunity to demonstrate your commitment to community service.” For more information, please call the PRIDE office, toll free, at 888-5774339. The PRIDE web site is www.kypride.org. 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Collect all ten chapters and you will have your • MINING L O P O A K X T O R U B U R V Grade Education, Knox CenMiddle Education, Knox Centhat can lead to a Bachelor EKU program Middle very own Woody book!Grade Make sure you visit www.thewoodyis the only Erin Cordyllia Deaton, Cannon, SR,U G tral Cordyllia, Deaton, Cannon, SR, ortral • Erin, OWENSBORO books.com www.kypress.com and listen to me read each B V Z U B A Z Y J Y U W N of Science in Aviation deHigh School High School Work and Dream university based program in chapter. While you are there, check out a special video mesWESTERN Public Relations, Barbourville Relations, Barbourville High gree with emphasis sage from Mom and me! ZHigh P BandQ isErin Zauthorized XCordyllia P Y MDeaton, B F Cannon, V Y VSR,Q • Public , Erin, Cordyllia, Deaton, Cannon, SR, like aan BIG DOG! on Kentucky School Technology. School Aerospace by the Federal Public AviationRelations, AdBarbourville High Public Relations, Barbourville High The option Ashlyn Paigewould Cobb,allow Gray, SO, Public toSchool Ashlyn Paige Cobb, Gray, SO, Public ministration designate School Southeast Col-High their aviation candidates Relations,Community Knox Central School Relations, Knox Central High School Ashlyn, Paige, Cobb, Gray, SO, Public , Ashlyn, Paige, Cobb, Gray, SO, lege students the opportu- for the 1,000-hour restricted Alexandria Brittany Morgan, Gray, Alexandria Brittany Morgan, Gray, Relations, Knox Central High School Public Relations, Knox Central High nity to complete the first 53 Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) SO, Gen Studies in Business & Tech, SO, Gen Studies in Business & Tech, semester hoursare on athe Mid- certificate.” Alexandria, Brittany, Morgan, Gray, School he said. Sharp the drive to be the best he can be. Alumni visits common occur- for you,” KnoxatCentral High Knox High School Having played basketball in high school “Union taught toCentral get up and do the very rence Union College, but on Monday, Photo by Dennis Mills dlesboro campus. TheSchool next For more information SO, Gen Studiesgame, in Business & Tech, , Alexandria, Brittany, Morgan, Gray, Dr. Sharp University best you can,” he said. “And I’ve beenBenson trythe college welcomed two very special and being a lover of the Eastern Kentucky President Dr. Michael and Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical Jonathan Lloyd as Smith, Gray, SR,can Gen Jonathan Lloyd Smith, Gray, SR, Gen SO, Gen Studies in Business 23 credits, know bridge you visit the schools tried out for Union’s team when he came ing to do that in my 40 years at M.I.T. “ alums in Dr. Phillip and Ann Sharp. Knox Central High School & Tech, College President Dr.“Union Lynn Moore to sign an agreement that will allow students to complete the first credits, could be&oftaken at graduated website attowww.southeast. Studies in Arts Sciences, Knox CenStudiesprepare in Arts campus. The couple, both whom College taught me&toSciences, have a Knox CenJonathan, Lloyd, Smith, Gray, SR, Gen Knox Centralcampus. High School two and half years of a Bachelor of Science Degree “After a couple of days, Coach Pete thirst for learning, an adventuresome in from 1966, came to campus to in- Aviation on the Middlesboro EKU or the in Middlesboro-Bell kctcs.edu. tral Union High School tral High School pulled me said, ‘Phil, it’s tour the new Ramsey Center of Health MooreStudies and that’s been a very inaside Artsand & Sciences, Knoxquisitive Cen- nature, , Jonathan, Lloyd, Smith, Gray, SR, work,’” Dr. Sharp said as the important part and Natural Sciences and in particular of my whole life,” said Dr. Kayla Amanda Ozena Wyatt, Gray, not going Kayla Amanda Ozena, Wyatt, Gray, traltoHigh School Gen Studies in Arts & Sciences, Knox in laughter. the Phillip and Ann Sharp Natural Scienc- room erupted Sharp. SR, Elementary Education Teaching, SR, Elementary Education Teaching, Instead of spending time at basketball “Our students have the ability to go es Wing, named in their honor. Kayla, Amanda Ozena, Wyatt, Gray, Central High School they want to go and do any- School Dr. Sharp, a Nobel Laureate and a re- practice in the afternoons, Dr. Sharp said anywhere Lynn Lynn Camp Middle-High School Camp Middle-High SR, Elementary Education Teaching, , Kayla, Amanda Ozena, Wyatt, Gray, search scientist at M.I.T., also took time he then had time to take chemistry. Thus thing they want to do. They just have to Renee, Taylor,session Woodbine, Dennita Renee, Taylor, Woodbine, the groundwork for the Nobel Prize study hard, they have to be dedicated, forDennita a question-and-answer with laying Lynn Camp Middle-High School SR, Elementary Education Teaching, he won for his work in mo- and they have SharpGrade to be aEducation, model students and faculty and spoke at dinner SR, Middle Grade Education, South-in medicine SR, Phil Middle SouthDennita, Renee, Taylor, Woodbine, Lynn Camp Middle-High School for them,” said Union College President held in his honor. lecular genetics. east Whitfield County HS Ky., Dr. east Whitfield County HS Marcia Hawkins. A native of Pendleton County, “YouSR, willMiddle go through life and you will Grade Education, South, Dennita, Renee, Taylor, Woodbine, Dr. SharpJefferyAbner also launched Woollum, two bio-tech Sharp spoke fondly of his timeSR, at Union will be moments in which Jeffery Abner Woollum, Career find there SR, Career & east Whitfield HS you companies doing research into treatSR, Middle Grade Education, Southand the lessons he learned during his you will need to make County adjustments; & Tech Teach, Taking Knox Central Tech Ed, Knox Central High time at theEd, institution. advantageHigh will need to overcomeWoollum, the moment and ments andTeach, other genetic disJeffery,Abner, SR, Career & for cancer east Whitfield County HS ofSchool an opportunity and of failure were move forward. And Union College taught eases. For more information on Dr. Sharp School Pictured are Ann Sharp, Union College Tech Teach, Knox Central High , Jeffery,Abner, Woollum, SR,President Career among the lessons he learned at Union. me that,” Dr.Ed, Sharp added. and his research, please visit http://ki.mit. Marcia&Hawkins, Dr. Knox PhillipCentral Sharp. High “Sometimes a little misfortune is good Above all, Union College instilled in Dr. edu/people/faculty/sharp. School Tech Ed, and Teach, School Aerotech degree now an option for Knox students NOBEL LAUREATE, UNION ALUMN VISIT U.C. CAMPUS Did you know that the NIE page can be seen in our E-edition at mountainadvocate.com? Newspapers in Education Sponsors Barbourville Independent Schools 140 School St. • Barbourville (606) 546-3120 Knox County Public Library 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Mon., Tues., Wed. & Friday 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Saturday 206 Knox Street • Barbourville 546-5339 Barbourville Utility Commission Serving Barbourville Since 1938 (606) 546-3187 6B n Thursday, March 19, 2015 n THE MOUNTAIN ADVOCATE Good food and good friends Spring is program is here—at a two part least the program. calendar If you have Irma Gall says offithe space Lend-A-Hand Center cial spring at your comes in on Friday, place it can be a home March 20th. Hopefully garden. If you lack a nice winter is slipping away place you can get a space and giving us a time with or some rows at the Desome warmer weather. witt Community garden. Last year by this time I If you need help with had peas, lettuce, rad- equipment, seeds, planishes and onions already ning, planting, plants, planted but the late win- herbicides, fertilizer and ter weather has certainly other help, please call. changed that this year. We do have a garden tilBut spring will come and ler that will even break maybe in a rush. The up sod and turn it into seed catalogs arrived in a workable garden. The January and just when community garden also we were beginning to demonstrates several dream and plan the snow types of trellis for beans shoved such thoughts and vines. Once again back in our minds. we plan to have a wide But now maybe we variety of vegetables can start planning again. there. In fact the Grow AppaWe also plan severlachia Garden Program al workshops with the [GAGP] has had the County agent on food first planning meeting at preservation methods. Lend-a-Hand Center this We plan to have a space past Saturday after post- at the Farmer’s Market to poning that first meet- sell some of the produce ing several times. If you if you are able to harvest missed it and you are still more than your family interested there is still needs. We do get some time to contact us at 542- things donated which 4212 or Kathryn Engle are there for sharing. at 859-893-0947 or email Sharing is a big plus [email protected]. for the GAGP. We share This is the program work, equipment and last summer that had expertise. Even more some twenty home gar- important is the sharing dens mostly on Stinking of friendship. We don’t Creek as well as the De- have a bandwagon but witt Community garden we do urge you to get in at Dewitt school and the wheel barrow and two community gardens be a part of this winin Barbourville. Another win program. And most part of the GAGP was certainly one of the best the development of the parts of the garden proFarmer’s Market. The gram besides having Farmer’s Market was good food for the famsuch a success they have ily table was the fun of organized their own pro- sharing good food with gram. The Stinking Creek friends. Stinking Creek News A Rainbow, A Leprechaun and his Pot of Gold A creative non-fiction story of an experience I had at about the age of 7 With no warning other than the sun’s passing behind a giant ominous raincloud, the temperature dropped several degrees as massive rain clouds rolled across the once bright blue sky. I had been jumping rope in my front yard and ran onto the porch when I heard thunder rumble across the sky. As I sat watching the clouds completely block out the sun, I noticed large drops of rain making dark spots causing little clouds of dust when each one hit the dry parched earth. After a few minutes of a hard downpour, the rain stopped and the sun came out as bright as ever. “I’ll bet there’s a rainbow somewhere in the sky right now,” Mother said as she walked out on the front porch and sat down to peel some potatoes for supper. “I hope so,” I said as I ran out and began spinning around trying to see one. Mother walked out in the yard to look, too; we spotted it at the same time, the most brilliant rainbow we’d ever seen! Looking away than I at the rainrealized. It Country bow, I beseemed that Girl Sass gan thinking I had been Dora Sue about the St. hiking up Oxendine Farmer Patrick’s Day that hill for stories that my teacher miles when I gazed up one had just read to us. A pot last time and saw that the of gold was always sitting rainbow had vanished into right there at the end of the thin air. Aggravated, frusrainbow under the watch- trated, and scratched all ful eye of a tiny leprechaun. over after wrestling with a That got me to thinking: patch blackberry briars, I what if I could find that pot grudgingly began walking of gold! back down the hill. Right then and there I Remembering that I was made up my mind to go supposed to have been in search of this gold. First looking for 4 leaf clovers, I thing I did was hatch a plan stopped in a grassy place to go on my journey. I went not far from my house and inside and told my mother, sat down and feverishly bewho was frying chicken for gan searching. Finally after supper that I was going up locating two, I saw some on the hillside to look for violets and picked a few vifour leaf clovers. olets as well. “Supper will be ready in “What on earth hapless than half an hour; so pened to your arms? Mothdon’t stay long,” she told er asked when she got a me. glimpse of me as I walked “I won’t,” I said. through the kitchen. After finding an old feed “Got caught in a bunch of sack and a piece of rope, I began my journey trying to keep the rainbow in sight as I climbed the mountain beside my house. The rainbow seemed to be farther briars up by the henhouse looking for these 4 leaf clovers,” I quipped. “Make sure you wash those scratches out good with soap and water and dab alcohol on them too,” she finished. Before going in the bathroom, I remembered I was still holding onto the clovers and violets. “These for you, mother,” I said as I laid the four leaf clovers and the tiny purple violets in her hand. Smiling, she hugged and thanked me as she smoothed my tangled hair sticking out around my face. It was then that I realized I didn’t need the leprechaun’s gold. I already had everything I needed worth more than money could buy: a loving family, a cozy little house, and my favorite supper on the table. Stay informed when local news happens, as it happens. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Call the Mountain Advocate Hidden Pictures 546-9225 Crossword Puzzle THE MOUNTAIN ADVOCATE n Thursday, March 19, 2015 n 7B ARRESTS Monday 3/9 Darrell Collins, 45, Flat Lick; reckless driving, no seatbelt or insurance, driving vehicle under the influence of drugs/ alcohol. Joshua C. Davis, 21, Gray; served 2 warrants. Sabrina Gail Hibbard, 32, Flat Lick; served 4 warrants, shoplifting under $500. Donny G. Wilson, 38, Gray; speeding 9 over limit, driving on a suspended license, no seatbelt, served 3 warrants. Tuesday 3/10 Lawrence Davis, 30, Artemus; served warrant. Diane E. Fisher, 35, Bedford, served warrant. Rosa Ann Marler, 43, Gray; public intoxication not alcohol. Kevin S. Mullins, 44, Corbin; contempt. Whitney Lynn Napier, 18, Corbin; served warrant. Anthony Rice, 19, Corbin; theft over $500 but less than $10,000, 1st degree criminal mischief. Nicholas R. Sizemore, 29, Walker; contempt. Cynthia Alice Swafford, 31, Barbourville; public intoxication not alcohol, 2nd degree contraband, served warrant. Johnny Lovell Taylor, 20, Barbourville; served warrant. Kayla Whitney Townsley, 26, Flat Lick; driving all-terrain vehicle on the highway, driving on a suspended license, no insurance, public intoxication not alcohol. Andrew K. Vaughn, 23, Barbourville; contempt. Jerry L. Vaughn, 35, Gray; 2nd degree burglary. Francis Nichole Zadronzny, 40, Trosper; contempt. Wednesday 3/11 Randy Burnett, 43, Flat Lick; no insurance, 3rd degree criminal mischief, driving under the influence of drugs/ alcohol, driving on a DUI suspended license (2nd offense). Clarence Gilbert, 37, Corbin; served warrant. John Kinningham, 37, Walker; served warrant. Delton D. Marler, 44, Gray; served warrant. Edward W. Mason, 36, Barbourville; contempt, prescriptions not in proper containers, possession of drug paraphernalia. David Miracle, 27, Middlesboro; served warrant. Luke Roark, 19, Corbin; theft greater than $500 but less than $10,000. Darrell Vaughn, 45, Flat Lick; served warrant, 2nd degree burglary. Matthew Watson, 24, Williamsburg; reckless driving, failure to register transfer of motor vehicle, no insurance or seatbelt, driving under the influence of drugs/ alcohol, possession of drug paraphernalia, 1st , 2nd, and 3rd degree trafficking in a controlled substance. CIVIL LAWSUITS Angela White vs Denver White, child custody. Crystal Lynn Sizemore Bennett vs Charles Wesley Bennett Jr., divorce. Melinna F. Jordan vs Darrell G. Jordan, divorce. Modesto Capital LLC. vs Lincoln Mills Jr., tax liens. Lehigh Hanson, Inc. vs KCO, LLC., Kim Wilburn, Kyle Campbell, damages. Kristin Molina vs Paul A. Molina, child support. Joey Caldwell vs Tony Hamilton, transfer case to Knox County. Bobbie M. Curry vs John R. Curry, divorce. Jeanine Lee Lawson vs John Lee Bunch, divorce. Knox Co. Jail Report Arrested and incarcerated from March 9, 2015 - March 15, 2015 Inmates pictured beloware presumed innocent until proven guilty Baker, James Bennett, Kenneth Burnett, Randy Collins, Darrell Conatser, James Davis, Josh Davis, Lawrence Deaton, Brandon Farley, Marvin Fisher, Diane Gardner, Jonathon Gilbert, Clarence Gray, Karen Gray, Randy Hart, Zach Hibbard, Billy Hibbard, Sabrina Holzknecht, Anthony Thursday 3/12 Randy Gray, 36, Barbourville; careless driving, obstructed windshield, failure to register the transfer of a vehicle, no insurance or seatbelt, leaving scene of accident, driving on a DUI suspended license, prescriptions not in proper container, drug paraphernaliaadvertisement, served warrant. Billy Joe Hibbard, 24, Barbourville; served warrant, manufacturing methamphetamine. Anthony L. Holzknecht, 42, careless driving, driving under the influence of drugs/alcohol, Commercial Driving License (under the influence of alcohol 4%, possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Lee S. Hoskins, 21, Heidrick; served 2 warrants. Jennifer Kay Lawson, 35, Barbourville; public intoxication not alcohol, prescription not in proper container, drug paraphernaliaadvertisement. Nathan Gregory Medlin, 18, Gray; leaving scene of accident. John Monhollen, 44, Corbin; contempt. Amy Gail Wagers, 34, Barbourville; manufacturing meth. Friday 3/13 Brandon R. Deaton, 18, Barbourville; contempt. Zachary C. Hart, 27, Corbin; served 2 warrants. Chris Scott Ledington, 44, Corbin; public intoxication not alcohol, prescription not in proper container, 3rd degree possession. Kimberly S. Mills, 38, Gray; failure to signal properly, reckless driving, following vehicle too closely, driving under influence of drugs/ alcohol, prescriptions not in proper container. Randall Powell, 23, Corbin; served warrant. Travis Smith, 21, Artemus; driving on a suspended license, no insurance. Shanna Ann Williams, 29, Barbourville, 3rd degree escape. Saturday 3/14 Marvin R. Farley, 43, Corbin, driving under influence of drugs/alcohol. Karen C. Gray, 44, Whitesburg, falsely reporting incident, possession of drug paraphernalia. Jackie B. Lawson, 34, Woodbine, served warrant. Dallas Ray McVey, 28, Corbin; served warrant. Donald Wallace Mills, 37, Scalf; served warrant for other police agency. Sunday 3/15 James Albert Baker, 26, Barbourville; public intoxication not alcohol, served warrant. Kenneth Bennett, 32,l Barbourville; shoplifting under $500. James A. Conatser, 30, Woodbine, reckless driving, driving under the influence of drugs/alcohol. Jonathan T. Gardner, 35, Middlesboro; served warrant. Travis Dewayne Marcum, 28, Cannon; served warrant. Benny A. McNealy, 32, Gray; served warrant. Virgil Allen Williams, 40, Barbourville; served warrant. Douglas L. Woodlee III, 28, Barbourville; served warrant. MARRIAGES Jimmie Lou Evans, 59, Corbin to Terry Lee Evans, 55, Corbin. Mickella Dawn Scott, 24, Corbin to Cody Ray Mobley, 23, Corbin. Deed Transfers Ford and Carla Jane Simmons to Debbie Simmons, Knox property. Charles Jr., and Leticia Hendrickson to W. Patrick and Connie D. Hauser, Knox property. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation to Johnny T. and Kathleen J. Smith, Knox property. Darlene and Gerald West and Earnest Dale Floyd and Brenda Sutton and Reba White and Leslie and Nanny Lawson and Irvin and Joyce Lawson and James and Anita Lawson to Kimberly Girdner and Timothy Girdner, Knox property. Shawn Casey Mills to Sharon Teresa Walker, Knox property. Jerry and Shirley Reeves to Jefferey Hunley, Knox property. Federal National Mortgage Association to Jaimee and Jeremy Brown, Corbin property. Glenzo Broughton to Darlene and Jerry Baker, Knox property. Tony Rhodes to Judy Rhodes, Knox property. Lela M. Farmer to David E. Farmer, Knox property. George Carnes to Gary L. Mills, Knox property. Barbourville Main Street 606.546.5143 Hoskins, Lee Kinningham, John Lawson, Jackie Lawson, Jennifer Ledington, Chris Marcum, Travis Union Plaza 606.546.3174 Marler, Delton Mills, Donnie Marler, Rosa Mills, Kim Mason, Edward Miracle, David McNealy, Benny Monhollen, John McVey, Dallas Mullins, Kevin Medlin, Nathan Napier, Whitney Powell, Randall Rice, Anthony Roark, Luke Sizemore, Nick Smith, Travis Swafford, Cynthia Taylor, Johnny Townsley,Kayla Vaughn, Andrew Vaughn, Darrell Vaughn, Jerry Wagers, Amy Watson, Matthew Williams, Shanna Williams, Virgil Wilson, Donnie Woodlee, Douglas Zadronzny, Francis The legal statistics and jail records reported on this page are public record. 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