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April 6 – 18 City of Wickliffe

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Dumpsters located behind Ballard Co. Jail

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Mon – Fri 7 AM – 6:00 PM

Saturday 7 AM – 12:00 PM (Noon)

For curbside pick-up or more information please contact City Hall at (270) 335-3557

Community Christian Academy students in Paducah will now be able to travel to athletic events and field trips in com-fort and safety thanks to the purchase of two new buses.

The buses are equipped with individual seats and seat belts.

The buses allow for the running of pickup routes to provide transportation as a convenience for stu-dents whose parents find it difficult to deliver their students to school.

Parent, Mr. Tommy Woodruff, drives the routes.

The school was blessed with the buses through the generosity of Mr. J Lane Peck, Paducah, who strongly believes in Christian education and is a longtime supporter of CCA.

The designs on the bus-es were by Josh Amyx, CCA graduate, with the assistance of the Board of Education Marketing committee. The design was executed by Greer Neon of Mayfield, Ky.

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Mr. Mike Soper of Ballard County, Ky has been selected as a winner in America’s Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund. Mr. Soper won 2,500.00 to donate to an organization of his choice. Mr. Soper selected the LaCenter Rural Fire Department to receive the donation. The check was presented on March, 25 at the LaCenter Rural Fire Department.

2,500.00 Donated To the LaCenter Rural Fire Department

Join us April 2nd at 5:00p.m.

April is National Donate Life Month and Ballard Circuit Clerk Holly Dunker requests your presence at a recep-tion on April 2nd at 5:00 p.m. at the Barlow First Baptist Family Center for anyone in Ballard County who is an Organ/Tissue Recipient or a Donor Family. ALL FRIENDS AND FAMILY INVITED!

Please come and join

others in the communi-ty who have selflessly given a new beginning to others or have gener-ously received the gift of life. The Ballard Circuit Clerk’s office staff will be serving cake and punch. A picture will be taken for the Donate Life America National Photo Competition.

Everyone is asked to wear Donate Life colors of blue or green.

Organ Donor Recipients and Donor Families

On the morning of March 25, 2015, depu-ties responded to Rolling Hills Country Club, located at 701 Lakeview Drive, for a burglary investigation. It was dis-covered by an employee that the Golf Pro Shop was broken into some-time during the night. Numerous items were determined to have been taken, including golf bags, golf clubs, and an undisclosed amount of

cash. Attached are surveil-

lance images taken from the previous burglary, which may be related. If anyone has infor-mation regarding this crime, please contact the McCracken County Sheriff's Department at 444-4719, or contact Crimestoppers at 443-TELL. Anyone with information leading to an arrest and/or convic-tion may be eligible for a

reward up to $1000. At approximately

6:00 a.m. this morning, deputies responded to a reported burglary of the Rolling Hills Country Club, located at 701 Lakeview Drive. An employee, Johnny Fultz, reported that sometime between 1:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m., unknown indi-viduals forcibly entered the club and stole an undetermined amount of cash and alcohol. The

suspects also forcibly entered the golf pro shop and stole an undeter-mined amount of mer-chandise. In the course of the burglary, the sus-pects caused thousands of dollars in damages inside the building.

Video surveillance in the area showed the suspects may have been driving a small dark col-ored car. It was deter-mined there were at least two suspects involved;

both appearing to be young white males.

If anyone has infor-mation regarding this crime, please contact the McCracken County Sheriff's Department at 444-4719, or contact Crimestoppers at 443-TELL. Anyone with information leading to an arrest and/or convic-tion may be eligible for a reward up to $1000.

Public’s Assistance Needed in Rolling Hills Country Club Burglary

Mr. Fred "JR" Case, owner of Case Construction built the building in 1964

and it opened in 1965 as an elder care home, owned by Mr. J. T.

"Buck" Webb and Verleen Webb. Mrs. Howard Graves was the plumbing contractor.

Plaque presented to Administrator, Ginger Atkins by Glyn & Judith Webb,son and daughter-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Webb.

We wish to thank Glyn and Judith for sharing their story and present-ing us with the beautiful plaque.over the years it changed hands several times, but in 1978 it was

purchased by Life Care Centers of America in Cleveland, TN and from that point on

has been known as Life Care Center of La Center.

Case Construction Receives Plaque

Honored Employees We have over 95 employees and five of our long time employees were honoredduring our Open House, Left to Right Debbie Northtington, 33 years; Linda

Tomlinson, 38 years; David Pemberton, 36 years, Cathy Carpenter, 33 years, not pictured is Ket Thi Griffin with 33 years.

WANTED: PAUL CRICE

Paul Crice is wanted on Parole Violation on the charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance, 2nd or Greater Offense. Message here or call 270-753-7980 with any anonymous tips. Your identity will remain confidential.

WANTED: NEALY WARREN

Nealy Warren is wanted for Violation of Probation out of Ballard County for Wanton Endangerment. Message here or call 270-753-7980 with any anon-ymous tips. Your identity will remain confidential.

WANTED: PHILLIP BOWERMAN

Phillip Bowerman is wanted on Violation of Probation out of Ballard County on the charge of Wanton Endangerment, 2nd Degree. Message here or call 270-753-7980 with any anonymous tips. Your identity will remain confidential.

WANTED: WILLIAM GRAY

William Gray is wanted for Parole Violation for Theft by Unlawful Taking and Theft by Failure to Make Required Disposition of Property. Message here or call 270-753-7980 with any anonymous tips. Your identity will remain confidential.

HELP YOUR BOMBER SUPPORT

COLLEGE AND CAREER READY

WEEK

This week is College and Career Ready week all across the campus. The school is asking for community par-ticipation on a cou-ple of “dress-up” days. Wednesday is College Spirit Day and the kids are being asked to wear college shirts. Friday is Proud2BABomber day. If anyone in the commu-nity would be willing to dress up on these days also it would be appre-ciated.

BARLOW HOUSE EASTER EGG

HUNT

The Barlow House Museum would like to invite you to the Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday April 4th at 10 am.

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Sports

Cooper earns spot on All-Purchase basketball team

Ballard Memorial High School junior Keagan Cooper was selected for the All-Purchase basket-ball team this year. Only 10 student-athletes from the region can earn this honor. Cooper was rec-ognized at a banquet held March 25 at the Carson Center.

1st RegionBaseball Records

McCracken County (8-0)

Ballard Memorial (7-1)Marshall County (7-2)Murray (4-2)Carlisle County (4-4)Paducah Tilghman

(4-4)St. Mary (3-2)Hickman County (3-2)Graves County (2-6)Fulton City (1-0)Calloway County (1-3)Mayfield (1-5)Fulton County (0-3)Christian Fellowship

(0-5)

1st Region Softball Records

Graves County (7-2)McCracken County

(6-1)Paducah Tilghman

(6-3)Marshall County (4-0)Carlisle County (4-7)Christian Fellowship

(3-1)Calloway County (3-2)Hickman County (3-2)Murray (3-3)Ballard Memorial (3-5)St. Mary (1-5)Fulton County (0-4)Fulton City (0-4)Mayfield (0-4)

Hawes no-hits Fulton County

LA CENTER - Ballard Memorial rolled past Fulton County 20-0 in two innings an early-sea-son high school softball game on Monday eve-ning.

With the win, Ballard Memorial improved to 3-5.

Following the loss, Fulton County dropped to 0-3.

Ballard Memorial starting pitcher Rebekah Hogancamp walked one Fulton County batter, hit another and then was replaced in the circle.

Shelby Hawes replaced Hogancamp in the cir-cle and proceeded to strike out five and pitch a no-hitter.

Leah Shelley was 2-for-2 with two RBIs for Ballard Memorial in the win.

Helping her pitching cause, Hawes also went 2-for-2 with one RBI for the Lady Bombers.

Ballard Memorial scored 20 runs on only eight hits.

In addition to excel-ling in the hitting and pitching departments, Ballard Memorial thrived defensively. The Lady Bombers turned in an error-free performance.

Fulton County commit-ted one error in the loss.

The Ballard Memorial and Fulton County soft-ball teams aren't sched-uled to meet again this season.

Ballard Memorial 20, Fulton County 0

F u l t o n County..............00 - 0 0 1

Ballard Memorial......(19)1 - 20 8 0

Wilson, Zombeck (1) and tacker; Hogancamp, Shelby Hawes (1) and Newton.

WP: Hawes 5k (2-0). LP: Wilson (0-2).

2B: none. 3B: none. HR: none.

B-Shelley 2-2 (3 RBI), Hawes 2-2 (RBI).

Records: Ballard Memorial 3-5, Fulton County 0-3.

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL

Bombers win two of three games in St. Jude Classic

UNION CITY, Tenn. - The Ballard Memorial baseball team won two of the three games during the St. Jude Classic at Union City High School in neighboring Tennessee Friday-Saturday.

In its first game on Friday, Ballard Memorial scored six runs in the second inning and seven in the fourth to defeated Meadville, Pennsylvania 17-4 in five innings.

Offensively for Ballard Memorial Alek Hugen delivered a double and Bradley Roberts and Jacob Worley added one triple apiece.

In its second game on Friday, Ballard Memorial faced an early five-run deficit in a game against tournament host Union City. The Bombers bat-tled back to get to with-in one run in the fourth inning but couldn't get any closer. The Golden Tornadoes pulled away to win 11-5.

Cavin Foster and Clay Newton doubled for the Bombers in the setback.

On Saturday, Ballard Memorial pushed across two runs in both the fifth and sixth innings to down Knoxville Halls, Tennessee, 8-2.

Both Roberts and Newton delivered a dou-ble for the Bombers in the win over the Knoxville, Tenn. opponent. Another Ballard Memorial player, Lee Chandler, legged out a triple for the winning team.

The Bombers exited the Union City-hosted tournament with a 6-1 overall record.

In addition to the wins over Meadville and Knoxville Halls, Ballard Memorial has claimed wins over Livingston Central, St. Mary, Trinity Christian Academy (Tenn.) and Century (Ill.).

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL

Ballard Memorial ranked eighth in 1st Region Poll

LA CENTER - Ballard Memorial is ranked eighth in the Kentucky Softball Coaches Association's 1st Region Poll, which was released in March.

The Lady Bombers are ranked ahead of Carlisle County (9) and St. Mary (10).

Ballard Memorial is listed behind Hickman County (7), Paducah Tilghman (6), Murray (5), Calloway County (4), Graves County (3), Marshall County (2) and top-ranked McCracken County (1).

The Lady Bombers ended the 2014-15 sea-son 13-18.

Ballard Memorial finished runner-up to Graves County in the 3rd District.

Following the district runner-up finish, Ballard Memorial knocked off 1st District champi-on Carlisle County in the opening round of the 1st Region Softball Tournament at Calloway County. The Lady Bombers, however, fell to eventual state cham-pion McCracken County in the semifinals of the regional tournament.

Ballard Memorial accompanies Graves County and Mayfield in the 3rd District.

Veteran head coach Terry Amis guides the Lady Bombers.

Kentucky Softball Coaches Association

1st Region Poll1. McCracken County 2. Marshall County 3. Graves County 4. Calloway County 5. Murray 6. Paducah Tilghman 7. Hickman County 8. Ballard Memorial 9. Carlisle County10. St. Mary

Lady Bombers level Mayfield 15-0 in

three innings

LA CENTER - Ballard Memorial pitcher Shelby Hawes struck out five Mayfield batters and allowed only one hit to lead the Lady Bombers to a 15-0 win in three innings in a 3rd District softball game at home on Tuesday (March 24).With the win, Ballard Memorial improved to 2-5 oLady Bombers level Mayfield 15-0 in three innings

LA CENTER - Ballard Memorial pitcher Shelby Hawes struck out five Mayfield batters and allowed only one hit to lead the Lady Bombers to a 15-0 win in three innings in a 3rd District softball game at home on Tuesday (March 24).With the win, Ballard Memorial improved to 2-5 overall and 2-0 in the 3rd District.Mayfield dropped to 0-3 overall and 0-2 in the district as a result of the loss. Helping her pitching cause at the plate, Hawes singled in each of her three plate appearances. Rianah Fields, Rebekah Hogancamp, Leah Shelley and Ashleigh Tyson added two hits apiece for the Lady Bombers. Shelley crushed a two-run home run and Hogancamp and Fields drove in two runs apiece for the Ballard Memorial softball team in the convincing victory.Also excelling defensively, Ballard Memorial turned in an error-free performance. Ballard Memorial thrived defensively throughout the district contest. The Lady Bombers plated eight runs during their first at-bat and then added seven runs over the final two innings to claim the 15-0 win. Mayfield pitcher Taylor Dodge took the loss. The Lady Cardinals committed six errors in the loss. Ballard Memorial is scheduled to visit Mayfield for another district game on May 12.

Ballard Memorial 15, Mayfield 0 (3 innings)Mayfield......................000 0 1 6Ballard Memorial.......834 15 14 0Dodge and Fazzari; Hawes and Newton.WP: Hawes (1-0). LP: Dodge (0-3).2B: B-Hoganamp 2, Newton, Green. 3B: none. HR: B-Shelley (1 on in 1st). B-Shelley 2-3 (2 RBI), Hogancamp 2-3 (2 RBI), Fields 2-4 (2 RBI), Tyson 2-3 (RBI), Hawes 3-3. Records: Mayfield 0-3, Ballard Memorial 2-5

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Veterans, family mem-bers and advocates place 22 white wooden crosses to stand for the average of 22 Veterans commit-ting suicide a day in America. "It is tragic to think that Veterans hav-ing served their country and survived being in harm’s way would wind up feeling this way. The most important thing is to develop a connec-tion—bring them out of isolation, out of having no one and no place and often being suicidal, give them a place to be with others who encour-age them and care about

them. The experienc-es they have had over-seas, they really can't live with it all coming back to a country with some claiming what they did stood for nothing. Coming back trying to live a normal life, you basically feel like you're not the same as every-body else.

In addition to 22 vet-eran suicides per day nationwide, 44 veter-ans attempt it daily. Get active. Make a differ-ence. Let them know they care to America.

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Wow! After a little more “winter” it’s now turned back to spring again! Great temperatures and our UK Wildcats still unde-feated (38 – 0!) and on their way to the FINAL FOUR this week! Go Cats!!

We have talked about selling your property, and about buying a home or other property for your family. This week we are going to talk a lit-tle about financing, and try to answer some ques-tions that we get a lot, about how the financing process works, and this

process is very import-ant for BOTH buyers and sellers. Without the financing, the deal can-not happen, even if the seller and buyer have agreed on price and all other issues, and have signed the contract for the sale and purchase.

Of course, if you are buying, and you’re for-tunate enough to have CASH, then it will not be necessary to obtain a loan from a bank, or other lender, to pur-chase the property you have located, and which you and the seller have agreed upon, and signed the contract. As buy-er, you will still want to have a title search done,

to make sure that Seller can make you a “good, clear, marketable title” free and clear of any and all mortgages, taxes, and all other types of liens.

When you borrow from a lender, the lender takes charge of having the property appraised, and the title searched and certified by an attorney and/or title insurance company. But if you are buying and paying CASH, you will need to take care of these items yourself. You may or may not want an apprais-al. Even if you are not going through a lender, and don’t need one for the lender, you may still want to have an appraisal

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Obituaries

Wilks Bodkin,

age 76 of Bardwell, passed away at 9:56 am on March 21, 2015 at his home. Mr. Bodkin was born on December 31, 1938 in rural Bardwell, KY. He was the youngest son of Prentice and Mary Jane Wamsley Bodkin. He was a U.S. Army veteran and an operating engineer. He travelled overseas on assignments to Central America and Saudi Arabia. He worked many years in Chicago. His biggest career accomplishment was running the equipment to help lay the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. He was a member of Local #150 Operating Engineers. Even though he worked his entire career in big cit-ies and foreign lands far from western Kentucky, his heart stayed in his “ole Kentucky home”. He enjoyed the country life whenever he retired. His family loved his BBQing skills, particu-larly mutton. He enjoyed hanging out with friends and family. Wilks passion was flying airplanes. He was a licensed commer-cial pilot. He had been an instrument instructor with multi-engine ratings. He owned several planes throughout his lifetime. He enjoyed many hours hang’in out at the Cairo Airport.

He is survived by his sister, Barbara Ann Bodkin Edwards and husband Charles of Villa Ridge, IL; brother, Byron Thomas Bodkin of Bardwell, KY; twin nieces, Joni Edwards Copeland and husband Bill of Garland, TX, Julie Edwards Glascock and husband Dennis of Houston, TX; nephews, Andy Bodkin and wife Lanetta of Clinton, KY, Daniel Bodkin of Fancy Farm, KY.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Prentice and Mary Jane Wamsley Bodkin; broth-er, Dan Bodkin.

A funeral service will be held at the Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Bardwell Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 12 noon. A visitation will be held at the Milner & Orr Funeral Home Thursday, March 26, 2015 from 11 am until time of service. There will be no burial.

Expressions of sym-pathy may be made to Roselawn Cemetery in Bardwell. P.O. Box 72. Bardwell, KY 42023.

Wilmer Ray “Joe” Rogers,

age 89 of Milburn, passed away 12:15 am on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at Mills Health & Rehab in Mayfield. Mr. Rodgers was an United States Army WII veter-an with the 29th Infantry CO. K. 116th, a retired Maintenance man with Carlisle Co. School, a member of Bardwell VFW, and a member of Arlington Assembly of God.

He is survived by his daughter, Angela Burgess of Milburn; son, Duane Rogers of Milburn; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Rose Burkett Rogers; son, Jimmy Ray Rogers; and parents, John Plummer and Minnie Hasty Rogers.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00am on Friday, March 27, 2015 at the Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Arlington with Rev. Gleen Rushing Officiating. Burial will Follow at St. Jerome Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00pm until 8:00pm Thursday, March 26, 2015 at the Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Arlington.

Expressions of sym-pathy may be made to Disabled American Veterans, 1133 Murray Street, Paducah, KY 42003.

Ag Update 3/27/15

Tom Miller, Ballard County Extension Agent for Ag and Natural Resources

Winter Letting GoI hope we just came

through the last cool spell of the winter and spring will now takeover. The big concern now is the wheat crop and getting Nitrogen and any weed control on before it kicks in and really takes off growing. All the snow we had was very bene-ficial to the wheat crop. The most important thing was that it offered insu-lation and protection, when we had those tem-peratures below zero. Temperatures below zero could have done some serious damage to the wheat crop and to many other plants without the snow. With 12 inches of snow cover, the soil tem-perature probably never got much below freezing. The snow also added some much needed water back to the soil profile. West Kentucky was on the verge of drought con-ditions through the win-ter and the melting snow really helped out our water balance.

I have been across the entire county over the last 2 weeks and looked at wheat fields in most areas. Overall, I am very pleased with the way the crop has come through the winter. There are a few fields with marginal stands. Anywhere that water stood and froze for an extended time has some plant damage, but overall the wheat looks good. When you think about the wheat, it is amazing the amount of growth that has to hap-pen in the next 2 months. It will go from looking like grass for the last 5 months to exploding with a grain filled head ready for harvest by June.

I set in on a meeting this week on how to sur-vive on $3 corn. The moral of the story is that if prices stay at $3 for a very long time some of you will not be able to survive. When com-modity prices go up, it does not take the input prices long to follow suit. When the price of grain comes back down,

the input prices seem to come down much slower. The biggest variable in the whole budget may be land rents. Land rents can probably stay where they are for a couple of seasons of low prices, but if the lower prices last much longer, they will have to come back down to a lower level. Another huge variable between farmers is machinery costs. Some of you have enough equipment to farm twice as many acres as you are currently farming and any chanc-es for new ground will come at a high price.

The scary thing right now is all the possible volatility in the markets. Just a minor weather scare or corn planting delay may make a quick jump to prices. You need to have a marketing plan in place to take advan-tage of these quick move-ments, when you can lock some prices in at a profitable level.

Let’s hope for some warm weather so you can get a good jump on all the farming that needs to be done in the next six weeks.

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Yes, its that time of year. Although the recent cold spell has ran most of the reptiles back underground it is not uncommon to see the Eastern Garter Snake, Thamnophis sirtalis, out from early spring on through summer. Occasionally they may even be seen on some of the warmer winter days.

Garter snakes are medi-um sized with longitudi-nal stripes. Sometimes these stripes are broken so as to form a checkered pattern. The background color ranges from yel-lowish through brown, to bluish green. The belly is light colored with dark spots. Average length is 16 to 26 inches.

The eastern garter snake is viviparous and gives birth to live young. The number of young aver-age from 15 to 30. They are similar to adults but have stronger patterns.

These snakes seem to prefer to live near water or damp places but can be found in almost any habitat. The garter snake feeds primarily on earth-worms, small toads and frogs, and salamanders.

The eastern garter snake will attempt to escape if possible but if cornered will some-times flatten its body. Individuals vary and some will bite if cap-tured while others will not. This snake will usu-ally calm down however and makes a gentle pet.

By Jack Glisson

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Eastern Garter Snake

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SchoolLadies/Gentlemen:

Just wanted you to know that with the final stroke of the Governor’s pen, we’ve (hopefully) been able to set a last day of school and grad-uation date. When our Board amended our cal-endar at their March 9 meeting, they agreed that if the governor and state General Assembly passed proposed (at that time) legislation to allow

classes to be held on pri-mary election day (May 19), the district would be in session on that day.

So, if we have no fur-ther interruptions this year, students will be in school on May 19, and our last day for students will be Friday, May 22 (a full day).

Baccalaureate is scheduled for May 20, with BMHS graduation to follow on the night of May 22.

BCES Honor RollThird Nine Weeks

2014-2015

3rd Grade All ABailey BrownZoe ButrumEthan CarrollAllison EnfingerAnna GatesMacie HargroveLindsey HopperJacob IrvinKori MartinDaniel MeinscheinKonner MyattKami PearsonWeston StewartOwen TreilingAsher Walker3rd Grade A/BAbigail AldersonElizabeth AllenMichael AllenBraxton BlankenshipBrylee BlankenshipTeddy BlankenshipKenna BodellRyleigh BowersSimon BrambachAvery BrayCloie ByasGracie CerboneShaleigh DarnellRiley DunnHayes GibsonEmma Graves3rd Grade A/B cont.Ariston GriffinSlaedyn HammondTalan HayesLeanna JacksonArron LitchfieldBoden LovelaceAllee RichardsonNathan SonJosh WeaverMax Williams4th Grade All AGracie BourffHunter CollinsEli CookOwen FeezorNathan HopperMadison MartinJace McGlenonKaylee O’ConnorCole OwensJoshua PierceEvan RehkemperJamison SmithAmira White4th Grade A/BKennady AlexanderAlexis AthertonCaleigh BeggsMaci BrewingtonAbby CooperKinley DoublinBlaine Dowdy4th Grade A/B cont.Madalyn FarmerMatthew FarmerEmily FordConnor GreearMarissa GriffinKailor HackMolly HarrisHaven HoldmanGrayson KingJustin LangeEmma LehmannBen MakiRebecca MatneyHannah McManusKami MyattMyra PeelerJasmine PollardKyra RamageMackenzie ShrumIsabell SizemoreKynadee SlifeSam SmithJonah StepeneySean Weaver

BCES On A Roll

These intermediate students improved their grade point average in at least one subject area during the third nine weeks.

3rd Grade Jarrod AbernathyAbigail AldersonSam AllcockElizabeth AllenTrace AshfordWill BassAustyn BellCody BennettBraxton BlankenshipBrylee BlankenshipTeddy BlankenshipKenna BodellNatalie BrewerCalvin BusbyZoe ButrumJayden CoxJohn-Paul CruseShaleigh DarnellRiley DunnPayton FryeEmma GravesAriston GriffinTalan HayesLindsey HopperConner IceChance KommerArron LitchfieldBoden LovelaceCailey LynnBryson MathenyRachel MossAiden NormentKeaton Overstreet3rd Grade cont.Allison PrattAllee RichardsonUndra RoddyAddi RossJett RounsavallJaden SmithBryson ThrogmortonOwen TreilingJosh WeaverAlona WhiteKyle Young4th GradeKennady Alexander

Alyssa AndersonAlexis AthertonCaleigh BeggsKillian BrewerMaci BrewingtonHunter BrownEli CookAbby CooperLeah DokeKinley DoublinEmily DulworthAndrew DunnaganOwen FeezorConnor GreearMarissa GriffinKailor HackAlexis GarnettAlexis HallMolly Harris4th Grade cont.Izabella HearnHaven HoldmanNathan HopperEric JohnstonBreanna JordanGrayson KingEmma LehmannJesse LynnRebecca MatneyJace McGlenonHannah McManusRayce MillerLexie MossKami MyattMyra PeelerJoshua PierceMikey PiperJoshua RheaJohn RiceKyra RamageBoden ShoultaMackenzie ShrumIsabell SizemoreJackson SkaggsKynadee SlifeJamison SmithSean WeaverAmira WhiteCalvin Williams5th GradeRiley ArmstrongAustin AthertonCamryn BellMatthew BlackburnAlyssa BolenRawlin BrookingHannah Bush

Landon CarnealLily CarnealAmbria CasperClay ChandlerIsaac CollierBaron CollinsKaylee CoxKinsey CoxDaunte CoxKavan DennisKendall DennisSamantha DowdyElla Cate DowningShane EatonHailey EmbreyBrandon EvansBrandon FeezorJacob FerrenAshton FikeChance FordReese ForresterJamiaha FrazierHaley GarciaAddy GossomCameron HallAbby HargroveCaleb HenryAnthony HillIllyssa HoldmanMelanie KnightenKylie LarrimoreAbby Leath5th Grade cont.Bailey LeeDanielle LitchfieldWill MajorsZeke MeinscheinLilly MillsAiden MoweryCody O’ConnorBilly OrtHaillie ParySamantha PillIsabella PressonBobby PurcellCaleb RayAiden RileyGabrielle RodriguezShane RomaineJeremiah RudolphColton SullengerErma Jean TaylorZoe TaylorChloe TreilingKanye’ WadeLane WickerMaKenzie WilkasonAlly WilliamsSkylor Woodward

BCES Mission: Ready for the Next Level Thursday, March 26, 2015

BCES News Ballard County Elementary School

A Word from Mrs. Gough Tomorrow the Kentucky Center for School Safety is conducting a safety assessment for BCES and Ballard County Middle School. The purpose is simply to have an outside source review our policies and procedures and offer suggestions for improvement if needed. If you ever have any concerns regarding the safety of your child or another child while at school, please con-tact me at (270)665-8400 ext. 2201 or vicki.gough@ballard.kyschools.us.

This week’s “Parents in the Know” newsletter also fo-cuses on safety. Please look for this newsletter on yel-low paper.

Congratulations to our 3rd-5th grade students who made the 3rd nine weeks Honor Roll and On A Roll for improved academic performance.

Please see the back of this newsletter for our spotlight on student writing. This week we spotlight the informa-tional writing of 5th grader Michaela Farris.

Once again, we’ve enjoyed a great book fair. Thanks to all who made a purchase. BCES receives a per-centage of the sales which is used to buy new books for our library. A special thank you goes to all the AWESOME Book Fair Parent Volunteers this year. We could not put on this event without hard working par-ents helping out—Wendy Miller, Kelly Miller, Barbara Logsdon, Jennifer O’Neill, Peggy Birney, Susan Pickett, Denise Whitty, Kim Enfinger.

The Ballard County School District has been named Organization of the Year by the Ballard County Chamber of Com-merce. Next week students from Pre-

school to High School will have an opportunity to visit the Ballard Vocational/Technical Center and learn about career opportunities. It’s never to early to begin planning for your child’s future. To celebrate the week, students across the district will participate in dress-up days. Tuesday: Dress for Success-PK-8 dress for a career; grades 9-12 wear a tie. Wednesday: College Spirit Day-wear college shirts Thursday: Takes Teamwork to Reach Your Potential-wear a team jersey. Friday: #Proud2BABomber-wear green

Calendar of Events March 30-April 3 College & Career Ready Week April 6-10 Spring Break April 13 SBDM 4:30p.m. April 23 Father/Daughter Dance April 24 Talent Show tryouts May 1 Talent Show May 19 4th Grade Hee-Haw May 21 5th Grade Promotion 6:00pm May 22 Last Day of School

Kentucky’s General Assembly has passed a bill allowing public schools to be in session on Election Day. Therefore, Ballard County Schools will be in session on May 19. That

allows us to make up a snow day and sets the last day of school as Friday, May 22. It will be a full day.

Bomber Sports Talk Bomber Football Youth League is beginning a new strength, conditioning, speed and agility program. 4th graders will meet Monday after school until 4:30p.m. For more information about the program and other upcoming events, please contact Johnny Myers at jmyers@brtc.net.

ASK and Stop-n-Go Daycares will be open in the BCES gym during Spring Break. Hours will be 7:15 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Please provide a nutritious lunch each day. Remember no sodas allowed in lunches! The deadline to sign up is Wednesday April 1st. If you sign up and cancel or do not show, you will be charged. Please check your calendars and let us know by April 1st if your child will need daycare. ASK(270)665-8400 x2265 or Stop-n-Go (270)665-8400 x2107 Thanks, Jo Holbrook

Family Focus Corner Family Resource Center Kelly Wray 270-665-8412 ext. 226. Four Rivers Behavioral Health is offering seminars on Domestic Violence, Heroin Addiction in Kentucky, As-sisting Women with Substance Abuse Disorders, Pe-diatric Head Trauma, Substance Abuse and Child Maltreatment, and The Connection Between Intimate Partner Violence and Child Maltreatment. If you are interested in any of these topics, please call Kelly.

Parents in the Know P

Focus on Bullying

Encouraging Your Child’s Self-Esteem

Children with poor self-esteem become easy victims for bullies. In order to encourage your child’s self-esteem: Watch what you say- Praise your child not only for his accomplishments, but also his effort Be a good role model- Don’t be overly critical about yourself or your appearance Correct misconceptions- Many children have negative and inaccurate beliefs about themselves Show affection often- Children thrive on love and affection Provide accurate feedback- Let your child not only know that you are proud of him, help him understand why Based on: KidsHealth, “Developing Your Child’s Self-Esteem”, http://kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/feelings/self_esteem.html#

What to Do If Your Child Is Being Bullied?

* Ask your child to share his concerns and listen without reacting * Ask questions and find out as much as you can * Contact your child’s teacher. * Keep in contact with the school and continue to ask your child questions * Encourage your child’s confidence by encouraging friendships and participation in group activities Based on: Mayo Clinic, “Bullying: Help Your Child Handle a School Bully, http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bullying/MH00126

Talking with Your Child Make sure that you keep the lines of communication open with your children. And, if you suspect your child is being bullied, don’t ignore it. Talk to your child about it. Ways you could begin the conversation include asking your child: What did you do at lunch today? Is there anyone you would like to have over? Is there anyone you really like or don’t like? Why? Are you looking forward to going to school tomorrow? Why or Why not? Based on: Raising Children Network, “Bullying: How to Spot It”, http://raisingchildren.net.au/articles/bullying.html

Types of Bullying

Physical: Physical harm to your child or his property Verbal: Teasing, name-calling, taunting, or spreading rumors Cyberbullying: Harassing emails, instant or text messages, or other postings to websites, blogs, or posts

Based on: Mayo Clinic, “Bullying: Help Your Child Handle a School Bully, http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bullying/MH00126

What Research Says * More than 3.7 million children participate in bullying each year. * Another 3.2 million children report that that have been bullied each year. * Physical bullying is at its peak in middle school, while verbal bullying remains a large issue throughout the school years. Based on: “Bullying Fast Facts”, http://www.pacerkidsagainstbullying.org/NBPAW/media/fastfacts.asp All clip art and photos from Clipart.com

Physical Education

By Michaela Farris

Have you heard my school is thinking about taking away PE? I am a fifth grade student that wants PE and I have many benefits. Some benefits of PE are to get fit, stay active and to be more successful.

The first benefit of PE is that students get fit. Exercise can help you stay fit. Sit ups, push-ups and squats are all kinds of exercises. You could also learn how to fight obesity. PE teaches you how to exercise and fight obesity. You also need to take care of your body. You can take care of your body by knowing your body systems. As you can see we need to keep PE to get fit.

Another benefit of PE is to stay active. Next, you need to learn skills for team work and sports. Then, you could play sports like volley ball and basketball. You need to build confidence

then you are more like-ly to try active things. We also need PE because kids need to increase their mobility or flexi-bility. To increase your mobility you can stretch and run. As you can see, staying active is very important.

The last benefit of PE is students can be more successful. PE can help relieve stress. You can relax and forget about stress in PE. PE also helps with behavior. An example is PE lets steam off or gets the wiggles out. PE can also help learning. Another exam-ple could be PE helps blood flow to the brain which then works better. Now you know how stu-dents can be more suc-cessful.

Now I hope you know why 5th grade should keep PE. Remember the three benefits of PE are to get fit, learn to stay active and to be more successful. So, I hope you wouldn’t want my school to take away our PE.

Ballard Memorial High School

Honor RollThird Quarter

2014-15

Freshman grade all A:

Candice DurrJonnah McManusLindsey MillerLauren WheelerFreshman grade all

A/B:Jackson AbellWilliam AllcockConnor BrookingPeter GreenKameron HowleRoss JonesHannah LeeJason Naas

Lawson Niehoff-Cooper

Owen RenfrowLeah ShelleyMeghan WalkerMadison Williams Sophomore All As:Joshua ByerleyTaylor DokeHannah GilbertMatthew GilbertWilliam HarvellShelby HawesBilly MillerCrystal PatelKerrie PullenCheyenne ShelyAdriana WorleyJacob ZergerSophomore A/Bs:Tessa BlankenshipDevyn BledsoeKayto BuchanonAudriana BushWilliam CookAnnie CooperSeth CooperJohn DikeAlexis DonelsonDustin DraperKatelin EspyDalton GentrySavannah GrayPreston HackElijah MitchellAbbigail NalleyJayde NewtonJarrett OldhamZane ParsonsAlexis ScottChance ShelyCharles SullivanLindsay TatumMadison TrushaLake WildharberJunior All As:Hayden LeFevreCutler PhillippeJunior A/Bs:Dustin BowlesBrittney BridgesJasmine BrooksCavin FosterAranza Estrada GarciaJason KeelingBrandt MarinelliKayla MazeSara MeinscheinMatthew MillerHannah MorrowCarley MossNoah OverbyBrittany PeckKatelyn PoloskiAlexandra RobertsOlivia RobisonMolly StokesDarren TaberTheerapat WatsamrongCasey WilsonT.J. WrayAshley YoungSenior All As:Ruby AndersonJillian BabbLara Caroline CardosoLee ChandlerJanie CurtisEthan DunningRebekah HogancampAlek HugenBreanna JonesSteven McGowanJesse Rollins Lindsey SharerDakota StigallEmily SullivanTrent TaylorJade TilfordTaylor WhittKarley WrayMegan ZergerSenior A/Bs:Issac Aldridge

Loretta BeasleyHaley BohnSydney BrookingMichael FondawBen GilesElizabeth GoodinBrittany HornCharles LawrenceMicah MedlinCaitlyn MeinscheinBrennen NeeleyLogan PickettMadisen RedfernMarlee ReidElizabeth SeaboltHarley StephensLogan SuiterPayton SullengerCrystal ThompsonCharles WalkerShelby WildharberDavid Worley

Ballard County Middle School

Honor RollThird Quarter

2014-15

* Denotes All A for the year to date.

Sixth Grade All AMorgan Blankenship*Hunter Buchanan*Kyler DennisAlyssa Dome’*Byron Hack*Mackenzie Hedrick*Mason HedrickGrace Horn*Jason Kelley*Jake Lane*Austin Lawrence*Parth PatelKatelyn Sanderfer*Avriel TurnerTinslee WilliamsSixth Grade A/BAlexandra AllenJackson AllenRyan BochetteReese BohdeLydia BowlesCody Braun-HalidayMadison CorbinElijah CoxHaley DokeZackery DraperGeorgia DunningSkyler EvansJo FarverNathan FithenLauren FordCorbin FosterChloe GlissonSabrina HaleLogan HargroveAlyssa HarrisonEric HaynesJonathan KelleyAndy PaulChloie SpillmanSavannah StigallEmily WalkerWinter WalkerSara WaltersShannon WilkinsZoe WilsonChance YonSeventh grade all A:Ivy MoweryRyan RehkemperBrelen RushingShelby Taylor*Anna Thompson*

Seventh grade all A/B:

Olivia BaileyKatana ByasRyan ClarkBrighton CooperHannah DixonColby Dome’Slade DonnerAlex FerrenAbigail GatesRobert LeeFaye O’BrienAlex OverbyZoie OverbyJoe PhelpsKarley PoloskiDallas WildharberGrace WilsonCarrie WoodallEighth grade all A:Parker Feezor*Ben FithenKatie Garner Taryn Hamilton*Cody HowardChloe Irvin*Sydney LeighMason Purcell*Drake WalshJordan Wood*

Eighth grade all A/B:

Reese AbernathyBryan AllenTiffany BartelsKyrah BerryJames BlackburnHunter BrayConnor BuchananCoy CoxDayna DunkerMadison FryeAnessa GreenKierstan GuynnContinue page 7 col 1

THE BALLARD COUNTY WEEKLY Page 7Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Ballard County Middle School

Honor RollThird Quarter

2014-15

* Denotes All A for the year to date.

Sixth Grade All AMorgan Blankenship*Hunter Buchanan*Kyler DennisAlyssa Dome’*Byron Hack*Mackenzie Hedrick*Mason HedrickGrace Horn*Jason Kelley*Jake Lane*Austin Lawrence*Parth PatelKatelyn Sanderfer*Avriel TurnerTinslee WilliamsSixth Grade A/BAlexandra AllenJackson AllenRyan BochetteReese BohdeLydia BowlesCody Braun-HalidayMadison CorbinElijah CoxHaley DokeZackery DraperGeorgia DunningSkyler EvansJo FarverNathan FithenLauren FordCorbin FosterChloe GlissonSabrina HaleLogan HargroveAlyssa HarrisonEric HaynesJonathan KelleyAndy PaulChloie SpillmanSavannah StigallEmily WalkerWinter WalkerSara WaltersShannon WilkinsZoe WilsonChance YonSeventh grade all A:Ivy MoweryRyan RehkemperBrelen RushingShelby Taylor*Anna Thompson*

Seventh grade all A/B:

Olivia BaileyKatana ByasRyan ClarkBrighton CooperHannah DixonColby Dome’Slade DonnerAlex FerrenAbigail GatesRobert LeeFaye O’BrienAlex OverbyZoie OverbyJoe PhelpsKarley PoloskiDallas WildharberGrace WilsonCarrie WoodallEighth grade all A:Parker Feezor*Ben FithenKatie Garner Taryn Hamilton*Cody HowardChloe Irvin*Sydney LeighMason Purcell*Drake WalshJordan Wood*

Eighth grade all A/B:

Reese AbernathyBryan AllenTiffany BartelsKyrah BerryJames BlackburnHunter BrayConnor BuchananCoy CoxDayna DunkerMadison FryeAnessa GreenKierstan GuynnTristen HammondJimmy HornEmma KimbroMadeline KimbroWyatt LaPraddEmma LeFevreErick MarinelliAbigail PhelpsCassandra PillRobert RussellCameron ScottLogan ScottCharly SteinbrinkLucas SuiterAndrew SullivanSydney TharpJenna ThomasGrace WebsterDarrell WilliamsPeyton Wray

Ballard Honor Roll Continued from page 6

School

BCES holds Book Fair Family Night

Ballard County Elementary School held its Book Fair Family Night on March 23. In the first photo, fourth-grader Gracie Bourff and her dad, Charles Bourff, look

at books. In the second photo, Barbara Jones is shown with her grand-children, third-grader ZaShon Strayhorn and fourth-grader ZaShariea Strayhorn. Family Focus FRYSC gave a free book to each attending student, and provided a meal for the event.

Ballard County Elementary School third-grader Allison Enfinger is shown here with her new bicycle. Student names are drawn at the end of each quarter from all students with perfect attendance; there were 88 students with perfect attendance at BCES for the third quarter. Gifts are provided by the Ballard County Board of Education. Family Focus also pro-vides rewards for classrooms with the highest atten-dance every month.

BCES perfect attendance winner announced

*Denotes perfect atten-dance for year to date.

KindergartenAnna BrunsonBlake CarterOwen EnfingerJohn GlissonJared GoodeAsher HayesTessa HolmanAiden MilesHudson Pace*Dalton RatliffJasmine SmithHadley StorySammy WilliamsFirst GradeTrevor BondurantDamien Breiding*Lacey BurnleyHunter CarterNate DeasonAiden DeAtleyGavin DowdyRebecca Meinschein*Ike MillerMiley NicholsAbby OteyKallie ParkerMiley ParkerJacey SandersJayc SmithCason SullivanLuke Sullivan*Corbin WhiteSecond GradeSamara BreidingJaythen CrawfordZachary GreenJoshua HoltkampBrenna LucasAndrew ParyRay RideoutJulianna Sanders*

Amyah SmithKallen StevensMadeline Stowell*Third GradeMichael AllenTrace AshfordOlivia BlankenshipJayden Cox*Riley DunnAllison EnfingerAriston GriffinSlaedyn HammondLindsey HopperConner IceMason NicholsJaden SmithFourth GradeJoy CrawfordWyatt FondawKailor HackNathan HopperEric Johnston*Ben Maki*John RiceKaety RiceMackenzie ShrumJamison SmithAustin TharpFifth GradeRiley ArmstrongMatthew Blackburn*Hannah BushBaron CollinsAudrey DowdySamantha DowdyKatherine GlissonAnthony HillMatt JonesMolly Jones*Abby LeathJake MillerHailie ParySamantha PillBobby PurcellAiden Riley

Ballard County Elementary SchoolPerfect Attendance

Third Quarter 2014-15

Twenty-six students from this year’s sixth-grade Junior Leadership class at Ballard County Middle School were joined by 4H teens members of the Ballard Memorial High School Student Ambassadors on a trip to Frankfort on March 25. The group is shown in the first pho-to with first-term state Sen. Danny Carroll. The group toured the both the current and the Old capi-tols; had lunch with Sen. Carroll and his wife; vis-ited the Kentucky History Center and the state’s Vietnam Memorial. In the second photo, BMHS students Meghan Walker and Brandt Marinelli

(standing at left) were invited to witness Gov. Steve Beshear signing Conner’s Law, which imposes stricter penal-ties in child abuse cases that result in the victim’s death. The 4H Extension program has organized the Junior Leadership program for over a decade, which includes class time and day trips to the Ballard courthouse and community agen-cies in LaCenter. Ballard County Community Education assists with planning and chaperon-ing the trips. This year’s sponsors are Ballard Telephone Cooperative, Kentucky Farm Bureau, Mid-Western

Commercial Roofing, Fluor, First Community Bank of the Heartland, River Valley Ag Credit, Life Care of La Center, New Page, Ballard County Extension Homemakers, Unlimited Graphics, Ballard County Co-op, Anita Campbell, Faye Haney, Delores Hatler and Peggy Meriedeth. The following also donated items for a silent auction at the recent Chamber dinner: Cindy’s Flowers and Gifts, River Valley Ag Credit, Rudy’s Farm Center, Coffee Memorial Animal Clinic and other individuals.

Ballard students visit Frankfort, meet new senator, witness bill signing

Students at Ballard County Middle School got a chance to hear from Harland “Colonel” Sanders, as portrayed by Nicholasville resident L. Henry Dowell. The pre-sentation is sponsored by Kentucky Chautauqua, through the Kentucky Humanities Council,

along with Murray State University’s Office of Regional Outreach and Paducah Bank. Although he was best known for his 11 secret herbs and spices, Col. Sanders was about much more than Kentucky Fried Chicken. Students heard how Sanders had

been an Army mule ten-der, railroad worker, tire salesman and entrepre-neur before he began one of the world’s best know food franchises. Dowell concentrated on the ideas of hard work, luck and perseverance being the Colonel’s real secret ingredients to success.

BCMS students hear from Kentucky Chautauqua speaker

Seventh-graders at Ballard County Middle School have been work-ing on presentations about their favorite books for the media center’s first-ever Reading Fair, held March 26. Shown here are first-place win-ner Katana Byas (left) and second-place winner

Ivy Mowery with their display boards. Byas won a new Kindle Fire, and Mowrey received at $50 gift card to Cinemark Theatres. Third-place winners received $10 iTunes gift cards, and they were Colton Baker, Logan Peppers, Emmie Garner, Olivia Bailey,

Dylan Shrum, Abby Gates, Anna Thompson, Abby Smith, Grace Wilson, Colby Dome’ and Faye O’Brien. Macy Lanier also received a $10 iTunes card for being the People’s Choice win-ner.

Seventh-graders participate in first-ever Reading Fair

Shane RomaineZoe TaylorAnthony ThompsonLane Wicker*

THE BALLARD COUNTY WEEKLY Page 8Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Senior Spotlights

Carlie Pace

By: Jesse Rollins

About 8 years ago, under a table in fourth grade science, Carlie Pace and I became best friends. Throughout the years as we have grown together, Carlie has become the dependable and loving person every-one knows her as today. When she’s not on the soccer field she’s social-izing; and one thing’s for sure, she’s always draw-ing people towards her. She is best known for her sense of style, proven by her “Best Dressed” title as voted on by her peers.

Carlie is the daugh-ter of Allen and Rhonda Pace of LaCenter. She attends LaCenter First Baptist Church. She has been on the soccer team for four years and involved in journalism for one year, broadcast-ing for two years, and FBLA for four years. She was voted as class favorite and homecom-ing escort her 10th grade year, and prom queen her junior year. Outside of school she likes to travel, shop, and be with friends.

In the future, Carlie plans to attend Murray State University. She wants to pursue a career in either speech pathol-ogy or early childhood education. She hopes to be remembered as happy, friendly, outgoing, and helpful.

Favorites: Class: AP World

CivilizationTeacher: Mr. Q and

Mrs. GlissonMovie: “Breakfast at

Tiffany’s”Musician: Luke BryanSong: “Man, I Feel like

a Woman!” by Shania Twain

TV Show: “Pretty Little Liars”

Book: “The Best of Me” by Nicholas Sparks

Food: PizzaSchool Food: Crispitos

Madisen Redfern

By Breanna Jones

Although senior Madisen Redfern may be short, she has a big personality and is full of school spirit. A dedicated cheerleader, the sidelines would not be the same without this petite girl in formation. Madisen is also a strong advocate for involvement in school activities and follows her own advice in this advocation. Aside from cheering for three years, Madisen is a two-year member of Spanish Club and a one-year member of FBLA and HOSA.

Outside of school, Madisen enjoys hang-ing out with her friends, traveling, and shopping. She is also very close to her family, including par-ents Michele and Chris Redfern of Wickliffe. She attends Barlow First Baptist Church. Madisen hopes to leave behind her love for this school and all her school spirit. She hopes to be remembered as someone who was nice to everyone and some-one who people could talk to about anything. Her favorite thing about BMHS is what the school stands for.

Madisen currently works as a CNA, but her dream job is to become a medical examiner. After school, she plans to attend WKCTC then Murray to go into the medical field.

Favorites:Class: Medical

TerminologyTeacher: Mr. QMovie: “Frozen”Musician: Luke BryanSong: “Don’t” by Ed

SheeranTV Show: “Dance

Moms”Food: Shrimp AlfredoSchool Food: Crispitos

Nathan Webb

By: Dakota Stigall When the season is

in, you can find senior Nathan Webb down in the bottoms, out in the duck blinds calling potential trophies his way! There are few as dedicated to seasonal hunting as this man. Even when he can’t go hunting, he will be down at the docks of his grandparents’ pond, rod and reel in hand. When weather counteracts with his wildlife plans, you will more than likely find him spending time with his family or friends.

Nathan is the son of Deborah and Jay Webb. He attends Barlow First Baptist Church. Nathan has been involved in FCA for two years and Skills USA for four years. He loves to hunt and fish and has received the welding award. Nathan could easily be classified as a handyman, having his current job at Ballard Plumbing Services. He plans to go to school to become an electrician but dreams of being a gun-smith.

Favorites:Class: WeldingTeacher: Mr. PrinceMovie: “Lone

Survivor”Band: NickelbackSong: “Country Boy”

by Aaron LewisTV Show: “Sons of

Anarchy”Food: Steak and

PotatoesSchool Food: Chicken

Enchiladas

Thursday, April 2

Life Care Center of La Center will sponsor their Annual Easter

Egg Hunt on Thursday, April 2 at 3:30 pm for the Ballard County

Preschool students and the children of Life Care employees. patients and

residents grandchil-dren outside on the lawn at 252 West Fifth Street,

La Center, KY.Friday, April 3Glow in the Dark

Easter Egg Hunt spon-sored by Life Care Center of La Center will be held on Friday, April 3 at 7:30 p.m. at La Center City Park in La Center, KY

Age groups -0 to 2, 3 to 5, 6 to 8, and

9 to 12. Find the Glow in the Dark "Golden Eggs".

Prizes will be award-ed. Any questions please contact Mary Helen Hicks at

270-841-0298.

Life Care Center of La Center

Driftwood continued from page 4

Froggie's Reflections

by Kay Presson

We've all heard and read the phrase, "don't try this at home." And, the following incident from my childhood is a perfect example for kids not to "try this at home."

For four and a half years, from fifth grade to the first half of the ninth grade, my family lived at 30J Elmwood Court, one of Paducah's public housing projects. The apartment was spa-cious, with three bed-rooms upstairs, which was where my five sib-lings and I slept, and one bedroom downstairs, which was my parents' bedroom.

Having learned to read at the early age of three years, and being an avid reader of The Paducah Sun-Democrat (now The Paducah Sun), I had read an article on fire safe-ty. I told my five sib-lings of the article and of my concern of how we would escape in case of a fire, since the stairs might be inaccessible.

Although I was only 11 years old, I knew Mama would not approve of my fire escape plan. Gathering my five sib-lings in our younger brothers' bedroom which was at the end of the building, I told them of my plan.

Rusty, the youngest at age three, I felt was too

young to participate, so, he was advised to sit on his bed and observe. Annette and Frankie, ages nine and seven, were to assist me in low-ering Judi, who at age five, was agile enough to participate in our endeavor. Lena, age six, was to stand in the door-way and keep an eye out for Mama if she came up the stairs.

All my siblings were enthusiastic about the plan, and with whispered instructions, we began our fire escape plan. I tied some sheets togeth-er, looped one around Judi's waist and told her to hang on. Then, I pushed the window up and removed the screen. Gradually, Frankie, Annette and I began to slowly lower Judi. By that time, a crowd of about 15 kids had gath-ered below the window.

We had lowered her about halfway when suddenly, Lena whis-pered loudly, "here comes Mama!" Lena had been all wrapped up in watching us that she had forgotten to watch for Mama, who was about halfway down the hall-way.

What did we do? We did something verrrr-ry stupid...we dropped Judi! I threw the sheets out the window, shut it and we five kids jumped on the bed and picked up some comic books.

Mama came into the room, looked around

suspiciously, 'cause she had a feeling we were up to something. "Where's Judi?" She asked me, and I didn't lie...I replied "she's outside."

Satisfied with my response, but still suspi-cious, Mama went back downstairs. The instant her feet hit the stairs, I ran to the window and looked out. Thank God, my friends had caught Judi when she was dropped! Trying to walk casually, I went down-stairs, collected Judi and the sheets and went back upstairs.

Sunday night, in a telephone conversation with Judi, I asked her if she remembered the incident. "Well, duh! Of course I remember it. Did you ever tell Mama what really happened?"

Well, yes, I did tell Mama, however, I wait-ed after I was grown and married. And, I remem-ber Mama's response, "I knew you kids were up to something, but didn't know what!"

So, remember, have a good fire escape plan, however, don't drop any-one out an upstairs win-dow!

And, somehow, many of our neighbors heard of the incident, and in next week's "Froggie's Reflections," will relate another funny incident.

done for your own sat-isfaction. Some buyers make the purchase con-tingent upon the apprais-al arriving at a value for the property that is at least as much as the sales price agreed upon. Other times, the parties agree to have the property appraised, BEFORE they sign the contract, and use the appraised value as the sale price. All these items are negotia-ble between the parties, and if you have a real-tor involved (represent-ing either the seller or the buyer, or both) then the realtor will assist the parties in these negoti-ations and in writing up the contract which will reflect the agreement of the parties.

Title searches can run several hundred dollars, and appraisals likewise. But they are normally considered absolute-ly necessary for all real estate transactions when a lender is involved and should be considered necessary even when you have your own financing, and are not going through a bank. You may also want to have a “home inspec-tion”, either done by a professional certified “home inspector” or by someone else you trust. This inspector may be a friend, or family mem-ber, or you may feel qual-ified to do this inspection yourself. And many of not most contracts to purchase are made con-tingent upon a satisfacto-ry home inspection.

If you are NOT fortu-nate enough to have the CASH to purchase your home or other proper-

ty, and most of us are not that fortunate, then unless you have a “Rich Uncle” , then you are most likely going to have to obtain a loan from a lender, usually a bank or mortgage company. To do this you will have to submit your “loan appli-cation” to the lender, and normally two years’ tax returns, paycheck stubs, and perhaps other infor-mation about your finan-cial situation that the lender requires.

The lender will check your credit to determine if your “credit score” is high enough to per-mit them to make the loan. After the recession of 2008, and following years, the regulators have placed many new requirements on banks and lenders, to prevent a future financial crisis that might be caused if the lenders are not very careful in making loans to qualified purchas-ers. These regulations involve credit scores, appraisals, income of the parties, and many, many more parameters they use as a “yardstick” to measure your financial stability, and ability to repay the loan.

If your credit score is high enough, and your income sufficient to make the required month-ly payments, the lender will issue a “pre-approv-al” statement, and many buyers go to the lender BEFORE setting out to find their dream home! The pre-approval letter may have a maximum amount the bank will loan, so that will assist you greatly in deciding the price range in which

you should look for your new home.

Once you have found your “dream home” then you would go back to the lender, and discuss down payment, inter-est rate and whether it’s “fixed” or “variable” or “adjustable” etc., the term (10 years, 15 years, 30 years, etc.), month-ly payment amount, and all the other related mat-ters. The lender will nor-mally want to set up an “escrow” account, into which you will pay your taxes and homeowners insurance, in addition to your monthly payment to the lender. Then as tax-es and insurance come due, the lender pays these from your escrow account. This is to insure the lender that the prop-erty will be insured at all times, and that the taxes will always be paid. This is of course for their pro-tection as well as yours, and is a good procedure that most lenders follow on most home loans.

Obviously there is much, much more involved in the financ-ing of a home or other real estate purchase, but these are the basics that you will want to consid-er and speak with your lender about. Your real-tor should also be able to help you understand all about financing, espe-cially if you are a “first time home buyer” and have never been through this process before.

Happy springtime, and GO CATS!! LARRY AND KIM KELLEY,

RIVER COUNTRY REAL ESTATE

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Ballard County

Andy Beshear who is the son of Governor Steve Beshear is visit-ing the River Counties today. His first stop was to the Ballard County Courthouse where he was given a tour by

Judge Executive Vicki Viniard. When asked what Mr. Beshear feels is some of the most important issues that needs to be addressed as Attorney General he stated that making sure that the booster seat law is enforced and the new heroin bill that will allow medics and others to car-ry a medication that can

be given to someone who is suffering from a heroin overdose. When asked what the most important thing is that Andy could tell voters that would make them want to support him was his children. Mr. Beshear has two children. He has a daughter that is 4 years old and a son that is 5.

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