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GOVERNMENT FORECLOSURE SALETHURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2019 10:00 A.M.

AT THE SITE OF THE BELOW DESCRIBED PROPERTY HOUSE AND LOT LOCATED AT5391 KENTUCKY 191, CAMPTON, KY 41301 IN WOLFE COUNTY, KENTUCKY

*******************************************************************LEGAL NOTICE

This is a three bedroom home on public water and septic. It is well located in a quiet neighborhood. It consists of three bedrooms,living room, kitchen, and one bath. This property is considered suitable for the Rural Development, Rural Housing Program. Thiswould be an excellent buy for an investor interested in rental property or for resale after repairs.

The minimum acceptable bid for this property is $36,850.00.

An open house will be held on August 1, 2019 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am.

Payment of the current year’s property taxes are the responsibility of the purchaser.

Clear title to this property is not warranted. The U.S. Marshal’s Deed is not a general warranty deed. Buyers are advised to have theproperty’s title examined. Written notification regarding encumbrances on the property must be made to the Paintsville Rural Devel-opment Office within 30 days of the date of sale.

Notice is hereby given that on Thursday August 8, 2019 at 10:00 am., at the property site, at 5391 Kentucky 191, Campton KY 41301in Wolfe County, Kentucky, in order to raise the principal sum of, $36,746.26 with accrued interest of $2,574.22 through June 26,2017, with a total subsidy granted of $18,907 .07, escrow in the amount of $0, late charges of $32.53 and fees assessed of $1,384.32,for a total unpaid balance due of $59,644.40 as of June 26, 2017. Interest is accruing on the unpaid principal balance at the rate of$6.3976 per day after June 26, 2017,until the date of entry of Judgment, together with interest on the Judgment amount at the rate of2.43 percent per annum, until paid in full, plus cost, disbursements, attorney’s fees, and expenses pursuant to Judgment and Orderof Sale, being Civil Action No. 5:17-cv-00335-JMH on the Lexington Division of the United States District Court for Eastern District ofKentucky, entered on August 29, 2018, in the case of the United States of America vs James E Perry, et al., the following describedproperty will be sold to the highest and best bidder:House and Lot located at 5391 Kentucky 191, Campton KY 41301 in Wolfe County. Being the same property conveyed by Deeddated March 19,2002, and in Deed Book 111, Page 171, in the Wolfe County Clerk’s OfficeTerms of Sale: Ten percent (10%) of the bid price (in the form of a Cashiers Check made payable to the U. S. Marshal) on the day ofthe sale with good and sufficient bond for the balance, bearing interest at the rate of 2.43% per annum until paid, due and payable insixty (60) days and said bond having the effect of a Judgment. Upon a default by the Purchaser, the deposit shall be forfeited andretained by the U.S. Marshal as a part of the proceeds of the sale, and the property shall again be offered for sale subject toconfirmation by the Court.This sale shall be in bar and foreclosure of all right, title, interest, estate claim, demand or equity of redemption of the defendant(s) andof all persons claiming by through, under or against them, provided the purchase price is equal to two-thirds of the appraisal value. Ifthe purchase price is not equal to two-thirds of the appraised value, the Deed shall contain a lien in favor of the defendant(s) reflectingthe right of the defendant(s) to redeem during the period provided by law (KRS 426.530). Under law, the purchaser is deemed to beon notice of all matters affecting the property of record in the local County Clerk’s Office.Inquires should be directed to: Darwin E McGuire

Rural DevelopmentPaintsville, KentuckyTelephone: 606/789-3766 Ext 4 C-7-12-4T

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ruling grants ballot access to third parties

FRANKFORT, Ky. — On May 9, U.S. District Judge Wil-liam C. Bertelsman, U.S. Dis-trict Court, Eastern District of Kentucky, granted a temporary injunction to ensure that liber-tarians, independents, political groups and organizations have access to the ballot in upcoming elections.

Elections in the Common-wealth of Kentucky were thrown into chaos with the passage of House Bill 114 (HB 114), failed legislation pushed by the Republican majority, on March 19.

Among numerous things that the legislation dismantled in Kentucky's election process was the General Assembly overlooking the prevention of ballot access to libertarians, independents, political groups and organizations.

"This was the right deci-sion by the Court. I appreciate Judge Bertelsman recognizing the harm which HB 114, a rash and reckless election law, is already having on our elections process," said Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes. "I am grateful that despite the will of the Republican con-trolled legislature, libertarians, independents, political groups and organizations will have access to this year’s ballot. I will continue to do everything in my power to ensure integrity and due process for all in our elections."

lEGislAtiVE uPdAtEA legislative perspective from the house of representatives with rep. Bobby Mccool

Meet to Prepare for 2020 sessionvJuly 15 — It has been a big

week for news out of Frankfort as the state announced a budget surplus and new record for cor-porate investment in our Com-monwealth. Also, while we still have no set date for the antici-pated special session, I was in the capital city for several days to participate in the interim joint committees that were meeting to hear updates from various agencies and individuals.

As of June 30, the end of the 2019 Fiscal Year, Kentucky had a budget surplus of $194.5 million. Simply put, that means we had almost $200 million after we paid all of our bills. When announcing the surplus, State Budget Director John Chilton credited the surplus to tax changes made by the 2018 General Assembly and the state’s strong economy. While the surplus is good news, it is al-ready committed to help cover both unbudgeted expenses and to pay off debts. For example, the state will transfer $70 mil-lion to the Teachers’ Retirement System medical insurance fund, and the remainder will go to cover pension obligations in the Kentucky Employee Retire-ment Fund.

Kentucky also reached a new record in announced cor-porate investments – which translates into $20 billion in new jobs and economic growth since December of 2015. This is further proof that the pro-job and pro-growth policies pushed by the legislature and Governor are paying off. However, it is also important to note that we are nowhere near reaching our potential and there is still work to be done to bring prosperity to every corner and community of Kentucky. But, we now know what can happen when we work together.

As I mentioned, I also trav-eled to Frankfort for the July interim committee meetings. It was a busy week, with loads of information shared.

The Interim Joint Com-mittee on Appropriations and Revenue heard testimony from the Kentucky Retirement Sys-tems that we will likely see yet another increase in pension costs. According to their execu-tive director, employers in the Kentucky Retirement Systems may see an increase of between 2.8 to 13 percent of covered payroll for retirement under new actuarial assumptions. The increases are caused by a two-year increase in life expectancy among KRS retirees, as well as a decrease in turnover among some KRS plan members.

Members of the Economic Development and Workforce Investment Interim Joint Com-mittee heard from officials with the Education and Work-force Development Cabinet about challenges facing our

workforce. Their presenta-tion included information that there are 134,800 job open-ings in Kentucky at this time, with most coming in the busi-ness, information technology and healthcare sectors. They noted that the demand for new jobs is only increasing, and emphasized the need to con-tinue improving Kentucky’s apprenticeship programs to meet workforce demands.

They also discussed chal-lenges facing the state’s unem-ployment insurance program, noting that Kentucky has one of the highest maximum benefit amounts and longest weekly benefit duration in the nation. They also noted that while the unemployment insurance trust fund is relatively healthy, it still falls far short of federal recom-mendations. To be frank, they warned that a downturn in the economy could lead to finan-cial problems within the fund. Clearly, this is an issue we will continue to monitor.

The practice of “doxing” re-ceived a lot of attention during

this week’s Interim Joint Com-mittee on Judiciary meeting. “Doxing” is the common phrase used to describe when someone uses the Internet to release per-sonal information about a minor with the specific intent to abuse, harass, intimidate or scare a child. Many of us remember the school group from Covington Catholic that became the focus of national outrage when media outlets from across the country posted video of one of the stu-dents standing face-to-face with someone who participated in a political march. That young man’s father shared with the committee how his son was re-peatedly attacked and harassed because of the news coverage.

If you would like to connect with me over any issue you are passionate about, please reach out to me. I can be reached here at home anytime, or through the toll-free message line in Frank-fort at 1-800-372-7181. If you would like more information, or to e-mail me, please visit the legislature’s website at www.legislature.ky.gov.

Reminder to motorists

Passing stopped school or church bus prohibited

Wolfe County Schools Transportation reminds mo-tolrists that passing a stopped school bus or church bus is prohibited, i.e., KRS 189.370::

(1) If any school or church bus used in the transportation of children is stopped upon a highway for the purpose of receiving or discharging pas-sengers, with the stop arm and signal lights activated, the operator of a vehicle ap-proaching from any direction shall bring his vehicle to a stop and shall not proceed until the bus has completed receiving or discharging passengers and has been put into motion. The stop requirement provided for in this section shall not apply to vehicles approaching a stopped bus from the opposite direction upon a highway of four (4) or more lanes.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall be applicable only when the bus displays the mark-ings and equipment required by Kentucky minimum specifica-tions for school buses.

(3) If any vehicle is wit-nessed to be in violation of subsection (1) of this section and identity of the operator is not otherwise apparent, it shall be a rebuttable presump-tion that the person in whose name the vehicle is registered or leased was the operator of the vehicle at the time of the

alleged violation and is subject to the penalties as provided for in KRS 189.990 (5).

PenaltiesKrs 189.990 (5)

Any person who violates KRS 189.370 shall for the first offense be fined not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more than two hundred dollars ($200.00) or imprisoned not less than thirty (30) days nor more than sixty (60) day, or both. For each subsequent offense occurring within three (3) years, the person shall be fined not less than three hundred dollars (#300.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisoned not less than sixty (60) days nor more than six (6) months, or both. The minimum fine for this violation shall not be subject to suspension. A minimum of six (6) points shall be assessed against the driving record of any person convicted.

1st Offense — Fine: $100.00 to $200.00; Court Cost: Ap-prox. $150.00; Points Assessed: 6; Potential Jail Time: 30-60 Days; Offense Level: Class B Misdemeanor.

2nd Offense — Fine : $300.00 to $500.00; Court Cost: Approx $150.00; Polints Assessed: 6; Potential Jail Time: 60 Days-6 Months; Of-fense Level: Class A Misde-meanor.

in 1991. Exposure to screens before bed is a large factor in exacerbating sleep disorders. Thirty-five percent of people using phones less than average experienced sleep difficulty compared to 42% of those with average or above average phone usage. Forty-five percent of people check social media in-stead of sleeping and roughly 10% of teens check their phones more ten 10 times per night.

Fifty percent of people driv-ing are checking social media. 90% of drivers admit to using smartphones behind the wheel. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that each day nine people are killed and more than 1,000 are injured as a result of smartphone use while driving. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, teens are the largest group reported for distracted driving.

Over 240 million Americans check Facebook daily or 74% of all Americans. The majority of Americans use Facebook and most users check the app daily. Approximately 68% of Americans have an account and 51% report checking Facebook several times daily.

Question - is it possible you might accomplish more of what you want and need to do if you would spend less time on social media? Another question - Is social media making you a bet-ter and happier person?

Is it possible you should cut back on your daily portion of social media?

Thanks to Media Kix for their information as well as the Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Highway Safety Traffic Admin-istration

By Glenn Mollette Social media is just like

mom's apple pie, it's not good to eat a whole pie every day.

Over three billion people are social media users worldwide. While social media helps keep the world connected, social media addiction is becoming a global problem that keeps growing. As of 2018, one third of the global population used social media.

Internet and social media addictions continue to grow as our dependence on technology increases. Over 210 million people suffer from internet and social media addictions worldwide.

A 2018 study found that teens who spend 5 hours per day using their phones were almost twice as likely to exhibit de-pressive symptoms than coun-terparts who dedicated only one hour on their phones. The relationship between exces-sive mobile use and depression appears to be strongly inked to gender with 58% more fe-males than males experiencing depressive symptoms. A recent study containing over 23,500 participants between the ages of 16 and 88 found that being a young single female was most strongly associated with dis-playing addictive social media behavior. Addictive social me-dia behavior was also strongly related to narcissistic personal-ity traits and low self-esteem.

Social media addiction doesn't just affect behavior during the day; it even damages the ability to sleep. A study found that 71% of Americans sleep with or next to a mobile device. Some 47 million people in America do not get enough sleep and 55% more teens were sleep deprived in 2015 than

social Media: too Much? how Much?

Rep. Barr’s fieldstaff in camptoneach 2nd friday

Congressman Andy Barr’s field staff visits each of his Sixth District’s 19 counties on a monthly basis for office hours, allowing constituents to meet with a member of the staff in their home county.

Office hours in Wolfe Coun-ty are held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on the second Friday of every month at the Wolfe County Courthouse (Fiscal Court Chambers, 2nd floor), 10 Court Street, Campton. Meet-ings are held on a first come, first-served basis.

The services Congressman Barr’s office can provide as-sistance with include:

• Social Security disability benefits

• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

• Medicare benefits• Expedited passport re-

quests• Social Security issuesFor questions about any of

the services or about office hours, you can also contact the District Office at 859-219-1366. A complete list of office hours can be found at barr.house.gov by clicking the “Of-fice Hours and Locations” link.

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