Today the United States Supreme Court, by a 5-4 vote, ruled states could not ban same-sex marriage. Because of this ruling, Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear issued a letter to all county clerks, to let them know the Department of Libraries and Archives will send them gender neutral marriage licenses with instructions on how to use them. If the […]
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Beshear issues statement on same-sex marriage ruling
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch, Warning issued for Ohio Co.
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Lloyd T. Joines
Lloyd T. Joines, 72, of Hartford passed away Thursday, June 25, 2015, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Muhlenberg County, Ky., on July 27, 1942, to the late Homer Joines and Lena Riley Joines.
Mr. Joines was former owner of Yeiser Pest Control and member of the Masonic Lodge in Stanley, Ky. He was of the Presbyterian faith and served in the United States Army. Mr. Joines loved working on his farm and tinkering with his farm equipment.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, H.L. Joines in 1979.
Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Sharon Gayle Sharp Joines, of Hartford; two sons, Dallas R. Joines (Fiancée Rhonda Goetz), of Owensboro, and Steve T. Joines, of Owensboro; one grandson, Carson T. Joines; one granddaughter, Rylee Joines; two nieces, Shirlene Joines and Patricia Joines, and several cousins and aunts.
Visitation will be from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. Sunday, June 28, at Miller-Schapmire Funeral Home in Hartford, Ky., with burial at a later date.
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Little League District tournament begins this weekend
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Ohio Co. man arrested after 911 hangup
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In case you missed it: June 21-27
The Sunday Morning Monitor...
NEWS- VIDEO: Bd mayor speaks to OC Chamber about tourism
- KYTC: Closure on US 60 Exit Ramp to Natcher Pkwy in Owensboro
- Fiscal Court enters interlocal agreement, adds road, advertises for bids
- 2 women sent to hospital after accident
- Stolen backhoe discovered in Butler Co.
- New booster seat law now in effect
- Ohio Co. real estate transfers for June 25
- Gov. Beshear sets vision for new Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board
- Jobless rates down in 119 Ky. counties in May 2015
- Secretary Grimes warns businesses of additional business scam
- BD Tourism announces Jason Crabb concert July 18
- Beshear issues statement on same sex marriage ruling
- Ohio Co. man arrested after 911 hangup
- Local finishers for GO Golf series stop at Ben Hawes, Madisonville
- Romero finishes 4th at GO Golf series stop at Christmas Lake
- KHSAA 'dead period' begins Thursday
- Little League District tournament begins this weekend
- Hartford Baptist Church VBS June 28-July 2
- VIDEO: 2015 Ohio Co. Relay For Life
- Kentucky 2015 Acreage Reporting Date
- Thurston Baker Rock
- Richard McClure
- Ruby H. (Brey ) Russelburg
- Everett Eugene 'Tooter' Moore
- Marida L. Stewart
- Chester M. Coburn
- Lloyd T. Joines
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Beaver Dam recognized as 2015 Playful City USA community
Beaver Dam is being honored with a 2015 Playful City USA designation for the second time. In partnership with the Humana Foundation, KaBOOM! is honoring cities, towns and counties across the country for making their communities more playable.
Beaver Dam received the Playful City USA designation for the second consecutive year and is one of only six Kentucky Cities to receive the designation. The City has been a strong promoter of kid’s activities at its signature events like the Strawberry Festival and its Christmas Festival. The continued development of the Beaver Dam City Park as well as such programs as youth sports, the Kids Farmer’s Market and the Treats on the Trail Halloween event helped secure the national recognition.
“We are excited that the Humana Foundation and the KaBOOM! organization recognized Beaver Dam for the second consecutive year,” stated Beaver Dam Mayor Paul Sandefur. “We are constantly looking at ways to promote activities and events that will help promote our kid’s creativity and healthy lifestyles.”
“We are also excited about future activities and events as the community is becoming more aware of what we are doing and getting involved,” stated Sandefur pointing out such programs as the Ohio County Artists’ Guild Junior Artists program and the efforts of the Ohio County Trail Town Task Force.
“Playability is crucial to the success of our future communities, and we are proud of the work these cities and leaders are doing to provide a better quality of life for all residents, and especially families,” says KaBOOM! President, James Siegal. “Play provides a competitive advantage for cities looking to attract and retain residents. With these esteemed leaders, and our friends and partners across the country, we continue to prioritize play for all kids.”
In addition to Beaver Dam, other Kentucky cities honored include Henderson, Murray, Pikeville, Simpsonville and Williamstown. These Playful City USA communities are making a commitment to transform their communities to become more playable by developing unique local action plans to increase the quantity and quality of play in their community
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Jerry Render
Jerry Render, 76, of Centertown, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2015, at his home. Jerry was born on Nov. 14, 1938, in Centertown, son of the late Arnold and Pauline Ashby Render. Jerry was a member of the Centertown Baptist Church, served as a Petty Officer 3rd in the U.S. Navy and graduated from Centertown […]
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Ohio Co. to receive grant money to promote school readiness
Gov. Steve Beshear, on Friday, announced nearly $1 million in grants have been awarded to 55 Community Early Childhood Councils (CECCs) covering 84 Kentucky counties to promote school readiness for children. Twenty-seven additional councils covering 33 counties have been invited to apply for the remaining funds of more than $280,000 bringing the total award to […]
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Lewis finishes 2nd in GO Golf Series event in Central City
Eight Ohio Countians were in the field of Friday’s GO Junior Golf Series event at the Central City Country Club. After this week, the 2015 tour’s Owensboro championship division has just one more regular event before the championship tourney at the Owensboro Country Club. Local players’ finishes from Friday’s play at Central City were: Boys […]
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Joann Calenback Wathen
Joann Calenback Wathen, 60, of Beaver Dam, died Sunday, June 28, 2015, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. She was born in Beaver Falls, Penn. to the late Henry and Doris Hepner Calenback.
Joann served in the United States Air Force and was employed as a claims examiner for Veterans Administration in Louisville. She was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, a 39 year member of AA, she enjoyed riding her horse “Scooter”, camping, fishing, riding motorcycles and playing with her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents Walter C. Hepner and Virginia Hepner.
Survivors include her husband Donald E. “Don” Wathen; a daughter, Heather Wathen Borders, of Louisville; a brother, John “Skip” Calenback, of Cooper City, Fla.; four granddaughters, Olivia Wathen, Jade Toebbe, Abigail Toebbe and Brynlee Borders.
Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Beaver Dam. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Bevil Funeral Home in Beaver Dam. Prayers will be said at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Online condolences may be sent to: bevilbrosfuneralhomes.com.
The family requests expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to Ohio County Equestrians. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
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Arthur Ray Moseley
Arthur Ray Moseley, 85, passed away on June 29, 2015, in Evansville, Ind., at Good Samaritan Home. He was born in Ohio County, served in the U.S. Army and retired from SIGECO. He was a member of The Church of God in Beda, Ky., where he served as ABM (Small Group) Leader, deacon and Sunday […]
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Albert Kenneth “Kenny” Stacy
Albert Kenneth “Kenny” Stacy, 56, of Beaver Dam, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2015, at Norton Hospital in Louisville. He was born April 11, 1959, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Albert Ott and Stephanie Maggard Sanford.
He attended Hartford Christian Church and worked as a machine operator at D.S.T.P.
He was preceded in death by his father, Albert Ott; his sister, Teresa Stacy; and his step-father, Jim Sanford.
Survivors include his mother, Stephanie Sanford, of Beaver Dam; four children, Trevor Tyrell, of Weatherford, Texas, Jesse Leisure, of Beaver Dam, Kenneth Rivers Stacy, of Beaver Dam, and Jessica Stacy, of Beaver Dam; two brothers, Steve (Patsy) Stacy, of Beaver Dam, and Kenneth Alan Sanford, of Buckner, Ky.; two sisters, Maria (Wendell) Smith, of Beaver Dam, and Rita (Fred) Devillier, of Louisville; one step-sister, Cathy (Kevin) Sanford, of Nashville, Tenn.; four grandchildren, Sean, Brynn, Keiley and Keegan, and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 2, at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam with Bro. Mike Sweeney officiating. Burial will be in Maggard Cemetery in Cromwell. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of service Thursday at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donation to the Albert Kenneth Stacy Memorial Fund. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Online messages of condolence can be made at: www.danksfuneralhome.com.
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Enrollment for 2016 Dairy Margin Protection Program begins today
Agriculture Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden announced that starting July 1, 2015, dairy farmers can enroll in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Margin Protection Program for coverage in 2016. The voluntary program, established by the 2014 Farm Bill, provides financial assistance to participating dairy operations when the margin – the difference between the price of milk and feed costs – falls below the coverage level selected by the farmer. Harden made the announcement while visiting Wolfe’s Neck Farm and dairy school in Freeport, Maine.
"More than half of our nation’s dairy producers enrolled in the 2015 program, which exceeded our expectations for the first year of the program," said Harden. "We are confident that dairy farmers across the country will again take advantage of this safety net program for 2016. USDA will continue outreach efforts, including partnering with cooperative extension services, to ensure dairy producers are fully informed about the protections that this safety net program can provide during periods of market downturns.”
The Margin Protection Program gives participating dairy producers the flexibility to select coverage levels best suited for their operation. Enrollment begins July 1 and ends on Sept. 30, 2015, for coverage in 2016. Participating farmers will remain in the program through 2018 and pay a $100 administrative fee each year. Producers also have the option of selecting a different coverage level during open enrollment each year. Margin Protection Program payments are based on an operation’s historical production. An operation’s historical production will increase by 2.61 percent in 2016 if the operation participated in 2015, providing a stronger safety net.
USDA also has an online resource available to help dairy producers decide which level of coverage will give them the strongest safety net under a variety of conditions. The enhanced Web tool, available at www.fsa.usda.gov/mpptool, allows dairy farmers to quickly and easily combine their unique operation data and other key variables to calculate their coverage needs based on price projections. Producers can also review historical data or estimate future coverage based on data projections. The secure site can be accessed via computer, mobile phone, or tablet, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Dairy operations enrolling in the program must meet conservation compliance provisions. Producers participating in the Livestock Gross Margin insurance program may register for the Margin Protection Program, but this new margin program will only begin once their Livestock dairy insurance coverage has ended. Producers must also submit form CCC-782 for 2016, confirming their Margin Protection Program coverage level selection, to the local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office. If electing higher coverage for 2016, dairy producers can either pay the premium in full at the time of enrollment or pay a minimum of 25 percent of the premium by Feb. 1, 2016.
The Margin Protection Program was established by the 2014 Farm Bill, which builds on historic economic gains in rural America over the past six years, while achieving meaningful reform and billions of dollars in savings for the taxpayer. Since enactment, USDA has made significant progress to implement each provision of this critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help improve quality of life in rural America. For more information, visit www.usda.gov/farmbill.
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Centertown Holiness Church to host singing July 5
SUBMITTED Centertown Holiness Church will have their monthly singing this Sunday, July 5, at 11 a.m. A pot luck meal will follow the singing Blessed by the Best will be singing. Centertown Holiness Church invites all to attend. Centertown Holiness Church is on the corner of Church and Mosea St. in Centertown.
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State fire marshal reminds to ‘proceed with caution’ this Independence Day
Kentuckians are encouraged to attend a community celebration this Fourth of July holiday.
Kentucky State Fire Marshal Bill Swope advises families to let the professionals entertain you.
“Setting off fireworks at home runs the risk of injury and may also run the risk of violating local ordinances and state law,” Swope said. “Citizens should be aware of potential prohibitions against celebrating with fireworks as local governments can set their own fireworks ban.”
If you insist on celebrating at home, Swope says that safety and supervision are keys to a successful, injury-free celebration.
Recommended safety tips from the National Council on Fireworks Safety follow:
- Obey all local laws regarding the use of fireworks.
- Know your fireworks; read the cautionary labels and performance descriptions before igniting.
- A responsible adult SHOULD supervise all firework activities. Never give fireworks to children.
- Alcohol and fireworks do not mix. Save your alcohol for after the show.
- Wear safety glasses when shooting fireworks.
- Light one firework at a time and then quickly move away.
- Use fireworks OUTDOORS in a clear area; away from buildings and vehicles.
- Never relight a “dud” firework. Wait 20 minutes and then soak it in a bucket of water.
- Always have a bucket of water and charged water hose nearby.
- Never carry fireworks in your POCKET or shoot them into METAL or GLASS containers.
- Do not experiment with homemade fireworks.
- Dispose of spent fireworks by wetting them down and place in a metal trash can away from any building or combustible materials until the next day.
- Federal Aviation Administration regulations PROHIBIT the possession and transportation of fireworks in your checked baggage or carry-on luggage.
- Report illegal explosives, like M-80s and quarter sticks, to the fire or police department.
According to state law, people under 18 cannot sell fireworks unless supervised by a parent or guardian, people under 18 cannot purchase fireworks, fireworks cannot be used within 200 feet of a structure, vehicle or other person; and fireworks cannot be sold to anyone who is under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
In addition, local vendors and citizens are required to comply with any and all local ordinances that apply to the sale, purchase and use of fireworks.
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PSC approves settlement in KU, LG&E rate cases
The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved a settlement that reduces the base rate increases sought by Louisville Gas & Electric Co. (LG&E) and Kentucky Utilities Co. (KU). Under the terms of the unanimous settlement agreement, LG&E’s electric customers will see virtually no change to base rates. Rates will increase for LG&E natural gas […]
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Ohio Co. police report for July 1
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Keep boating safety a priority this summer
As many families prepare to enjoy time on Kentucky’s numerous lakes and rivers for the July Fourth holiday and other summertime getaways, Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) urges boaters, swimmers, fishers and skiers to be alert and exercise caution while enjoying their day on the water. The Bluegrass State, with more than 90,000 miles of lake […]
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OC 9-10 All-Stars drop first 3 games of pool play
Ohio County Little League’s 9-10 All-Star team struggled through its first three games in this week’s District 1 Little League Tournament, losing all three. This year’s 9-10 and 11-12 district tourneys are being staged at Beaver Dam City Park’s Ray Chapman Baseball Complex. The local boys were scheduled to finish pool play Thursday, but will […]
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