Fox wants to be restored to higher education post

 

According to an Associated Press report in the Lexington Herald-Leader, one of the most recognizable names in Kentucky education circles is asking a judge to restore her to a position on the Council on Postsecondary Education.

Fleming County native Virginia Fox is the former chief executive of Kentucky Educational Television and a former state education secretary. She filed suit in Franklin County on Friday asking for an order declaring that she still is a member of the council.

Gov. Steve Beshear had replaced Fox on the council with former Lexington Mayor Pam Miller.

Beshear spokesman Jay Blanton said the governor appointed Miller only after lawmakers failed to confirm Fox's appointment. Blanton said Beshear acted properly.

Pollard child killed in accident

The Lewis County Sheriff Department received a call at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 28, of a motor vehicle accident on Old Trace Road off Ky 59, 2.5 miles south of Vanceburg. Bonnie Butler, 29, of Emerson, was traveling north on Old Trace Road with her two small children, Latasha Pollard, 4, and Casey Pollard, 3. Butler swerved to avoid hitting a deer, overcorrected, and struck a tree on the passenger side of her 1995 Chevy Lumina van. Camp Dix Fire and Rescue responded and extricated the victims from the vehicle. Bonnie and Latasha were transported to St. Claire Medical Center by Medcorp and Carter County Ambulance. Casey Pollard was pronounced dead at the scene by Coroner Tony Gaydos. Investigation is continuing by Deputy Dwayne Stone.

The walls came tumbling down

Demolition of the old Fleming County Hospital began Monday, Aug. 25, with equipment and water hoses hard at work.

Parade into Goddard

The stars and stripes were joined by the Civil War company and antique tractors for a parade across the Goddard Bridge to open the 11th annual Fleming County Covered Bridge Festival on Saturday, Aug. 23. An estimated 5,000 people attended and spent time with 65 vendors, an all-day schedule of musicians, and lots of Fleming County residents enjoying the return of the event to its original location.

Lions give $5000 to Hospital Fund

 

The Flemingsburg Lion's Club presented Joyce Fidler with a $5000 check for the Fleming County Hospital building fund during their Aug. 21 meeting.

Pollard found guilty

A Fleming County jury returned a guilty verdict in a wanton endangerment case against a man also charged with murder.

Roy I. Pollard Jr. was found guilty of wanton endangerment, terroristic threatening and violating an EPO. The charges stem from an encounter with Eric Thompson, the brother of Jason Thompson, who was shot to death in January. Pollard has been charged with that murder and that of Willa Thompson, who was killed the same night.

According to Eric Thompson, Pollard came to the Thompson residence in December and pulled a gun on Thompson.

Pollard was sentenced to five years for terroristic threatening, 12 months for wanton endangerment, 12 months for violation of a Kentucky EPO, to run concurrent. Each count also carries a $500 fine.

Tony Roth is interim Asst. Superintendent

According to the Maysville Ledger-Independent, an interim assistant superintendent has been named for Fleming County schools.
Tony Roth was appointed to the interim assistant superintendent position and assumed the duties on Aug. 1. Roth is a former teacher and a former principal at Ewing Elementary School.
"Mr. Roth brings a wealth of knowledge about students in Fleming County and we are excited he has taken on this interim role," Superintendent Kelley Crain said Friday.
Roth, who also currently oversees the facilities for the school district, said he is excited to hold the position if only as the interim.
"This is a challenge I accept so that I may continue to serve the staff and students of Fleming County schools. I intend to do the best job I can." Roth said. "I have aspirations of being a superintendent someday and this is a great opportunity for me."
Crain said a final decision for filling the position will be made once a tribunal hears the appeal of former assistant superintendent Jeff Burke, who was dismissed by Crain for reasons which have not been disclosed.

No charge to students for bus rides

Contrary to a headline in today's Ledger-Independent, Fleming County students do not have to pay $1.50 per mile to ride the school buses.

The charge is for special events and is largely offset by allocations to each teacher for such travel. It does not in any way affect normal bus travel, according to superintendent Kelley Crain.

Gazette presents check to hospital fund

Flemingsburg Gazette ad manager Kelli Jo Hickerson presents a $500 check on behalf of the Gazette, Hickerson, and Garry and Danetta Barker to Ron Harrington, CFO of Fleming County Hospital.

Also shown, left, are director of nursing Sandra Pelphry, and, right, Joyce Fidler, the hospital marketing director. The check represented a percentage of sales for the Gazette's hospital tabloid plus individual contributions from the Barkers and Hickerson.

Covered Bridge Festival Aug. 23

11^th Annual Fleming County

Covered Bridge Festival

sponsored by Fleming County Tourism Committee

Main Area at Goddard Bridge

August 23, 2008

9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Tentative Agenda for the Festival

Goddard: (Main Site)

9:00 am Kick off Parade through bridge

9:30 am to 10:00 am VFW Salute to Veterans

10:00 am to 10:30 am Middle School Choir

10:30 am to 11:00 am Judy Muse

11:00 am to 11:45 am The Vice Family Singers

12:00 pm to 12:45 pm Hazel Holler

1:00 pm to 1:45 pm Hazel Holler

3:00 pm to 3:30 pm Wizards of Dance Cloggers (On the road in front of the bridge)

2:00 pm to 2:45 pm Kentucky Travellers, Marvin Carrol’s Bluegrass Band

3:45 pm to 4:30 pm “ “

Ringo’s Mill Covered Bridge:

All Day Covered Bridge Boys

12:00 pm to 12:45 pm Sasha Collette

2:00 pm to 2:45 pm Judy Muse

Grange City Covered Bridge:

All day Mike Duffy

2:00 pm to 2:45 pm Sasha Collette

Homemakers Club selling goods at Ringo’s Mill Covered Bridge and Grange City Covered Bridge

Goddard Food Vendors:

Country Ham, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Sno Cones, Kettle Corn, Ribbon Fries, Pork Rinds, Tenderloin, Walking Tacos, Caramel Apples, Italian Ice, Bar-BQ, Fish, Funnel Cakes

Goddard Site:

Local Heritage Craft Vendors (nothing store-bought or flea market type items)

Educational Programs @ Goddard:

KYDOT

Fleming County Sheriff’s Office & EMT

Muses Mills or Flemingsburg Fire Department

Programs for Children:

Face Painting

Supervised Crafts

-Bring your camera for photos

-Storytelling venue where we generally have some of the county’s best historians and maybe a

few prevarications

-Demonstrators @ Goddard:

Living History-Civil War period

Spinning wool

Grist Mill

Beekeeping

Quilt show Antique Tractor Show Pottery Mosaics

Fleming County Covered Bridge Museum located at 119 E. Water Street, Flemingsburg will be opened for visitors. The Museum is open each Saturday from 10:00 am to 2:00pm.

Maps & brochures will be available for self guided tours the Covered Bridges, Clothesline of Barn Quilts, the Fleming County Covered Bridge Museum and other area attractions and upcoming events.

For more information on the festival contact:

Fleming County Chamber of Commerce

606-845-1223

Website: flemingkychamber.com

Email: crystal@flemingkychamber.com or tjflynn@tjflynn.com

Calling All Quilters and Quilt Lovers

Show off your quilts at the Covered Bridge Festival Quilt Show being held at the Goddard Methodist Church on August 23^rd, 10 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Quilts must be at the church by 9:00 a.m. the day of the show.

If you would like someone to deliver your quilts to the show, bring them to the Fleming County Extension Office on Friday August the 22^nd between 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Someone will be there to receive your quilts and they will be brought back to the office to be picked up by you the following week. The Quilt Show is being hosted by the Country Neighbor Homemakers.

Disabilities accommodated with prior notification. Educational programs of Kentucky Cooperative Extension serve all people regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, disability, or national origin. The University of Kentucky, Kentucky State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Kentucky Counties Cooperating.