John Hyatt, Michael Ishmael and Eddie Ward were elected to the Fleming County Board of Education; Ward, the current board chairman, was unopposed.
In the Flemingsburg City Council race, all incumbents were re-elected. Duane Manning, Van Alexander, Meredith Story, Georgianna Sparks, Ricky Hurst and Marty Voiers were all returned to office.
A 55% turnout in Fleming County has given John McCain a 59% to 39% win over Barack Obama, a vote count of 3432 to 2279.
In the US Senate race it was a near dead heat, with Democrat Bruce Bruce Lunsford getting 2845 votes to Mitch McConnell's 2841.
Geoff Davis won easily in the US Congressional vote, 59% to 41%.
Walter "Doc" Blevins took 56% of the vote in the Ky. Senate race, with Richard White totaling 44%.
A total of 5832 of 10175 eligible voters went to the polls in Fleming County. Local election results will be reported shortly.
Ms. Rhonda Carol Smith King, 37, of Mount Carmel Road, Maysville died Saturday evening, Nov. 1, 2008, as a result of a traffic accident in Lewis County.
She was born in Fleming County on Feb. 1, 1971, to Ronnie Ray "Smitty" Smith and his wife, Velma McKee Smith of Maysville.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by a sister, Patsy Arlene Smith of Maysville.
Services will be at 1 p.m, Thursday at the Boone-Nickell Funeral Home in Flemingsburg with Rev. Bobby Staggs officiating.
Burial will follow in the Goddard Cemetery.
Visitation at the funeral home after 6 p.m., Wednesday.
Adele Haney Armitage, age 60, of Flemingsburg, passed away Sunday morning.
She was the widow of Eugene Armitage.
She was born in Morgan County, Oct. 24, 1939. She was the daughter of Elizabeth Haney DeWeese of Flemingsburg and the late Shirley Haney.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by a daughter, Renee Hamilton of Lexington; a brother, Hames "Butch" (Carol) Haney of Cincinnati; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 1 p.m., Wednesday at the Boone-Nickell Funeral Home. Burial will be in Fleming County Cemetery.
Visitation is at Boone-Nickell Funeral Home after 11 a.m., Wednesday until the time of service at 1 p.m.
Mrs. Beulah Hampton, 75, formerly of Tollesboro, died Tuesday, Oct, 28, 2008, at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home in Flemingsburg.
She was a retired cook and teacher's assistant with the Lewis County Schools and a member of the Tollesboro United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Hampton was born March 11, 1933 in Fleming County, the daughter of the late Samuel and Myrtle Gallagher Barnett.
She was the widow of Russell "Jay" Hampton.
Survivors include two daughters, Donna Rankin of Flemingsburg and Dawn Breeze of May's Lick; three grandchildren, Bill Breeze, Kim Breeze and Michelle (Anthony) Marshall; and a great-grandchild, Taylor.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Lavada McGinnis.
Services are 1 p.m., Friday, Oct. 31, 2008, at the Barbour and Son Funeral Home with Rev. Woody Woodford officiating.
Burial will follow in the Mount Tabor Cemetery in Ribolt.
Visitation is from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Friday at the funeral home.
On November 4, citizens all over the United States will be going to polling places to cast their ballots in one of the most important elections in many years. It is both a right and a responsibility for each of us to participate in this process. Choosing our leaders, whether on the national, state, or local level demands careful, serious consideration. We should make every effort to be informed about the candidates and then vote for those we believe are best qualified to provide the leadership that we deserve. As a candidate for the City Council of Flemingsburg, I am committed to addressing quality of life issues in our community which include economic, environmental, health, and recreation concerns. If elected I will endeavor to work with each of you to solve our community’s problems and ensure the brightest possible future for us all. I urge each of you to cast your ballot on November 4 for the candidate of your choice in each of the races. Thank you for your support.
Marty Voiers
Paid for by Marty Voiers
According to the Maysville Ledger Independent, the Fleming County Sheriff's Office, Flemingsburg Police Department, Mason County Sheriff's Office and agents with the Buffalo Trace/Gateway Area Narcotics Task Force arrested 60-year-old Robert Filvey at his home on U.S. 68 in Fairview after an investigation conducted over more than two months for allegedly cultivating and trafficking in marijuana.
According to Fleming County Sheriff Scotty Royse, the drug bust and weapons seizure took place around 5 p.m., Monday after a search warrant for Filvey's residence was executed.
Royse said complaints about firearms being discharged in the area had been reported to his office, with some of the reports alleging an automatic weapon was being fired.
According to an agent with the task force, three pounds of "high quality" processed marijuana was seized, as well as some newly planted marijuana plants from two "grow rooms" in the basement of Filvey's home. The agent said the marijuana has a street value of $6,000. Also seized during the search were several narcotics, including Xanax, Loratab and Morphine, in quantities of 100 or more, the agent said.
