Sheriff gets "tased"

Fleming County Sheriff Scotty Royse takes his turn being hit with a taser shot during training exercises in Flemingsburg. Full story in the March 4 Gazette.

Lady Panthers lose to Rowan

2/26/2009

Rowan Co. 76

Fleming Co. 41

Fleming Co.
8
13
13
7
41

Rowan Co.
25
17
21
13
76

61st District at Menifee Co.
Fleming Co. (14-12) -- Boyd 6, Allex 6, Emmons 13, Harmon 11, Puente 4, Sirk 1.

Rowan Co. (23-3) -- Muncy 13, Brockman 15, Riddle 16, Martin 10, Kissinger 10, Kiser 5, McClain 2, Neely 2, Lewis 2, Brown 1.

Panthers season ends

Bath Co. 59
Fleming Co. 45

Fleming Co.
14
14
12
5
45

Bath Co.
7
17
10
25
59

61st District at Menifee Co.
Fleming Co. (9-18) -- Dugan 16, Jolly 10, Newsom 6, Gray 3, Fraser 3, Taylor 3, Clark 2, McRoberts 2.

Bath Co. (18-6) -- Metz 23, Roberts 16, Maze 7, Mabry 8, Trusty 5.

Lady Panthers 63, Menifee 53

2/23/2009

Fleming Co. 63

Menifee Co. 53

Fleming Co.
6
20
21
16
63

Menifee Co.
14
10
8
21
53

61st District at Menifee Co.
Fleming Co. (14-11) -- M.Boyd 4, Allex 14, Emmons 18, S.Boyd 10, Harmon 12, Puente 5.

Menifee Co. (7-17) -- Peck 3, Mullins 13, Williams 19, Dorothy 6, Walker 9, Coffey 2, Warren

Mr. Romanick

Harold Romanick, 79, of Louisville, passed away on Sun, Feb 22, 2009. He retired from the U. S. Army after 21 years of service, was a teacher for the Jefferson County Schools for 17 years, a member of Shively Masonic Lodge 951, and Ralph Avenue Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Bessie McVey Romanick. Survivors include his nephew, Joseph P. Drago; nieces, Eleanor Fitz-Randolph, Barbara Garbinski, and Irene Ellis; and his friend and neighbor, Fronda Schwartz. Funeral services will be 11am Thu, Denton-Workman Funeral Home, 405 South Main Cross Street, Flemingsburg, KY with burial in Owingsville Cemetery, Owingsville, KY. Visitation will be from 3-7pm Wed. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Ralph Avenue Baptist Church. Online condolences to owenfuneralhome.com

Mr. Reed

Boyd "Nick" Reed Sr., 80, of the Goddard community passed away Saturday night at St. Claire Medical Center in Morehead.
Mr. Reed was president of Grant County Steel in Marion, Ind.
He was born in Bath County on June 19, 1928. His parents were the late Boone Reed and Ida Bailey Hawkins.
His wife, Lucy M. Reed preceded him in death in 2008.
He is survived by two daughters, Judy Caldwell of Marion and Jane (Roger) Adkins of Flemingsburg; one son, Boyd (Anita) Reed Jr. of Marion; four sisters, Mildred Stevens of Fairbanks, Ohio, Elizabeth Wilson of Lawes, Fla., Emma Gaddis of Harrodsburg and Louise Hockensmith of Frankfort; and 13 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by grandchildren Boyd L. Adkins and Carrie Jane Parker; and several brothers and sisters.

Funeral services 1 p.m., Wednesday at the Wallingford Methodist Church where Mr. Reed was a member. Entombment in Sunset Memorial Park in Flemingsburg.
Visitation after 6 p.m., Tuesday at the Boone-Nickell Funeral Home.

Mr. Mason

Billie Allen "Bondo" Mason, 53, of Wallingford died as the result of an automobile accident on Friday, Feb. 20, 2009.
He was born on Jan. 7, 1956, in Bracken County to Erma Cunningham Mason of Wallingford and the late Clarence William Mason.
Mr. Mason spent many years working as a grave digger for Leroy Conn and many community cemeteries in the immediate area.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Roberts Mason of Wallingford; three sons, Christopher William Mason and his wife Jessica, William Allen Mason, and Anthony Leon Mason, all of Wallingford; one granddaughter, Kyra Elizabeth Lynn Mason; a brother, Robert Wayne Mason and wife Jacquelyn of Wallingford; and four sisters, Linda Sue Highfield of Little Cabin Creek, Carol Ann Workman and husband Donnie of Ewing, Penny Jo Hord and husband Dale of Flemingsburg, and Mary Beth Hernandez and husband Ruben of Goddard.
He was preceded in death by a grandson, Christopher William Mason Jr.
Funeral services 1 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009, at the Barbour and Son Funeral Home with Bro. Tom Redmond officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park, Flemingsburg. Pallbearers Donnie Workman, Dale Hord, Christopher Mason, Robert Mason, Ruben Hernandez, Larry Roberts, Dustin Thacker, and Leroy Conn.

Visitation 6-9 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009 at the funeral home.