Fleming County Fiscal Court Awarded LEPP Grant for Tasers

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 23, 2009) – Fleming County Fiscal Court  has been awarded $4,763 from the state Law Enforcement Protection Program (LEPP) to purchase tasers, Gov. Steve Beshear announced today.

Under the LEPP, administered by the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security (KOHS), appropriate agencies can seek financial help for certain defensive items essential in the course of their duties. 

“This is an important grant, because tasers have proven to be an effective tool to combat crime,” said state Rep. Mitchel B. “Mike” Denham. “They also prevent loss of life in many instances.  I appreciate Governor Beshear and the Kentucky  Office of Homeland Security for considering and selecting Fleming County.  This is especially important to the Fleming County Sheriff's office.”

In conjunction with the Kentucky State Police (KSP), KOHS derives income from sales of confiscated weapons.  KSP conducts periodic auctions – only to federally licensed firearms dealers – which generate dollars for the LEPP initiative. The KOHS then assesses needs, and after prioritization, provides whatever funds are available in the acquisition of body armor, weapons, ammunition and electronic or muscular disruption technical devices often referred to as tasers.

“Statewide appeals for financial support always exceed resources,” Thomas L. Preston, KOHS executive director, explained, “but we make every effort to respond with a priority focus on law enforcement safety.”

LEPP support goes to police agencies of cities, counties, charter counties, unified counties, urban-counties and consolidated local governments, sheriff’s departments and public university police departments.

Panthers lose in tourney

Science Hill (Tenn.) 89
Fleming Co. 73

Fleming Co.
13
26
18
16
73

Science Hill
25
23
28
13
89

Panthers win close one in Hoopin' It Up Classic

Fleming Co. 65
Whitley Co. 63

Fleming Co.
28
7
15
15
65

Whitley Co.
12
14
11
25
63

Hoopin' It Up Classic, London
Fleming Co. (4-3) -- Dugan 20, Taylor 4, Jolly 10, Gibbs 5, Hicks 9, Duncan 10, Gray 7.

Whitley Co. (2-6) -- Butcher 5, Akins 6, Lebanion 9, Crawford 18, Daniels 9, Ponder 2, Harris 14.

Mr. Hurst

Elmer "Gene" Hurst, 63, of Ewing died Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, at Fleming County Hospital in Flemingsburg.

He is survived by his wife Wanda Brown Hurst.

Born Jan. 22, 1946, in Mason County to the late George Samuel and Violet Hurst, Mr. Hurst was a retired set-up man at Browning EPT, a member of the Wallingford Methodist Church and a past councilman of Ewing, on the first city council.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Hurst is survived by sons, Ricky (Gwen) Hurst of Flemingsburg, and Ashley (Valorie) Hurst of Ewing; brothers, Homer (Orpha ) Hurst of Fleming County and Donald (Wanda) Hurst, of Flemingsburg; sister, Joyce (Eddie) McCann of Flemingsburg; and grandchildren, Gena Hurst, Christian Hurst, Shelby Hurst, Noah Hurst, Grayson Hurst and Colby Hurst.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Hurst was preceded in death by a grandchild, Alexander Hurst.

Services will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 22, at Denton Workman Funeral Home with Rev. Bob Ray officiating.

Burial will be in Elizaville Cemetery in Elizaville.
Visitation is 6-9 p.m., today, at the funeral home.

Mrs. Fetters

Evelyn Renchen Fetters, 79, of Quicks Run died Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, at Maysville Nursing and Rehabilitation.

She was born Nov. 11, 1930, in Lewis County to the late Ace Renchen and Margaret Hall Renchen.

A housewife and homemaker, she was the widow of Samuel Oscar Fetters.

She is survived by sons, Donald (Patty) Fetter of Bucyrus, Ohio, Steve (Linda) Fetters of Tollesboro, Jack (Vinia) Fetters of Columbus, Ohio, Tom (Lisa) Fetters of Vanceburg; daughters, Connie (Robert) Dixon of Vanceburg, Brenda (Matt) Rigdon of Aberdeen, Ohio, and Faye (Brien) Ferguson of Flemingsburg; sisters, Louise (Cletis) Zornes of Vanceburg, Edith (Bob) Eullett of West Liberty, Fla., Ellen Martinellie of Leesburg, Fla., Dorothy (Don) Trapp of Newport, Bertha Stone of Mansfield, Ohio, and Roxie Stone of Campbellsville; 17 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren, five step great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death two great-grandchildren.

Services are 1 p.m., Tuesday, Dec., 22, at Barbour and Son Funeral Home with Rev. Debbie Horn officiating.

Burial will be in East Fork Cemetery in Lewis County.

Visitation is 5-9 p.m., today at the funeral home.

Current road conditions

FLEMINSBURG - At 11 a.m., Dec. 20, road conditions in Kentucky Department of Highways District 9's northeast Kentucky counties were mostly classified as “wet pavement” but clear with spotty slush in some areas. District road crews were spot treating at culverts, bridges, hilltop ridges and cold spots. Temperatures ranged from 30 to 32 degrees.
Crews were applying a final salt application in those spots and expecting to close maintenance facilities at noon. However, district staff will continue to monitor weather conditions as a precaution.
Motorists should continue to drive carefully, reduce speeds on wet roadways, give themselves plenty of time to reach destinations and leave extra space between other vehicles.
View the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's statewide snow and ice treatment map online today at http://kytcgis.ky.gov/snow_ice/. Follow District 9 snow and ice activities on Twitter at http://twitter.com/kytcdistrict9.
Statewide travel information and assistance is available by calling 511 or logging onto the 511 website at http://511.ky.gov.

Road condition update

As of 6 a.m. Dec.19, state road conditions are slick and hazardous in northeast Kentucky. Crews are plowing snow in all counties on highly-traveled Priority A routes and some B routes ... Highway District 9 snow and ice clearing activity:
Bath County – Snow 1-4 inches, eight trucks plowing, roads completely covered, temps 32.
Boyd County – Snow 2-4 inches, seven trucks plowing, roads completely covered, temps 32.
Carter County – Snow 2-4 inches, 11 trucks plowing, roads completely covered, temps 32.
Elliott County – Snow about 4 inches, six trucks plowing, roads completely covered, temps 33.
Fleming County – Snow 2 inches, eight trucks plowing, roads mostly covered, temps 32.
Greenup County – Snow 2 inches, seven trucks plowing, roads completely covered, temps 32.
Lewis County – Snow about 1.5 inches, 10 trucks plowing, roads mostly covered, temps 32.
Mason County – Snow about 1.5 inches, nine trucks plowing, roads mostly covered, temps 32.
Nicholas County – Snow about 1 inch, trucks plowing, roads mostly covered, temps 32.
Rowan County – Snow 3 inches, nine trucks plowing, roads completely covered, temps 32.
See route maps online http://transportation.ky.gov/d9/snow.htm