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Cumberland County News
Burkesville, Kentucky • Wednesday, January 14, 2015 Volume 94—Number 16 • 12 Pages
SCHOOL AREA
School Board meets; Smith
Representative Jeff Hoover re-elected
recognized by board; Sells, Riley, as House Republican Floor Leader
Smith sworn in for new term Representative Jeff support of my fellow legis-
Hoover, R-Jamestown lators and my district I will
(83rd District) has been work hard on the issues and
The Cumberland County
re-elected to an eighth ideas that are essential to
Board of Education held its
consecutive term as House moving Kentucky forward.”
regular monthly meeting on
Republican Floor Leader,
Thursday, January 8th.
making him the top GOP Hoover was first elected
Judge Kristi Castil-
member in the Kentucky House Republican Floor
lo swore in the following
House of Representatives. Leader in 2001, which puts
board members for their
The 46 members of the him in the record books as
new terms: Ben Sells, Terry
Kentucky House Repub- the longest serving House
Riley and Greg Smith.
lican Caucus re-elected Republican Floor Leader in
Danny Lee was elected as
Hoover as floor leader dur- the history of the Common-
Board Chairman and Ben
ing caucus elections held wealth of Kentucky. Rep.
Sells as Vice-Chairman for a Board recognizes Brittany Smith last week in Frankfort. Hoover shattered the pre-
two-year term (2015-2016). Rep. Jeff Hoover
Ms. Brittany Smith, Cumberland County Middle School 7th “I am truly humbled vious record following his
The agenda was adopted
grade science teacher, was recognized by the Cumberland to once again serve our re-election as House Repub- House Republican Floor
as presented. County Board of Education at the Thursday, January 8 board caucus and the Common- lican Floor Leader in 2011 Leader, Hoover spent two
Joe Nance, Ross-Sinclaire
meeting. She was recognized for having the first place 7th wealth as House Repub- of five consecutive terms set years as House Republican
(fiscal agent), presented the grade science scores on the 2013-14 KPREP in Kentucky.
lican Floor Leader,” said by former Republican Rep- Caucus Chair from 1999 to
facilities planning/KDE Congratulations to Ms. Brittany Smith!
Rep. Hoover. “It is a duty resentative William Harold 2001, and was first elected
offer of assistance to the
and responsibility I take DeMarcus. to serve the 83rd House
board.
seriously, and with the In addition to serving as District in 1997.
Cumberland County Mid-
dle School teacher Brittany
Smith was recognized for LOCAL
her science classes having
Year in Review...A look back at 2014
the highest scores in the
state on the K-PREP test-
ing. January Team was named region Faith Poindexter was Vale-
No problems were noted Wendell Norris, 55, was runner-up at the Regional dictorian of the 2014 Senior
with regard to the cold tem- killed in a tragic farming Governor’s Cup Competition Class and Tyron Seth Ows-
peratures Thursday morn- accident on January 4th. at Russell Springs Elemen- ley was Salutatorian.
ing. All buses ran smoothly Cumberland County was tary School. Paige Alise Young was
and warmly and boilers School board members sworn in awarded $92,000 to clean up April crowned Miss Russell Coun-
for heating purposes at all Three school board members were sworn in by the Honorable illegal dumps. A ribbon cutting was held ty Fair.
schools worked effectively. Judge Kristi Castillo at Thursday night’s board meeting on Highway 61 Country at New 2 U. June
Attendance suffered a little January 8. Greg Smith represents Division 2. Terry Riley Mart in Breeding was The CCHS Lady Pan- An Active Shooter Sce-
at 87 percent, but Cum- represents Division 4, and Ben Sells represents Division 3. robbed at gunpoint. thers Softball Team won nario was held at Cumber-
berland was above Monroe Danny Lee was elected board chairman and Ben Sells was The CCHS Lady Pan- the All A Tournament and land County High School.
elected vice-chairman.
(85 percent), Metcalfe (83 thers Basketball Team took headed to the State Tourna- The Southern Kentucky
percent), and Clinton (81 meetings, central office ad- mately $20,000 that was runner-up honors in the All ment in Owensboro. Cyclones 14U Fast Pitch
percent). ministrators and program not anticipated. Biggerstaff A 4th Region Tournament. CCES declared April 14, Softball Team brought home
Bullying Meeting (1/6/15) directors have been study- says the district will plan on Allie Davidson was 2014 as Tyler Dowdy Day two first place finishes; one
- In light of the recent events ing the impact of positive absorbing this additional crowned Homecoming for achieving 1,000 points from the Sports Den Classic
surrounding the suicide customer service techniques expense through a reduction Queen at CCHS. in the Accelerated Reader in Somerset and the other
of an area teenager due to that can be employed by our in operational costs. The Cumberland County Program. from the Paradise at the
school bullying, Superin- school employees to make A Working Budget Ses- Middle School Band re- Sarah Bean was named Beach Tournament in Myr-
tendent Kirk Biggerstaff our school system more sion is scheduled for Thurs- ceived 40 instruments in the Cumberland County tle Beach, South Carolina.
decided a meeting with all satisfying to our stakehold- day, January 29, 2015 at excess of $33,000 through a Schools Volunteer of the Houston Williams was
administrators should be ers. From this study, Big- 5:30 p.m. (central office) grant from the Mr. Holland’s Year. named champion at the Co-
conducted to examine the gerstaff has developed a The KSBA Annual Con- Opus Foundation. A ribbon cutting was held lumbia Open Tennis Tour-
current bullying policies parent survey to gauge their ference is scheduled for February at Jomel Seams Reasonable. nament.
and discuss possible ac- current level of satisfaction 2/27-3/1/2015 in Louisville Ms. Willa Smith celebrat- CCHS senior Andrew A ribbon cutting was held
tions that could be taken to with Cumberland County at the Galt House. ed her 105th birthday. Perdue signed a letter of at Big Al’s Quick Lube.
further ensure the school Schools. He is working with The Cumberland County Local band, 4FORTY9, intent to play basketball at Larry Stalcup Lumber
system is doing everything Ms. Ginger on getting this School Board Members were released a new CD, Prevail. Lindsey Wilson College. Company lost one of its
in its power to stop bullying survey posted on the district recognized at the board Wendell Lee Wolfe, 65, CCES raised $1,000 in mills in a fire.
in the schools. Schools are website. Information from meeting for School Board was killed in a fire at his the St. Jude Children’s Hos- A vacant house on Oak-
currently developing a list of these survey results will Appreciation Month. home. pital Math-a-thon. land Street was destroyed
additional strategies to help be used to make potential Food Service Director, The Cumberland County CCHS juniors Isaac Al- by fire.
deter bullying throughout changes and inform future Paulette Davis reported on Conservation District re- len, Hannah Dykes and July
the district. Biggerstaff has decisions. the Food Service Director’s ceived a $5,000 Environ- Ethan Smith were selected Dr. Kirk Biggerstaff be-
sent out an open letter to Gary Scott (Architect) duties and requirements mental grant. to participate in the Gover- gan his duties as the new
all parents giving them ad- Meeting (12/15/14) - Met and regulations for the Food Cumberland County nor’s Scholars Program. superintendent of the Cum-
ditional information about with Scott to discuss fa- Nutrition Program. Schools received a $25,000 May berland County School Sys-
bullying and reporting as cilities plan and possible School Principals report- Technology donation from A ribbon cutting was held tem.
well as what steps will be options for KDE offer of ed to the board on the fol- Duo County Telecom. at Discount Merchandise. D&D Grocery won the
taken at the school level to assistance; toured the el- lowing Staff/Student items: Steve Hurt sued Ken- CCMS students Emilia 50th Annual Southern Ken-
discourage harassment and ementary school because Daryl Murphy-Princi- tucky challenging a law that Allen and Kaylee Dee Long tucky Classic Softball Tour-
bullying among students. that seems to be our high- pal CCHS, reported to the barred him from running were named Rogers Expor- nament.
Student Attendance - est priority need currently. board that CCHS senior for political office until five ers. The Cumberland County
Average Daily Attendance Possibilities were discussed, Josh Scott marched in the years after he retires. The CCHS Boys Track Jr Beta Club won first place
(ADA) down approximately and a prioritized list of Army Marching Band in The Kentucky Trans- Team brought home runner- in Scrapbook at the Nation-
30 students from this time facility plan needs at the the Alamo Bowl on Janu- portation Cabinet awarded up honors from the Regional al Jr Beta Club Convention
last year. Biggerstaff met elementary location will ary 2, 2015 in San Antonio, $91,200 in County Road Track Meet. in Richmond, Virginia.
with all administrators to need to be created. TX; Congratulations to the Aid emergency funds to the John Phelps, Scot Dan- The Esther House Board
brainstorm ideas and incen- Support Education Excel- Lady Panthers finishing 2nd Cumberland County Fiscal iels, Junior Smith, Gary entered into a contract with
tives to increase student lence in Kentucky (SEEK) in a Christmas tournament Court. White, Thomas J. Brown, the Lake Area Foundation
attendance. Attendance Shortfall - Kentucky De- in Caldwell County; CCHS CCHS Lady Panther bas- Edward Anderson, J.V. to create and administer the
is directly tied to funding partment of Education’s Staff met on January 6 to ketball players Kayla Waid Groce and Earl Branham Esther House Circle of Hope
for the district as well as (KDE) Division of District discuss bullying issues and and Allie Davidson were were big winners in the endowment fund.
academic achievement, so Support has posted Final concerns at CCHS; con- inducted into the 1000 Point 2014 Primary Election. The City of Burkesville
we must continue to do SEEK calculations; there tinue with incentives for Club. The CCHS Lady Panthers Water Works received the
whatever it takes to ensure will be a small SEEK short- daily attendance for staff March Softball Team brought home area wide Optimization Pro-
all students are regularly fall for the current school and students, Principal’s The CCES Academic the 16th District Champion- gram Award for the second
attending school. Schools year (FY15). Factors con- personal phone call to stu- Team was named 2014 ship while the CCHS Pan- straight year.
are currently developing a tributing to this shortfall dents who have extended District Champions at the ther Baseball Team brought Local residents voiced
list of strategies and action as reported by KDE include: absences; Choose You cam- District Governor’s Cup home runner-up honors. their concerns to fiscal court
steps to help increase our Lower than projected prop- paign introduced to CCHS Competition held at CCES. Local teachers, Kassie about expanding chicken
district’s ADA including erty assessments; A higher through FRYSC as it relates A ribbon cutting was held Sewell, James Patrick Craw- houses in the county.
incentive and recognition than projected Prior Year to alcohol usage; FAFSA at Burkesvegas Liquida- ley and Jason L. Dodson Molly Jo Morgan was
programs. At the district End-of-Year Adjusted Av- workshop held at CCHS on tions. were presented the Camp- crowned Miss Cumberland
level, we are examining erage Daily Attendance 1/8/15; KYASAP sponsoring A Franklin Circuit Court bellsville University Excel- County.
our virtual school options (PY AADA); Higher than Drug Free basketball game Judge ruled that Steve Hurt lence in Teaching Award.
and how we can offer this projected Exceptional Child on 1/13/15; 2nd nine weeks could run for Circuit Judge The Cumberland County See Review on Page 8
program to current home- counts in categories of low assembly held at CCHS on in the 40th Judicial Circuit FRYSC/Adult Education
schooled children in order and moderate incidence. 1/14/15; District 15 Gover- election. received a $5,000 Literacy
to increase a portion of our Once again, KDE has hit nors Cup completion will A ribbon cutting was held Grant.
ADA. us with unexpected reduc- be held at CCHS on 1/20/15 at Reed Brothers Insur- Donnie Thrasher, 57, was
Development of Parent tions in SEEK. This will cost and 1/24/15. ance’s new location on the killed in a two vehicle ac-
Customer Service Survey - the Cumberland County square. cident on May 30th.
During our Monday Mission School District approxi- See School on Page 8 The CCES Academic CCHS senior Monica

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JONES
Disbursements
General government $ 1,066,887 $ 1,083,670 $ 974,028 $ 109,642
& Protection to persons and
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS property 81,574 72,354 70,201 2,153
General health and sanitation 105,939 122,628 118,099 4,529
Recreation and culture 49,000 60,801 60,800 1
RITCHIE, PSC 2024 SHADYBROOK LANE, LEXINGTON, KY 40502 [phone] Debtservices 46,658 49,029 45,283 3,746
, .Total disbursements $ 1,350,058 $ 1,388,482 $ 1,268,411 $ __ 1:.:2:.:.0,,,,0.:...71,--
To the People of Kentucky
Honorable Steven L.Beshear, Governor
Excess (deficiency) of receipts
Lori H. Flanery, Secretary
over disbursements before other
Finance and Administration Cabinet
Honorable John A. Phelps, Jr., Cumberland County Judge/Executive adjustments to cash (uses) $ (66,191) $ (53,757) $ 120,645 $__ 1;.;.7;.;.4':..;.4-,-,02,-
Members of the Cumberland County Fiscal Court
Other adjustments to cash (uses)
Transfers from other funds $ 189,107 $ 189,107 $ 51,390 $ (137,717)
Independent Auditor's Report Transfers to other funds (202,916) (202,916) (149,330) 53,586
Report on the Financial Statement
Total other adjustments to cash
'(uses) $ (13,809) $ (13,809) $ (97,940) $ _---1(84::..:.:.;,1c::.31'-L.)
We have audited the accompanying Statement of Receipts, Disbursements, and Changes in Cash Balances
and Cash Equivalents -Regulatory Basis of Cumberland County, Kentucky, forthe year ended June 30,2013,
and the related notes to the financial statement.
Variance
Management's Responsibility for the Financial Statement Actual With Final
Amounts Budget
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of this financial statement inaccordance Budgeted Amounts (Budgetary Positive
with accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Department for Local Government to demonstrate Original Final Basis) (Negative)
compliance with the Commonwealth of Kentucky's regulatory basis of accounting and budget laws. Net change in cash and cash
Management isalso responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant
equivalents balances $ (80,000) $ (67,566) $ 22,705 $ 90,271
to the preparation and fair presentation of a financial statement that is free from material misstatement,
whether due to fraud or error.
cash and cash equivalents
.. Auditor's Responsibility balances -Beginning 80,000 80,000 83,344 3,344
Our responsibility isto express an opinion on this financial statement based on our audit. We conducted our Cash and cash equivalents
audit inaccordance with auditing standards generally accepted inthe United States ofAmerica, the standards balances -Ending $==== $ 12,434 $ 106,049 $== .9.=3.6,.1=5=
applicable to financial audits contained in Government AUditing Standards, issued bythe Comptroller General
of the United States and the Audit Guide for Fiscal Court Audits issued by the Auditor of Public Accounts,
Commonwealth of Kentucky. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
Road Fund
assurance about whether the financial statement is free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the Receipts
financial statement. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgment, including the assessment of Intergovernmental $ 1,435,896 $ 1,634,540 $ 1,554,541 $ (79,999)
the risks of material misstatement of the financial statement, whether due to fraud or error. In making those Miscellaneous 7,000 34,567 33,231 (1,336)
risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity's preparation and fair Interest 5,000 5,000 5,054 54
presentation of the financial statement in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the
circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity's internal
Total receipts $ 1,447,896 $ 1,674,107 $ 1,592,826 $ _--->.(:;.;81"",2:.:;.81'-L.)
control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of
accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management,
as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statement. We believe that the audit evidence we Disbursements
have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. General government $ 224,220 $ 229,252 $ 196,023 $ 33,229
Protection to persons and
Basis for Adverse Opinion on U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles property 1,200
Roads 688,987 852,838 791,047 61,791
As described more fUlly in Note 1,the financial statement isprepared byCumberland County, Kentucky on the Debtservice 172,382 226,410 226,410
basis of the accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Department for Local Government to Capital projects 222,000 226,500 152,453 74,047
demonstrate compliance with the Commonwealth of Kentucky's regulatory basis of accounting and budget
laws, which is a basis of accounting other than accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
Total disbursements $ 1,308,789 $ 1,535,000 $ 1,365,933 $__ 1:.:6:.:.9,,,,06::;;7;.....
of America.
The effects on the financial statement ofthe variances between the regulatory basis ofaccounting described Excess (deficiency) of receipts
in Note 1 and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, although not over disbursements before other
reasonably determinable, are presumed to be material. adjustments to cash (uses) $ 139,107 $ 139,107 $ 226,893 $ __ -=8.:.;7,:.:.78::;;6:...
Adverse Opinion on U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Other adjustments to cash (uses)
Transfers from other funds $ $ $ 10,000 $ 10,000
Inour opinion, because of the significance of the matter discussed in the Basis for Adverse Opinion on U.S. Transfers to otherfunds (189,107) (189,107) (50,000) 139,107
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles paragraph, the financial statement referred to above does not
present fairly, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted inthe United States ofAmerica, the
financial position of Cumberland County, Kentucky as of June 30, 2013, or changes in financial position or
cash flows thereof for the year then ended. Variance
Actual With Final
Opinion on Regulatory Basis of Accounting Amounts Budget
BUdgeted Amounts (BUdgetary Positive
Inour opinion, the financial statement referred to above presents fairly, in all material respects, the cash and
Original Final Basis) (Negative)
cash equivalents of Cumberland County, Kentucky as of June 30, 2013, and its cash receipts and
Total other adjustments to cash
disbursements, for the year then ended, in accordance with the financial reporting provisions prescribed or
permitted by the Department for Local Government described in Note 1. (uses) $ (189,107) $ (189,107) $ (40,000) $ _--:..14.;.:9..:.;,1;.;..07;....
Emphasis of Matters Net change in cash and cash
equivalents balances $ (50,000) $ (50,000) $ 186,893 $ 236,893
As discussed in Note 10 to the financial statement, in fiscal year 2013, the Cumberland County Fiscal Court
adopted new accounting gUidance on a regulatory basis. Our opinion ;s not modified with respect to this Cash and cash equivalents
matter.
balances -Beginning 50,000 50,000 23,252 (26,748)
As discussed in Note 1to the financial statement, the Cumberland County Fiscal Court would have included a
component entity under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) as Cash and cash equivalents
established by the Government Accounting Standards Board. However, under the regulatory basis, balances -Ending $==== $ ==== $ 210,145 $ ==2;,;1,;,0,..14=5=
component entities are no longer required to be reported as components ofthe reporting entity. Our opinion is
not modified with respect to this matter.
Jail Fund
Other Matters Receipts
Intergovernmental 78,800 93,800 98,598 4,798
Our audit was conducted for the purpose offorming an opinion on the financial statement taken as awhole of
Interest 130 130 151 21
Cumberland County, Kentucky. The Budgetary Comparison Schedules and the Schedule of Capital Assets
are presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the financial statement The
accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards is presented for purposes of additional analysis Total receipts $ 78,930 $ 93,930 $ 98,749 $ __ --"4,c=.8""19:...
as required by U.S. Office of Management and Budget Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments
and Non-Profit Organizations, and is not a required part of the financial statement. Such information is the Disbursements
responsibility of management and was derived from and relates directly to the underlying accounting and other General government $ 22,346 $ 23,746 $ 22,631 $ 1,115
records used to prepare the financial statement. The Budgetary Comparison Schedules and the Schedule of Protection to persons and
Expenditures of Federal Awards have been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the property 259,500 273,100 203,023 70,077
financial statement and certain additional procedures, including comparing and reconciling such information
directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the financial statement or to the
Total disbursements $ 281,846 $ 296,846 $ 225,654 $ __ -,7;.;.1,-,,1-,-,92~
financial statement itself, and other additional procedures in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States of America. In our opinion, the Budgetary Comparison Schedules and the
Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards are fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic Excess (deficiency) of receipts
financial statement The Schedule of Capital Assets has not been subjected to the auditing procedures over disbursements before other
applied inthe audit ofthe basic financial statement and, accordingly, we do not express an opinion or provide adjustments to cash (uses) $ (202,916) $ (202,916) $ (126,905) $ __ 7"-,6;.:.::,0:.;..11,-
any assurance on it.
Other adjustments to cash (uses)
Other Reporting ReqUired by Government Auditing Standards
Transfers from other funds $ 202,916 $ 202,916 $ 127,000 $__ .l.:.(7.:::;5",,9..:.;16;:L.)
Inaccordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated December 1,2014
on our consideration of Cumberland County, Kentucky's intemal control over financial reporting and on our Total other adjustments to cash
tests ofits compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements and other (uses) $ 202,916 $ 202,916 $ 127,000 $ __ .l.:.(7.:::;5:;:,9..:.;16;:L.)
matters. The purpose of that report is to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over financial
reporting and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the intemal control
. over financial reporting or on compliance. That report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance
with Govemment Auditing Standards and should be considered in assessing the results of our audit. Variance
With
Based on the results of our audit, we present the accompanying Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs
Actual Final
included herein, which discusses the following report comment:
Amounts Budget
2013 - 01 The Fiscal Court Lacks Adequate Segregation OfDuties Over Receipts And Payroll Processes. Budgeted Amounts (Budgetary Positive
Original Final Basis) (Negative)
Respectfully submitted, Net change in cash and cash
equivalents balances $ $ $ 95 $ 95
Jones d <Rjtcnie, PSC
Cash and cash equivalents
balances -Beginning 5,488 5,488
Jones & Ritchie, PSC
Certified Public Accountants
Cash and cash equivalents
December 1,2014 balances -Ending $ ==== $==== $ 5,583 $==~5~,5;;;83=
Local Government Economic Assistance Fund
Receipts
Intergovernmental $ 60,000 $ 85,263 $ 85,263 $
Cumberland County
Interest 370 370 618 248
Budgetary Comparison Schedules
Supplementary Information· Regulatory Basis
Total receipts $ 60,370 $ 85,633 $ 85,881 $ =24..:.:8:...
For the Year Ended June 30,2013
Disbursements .
General Fund
Variance .. 'Gerie;al government $ 58,070 $ 55,332 $ 20,061 $ 35,271
Protection to persons and
With
Actual Final property 32,000 32,000 23,248 8,752
Amounts Budget Social services 300 300 300
Budgeted Amounts (Budgetary Positive Roads 39,438 39,438
Original Final Basis) (Negative)
Total disbursements $ 90,370 $ 127,070 $ 82,747 $__ -,4;.;.4':.;;.3::.;23,-
Receipts
Taxes $ 775,700 $ 778,300 $ 785,709 $ 7,409
Excess (deficiency) of receipts
Inlieutax payments 87,700 87,700 77,145 (10,555)
over disbursements before other
Excess fees 946 946 29,912 28,966
Licenses and permits 4,400 4,400 2,462 (1,938) adjustments to cash (uses) $ (30,000) $ (41,437) $ 3,134 $ __ ...:.44,,:,;'c=.57.:...1;....
Intergovernmental 294,776 334,743 372,578 37,835
Net change in cash and cash
Miscellaneous 119,065 127,356 120,255 (7,101)
Interest 1,280 1,280 995 (285) equivalents balances $ (30,000) $ (41,437) $ 3,134 $ 44,571
Cash and cash equivalents
Total receipts $ 1,283,867 $ 1,334,725 $ 1,389,056 $ __ .::...54"",3:.:..3,-1
balances -Beginning 30,000 73,000 74,034 1,034

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Regional Land Judging Con- the season at 17:19.25. ily Neathery, Micah Cov- December
test in Pulaski County. November erstone, McKenzie Pruitt, The Burkesville City
People
Levi Owens was the over- The CCHS Marching Morgan Ferguson, Autumn Council approved the first
all winner of the Foothills Band placed 16th in the Sells were recognized for and second readings of the
5K. He also won the 16-19 semi-finals in Lexington. achieving All Distinguished payroll tax increase to take
category The CCHS Cross Country on the 2013-14 K-PREP. effect January 1st.
Review
New Balance won first Halee Bunch qualified Team placed fourth in the The Burkesville City A dedication and ribbon
Continued from front place in the band competi- for the 2014 NBHA World regional competition allow- Council voted to raise the cutting was held by Hospice
tion at the 18th Annual Championship horse show. ing them to compete at the payroll tax by one percent of Lake Cumberland for a
We Care’s Mud Run to Cumberland River Blue- The CCHS Marching state meet. Levi Owens was with a $750 cap. hospice suite at Cumber-
Rock House Bottom was a grass Festival. Band placed first in Class the individual winner of the A ribbon cutting was held land County Hospital.
success with 140 riders. Cumberland County Mid- 1A at Hazard and placed in boy’s regional race. Micah at Burkesville Academy of The Cumberland County
Danny Dowdy and his dle School won Regional the top eight at the KMEA Coverstone ran his best Fine Arts. Fiscal Court discussed a
son, Cody Dowdy were killed High Attendance Day. Regionals. time as did Will Flowers. Country Peddler cele- right-to-work ordinance and
at their family business in The 8th Annual Steel The CCHS Varsity Cheer- David Williams, Kristi brated its 20th anniversary. will discuss it again at their
Static, Tennessee. Horse Stampede Benefit leaders placed runner-up at Castillo, John Phelps, Kim The City of Burkesville January 2015 meeting.
August Ride set a new record with the 4th Regional KHSAA King, Thomas J. Brown and received a $3,000 matching Tammy Dyer received the
April Thompson, 30, was 445 motorcycles and 244 Cheerleading Competition Scot Daniels were all win- grant from the Kentucky Community Service Award
killed in a one vehicle ac- passengers for a total of 689 at Bowling Green High ners in the November 4th League of Cities for crumb presented by the Cumber-
cident. riders. School. election. rubber mulch to be used at land County Chamber of
The Cumberland County October Emily Neathery, Abby Cumberland County local playgrounds. Commerce.
Education Program was The Cumberland Coun- Dykes, Curtis Wilson, Rylea Clerk Kim King received a
recognized as being #10 in ty Agriculture Committee Beth Guffey, Haley Wright, $19,200 grant to preserve
the state for the 2013-2014 started over and met to Jada Garmon, Bailey Willis and manage local govern- Etc...
school year. discuss requests made by and Andruw Morgan, were ment records.
The Cumberland County Keystone Food in changes to recognized for meeting all CCHS senior Joshua
Relay for Life Event raised the poultry ordinance. four benchmarks on the Scott was selected to the
$26,655.16. Explore Test. U.S. Army All-American
The Cumberland Coun- October Malcolm Taylor was hon- Marching Band.
ty Tourism Commission The Cumberland County ored by the Kentucky Real The CCHS FFA Land Auditions for All Ages
received $2,000 from the Fiscal Court approved poul- Estate Commission for hav- Judging Team won first BAFA is excited to announce upcoming auditions
BMW Motorcycle Club of try ordinance changes once ing his real estate broker’s place at the State FFA Land for its community production of the hit comedy mu-
Nashville. again. license for 50 years. Judging Contest in Breckin- sical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream-
September Jessie Grider, Jr., Ken- Jimmy King was the win- ridge County. coat.” For the first time BAFA is opening auditions
The Leonard McIntyre neth Johnson, Tony Radford ner of $5,000 at the 8th The Cumberland County to community members of all ages in the hope
home was destroyed by fire. and Shawn Riddle filed as Annual Esther’s Evening Fiscal Court approved the that parents and children can participate together,
The Cumberland County write-in candidates. of Hope. second and final reading of making it a family activity. Those interested should
Fiscal Court voted to accept Ten were arrested in a Esther’s Evening of Hope the amended poultry house prepare a song and might be asked to read from the
changes to the poultry ordi- drug round-up held in Cum- was a huge success raising oridnance. script. If you have any questions or need to schedule
nance but this meeting was berland County. $14,000. Alani Grider, Silas Gar- an alternate audition time please contact BAFA at
found to be null and void The CCHS FFA Land Levi Owens won the Bar- mon, Olivia Sells, Hannah [phone] prior to the audition date. Auditions
due to the meeting not being Judging Team placed first ren County Invitational and Coverstone, Briley Ander- will be held on Tuesday, January 22nd at BAFA
posted correctly. in the Lake Cumberland claimed his fastest time of son, Kassidy Phelps, Em- beginning at 4:00PM. (Auditioners do not need to
be there the whole time. Once finished auditioning
School you are free to leave.)
Continued from front
Ladies Auxiliary Meeting
Tim Parson-Principal The board approved the The board approved a committee. The Ladies Auxiliary will meet Janurary 15 at
CCMS, reported to the Draft Budget for 2015-16 lease agreement with the The board approved 6 p.m. at the VFW Post located at 2183 Glasgow
board Instruction/Assess- presented by Kristi Willen, City of Burkesville for the board meeting dates for Road. For more information call Mary Jane Miracle
ment items: TPGES Mid- CFO. use of Veteran’s Park pre- 2015. at 270-459-0471.
year review; ongoing walk- The board approved the sented by Dr. Biggerstaff. The board approved pay-
throughs/feedback; guided capital funds request by The board approved min- ment of claims and salaries. VFW Post 5419 Meeting
planning weekly; Evolving, Kristi Willen, CFO. utes of previous meeting VFW Post 5419 will have their monthly meeting
data driven RTI program, The board approved the (December 2014). The board acknowledged on Thursday, January 15 at 6:00 p.m. at the VFW
MathPlus grant participa- McKinney Homeless Edu- The board approve an notification of personnel Post located at 2183 Glasgow Road. For more infor-
tion; successfully recruited cation Grant presented by overnight trip request (Jr action: mation contact Terry Miracle at 270-459-3051.
one home school student to Priscilla Schwartz, FRYSC Beta Convention, CCES/ Corey Andrews - Custo-
enroll at CCMS; 2nd 9 week Coordinator. CCMS). dian at CCES Food Service Program Public Forum
awards assembly is Friday; The board approved re- The board approved Loretta Gilbert - Lunch The Cumberland County School District will
awarded grant to attend Ed- tention of Board Attorney board appointment of Mi- Room Manager at CCES have a Public Forum addressing the Food Service
Expo in Atlanta, GA to hear (Chenoweth Law Office) chelle Cash to the certified Dorothy Smith - ESS Program. This Public Forum will be January 20 from
from director of Ron Clark’s presented by Dr. Biggerstaff. evaluation plan appeals Greg Dorr - ESS. 4-5 p.m. If you have any questions and/or comments
Academy; banners hung feel free to call Paulette Davis, Food Service Director
in School (#1 Science, Ex- at 270-864-3377.
pecting the Extraordinary);
Advisory attendance race, Painting Class
staff attendance incentive, There will be a Painting Class taught by Charlotte
personal calls home and Th e Year in Review is made available Cash on Jan. 26th, Feb. 2nd, 9th and 16th at 5:00
home visits to chronically p.m. at the Square Corner. Cost is $36. Call FRYSC
absent students, student by the following merchants: 270-864-1262 to register.
safety interview; KASA
Safety Committee Meeting No-Sew Fleece Throw
1/14/15, PLC 1/14/15, Hu- Burkesville Medical There will be No-Sew Fleece Throw Class taught
mana Vitality 1/16/15, MLK by Carolyn Smith on Tuesday, January 27th at 5:30
Jeff Booher
Day No School, 1/19/15, p.m. at the CCHS Library. Cos is $25. Limited to 10
ISLN Mtg. 1/21/15, Winter Burkesville Gas people. Call FRYSC 270-864-1262 to register.
Dance 1/23/15 at 3:00-6:00
pm, KLA 1/27/15, Conserva- Smith’s Card and Gift s Tech Savvy Senior
tion 4th period 1/27/15.
Class for iphone, ipad, laptops and your questions.
Capps Law Offi ce
Lisa Perdue-Principal
Instructed by CCHS STLP students and Mrs. Ginger
CCES, reported on to the First and Farmers National Bank Garmon. Clases are held February 2nd, 16th, March
board the following items:
2nd and March 16th at the FRYSC. Call 270-864-
3rd round of PAS testing Cumberland Co. Hospital
1262 to register.
will begin February 9th,
City of Burkesville
Core, SNAP and GMADE
Krafty Kritter Adventure
data has been analyzed EMK
Krafty Kritter Ladies will go on their monthly
and RTI revisions made
Cumberland Valley Manor adventure on Tuesday, January 20. We will meet
based on that data; 13 staff
at 4:30 p.m. at the Minit Mart at the stoplight and
members attending a Dys- Bell Land Surveying carpool to Albany for dinner. Please call 433-5928 if
lexia Seminar next week,
you want to join us.
Working on targeting those Citizens Bank of CC
3rd -5th graders performing
Kim King Afterschool Care
at the novice level, 91 out
Cumberland County FRYSC/SACC Program
of 98 1st graders reading Jones Restaurant
has openings for Spring 2015 for afterschool care.
on grade level compared to
Lindsey Bell Contact the FRYSC at 270-864-1262 for more in-
68 out of 98 first graders
formation.
last year; Dream Vacation
Cumberland Co. Pharmacy
for 2nd 9 weeks was held
GED, COMPASS Testing
at LWM-movie and pop- Morgan’s Medicine
Cumberland County Adult Education is offering
corn; bowling trip for those
Stephen Poindexter GED, COMPASS Testing and Literacy Classes. Get
meeting their 1st and 2nd
your GED now! Contact the FRYSC at 270-864-1262
AR goals, personal calls to Riverside Loans
for more information.
habitually truant students,
Norris - New Funeral Home
4th and 5th grade students
Membership Drive
visited the Cumberland Val-
Nancy Brewington
The Cumberland County Chamber will be having
ley Manor Nursing home
before Christmas; Students C & C Land Surveying its annual membership drive on Thursday, January
22nd beginning at 7 a.m. and ending at 5 p.m. Teams
participated in a toy, coat
and food drive thru Cash Houchens are needed each hour to volunteer to help with this
Express; Work then Play Hidden Cave Ranch at the radio station. The team with the most mem-
Fridays beginning January berships recruited will take the traveling trophy to
16th; Super Readers will be Tri-County Electric keep until next year. Please call 270-864-5890 or
recognized at January 13th 270-459-1202 if you would like to help us so we can
Duo County
HS ball game; Teacher’s put you on our list. It is a lot of fun!
lunch provided for those Angie’s House of Style
with perfect attendance in CVM Membership Meeting
Kentucky Farm Bureau
the month of December; Stu- The Cumberland Valley Manor, Incorporated An-
dent safety interviews were Don Franklin nual Membership meeting is scheduled for Thursday,
scheduled for December; 36 January 15 at 6 p.m. at Cumberland Valley Manor.
3rd thru 5th graders are be- CC Board of Education A proxy must be signed and can be requested up to
ing selected to lead bullying one hour prior to the meeting.
Jeff Hoover
initiative in our school.
The board approved the John Phelps CCHS SBDM Council Meeting
Treasurer’s Monthly Report The Cumberland County High School Site-Based
IGA
presented by Kristi Willen, Decision-Making Council will meet January 14th at
CFO. 4:00 p.m. at CCHS. The public is invited to attend.