Published: April 30, 2009 07:40 pm      

Words of Thanks — 05/02/09

The first Greenup County High School Baseball Bash was a huge success.

We thank Southern Ohio Medical Center for being our cooperate sponsor, and WLGC Radio and announcer Jim Forrest for the coverage of the GCHS games. Three special family members of Clint “Hawk” Thomas attended.

Special thanks to John Carpenter for his hours of work, for the trophies and for sharing his sports collection and Wright’s Funeral Home for the tent.

We thank Greenup Lions Club for the hamburgers, Danny Bentley for being the announcer, and Donnie Rowe for directing this tournament.

We thank The Independent for coverage and for the story about our upgraded baseball complex.

Thanks to Greenup County baseball boosters who made this tournament possible.

We thank the teams: Ashland, Greenup County, Harrison County, Huntington High, Harrison County, Lawrence County and Spring Valley. Congratulations to the Ashland Tomcats for receiving the Clint “Hawk” Thomas trophy.

Greg Logan, Head baseball coach, Greenup County High School



On Saturday, April 18, the Class-A Regional Softball Tournament was at the Boyd County Optimist Athletic Complex. We thank the following people for helping to make this tournament a great success.:

Boyd County Optimist Club for its generosity in allowing us to use its nice facility

Fairview parents, coaches and staff for their help in preparing the field, working the gate and cleaning up.

All 6 participating teams: Bath County, Elliott County, Rose Hill, Menifee County, Raceland and Fairview

Rocky Gibbs and Gattiland for their hospitality after the games.

Congratulations to the Lady Eagles on being champions of the 16th Region Class-A Softball Tournament this year. Best of luck at the state competition in May.

Rick Thompson, Softball coach, Fairview Lady Eagles



The Highlands Museum & Discovery Center thanks everyone in the community who attended our Free Day at the Museum membership drive kickoff event on April 25.

We had a great time and lots of folks experienced the museum for the first time. We thank our sponsors that generously donated goods and services: Chick-Fil-A, Pepsi, Boyd County Ford, Heiner’s Bakery, Greg Goode, and the city of Ashland Fire Department. We also thank the Ladies of the Highlands, Dicky Martin, and Kaney Goble for their help. We couldn’t have done it without them.

Hope to see you all at the museum!

Debbie Miller, Executive director, Highlands Museum and Discover Center



Recently the Paul G. Blazer High School senior class visited the Ashland elementary schools and Verity Middle School as part of a writing activity for their senior writing portfolios. The experience was successful for the students and rewarding for all involved.

Much appreciation goes to the following who made this possible: Blazer principal Derek Runyon; Blazer media specialists Karen Frame and Sherry Payne; transportation director Jamie Carrico; chaperones Laura Womack, Myra Robertson, Dixie Johnson, Brock Walter, Jane Dixon, Cary Williams and Patsy Lindsey; food services director Jo Williams; principals Richard Oppenheimer, Linda Calhoun, David Greene, Nancy McHenry, Bob Blankenship, Steve Salyers, Brad Greene, Mary Chandler, and their staffs who worked diligently to make this experience memorable for the students; guest speakers John Vincent, John Davis, Mayor Tom Kelly, and Rick Woods; and senior musician Devin Hale.

Again, thanks to all involved who helped make a special memory for our seniors.

Kristy Wilcox, English teacher, Paul G. Blazer High School

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On March 3, I was taken to King’s Daughters Medical Center because of a ruptured blood clot and kidney problems. I now am recovering and thank everyone who was involved from the Intensive Care Unit’s staff, the fourth floor nurses and staff, the Boyd County EMS paramedics, Portsmouth Ambulance Service, and all the doctors.

I also thank my family and fiends and all the folks at Scope Towers for all the words of encouragement. I praise God for my church family that stood by me.

William “Bill” Smith, Ashland