Published: May 09, 2008 09:26 pm            

Local Briefs: 05/10/08

Governor directs flags lowered

FRANKFORT - Gov. Steve Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings remain at half-staff in honor of two Fort Campbell soldiers — one of them from Greenup County — who died May 7 supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Spc. Jeremy R. Gullett, 22, of Greenup, and Staff Sgt. Kevin C. Roberts, 25, of Farmington, N.M., died in the Sabari District, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when their vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.

Gullett was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell.

Roberts was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell.

Flags will remain at half-staff until sunset on the day of the funerals, for which arrangements are pending.

Individuals, businesses, organizations and government agencies are encouraged to join in this tribute by lowering flags to half-staff.

Flags are currently at half-staff in honor of Staff Sgt. Bryan E. Bolander, who died April 29 in Baghdad from wounds suffered when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell.

Grant recipients to exhibit projects

ASHLAND - Recipients of 2007-08 Area Education Grants will exhibit their projects from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at Ashland Town Center mall.

Area Education Grants is a nonprofit community organization providing grants to teachers in Boyd and Greenup counties for creative teaching projects not funded through regular school budgets.

Weekend chosen for free fishing

CATLETTSBURG - Free fishing weekend in Kentucky is set for June 7 and 8.

Angelers, resident or non-resident, will not need a fishing license. However, everyone will need to abide by size and creel limits.

Also, children 12 and younger are hunting license exempt, effective March 1. Children are still exempt from purchasing fishing license until age 16.

Fishing licenses should not be laminated because the paper is thermal and cannot endure heat.

Meet, greet the candidates set

ASHLAND - The Boyd County Democratic Women’s Club in conjunction with the Boyd County Democrat Executive Committee will be hosting a “Meet and Greet” the candidates bean dinner Tuesday. The event will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the United Steelworkers Local 1865 Hall. The cost is $5.

For more information, call Marcus Woodward at (606) 831-8865 or Debbie Jones at (606) 928-4252.

Church to sponsor spaghetti for mom

KENOVA - A Mother’s Day spaghetti dinner will be today from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Word of Life Baptist Church, 1401 Chestnut St., Kenova.

Spaghetti, salad and drink will be available at a cost of $5 a plate and dine in or delivery will be available.

To place orders, call (304) 429-1463.

Underground movie night set

OLIVE HILL - How cool could it be to watch a movie in a cave? Find out soon with a family-oriented action adventure on the big screen underground in Cascade Cave at Carter Caves State Resort Park.

Tickets are on sale for two showings on May 24. Tickets are $4 per person and will be sold the day of the screening from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the park lodge, campground and welcome center.

Show times are 6 and 8:30 p.m. Bringing lawn chairs is suggested. Call the park for more details and to find out the movie title.

For additional information, call (606) 286-4411 or (800) 325-0059.

McGinnis to speak at FIVCO meeting

GREENUP - FIVCO Economic Development Committee will meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Greenup County Fiscal Courtroom.

John McGinnis will be the guest speaker. McGinnis will discuss recent developments at the Boyd/Greenup County Riverport Authority. The meeting is open to the public.

For more information, contact Kathy Lewis at kathy@fivco.org or (606) 929-1366.

Red Cross to offer CPR training classes

GREENUP - The Northeast Kentucky Chapter of the American Red Cross will be offering a CPR class at 5 p.m. on Wednesday at the Greenup office, on 1617 Ashland Road No. 5.

Call (866) 924-4584 to register because space is limited.

Butterfly Release slated for mothers

ASHLAND - An inaugural Butterfly Release to honor mothers and grandmothers who have passed away will take place Sunday at Rose Hill Burial Park and Golden Oaks Memorial Gardens.

Dr. Ronnie Mayes, pastor of Rose Hill Baptist Church, will explain that the significance of the Butterfly Release, Vickie MacEachen will read a poem written by Jill Haley.

After a reading of Proverbs 31, there will be a reading of the names. Following that, everyone will be given an envelope with a Butterfly enclosed. Then everyone will be asked to open the envelope to release the butterfly.

The ceremony will take place at 1 p.m. at Rose Hill Burial Park and 3 p.m. at Golden Oaks Memorial Gardens.

Catlettsburg City Council calls special meeting

CATLETTSBURG - The Catlettsburg City Council will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday at city hall to discuss employee pay classifications and salaries.

MEETINGS

Tuesday

The city of Wurtland Board of Commissioners, 4 p.m., at the city building.

Thursday

Russell-McDowell Intermediate School site-based decision making council, 4 p.m., at the school.

        

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