Breathitt County

The George Rogers Clark Cross Country team competed in the Kentucky River Conference championships, with the boys team repeating as conference winners for the fifth year in a row, while the girls team claimed their fourth consecutive title.   Alex White, the conference reigning champion, repeated as the individual conference champion. On a rain soaked course, White ran the course in 17:46.70. White was followed by teammates Grayson Brookshire (18:08.71), Ben Petrey (19:08.20)

BOWLING GREEN - Casey County coach Randy Salyers said his team matches up well with Simon Kenton, the Lady Rebels' opponent in Friday's Girls Sweet Sixteen quarterfinals. Simon Kenton (28-4) advanced with a 46-37 first-round victory over Breathitt County on Wednesday night. "They play good man-to-man defense, and I feel we have some good man-to-man offensive sets. And I feel like we'll try to exploit our strength," Salyers said Wednesday. "I feel like we're a little more physical than what they are and maybe a little stronger down low. "What we've got to do is get out on their shooters.

JACKSON - Breathitt County scored 21 unanswered points in the third quarter here Friday night to defeat Garrard County 28-13 in the first round of the Class AAA, Region 3 playoffs. Visiting Garrard (4-7) had played Breathitt (9-2) to a 7-7 draw in the first half after the Golden Lions' Will Demarcus scored a touchdown on a fumble recovery in the first quarter to tie the game. But the Bobcats (9-2) broke through with three third-quarter touchdowns to take a 28-7 lead. Tyler Ray rushed 14 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter for Garrard, but that was the only score the Lions could muster in the final three periods.

Lincoln County High School's Trey Edwards has been named the Primetime Prep Performer of the Week for Class 5A football in Kentucky by "The Voice of the Kentucky Wildcats" website. The tomleachky.com website is produced by Tom Leach Productions. Edwards, a senior running back/quarterback, had his first career 100-yard rushing game last Friday, going for 186 and three touchdowns as the Patriots scored their first win of the season ? a 40-20 victory over Garrard County. Edwards carried the ball on 27 of Lincoln County's 63 plays.

There was one phone call to the state attorney general's election-fraud hotline from Jessamine County during Tuesday's primary election. According to a news release, the reason for the call was listed as “election offical.” The attorney general's election-fraud hotline received the following calls during the election: • one call from  Barren County. The call generated two complaints; electioneering within 300 feet of polls and exit polling                 • one call from Breathitt County regarding an election official  • one call from Carter County regarding general-election fraud/other • two calls from Fayette County regarding procedural questions • one call from Grant County regarding an election official      • one call from Jackson County regarding a procedural question • 10 calls from Jefferson County regarding electioneering within 300 feet of polls, procedural questions, disrupting polls, voting machines and an election offical • one call from Jessamine County regarding an election official • one call Johnson County regarding a procedural question • five calls from Magoffin County regarding vote-buying/selling (bribery)

Bessie Marie Oaks Gross, 83, of Winchester, widow of the late Edgar Gross, passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2012, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Gross was born in Breathitt County on June 21, 1928, to the late Jesse and Julia Brewer Oaks. She was a former employee of Rockwell International, a Walmart cashier for 22 years, a Kentucky Colonel and a member of the Ruckerville Church of Christ. Survivors include two sons, James Anthony Haddix (Lisa) and Edward Dean Gross (Pam)

Montgomery County outscored host Mercer County 20-8 in the first period and rolled to an 81-63 victory in the championship game Sunday of the Farmers National Bank Fort Harrod Classic in Harrodsburg. Freshman Will Hager led Mercer with 20 points and was named to the all-tourney team. Tommy Craig added 10 points for the Titans. Bardstown 57, Boyle County 56 - Boyle took a 56-54 lead with 22 seconds to play on a goal by Aram Martin but Bardstown won the game when Cowherd hit his only 3-pointer of the game just before the final horn.

Dear Editor: The Boyle County Fiscal Court should step up to the plate and find the funds to help the sheriff's department to hire additional deputies. The recent transfer of juveniles to Breathitt County means a 220-mile round trip every time a juvenile must be in court. The sheriff's department rightly sends two deputies on these runs, severely limiting coverage in Boyle County. Inmate transport is not the only problem. Law enforcement understaffing in Junction City, Perryville and smaller rural Boyle County communities along with all of the other duties the sheriff's department provides have stretched it to the breaking point.

JACKSON - Make it three in a row for the George Rogers Clark High School baseball team. The Cardinals (3-0) stayed perfect on the young season with a 12-1 win over Breathitt County in five innings on Wednesday. Clark senior Evan Bennett made his first start of the year and pitched three innings, successfully retiring all nine batters he faced. Bennett struckout six hitters, before giving way to Adam Peters, who worked the final two innings in relief. Peters gave up one run, three hits, but fanned three batters.

Crimes reported Randy M. Ingram, 42, of 540 Country Club Court reported to Winchester Police on Sept. 21 that juveniles tossing a football caused damage to his vehicle. The owner of Peppers Bar & Grill reported on Sept. 21 to Winchester Police that someone wrote a check for the purchase of his business and operated it for more than 30 days, and the check bounced. The transaction was for $52,880. Brian Massie, 38, 102 Fitch Ave. No. 2, reported to Winchester Police on Sept.