Elizabethtown

ELIZABETHTOWN - There was a time when it seemed inconceivable that Garrard County could be shut out. Yet that's exactly how its season ended. The potent offense on display in the first half of the season was nowhere to be found Friday night as Elizabethtown whitewashed the Golden Lions 36-0 in a Class AA, Region 2 second-round playoff game. Whether in good field position or bad, there was nothing Garrard could do to get into the end zone against an Elizabethtown defense that was waiting at every turn.

After almost three weeks following the robbery of the Farmers Bank in the Peddlers Mall Plaza, suspect Ricky Allen Pittman, 38, of Lancaster sits behind bars after being taken into custody Thursday morning in Elizabethtown. Along with the charges he faces in Nicholasville, Pittman was also wanted in the May 18 bank robbery of Whitaker Bank in Lancaster and the May 24 robbery of Fort Knox Federal Credit Union in Danville. Nicholasville police chief Barry Waldrop said Pittman would most likely be brought back to one of the areas in which a robbery occurred, but as of Friday morning he wasn't sure which area would lodge Pittman.

LANCASTER - If Garrard County beats 2003 Class AA runner-up Elizabethtown Friday, it might be considered the biggest upset in the second round of the playoffs. Yet at Garrard (9-2), it would not be considered an upset at all. "I know that my players believe they can win," Garrard coach Steve Stonebraker said. "They have no reason to be intimidated. We are as good as anybody we will play if we come out and play our game. "This is definitely a game I think, and our players think, we should win. Would it be an upset?

LANCASTER - If Garrard County had anyone that didn't believe it could still have a special season, coach Steve Stonebraker thinks last week's dramatic win dispelled those doubts. Garrard (9-2) let DeSales take the lead in the final minute and then won the game when quarterback Bruce Williams threw a touchdown pass to Jake Cool with 19 seconds left. The 19-15 victory gave the Golden Lions their first playoff win since 1999 and first season with nine or more wins since 1995. "Hopefully last week's win is something that will erase any doubt in our players' minds that they can still accomplish great things," said Stonebraker.

Emily Fox poured in a game-high 22 points for Lincoln County Saturday at LCHS, but it wasn’t enough to lift the Lady Patriots over visiting Elizabethtown. The Elizabethtown girls basketball team kept its undefeated record intact in the road trip to Stanford as the Lady Panthers held off Lincoln 48-44. Natalie Greenwell and Kaylyn Cecil combined for 31 points to lead Elizabethtown (4-0) to the win, with Greenwell scoring 16 points and Cecil getting 15. Elizabethtown, ranked No. 10 in preseason polls, edged ahead of the Lady Patriots 12-10 in the first quarter, but it was Lincoln on top at the half, outscoring the Lady Panthers 12-5 in the second for a 22-17 advantage.

Stephen Todd Mefford, 42, of Elizabethtown, died Sunday, March 31, 2013, at Hardin Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Hardin County and worked for Herb Jones dealership. He was preceded in death by his parents, Phillip S. and Molly Ratliff Mefford. He is survived by his son, Stephen Tyler Mefford; daughter, Marlana Mefford, both of Elizabethtown; two uncles, David (Peggy) Mefford of Millersburg and Sam Ratliff of Winchester; three aunts, Stephanie (Alan) Brock of Lexington; Wanda Ratliff Littleton of Parma, Ohio, and Betty Ratliff Smith of Winchester.

Phillip Stephen Mefford, 68, fomerly of Winchester, husband of the late Molly Ratliff Mefford, died at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday at the Hardin Memorial Hospital, Elizabethtown. A native of Bourbon County, he was a 1960 graduate of Bourbon County High School and attended Eastern Kentucky University. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was employed by Herb Jones Chevrolet from 1969 until 2010. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, Stephen and Martha Lee Plummer Mefford, and a brother, Ronald “Hondo” Mefford.

Jeff and Patricia Merrell of Stanford announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Kristy Ashley Merrell, to Ryan Trent Johnson, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Rodney and Diana Johnson of Elizabethtown. Merrell, a 2003 graduate of Lincoln County High School and a 2008 graduate of Eastern Kentucky University, is seeking employment as an elementary school teacher. Johnson, a 2003 graduate of St. Xavier High School and a 2007 graduate of Eastern Kentucky University, is employed as a Kentucky State Trooper at Post 4 in Elizabethtown.

Jackson Anderson Campbell Ashley and Miles Campbell announce the birth of their son Jackson Anderson Campbell. His maternal grandparents are Paul and Brenda Acra of Nicholasville and his paternal grandparents are Susan Campbell of Elizabethtown and Charles Campbell. Other family members include several aunts and uncles and special cousins, Dylan, Riley and Nalia.

Chris Heil and Tony Schwab, both of Winchester, were recently named to the Kentucky All-State East soccer team. They played in the all-state soccer game against the Kentucky All-State West team in Elizabethtown Nov. 15.

LANCASTER - Garrard County Board of Education has named a new school superintendent, effective July 1. Paul Mullins of Hodgenville currently is principal at Larue County High School, where he has served  for eight years. Over the course of his career, he also principal at the elementary and middle school levels. This will be his first job as superintendent. Originally from Elizabethtown, Mullins said he is excited about the opportunity to transition to the superintendent position, but noted that only if everyone in the district works together will Garrard be successful.

Stevie Kidd, 57, of Gravel Switch, passed away Friday April 26, at the Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown.  Born June 22, 1955, in Lincoln County, Stevie was a  son of the late  Joseph J. and Norma J. Carpenter Kidd. He was a farmer, mechanic, member of Hwy 78 Full Gospel Deliverance Church and an Army veteran. Survivors include his wife,  Linda Grider Kidd; sons, Daniel and Steven Kidd; a daughter, Stephanie Kidd Johnson; brother, James Kidd; sister, Dottie Jean Mobley; nine grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

Betsy Pettus Bradshaw Bryan, 86, of Lexington, died Tuesday, April 2.   Born Oct. 29, 1926, in Delray Beach, Fla., Betsy was a daughter of the late John Rodman and Elizabeth Pettus Bradshaw. She was a wife and mother and a member of  Crestwood Christian Church “Disciples of Christ” and the D.A.R (Daughters of the American Revolution). Betsy was the widow Robert Charles Bryan. Survivors include daughters, Rebecca Ruth Bryan of Fairfax, Va., Margaret Bryan Champion of Greencastle, Ind., and Marie Bryan Weaver of Elizabethtown; a brother, John Rodman Bradshaw, Jr., of Danville; a sister, Julia Ann Young of Spartanburg, S.C.; five grandchildren, Georgia Carol Holko, James Robert Champion, Elizabeth Michelle Boucher, John Christopher Weaver and Andrea Elizabeth Weaver;  and two great-grandchildren, Charles Michael Boucher and Bryan Martin Holko.

Stephen Todd Mefford, 42, of Elizabethtown, died Sunday, March 31, 2013, at Hardin Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Hardin County and worked for Herb Jones dealership. He was preceded in death by his parents, Phillip S. and Molly Ratliff Mefford. He is survived by his son, Stephen Tyler Mefford; daughter, Marlana Mefford, both of Elizabethtown; two uncles, David (Peggy) Mefford of Millersburg and Sam Ratliff of Winchester; three aunts, Stephanie (Alan) Brock of Lexington; Wanda Ratliff Littleton of Parma, Ohio, and Betty Ratliff Smith of Winchester.

Through a search that expanded over three decades, a North Carolina man found that his roots are based in central Kentucky and finally gained the opportunity to see their origins. Dorothy Lee McCormack, who would be about 92 if still living, originated from the Stanford area before moving to Fort Knox where she lived and worked. She ultimately moved to Harrodsburg where she worked at Shaker Village until the time of her death. She was married and divorced during her lifetime, but kept the married name of McComas following the divorce.

Bertie Jeffries, 100, of Hustonville, died Saturday, Feb. 23.   Born Sept. 27, 1912, Bertie was a daughter of the late Allen and Ida Coffman Murphy. She was a member of Mt. Salem Baptist Church for 85 years where she taught women's Sunday school and was the widow of Irvin “Red” Jeffries. Survivors include a son, Samuel Glenn (Della) Jeffries; three grandchildren, Jennifer Lee Jeffries of Liberty, Samuel Alan (Tracy) Jeffries of Lexington and Shannon (Natalie) Cooley of Elizabethtown; and four great grandchildren,  Jenna Bender, Derek Sallee and Emily and Reid Jeffries.    Funeral services were Feb. 27 at W.L. Pruitt Funeral Home.

After dropping a one-goal decision to Male on Friday, the Mercer County boys soccer team came back with a vengeance Saturday, blanking Elizabethtown 6-0 in the Purples' Classic at Bowling Green. Alex Bosse had three goals for Mercer, which led 2-0 at the half against Elizabethtown. Bosse got the Titans on the board 19 minutes into the game, scoring off a rebound. Ten minutes later, Matt Gammon also scored off a rebound to give Mercer (7-2-1) a two goal halftime lead. In the second half, Bosse scored off of James Stinnett's corner kick in the 46th minute, then got his hat trick two minutes later.

Michael Reed of Elizabethtown competed in a two-day PGA Junior qualifier at Bardstown Country Club on June 20-21. Reed shot an 84 and 77 for a total of 161, which led to a three-way playoff for first place in the 13-15 age division. He won on the second playoff hole with a chip-in for birdie and was named junior champion. Reed is the son of former Winchester residents Chris and Linda Reed and the grandson of Mike and Rachel Reed and Bill Horseman.

Many people know of foster care, but few really understand how the system works, the role of the foster parents and most importantly, the experience of the children and youth in care. More than 6,800 Kentucky children and youth are in out-of-home care. Most are placed in temporary foster care due to parental neglect or abuse. The average age of a child in care is 10.7 years. More than 73 percent of the children/youth in care are white; 19.3 percent are black and 4.3 percent are Hispanic.

Editor's note: Taken from the Danville 911 records, the Police Blotter represents a history of the initial calls and the information used by the dispatcher to send officers to investigate complaints. It is not necessarily an indication of what the officer found upon arrival at the scene, or of how police may have dealt with the complaint.   MARCH 27 7:48 a.m., two-vehicle non-injury accident reported on Jane Trail. 9:12 a.m., caller says a male driving a black vehicle has an active e-Warrant and just turned onto Hustonville Road from U.S. 150; unable to locate.