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Dear Editor, I agree with Mr. Montgomery. We need to get rid of the old and bring in the new and I think Mike is the man with the plan. D. King Parksville

Dear Editor, My first reaction is to say "Shame on you. " Chastise you for your being close-minded and to tell you that your organization (the paper) should be bringing the citizens the news, not trying to make it. Instead I thank you because your editorial is a perfect example of the majkor problems in our community. You attempt to use ridicule, sarcasm and an appearance of knowledge in an attempt to quiet citizens from expressing their thoughts and ideas freely without fear of reprisal.

A local doctor arrested this month in Zimbabwe on charges of practicing without a license during a mission trip was released this week, say officials. Dr. Ed Montgomery and his wife, Sara Jane, a nurse, have both been given back their passports, confirmed Senator Mitch McConnell's office Tuesday. The pair had been relieved of their passports approximately two weeks ago while on a medical mission trip in the African country. According to his friends, Dr. Montgomery had been looking forward to the trip with friends.

Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center is expanding its surgical services with the addition of a new general surgeon who is widely experienced in laparoscopic procedures. Dr. David O. Montgomery joined the medical center's medical staff in August. Before relocating to Danville, he practiced five years in Florida, where he performed a variety of laparoscopic procedures, and is already performing those same procedures in Danville. "Laparoscopic procedures are preferred because they require a smaller incision, which means patients recover faster and experience less pain," Montgomery said.

The little boy critically injured by a horse trailer Saturday is making leaps of improvement. Eric Tyree, 6, had been playing with neighborhood children near Gethsemane Baptist Church and Viaduct Marathon off Quisenberry Avenue when a horse trailer door fell on him. Witnesses had thought he wouldn't pull through, and he was flown to University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center. But family friends said Eric has been moved rom the intensive care unit to a regular room. “He is making great strides,” said his school mentor, who prefers to remain anonymous.

Tee Cup Invitational At Danville Country Club Par 73; 5,271 yards Wednesday First Round Championship Flight Kelli Warner73 Anne Combs74 Cynthia Powell74 Joan Rizer74 Kim Hartlage75 Brittany Klein75 Sami Montgomery-Claywell75 |5/6/04|.

LIBERTY - Casey County Surveyor Richard Montgomery called the proposed helipad at the local hospital the "worst example of planning and spending public money in this county. "It will destroy the neighborhood and eliminate the city's tax base with no mention on how to make up the loss," said Montgomery, who lives near the hospital. "At worst, it is uncaring, unethical with some of the actions bordering on criminal. " He voiced his opposition Monday to Fiscal Court about the helipad being placed on the Casey County Hospital property off Montgomery and Wolford streets.

STANFORD - A Crab Orchard man was scheduled to stand trial Tuesday but instead pleaded guilty to sex crimes against a child less than 12 years old. William W. Mullins, 60, entered the plea in Lincoln Circuit Court to five counts of first-degree sodomy. Commonwealth's Attorney Eddy F. Montgomery said Mullins was charged with having oral sex with the girl at least five times between 1997 and 2001. During an interview with state police Detective Bill Collins, Mullins admitted to the allegations but attempted to have his confession suppressed before the trial was to start.

The George Rogers Clark High School girls' softball team couldn't sustain the energy it had to open the 40th District Tournament. The Lady Cardinals suffered a 9-3 loss to Montgomery County Tuesday night at Cardinal Heights and finished as district runner-up. The loss didn't eliminate Clark from next week's 10th Region Tournament. Both Clark and Montgomery will participate in the regional event slated to begin Monday at Cardinal Heights. The Lady Indians found their bats quickly, opening the bottom half of the first inning with four consecutive hits and three runs.

PARIS - Danville wrestler Louis Beto placed third at 119 pounds and three other Admirals took fourth Saturday at the Bourbon County Round Robin Tournament. Jeremy Turner (125), David Harlan (130) and Brandon Lannum (135) each placed fourth. Danville Results First Round 119 - Louis Beto (D) pinned Dougie Russell (Letcher Co.), 3:27. 125 - Jeremy Turner (D) pinned Kelsey Truman (Bryan Station), :37. 125 - Chris Greene (Johnson Cent.) pinned Jordan Miller (D)

Bettie Kate Montgomery Martin, 94, of Poplar Drive, Winchester, formerly of Mount Sterling, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013, at the Clark Regional Medical Center. She was born in Menifee County on Jan. 28, 1919, the daughter of the late Mary Ann Montgomery. She was a homemaker, member of the Macedonia Baptist Church and the widow of Robert “Shirley” Martin. She is survived by four children, Norma Kay (the late Lewis) Tipton of Winchester, Roy Clay (Sharon) Martin of Jeffersonville, Shirlene Martin (Philip)

The George Rogers Clark softball team dropped a 7-4 setback to Montgomery County Thursday night in Mount Sterling. Clark led 2-1 going into the third inning, but the Lady Indians went ahead for good with a three-run outburst in the third inning. Clark will be the No. 3 seed in the district and will take on the Lady Indians to open the postseason on May 20 at Bourbon County High School. The two teams split the two games, with Clark winning 4-1 on April 25 at Cardinal Heights. Clark collected seven hits, led by Sydney Anderson with a single and a double.

HARRODSBURG - WKYT-TV is reporting that Eddie Montgomery's Steakhouse closed unexpectedly Sunday night, citing a sign posted on the door. Co-owner Tracy Nunan also posted on the restaurant's Facebook page, which has since been taken down, that she was “sincerely sorry” to the employees for the lack of notice and quick closure, stating that it was “not within my control.” Calls to the restaurant today, as of press time, remained unanswered....

The George Rogers Clark baseball team spoiled rival Montgomery County's bid for a perfect finish in the 40th District with an exciting 2-1 triumph over the Indians Tuesday at Cardinal Field. The Indians (15-5) clinched the top seed for the postseason tournament with a 3-2 victory over Bourbon County Monday at Whitaker Field in Mount Sterling but failed to complete a regular-season sweep of the Cardinals after claiming the top seed less than 24 hours earlier. The Cardinals, who split two games with Montgomery and Bourbon, likely will be a second seed and will take on the Colonels when the postseason begins in three weeks.

The George Rogers Clark baseball team suffered its first district loss of the season with a 1-0 setback at Montgomery County Monday. The loss snapped the Cardinals' five-game winning streak, while the Indians notched their sixth consecutive win in their district opener. Clark opened the district schedule with wins at Paris and Bourbon County last week. The two teams battled to a scoreless tie through the first six innings. Montgomery (10-3) scored the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning on Clay Barton's RBI single that scored Jordan Nester, who opened the inning with a single.

The little boy critically injured by a horse trailer Saturday is making leaps of improvement. Eric Tyree, 6, had been playing with neighborhood children near Gethsemane Baptist Church and Viaduct Marathon off Quisenberry Avenue when a horse trailer door fell on him. Witnesses had thought he wouldn't pull through, and he was flown to University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center. But family friends said Eric has been moved rom the intensive care unit to a regular room. “He is making great strides,” said his school mentor, who prefers to remain anonymous.

Mercer County used a six-run inning and a strong relief outing by Logan Horn to defeat Montgomery County 13-5 on Wednesday at Harrodsburg. Mercer (4-0) struck for five runs in the first inning, only to see Montgomery (1-1) tie the game in the third inning. The Titans then scored four times in the bottom of the fourth inning to break the game open. They then leaned on Horn, who threw five no-hit innings of relief, striking out six batters without a walk to earn the win. “He was absolutely lights out,” Mercer coach Jeremy Shope said.

LEXINGTON - It's been nearly two decades - 18 years to be exact - since Montgomery County made an appearance on the state's biggest stage. In between the Indians' first appearance in the KHSAA¿Sweet Sixteen in 1995 until Thursday, folks in neighboring Mount Sterling have been yearning for a return to Rupp and watched as 10th Region rivals George Rogers Clark High School and Mason County battled for regional supremacy. Behind stars such as Chris Lofton and Darius Miller, the Royals won state championships in 2003 and 2008, while the Cardinals with a cast of players featuring Preston Knowles, Vinny Zollo, Robbie Stenzel and others, claimed three of the past five region titles and won their first-round games in 2007 and each of the past two years before bowing out in the state quarterfinals.

LEXINGTON - Montgomery County advanced to the state semifinals for the first time in program history Friday night, but it wasn't easy. Mr. Basketball candidate Omar Prewitt, battling foul trouble for most of the game, was limited to 11 points on three-of-11 shooting, but teammate Bryan Wallace stepped up and led the Indians past John Hardin 66-57 in the quarterfinals of the Boys Sweet Sixteen at Rupp¿Arena. Wallace scored a game-high 21 points, as Montgomery County fought back from a nine-point first half deficit by going on a 16-0 run that spanned from the end of the second quarter to the beginning of the third frame.