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Licking Valley Courier - 12.12.25 · Eastern Kentucky Newspapers

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Speaker 1: We now turn to the Licking Valley Courier to bring
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you news from in and around West Liberty. Your reader
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today is Janice. We begin with the edition dated Thursday,
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December eleventh, twenty twenty five, as a reminder of Radio
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I as a reading service intended for people who are
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blind or have other disabilities that make it difficult to
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re print in material. Our first article today, Pardon Me
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is w L Kawana's Club honors doctor James D. Fadrick.
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Doctor Fadrick was recognized for fifty years of dedicated service
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to the local community as a family medicine physician by
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Miranda M. Cantrell. West Liberty Kawana's Club members honored doctor
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James D. Frederick for fifty years of service to the
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local community during their annual Christmas party on Tuesday, December
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second at Commercial Bank. Doctor Frederick began practicing family medicine
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in West Liberty in nineteen seventy five with the establishment
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of Frederick Medical Clinic, where he has continued to serve
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local patients for the past five decades. Kawanins recognized doctor
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Frederick's long standing commitment to the residents of Morgan County
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and surrounding Counties with their Distinguished Citizen Award. Prior to
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the award presentation, doctor Frederick's sister, local attorney Jolene Frederick,
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outlined his humble beginnings Following his birth on November fourth,
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nineteen forty six, to Grover and Juanita Frederick and White Oak, Kentucky,
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Doctor Frederick attended Morgan County Schools up until his eighth
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grade year, at which time his parents enrolled him in
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the Kentucky Military Institute km I in Louisville, Kentucky, from
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where he graduated with honors and accolades. Upon his graduation
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from the Military Academy, doctor Frederick attended Harding University in Sarcy, Arkansas,
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completing his education in pre medicine and also meeting his
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future wife, Jinny, on December twenty third, nineteen sixty eight,
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during his first year of medical school at the University
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of Louisville, where he completed his medical training in nineteen
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seventy two, ahead of making the decision to return to
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his beloved community and open a family practice. The young
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physician realized his dream in June of nineteen seventy five
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with the opening of Frederick Medical Clinic and spent the
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next fifty years making house calls and caring for the
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people he loved. Jolene Frederick noted that doctor Frederick continues
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to make house calls in twenty twenty five, before reiterating
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his dedication to his faith, family, patients, and community. He
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would tell you that one of the greatest roles in
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this community is his membership in the Lacy Creek Church
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of Christ, where he is an elder and ministers from
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the pulpit regularly. Joline Frederick said he cherishes his role
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in his family, the church, and being the small town
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dock of his community where there were those who wanted
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to pull him into politics, but his commitment was is
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and remains to his patients in his community. Following Jolene
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Frederick's introduction, Judge Executive Jim Gayzey, a longtime member of
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the West Liberty Kauanas Club, presented the Distinguished Citizens Award
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to doctor Frederick. Additionally, Judge Gayzey issued the following proclamation
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that designated December second, twenty twenty five, as Doctor James
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Frederick Day. The proclamation honoring doctor Frederick Doctor James Frederick
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for fifty years of dedicated service to the citizens of
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Morgan County through his liad medical practice, and for being
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an outstanding citizen of Morgan County. Whereas the Morgan County
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Fiscal Court deems it necessary to highlight these accomplishments and
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bestow honor upon citizens who have exhibited commitment to the
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community and civic duty, and who have attained outstanding bitchmarks
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in their lives. And whereas doctor James Frederick is one
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of those individuals working tirelessly to meet the medical needs
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of doctor of Morgan County residents with integrity, consistent consistency,
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and compassion, always going above and beyond the call of
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duty for those suffering from illness or injury. Whereas doctor
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Frederick is the embodiment of compassionate service and unwavering dedication.
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Throughout his fifty year career, his commitment extended far beyond
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clinic wall, treating generations of families not just as patients,
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but as neighbors and friends. His kindness and deep empathy
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have provided immense comfort through countless crisis and joys, creating
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a rich legacy of healing that has profound shape the
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well being of our community. We honor and thank him
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for extraordinary longevity of service and for optimizing the very
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best of small town medicine. Whereas, let it be known
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that this procclubmation expresses the community's gratitude for his leadership,
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his steady presence, and the benevolent approach he brings to
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his role as healer, citizen, and friend. Now, Therefore, I,
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Jim Gaizey, Morgan County Judge Executive, do hereby proclaim December second,
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twenty twenty five Doctor James Frederick Day, urge every resident
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to take time on this day to congratulate doctor Frederick
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on his decades of service to the community. Jim Gazey,
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Morgan County Judge Executive. Following Judge Gayzey's remarks, doctor pardon me,
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Doctor Frederick accepted the Distinguished Citizen Award with several members
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of the Frederick family in attendance. Kawanon Langley Franklin, who
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provided materials for this report, noted that doctor Frederick is
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the last remaining Morgan County native to serve as a
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family physician in a local practice, succeeding doctor Alec Spencer,
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doctor Morris L. Payton, and doctor George R. Bellamy. Editor's note,
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Courier staffers would like to congratulate Doctor Frederick on this
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much beloved award and thank him for his continued faithful
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service to the people of Morgan County. Miranda M. Cantrell.
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And there are two pictures of doctor Frederick. The first
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one is at the top in the center of the
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first page and it has Doctor Frederick and two other
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gentlemen and four ladies, and the caption underneath says Doctor
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James Frederick was joined by several members of his family
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as he accepted the West Liberty Kawana's Club Distinguished Citizen
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Award for fifty years of service to the local community
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on Tuesday, December second, at the Kawanas Club annual Christmas Party.
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Pittard left to right are Colleen Frederick Keegel, Joline Frederick,
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Daniel Frederick, Troy Frederick, Jason Frederick, Doctor James Frederick and
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Virginia Frederick. And the other pitcher is Doctor Frederick and
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Jim Gazy and the caption underneath says Judge Executive Jim Gaysey,
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a longtime member of the West Liberty Kawanas Club, presented
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Distinguished Citizen the award to doctor James Frederick. Judge Gaysey also
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issued a proclamation honoring the physician's contributions to the local
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community and designating December second, twenty twenty five as Doctor
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James Doctor James Frederick Day. Our next article is grand
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jury indicts eight people in recent session. The Morgan County
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Court Grand Jury indicted eight individuals on a variety of
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charges during the recent session. Number one Robert L. Jones,
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forty eight of West Liberty, Kentucky, possession of a controlled substance,
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first degree, first offense, methamphetamine, tamping with physical evidence. The
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second one Jeffrey S. Collins, forty three of Iselle, Kentucky, burglary,
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third degree theft by unlawful taking under one thousand dollars,
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persistent felony offender first degree. Number three Jacqueline Roberts thirty
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one of West Liberty, flagrant non support. Number four Michael
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Ferguson thirty three of West Liberty, Harassment, disorderly conduct, second degree,
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reckless driving and wanton endangerment. Number five Sabrina Oswald forty
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of Mount Sterling, Kentucky, Promoting contraband first degree drugs, trafficking
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in a controlled substance, first degree first offense meth amphetamine,
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possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana Number six, Britney K.
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Smith thirty one of West Liberty, Possession of a controlled substance,
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first degree, first offense fentanyl Number seven. Stephen Preston thirty
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nine of West Liberty, Kentuckley, Kentuck Burglary, first degree burglary,
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third degree unlawful taking over one thousand dollars in auto
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theft by unlawful taking over one thousand dollars. Criminal mischief
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first degree Number eight Terry Michael Dodson forty four of
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West Liberty, Kentucky, Burglary, third degree theft by unlawful taking
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under one thousand dollars. Pardon me, persistent felon offender, first degree.
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Editor's note in indictment is not proof of guilt, but
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merely an allegation that is that a crime has been committed.
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Our next article is two have filed for local offices
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in past week by Miranda M. Cantrell. County Clerk Randy
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Williams told The Courier that two additional people have filed
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to run for local offices since the publication of last
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week's candidate listing. Joseph Smith will join Byron Resner on
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the Republican ballot for the office of madrastreet in District five,
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for which Democrat anthonyly Likens has also filed. Democrat incumbent
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Jared Murphy is also seeking re election as constable in
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District four. In federal offices, Republican Benjamin Hurley of Phelps,
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Kentucky has filed for the office of US Representative in
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the fifth Congressional district, joining incumbent Hal Rogers Republican and
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Ned Pillerdorff Democrat on the ballot. For US Senate, Donald
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Weinzel will join Andy Barr, Jonathan M. Holliday, and Jimmy I.
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Leon on the Republican ballot, while Joshua Blatton Senior will
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join Logan fourth side on the Democrat ballot. The following
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is a complete list of candidates filings for local, state
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and federal offices at press time. Judge Executive Republicans Jimmy Gazey,
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incumbent James David Green and Kenneth Kelly Bowman Democrats, Walker
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Crace Sheriff Republicans, Kenneth Scarberry, Jeffrey Smith and Roger Bentten Democrats,
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John Paul Turner County Clerk Democrats Wendy Williams, incumbent Jailer Democrats,
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Loyal Atkins, Property Value Administrator, Democrats, Darby Franklin incumbent Coroner, Democrats,
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Sean Vancleeve incumbent County Surveyor, Democrats, Joseph Kurd incumbent Magistrate
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District one, Democrats, al Eric Palfrey incumbent Magistrate Dick District
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two Republicans, Frederick Hutchinson, magristrate Dick's District three Republicans, Tommy
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Fannon incumbent Magistrate District four, Democrats, Brandon Evans incumbent Magistrate
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District five, Republicans, Brian Risner and Joseph Howard Democrats, anthonyly
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Likens Constable District four, Democrats, Jared Murphy incumbent Constable District five, Democrats,
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Ricky Stamper, incumbent district Judge thirty seventh District, nonpartisan, Rupert Wilholt,
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incumbent State Representative ninety ninth District, Republicans, Richard lee White,
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incumbent State Senator thirtieth District, Republicans, Brandon D. Smith incumbent
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and Billy Wesley, US Representative fifth Congressional District Republicans. Hal
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Rogers incumbent and Benjamin Hurley democt Kratz Ned Bill Piller's
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Dwarf Pillars Dwarf Us Senator Republican Andy Barr, Jonathan M. Holiday,
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Jimmy I. Leon and Don Donald Winzel Democrats, Logan Forthsite
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and Joshua Blanton Senior. Additional information filing deadline for the
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candidates is this Friday, October I mean this Friday, January ninth,
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twenty twenty six. For additional information, contact County Clerk Randy
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Williams AS seven four three thirty nine forty nine, or
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visit his office in the County Government building at four
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point fifty Prestonburgh Street. Our next article is local man
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file suit against City West Liberty Police Department. Case stems
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from an incident that occurred in twenty twenty three. City
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attorney responds to allegations put forth by Miranda M. Cantrell.
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Listed in this week's News of Record is a civil
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suit filed in Morgan County's Circuit Court against the City
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of West Liberty on Thursday, December fourth. The suit, styled
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as rayj Inkins Versus the City of West Liberty, It
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and Others, was filed by Louisville attorney David Borham also
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lists West Liberty Police Department and Officer Cody Brown defendants
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in the matter, which stemmed from a traffic stop that
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occurred on May twenty seven, twenty twenty three. During the stop,
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Officer Brown reportedly arrested the plaintiff, Morgan County resident Ray Jenkins,
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for multiple offenses, operating the vehicle with expired operator's license,
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possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, trafficking in
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a controlled substance, first offense, car fentlonol or fentanyl derivatives.
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According to the suit, fourteen point seventeens a car, phenanol baggies, needles,
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and a firearm were discovered in a backpack belonging to
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a passenger in the car identified as Brandon Lennings, who
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allegedly claimed ownership of the bag and its contents during
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a search of jenkins vehicle. Jenkins was later indicted on
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the following charges, Aggravated Trafficking in a Control substance first degree,
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first offense, carn fenanol fentanyl derivative for allegedly trafficking in
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more than ten grams while in possession of a firearm
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in complicity with others trafficking in a control substance, first
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degree first offense over two grams of methamphetamine while allegedly
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in possession of a firearm and incomplexity with others. Trafficking
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in a control substance, first degree first offense heroine while
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allegedly in possession of a firearm and incomplicity with others.
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The suit states that Jenkins was not in possession of
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any illegal items. However, subsequent testimony led to the dismissal
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of all charges against Jenkins, who had pleaded not guilty,
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but was incarcerated for a total of eleven months, seven
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in county jail and four in under house arrest as
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a result of the incident. Claims cited against defendants in
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the suit include the following malicious prosecution, false imprisonment, municipal liability,
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negligent training and supervision, intentional infliction of emotional distress. In
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addition to the loss of liberty, Jenkins is also seeking
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compensation damages to be determined at trial for financial damages,
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loss of property, use of vehicle, emotion, emotional distress, and
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mental health damages, relationship lost eighteen years, homelessness, loss of employment, opportunities,
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reputial reputation, harm, and pain and suffering. Jenkins is also
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seeking punitive damages against Officer Brown, as well as an
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injunction requiring West Liberty Police Department and the City of
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West Liberty to implement proper training and supervision of officers
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regarding constitutional limitations of on traffic stops, searches, and seizures,
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and the establishment of policies and procedures to prevent similar
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constitutional violations in the future. Other relief requested in the
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suit include Jenkins's attorney and his fees and the cost
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incurred in bringing the lawsuit. In such other relief as
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the court deems just and proper, Officer Brown has not
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been employed by the West Liberty Police Department since June
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sixteenth of twenty twenty four, at which time he accepted
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a position at another agency. City Attorney Daniel Frederick told
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the Courier that the city denies all allegations as to
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its conduct, but declined to comment further on the matter
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at this time. The suit twenty twenty five dash CI
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zero zero one five nine can be viewed at the
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Circuit Clerk Jenny Wright's office in the Morgan County Judicial Center.
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Our next article is Christian Church to host Blue Christmas service.
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Christmas can be a painful time for some. It may
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be the first Christmas without a loved family member who
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has recently die. It may be a time that has
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always been difficult. The constant refrain on the radio and television,
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in shopping malls and churches about the happiness of the
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season getting together with family and friends reminds many people
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of what they have lost or have never had. The
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anguish of broken relationships, the insecurity of unemployment, the weariness
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of the ill health, the pain of isolation. All these
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can make us feel very alone in the midst of
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celebrating and spending. We need the space and time to
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acknowledge our sadness and concern. We need to know that
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we are not alone. Our spirits sink as the days
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grow shorter, we feel darkness growing deeper around us. We
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need encouragement to live the days ahead of us. For
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these reasons, the Broadway First Church of God, the West
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Liberty Christian Church, and the Liberty Methodist Church are joining
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together to offer a special Blue Christmas Service on Tuesday night,
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December sixteenth, at seven pm at the West Liberty Christian Church.
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Several pastors from the Morgan County Ministerial Association will be
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taking part. This will be the tenth year that the
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Blue Christmas Service has been conducted in Morgan County. Come
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out and join in the sharing and hearing prayers, scripture
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and music that acknowledge that God's presence is for those
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who mourn, for those who struggle, and that God's word
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comes to shine light into our darkness every day. Regardless
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of our church background or like thereof is welcome. The
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worship service will be followed by a time for light,
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refreshments and fellowship in the church Fellowship Hall. Our next
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article is Morgan County High School girls basketball Literal Clinger
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combined for thirty two points Lady Cougar's top Bracken County
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by David Patrick. Lilly littorll had team highs of eighteen
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points and nine rebounds, while Emma Klinger added fourteen points
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and three steals in Morgan County sixty three to thirty
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four home court win over Bracken County on Friday, December fifth.
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Nine players made the scoring column for the Lady Cougars,
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with Sarah Jenkins finishing with seven points, while Bellis Smith
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and Lanny Atkins had six apiece. The offense showing was
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much needed after averaging forty one points over the first
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two games. Gracie Hampton had stellar stat line with eight rebounds,
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seven assists, three steals and no turnovers in eighteen minutes
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of action. The Lady Cougars dominated Bracken on the boards
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thirty five to eighteen. As a team, Morgan hit forty
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four percent twenty five five fifty seven shot attempts, including
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thirty percent seven of twenty three from three. For the
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first time, the team's assist to turn over ratio was
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on the positive side nineteen over thirteen. The team finished
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with ten steals. The Lady Bears were led by Kaylee
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Sharp sixteen points, while Sophie Bachmann had twelve to go
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with the team's best five boards. Morgan returns to the
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court this weekend with the back to back home games
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versus Belfry and sixty second District rival East Carter Friday,
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December twelfth and Saturday December thirteenth. The next road games
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are scheduled for next Wednesday and Thursday, December seventeenth and eighteenth,
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versus Russell and Phillips. Our next article is Lady Cougar's
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win low scoring road game at Mcgoffin County by David Patrick.
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It's not how many points you see, it's the winning
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that counts. Such was the case last Thursday, December the
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fourth in Sailorsville as the Lady Cougars escaped with a
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forty four to forty victory over Magoffin County. It marked
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Morgan County's first win after season opening fourteen points loss
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at Prestonburg in which the Lady Cougars totaled thirty eight points.
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But this time, the defense held its opponent to only
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twenty nine percent, shooting twenty four percent from a three
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point range to secure the win. Liley Littl had an
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impressive stat line for Morgan, finishing with eighteen points, five steals,
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six rebounds, and three assists in twenty six minutes of action.
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Em mcclinger had a tough shooting night four to fourteen,
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one to six, three point and three to nine ft
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in scoring twelve points and battled on the boards for
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a team high of eleven rebounds to post our first
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double double of the early season. Sarah Jenkinson Bellasmith at
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its six points apiece as the team Lady Cougar's hit
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only thirty one percent fifteen to forty nine from the field,
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including five of nineteen twenty six percent from three. Morgan
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Against struggled at the three free throw line of nine
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of eighteen after hitting seven of thirteen fifty four percent
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in the opener. The Lady Cougars were still on the
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minor side in assistance to turn over ratio twelve to sixteen,
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although there were drastic improvement against Prestonburgh, the numbers were
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nine to twenty four. Magoffin was paced to senior Abbott Barnett,
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who netted a game of nineteen points along with nine rebounds.
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Just twenty four hours later, the Lady Hornets bounced back
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with a fifty one to forty one win over Belfrey.
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This concludes excerpts from recent editions of The Licking Valley Courier.
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Your reader today has been Janice On behalf of everyone
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here at radio. I thank you for listening, keep on listening,
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and I hope you have a very good day.