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201 William Lane
Owingsville, Ky
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By Kym King
News Reporter
An excessive water bill,
overcrowded classrooms,
and the vote to remove
the Michael Jackson
painting were issues that
were discussed during
the Bath County Board of
Education meeting Oct.
27.
Board member Lisa Mc-
Farland stated that after
looking at the water bill
for Bethel and Salt Lick
Elementary the amount
seemed to be "too high"
since those two schools
are no longer being used.
According to Burnsy
Stewart a commode had
overflowed during an
open house held at Bethel
School could have made
the water bill run higher
than usual.
Gayle Crouch raised
the question as to wheth-
er the water at Bethel
and Salt Lick should be
cut-off.
McFarland was ada-
mant that the reason for
the excessive water bill
be looked into before the
next board meeting.
Another main concern
for the board was the in-
crease in the number of
students per classroom.
McFarland said it had
come to her attention that
several parents were mis-
using the student waiver
so their child or children
could attend Owingsville
Elementary.
It was also noted that
there have been several
new students who have
moved into the county.
Overcrowded class-
rooms prompted board
members to approve a
motion to hire a certified
teacher and a classified
aide for a special needs
student.
The decision to remove
the Michael Jackson
painting was discussed.
Chairman of the Board,
B.A. Franklin felt it was
necessary to make a
tion for the painting to be
removed while all board
members were present.
"I requested the deci-
could discuss the mat-
ter with each member in
person," Franklin said. "I
just felt like the decision
to remove the painting
needed to be discussed in
an open meeting."
Franklin asked to hear
from each member as to
By Charles Nattox
News Reporter
A two-day reckless ho-
micide trial has been
scheduled to begin in Bath
Circuit Court on Novem-
ber 9, as a result of the
November, 2008 death of
a 28-year-old Rush man.
Robert Justin Davis, 35,
and Amanda Ingrain, 28,
were charged in the Nov.
1, 2008 death of David
sion fQr the Jackson paint- See ISSUES Page 4
ing to put on the October
agenda so that the board
Photo by Kym Ki.g
School Board members look over the regular meeting agenda during Octobers' meeting last Thursday evening.
giving Mr. Crisp a ride care that Davis remains
back to ~lount Sterling, j~_/.~*~gwamis fi~ee
and that Ingram was only
a l assenger in the car
that was giving Mr. Crisp
a ride back to Mt. Ster-
ling.
Court documents indi-
on bomt after having com-
pleted:! 0 months of Shep-
herd's Shelter Program.
David Kevin Crisp died
Nov. 1 at St. Joseph East
Hospital in Mt. Sterling.
Kevin Crisp. issued following the tes-
BotYa were indicted by _a timonyof Kentucky State
Police Trooper Hector A1-
cala.
Davis was additionally
indicted on the charge of
being a persistent felony
offender.
Police and court sourc-
es say Crisp's death was
drug-related.
Attorneys for Davis and
Ingrain filed motions in
Bath Circuit Court stat-
ing that Davis was only
Bath County Grand Jury
on Jan. 22, 2008.
The grand jury alleged
that both Davis and In-
gram "committed the of-
fense of reckless homicide
when they failed to per-
ceive a substantial and
unjustified risk that his/
her actions would result
in Kevin Crisp's death.
The indictments against
Davis and Ingrain were
Photo by Ron Weaver
Caleb Kilburn (43) breaks to the open hole against Fleming. See story page 8.
Submitted by
G. McKenzie, BCHS
baseball. He is involved
in Future Farmers of
America, and Fellowship
of Christian Athletes, and
aflends Trinity Christian
Fellowship. Upon
graduation from high
school, Trevor hopes to
attend college, or possibly
a technical college in
order to become a diesel
mechanic.
1-64 Exit 121 • Across from Dollar General • 606-674-6280
Trevor Mekelburg:
A Winner for
Many Reasons
"1 chose Trevor for this
week's Honors Board for
a vadety of reasons;'
explains Mrs. Chede Foster,
BCHS Math and Science
teacher. "Trevor is a very
diligent studentwho always
has his work completed.
When finished with his
work, he helps those who
may be struggling. He is
always respedful and well-
behaved. Mr. Makelberg
is always willing to
take on a challenge; he
does not say "this is too
hard," and give up. He
is on time; and he also
tutors students who
struggle with math."
Along with being a
successful student at
Bath County High School,
this junior enjoys sports,
particularly soccer and
By ChaHes Mattox
News Reporter
A murder trial scheduled to
begin on November 9 in Bath
Circuit court has been contin-
ued with a status hearing to
be held Nov. 5.
Eleazar Zuniga"Rick" Barron,
49, is charged with the De-
cember 2003 murder of Jerry
Becraft. The complex case
had circulated through the
Bath court system more than
.QnCe with two previous trials
resulting in '~uog juries" ac-
e0rd g to court documents.
Aco-defendant, Roger"Plum"
Leach, 52, was indicted by a
Bath Grand Jury on the charge
of conspiracy and tampering
with physical evidence.
He remains free on bond
after entering a guilty plea to
tampering with physical evi-
dence last November.
He is currently scheduled to
be formally sentenced at the
conclusion of the Barron Trial,
during which he is expected
to testify for the Cot~mon-
wealth against Barron. On a
Commonwealth's Offer on
a Plea of Guilty document,
signed by Leach, his attorney
Kaye Leighton and Assistant
Commonwealth Attorney
Gale Rose on Nov. 6, .2008,
the facts of the case state that
Leach accompanied Barron
to Jerry Becraft's residence
and was present when BarTon
shot Becraft. Leach then alleg-
edly hid the murder weapon,
according to the document.
As a result of Leach signing
the guilty plea, the Common-
wealth dropped the charge of
conspiracy to commit murder.
In the document the Com-
monwealth states "Common-
wealth will not oppose diver-
sion if the defendant (Leach)
has cooperated and testified
truthfully in the trial of the
Commonwealth versus Elea-
zarZuniga Barron. Indictments
and superseding indictments,
against Barron were issued by
Bath County Grand Juries fol-
lowing the testimony of Ken-
tucky State Police Trooper Joe
Veeneman.
A trial date for Barron may
be set at his status hearing
Nov. 5.
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