TCMS fumbles their way to a loss at Walton-Verona

     Last Tuesday, the Trimble County Middle School Football Raiders traveled north to Walton-Verona to take on the Bearcats. The Raiders were holding the Bearcats on first and second down, but gave up big third down yardage to allow the Bearcats to score a touchdown on their opening possession. The extra point try was no good for the Bearcats and the score was 6-0. The Bearcats kick-off after the score was fumbled by the Raiders which gave the ball right back to the Bearcats and a short field to work with. The Raiders defense played tough again on first and second down plays but allowed the Bearcats to move the ball down the field to take the lead of 12-0 before the Raiders offense was able to get one play in the game.

    After half-time, the Raiders offense was able to get into a rhythm and start moving the ball down the field. Quarterback Cole Wright connected with Nick McCutchen for a 32-yard pass, catch, and run. The next play, Reese Poe ran for a touchdown.  Unfortunately, the Raiders were not able to convert for extra points leaving the score at 12-6 with a quarter and a half remaining in the game. The Raiders defense was ready for action and forced the Bearcats offense off the field after four plays when they could not make a first down. Raiders Quarterback Wright was able to get back into action by completing another pass to McCutchen who ran for the 75-yard touchdown that tied the game early in the fourth quarter.  The Raiders were unable to convert for extra points, leaving the score all knotted up at 12 each. It took the Bearcats 4 minutes and 31 seconds to march their way down the field to score for their third time of the game. They could not score the extra point, leaving the score at 18-12. With 3 minutes and 13 seconds left in the game, the Bearcats kicked off to the Raiders who, once again, fumbled the kick-off return. Despite the Raiders great defensive efforts, the Bearcats went on to run out the clock and finish the game beating the Raiders 18-12. 

Photographs from the game.

Trimble County Relay for Life 2013

     The Trimble County Relay for Life happened on Friday June 14, 2013. The weather was perfect for cancer survivors, caretakers, and family members to celebrate life and honor the memory of loved ones in the Relay for Life. There were close to 150 people at the event that went on from Friday night at 7pm to 7am Saturday morning.

     The event took place at the Bedford Elementary School on Mount Pleasant Road in Bedford, KY. While many survivors were making relays for life, local citizens, churches, and businesses set up booths to sell food, jewelry, hand-made crochet, cosmetics, handbags, etc. in efforts to raise money for the fight against cancer.

     Caregiver Charlotte Vincent explained her favorite part of the relay as a, “Wonderful way to make a donation for people who are going through this and who have gone through this.”

     Organizer Jackie Armstrong said “Being able to honor the survivors and caregivers and remembering the lost ones,” is what she liked most about the event.

     Tasha Burkhardt said, “The people talking to all the survivors and all the participants,” is what she likes about the relay for life. 

Images from the Trimble County Relay for Life 2013

Milton City Commission Meeting on 5/9/13

     The Milton City Commission met for its regularly scheduled meeting last Thursday, May 9, 2013 in the Milton Municipal Building. The commission discussed the upcoming Swap Meet to be held at the Milton City Park the weekend of May 11-12, 2013. Mayor Denny Jackson informed the Commissioners about a phone call conversation he had with a resident expressing concern about the care of the animals at the Swap Meet. Jackson instructed board members to walk around and make sure the animals are being cared for over the weekend. Commissioners also expressed ideas about what to do about vendors who set up a day early. The concern is that these vendors get a free day to distribute their ware because they show up and begin selling the day before the Swap Meet begins. Commissioner Lynn Comeaux asked the board, “If they (vendors) come early should they pay more?”  The Commissioners agreed to take time to look around Friday and discuss it more at another meeting.

     

     In other business, the Mayor reminded the board that they needed to finalize the annual operating budget for fiscal year 2013-2014. The Commissioners will have a budget workshop Monday, May 13 at 6PM. Among the concerns Commissioners face when preparing the budget will be to discuss increasing revenue by raising taxes. Once the board finishes the budget, they will have two public readings of the budget before it can be enacted by the end of June.

     The Milton City Commission meets on the second Thursday of every month at 7PM in the Milton Municipal Building located at 10179 HWY 421 North in Milton. The meetings are open to the public and residents are encouraged to attend. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be June 13. 

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