Ignite Athletics Sparks a Fire in Youth of County

April 15, 2022 by Admin

By: Madison Fugate

This year’s Spring break offered more inside the community for youth to take advantage of than ever before! Now with the upcoming business in the county, IGNITE Athletics, Powell County families were able to find opportunities locally to be able to entertain their children with the benefits of building their social skills and exerting fun-filled energy without traveling hours from home as traditionally done in the past. IGNITE Athletics hosted an open gym during Spring break that invited all kids to come and engage in numerous energizing and positive activities that included an agenda of all-day activities that included open gym, playing games, face paint, jumping on the trampoline and the bounce house. Fortunately for those who missed out on this enthralling event or those eager to attend once again, the fun doesn’t stop there. Spring break wont be the only opportunity for families to take advantage of all of this exciting play equipment and activities offered at this local athletic facility. While school is in season IGNITE has open gym one Friday a month. According to the Director of the facility, Tammy Tiller, “We are planning to have a several summer programs for the community to enjoy while school is out.” Tiller is responsible for the arrangement and direction of many of the activities that go on at IGNITE Athletics. Tiller also states that you can stay up to date with these events by following their Facebook or Instagram page to stay up to date on everything going on. On top of these specially organized events, “We currently offer gymnastics, pre school program and are starting an All Star cheer program on May 1st!” Tiller shares both eagerly and passionately.

Planning birthday party events in the past was also another way local citizens weren’t always able to find ways to support local businesses with the limited opportunities. Now you can also book your next birthday event with IGNITE by calling 606-481-5356. The prices and birthday packages can be found on their social media page or by calling the number listed above. “We want to give children a fun facility to enjoy so come join the fun!!” Tiller concludes. Ignite is located at 654 South Main Street in Stanton, across from UPS.

Obits

April 15, 2022 by Admin

Vinson Thomas Rogers, 78, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center, Hazard. He was born July 28, 1943 in Rogers Chapel, Kentucky to the late George Otis and Hildreth Spencer Rogers.

Survivors include, son, Vinson Kevin (Jessica) Rogers; daughters, Rebecca Gross, Rhonda (Wayne) Crowe, and Tina Rogers; brothers, James (Charlene) Rogers, Cebert (Jane) Rogers, Carlos (Linda) Rogers, Eldon Rogers, Goble (Carol) Rogers, Mike (Kathy) Rogers, and Ray (Carolyn) Rogers; sister, Nannie (Randolph) Moreland; sisters-in-law, Phyllis Rogers and Ava Rogers; grandchildren, Katelyn Marie, Chad, Christina, Ricky, James, Robbie, Timothy, Elizabeth, Brandy, Jessica, James, Emily, and Jason.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Edward Rogers, Raven Rogers, and Kendal Rogers; sons, Timothy Lee Rogers and Robert Jason Rogers; and grandson, Brandon Caudill.

Services Wednesday, April 13, 11:00AM Roadside Mission, 3107 Furnace Junction, Ravenna by Bro. Ben Liston and Jim Hall. Visitation Wednesday from 10:00AM-11:00AM at the church. Burial in Rogers Chapel Cemetery.

Arlie James “AJ” Birchfield, 35, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022 in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born April 10, 1986 to Arlie Ray Birchfield and Helen Josephine Crase Birchfield.

Survivors include, wife, Elizabeth Birchfield; sons, Aiden Knox and Arlie Daylan Birchfield; father, Arlie Ray Birchfield; mother, Helen Josephine Birchfield; brother, Johnny Crase; sister, Betty Birchfield; niece, Madison Birchfield; nephews, Tyler Parks and Logan Parks; great-niece, Haven Martin; and great-nephews, Jericho Martin and Atlas Parks.

Services were held on Thursday, April 7, 1:00PM Davis & Davis Funeral Home by Bro. Bill Birchfield. Visitation was on Wednesday after 6:00PM. Burial in Stanton Cemetery with Tyler Parks, Logan Parks, Nick Ousley, Travis Cantrell, Zack Romans, and Jarett Martin serving as pallbearers.

Bill R. Smith, age 72, husband of Brenda Tharpe Smith of Stanton, Kentucky passed away on April 6, 2022 at Clark Regional Medical Center, Winchester, Kentucky. Born in Powell County, Kentucky he was the son of the late Olney Smith and Iva Hall Smith. Bill was a member of Clay City Baptist Church and a former operating room technician at Clark Regional Medical Center.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by three brothers, Clayton Smith, Clay Smith and James Smith.

Bill Smith is survived by his wife, Brenda Jean Tharpe Smith of Stanton; two sons, Jason Dewayne Smith of Stanton and Jeffrey Smith of Clay City; one grandson, Jason Smith and two great grandchildren, Harper Smith and Evander Smith.

Visitation for Bill Smith was held both Monday, April 11, 2022 and Tuesday, April 12, 2022 from 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. at Hearne Funeral Home, 125 West College Avenue, Stanton, Kentucky.

Funeral services officiated by Bro. John Combs are scheduled at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Tharp Cemetery, Hatton Creek Road, Stanton, Kentucky with Dr. David Barnes, Dr. Julie Kennon, Tim Wallingford, David Thorpe, Steven Bowen, Kedir Bowen, Bradley Derickson and Brad Thorpe serving as active pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Bufford Mattingly. Arrangements by Hearne Funeral Home, Inc.

James Arthur Strange, age 74, of Clay City, Kentucky passed away on April 6, 2022 at Clark Regional Medical Center in Winchester, Kentucky. Born in Clay City he was the son of the late Irvine Strange and Myrtle Snowden Strange. He was former Heavy Equipment Operator with Robert Griffith and Son Excavating. James was a member of the Pentecostal House of Deliverance. He was a loving family man and was always the life of the party. James loved riding his motorcycle and he was always ready, willing and able to help anyone.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Regina Tincher Strange; one daughter, Gloria Strange; four brothers, Charlie Strange, Roy Strange, David Marion Strange and Billy Ray Strange and four sisters, Helen Townsend, Ethel Tipton, Bethel Dennis and Mary Puckett.

James is survived by his significant other, Brenda Donhowe; two sons, James Junior Strange of Clay City and David (Angie) Strange of Richmond; three daughters: Charity Strange of Clay City, Joan Strange of Clay City and Audrey Beatty of Lexington; two brothers, Eugene (Tab) Strange of Irvine and Jerry Glen (Gathala) Strange of Clay City; two sisters, Nancy Puckett of Irvine and Minnie Pearl (James Holder) Jordan of Clay City; 13 grandchildren: James (Tiffani) Strange, James Enrique Strange, Israel Strange, Dionte Strange, Dylan Conner, Steven “Bubba” Slone, Regina (Jessie) Kirby, Destiny (Luke) Strange-Banks, Karah (Steven) Crawford, Debra Conner, Kansas Slone, Harley Strange and Brianna (Anthony) Larrison and six great grandchildren: Avahlee Strange, Xzavier Strange, Zariyah Strange, Rayleigh Larrison, Adalynn Larrison and Maverick Larrison.

Funeral services officiated by Bro. Donald Hale were held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, April 10, 2022 at Hearne Funeral Home, 125 West College Avenue, Stanton, KY. Visitation was 12:00 until 3:00 P.M. Sunday at the funeral home, as well. Burial will be in Puckett Cemetery with James Ethan Strange, James Enrique Strange, Israel Allen Strange, Dionte Gage Strange, Dylan Andrew Conner and Steven “Bubba” Slone serving as active pallbearers. Arrangements by Hearne Funeral Home, Inc.

Shay Michael Hathaway, 43, passed away Monday, April 4, 2022 at Forrest City Medical Center, Forrest City, Arkansas. He was born November 28, 1978 in Puyallup, Washington to Donald Raymond Hathaway and Audra Trickett Pasley.

Survivors include, father, Donald Hathaway; mother, Audra Pasley; wife, Sherry Hathaway; sons, Richard Rogers and Trenton Rogers; daughters, Lillian Hathaway and Marley Hathaway; and brother, Daniel Lee Hathaway.

Services were held Saturday, April 9, 1:00PM

James Warren Bowman, age 74, husband of Pearl Dotson Bowman of Stanton, Kentucky passed away on April 5, 2022 at Baptist Health Lexington. Born in Stopover, Kentucky he was the son of the late Jesse James Bowman and Elizabeth Dillon Bowman. He was former owner of B and D Coal, A and K Coal, Little Pearl Coal, Cotton’s Restaurant and co-owner of Stanton Foodtown. Warren was Past Master of Stanton Masonic Lodge No. 352, a former adult Sunday School teacher at the Full Gospel Lighthouse Church and a current active member of the Means Community Miracle Church. He loved to garden, took pride in his yard and was a great family man.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two brothers, Billy Dilion and Carl Bowman and great grandson, James Wade Phipps.

He is survived by his wife, Pearl Dotson Bowman; son, James Earl Bowman and daughter, Crystal Bowman of Stanton; brothers, Tommy (Louise) Bowman of Florence and Danny (Sheila) Bowman of Pinsonfork; sisters, Mary Meadows of Rawl, West Va., Judy (Johnny) Catron and Henretta Stiltner of Troy, OH; grandchildren, Amy (Justin) Phipps, LaCresha (Carlos) Rice, Gracy Bowman, Andrew Bowman, Carson Bowman and Shelby Tincher and great grandchildren, Anna Lee Bowman, A’Lyvia Bowman, Aaron Bowman, Ellie Crabtree, Walker Phipps and Briar Rice.

Funeral services officiated by Rev. Tommy Evans and Bro. Paul Day with eulogy by Andy Darin Dotson were held at 12:00 P.M. Friday, April 8, 2022 at Hearne Funeral Home, 125 West College Avenue, Stanton, KY. Visitation was 5:00 until 9:00 P.M. Thursday, April 7, 2022 at the funeral home. Burial was in West Bend Cemetery with Justin Phipps, Carlos Rice, Shelby Tincher, Andrew Bowman, Steven Meadows and Dawayne Meadows serving as active pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are members of Stanton Masonic Lodge No. 352. Arrangements by Hearne Funeral Home, Inc.

Willie Felphs Begley 86 of Irvine passed away Monday, April 4, 2022 at the Baptist Health Hospital in Richmond. He was born in Irvine May 4, 1935 to Eligha and Betty Begley. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and a retired self-employed carpenter.

He is survived by his wife Pauline Begley, two sons David Begley, William Begley, two daughters Betty Brinegar, Leasa Tuttle, two grandchildren Tyler Begley, Heather Watson and a brother Clyde Begley.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two grandchildren Justin and Casey Begley, five brothers Roscoe Begley, Charles Begley, Lonzo Begley, Andrew Begley, Arnold Begley and two sister’s Edna Begley and Dorothy Hawkins.

Funeral services were held 12:30 PM Thursday, April 7, 2022 at the Grayson Funeral Home Chapel in Irvine with Bro. Bill Wesley officiating. Visitation was on Thursday from 11 AM till time of the service. Burial will follow in the Oak Dale Cemetery. Grayson Funeral Home Irvine is in charge of arrangements.

Obits

April 8, 2022 by Admin

Anthony Wayne “Tony” Rogers, 63, husband of Judy Hall Rogers, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born May 6, 1958 Dayton, OH to the late Simon Pearl and Kathleen Barker Rogers Howell. He was retired factory worker and a National Guard Veteran.

Survivors include, wife, Judy Rogers; son, Daniel Wayne Rogers; daughter, Stephanie Marie (Kris Ritchie) Rogers; sisters, Barbara Sue Muncie and Della May (Richard) Wine; grandchildren, Ethan Andrew (Amy) Mullins, Sarah Nicole Mullins, Xander Paul Stroer, and Lukas Wayne Stroer; and great-granddaughter, Isabella Mullins; nieces and nephews, Taffy (Mike) Willoughby, Michelle Adams, Peggy Spencer, Corrine Hicks, Tim (Deb) Armstrong, Brittany Dawn (Austin Davis) Kimberland, Ashley Kimberland, Joshua Knox, Kristen Knox, and Desiree Hall.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Fielden and Lula Rogers and John C. “Quillie” and Effie Barker; parents, Simon Pearl Rogers and Kathleen Barker Rogers Howell; brother, Raymond Pearl Rogers, Rodney Carl Rogers, and Ralph Burton Rogers; sister, Rozetta Gay Armstrong; great-nephews, Shawne Michael Woosley, Joshua Louis Young, and Jacob Ryan Watson.

Services Friday April 1, 1:00PM Davis & Davis Funeral Home by Mike Wilson and Rev. James Rison. Visitation was held on Friday 11AM-1PM at the funeral home. Burial in Winchester Cemetery with Kris Ritchie, John Biggerstaff, Verlin Cantor, Scott Ferguson, Austin Davis, and Tim Armstrong. Honorary pallbearers serving Gary & Fern Blake, Paynter Tire and Service Center, Mike & Dottie Wilson, James & Debbie Rison, Dr. Joseph Ott, Jane Pasley, Crossroads Towing, and Hospice East and Palliative Care employees.

Clarence F. Claypoole 79 of Winchester passed away Saturday, April 2. 2022 at the Clark Regional Medical Center. He was a retired Security Guard and a member of the Ark of Mercy Church.

He is survived by his wife Myrtle Claypoole, four sons Clarence Claypoole Jr, Clayton Mathney, Steven Claypoole, Bryan Mathney, three daughters Rose Ellen Tallarigo, Teresa Muiz, Ronda Claypoole, Eighteen grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, two Brothers Elihue Claypoole, Donnie Claypoole.

He was preceded in death by a son Timothy Mathney, four brothers Billy Claypoole, Johnny Claypoole, Robert Claypoole, Tommy Claypoole and three sisters Mildred Fisher, Emma White and Jean Ewen.

Funeral services were held at 1 PM Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at the Ark of Mercy Church in Winchester. Visitation was held Tuesday from 11 AM till time of the service. Grayson Funeral Home is in charge of services.

Lonnie Victor Seale, 71, of Clay City, KY passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at Clark Regional Medical Center in Winchester. He was born June 26, 1950 in Powell County to the late Victor & Virginia Todd Seale.

Survivors include: sons Jackie (Phyllis) & Lonnie Franklin (Anita); daughter Brandy; brothers Roy, Tony, & David; grandchildren Ambria, Destiny, Alyssa, & Tyler; great-grandchild Korra; and numerous honorary grandchildren & great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by wife Trudy, brother Ralph, and sister Eva.

No service is planned, but there will be visitation from 12:00PM to 2:00PM on Sunday, April 10 at Davis & Davis Funeral Home.

David Walter Creech, age 59, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at the home of his parents, Stanton, Kentucky. Born in Lexington, Kentucky he was the son of David Franklin Creech and Mary Kathryn Combs Creech of Stanton and an Army Veteran where he served as a drill instructor and a tank commander. He was a member of Mill Knob Baptist Church, a truck driver with Tina “C” Trucking and a diesel mechanic. He was a generous, very creative, hard working and kind hearted person.

In addition to his parents, he is also survived by his companion, Juanita Owens, children, Brian David Creech and Daphne Renee Creech of Clay City; brother, Stephen (Angie) Creech of Stanton; sister, Teresa Lynn (Jerry) Banks of Frankfort along with three grandchildren, Kaylee Begley, Hailey Hawkins and Kaden Blevins.

Funeral services officiated by Bro. Daniel Reed and Stephen Creech were held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, April 2, 2022 in Hearne Funeral Home, 125 West College Avenue, Stanton, KY. Visitation was on Friday from 6:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. at the funeral home.

Burial with military honors was held in Resthaven Cemetery with Lucas Creech, Daniel Creech, Jon Creech, Sam Creech, Jake Banks, Dillon Banks, Travis Banks and Harold Inoue serving as active pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Darrell Ashley, Dave Taulbee, Donald and Jo Back, David and Pam Jones. Arrangements by Hearne Funeral Home, Inc.

Board of Education Begins Search for New Superintendent

April 8, 2022 by Admin

By: Madison Fugate

What is the next step moving forward for the Powell County Board of Education after voting against the renewal of the Superintendent’s (Dr. Anthony Orr) contract last month? Many have wondered what will be next for the board and who might fill these high-ranking shoes. These questions were addressed during the most recent special-called meeting held just last week, on March 30th.

Tim Eaton, on behalf of Kentucky School Boards Association, was present at this meeting to sit among the board members and provide a superintendent search presentation to the board. Should the board choose to utilize KSBA’s services throughout this process, Eaton clarified the details the board will need to bear in mind throughout the process.

As explained by Eaton, the search for a new superintendent will be divided into five distinct phases. To begin the process, the first phase includes what Mr. Eaton refers to as a “planning meeting” where he will meet with the board once again to develop a timeline, ad preparation, and establishing a screening committee to aid in the process. The ad prepared at this meeting would be advertised on KSBA’s portal, across the United States.

Kentucky state laws require any and all districts to form a screening committee for the purpose of reviewing applications when hiring a superintendent. Eaton adds further clarification to these laws, “The law also says that the board is in charge of getting the screening committee together.” Therefore, KSBA would work with the board to form this committee if hired. There will be one board member who will serve on this screening committee. Along with said individual BOE member, there will also be two teachers elected, a principal from the PCS district, a classified employee and one parent. The screening committee will be made up of six individuals. Once the committee has been formed and all responsibilities have been met the process can now transition to the second phase.

The second phase includes advertising and recruitment of a new superintendent. KSBA will at this point advertise the available superintendent position for PCS and each application will be processed for the screening committee. Once the screening committee completes their work in meeting the board’s charge for finding the best fit for the district, then there will be a second joint meeting. At that time the screening committee would present to the board the number of applicants that the board would consider. However, the board will get the opportunity at some point to view all applications. Eaton provides detail on the extensive measures KSBA will take when acquiring applications, “Our application is quite in depth. A new applicant, they tell me it takes 5-6 hours to fill out our application process.”

During phase four, after the top candidates have been decided upon with the help and support from the screening committee, the committee will then be dismissed, and the remainder of work will be left to the board with the support of Tim Eaton and KSBA. The interview process is the new focus at this point in the process. Eaton shared with the board from his personal experience, that recently “sitting superintendents” or superintendents from other districts have not been applying for new positions as superintendents in other districts, “they’re staying where they are or retiring.” With that being said, Eaton reminds the board that it’s very probable that many applicants, if not all, will not have superintendent experience. The final phase would include appointment, legal guidance, and contracts.

KSBA’s cost for the entire search process is $6,000.00 plus mileage for Eaton’s travel. There are few other organizations that handle these types of services. It was mentioned during the meeting that Eaton is currently assisting Owsley County’s board of education in their search for a new superintendent as well.

One other vital piece of this entire process the board can’t lose sight of is the potential gap before the newly hired superintendent comes aboard, “It could be possible that you all might have to have an interim superintendent for a short period,” when the current superintendent, Dr. Anthony Orr, leaves on June 30th, there must be someone with a superintendent certificate in charge as of July 1st regardless.

Following this presentation on what’s to be expected throughout this hiring process, the board entertained a motion on the agenda to consider approval of KSBA for superintendent search. The board unanimously carried a motion to approve the hiring of KSBA for their aid in a superintendent search. Following this motion, no other impacting decisions were made, and the board adjourned the meeting.

Tenants Charged with Animal Cruelty After Leaving Dog Behind in Vacated Apartment

April 1, 2022 by Admin

On Saturday, March 19, Clay City Police assisted Powell County Animal Control with an abandoned and neglected dog case at the 4th Avenue Apartments. The complainant and neighbors stated they located the dog inside of a closet in an apartment where the previous tenants had just been evicted. The dog was malnourished and had an extreme case of fur matting which was causing the dog immense pain. An investigation resulted in identifying the owners of the dog, a Yvette Rogers and Ronnie Goodwin. Both stated they left the dog in the apartment because “they ran out of time to move.”

Powell County Animal Control took possession of the dog in an attempt to rehabilitate it and eventually find it a new home.

On Wednesday, March 23, warrants were acquired for Rogers and Goodwin. Both were located and placed under arrest shortly after and lodged in Powell County Detention Center and charged with cruelty to animals in the second degree.

Animal abuse and neglect will not be tolerated in the county, especially within the city limits of Clay City. If you cannot properly care for your animal, contact Powell County Animal Control and have something arranged.

DISCLAIMER: All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The arrest records or information about an arrest that are published or reported on social media or other similar news releases are not an indication of guilt or evidence of the crime that is being released.

Obits

April 1, 2022 by Admin

We mournfully announce the passing of Damon Lynn Martin, 46, of Winchester, Kentucky. Damon passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving mother and family on March 21, 2022 at Clark Regional Medical Center, Winchester. Damon was born in Lexington, KY on August 11, 1975 to the late Gary Martin and Wanda (Ronnie) Baber. A lifelong resident of Winchester, Damon graduated from George Rogers Clark in 1994.

Along with his mother Wanda (Ronnie) Baber, he is survived by one sister Melissa (Eric) Biddle and four nephews Dylan, Clayton, Eli, and Owen Biddle. He also leaves behind a host of aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his father, Gary Martin; grandparents Willis & Zelpha Dehart and Raymond & Aileen Martin. Visitation was held Thursday, March 24th at Davis & Davis Funeral Home from 11:00 AM-1:00 PM. Funeral services were held immediately following on Thursday, March 24th at 1:00 PM by Pastor Steve Moore. Burial will follow the funeral service at Rest Haven Cemetery in Stanton, KY with Danny Dehart, Michael Dehart, Steve Dehart, Jon Dehart, Mikey Dehart and Eli Biddle serving as pallbearers.

Dottie Swords, 69 of Irvine Passed away March 25, 2022, at her residence. She was born April 2, 1952, in Kenton County to David and Norma Monk. She was a homemaker and a member of the Irvine Apostolic Church.

She is survived by her husband Herman Swords, a son Herman Swords II, a daughter Crystle Smith and husband David, three grandchildren, two sister’s Carol Wright and husband Jerry and Linda Glass. She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter Tiffany Swords and a brother Michael Monk.

Funeral services were Monday, March 28, 2022, at the Grayson Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Ivan Smith officiating. Burial followed in the Swords Cemetery in Irvine. Grayson Funeral Home was in charge of services

Brixlee Kingston King, 10 month old daughter of Quinton and Chelsea Lynn Brewer King, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022. She was born May 14, 2021 at Clark Regional Medical Center, Winchester.

Survivors include, her parents, Quinton Chase and Chelsea Lynn Brewer King; brothers, Conner Nathanial Morguson and Roger Bentley “Beans” Howell; grandparents, Roger Darren & Jenell Brewer and Billie Jo King; great-grandparents, Lena Brewer, Delores Wilson, Johnny (Linda) King, and Kathryn Spivey; uncles and aunts, Christian (Jacklyn) Brewer, Amber Craycraft, Lloyd Craycraft, Wendy Anderson, Heather King, Dustin Baltimore, and Barry (Misty) Bryant; great-uncles, Doug Brewer and Darhyl Brewer; great-aunt, Becky Brewer.

She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Mark Christopher King. Services were held on Thursday, March 24, 4:00PM Davis & Davis Funeral Home. Visitation was on Wednesday after 7pm. Burial in Stonegate Cemetery.

Diane Harrison, 69, wife of Vernon Harrison, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022 at her home. She was born January 1, 1953 in Bath County to the Lee and Millie Brewer Hall.

Survivors include, husband, Vernon Harrison; son, Joshua Harrison; grandchildren, Brittany Harrison, Todd Harrison, Brianna Harrison, Trinity Ray, Carmen Harrison, Kiara Harrison, and Benjamin Harrison; great-grandchildren, Colt Tindall and Kinsley Tindall; brothers, Marlin Hall, Kenneth Hall, and Forest Hall.

She was preceded in death by her parents, son, Todd Harrison, brothers, Mason Hall, Harold Hall, and Lloyd Hall, and sisters, Wanda Flack and Eunice Guy. Services were held Wednesday, March 30, 1:00PM Davis & Davis Funeral Home by Bro. Tim Lawson. Visitation was on Tuesday 5-9pm at the funeral home. Burial in Harrison Family Cemetery with Josh Harrison, Eddie Williams, Justin Shelton, Jamie Ray, Brianna Harrison, Todd Harrison, Hank Tindall, and Raymond Flack serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers serving, Michael Hall, Lilly Shelton, and Jesse Centers.

Mr. Sanford K. Gibson, 65, of Stanton, KY passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at Clark Regional Medical Center in Winchester. He was born October 20, 1956 in Amma, WV to the late Charles Everett & Lillie Burgess Gibson.

Survivors include: sons Jason Gibson, Kristopher Gibson, & Jeremy Gibson; daughter, Reva Reece; brothers Harold Gibson, Charles (Rose) Gibson, & Duane Gibson; sisters Wilma Harris, Donna Harris, Mary Hodge, & Tansy (French) Harris; and grandchildren Lilly Gibson, Jacob Gibson, Nicholas Tipton, Abigail Ison, Patrick Morguson, & David Morguson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother James Gibson and sister Diane York.

Funeral services were held at 12:00PM on Sunday, March 27 at Davis & Davis Funeral Home. Visitation was also held on Sunday from 10:00AM until noon. Burial followed the service at Stonegate Cemetery in Stanton with Jason Gibson, Kristopher Gibson, Jeremy Gibson, Ryan Hall, Kenneth Hall, Matthew Strange, Ryan Duvy, & Reva Reece serving as pallbearers.

Franklin Karl Adams, age 81, widower of Lillie Mae Martin Adams, passed away at his residence in Stanton, Kentucky on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Born in Clay City, Kentucky he was the son of the late Otto Adams and the late Beatrice Abner Adams and a veteran of the U S Air Force. Karl was a machinist with Rockwell International, a superintendent with Martin Construction Company, a carpenter, farmer and a home builder. He was an elder emeritus of the Stanton Christian Church, past master and 50 year member of Stanton Masonic Lodge No. 352 and past President of the Powell County Lions Club.

He is survived by two children, Blake (Marquita) Adams of Stanton and Carmen (Brian) Billings of Lexington; two brothers, Damon Adams and Linville (Janet) Adams, one sister, Treva Brewer; six grandchildren, Ethan (Holly) Adams, Ian (Morgan) Adams, Abigail Adams, Brook (Josh Depp) Billings, Bo Billings and Betsy Billings and one great grandchild, Levi Adams.

Funeral services officiated by Pastor Greg Webb were conducted at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Hearne Funeral Home, 125 West College Avenue, Stanton, KY. Visitation was from 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. on Friday at the funeral home. Masonic Funeral Rites were also held on Friday, March 25, 2022 at 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home.

Burial was in the Stanton Cemetery with Gary Abner, Rick Abner, Darryl Abner, Steve Abner, J.T. Abner, Bill Abner, Chris Abner, Tim Abner and David Adams serving as active pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are board members of the Stanton Christian Church, members of the Powell County Lions Club, Bill and Margie Angel and Dan and Donna Thorpe. Memorial contributions may be made to the Stanton Christian Church. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hearne Funeral Home, Inc.

Virgie Mae Corcoran, 79, wife of Marvin D. Corcoran Jr., passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022 at her home. She was born March 31, 1942 in Mount Sterling to the late John Franklin and Cora Lillie Bowman Anderson.

Survivors include, husband Marvin D. Corcoran Jr; daughter, Yvonna Kaye Thompson; brothers, Walter Ray Anderson and Stevie Clayton Anderson; sisters, Frances Ross and Donna Gail Dailey; 10 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and sons, Robert Franklin Costello and Wendell Lee Costello.

Services were held on Wednesday, March 23, 1:00PM Full Gospel Lighthouse Church by Bro. Sammy Faulkner. Visitation was Wednesday 11:00AM-1:00PM at the church. Burial in West Cemetery with Joshua Costello, Brandon Clark, Rodney Borders, Dustin McClure, Terry Townsend, and Donald Flinchum serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearer serving Jordan Thompson.

Obits

March 25, 2022 by Admin

Rita Wickline Farmer, 84, widow of Henry Talmadge Farmer, passed away March 12, 2022 at her residence in Stanton, Kentucky. Born in Wayside, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Robert Wickline and the late Gladys King Wickline and a member of Clay City Baptist Church.

She was a Teacher Aid with Powell County Board of Education having taught at Nada Head Start and Mountain Canaan School. She was also a dispatcher with Powell County Fiscal Court. Rita was a very strong advocate against the Red River Dam and was active in the organization, Save Our Red River. She loved animals and was always giving to others and putting herself last.

In addition to her parents and her husband, she was also preceded in death by her son, Eric Farmer; her grandson, Ryan Farmer; two brothers, Bobby Wickline along with his wife, Patricia and Austin Wickline; her brother-in-law, Danny Billings and her sister-in-law, Bonnie Farmer Bowen along with her husband, Kenneth.

She is survived by two sons, Rick (Medora) Farmer and Darren (Danita) Farmer; her sister, Patricia Billings; sister-in-law, Betty Wickline; grandchildren, Jessica (Kenny) Yarber, Jared (Traci) Farmer, Brandon (Kristin) Farmer, Brooke (D. J.) Haddix and Brett Farmer and great grandchildren, Boone Bailey, Maddie Yarber, Ryan Yarber, Hadley Ward Farmer, Lydia Farmer, Zaiden Kirby and Tristan West.

Visitation was held at 12:00 P.M. until 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 16, 2022 with funeral service officiated by Bro. John Combs and Brandon Farmer following at 3:00 P.M. in Hearne Funeral Home Inc., Stanton, KY. Burial will be in Farmer Cemetery on Spaas Creek with Kenny Yarber, Jared Farmer, Boone Bailey, Brandon Farmer, Brett Farmer and D. J. Haddix serving as active pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Bob Skidmore and Hospice East. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice East, 407 Shoppers Drive, Winchester, KY 40381 or Friends of Powell County Pets, P. O. Box 424, Stanton, KY 40380. Arrangements by Hearne Funeral Home, Inc.

Edward Brooks, 82, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2022 at the Stanton Nursing and Rehab. Center. He was born October 9, 1939 in Mt. Sterling to Green and Virginia Brooks. He was a farmer.

He is survived by two sons, Bucky Brooks and wife Loraine and Randall Brooks and wife Beverly; three daughters, Connie Osborne and husband Michael, Bonnie Couch and husband Wayne, Mary Smith and husband Shaun; twelve grandchildren and twenty four great grandchildren, a brother Kenneth Brooks, three sisters, Juanita Taulbee, Mildred Chaney and husband Sam and Judy Barnes and husband Sonny.

He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Brooks and his parents Green and Virginia Brooks.

Funeral services were held Thursday, March 17, 2022 at the Grayson Funeral Home in Clay City with Bro. Paul Day officiating. Burial was in the West Bend Cemetery in Clay City.

Pallbearers were Derek Smith, Anthony Osborne, Jason Crouch, Timmy Brooks, Chris Brooks and Randy Brooks. Grayson Funeral Home in Clay City is in charge of services.

Ellaray Campbell, 94, widow of Charlie Campbell, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was born September 3, 1927 in Powell County to the late Lewis and Manda Patton Stewart.

Survivors include, son, Dewey Clay (Delta) Campbell; daughter, Joyce Patton; grandchildren, Dewey Campbell, Missy Campbell, Brian Campbell, Vanessa Campbell, Stacey Patton, Beverly Patton, Saundra Patton, Tyler Patton, and Michael Patton; great-grandchildren, Megan Sturgill, Sawyer Kenniston, Hailey Kenniston, Aden Larrison, Ashton Larrison, Peyton Larrison, and Joshua Clem; great great-granddaughter, Crimson Darlene Kenniston.

Services were held Tuesday, March 22, 11:00AM Davis & Davis Funeral Home by Rev. Daniel Newell. Visitation was on Monday after 6:00PM at the funeral home. Burial in Mt. Canaan Cemetery, Stanton with Joshua Clem, Dalton Campbell, Aden Larrison, Ian McCoy, Joe Newell, and Tyler Patton. Honorary pallbearers serving, MC Rice, Homer Rice, Walter Rice, Larry Shoemaker, Jody McCoy, Rob Little, Greg Brewer, Dwayne Goldie, Kyle Lucas, and Shane Burger.

Daniel Ralph Corey, 64, husband of Helen Hall Corey, passed away Monday, March 14, 2022 at his home. He was born July 23, 1957 to the late Ralph and Geneva Centers Corey.

Survivors include, wife, Helen Corey; son, Phillip Scott (Jennifer) Corey; daughter, Rachel (Simon) Satterwhite; sister, Joyce (McKinley) Vance; grandchildren, Joshua Corey, Haleigh Golden, Haylee Rose, Hunter Corey, and Serenity Satterwhite; step-grandchildren, Bianca McCane and Felecia Reid.

He was preceded in death by his parents and son, Kevin Christopher Corey.

Services were held on Friday, March 18, 2:00PM Davis & Davis Funeral Home. Visitation was 12-2pm before the service. Burial in Hall Cemetery, Clay City.

Ronald Barnes 45 of Irvine passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at the Baptist Health Hospital in Richmond. He was born April 21, 1976 in Lexington to Dudley and Brenda Barnes.

He is survived by a brother Ray Barnes of Irvine, two sisters Rebecca Baker of Irvine, Rhonda Barnes (Shawn) of Georgia, three nieces Kendra Tipton, Katy Baker, Kaylee Adams and three nephews Joey Baker, Josh Baker and Hunter Bowling.

He was preceded in death by his parents Dudley and Brenda Barnes, a sister Susan Bowling and a niece LeAnna Baker.

Funeral services were held Saturday, March 19, 2022 at the Grayson Funeral Home with Bro. Bill White officiating. Burial followed in the Moberly Cemetery. Pallbearers were Katy Baker, Joey Baker, Josh Baker, Hunter Bowling, Daniel Payton, Libby Tipton, Robbie Tipton and Kendall Murphy. Grayson Funeral Home was in charge of services.

Teresa Gail Bellamy, 57, of Winchester passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022 at her home. She was born May 13, 1964 in Winchester to the late Cecil Clay & Margaret Justeen Tipton Bellamy.

Survivors include brother David (Monica) Bellamy, sister Joyce (Cecil) Young, and various nieces, nephews, & cousins.

Funeral services were conducted at 2:00PM Saturday, March 19, 2022 at Davis & Davis Funeral Home by Bro. Robert Peace. Visitation was also held on Saturday beginning at 1:00PM for both family & friends. Burial will follow the funeral at Mt. Canaan Cemetery in Stanton.

Board Decides Not to Renew Contract with Orr

March 25, 2022 by Admin

By: Madison Fugate

Dr. Anthony Orr was introduced as the new interim Powell County Schools Superintendent at a “meet and greet” hosted by the Powell County Board of Education on January 4th, 2018. Now just a few short months away from being four years later, the board has officially elected to not renew Orr’s contract for any additional time going forward. Therefore, Orr will no longer be the superintendent of Powell County Schools. It was not disclosed throughout the meeting when exactly Orr’s time as superintendent will discontinue.

Most relevantly, there has been much debate between the board, administration, staff, and the community when discussing the new elementary school project. Orr has worked extensively with the board to organize a committee to tour other schools and develop plans for the new school, among many other tasks involved thereto. However, when the economy suffered amid the circumstances of the pandemic, all was put at a halt in claims from select board members of considering the substantial increase in materials since the original cost bid by contractors to the architect for the project, Sherman Carter Barnhart Architects.

This decision to not renew Orr’s contract as superintendent comes from some of the same board members who ultimately elected Orr to office to begin with. When Orr was initially selected as superintendent for PCS, the board members consisted of John Barker, John Brewer, Kim Hall, Dianne Meadows and Mendel Tipton. The current board consists of three of the same members- Mendel Tipton, Dianne Meadows, and Kim Hall, with the addition of two new members being Kathy Merriman and Brenda Crabtree, that have been serving the BOE since late last year until the present date.

This was not Orr’s first experience serving a school district as superintendent. In an earlier interview with the Clay City Times when Orr was hired on with PCS, on or about January 8th, 2018, Orr explained, “I started teaching there (Dunbar), but I ended up finishing as a principal,” later adding to the interview, “After ten years at Dunbar I went to Nelson County and was the superintendent in Nelson County for seven years.”

Before making the publicized decision against the renewal of Orr’s contract with the Powell County school district, only the board members entered into a closed session in an undisclosed area to discuss the decision at-hand, whether to renew or not. When re-entering the room and reconvening the meeting into an open session once again, board member, Mendel Tipton, made the motion to not renew Orr’s contract. Board member, Kathy Merriman, seconded the motion and the motion carried 4:1. Board member, Dianne Meadows, was the only elected member who voted against this decision to no longer renew Orr moving forward.

Obits

March 18, 2022 by Admin

Burnetta Faye Adams 94, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born January 29, 1928 in Eubank, Kentucky to the late Herman and Mary Belle Meeks Smith.

Survivors include, sons, Roy (Marilyn) Adams, Steve (Anna Carol) Adams, and Doug (Kathy) Adams; daughters, Rhonda Brewer Payne, Mary (Wayne) Shepherd, and Kaye (Tony) Rice; sister, Louise Wines; 17 grandchildren; 34 great grandchildren; and 1 great great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents and son, Don Adams.

Services were held Tuesday, March 8, 10:00AM Davis & Davis Funeral Home by Bro. Robbie Conn. Visitation was on Monday after 6:00PM at the funeral home. Burial was in Stonegate Cemetery with Lee Little, Robin Stokley, Anthony Rice, Carlos Rice, Faron Davis, Stephen Adams, Garret Lawson, and Jacob Conner serving as pallbearers.

Gary Lee Asch, 65, husband of Vickie Roberts Asch, passed away Friday, March 11, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born August 7, 1956 in Greenup to the late Billy Joe and Betty Jean Martin Asch.

Survivors include, wife, Vickie Asch; son, Gary Asch II; daughter Lora Lynn Asch Haddix; grandchildren, Gary Lee (Sam) Asch, Jacob Townsend, Deleigha Asch, and Shelby Ellis; brother, Neal Hamilton and Anthony Patrick; sister, Sue Pennington; step-mother, Wanda Asch; step-brothers and sisters, Donald Lewis, Charles Lewis, Michael Lewis, Barbara Pierce, and Kimberly Lewis.

Services were held Tuesday, March 15, 11:00AM Davis & Davis Funeral Home by Bro Robert Boyd. Visitation was held on Monday 6-9pm at the funeral home.

Burial in Roberts Cemetery with Colin Frazier, Charles Luttrell, Johnny Joe Asch, Joseph Walter Lemanski, Darrell Townsend, Mike Lockard, Carl Drake, and Jamie Townsend. Honorary pallbearers serving Dickie Gunn, Toby Royce, Moody Rose, Chris Peak, Darren Bloom, Mike Bloom, Shannon Bloom, and Jacob Jones.

Chiquitha Mullins Crawford, age 73, widow of Huston Damon Crawford, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Clark Regional Medical Center, Winchester, KY. Born in Chavies, KY she was a daughter of the late Dailey Mullins and the late Gora Fugate Mullins. She was a former Para Professional with the Powell County Board of Education and attended the Three Cross Baptist Mission Church. Chiquitha loved life, she enjoyed traveling, dancing and was always a great help to other people. Her great outlook on life was infectious.

In addition to her parents and husband she was also preceded in death by her son, Damon Huston Crawford. Chiquitha is survived by her daughter, Melissa Crawford of Stanton and grandchildren, Sydney Pippin and Tori Crawford.

Visitation was held on Friday, March 11, 2022 from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Hearne Funeral Home, 125 West College Avenue, Stanton. Funeral services conducted by Pastor Steve Skinner was held at 2:00 P.M Saturday at the funeral home.

Burial followed in Stonegate Cemetery with Brad Derickson, Danny Dennis, John Martin, Robert Overbee, Bill Estes, and Kenny Rice serving as active pallbearers. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hearne Funeral Home, Inc.

Carolyn Friend, 70, widow of Donald Friend, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at her home. She was born July 9, 1951 to the late Clyde Mullins and the late Ave Mullins Carson.

Survivors include, grandchildren, Megan Burgher, Hope Helton, Chelsea Dunn, and Kyler Dunn; great-grandchildren, Gunnar Bellamy, Kia Helton, Brenton Fugate, and Hudson Huff; brothers, Junior Mullins, Hugh Mullins, and Elwood Mullins; sisters, Virginia Ann Tharpe, and Charlotte Tanner. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and daughter, Donna Friend. Services will be scheduled at a later date.

Charles Henry Hale Sr., 83, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at Norton Hospital, Louisville. He was born May 16, 1938 in Menifee County, Kentucky to the late Bruce and Ethel Ledford Hale. Survivors include, sons, Jesse Hale, Darrell Hale, Charles Hale Jr., Christopher Hale, Richard Hale, Benji Faye Hale, and James McKinney; daughters, Cheyanne Hale, Debbie Stevens, Jennifer Hale, Angelia Ballard, and Tammy Hale; sisters, Phyllis Hale and Irene Hale; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, son, Jimmy Dean Hale, daughter, Gloria Jean Hale, brothers, Donald Hale and Buddy Brewer, sisters, Mary Hale, Gail Hale, Kathryn Brewer, and Mazie Brewer, grandchildren, Jacqueline Hale, Autumn Raker, Dalton Hale, and Andrea Hale; and great-granddaughter, Hazel Spencer. Services were held on Friday, 1:00PM at the Ledford Cemetery, Pine Ridge with his sons serving as pallbearers.

Fred Cecil Tuttle, 93, longtime resident of Stanton, KY, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at Ashton Grove Assisted Living in Georgetown. Born on May 4, 1928 in Ashland, KY, he was the son of the late Rev. F. C. Tuttle and Winnie Mae Cornelison Tuttle. Fred graduated from high school in Eagle, CO and later from Eastern Kentucky University. He was instrumental in the building of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Stanton and was proud to be a PK (preacher’s kid). Fred loved to tell ‘embellished’ stories and recite poetry.

He is survived by his wife, Pauline Billings Tuttle; his children, Fred Tuttle, Michael Tuttle (Vito), Brenda Tuttle Stanko (John) and David Tuttle; step children, Ruth Billings and Casey Billings (Gayle); five grandchildren, Amy Tuttle Turner (Tim), Andrew Delaney Tuttle (Jackie), Shelley Stanko Denton (Justin), John Walter Stanko (Lindsey) and Mary Elizabeth Pelfrey (Ethan); six great grandchildren, Abigail Turner, Cash Turner, Jack Stanko, Banks Denton, William Stanko and River Tuttle; as well as a special nephew and niece, Raymond Edgar Knox and Gailen Knox Smith.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Wanda Tuttle Knox and stepdaughter Rebecca Billings Pelfrey (Dallas). In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to EKU’s Becky Pelfrey Memorial Scholarship Fund (EKU Office of Development, CPO 19A, 521 Lancaster Drive, Richmond, KY 40475) or Emmanuel Baptist Church, P. O. Box 910, Stanton, KY 40380. Arrangements by Johnson’s Funeral Home, Georgetown, KY.

New Ordinance Addresses Animal Welfare

March 17, 2022 by Admin

By: Madison Fugate

As of March 10th, 2022 the City of Stanton Council were able to analyze a substantial amount of information in a recently drafted ordinance, being referred to as No. 76-2, that could soon be affecting the livelihood of Stanton residents once official. This ordinance addresses animal regulations in the city of Stanton. The subject landed a spot on the council’s agenda as an item of new business “where it has come to the attention of the city council that certain practices with respect to the keeping of animals have become offensive and are detrimental to the health and safety of this community.”

According to the city of Stanton council, Scott Graham, the previous ordinance addressing animal regulations for the city dated as far back as the ‘70s before district court was introduced. Additionally for the council to bear in mind, the previous ordinance was simply one page, whereas this newly drafted ordinance is ten pages long. The ordinance goes into great detail to describe the definition of animals or that affiliated thereof whether they fit into livestock, exotic animal, abandoned, animal control, animal control officer, city, farm, owner, public nuisance, restraint, stray, vicious animals, or wild animals.

Section 2 of the proposed ordinance provides six listed details (A through F) of the powers of animal control, while section 3 described the expected humane treatment of animals. In the language of Section 3, you can find which actions are to be considered unlawful for pet owners in the area such as abandonment, inhumane treatment, deprivation, reasonable medical treatment and more. Per this ordinance, any chain an animal is kept on shall be no shorted than ten feet and can pose no threat of entanglement.

Items E and F of Section 3 address adequate needs of pets while inside of an automobile and the guidelines of poison control. Later into the same section, the ordinance even goes as far as protecting breeders or pet owners from performing any potentially risky procedures such as cropping a dog’s ears or tail, except by a licensed veterinarian. The last of section 3 discusses the prevention of any animal from becoming a “public nuisance, health hazard or source of filth to develop thereon, or to permit such to contribute to the material devaluation of surrounding real property.” Section 4 of the proposed ordinance focuses largely on the issue of animal control and the precautions pet-owners of vicious dogs should exercise to assure the health and safety of both the animals and public are being met.

Section 5 gravitates more toward livestock in city limits, which appears to be a recurring question for many local citizens. Listed as currently reads, before any sort of publication or being made official by the council, section V reads as follows:

“(A) Swine prohibited within corporate limits. It shall be unlawful to keep swine within the corporate limits of the city at any time during the year.

(B) Poultry, chickens, etc prohibited within corporate limits. Except in districts zoned as “agricultural” by the City of Stanton’s Zoning map, it shall be unlawful to keep poultry, chickens, geese, turkeys, ducks, Cornish hens, game birds, ostriches, emus, within the corporate limits of the city at any time during the year. No domesticated or undomesticated birds shall be kept in a cage or similar container outdoors in the City limits of Stanton

(C) Livestock prohibited within corporate limits. Except in districts zoned as “agricultural” per the City of Stanton’s zoning ordinance, it shall be unlawful to keep livestock of any kind, including, but not limited to lamas, alpacas, bison, horses, goats, sheep and cattle, within the corporate limits of the city at any time during the year. This section shall not apply to livestock participating in a scheduled parade so long as the

livestock is not kept in the city beyond the time span established for the parade or other event.

(D) Rabbits limited within corporate limits. Except in agriculturally zoning districts or properties defined as a farm under this ordinance, it shall be unlawful;

(1) To keep undomesticated rabbits or hares within the corporate city limits at any time during any year;

2) To keep more than three domesticated rabbits or hares that have not been spaded or neutered as a pet within the corporate city limits at any time during any year; or

(3) To keep domesticated rabbits or hares for sale or consumption within the corporate city limits at any time during any year. Domesticated rabbits or hares maintained as pets must be maintained in such a manner as to eliminate any

foul odor being emitted upon property located within the corporate city limits at any time during any year.

(E) Livestock running at large prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to suffer or permit any cow, calf, horse, mare, colt, mule, sheep, goat or other such stock owned by such person, or under his or her control, to run at large within the city limits.

Section 6. Exotic Animals. No person shall maintain, possess, harbor or keep an exotic animal or hybrids of exotic animals within the city limits”

Thereafter, section 6 provides clarification that no person shall maintain, possess, harbor or keep an exotic animal or hybrids of exotic animal in the city limits. Section 7 plainly states that any violator of this ordinance is subject to a fine not to exceed $250, with each day of violation deemed as a separate violation. Additionally, the city may institute a civil action if and when necessary. This ordinance shall become effective upon being duly passed by the the Stanton City Council, signed by City of Stanton Mayor Dale Allen and advertised according to law.