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Another disaster declared

Less than a month after Kentucky received its last presidential disaster declaration, Governor Paul Patton's request for further federal disaster aid has been answered by a declaration from the President that a major disaster exists in Kentucky as a result of severe storms that began June 14.
The storms devastated parts of the state with floods, flash flooding and rock and mud slides.

Individual assistance has been approved in 20 counties, including Lewis.

The US Small Business Administration and FEMA have opened a temporary disaster assistance office at the Lewis County Courthouse on the second floor, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Those who have been affected by the disaster are urged to start the application process before visiting before visiting the center by calling FEMA's toll-free number at 80-0-621-3362. Hearing and speech impaired individuals may call 800-462-7585.
Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.

The previous disaster declaration was June 3 resulting from damage caused by a tornado and storms in May. Another disaster declaration earlier this year was a result of an ice storm in February.

Lewis & Clark events planned

Lewis Countians will have a chance to step back in time to the year 1803 when the Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Reenactment visits Vanceburg.
Judge Executive Steve Applegate and members of the local Lewis & Clark Reenactment Committee plan to be present to welcome "Meriwether Lewis
and of expedition members when they arrive on Tuesday, September 23. All county officials are invited to attend and represent the original county officials of 1807.

The exact arrival time of the expedition is not known, but the local committee will have contacts upriver watching from the hills.

A tentative schedule of events is as follows.

Sunday September 21: set up camps along the riverfront and gather firewood, canoe races, fishing contest for the kids, music, storytelling and a flintlock rifle demonstration.

Tuesday, September 23: 9:00 a.m., Lewis & Clark display opens at the Lewis County Public Library; 10:00 a.m., local officials, band music, flag; 11:00 a.m., Corps of Discovery; Noon to 4:00 p.m., a variety of demonstrations including flintlock rifle, mortar, salt-making and livestock; 7:00 p.m., traditional music by local musicians, and a bean and cornbread cook-off; 7:30 p.m. Masonic service for Meriwether Lewis.

There will also be an essay contest for the school children, and contests for photos and costumes. Church groups are invited to set up bake sales. The Lewis County Farmers Market will set up near the river that Tuesday.

Paula Franke/Lewis County Herald

Dennis Brown, at left, joins Harvey Denham at the recent open house of the Lewis County Chamber of Commerce. Denham attended the event in his Lewis & Clark period costume.

The local committee anticipates adding even more events. Anyone interested in participating in the planning process is invited to attend the next committee meeting at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 6, at the Vanceburg city building on Second Street.

One hurt in accident

The Lewis County Sheriff's Department is investigating a single vehicle accident last week that injured a Tollesboro man.
Sheriff Bill Lewis said the accident wasn't discovered until more than an hour after it happened.

Lewis said Daniel Ackerman, 22, had just left his home and was traveling west on Ky. Rt. 10 in a 1993 Ford Escort when he reportedly fell asleep, went off the left side of the road and truck a tree. The location of the accident was over an embankment and not easily seen from the road.

The accident occurred about 6:15 a.m. Wednesday and was discovered by a passerby at about 7:30 a.m., Lewis said.
Lewis said Ackerman received head injuries and a broken leg, and was unable to summon assistance.

He was taken by Portsmouth Ambulance to Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville.

Deputy Tom Polley is investigating the accident; he was assisted at the scene by Constable David Lancaster.

Photo Catch

Paula Franke/Lewis County Herald

A flock of young turkeys tries to decide which way to go on one of Lewis County's back roads.

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