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Two arrested for marijuana cultivation

Two men have been charged in connection with cultivating marijuana, according to deputies with the Lewis County Sheriff's Department.
Deputy Johnny Bivens said that deputies made a traffic stop at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday on the AA Highway just east of the Grayson Spur after receiving information that someone was seen loading marijuana plants in the trunk of a vehicle.

Bivens said officers recovered 20 marijuana plants in the trunk of the suspect vehicle and arrested Billy R. Clark, 29, of Spy Run.

Bivens said that during the incident officers obtained information that allowed them to obtain a search warrant for Clark's resident and property. He said the warrant was executed about 11:30 p.m. and resulted in the additional recovery of 18 marijuana plants, which were growing behind Clark's residence. The plants, he said, ranged in height from 12 inches to 54 inches.

Bivens said Clark was charged with cultivation of five or more marijuana plants, a class D felony, and lodged in the Lewis County Detention Center.
Deputy Dwayne Stone said that at about 12:30 a.m. on Thursday, officers investigated a complaint of marijuana plants being grown near a residence on Ky. Rt. 1306 at Garrison.

Stone said officers went to the home of Steven Clark Jr., 20, of Garrison, and found 15 marijuana plants located in one plot behind Clark's mobile home.

Clark was arrested on charges of cultivation of five or more marijuana plants and lodged in the Lewis County Detention Center.

Anyone with information concerning cultivation of marijuana in Lewis County may call the Lewis County Sheriff's Department at 606-796-2912. Callers may remain anonymous.

Two hurt by lightning strike

A dispatcher at the Lewis County Sheriff's Office said that two individuals were injured Saturday evening during a severe storm that was passing through the area.

The dispatcher said the two, whose names weren't available, were at a mobile home on Bradford Lane at Garrison when the incident happened. He said the two were taken to Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio, for treatment.

Other incidents over the weekend being investigated by various departments, according to the dispatcher, include an overturned vehicle in Petersville, a vehicle colliding with a pig near Concord, a logging accident at McCleese Hollow, and a minor fire at the Vanceburg Rehabilitation and Health Center.

Three injured in auto-four wheeler accident

The Lewis County Sheriff's Office is investigation an auto-four wheeler accident July 3 on Salt Lick Road.

Deputy Jason Hill said a four wheeler, operated by Gary Sparks, 55, of Salt Lick Road, was attempting to cross the roadway and apparently pulled out of a driveway in a curve and into the path of a pickup truck operated by Aaron Kegley, 20, of Vanceburg.

Hill said the pickup struck the rear right tire of the four wheeler causing it to spin around, strike the side of the pickup and overturn.

Hill said the driver and two passengers were ejected from the four wheeler. Hill said Denyse Sparks of Salt Lick and two-year-old Ryan Stevenson were taken to Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville.

Photo Catch

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Some of the contestants for the Tollesboro Lions Club Pre-teen Pageant are pictured at a rehearsal held Saturday at the fairgrounds. Events at the fair will be going on through Saturday, July 17.

Dennis Brown/Lewis County Herald

Vanceburg businessman Snook Hickle took advantage of recent sunny weather to take in some sun in front of his establishment. Excessive rain early this summer has delayed many farming and gardening activities.

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