Also specifically honored was Howard Ruark. Ruark, a World War II veteran, was a participant in the Invasion of Normandy. He was presented with a special medal by VFW Post 5438 Commander Kevin Hilger.

Hilger welcomed all veterans in attendance and presented each of the 74 veterans and active service personnel present with American Flag pins. Hilger also presented pins to 13 surviving families of veterans. He noted the 50^th anniversary of the Korean War, the 60^th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and the 10^th anniversary of Desert Storm.

Those in attendance heard a performance "A Patriotic Salute" by the Lewis County High School Chorus and "Stars and Stripes Forever" performed by the Lewis County High School Band.

A moment of silence and the playing of Taps were held at 11:00 a.m. in the tradition of "…the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month…"

LCHS students Zach Johnson, Matt Gum and Marshall Bertram produced a video tribute featuring area scenes including the Greenup County Veterans' Memorial, monuments located at the Lewis County Courthouse and a display of military memorabilia at the Vanceburg Museum.

The winners of the Voice of Democracy essay contest read their essays tot hose in attendance. Winners and their awards are first place, Cindy McKinney, $500 scholarship; Missy Bloomfield, $200 scholarship; third place, Julia Butler, $100 scholarship.

McKinney will advance to the district level of competition. The contest us sponsored by the VFW Ladies Auxiliary.

Winners of the artwork contest are Stanley Stamper, first place; Andy Horsley, second place; and Ashley Rowe, third place.

The school also sponsored a door decoration contest. Winners are freshman class, Mrs. Dixon's homeroom; sophomore class, Mrs. Applegate's homeroom; junior class, Mrs. Hardymon's homeroom; and senior class, Ms. Underwood's homeroom,

Superintendent Maurice Reeder Jr., himself a veteran, told the gathering that the annual event is an opportunity for Lewis County High School to pay respect to the veterans for fighting for our freedom.

Sheriff Bill Lewis said he was notified of a burglary at G.R.'s Gas in Garrison at about 6:00 a.m. last Wednesday after workers arrived to open the business for the day and discovered the break-in.

Lewis said that as he was en route to that location he was notified by a dispatcher that a burglar alarm at Bentley's Grocery, located near the gas station, had been activated. Deputy Eldon Riffe also responded to the call.

Lewis said several cartons of cigarettes and some change had been reportedly taken from each location. Lewis and Riffe immediately began an investigation and soon came up with a suspect.

Wendell Branden Lawhun, 23, of Garrison was arrested at a Garrison residence about two hours after the first call was received.

Lewis said Lawhun is also a suspect in a attempted burglary Tuesday night at Dummitt's Towing Service in Garrison.

In a separate incident, a Vanceburg man was charged in connection with a burglary in July.

Vanceburg Police Chief Joe Billman said Brandon Yates, 19, of Vanceburg, was charged last week with receiving stolen property over $300, a class D felony. The warrant was served on Yates at the Lewis County Detention Center where he is lodged on other charges.

An attorney for Dr. Fortune J. Williams filed papers last week requesting a hearing before the board. That hearing has tentatively been scheduled for November 19 in Frankfort, according to a board spokesperson.

The attorney noted in the appeal that the state had instructed various pharmacies to deny prescription refills to all of Williams' patients "…regardless of the needs of the patient. Many of the medications are needed to preserve the lives of these various patients."