Beattyville News

Did you know that the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife has a program that allows hunters to donate any unwanted or extra deer meat to help feed the hungry? If you are a hunter that loves the hunt and the trophy more than the meat but don't want the kill to be in vain, now you have other options.

HERE'S HOW YOU CAN HELP: * If you wish to donate a deer, please take it to one of our cooperating processors.Deer must be telechecked and tagged before donating. • Kentucky Hunters for the Hungry pays processors an agreed fee to process each deer. Kentucky Hunters for the Hungry has set quotas for processors. Once those quotas are filled, hunters may be asked to pay all or part of the processing cost to donate their deer. • Processors may be too swamped to receive your deer during gun season, so you may want to call your processor in advance during gun season to make sure the processor will accept your deer. • Off-peak seasons like archery and muzzle-loading seasons are the best times to donate. • Processors cannot accept deer that have not been cleanly field-dressed, well cared for and in good condition. • Processors are vital to the program. Be sure to show them your gratitude. • Donations to the program, in the form of checks, can be mailed to Kentucky Hunters for the Hungry, P.O. Box 176, Williamstown, KY 41097, or you can make a donation through the county clerk’s office when you renew your vehicle registration each year.

Click the link below for a detailed list of processors closest to you.http://fw.ky.gov/deerguide08deerhfh.asp?lid=2124&NavPath=C151C540C158C728C731

The Department of Fish and Wildlife website offers many helpful and insightful articles, links and resources. You can even check and see if your buddy really killed that trophy deer he's been bragging about or just to see what size buck or doe has been tagged in your neck of the woods. To go directly to the Telecheck Results, click the following link and follow instructions.

http://fw.ky.gov/navigation.aspx?cid=559&navpath=C741

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Named after Samuel Beatty, Beattyville was established in 1843 along the forks of the Kentucky River. Through the years, the town has thrived on its coal production. Not a place to shy away from fun, Beattyville is home to the Lee County Fair, The Woolly Worm Festival, and the "Christmas Spirit" Festival. Year-round, a number of recreational activities can be enjoyed at the Lee County Park, the Beattyville Christian Church Activities Center, and the Lee County Baseball Field. Once you've experienced the beauty and serenity that Beattyville has to offer, you're not likely to look at other towns in quite the same light. Please visit the hometown page hosted by Southeast Telephone for even more info and beautiful pics. http://www.kyhometown.com/beattyville/

As a pharmacist and mother, Rosemary Smith says she had the perfect life until 1992, when her two older sons were killed in a car crash on their way home from a concert.