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A-2 Front Wednesday, July 3, 2019 The Press-Dispatch We're not afraid to shed some light on the truth. Subscribe Today! 812-354-8500 PressDispatch.net/ Subscribe net edition • Exclusive Video • All color photos • Search current and back issues with Add NETedtion to your paper subscription for just $5 EVENTS Continued from page 1 By James Capozella Firecracker happenings are usually hot and dry, and Sunday evening's 2019 Lit- tle Miss Firecracker pag- eant had both attributes un- til a huge downpour blinked the lights in the old Otwell High School gym. Some attention was pulled from the seven-girl pageant by this most recent deluge. But lively entertainment and seven young ladies shel- tered by the gym prevailed to crown six-year-old Tenley Miller Queen for 2019. Tenley is the six-year-old daughter of Jason and Jes- sica Miller, of Ireland. Ten- ley's court included first runner-up Taygen Mounts, the six-year-old daughter of Doug and Mara Mounts, of Otwell. Remi Troutman was the second runner-up. She is the five-year-old daughter of Travis and Nicki Troutman, of Velpen. Lexie Mounts was named Miss Photogenic and Kait- lin Miller won the Director's Award. Carli Foster and Jen- nifer Breitwieser were con- testants number one and five respectively. The well-attended pag- eant was directed by De- mi Schmitt and Danielle Houtsch was the pageant MC. Entertainment includ- ed Stacey's Dance Studio and Kole Eck. Tenley Miller named 2019 Little Miss Firecracker 2019 Little Miss Firecracker was crowned and awaited flowers from Danielle Houtsch while Abbi Knepp, Little Miss Firecracker 2018, looks on. See additional photos on page A-6. James Capozella photo By James Capozella A domestic disturbance call responded to by Deputy Sheriff Paul Collier resulted in the arrest of Michael Eu- gene Creel, 29, of 408 W. CR 150 S., Petersburg, on Sun- day, June 30. Central dispatch received a call from a male subject, stating there were people on his property refusing to leave, according to Collier's report. A second call came from Cinda Horton about 15 min- utes later, but this time with a location and names of those involved. Collier was informed by dispatch that an assault had taken place and the subjects were at 2676 E. SR 364. Creel reportedly pushed Horton while Horton was involved with transporting Creel's ba- by. Collier wrote in his re- port that when he arrived, Creel jumped head first in- to the driver's side window of a Gold Gran Prix parked outside the residence. Collier pulled his service pistol out and kept it at his side because he didn't know what Creel was reaching for. Creel became belligerent when Collier ordered him out of the car. Creel then stated he was getting a cig- arette, according to the re- port. A female on scene, identi- fied as Kyle Hayhurst, told Collier that she and Horton were at 408 W. CR 150 S. to pick up clothes for the child and that Creel did not want them there. Horton stated that Creel was threatening her and Hayhurst. A fter placing the child in the backseat in a carseat, the back door came open as Horton was backing out of the drive- way. She stopped to close it, but Creel closed it and then came to the driver's side of the vehicle. Horton put her hands up thinking she needed to pro- tect herself and Creel stated he thought she was going to attack him and grabbed her hands, pushed her and then ran back to the house. Hayhurst said she saw Horton fall into the vehicle and Collier reported and photographed a red mark on her left forearm and right el- bow. Creel was charged with domestic battery committed in the presence of a child less than 16 years old. Michael Creel charged with domestic battery By James Capozella Petersburg Police officer Isaac Salters and Pike Coun- ty Deputy Sheriff Mike Wil- lis responded to a report from central dispatch of a domestic situation at 111 E. Sycamore St., Apartment 2 that resulted in the arrest of David Heichlelbech for do- mestic battery. A neighbor had advised dispatch last Wednesday af- ternoon that his neighbors were arguing and that a fe- male came to his apartment with a laceration on her arm from where a male subject had tried to grab her. Salters and Willis spoke with both Teresa Heichel- bech and her husband Da- vid about the incident. They reported observing a quar- ter size skin tear on Teresa's arm with multiple bruises on the inside and outside of her left wrist and forearm. The report stated David said the skin tear was the result of a dog leash when Teresa walked their dog. Te- resa stated her nephew wit- nessed David grab her left wrist. 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Front seat passenger Ovi- do Echevarria Santiago was asked to interpret between Deputy Simmons and Gelpi. Gelpi told police he knew his license was suspended and he had a pistol under the passenger seat. Backseat passenger San- tiago Salas told Deputy Sim- mons he had a pistol tucked in the back pouch of the front seat. Both were taken into cus- tody. Two arrested for illegal guns to take part in the 6.5 -mile float from Survant to the Winslow Riverside Park. Last summer, that number increased to 811 partici- pants. Who knows what the num- ber will be this year. Clement said this year they will have free overnight camping at Millers Field on Friday and Saturday. He said the Winslow American Le- gion is donating the use of the field for the event. The event is a free event; however, volunteers will be providing shuttles from Riv- erside park to the start of the event. Clement said people are asked to tip the shuttle drivers. More information on the shuttle process will be an- nounced later. HEART FOR A HERO A fundraiser for River Har- bin is scheduled for Friday, July 19 and Saturday, July 20. It will include a co-ed soft- ball tourney that starts Fri- day night and runs through Sunday. Registration dead- line is July 12, call Jamie Blake at 812-259 -9421 or De- siree Perry at 812-582-9958. There will be 17 bands play- ing Friday night and Sat- urday. The bands' perfor- mance schedules are: Friday Flemings and One Night Stand from 7 to 9 p.m. ; 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sudebaker and Dirty Trixx. Saturday Noon to 1 p.m. Dustin Ar- nold and Criminal Donkey; 1:30 -2:30 p.m. Matt Sulli- van and Breathing Rm.; 3 to 5 p.m. Eclectic Drive and Joe Nobody; 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Descent and Vessyll; 8 to 10 p.m. Jason Sturgeon; 10 :30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Damian Baker Band and Audiodacity. There will also be a corn- hole tourney on Saturday, with blind draw registration at 4:30 p.m. PIKE 4-H FAIR JULY 21-27 The Pike County 4-H Fair will again feature free rides on Thursday, Friday and Sat- urday nights. Miss Pike County, as well as the Little Miss and Mis- ter and Teen Miss, are set for Saturday, July 20. The pag- eants begin at 3 p.m. with the Little Miss and Mister con- test. It will be followed by the Junior Miss at 5 p.m. Teen Miss Pageant at 6:30 p.m. and the Miss Pike County pageant at 8 p.m. The 4-H Dog Show is at 11 a.m. in the barn show arena. Sunday, July 21 A parade will start things off on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. It will start at the courthouse in Petersburg and head south on Main St., then turn onto Pike Ave. and proceed onto Hornady Park. Opening ceremonies will follow at 4:45 p.m. A Unite Youth Rally with Christian Music Festival is set for 5:30 p.m. Monday, July 22 Poultry Show at 9 a.m., and the Pleasure Horse Show at 7 p.m. The 4-H Building will open each night from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. Tuesday, July 23 Goat show at 9 a.m. and Swine Show at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 24 Rabbit show at 9 a.m., beef dairy and sheep shows at 6:30 p.m. Family Fun Night and SFA Pedal Pull begins at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 25 Free rides start on Thurs- day at 5:30 p.m., which will also feature the Xtreme Roughstock Rodeo Tour at 7 p.m. 4-H events during the day include Senior Citizens Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Rodeo Family Hour starts at 6 p.m. Friday, July 26 Friday's big events are the demolition derby and livestock auction. The auc- tion starts at 5:30 p.m. in the livestock barn. Derby regis- tration is from 4 to 4:30 p.m. Free carnival rides are at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, July 27 The Youth Fishing tour- ney at Prides Creek starts at 9 a.m. Classic Car show is from 10 a.m. to noon. The Pike County's Got Tal- ent show is set for noon at the Amphitheater in Hor- nady Park. The Kentucki- ana Backyard BBQ starts at noon with awards at 4 p.m. The Cutest Baby contest winners will be announced at 4 p.m. and Super Cross Track practice starts at 4 p.m. A cornhole tourney is set for 5 p.m., with the rides opening at 5 p.m. Super Cross races start at 7 p.m.