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Page 3A AILY Year 151 No. 208, 32 Pages, 6 Sections www.bgdailynews.com Bowling Green, Kentucky EWS Details, Page 2A Tomorrow Partly cloudy. Park City Park City RIDAY ULY 29, 2005 Bodies were in burned vehicle in Allen County; KSPleads investigation By GREG WELLS The Daily News SCOTTSVILLE The state Medical office was expected to arrive this morning to recover two bodies found Thurs- day in a fire-damaged truck on an Allen County farm. were burned beyond said Allen County Coroner Mike Wimpee. way it appears, they had been there several But because they were burned so badly, Wimpee said it clear what sex the bodies were or if there were other injuries.

Wimpee said the bodies were left in the vehicle as a means of preserving evidence in the case. Kentucky State Police discuss the case further until the investigation progresses. Allen County Sheriff Les Marsh found the bodies in a 1981 Ford pickup truck while investigating an early-morning call that reported an abandoned vehicle on a private dirt road off Ky. 1332. Detective Steve Woods said Marsh asked the KSP to take over the investigation because there was information, which he would not elaborate on, that suggested the crime could involve more than one jurisdiction.

have heard that there are two people missing from Barren County, and we did find two said Trooper Todd Holder, public information officer at the Bowling Green post. Wimpee said the vehicle had Barren County plates on it. KSPArson Investigator David West said the investigation is ongoing and that the vehicle was taken to a secure location for a thorough forensic investigation. The burned truck was found Wednesday by a landowner. was mowing out that way yesterday morning at some prop- erty and I decided to drive down there and check on said Elvis Farley of Scottsville.

did- stop and get out. I was glad later that I Farley said he owns property on West Coyote Trail the road where the truck was found and was driving down to check a gate he and the owners of some of the other tracts had put across the Above: Patrons (above) of Spirits in the Cave a benefit for Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Kentucky enjoy samples from area food and beverage vendors during the annual event at Lost River Cave. Left Puckett (left) and David Leach share a dance during the event. Each year, Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Kentucky serves about 200 kids in Warren, Allen and Barren counties, with about 30 on a waiting list. Thirteen restaurants and five beverage vendors provided samples of some of their signature items.

About 400 people attended the event, which raised $23,625. The event was sponsored by English, Lucas, Priest and Owsley. For more information about the organization or to learn how to donate to the organization, call 781-1180. Photos by Clinton Lewis News By RACHEL ADAMS The Daily News The Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center Inc. may be getting a helping hand in the form of Desiree Owen, former executive director of the Four Rivers Center in Paducah.

Board members voted at their monthly meeting Thursday to approve a contract hiring Owen as a consultant to help SKyPAC make their dream of building a performing arts center a reality; however, the contract is contingent upon references, said SKyPAC Board Chairman and President Rick McCue. Adecision should be made by Wednesday, he said. Owen, a lobbyist and Murray State alumna who lives in Paducah, oversaw construction of the Four Rivers Center from 1995 until it opened in 2003. She spoke at length at last SKy- PAC meeting about her experience helming a performing arts center, from holding fund-raisers to deciding what fixtures to put in the restrooms. Owen was particularly attracted to SKyPAC because the project, its roadblocks and its possibilities were very similar to what she faced in Paducah, she said.

As a consultant, she said, she could help SKyPAC board members avoid the very pitfalls and mistakes she made. As excited as the board members are Two men facing legal woes allegedly had hot wheels By GREG WELLS The Daily News MORGANTOWN Two men charged with arson and insurance fraud ended their trial in Butler Circuit Court on Tuesday by pleading guilty, after authorities discovered the two had driven stolen vehicles to the courthouse during their trial. It was chance and a good bit of curiosity that started Butler County Attorney Tim Coleman down a road that lead to new charges for the two men he was already trying. first day of the trial, I noticed Justin Hawkins and his friend, Terry wooden ride now being built at amusement park will hit speeds of 50 mph By RAED G. BATTAH The Daily News The most twisted coaster in seven states will need a name to match, and Beech Bend owner Dallas Jones is leaving that up to park goers.

The 50 mph coaster is under construction at Beech Bend now and will be operational by May, Jones said during a press conference Thursday at the park. going a little Jones said. addition to the roller coaster, doing a $5.5 million Some rides will be renovated and a petting zoo may even be added. The new wooden roller coaster was modeled after a popular New York coaster, the Rye Aeroplane, according to Jeff Pike from Great Coasters International. was one of the most exciting, incredible wooden coasters ever he said.

The new, unnamed coaster has 30 crossovers and 12 airtime moments when riders feel weightless. ride is all speed, all the way Pike said. the most twisted coaster in a seven-state Jones was hopeful the new attraction will Bowling Green on the excited and I hope it excites people in the surrounding he said. The coaster is being built on about 1.9 acres and will include 240,000 feet of lumber. About 1.5 million nails and 80,000 bolts will hold the 300,000 board feet of wood to the tracks.

Charlotte Gonzalez, said the that competition will offer the winner two 2006 season passes to the park and will get to be the first riders on the coaster when it opens in May. been Gonzalez said. went through dozens and dozens of names. We want (the name) to be unique to Bowling Green. You can enter online at www.beechbend.com or sign up at the box Warren County Magistrate Tommy Hunt said the new attraction will be a good draw for the park and the county.

think it will be a great addition to Warren he said. commend Dallas for his vision and ingenuity in bringing this type of attraction to our Vicki Fitch, new executive director of the Bowling Green Area Visitors and Convention Bureau, was also present. excited about anything that will increase the number of overnight See DEAD, 6A See COASTER, 6A See COURT, 6A See SKyPAC, 6A IDs still unknown Board OKs hire Court trips lead to car theft charges Beech Bend seeks name for coaster Big Brothers Big Sisters benefits from fourth annual fund-raiser Spirits in the Cave SKyP AC Fair continues through Saturday. Page 1B On the Hill Hilltopper Butch Jointer, Lady Topper Dominique Duck bring talents to WKU. Page 1C.