Such tragic things to happen! I wonder if that house is still standing? I'd be tempted to demolish it if I owned it. Lynda In a message dated 3/30/2011 10:04:36 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, dana1895@verizon.net writes: DRYHILL Suspect sought in fatal shooting: Kentucky State Police yesterday were searching for a suspect in the shooting death of a Perry County man. James Combs, 36, of Combs, was shot once in the chest about 11:45 p.m. Monday. State police have obtained a warrant charging Merle Pelphrey , 44, of Hazard, with murder. The shooting occurred at the home of Doug Rice at Dryhill in Leslie County. Police said Combs had gone to the home to pawn some property. Police did not release a possible motive DEATH OF BOY, 4, SPARKS INQUIRY OF SOCIAL SERVICES Lexington Herald-Leader (KY) - Friday, March 15, 1996 Author: Gail Gibson, Herald-Leader Staff Writer Gov. Paul Patton yesterday ordered an investigation of how state social services handled the case of a Leslie County boy who was shot and killed Tuesday night, allegedly by his mother's boyfriend. The governor's actions came as Kentucky State Police yesterday charged Linzie Doug Rice, 41, with murder in the death of 4-year-old Corey Daniel Roberts. Patton ordered Viola Miller, secretary of the state's Cabinet for Families and Children, to report to him on her department's involvement with Corey by 5 p.m. Monday. Patton also called for the creation of a Child Fatality Review Board, similar to those in other states. And he asked Miller to recommend how the state can better protect children. ''I know you will agree with me that the safety of our children, particularly in instances where the state may have a role in providing protective services, is a vital concern to all Kentuckians," Patton said in a letter to Miller. In an interview, Miller yesterday confirmed that social service workers had an open case on Corey and had worked with the family for two to three years. She did not know yet whether Corey had ever been removed from his home. Miller said a comprehensive review of the case already was under way. A report will be ready by Monday's deadline, she said. ''We are absolutely horrified by the death of this child," Miller said. ''There is no greater tragedy." Corey was shot once in the back of the head as he slept on a living room couch, police said. His body showed no other signs of abuse, said David Jones of the state medical examiner's office. Rice, who lived with Corey and the boy's mother, Tammy Roberts, told police that he fired his .38-caliber revolver at an intruder in the house and the stray bullet hit Corey. Police said Tammy Roberts and another person, an acquaintance of the couple whom police would not identify, were also in the living room. Police did not say what evidence led to the murder charge against Rice. Rice was in the Leslie County Jail last night. He will be arraigned next week. Rice's arrest does not mark his first run-in with the law. He has faced various criminal charges in recent years, including an arrest late last year on drug charges after police searched the house and found marijuana, scales, guns and cash. Tammy Roberts also has faced criminal charges, court records show. And Tuesday night was not the first time someone had been killed at the house they shared at Dryhill, about 10 miles north of Hyden. Four months ago, James Combs, 36, was shot to death when he went to Rice's home to pawn some property, police said. A Hazard man, Merle Pelphrey , 44, was charged with murder. That history prompted some in Leslie County to question what was being done to protect Corey. The review Patton ordered might give some answers. Child protection cases usually are confidential. But Miller said yesterday she will make public what she can about this investigation. ''I do not believe that anybody's good is served by not taking a hard, cold look at events like this," she said. "We have to learn from them." The state's system for protecting children has been under close scrutiny for more than a year. Four Wayne County social workers stood trial last summer, charged with complicity to commit murder for not doing enough to protect a toddler who was beaten to death by his stepfather. Those workers were acquitted, but the case prompted a broader review of protective services. A task force last year said more caseworkers, better training and better pay are needed to improve the system. Patton's original budget this winter did not include hiring more caseworkers. He later asked for 30 additional positions, and a Kentucky House panel has approved adding 110 more social workers beginning July 1. Corey Daniel Roberts is survived by his mother, Tammy Roberts, and two older sisters, Jackie Lavone Collins of Sizerock and Billie Nicole Wilder of Hyden. Services for Corey will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Hyden Church of God. Visitation at the church will be after 5 tonight. Dwayne Walker Funeral Home in Hyden is in charge of arrangements. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to KYPERRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

so sad  When I stand before GOD at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left and could say, "I used everything you gave me" ________________________________ From: "LyndaCGKyCol@aol.com" <LyndaCGKyCol@aol.com> To: kyperry@rootsweb.com Sent: Wed, March 30, 2011 10:08:50 PM Subject: Re: [KYPERRY] newspaper articles " lynda" Such tragic things to happen! I wonder if that house is  still standing? I'd be tempted to demolish it if I owned it. Lynda In a message dated 3/30/2011 10:04:36 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  dana1895@verizon.net writes: DRYHILL Suspect sought in fatal  shooting: Kentucky State Police yesterday were searching for a  suspect in the shooting death of a Perry County man. James Combs, 36, of Combs, was shot once in the chest about 11:45 p.m.  Monday. State  police have obtained a warrant charging  Merle Pelphrey , 44, of Hazard, with murder. The shooting  occurred at the home of Doug Rice at Dryhill in Leslie County.  Police said Combs had gone to the home to pawn some property.  Police did not release a possible motive DEATH OF BOY, 4, SPARKS INQUIRY OF SOCIAL SERVICES Lexington Herald-Leader (KY) - Friday, March 15,  1996 Author: Gail Gibson, Herald-Leader Staff  Writer Gov. Paul Patton yesterday ordered an investigation  of how state social services handled the case of a Leslie  County boy who was shot and killed Tuesday night, allegedly by  his mother's boyfriend. The governor's actions came as  Kentucky State Police yesterday charged Linzie Doug Rice, 41,  with murder in the death of 4-year-old Corey Daniel Roberts. Patton ordered Viola Miller, secretary of the state's  Cabinet for Families and Children, to report to him on her  department's involvement with Corey by 5 p.m.  Monday. Patton  also called for the creation of a Child  Fatality Review Board, similar to those in other states. And  he asked Miller to recommend how the state can better protect  children. ''I  know  you  will  agree  with  me that the safety of our children, particularly in instances where the state may have a role in  providing protective services, is a vital concern to all  Kentuckians," Patton said in a letter to  Miller. In an interview, Miller yesterday confirmed that  social service workers had an open case on Corey and had  worked with the family for two to three years. She did not  know yet whether Corey had ever been removed from his home. Miller said a comprehensive review of the case already was under way.  A report will be ready by Monday's deadline, she  said. ''We are absolutely horrified by the death of this  child," Miller said. ''There is no greater  tragedy." Corey was shot once in the back of the head as he  slept on a living room couch, police said. His body showed no  other signs of abuse, said David Jones of the state medical  examiner's office. Rice, who lived with Corey and the boy's  mother, Tammy Roberts, told police that he fired his  .38-caliber revolver at an intruder in the house and the stray  bullet hit Corey. Police said Tammy Roberts and another person,  an acquaintance of the couple whom police would not identify,  were also in the living room. Police did not  say what evidence led to the murder charge against Rice. Rice was in the Leslie County Jail last night. He will be arraigned next  week. Rice's arrest does not mark his first run-in with the  law. He has faced various criminal charges in recent years,  including an arrest late last year on drug charges after  police searched the house and found marijuana, scales, guns  and cash. Tammy Roberts also has faced criminal charges, court  records show. And Tuesday night was not the first time someone  had been killed at the house they shared at Dryhill, about 10  miles north of Hyden. Four months ago, James Combs, 36, was  shot to death when he went to Rice's home to pawn some  property, police said. A Hazard man, Merle Pelphrey , 44, was  charged with murder. That history prompted some in Leslie  County to question what was being done to protect Corey. The  review Patton ordered might give some answers. Child  protection cases usually are confidential. But Miller said  yesterday she will make public what she can about this  investigation. ''I do not believe that anybody's good is  served by not taking a hard, cold look at events like this,"  she said. "We have to learn from them." The state's system for  protecting children has been under close scrutiny for more  than a year. Four Wayne County social workers stood trial last  summer, charged with complicity to commit murder for not doing  enough to protect a toddler who was beaten to death by his  stepfather. Those workers were acquitted, but the case  prompted a broader review of protective services. A task force  last year said more caseworkers, better training and better  pay are needed to improve the system. Patton's  original  budget  this  winter  did  not include hiring more caseworkers. He later asked for 30  additional positions, and a Kentucky House panel has approved  adding 110 more social workers beginning July 1. Corey Daniel  Roberts is survived by his mother, Tammy Roberts, and two  older sisters, Jackie Lavone Collins of Sizerock and Billie  Nicole Wilder of Hyden. Services for Corey  will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Hyden Church of God. Visitation at the church will be after 5 tonight. Dwayne Walker Funeral  Home in Hyden is in charge of  arrangements. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from  the list, please send an email to KYPERRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word  'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the  message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to KYPERRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message