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Daily News for Wednesday, September 30, 2026
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Caldwells write 2 family chapters at Lindsey Wilson University By Duane Bonifer The Lindsey Wilson University community will celebrate Family Weekend October 2-3, 2026, with several activities and athletic events on the A.P. White Campus. The weekend's purpose is to give Lindsey Wilson undergraduate students' family members opportunities to connect with their Blue Raider students as well as experience life on Lindsey Wilson Hill. But in a larger sense, Lindsey Wilson Family Weekend is also a celebration of the Lindsey Wilson family and the thousands of families who make it up. Few of those families are a better exemplar of the Lindsey Wilson spirit than the Caldwells. Kevin '01 and Nicole '01 met, got married and started their family while at Lindsey Wilson. One of their six children, son Malaki '26, graduated from the university last spring with a media studies degree after a successful collegiate cycling career. And another member of the Caldwell family, son Azaryah '29, is a current Blue Raider double-majoring in recreation, tourism and sport management and Christian ministries while being a member of the men's soccer program. "Of course any alumni would love to have two of your children attend the same college as you did on athletic scholarships," said Kevin. "It is very special, and it makes me very proud." Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-09-30 17:07:41 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson University
Portion of KY55 to close for candlelight vigil From Trooper Jonathan Houk Kentucky State Police, along with the Kentucky State Highway Department, will be closing a short portion of Jamestown Street (KY55) near KSP Post 15 at 6pmCT tomorrow, October 1, 2026, for a candlelight vigil honoring the life of Trooper Hayden Phillips. The road closure will occur on Jamestown Street at the Bomar Heights Street intersection, beside Speedway, down to the intersection of the 49 exit for the Cumberland Parkway. Motorist needing to reach Columbia, via the Cumberland Parkway, will need to utilize the 46 exit instead of the 49 exit. The roadway shutdown is anticipated to last approximately 2-3 hours. 2026-09-30 17:03:12 | Comments | Printable version
Marketing is focus of talk by Doug Beard Doug Beard, Adair County native and owner of Global Strategic Meeting Services, shared highlights of his career in marketing for the Browne Forman corporation at the recent Tourism workshop for small businesses. He posed the question, "what can we do to utilize what we have here in Columbia by looking at some international programs?" Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-09-30 16:15:59 | Comments | Printable version
Linda Marlene Pierce, 58, Russell County, KY Linda Marlene Pierce, of Russell Springs, passed away Monday, September 28, 2026. She was 58 years of age. Born January 26, 1968, in Indianapolis, Indiana, she was a daughter of the late Onis and Modyne Polston Popplewell. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-09-30 16:08:44 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Congratulations to award winning Laker Band Congratulations to the Russell County Laker Band and Color Guard, performing in their stunning lemon yellow uniforms, at the 2026 Gerrard County Invitational. Awards they brought home included Best Overall Visual, Best percussion, and more in this winning season. Our thanks to Mike Scales of 92.7 the Wave for sharing the news. 2026-09-30 11:01:25 | Comments | Printable version
Phillip Coffey - Crown King of Keltner By Phillip Coffey 2026-09-30 10:40:30 | Comments | Printable version
Words of Wisdom for September 30, 2026 From Miss Donna Rieder "A student said to his master, 'You teach me fighting, but you talk about peace. How do you reconcile the two?' Donna Rieder's Clifty Creek Farm is located at 3190 White Oak Church Rd, Russell Springs, KY (visitors by appointment only). You can reach Donna by email at cliftycreekkikos@aol.com. 2026-09-30 10:30:46 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
Cleda M. Simpson, 73, Russell County, KY Cleda M. Simpson, 73, of Jamestown, KY passed away Monday, September 28, 2026 at St. Thomas West Hospital, Nashville, TN. Cleda was born in Jamestown, KY on August 11, 1953, a daughter of the late Ollie (Lawless) and Raymond Hudson. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-09-30 09:45:49 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Football: Adair County falls to LaRue in home contest By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer On Friday, September 25, 2026, the Adair County Indians Varsity Football team fell at home 50-10 to the LaRue County Hawks. The Indians are now 4-2 on the season. They were able to muster some offense, especially in the first half, with Callum Darnell carrying the lone Tribe touchdown on the night. Unfortunately, what was a battle in the first half became much more one-sided in the second half. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-09-30 08:34:48 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
LWU students find peace, comfort at Abbey of Gethsemani By Duane Bonifer Trappist, KY - Students in a Lindsey Wilson University history class took a step back in time by about 1,500 years on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, with a visit to the Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani in Nelson County, Kentucky. The 19 students, who were part of history professor Elizabeth Tapscott's "History of Christianity" class, visited the oldest continuously operating monastery in the United States after reading the "Rule of Saint Benedict," a sixth century guide for Christian monastic living written by Italian monk St. Benedict of Nursia. "It's an opportunity for them to interact with the historical material we have studied, as well as with people we are going to continue to study throughout the course, in a tangible way," said Tapscott, who has taken three other classes to the abbey. "By taking this trip, students realize some of the timelessness of what we discuss in class." Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-09-30 08:27:51 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson University Birthdays and Anniversaries for September 30 Happy Anniversary, Ed and Lynne Darnell | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Terry and Rita Hadley (1972) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Tony and Scotty Thompson (1980) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday Judy Coomer | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Anna Beth Sharpe (2008) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Caleb Ryan Morgan (2009) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Chaseton D. Hadley | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Cheri Stephens (1965) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, David Breeding | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Garet Day | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, James Murphy | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jasmine Hammond (1991) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Katherine Curry | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kathy Tarter | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Katlyn Robertson (1991) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Keaton Kessler | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Meredith Compton (2002) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Michelle Murrell | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sara Burris | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sarah Thompson Dean (1992) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Savannah Bohannon (2010) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sheri Norris | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Steve Bragg | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Terry Goodin | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tyler Absher (1992) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Suzanne Paxton, Green Co., KY (1949-2020) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Richard Edward Lee, Columbia, KY (1929-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marcia Beard, Taylor Co., KY native (1936-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Herald E. Gabehart, Campbellsville, KY (1936-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Grover Junior Rodgers, 74, Taylor Co., KY (1935) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Arlus "Red" Bernard Russell Springs, KY (1926) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dessie Lou Smith, Windsor, KY (1939) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ward Russell Bryant, Adair Co., KY (1926) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mable McClister, Adair Co., KY (1924) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Michael (Bull) Cowan, Adair Co., KY (1949) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Lou Curry, Adair County, KY (1932) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bessie Rae Harmon, Adair County, KY (1935) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Barbara A. Pruyear, Taylor County, KY (1931) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Otis C. Wilham, Casey County, KY (1954) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Billie Jean Corbin, Adair County, KY (1934-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joe Ann Grant, Adair County, KY (1938-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Orpha Foley, 94, Russell County, KY (1920-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clifton (Cliff) Bishop, Casey Co., KY, Green Co. native (1955-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jack Freeman Woods, 75, Kings Mountain, Kentucky native (1939-2015 | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Robin Thomas Baldwin, Taylor Co., KY (1960-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory birthday, Mrs. Pauline Goff, Green County, KY (1931-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Paul W. Blair, 85, Russell County, KY (1929-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Janet Schuyler, 64, Russell County, KY (1952-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dwight Schuyler, 63, Russell Co., KY (1953-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gerald Doss, 77, Adair County, KY (1939-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Grover C. Johnson Jr., 94, Russell County, KY (1922-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hester Dell Grider Blankenship, 83, Russell Co., KY (1933-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, DeVonia LeAnn Fancher, 83, Metcalfe Co., KY (1933-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Alice Jean Davidson Booher, Kettle, KY (1937-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, John Ford, 61, Dunnville, KY/Bradshaw, WV native (1956-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Brandon Burns, 34, Columbia, KY (1983-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alice Jane Cowan, 62, Columbia, KY (1957-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bessie Harmon (1935-2011) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty Fudge (1926) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty Jo Cox, 82, Campbellsville, KY (1940-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clarence R. Clark, Adair Co., KY, native (1926-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Everett Wilson, 91, Taylor County, KY (1927-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Garth Roosevelt Dudgeon, 76, Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James (Jim) Royce Kelly, 82, Greensburg, KY (1934-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James W. Stotts, 71, Columbia, KY (1953-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joanna McCarty, 81, Taylor County, KY (1937-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joe Stanley Epperson, Jr., 73, Columbia, KY (1947-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, John (Bam) Carney, 51, Campbellsville, KY (1969-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marie Kemp Murray, Green County, KY (1921-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Martha Elizabeth Stephens, 79, Russell Springs, KY (1940-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Michael Eugene Coppersmith, 58, Campbellsville, KY (1962-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nova Ray Pulliam, baby girl, Edmonton, KY (2016-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Tatem Ashley Smith Tungate, Campbellsville, KY (1987-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Vickie Lynn Roy (September 30, 1962 - April 14, 1973) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Victoria Coomer, Adair Co., KY native (1937-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Wednesday, September 30, 2026 All events are listed in Central Time. 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