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Penny for thoughts about pennies

What's the next step for pennies on hand now that they are no longer being produced? Searching current information it looks like we can still spend them, deposit them at a bank, or donate them to charity. We can also use them for practical household purposes like a makeshift cold pack or to fix a wobbly table leg.

For those interested in collecting, advice is to save a few to preserve as a keepsake of this historic change in currency, and consider identifying pre-1982 copper pennies, which may be worth more than face value.


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Korean mums, perfect cold weather flowers



2025-11-22 - Taylor County, KY - Photo by Alice Steele.
Flower girl Alice Steele shared these beautiful blossoms and writes, "Korean mums wait till cold nights to flourish in bloom."

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Hazel Atwood Sallee, 88, Casey County, KY

Hazel Atwood Sallee, of Liberty, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025, at her home. She was 88.

Born on April 9, 1937, in Casey County, KY, she was a daughter of the late Chester Atwood and Retha Sweden Atwood Leigh. Hazel was a member and song leader at Canaan Valley Separate Baptist Church. She was a longtime seamstress, having worked at Liberty Sportswear, Osh Gosh, and King's Department Store. Hazel enjoyed watching UK basketball, cooking, traveling, and quilting.


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Margaret Benningfield, 74, Taylor County, KY

Margaret Benningfield of Campbellsville, daughter of the late John Rafferty and Allene Howell Rafferty, was born January 11, 1951 in Marion County, Kentucky. She died Friday, November 21, 2025 in Campbellsville at age 74.

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of First Methodist Church.


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CU Gospel Choir in Concert at Pleasant Union Baptist

From Rev. Michael Caldwell

Campbellsville University Gospel Choir and Dr. LaWanda Hazard, Director will be in Concert at a special Worship and Praise Service in Song starting at 3pmET on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at Pleasant Union Baptist Church, 426 Fallen Timber Rd., Campbellsville, KY. Sunday's concert will be the Choir's first program outside of Campbellsville University Campus. Dinner will be served at 1:30pmET at the Church.

Established in 2025, the Campbellsville University Gospel Choir is a passionate and gifted group of students dedicated to sharing the love and message of Jesus Christ through the powerful ministry of gospel music. This vibrant ensemble was formed with a vision to create a space where students could worship freely, grow spiritually, and use their musical talents to glorify God.


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LWU Athletics contributes 384 shoeboxes to OCC

By Duane Bonifer

Lindsey Wilson University's intercollegiate athletics program is one of the most successful in the country.

But Blue Raider student-athletes and coaches were not counting runs, points or goals on Friday, November 21, 2025. Instead, they were focused on the success and impact of collecting 384 shoeboxes that contained hygiene items, school supplies and toys for disadvantaged children.

"It means a lot to me," said Seth Phillips, a graduate student from Clarksville, Tennessee, who is also a tight end on the LWU football team. "Just being able to give back to people who are less fortunate means a lot to me. I'll never know them, but at least I know they'll be OK."

The Lindsey Wilson Athletics Department has been part of the worldwide effort since 2013, collecting during that time more than 6,500 total boxes as part of Columbia-Adair County's participation in Operation Christmas Child. The exception was in 2020, because of the COVID-19 pandemic.


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Birthdays and Anniversaries for November 22
Happy Anniversary, Dale and Rhonda Burton (1984) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Derek and Lindsey Cundiff (2008) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Mike and Debbie Bennett (1986) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Allen McClister | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Alterine Hadley | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Ann Parson (1996) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Brian Hargrove | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Brooke Burris (1998) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Cindy Richards | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Daniel Nissley | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Dean Hayes | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Devon Mason | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Dwayne Loy | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Fred Corbin | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Gloria Richardson | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Gloria Robertson | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jackson Cade Todd (2008) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jayden Kennedy Padilla (2001) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jerrod Phelps | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Joshua Baird | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Lillian Roland | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Pat Franklin | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Phillip Setter | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Ryan McQueary (1975) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Ryan Montgomery | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Shelbie Ann-Marie Pierce (2004) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sidney Foster (1947) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sue Coomer | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tabitha F. Denton | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gregory Davis Taylor, 54, Adair County, KY (1961-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Harland G. Wright, Campbellsville, KY (1934-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jimmie Lovett, Liberty, KY (1944-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Louise Bailey, 79, Adair Co., KY (1930) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Roy Elwood Porter Finley, KY (1945) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Edith Ann Perkins Taylor Co., KY (1920) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Vernison Roy, Dunnville, KY (1926) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Alice Gaye Wilson, Russell Co., KY (1949) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charles Henry White, Columbia, KY (1932) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Shelly Nichole Thrasher, formerly of Burkesville, KY (1981) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jane McKinley, Russell Co., KY (1927-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jimmy Hodge, Campbellsville, KY (1940-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Paul Webb, 87, Adair County, KY (1926-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mackenzie P. Bryant, Russell Co., KY (1996-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Elsie Norene Judd, Green County, KY (1929-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Milby Smith, , Green County, KY (1943-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Daniel R. Russell, 42, Russell County, KY (1973-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Logan Foley, 85, Russell County, KY (1930-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Milburn (Pete) Stephens, 85, Russell County, KY (1930-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Doris Hickerson, 81, Green Co., KY (1934-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Wilbur David Phillips, Taylor Co., KY (1944-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gertrude A. Burton, Adair Co., KY native (1937-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sally Arnett, Green County, KY (1944-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Shawnda Tabor, 46, Adair County, KY (1970-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Louise Shuffett Sullivan, 100, Green Co., KY (1916-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Frances White Carlton, 103, Adair Co., KY native (1914-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Matthew Franklin Northcutt, 30, Green Co., KY/Sandwich, IL native(1987-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Earl (Cuz) Holt, Russell Co., KY (1949-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Cora Orlena Fraser, 88, Metcalfe County, KY (1929-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Shirley Fancher (Ferguson) Erwin, Metcalfe Co., KY (1937-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Brendan Michael Hill, Casey County, KY (1978-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ann Anderson, 92, Longwood, FL (1931-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Cellie Green (1894-1984) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Diane LaVine Hyde, 78, Campbellsville, KY (1957-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ella Mae Johnson, 70, Russell Springs, KY (1951-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Fred Raffety, 83, Campbellsville, KY (1936-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ina Allen Vaught, 92, Liberty, KY (1928-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marshall "Roscoe" Squires | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Katherine Riddle, 92, Indianapolis, IN (1929-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rebecca Sue Parnell, 73, Columbia, KY (1948-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ruth Hayes | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sidney Austin Foster (1947) | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Saturday, November 22, 2025
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
9:00amCTOperation Christmas Child drop-offs at Wheet Fellowship Hall | (ID:69660, Comment)
Russell Co. Extension Homemakers Vendors Fair | (ID:69824, Comment)
Adair Co. Homemakers 2025 Holiday Bazaar | (ID:69885, Comment)

 































 
 
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