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Daily News for Saturday, May 23, 2026
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Sharon Payne to sing at Sparksville Nazarene Sharon Payne will be singing at Sparksville Nazarene Church at 9562 Burkesville Road, Columbia, KY on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 10:45amCT. Pastor Robert Adkins and congregation welcome everyone. 2026-05-23 20:32:53 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News
Chasity Smith, 46, Russell County, KY Chasity N. Smith, 46, of Russell Springs, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2026 at home. She was born in Cincinnati, OH on February 12, 1980, a daughter of Paulette Smith, of Russell Springs, KY and the late Lester Dale Shelton. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-05-23 20:25:47 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Travel: Return to Utah, Spring 2026 by Robert Ellis, robertelliswoodworking.com The plans for this visit were originally for February. The hotels, places to see had already been mapped out, but at the last minute, we set it aside and visited Death Valley instead; mainly because it was going to be warmer than Utah in February. This trip resumes those original plans. Our goal was to see some of the lesser known places in Utah (places we knew about but never got around to visiting on past trips due to time constraints), as well as a couple we wanted to revisit. Gold Butte National Monument would be our first stop. From there on up to Red Cliffs National Conservation Area in Utah. These completed our first day. Day 2 started with a morning visit to Kolob Canyon; a less-crowded section of Zion National Park (third time at this place but mainly focusing on an easy hike at the top we had always been wanting to do). This visit was purposely done in the morning to allow our next stop to warm up a bit. That next stop was at Kanarra Falls, with hiking in very cold water, and even cooler temperatures. We finished the grueling (but worth it) 4 mile hike with some time left, and the navigator "magically" found yet another road in Zion Park we had never traveled on. It was a lesser known 20-mile road that darts in and out of the park, revealing the backside of the ever-popular Zion Canyon. Loved this drive! On our third day we had two choices, the Vortex or Candy Cliffs (Yant Flats). We had visited both in earlier trips, but Candy Cliffs won out, especially since there was a portion of it we had never seen before. Our last day had us saying goodbye to Utah and heading back to Vegas for our flight home. My advice to Kentuckians on the fence about visiting Utah, is that it's really somewhat easy (and really not that expensive). Fly from Lexington to Vegas (cheap round trip flight), pick up a rental car near the airport (they have a free shuttle bus to the car rental) and make a beeline to St George, Utah, 115 miles away. Secure some hotel reservations and start hitting the National Parks; Zion and Bryce, or maybe the Northern rim of the Grand Canyon. There's also numerous local places, State Parks, Candy Cliffs or the Vortex. The last two sometimes require an AWD vehicle to get to (depending on the weather) and require a little extra planning. Our goal of a 5 day getaway was to keep the cost under a thousand (for 2). If you go during peak season the cost goes up...but money well spent. Click headline for photos from this trip, or click here to view all Robert's travelogues. 2026-05-23 14:58:24 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Robert Ellis
Words of Wisdom for May 23, 2026 From Miss Donna Rieder "The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge, but imagination." -Albert Einstein Farm-fresh, free-range eggs just $4/dozen. Call 270-805-1527 to schedule a pickup. 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, or on the Clifty Creek Farm Facebook page. 2026-05-23 14:51:21 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
Carol Perkins: Shirts, Flags, and our Declaration Previous Column: Let Freedom Ring By Carol Perkins Following up from last week, the high school event was on Thursday, but I mixed up the dates and went to the middle school at 8:00 that morning. At that hour, I am usually sitting quietly, drinking coffee, and enjoying not having to go to work anymore. I arrived early with my cohort, Jo Meredith, who is not a morning person either, and noticed that no one in the office was wearing a shirt, which seemed odd. After Miss Jenny finished the morning announcements, she smiled, came over, leaned down, and said, "Miss Perkins, our program is tomorrow. The high school program is this afternoon." Jo and I left and met again at the high school that afternoon. On the drive home, I took in the morning's beauty and remembered the early hours when life was bustling around me, and I am not. Upon arrival, I saw students wearing their shirts and waving their flags in the hallway until school staff sent everyone to the gym. It had been years since I had stood before a group of teenagers, nearly four hundred of them, so I was a little nervous about how they might behave. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-05-23 14:38:37 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Carol Perkins
Randall W. Jones, 90, Adair Co., KY (1936-2026) Randall Willis Jones, formerly of Adair County, died Friday, May 22, 2026 at Baptist Health Hospice in Louisville, KY. He was 90 years old. He was born March 22, 1936, in Cumberland County, to the late Lenis and Tinie Estes Jones. The funeral service will be held at 11amCT on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY, with Bro. John Tupman officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Carmel Cemetery, with full military honors presented by V.F.W. Post 6097. Visitation is requested after 9amCT on Wednesday. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-05-23 14:32:25 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries Birthdays and Anniversaries for May 23 Happy Anniversary, Atlee and Ovalene Rexroat (1946) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Cindy & Jason Wheeler (1997) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Harold & Cathy Lawless | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Jeremy and Brittany Lea Dile (2009) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Allen Rowe | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ben Marshall, Lexington, KY (1996) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Casey Brown (1981) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, David Kinnett (1953) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Enoch Dee Burton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ken Fortune | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lloyd Willis (May 23, 1973) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Loretta Grant | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mark Turner | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Paige Nickel | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Rita Bragg (1977) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mark D. Noel, Taylor Co., KY (1960-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Omer Colvin, Campbellsville, KY (1931-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Doris Marie Eads, Green Co., KY (1953) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruth Gray, Cumberland Co., KY (1938) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kathleen Floyd Williams, Casey Co., KY (1924) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Glen Murray, Green Co., KY (1938) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Vernon L. Davis, Casey Co., KY (1936) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Anna Hogan Ferrell, Clay County, TN native (1927) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jodie Mings, Campbellsville, KY, Adair Co., KY native (1919) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carl Harris, Taylor County, KY (1952-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Henry E. Blakeman, Taylor County, KY (1941-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Erika Jean Graves, Adair County, KY (1970-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Brenda Hopper Westmoreland, 56, Celina, TN (1958-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Larry Joe Price , Green County, KY (1951-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Flossie Marie Beard, Green Co., KY, Adair native (1921-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gladys Norfleet Emerson, 87, Russell County, KY (1929-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Linda Wethington, 70, Casey County, KY (1947-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Richard Neal Weddle, 61, Casey County, KY (1956-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ronald Wilbert Stotts, 70, Clark County, IN/Adair County, KY (1947-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kenneth Irwin Douglas, 80, Three Springs Community, KY, (1937-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William Larry Willis, 65, Taylor County, KY (1952-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, J.C. Lasley, 79, Adair Co., KY (1938-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Daryl D. Grider, 68, Russell County, KY (1949-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Olene Sell Wallace, 93, Cumberland Co., KY (1925-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Arnold Thomas (Tommy) Abell, 72, Glasgow, KY (1950-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Denton Elmore, 68, Kings Mountain, KY (1949-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gene Mitchell Smith, 68, Columbia, KY (1954-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hazel Marie Wade, 79, Campbellsville, KY (1941-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Charles Kelsay, 77, Adair Co., KY native (1944-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jerell Cape (May 23, 1959-Aug. 20, 1996) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joseph Neal Page, 61, Lockhart, TX (1960-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Larry Graybeal, 71, Campbellsville, KY (1952-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Gladys Milby, 93, Taylor Co., KY (1916-2009) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Milton Creed Bloyd, 83, Summersville, KY (1940-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Russell Jones, 81, Montpelier, KY (1936-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Saturday, May 23, 2026 All events are listed in Central Time. 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