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Daily News for Wednesday, July 22, 2026
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VBS Exploring God's Library starts July 27 at Columbia UMC From Kyle Ballou CampFire Stories - Exploring God's Library is the theme of the 2026 Vacation Bible School at Columbia United Methodist Church. Dates and times are July 27-30, 2026 from 6-8pmCT nightly. There will be Music * Devotions * Crafts * Food, and in addition, on the Last Day, there will be Water Inflatables! Columbia United Methodist Church is located at 202 Burkesville St., Columbia, KY with parking in back and to the side. 2026-07-22 22:54:41 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News
Kenneth Ray Witham, 85, Taylor County, KY Kenneth Ray Witham of Campbellsville, son of the late Paul Ruel Witham and Mable Parsons Witham, was born September 14, 1940 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died Monday, July 20, 2026 in Campbellsville at age 85. He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Point Pleasant Lighthouse Baptist Church. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-07-22 22:42:15 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Darla Gail Jeffries, 67, Green County, KY Darla Gail Jeffries was born August 18, 1958 to the late Ualies and Gail Clark Jeffries. She departed this life Friday, July 17, 2026, at her home in Greensburg, KY, having attained the age of sixty-seven years. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Baptist Faith. She was a volunteer Firefighter in Washington County. She loved spending time with her family. She had a heart of gold and loved everyone. She enjoyed playing Bingo. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-07-22 22:40:13 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Volleyball: LWU releases schedule for 2026 season 2026 LWU VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE | 2026 LWU JV VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE Lindsey Wilson volleyball and head coach Josh Kreiner has announced the 2026 schedule. The Blue Raiders are coming off back-to-back appearances in the NAIA National Tournament and were receiving votes in the postseason coaches' poll. Lindsey Wilson will play nine matches against 2025 NAIA Tournament teams, including national runner-up Northwestern (IA) and national semifinalist Concordia (NE), as well as final site teams Indiana Kokomo and Cumberlands (KY). The Blue Raiders open the 2026 season at the Tigers Kickoff Invitational in Bourbonnais, IL, just south of Chicago, on August 14-15, 2026. All four opponents on the opening weekend finished inside the final 2025 RPI top 75. Lindsey Wilson makes its home debut on August 18, 2026, hosting Indiana Southeast at Biggers Sports Center, 360 Spickard Drive, Columbia, KY. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-07-22 14:32:50 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Back to School Bash is July 29 The City of Columbia's Fourth Annual Back to School Bash will kick off at 11amCT on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at the City Park on Fairground Street. The event will feature shows, food, and free school supplies to help kids get ready to return to school. Master Magician Lance Burton will once again headline the entertainment, with help from magician Jimmy McKnight and musical performances by members of The Green River Band. More than 60 sponsors/vendors have signed up for 2026 City of Columbia Back to School Bash, including:
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KY DOR: Temporary operations pause coming in August The Kentucky Department of Revenue (KY DOR) is continuing a multi-year upgrade to the tax system to improve data security and provide faster and more efficient customer service. KY DOR will temporarily pause operations for the next phase of their tax system update beginning August 5, 2026. During the pause, the MyTaxes portal will undergo system improvements that will affect business taxpayers who remit any of the following tax types: Rental Rideshare, Sports Wagering, Electric Vehicle Power (EVP), Insurance, Health Care Provider and Ground Ambulance Provider. During the operations pause from August 5-13, 2026, KY DOR systems and online tax portals, including MyTaxes, will be unavailable. KY DOR staff will only be able to provide limited assistance, as they will not have access to view taxpayer information. KY DOR intends to resume normal operations on August 14, 2026. More information is available at revenue.ky.gov. 2026-07-22 14:04:49 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Kentucky
Gradyville Baptist Church welcomes new pastor From Mike Bennett Gradyville Baptist Church would like to welcome Bro. Gary Kelley as the new pastor of the church. Bro. Gary and his wife Sheree are originally from Georgia. They now live here in Adair County. Bro. Gary brings many years of pastoring experience to the Gradyville community. We wish to invite anyone and everyone who doesn't have a home church to come. Service times are Sunday School at 9:30amCT, Sunday Worship at 10:45amCT, and Wednesday Nights at 6:30pmCT. Gradyville Baptist Church is located at 159 Old Gradyville Church Rd., Columbia, KY. 2026-07-22 13:57:59 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News Birthdays and Anniversaries for July 22 Happy Anniversary, Eric and Stephanie Antle (2004) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Samantha and Neil Harrelson | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Adam P. West (1987) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Anissa Bright | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Brittni Corbin | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Britttany Jessee Dile | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Carol Miller | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Doug Campbell | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Edward "PeeWee" Dulworth (1938) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Emilee Flatt | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Emily Grace Bivens (2004) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jansen Bradley Miller (2002) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jasper William Kemp | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jessica L. Sexton (1980) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jessica Lynn Gaskins | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jimmy Pyles (1993) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jon Cox | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Katie Smith (aka Katie-ma-lady) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kayla Younkin | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mark McKinley | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Melody Pollard | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Nicole Legg | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Richard Todd (1933) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Seth Murphy | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sheila Burton (1960) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Turesa (Randy) Rowe Rogers | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Brithday, Brittany Lee Jessee | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Edward Aaron Cahill, Petersburg, IN (1963-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Unadell O. (Della) Coffey, Russell Springs, KY (1943-2020) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jane Salato, Adair County, KY (1924-2009) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rose M. Goodin, Adair Co., KY native. (1932) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lucy Evelyn Hopper, Russell Co., KY (1918) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William Jones Monin, Green Co., KY (1934-2011) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James E. Capps, Cumberland Co., KY (1932) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Danny Lee Franklin, Russell County, KY (1946) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Pat Rhynearson, Taylor County, KY (1938) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jack R. Williams, formerly of Columbia, KY (1933) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clifford Shepherd, 87, Adair Co., KY (1926-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Robert Lee Barnett, Green Co., KY (1949-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Philip N. Frederick, Casey County, KY (1941-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lura Opal West, 92, Russell Co., KY (1921-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elder Royce F. Hart, Russell County, KY (1936-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Garry Steven McCubbins, Green County, KY (1951-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Thomas Arms, Cumberland County, KY (1922-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rev. Gene Hall, Taylor County, KY (1933-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Frances Johnson, Taylor County, KY (1924-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Cyrus G. Miller, 75, Russell County, KY (1940-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Tabitha Ritchie, 37, Taylor County, KY (1978-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Pauline Flossie Price, 91, Metcalfe Co., KY (1924-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Pauline Flossie Price, 91, Metcalfe Co., KY (1929-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Ronnie Dale Milby, Green County, KY (1949-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sandra Knight Polston Brown, 60, Russell Co., KY (1956-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Judith Anne Luke, Russell Springs, KY/Mishawaka, IN native (1955-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Richard E. Rhymes, 76, Adair County, KY (1940-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dan Farr, Adair County, KY (1949-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Richard Jenkins, 73, Adair County, KY (1943-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty Skaggs Smith, 73, Russell Co., KY (1944-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kathleen Cunningham Foley, Russell County, KY (1930-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Melody Lynn Grider, Edmonton, KY (1954-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Claud Beard (July 22, 1907-November 18, 1997) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Della Coffey, 76, Russell County, KY (1943-2020) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Erich Randall Fannin, 43, Columbia, KY (1978-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jerry Donald Cox, 62, Edmonton, KY (1959-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, John W. Gaines, Campbellsville, KY (1926-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Linda Thomas, 70, Dunnville, KY (1950-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lonnie Brockman, 63, Russell Springs, KY (1958-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Frances Blakeman, Campbellsville, KY (1922-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nellie Garrett, 98, Adair County, KY (1918-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nora Mae Thomas, 95, Knob Lick, KY (1926-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ralph Lee McKinney, Sr, 81, Green County, KY (1938-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Remy Ussery, 82, Columbia, KY (1938-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Roger Flowers, 70, Cumberland Co., KY (1943-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sherril Harris, 75, Casey County, KY (1944-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Susan T. Parker, Columbia, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Tony Jon Rush, 80, Columbia, KY (1942-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Valtie Edel Melson (1935) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William (Bud) Spicer, 88 Columbia, KY (1931-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory, birthday Sue Ann Cravens (d. 2007) | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Wednesday, July 22, 2026 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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