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Daily News for Wednesday, December 23, 2015
Single vehicle fatal collision occurs on KY 78, Casey Co. KY By TFC Billy Gregory, Public Information Officer Kentucky State Police Post 15, Columbia, KY LIBERTY, KY - (Wed 23 Dec 2015) – Tpr. Adam Likins is investigating a collision that occurred on Tuesday, December 22, 2015, at approximately 8:54pmET on KY 78 near the junction of KY 906. 37-year-old Marvin Wilson II, of Hustonville KY was operating an eastbound 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier on KY 78 when he lost control of the vehicle, ran off the roadway, striking multiple fence posts before coming to final rest in a field. Wilson was not wearing a seatbelt and was pronounced dead at the scene. Alcohol is believed to be a contributing factor. Tpr. Likins was assisted at the scene by Casey County Fire, EMS and Rescue. 2015-12-23 23:54:48 | Comments | Printable version
Adair Annex open as shelter from the storm Wed 23 Dec 2015 The basement of the Adair County Courthouse Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY, is open for the duration of the storms. Wednesday, December 23, 2015. - Mike Keltner. Director, Adair Co. Emergency Management, 107 N High Street, Columbia, KY 42728 2015-12-23 20:17:43 | Comments | Printable version
Dr. Chowning only stepping down from full-time role at CU John Chowning writes: I appreciate the kind remarks from Hunter Durham. While I'm retiring from my full time role at CU, I'll still be doing some part time work at CU as well as continuing to pastor and be actively involved in several organizations. I'll have more time to visit with good friends like Hunter and others in the area. Thanks, Hunter! Merry Christmas to all. - John ChowningComments re article 79733 H Hunter Durham disallows John Chowning retirement 2015-12-23 20:11:29 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Robert P. (Robbie) Roution, Jr., 31, Taylor Co., KY (1984-2015) Robbie was a graduate of Taylor County High School and was a member of the Church of Christ. He leaves many relatives in communities of Bradfordsville, Knifley, Merrimac and Campbellsville, KY. Click on headline for complete obituary Robert Paul "Robbie" Roution, Jr., age 31, of Bradfordsville died Tuesday, December 22, 2015 in Campbellsville, KY. Funeral services will be held at 1pmCT/2pmET, Sunday, December 27, 2015, at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home, 503 E Main Street, Campbellsville, KY, with Bro. Steve Lee officiating. Burial will follow in the Merrimac Church Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are John Roution, Chase Roution, Clay Roution, Jimmy Roution, Barry Roution, Colton Morgan, Jonathan Jacobs and Chad Morgan. The family requests visitation 4pm-7pmCT/5pm-8pmET, Saturday, December 26, 2015, at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home, Campbellsville. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-12-23 13:20:18 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Columbia City Hall closed Christmas Eve, Christmas, 2015 City Hall will be closed on Thursday. December 24, and Friday December 25, 2015, for the Christmas Holiday. If you have an emergency that requires law enforcement or a natural gas emergency, both can and must be reached through the 911 center. Our staff here at City Hall wishes you and yours a very Merry Christmas!! --RHONDA LOY City Clerk 2015-12-23 12:46:50 | Comments | Printable version
KY Afield Outdoors: Deer hunters continue setting records By Kevin Kelly Frankfort, KY - Kentucky often comes up in discussions about the best places in the country to hunt whitetail deer. It's no wonder. The deer are plentiful, permits can be easily obtained and the state produces several trophy class bucks each year. The 2015-16 deer season is reinforcing Kentucky's reputation by breaking records at just about every turn. Two more fell this past weekend when black powder hunters finished a record late muzzleloader season and sent the state's overall harvest total soaring to unprecedented heights. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-12-23 12:28:22 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Ky Afield Outdoors
Hunters prohibited from bringing harvested deer, elk from CWD-positive states From Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Commonwealth News Center FRANKFORT, KY – A disease fatal to deer and elk now exists in 23 states. Kentucky is not one of them – and the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources hopes to keep it that way. Hunters traveling to other states for the holidays should know the law before bringing a harvested deer or elk back to Kentucky. Violations can trigger a fine and potential confiscation of the animal and hunting equipment used to take it. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-12-23 12:26:07 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
KSP investigating report of man with gun in State building By Sherry Bray News from Commonwealth News Center FRANKFORT, KY (23 Dec 2015) – Kentucky State Police Post 12 is investigating a complaint of a man who may have been in possession of a gun at the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHR) Building. Kentucky State Police, KSP Facility Security and local law enforcement are on scene. At this time there is no credible information to suggest there is a person with a weapon at the CHR Building in Frankfort. On scene units are continuing to conduct a routine search of the building. This appears to be unfounded at this time. 2015-12-23 11:12:16 | Comments | Printable version
Lardine Owens, 80, Adair County, KY (1935-2015) 
She was a native of Adair County, KY, and her final resting place with at Bear Wallow, Adair County, KY. She was a member of a large, respected Adair County family, the daughter of the late Bennie & Gracie Simpson Burton. She was the widow of Russell Owens.Click on headline for complete obituary Lardine Owens, 80, of Glasgow, Kentucky, died Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at 12:01amCT, at T.J. Samson Hospital in Glasgow, KY. Funeral service will be Saturday, December 26, 2015 at 1pmCT, at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY. Burial will be in in Bearwallow Cemetery, 6090 Liberty Road, Columbia, KY. Visitation will be after 9amCT, Saturday, at the funeral home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-12-23 10:53:41 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Carol Perkins: Major changes in Christmases past and present From the days when her father cut several trees and her mother gave the final ok on which to put in the homemade stand . . . to today, when country folks favor fake trees and city folks buy real ones, Carol Perkins has witnessed many changes in the celebration of Christ's birth Last week's column: Carol Perkins: In the case of the flea market Federal Case By Carol Perkins The gifts are opened, the paper in the trash, the leftovers are in the frig, and returns are in the back of the car. Another Christmas has come and gone. Among my Christmas memories I have seen some major changes and so have you. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-12-23 10:27:17 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Carol Perkins
Dwan Hadley will speak at Journey to Recovery 25 Dec 2015 Dwan Hadley will be speaking at Journey To Recovery, 114 Office Park Drive, Columbia, KY this Friday, December 25, 6pmCT. Everyone welcome. - Laverne Hadley 2015-12-23 09:52:40 | Comments | Printable version
Shirley Ann Cheek, 74, Taylor Co., KY (1941-2015) She was a native of Louisville, KY, and a resident of Macon, GA at the time of her death. She was a long time resident of Campbellsville, KY. Her husband, Bobby Dee Cheek, survives. Her final resting place will be at Feathersburg, Adair County, KY Click on headlien for complete obituary Shirley Ann Cheek, age 74, of Sparta, Georgia, formerly of Campbellsville, KY died Sunday, December 20, 2015 in Macon, Georgia. Funeral services will be conducted at 1pmCT/2pmET, Saturday, December 26, 2015, at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home, 503 E Main Street, Campbellsville, KY, with burial to follow in the Callahan Cemetery, 4571 Speck Ridge Road, Elk Horn, KY (in Feathersburg, Adair County, KY). The family requests visitation from 12pmCT-2pmET, Saturday at the Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-12-23 08:38:29 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Cooper-Clayton Smoking Cessation Classes start 11 Jan 2015 Free classes are one-hour weekly at Adair County Health Department, for 12 weeks The Adair County Health Department will offer The Cooper Clayton Method to Become a Non-Smoker beginning Monday January 11, 2016. Class will begin at 4:45pmCT, and will be held in the basement of the Adair Health Department, 801 Westlake Drive, Columbia, KY. This is a 12 week program meeting weekly for one hour. Classes are free and open to anyone age 18 and up. You may register by calling Jelaine Harlow at 270-384-2286 ext 3221. Jelaine Harlow, Health Educator 3, Adair & Casey County 2015-12-23 08:28:37 | Comments | Printable version
H. Hunter Durham disallows John Chowning retirement H. Hunter Durham writes: I will not allow retirement. This is a very wonderful person, preacher, and friend. He needs to stay on forever. He will be missed at CU. - Hunter DurhamComments re photo 64026 Dr John Chowning announces retirement at CU 2015-12-23 07:42:50 | Comments | Printable version
Columbia Chamber has a great president Pat Bennett writes: What a great president the Chamber has!!! Ellen Zornes does a great job at everything she does. --Pat BennettComments re article 79712 Meet Your New 2016 Chamber President Ellen Zornes 2015-12-23 07:26:46 | Comments | Printable version
Main Street gets Christmas boost from Campbellsville University Campbellsville Main Street brings back retro ornaments with help from CU Click on headline for complete story with photo(s) By Drew Tucker CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY - Christmas is brighter than ever on Main Street thanks to the restoration of 18 street decorations that have been scattered around the area. The decorations had been used before but had been stored away over 40 years ago. "We knew they were up there [attic of the Lermin's building] but we had no idea what do with them," Doug Tucker, Campbellsville Main Street (CMS) president, and owner of Tucker Diamonds and Gold, said. That is until Rob Roberts, CMS Design Committee member and Campbellsville University (CU) director of grounds and landscape development, found a purpose for them. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-12-23 07:17:39 | Comments | Printable version
Highest accolades for Black & White of Campbellsville Main St. Famed photographer Larry Smith does it again. Charles Marshburn writes The black and white looks fantastic! Color would not do this picture justice. Congratulations! - Charles MarshburnAbout: Main Street, Campbellsville, KY on first day of winter, 2015 by Larry Smith, General Manager, FM 99.9, The Big Dawg. 2015-12-23 07:08:16 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Arts Scene
Sue Ann Clark Shive, Summer Shade, KY (1939-2015) She was a highly regarded member of an outstanding Metcalfe County family. She worked at the Bank of Summer Shade and Edmonton State Bank. She was a member of the Missionary Mound Baptist Church. She was a native of Summer Shade, KY, and a resident of the community at the time of her death. She was the daughter of the late Odell & Dorothy Pedigo Clark. Her husband of almost 59 years, Phillip Shive, survives. She leaves seven direct living descendants. Click on headline for complete obituary Sue Ann Clark Shive, age 76, of Summer Shade, died Monday, December 21, 2015, at her residence. Funeral services will be Wednesday, December 23, 2015, at 2pmCT, at the Missionary Mound Baptist Church, KY 163/Tompkinsville Road, Edmonton, KY, near Goodluck, KY, with Brother Dale Copas officiating. Burial will follow in the Missionary Mound Cemetery. Visitation will begin Tuesday, December 22, 2015, at 2pmCT at McMurtrey Funeral Home, 2232 Summer Shade Road, Summer Shade, KY, and on Wednesday after 7amCT at the funeral home and after 10amCT until time of services at the Missionary Mound Church. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-12-23 06:56:57 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Today, WEDNESDAY with CM, 23 Dec 2015 Haiku by Robert Stone for December 23, 2015: One speaking hellfire--Robert Stone, Wednesday, 23 December 2015. -1000 haiku countdown finished, now for some more days, Day 1562 2015-12-23 05:38:05 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
Single fatality collision occurs N of E-town near MM 96 on I-65 21-year-old Glendale, KY, driver loses control of vehicle, strikes guardrail, and spins back into Northbound lanes into the path of a 2016 Kenworth tractor-trailer Click on headline for complete story By Jeff Gregory, Public Information Officer Kentucky State Police Post 4, Elizabethtown, KY ELIZABETHTOWN, KY - (Tue 22 Dec 2015) - Kentucky State Police Post 4 in Elizabethtown worked a single fatality accident just north of the 96 mile marker northbound on I-65 Tuesday morning. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-12-23 05:36:36 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports Birthdays and Anniversaries for December 23 Happy Anniversary, Calvin and Mary Cooley (1950) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Donald and Dawn Coomer (1955) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, J.C. and Vickie Johnson (1978) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Pam and Travis Paul Scott (1970) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Ruby and Lester Sneed, (1971) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Vaughn and Connie Cowan | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Addie Popplewell (2002) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bethany Dawn Helm (1989) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Dennis Yates (1986) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Dr. Ronald P. Rogers (1946) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Dusty Claiborne (1997) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Dylan Hoskins (1999) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jailynn Riter (2003) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Johnathon Vaughn (1983) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kenneth Douglas Blakey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kenny Perkins | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lisa Rodgers Flinn | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Michael Boils | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Nicholas Lewis | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Raysean Hughes | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Robbie "Chin" Burton (1969) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Travis Tucker (2001) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Geneva Akin Moss, Taylor County, KY (1919) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, George Garnett Hayes, Russell County, KY (1937-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alice Carol Arnett, Campbellsville, KY (1959-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Judy Stout Hobson, of Kamiah, ID (1950-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Corene Mitchell, Taylor Co., KY (1933) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William B. Baise, Cumberland Co., KY native (1923) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elvin E. Durham, Jr., Taylor Co., KY (1926) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hubert Glen Gosser, Russell Co., KY (1925) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Albert Lynwood (Sonny) Cave, Taylor Co., KY (1937) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Fannie Asbury, Green Co., KY (1944) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Curly T. Lowery, Taylor County, KY (1938) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rose Marie Curry, Taylor Co., KY (1948-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Louis Keller, Cumberland Co., KY (1918-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Perry, Cumberland County, KY (1919-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In memory birthday, Bro. Richard Lee Owens, Windsor, KY (1941-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Col. O.D. Robertson, 82, Russell Co., KY (1932-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hazel Louise Schorman, 84, Adair Co., KY (1930-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In memory birthday, Bobby Joe Johnson, Cumberland Co., KY (1938-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clavin White, Marrowbone, Cumberland Co. KY (1928-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Freddy Carol Cary, 74, Cumberland Co., KY (1941-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Josephine Rae Fields, 80, Edmonton, KY (1935-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jerry Lee Bailey, Edmonton, KY (1946-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Evelynn Grace Rodenberg, stillborn, (d. 23 Dec 2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wilbur Clarence (Denver) Wilson, Pulaski Co./Casey native (1936-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Patty Arnett Wright, 64,, Green County, KY/Taylor Co., KY native (1952-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Chris Sallee, 41, Taylor County, KY (1975-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eugene Wayne Edwards, Metcalfe County, KY (1935-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marita Warren Wright, Campbellsville, KY (1938-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jewell Rector Belton, Adair County, KY (1935-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Brent Cox, 78, Taylor County, KY (1939-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) in Memory Birthday, McEva Mayse, 98, Glensfork, Adair County, KY (1926-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Leon Franklin, Russell County, KY (1932-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Richard Wayne Poynter, Metcalfe County, KY (1944-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Arthur Lee Wesley, Casey Co., KY (1926-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Brigadier General Noah Edward Loy, 82, Campbellsville, KY (1938-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charlotte Ann Miller, 44, Russell Springs, KY (1976-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Garnett Womack, Columbia, KY (1923-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Helen Wesley Brackett, 92, Liberty, KY (1928-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Allen (Jimmy) Gaines, 86, Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Edward Wayne, 85, Campbellsville, KY (1934-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Robert "J.D" Dishman (1952) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joanna Gilpin Rogers, 89, Columbia, KY (1933-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Patricia Wethington, Adair County, KY (1938-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Phallis J. Crockett, 78, Columbia, KY (1942-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Richard William Bryant, 88, Russell Springs, KY (1933-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruby Withers Story, 82, Russell Springs, KY (1938-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Wednesday, December 23, 2015 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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