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Daily News for Monday, April 18, 2016
COF yields to uxorial prior restraint COF writes: I have a comment but Miz Emily says "Don't you darest"! Fully familierized with THAT TONE I reckon hit's best ta oblige.Comments re article 82597 Robert Cummings Call for dedicated bike trails 2016-04-18 20:08:39 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Estill Hamilton, 83, Metcalfe County, KY (1932-2016)  He retired from the Edmonton Toll Plaza and was one of the founding fathers of the Edmonton Worship Center were he served as trustee and sung in the church choir. He served in the United States Army from May 19, 1955 until April 30, 1957. His wife of 58 years, Novella Hamilton, survivesClick on headline for complete obituary Estill Murrell Hamilton age 83 of Edmonton passed away Sunday, April 17th at Metcalfe Health Care in Edmonton, KY. Funeral services will be held 2pmCT, Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at Butler Funeral Home, 201 East Street, Edmonton, KY, with burial in the Metcalfe County Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 4pm until 8pmCT, Tuesday and after 9amCT, Wednesday at the funeral home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-04-18 19:52:45 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Driver injured in single vehicle accident on Knob Lick Road Driver transported to TJ Regional Hospital by Barren/Metcalfe EMS By TFC William Gregory, Public Information Officer Kentucky State Police Post 15, Columbia, KY EDMONTON, KY - (Mon 18 Apr 2016) - Tpr. Nick Davis is investigating a collision that occurred today at approximately 12amCT on Knob Lick Road, Edmonton, KY. 26-year-old Dewey Reece, of Center KY, was operating a northbound 1991 Chevy pickup on Knob Lick road when it traveled off the right side of the roadway and overturned. Reece was not belted and was transported to TJ Samson Hospital, Glasgow, Ky, for treatment of injuries. Trooper Davis was assisted at the scene by Barren/Metcalfe County EMS and Metcalfe County Fire Department. 2016-04-18 19:25:52 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Fatal collision on Interstate 65 in Hardin Co., KY - 18 Apr 2016 Passenger in single vehicle accident pronounced dead at the scene. Driver taken to Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown, KY, with non-life threatening injuries Click on headline for complete story By Sr. Officer Jason H. Morris U/4276, Public Affairs Officer Kentucky State Police, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Region 2 GLENDALE, KY - (Mon 18 Apr 2016) - The Kentucky State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement responded to a single vehicle fatal collision that happened today at approximately 3:20 p.m. on Interstate 65 at the 87mm southbound. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-04-18 18:36:59 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Robert Cummings: Call for dedicated bike trails Writer was victim of hit and run auto driver who struck his bike when writer was a boy of 14. Cites Cincinnati to Columbus dedicated bike trail as example of ideal way to travel by bike in a safe way Comments re article 82579 Russell Springs KY man arrested after collision with cyclists Robert C Cumming Personal commentary The two bicycle riders hit by a car this past weekend are lucky to be alive, the cardiologist killed riding his bike in Bourbon county Sunday wasn't so lucky. BR> These recent incidents bring to light the danger of riding bicycles on public roads in traffic. Under Ky KRS laws bicycles have the same right of way (except on limited access interstates) as autos on public roads, but all too often when accidents occur auto drivers are frequently at fault. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-04-18 18:02:31 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Commentary
Ora Gadberry, 82, Casey Co., KY (1933-2016)  She was a homemaker and member of the Ferndale Baptist Church. She was a former Sunday school teacher and took care of the birthday fund at church. She loved to garden and crochet. She was a native of Casey County, KY, and a resident of the county at the time of her death. She was the daughter of the late John Jacob Smith and Mary Ellis Dick Smith, and the widow of Preston Taylor Gadberry. She leaves five direct living descendants.Click on headline for complete obituary Ora Gadberry passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016 at her home in Casey County, KY. She was 82 years young. Funeral services are 1pmCT/2pmET, Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at Ferndale Baptist Church, Liberty, KY, with Bro Larold Gosser, Bro. David Terwilliger, and Bro. Gary Evans officiating. Burial will follow in Spaw Cemetery. Visitation is 5pm-7pmCT/6pm-8pmET, Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home, 752 Campbellsville Street, Liberty, KY, and will continue Wednesday from 7amCT/8amET until 11amCT/12pmET at the funeral home. Visitation is Wednesday at Ferndale Baptist Church from 12pmCT/1pmCT until the funeral hour. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-04-18 16:45:21 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Columbia/Adair Co. EDA meets Tue 19 2016 The Columbia/Adair County Economic Development Authority will hold their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, 8amCT, in the board room of the Chamber of Commerce, 201 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY. This meeting is open to the public. - Kathy Johnson 2016-04-18 16:22:50 | Comments | Printable version
CMS 4th graders learn about legislature, meet Kentucky governor Students meet Gov. Bevin, Sen. Wise and Rep. Carney, see major many State Government sites in Frankfort. Click on headline for complete story large photo album by Calen McKinney By Calen McKinney Campbellsville Middle School fourth-graders experienced Kentucky's legislature up close and personal recently. On Tuesday, April 12, the students traveled to Frankfort to tour the current and old capitol buildings and the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History. Students began their day at the Old State Capitol and saw firsthand how the building was used to conduct legislative meetings. While on the former House of Representatives and Senate floors, students got to sit where state senators and representatives did when the building was in use, from 1830 to 1910. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-04-18 15:37:03 | Comments | Printable version
Brian Kelly Doss, 46, Columbia, KY (1969-2016)  He was a member of a highly regarded family centered around Pellyton in NE Adair County, KY. He was a member of Egypt Christian Church, was a meat specialist for Kroger in Campbellsville, KY; and a former employee of Kentucky Department of Transportation. He was the son of Gerald G. Doss and Lillie M. Giles Pike, both of whom survive, and the husband of Carolyn Biggs Doss, who also survives. He leaves two direct living descendants, sons Jacob Doss and Adam Doss, both of Columbia, KY.Click on headline for complete obituary Brian Kelly Doss, age 46, of Columbia, KY passed away Sunday April 17, 2016 at 1:17pmCT, at his home. Funeral service Wednesday April 20, 2016 at 2pmCT, at Egypt Christian Church, 4855 Knifley Road, Columbia, KY, with Bro. Paul Patton the officiating clergy. Interment in Mt. Carmel Cemetery, 682 Mt. Carmel Road, Columbia, KY. Visitation will be after 4pmCT, Tuesday, April 19, 2016, after 8amCT, Wednesday morning at Egypt Christian Church. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-04-18 15:17:06 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
ACES SBDM Council Meeting for April 19th has been cancelled The ACES SBDM Council Meeting for April 19th has been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date. Thank you. --Steve Allen Burton 2016-04-18 13:16:50 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Lou Edith Jones, 99, Cumberland Co., KY (1916-2016) She was a lifelong member of the White Hill United Methodist Church near Breeding, KY. Her long, inspirational life was completed just 28 days short of 100 years. Lou Edith Jones was a helpmate to her husband in their farming operation. She loved gardening and sharing her fresh garden vegetables with her family and friends. She was a lifelong member of the White Hill United Methodist Church and treasurer of the White Hill Cemetery Board. Her dream was to accumulate enough funds for the cemetery so that it could be maintained from the interest it earned. She was the widow of Richard Godfrey Jones. She leaves 13 direct descendants. Click on headline for complete obituary Lou Edith Jones age 99 of Burkesville, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at NHC HealthCare in Glasgow, KY after an extended illness. Funeral services, will be Monday, April 25, 2016 at 11amCT, at Ballou & Stotts Funeral Home, 304 N. Main Street, Burkesville, KY, with burial in White Hill Cemetery. Family requests visitation on Sunday, April 24, 2016 from 12pmNoonCT until 8pmCT, at Ballou & Stotts Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-04-18 12:16:04 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Randy Ray McCoy, Summer Shade, KY (1965-2016) He was a native of Glasgow, KY, and a resident of Summer Shade, KY, at the time of his death. He was the son of Carolyn Harner McCoy and Randal McCoy, both of whom survive. He leaves He worked in the electrical industry, was a Christian, and was a Navy veteran. He went to school in Temple Hill, KY and Urbana, IL. He leaves nine direct living descendants to carry on his legacy. Click on headline for complete obituary Randy Ray McCoy, age 50, of Summer Shade, died Saturday, April 16, 2016, at his home. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at 1pmCT, at the McMurtrey Funeral Home, 2232 Summer Shade Road, Summer Shade, KY, with Brother Mark Parks, officiating. Burial will follow in the Summer Shade Cemetery. Visitation will be 2pm-8pmCT, Tuesday, April 19, 2016 and on Wednesday after 7amCT, until time of services. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-04-18 11:50:28 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
WKU professor tracing the ancestry of dung beetles Click on headline for story with photo(s) Department of Biology, Western Kentucky University BOWLING GREEN, KY - One of the largest and most important groups of dung beetles in the world evolved from a single common ancestor and relationships among the various lineages are now known, according to new research by an entomologist from Western Kentucky University. The study by T. Keith Philips, recently published in the open access journal, Zookeys, is providing important insights into the evolution and diversity of this group of dung beetles, which make up about half of the world's dung beetle species. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-04-18 11:24:29 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Adair Co. Middle School SBDM council meets Tue 19 Apr 2016 The regular meeting of the Adair County Middle School SBDM Council will be held on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at 3:30pmCT at ACMS, 322 General John Adair Drive, Columbia, KY. The meeting is open to the public. - Alma Rich, Principal 2016-04-18 10:59:29 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Earth Day nature hike at Brigadoon SNP, Sat 23 Apr 2016 Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission announces hike at Brigadoon State Nature Preserve Event in Barren County, KY as part of Earth Day observance and 40th anniversary celebration. Click on headline for complete story. FRANKFORT, KY (18 Apr 2016) – 2016-04-18 10:50:36 | Comments | Printable version
Ronnie Lee Goode, 61, Columbia, KY (1955-2016) 
He was a former Regional Vice President for Cash America turned cattle farmer in his retirement. Ronnie enjoyed life and was a Christian man. He was a great dad and a loving father. He was the son of the late Littleton Goode and Mary Francis Martin Goode. His wife of 29 years, Jackie Marie Stafford Goode, survives. He leaves three direct living descendantsClick on headline for complete obituaryBR> Ronnie Lee Goode passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at his farm in Columbia, KY. He was 61. Funeral services are 1pmCT/2pmET Thursday, April 21, 2016, at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home, 752 Campbellsville Street, Liberty, KY, with Bro. Eldon Rucker officiating. Burial will follow in the Hiter Cemetery. Visitation will be 11am-1pmCT/12pmNoon-2pmET, Thursday at the funeral home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-04-18 09:29:08 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Large trees suited to Historic Courthouse; wildflowers good idea Write says poor tree in flower garden just needs respectful burial. Suggests vinca a evergreen ground cover which would not need mowing Click on headline for complete story By Joyce Coomer Personal commentary As far as I'm concerned, the trees are suited to the site, esp. when you compare their size to the size of the courthouse -- they do not need removed, just taken care of. (However, that poor tree in the flower bed needs a respectful funeral.) Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-04-18 09:06:22 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Commentary
Feese Family singing at Tabor CC Sun 24 Apr 2016 7,8,9,10 (The Feece Family) will be singing at Tabor Community Church, 1477 Fairplay Road, Columbia, Ky. on Sunday night, April 24, 2016 at 6pmCT. Pastor Hadley and congregation invite everyone to attend. - Patricia 2016-04-18 08:03:21 | Comments | Printable version
Eleven LWC students recognized at 8th Annual L3 Banquet Top three recognized were Caleb Keeton, Hannah McCandless, and Mariah Stearns Click on headline for complete story with photo(s) COLUMBIA, KY - Eleven Lindsey Wilson College students were honored Wednesday, April 13, 2016 for their leadership skills and contributions to the LWC community. The 11 students were recognized at the eighth-annual L3 Student Leadership Banquet, held in the Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-04-18 07:29:55 | Comments | Printable version
ACSO alleges alcohol involved in accident; deer a factor Driver arrested, lodged in Adair County Regional Jail. No injuries reported. Three occupants involved. Issuance of warrants and/or arrests are not findings of guilt. An individual charged by police or in a warrant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at some later criminal proceeding. From Adair County Sheriff's Office Adair County Deputy Aaron Rainwater of the Adair County Sheriff's Office was dispatched on Sat 16 Apr 2016, at 12:45pmCT to a single vehicle accident 8 miles south of Columbia on Burkesville Road, Columbia, KY. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-04-18 06:26:40 | Comments | Printable version
LWC Men's & Women's golf compete today in MSC championships Play begins at 8amCT this morning, Mon 18 Apr 2016 Click on headline for complete story By David Gerhart COLUMBIA, KY - The Lindsey Wilson men's and women's golf teams start their postseason schedule as they compete at the Mid-South Conference Championships, Monday through Wednesday at the Bowling Green Country Club, 251 Beech Bend Road, Bowling Green, KY 42101. Action starts at 8amCT, today. The last competition for both the men's and women's teams was at the Mid-South Conference Spring Tournament two weeks ago. The men's team finished in second place out of nine teams, while the women finished in third out of nine teams. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-04-18 05:58:21 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Today, MONDAY with CM, 18 Apr 2016 Haiku by Robert Stone for April 18, 2016: Some minor event--Robert Stone, Monday, 18 April 2016. -1000 haiku countdown finished, now for some more days, Day 1679 2016-04-18 04:08:59 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
Russell Springs, KY man arrested after collision with cyclists CPD alleges several charges, including DUI, against 59-year-old driver of 2002 Chrysler car after two cyclists struck on Fairground Street Sunday afternoon. Both cyclists treated on the scene, taken to TJ/Columbia, and later airlifted to the the University of Louisville Medical Center. Driver of car lodged in Adair County Regional Jail, Columbia, KY. Accident remains under investigation Issuance of warrants and/or arrests are not findings of guilt. An individual charged by police or in a warrant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at some later criminal proceeding. By Ofc Josh Brockman Columbia Police Department was dispatched to Fairground Street to a reported collision between a vehicle and bike, on Sunday, April 17, 2016. Upon arrival it was found that a vehicle had struck two cyclists on their bikes in the eastbound lane of travel. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-04-18 04:03:31 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports Birthdays and Anniversaries for April 18 Happy Anniversary, Linda and Glenn Seaton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Phillip and Sharon Garmon (1970) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Alessa Grace Dial | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ashton Stotts | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Brenda Bardin | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Caleb James Turner (2011) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Charlene Brock | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Cheryl Mitchum | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Chuck Rogers | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Doug DeRossett | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jade Coomer (1996) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kenny Arnold | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mia Stephens (2012) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Rayson Wesley Richard (2010) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Virginia Garner | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Judy Mae (Giles) Pyles, Knifley, KY (1952-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Gary Dooley, Campbellsville, KY (1958-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Catherine Henderson Morrison, Greensburg, KY (1930-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lisa Jean (Kerr) Walden, Tompkinsville, KY (1983-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Thomas Cundiff, Campbellsville, KY (1924-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jimmy Dale Coomer (1949) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clara Dean Brockman, Taylor Co., KY (1936-2009) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Shelby Hunt, Taylor Co., KY (1935) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rick Taylor, Burkesville, KY (1959) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Steve (S.L.) Reynolds, Taylor Co., KY (1931) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Roy Edward Capps, Burkesville, KY (1923) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Geary E. Newcomb, Taylor Co., KY (1932) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Geneva Raffety, Taylor County, KY (1921) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Johnny Lee Grant, Adair County, KY (1949) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Janis Murphy Lynn, Casey Co., KY (1938-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Paul Wesley, Casey County, KY (1917-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Helen Strong, Casey County, KY (1928-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Opal Ann Minton, 45, Jamestown, KY (1970-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Norris L. Long, 89, Jamestown, KY (1926-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Frances Romine Gilpin, Taylor Co., KY (1935-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Hattie Elizabeth Bagby Edmonds, KY, Green County, KY (1936-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Millie J. Knight, Russell County, KY (1936-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, John B. McKinney, 77, Scottsville, KY (1939-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dortha Rosa Coker Grider, 81, Casey Co., KY (1933-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Allie Harris Emerson, 98, Russell County, KY (1919-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bobby Louis Veatch, 46, Taylor County, KY (1971-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donna Maness Briscoe , 64, Green County, KY (1954-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty Jean Greer, Columbia, KY (1959-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Billy Gosser, 83, Russell Springs, KY (1936-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charles Lenwood Gore, Russell Springs, KY (1944-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clarence Coffey, Russell Co. (1918-2001) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, David Ray Akin, Green County, KY (1976-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ernest Irvin | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Frances Shreve Bright, Taylor County, KY (1921-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Geneva Melson, Russell County, KY (1937-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hartsell Hodges (1924-2002) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Haskin Allen 'Hack' Rowe, Adair County, KY (1935-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Howard Mitchell Callahan, 89, Demossville, KY (1930-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Douglas (JD) Barlow, Sr., Summer Shade, KY (1936-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Madonna J. Yeadon, Russell County, KY (1937-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Martha L. Overfelt, 88, Green Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Ann Daly Taylor, 78, Cumberland County, KY (1940-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Paul Harmon, 55, Campbellsville, KY (1967-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Monday, April 18, 2016 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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