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Daily News for Thursday, June 23, 2016
Building burning after lightning strike By Larry Smith, FM 92.7 the WAVE & FM 99.9 the Big Dawg CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY (23 Jun 2016) A blanket of dark grey smoke hung over downtown Campbellsville after lightening struck H & W Sports Shop and started a fire. Firefighters from Adair, Marion and Green County are assisting the Taylor County Fire Department in getting the blaze under control and manning the fire department in case any other fires happen in the night. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-06-23 20:41:14 | Comments | Printable version
Mary Keltner: Memories of Norma Richard plums past -2014 Family went crazy over the plum butter she made Click on headline for photos from 2014 crop. By Mary Keltner I am sending a picture of the plum butter I made in 2014. Norma Richard generously shared her crop with me, and I can tell you that my family went crazy over the plum butter made from it. It was referred to as the "plum crack" in one family conversation. I was thinking about those plums recently, and wishing I was there to enjoy more of them. Norma, I miss you and Odell AND those plums! - Mary Keltner 2016-06-23 18:47:39 | Comments | Printable version
Agape House roadblock Fri 24 Jun 2016 The Agape House will be having roadblocks this Friday, June 24, 2016 starting at 9amCT, on Jamestown Street on both the north and south sides of its intersection with Hurt Street, Columbia, KY. This is being done in memory of Bro. Joseph Payne. Bro. Joe was dedicated to helping others and was extremely passionate about the Agape house. All donations are greatly appreciated!!! --Sharon Payne 2016-06-23 16:07:53 | Comments | Printable version
Parade and Fireworks in Russell Springs on July 4 The Russell County Honor Guard, the City of Russell Springs, and the Russell Springs Downtown Revitalization would like to invite the public to the first annual Veterans Day Parade and Fireworks in Russell Springs on Monday, July 4th, 2016. All veterans are invited to participate in the parade. The parade will be on Main Street in Russell Springs at 2pmCT. The car show, food, and kids inflatables will be at the fairgrounds at 4pmCT, music with Shadow Ridge and No Deceit at 5pmCT at the Fairgrounds. Fireworks will wrap up the Independence Day festivities at 9pmCT. All events are free and open to the public, and there will be a $10 entry fee for the car show. For more information, call 270-566-4334.- Amber Bledsloe 2016-06-23 15:09:57 | Comments | Printable version
KY Afield Outdoors: Boat Safely this 4th of July By Kevin Kelly Frankfort, KY - Millions of motorists soon will take to the nation's roadways with plans of spending the extended Fourth of July holiday weekend boating on a lake or river. But one of the busiest boating weekends of the year is not a time to throw caution to the wind. "As a boating holiday, July 4 is on par with Memorial Day. Everyone wants to go," said Zac Campbell, boating education coordinator with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. "However, the increased volume of boat traffic and differing experience levels among boaters heightens the danger. It's definitely not a good time to be drinking and boating. Be a responsible, safe boater." Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-06-23 15:00:09 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Ky Afield Outdoors
Ralph Edward Coffey, 64, Russell Co., KY (1951-2016) He was a truck driver. He was a native of Clinton County, KY, and a resident of Russell County, KY, at the time of his death. He was the son of the late Velmer & Anna Pearl Hammond Coffey. He leaves 13 direct living descendants. His finance', Peggy Popplewell, survives Click on headline for complete obituary Ralph Edward Coffey, 64, of Jamestown, Ky died Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville, KY. Funeral service for Ralph Edward Coffey will be 1pmCT, Sunday, June 26, 2016 at the Bernard Funeral Home Chapel, 367 N Main Street, Russell Springs, KY, with Bro. Roger Garner officiating. Visitation after 5pmCT, Saturday, June 26, 2016. Interment in the Freedom Lawless Cemetery. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-06-23 11:31:49 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
A life lost to drugs, a mother shares in hopes of helping others By Linda Waggener, columbiamagazine.com It's coming up on a year since Seth died at the age of 24 years, one month and twenty-five days from an overdose. His mother has walked every parent's worst nightmare, struggling to help in the decade of her child's addiction, finding hope in the possibility of complete recovery, then his relapse and sudden death. The whole family is affected, but she, most of all, tried to work through addiction with him and is devastated that she couldn't save him. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-06-23 10:27:42 | Comments | Printable version
2nd Christian Fundraiser Fish Fry is Fry-day 24 Jun 2016 By Bill Wheat Fund raiser fish fry, Second Christian Church. 827 Burkesville, Street, Columbia, KY, Fry-day, June 24, 2016. 11am till ??? Fish, cole slaw, baked beans, dessert and drink. call 270-805-8883 or 270-805-1646 for delivery, all donations accepted - Bill Wheat 2016-06-23 10:18:12 | Comments | Printable version
Free classes and activities and help offered at JOY Ministries, Columbia The JOY Ministries Crisis Resource Center (CRC), 922 Carrie Bolin Drive, Columbia, KY., continues to offer food, clothing, temporary shelter and programming to our community. This is also a place to volunteer to help others. Click 'read more' for the current list and contact information. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-06-23 09:44:53 | Comments | Printable version
Jobless rates down in 91 Kentucky counties in May 2016 Locally, unemployment numbers are down year over year in Adair, Casey, Cumberland, Green, Metcalfe, Russell, and Taylor. Unemployment rates rose slightly from the previous month in Adair, Casey, Russell, and Taylor, were unchanged for Cumberland, and improved very slightly in Green and Metcalfe. By Manoj Shanker, Kim Saylor Brannock Frankfort, KY - Unemployment rates fell in 91 Kentucky counties between May 2015 and May 2016, rose in 24 counties, and remained the same in five (Letcher, Marshall, Menifee, Powell and Webster), according to the Kentucky Office of Employment and Training, an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-06-23 09:12:29 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Kentucky
Year in Review: 2015-16 LWC Men's Golf In the classroom, ACHS graduate Alex Durham was named an NAIA Scholar-Athlete for the second time in his career, while Durham and Steven McGowan collected Academic All-MSC honors, Durham earning the honor for the third time. By Charlie Balcom The Lindsey Wilson men's golf team put together seven top-five finishes during the 2015-16 athletic season, including a trio of runner-up placements and one event victory. The season began back in September with the Blue Raider Kickoff event in which Lindsey Wilson finished as the runner-up, trailing only Dalton State (Ga.) by six strokes in the 12-team tournament. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-06-23 08:21:32 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Med 1st faces allegations of health care fraud Med 1st of Evansville, P.C., charged with conspiracy to commit health care fraud, conspiracy to violate the controlled substance act and money laundering The indictment of a person by a Federal Information is an accusation only and that person is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. From U.S. Attorney's Office U.S. Department of Justice, Western District of Kentucky LOUISVILLE, KY (22 Jun 2016) - MED 1st of Evansville, P.C., located in Evansville, Indiana, was charged by Grand Jury Indictment today with conspiracy to commit health care fraud, health care fraud, and conspiracy to violate the Controlled Substance Act announced United States Attorney John E. Kuhn, Jr. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-06-23 07:38:50 | Comments | Printable version
Lou Ann Gore Flanagan likes availability of Fair Catalog 2016 Adair County Fair Catalog 15Mb PDF Lou Ann Gore Flanagan writes: Thanks for sharing fair catalog. I thought maybe folks have some fond memories of the fair they might want to share, especially pictures. --Lou Ann Gore FlanaganThanks - Really appreciate the idea of sharing memories from Fairs past. We hope having the entire fair catalog available with a click of mouse on CM will be of benefit to many this year. It's thanks to Adair County Fair Board, South Central Printing/Trifecto Print's courtesy in making the PDF available. 2016-06-23 07:19:58 | Comments | Printable version
Rodney Franklin Cox, 81, Taylor Co., KY (1935-2016) He was a Christian and attended Elk Horn Tabernacle. He was retired from Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville, KY and became known as the handyman of Elk Horn. He was a native of Taylor County, a resident of the county at the time of his death and will be laid to rest in Elk Horn Cemetery. He was the son of the late Edgar & Nellie Mae Watson Cox, and the widower of Margrie Thompson, his wife of over 53 years. He leaves a host of direct living descendants. Click on headline for complete obituary Rodney Franklin Cox, 81, of Campbellsville, KY, died at 12:02amCT, Wednesday, June 22, 2016 in Campbellsville. Funeral services will be at 10amCT/11amET, Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Avenue, Campbellsville, KY by Rev. Dale Curry. Burial will be in Elk Horn Cemetery. Visitation will be 4pm-7pmCT/5pm-8pmET, Friday, June 24, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-06-23 07:05:27 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Free plums all taken; no longer available To see what you missed out on and to alert you to watch next June, 2017, to see if the tradition continues If anyone has a photo of a pie or plum pudding or plum preserves made from Norma Richard's plums - could you share? Norma Richard writes: Thank you for posting the ad for the free plums. They have all been taken so you can remove the ad. Thank you for posting it. - Norma RichardThe thanks is all to you - for exemplifying the best of what is so often called, "The Adair County Way," and starting what has become a wonderful Gradyville Community Tradition of Sharing with neighbors. 2016-06-23 06:34:20 | Comments | Printable version
Travis Keltner is KAPT 2016 School Bus Driver of the Year award Kentucky Association for Pupil Transportion names Campbellsville Independent School has been more than a committed employee - he finds ways to help students beyond getting them to school safely. He asked for the job to supplement his income as a young preacher, but has continued for for all these years. years. His story, touchingly told by Calen McKinney, is an extraordinary one about an 81 year old South Central Kentuckian who is making a very positive difference in people's lives. It's a warm tribute to all school bus drivers who are so dedicated to their special calling. Click on headline for complete story Calen McKinney For nearly five decades, Travis Keltner has driven children to and from school. He has not only made sure students safely get to and from school, however, but also that they have coats to wear and bicycles to ride - and are entertained on their ride. And it's the opportunity to help Campbellsville Independent School's students that keeps him coming to work, he says. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-06-23 04:13:48 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
Operation Christmas Child speaker at Bearwallow UMS The congregation of Bearwallow United Methodist Church, 6090 Liberty Road, Columbia, KY, nvites the public as well as other churches to come learn more about the Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Ministry, at 6:30pmCT, Thursday, June 22, 2016. The speaker will be the director of the Southeast area. - Tina Corbin 2016-06-23 03:33:11 | Comments | Printable version
ACMS Site Council special called meeting, Mon 27 Jun 2016 There will be a special called meeting of the Adair County Middle SBDM Council on Monday, June 27, 2016, at 3:30pmCT, at ACMS, 322 General John Adair Drive, Columbia, KY. The item on the agenda will be to discuss personnel and vacancies at the school for the 2016-17 school year. If you have questions, please contact the school at 270-384-5308. - Alma Rich, Principal 2016-06-23 03:18:42 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Today, Thursday, 23 Jun 2016 Haiku by Robert Stone for June 23, 2016: Physical features--Robert Stone, Thursday, 23 June 2016. -1000 haiku countdown finished, now for some more days, Day 1745 2016-06-23 03:16:02 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today Birthdays and Anniversaries for June 23 Happy Anniversary, Charles and Carol Shirley (1962) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Ethan and Emily Keltner (2012) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Gary and Jennifer Moss | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Mike and Melanie Ollery (1990) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Anabel Suzanne Marie York. (2009) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bradley Karnes | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Cody Keith | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Darron Bunch | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Estelle Janes | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Gabriel Aaron Davenport (2010) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, JoEllen Lemmon | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Johnny Foster | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Josie Layne Cox (2011) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Linda K. Johnson | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Marcella Brown | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Nathan Wendry | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Paula Shirley | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ricky Isaac Neat (1999) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Susan Nokes (1963) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, William Grider | (Updates/Corrections) In M)emory Birthday, Charles W. Dudgeon, Taylor Co., KY native (1936 | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bob Caudill, Casey Co. native (1930-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruby Baker Rodgers, Columbia, KY (1951-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Diane Lobb Brown, Greensburg, KY (1955-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gary Scott, Adair Co., KY (1963) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Juanita Jones Lee, Taylor Co., KY (1937) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. R.C. Milby, Green Co., KY (1923) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gloyce G. Parker, Adair County, KY (1925) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Sue Hancock, Greensburg, KY (1943) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Barbara Jean Rattliff, Green County, KY (1931) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bertha Carman Russell Co., KY (1921-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Stephanie Kaye Bell, 3 mos., Russell Co., KY (d. Sept. 30, 2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sandra Brock, 55, Columbia, KY (1958-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mattigene Gaskin, Russell County, KY (1939-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alene F. Kelsay, 84, Adair Co., KY (1930-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elder Kenneth Hammond, 91, Russell Co., KY (1924-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rosemary Galbreath, 54, Russell Co., KY (1963-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Barry Houk, 75, Green County, KY (1941-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rev. Ervin Gentry, Taylor County, KY (1932-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ms. Leeangelica Nicole Skaggs, 30, Taylor Co., KY (1987-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Murrell (Red) Corbin, Cumberland Co., KY (1949-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kenneth Isacc (K.I.) Riddle, Adair Co., KY/Cumberland Co. native (1928-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gentlev Groce Capps, Cumberland Co., KY (1922-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bessie Jean Sayers, 70, Russell County, KY (1948-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bob Acree (1938-1999) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dora Mae Stone, 84, Columbia, KY (1936-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elnora Martin Pickett, 95, Greensburg, KY (1927-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Allen Biggs, 80, Columbia, KY native (1941-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joyce Walker, 79, Knifley, KY (1943-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marshall Bloyd, 79, Russell Springs, KY (1941-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nadean Popplewell Wilson, 82, Russell Springs, KY (1938-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Patsy N. Squires Keltner, 79, Green Co., KY (1940-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Thursday, June 23, 2016 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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