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Daily News for Saturday, July 16, 2016
Margaret Dunn, 85, Adair County, KY (1931-2016) 
She was a member of the Plum Point Baptist Church, a retired sewing machine operator for Osh Kosh, a member of the Janice Holt Giles Society and the Adair Genealogy Society. She was a member of a highly regarded Adair County family. She was the daughter of the late Edward Clay & Purnie Emma Cox Rice. She leaves 26 direct living descendants.Click on headline for complete obituary Margaret Dunn, 85 of the Knifley Road, Columbia, KY passed away suddenly Friday, July 15, 2016 at 2:43 PM from injuries received in an automobile accident on Dunbar Hill near Knifley, KY. Her sister Josephine Hubbard age 83 also died Friday as a result of injuries received in the same accident. A joint funeral service will be held Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at 11amCT, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY, with Bro. Lewis Haynes the officiating clergy. Interment in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery, 102 Mt. Carmel Cemetery RD, Columbia, KY. The family requests visiting after 3pmCT, on Monday, July 18, 2016 at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-07-16 16:52:34 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Walter Herman Tutt, Milltown, Adair County, KY (1927-2016)  He was a member of a highly regarded Milltown, Adair County, KY, area family, with deep family ties in Taylor, Adair and Green CountiesClick on headline for for complete tribute Walter Herman Tutt died after an accident in Campbellsville on Thursday morning, July 14, 2016. Funeral Services will be conducted 11amCT, Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at the Foster-Toler-Curry Funeral Home, 209 W Court Street, Greensburg, KY, with burial to follow in Milltown Cemetery, Milltown Cemetery, 3200 block, Milltown Church Road, Columbia, KY. Visitation will be Monday, July 18, 2016 from 4pmCT to 8pmCT PM at the Foster-Toler-Curry Funeral Home in Greensburg and after 7amCT Tuesday until the funeral hour. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-07-16 16:19:26 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Josephine Rice Hubbard, 83, Adair Co., KY (1933-2016) 
She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and had worked at Louisville Label Company. She was a member of a highly regarded Adair County family. She was the daughter of the late Edward Clay & Purnie Emma Cox Rice. She leaves four direct living descendants.Click on headline for complete obituary Josephine Rice Hubbard, age 83 years of the Knifley Road, Columbia, KY died Friday July 15, 2016 at UK Hospital in Lexington, KY from injuries received in an automobile accident on Dunbar Hill near Knifley, KY on Friday, July 15, 2016 at 2:43pmCT. A joint funeral service will be held Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at 11amCT, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY, with Bishop Michael Rodenbuerg officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Carmel Cemetery, 102 Mt. Carmel Cemetery RD, Columbia, KY. Visitation will be after 3pmCT, Monday, July 18, 2016, at the funeral home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-07-16 15:49:38 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Columbia added to Airbnb location options, first for Adair The Air Bed and Breakfast (Airbnb) website says you can "book homes from local hosts in 191+ countries and experience a place like you live there" - and this week they added Columbia, Adair County, KY. There are locations in surrounding Russell, Cumberland and Taylor Counties but this is a first for Adair. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-07-16 12:20:14 | Comments | Printable version
Larry Smith: Anthony & Tammy Reece in Lake Lanier boat crash Columbia, Mt Washington couples were occupants Next earlier story with link to story identifying two whose bodies have been recovered: Link: Atlanta Constitution identifies names of Lake Lanier boat occupants By Larry Smith, FM 99.9 FM the Big Dawg Two Adair County, KY, residents are presumed deceased after a boat accident on Lake Lanier in Hall County, GA. The accident occurred on the Georgia Lake is believed to have claimed four lives after the accident at around 4pmET, Friday afternoon. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-07-16 10:25:51 | Comments | Printable version
Link: Atlanta Constitution identifies names of Lake Lanier boat occupants Links: Boating tragedy, Lake Lanier, Georgia A story on ACJ.com this morning at 9:54amCT/10:54amCT, Saturday, identifies the names of two women whose bodies have been recovered from Lake Lanier, in Hall County, GA. 2 bodies ID’d in Lake Lanier boat incident. 2016-07-16 09:56:24 | Comments | Printable version
Two persons die as result of single vehicle accident near Knifley Another in critical condition after 2004 red Nissan Sentry driven by youngest of three sisters, when it leaves roadway on Dunbar Hill and strikes a tree. From the Adair County Sheriff's Office COLUMBIA, KY (16 July 2016) On July 15, 2016 at 2:23pmCT, the Adair County Sheriff's Office received a call of a single vehicle injury accident on Elkhorn Road, 17 miles east of Columbia, KY. Deputy Brandon Hitch and Sheriff Harrison Moss responded to the scene and determined that a 2004 red Nissan Sentry being operated by Martha Crouch, age 75, of Columbia, KY, was traveling north on Elkhorn Road, when it left the right side of the roadway and struck a tree. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-07-16 09:32:22 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Larry Smith: Campbellsville Police investigating shooting death The Campbellsville Police Department is investigating the murder of a 34 year old Campbellsville woman outside her Taylor Boulevard mobile home at 3:30amET, Larry Smith, WVLK 99.9 FM, the Big Dawg, is reporting. The Campbellsville Police are still searching for the shooter, Smith reported, added that the body of the woman has been sent to Louisville, KY, for an autopsy. The investigation is continuing. 2016-07-16 09:25:23 | Comments | Printable version
Columbia High School Class of 1951 65th reunion at noon today The Columbia High School class of 1951 will hold its 65th year anniversary at 12pmNoonCT, today, Saturday, July 16, 2016, at the Acapulco Mexican Restaurant, 104 Public Square, Columbia, KY. Among those expected to attend are Charles Barnes, Morris & Lavelle Farris Shepherd, Kathleen Collins, Nile Harris, Bonny Long, and Margaret Moore. Charles Barnes 2016-07-16 09:16:54 | Comments | Printable version
Sad word received of the deaths of two sisters Sad word has been received of the deaths of two sisters, Margaret Dunn and Josephine Hubbard, as the result of an automobile accident on Hwy 76, on the Dunbar Hill near Knifley, KY on Friday afternoon, July 15, 2016. Arrangements for both are still incomplete but will be posted here when available from Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY. 2016-07-16 08:45:34 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Links: Boating tragedy, Lake Lanier, Georgia Next earlier article, this story: Adair awaits fate of two, Lake Lanier speedboat accident. Here's a link to the latest story on the boating tragedy at Lake Lanier, Georgia:
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Ralph Waggener: Data input OD at McDonald's restricts visits On every other day regime to guard against system overload trying to cyper all he learns there on each visit. Hopefully, Saturday, the birthday of the very popular Columbia Restaurant is not an off-day. It was a system overload for me to realize how long Columbia McDonald's has been a fixture here. See in CM Birthdays list today, Saturday, July 16, 2016 - but be prepared to wig out when you find out. - EW By Ralph Waggener Commentary from the editor of It's Just for a Smile News I learned something from another Ralph the other day. Squirrels are smarter than humans because they can take care of themselves; but humans have to have someone take care of them. Seems humans are not smart enough to take care of themselves, and that's according to Ralph "Cooney" Shearer. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-07-16 06:35:22 | Comments | Printable version
Pokemon Go attracting state parks visitors, including Green River A tourism/business boost. Pokemon hunters have reported success at Green River Lake State Park located between Campbellsville and Columbia, at Waveland State Historic Site in Lexington, and at John James Audubon State Park in Henderson. Click on headline for complete story By Gil Lawson News from Kentucky State Parks Parks Officials Offer Safety Tips FRANKFORT, Ky. - (July 15, 2016) - Players of the new "Pokemon Go" game are having luck catching virtual creatures at Kentucky State Parks. The game encourages people to get out and explore using a smartphone app to collect the virtual creatures. Visitors are welcome to play the game at state parks and historic sites. "All we ask is that they be careful and obey a few basic rules for safety," said state park Naturalist Robert Myers. His suggestions for those playing the game include: - Be aware of your surroundings, especially along trails, roadways, cliffs, streams and lakes.You may get to see some real wildlife like a bird or deer. Jenny Wiley State Resort Park in Prestonsburg is planning to have organized hunts for guests during the summer. Pokemon Go players can also take advantage of the many events and programs at Kentucky State Parks. To find out more about lodging, camping, restaurants and other special events, visit Parks.ky.gov. You can also learn more about Kentucky State Parks and post photos of your Pokemon Go experiences on the Kentucky State Park Facebook page, Twitter and Instagram. 2016-07-16 06:21:55 | Comments | Printable version
Sen. Max Wise Legislative Update: Fri 15 Jul 2016  Senator Wise reviews highlights of the Southern Legislative Conference which was held in Lexington, KY, and showcased the Commonwealth. By State Senator Max Wise, (R-Campbellsville) 16th District: Adair, Clinton, Cumberland, McCreary, Russell, Taylor, and Wayne Counties FRANKFORT, KY (15 Jul 2015) - Over 1,200 legislators, staffers, and businesspeople from states all across the South traveled to Kentucky last weekend for the annual meeting of the Southern Legislative Conference (SLC) in Lexington. The annual meeting of the SLC provides a great avenue for legislators to network and share policy ideas across state borders. It also gives us a chance to discuss our approach as leaders of our communities tackling the toughest, most sensitive issues. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-07-16 04:38:01 | Comments | Printable version
LWC athletic programs earn 2015-16 NAIA Scholar-Team honors The 13 teams mark the seventh consecutive season Lindsey Wilson athletics has produced double-digit NAIA Scholar Teams. Click on headline complete story By Chris Wells, Sports Information Director News from Lindsey Wilson College COLUMBIA, KY – Thirteen Lindsey Wilson College athletic programs earned national recognition on Friday as National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics officials announced the 2015-16 NAIA Scholar Teams. For a team to be considered for the NAIA Scholar-Team award, it must have a minimum 3.0 grade-point average, on a 4.0 scale, as defined by the institution. The team grade-point average includes all student-athletes on the eligibility certificate. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-07-16 04:12:25 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Opal Watson, Casey County, KY (1936-2016) She was a homemaker. She was a native of Kings Mountain, KY, and a resident of Liberty, KY, at the time of her death. She was the daughter of the late Eard & Alice Napier Snow, and the widow of Eulas Ray Watson. She leaves 34 direct and two step living descendants. Click on headline for complete obituary Opal Mae Watson, age 79 of Liberty, KY passed away on Wednesday July 13, 2016, at the Casey County Hospital, Liberty, KY. Funeral services will be held 12pmCT/1pmET, Sunday July 17, 2016, at Bartle Funeral Home Chapel, 142 KY Hwy 49, Liberty, KY, with Bro. Leslie Bentley officiating. Burial will follow in K.P. Hall Cemetery. Visitation will be held 4pm-8pmCT/5pm-9pmET, on Saturday July 16th, 2016 and after 8amCT/9amET, Sunday July 17, 2016 at Bartle Funeral Home Chapel. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-07-16 03:36:06 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Belle Campbell Kessler, 95, Taylor Co., KY (1921-2016) She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Campbellsville First Church of God. She was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom and had also worked at American Needle Craft. She was a native of Taylor County, KY, and a resident of the county at the time of her death. She was the daughter of the late Rev. J.D. Campbell & Celia Osborn Campbell, and the widow of Ottis Kessler, her husband of 41 years. She leaves eight direct living descendants. Click on headline for complete obitiuary Belle Campbell Kessler, 95, died at 1:40amET, Friday, July 15, 2016 in Campbellsville, Taylor County, KY. There will be a funeral service for Belle Campbell Kessler at 1pmCT/2pmET, Sunday, July 17, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Avenue, Campbellsville, KY, by Bro. Evan Tedder and Bro. Robbie Spencer Burial will be in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens, 700 Old U.S. 68, Campbellsville, KY. Visitation will be 4pm-8pmCT/5pm-9pmET,, Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville, KY. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-07-16 03:21:45 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Lexington man sentenced to 40 years for child exploitation offenses From U.S. Attorney's office U.S. Department of Justice, Eastern District of Kentucky LEXINGTON, KY (15 Jul 2016) – A Lexington man has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison, for possessing and distributing child pornography. On Thursday, Chief U.S. District Judge Karen Caldwell formally sentenced 64 year-old Kevin Labona for his offenses. Labona, who has a criminal history of illegal sexual contact with minors that dates back to 1986, received an enhanced sentence. Under Federal law, he must serve at least 85 percent of his sentence. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-07-16 02:59:38 | Comments | Printable version
Terry Marshall Powell, 62, Russell Co., KY (1953-2016) He was a retired police officer. He was born in Glasgow, KY, the son of Dorothy Janes & Wood Powell. He was a resident of Russell Springs, KY, at the time of his death there. His final resting place with will in Columbia Adair County, KY. He has strong family ties in Adair, Russell and Pulaski Counties. He leaves three direct living descendants. Click on headline for complete obituary Terry Marshall Powell, 62, of Russell Springs, KY passed away. Friday July 15, 2016 at his residence. Graveside services with interment to follow will be at 1pmCT,, Saturday July 16, 2016 at Columbia City Cemetery, 315 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY, with with Bro. Gene Sneed officiating. There will be no visitation. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-07-16 02:44:36 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Today, SATURDAY with CM - 16 Jul 2016 Haiku by Robert Stone for July 16, 2016: Hope seeks like-minded,--Robert Stone, Saturday, 16 July 2016. -1000 haiku countdown finished, now for some more days, Day 1768 2016-07-16 02:26:16 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today Birthdays and Anniversaries for July 16 Happy Anniversary, McDonald's of Columbia (1992) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, William G. Hobaugh, II, and Leila A. Hobaugh (1983) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Angela McVay | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Anna Nicole Curry (1980) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Austin Day (1998) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Charlie Furkins (2015) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Connie Cheatham | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Diane Coomer | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Emma | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Greg Burton (1966) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Greg Keltner | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jim Richards (1936) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Joe Hare | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jordan Knifley | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kathy Goodin | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kayla Chambers | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lauren Grant (2007) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Noah David Keltner (2014) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sharon Payne | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sherica Karnes | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Shirley Mings | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tori Kimbler (2001) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tyler Cowan | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Zayne Tyler Grant, 2011 | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Monica K. Turner Heitz , 56, Greensburg, KY (1961-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charles H. Caudill, Russell County, KY (1959-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Letha Marie DeWitt, Green County, KY (1934-2020) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sarah Kay Irvin Gardner, Adair Co., KY (1980) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Graham Lemmon, Green Co., KY (1933) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jane B. Hutchison, Adair Co., KY (1933 | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Thomas J. (Bean) Price, Green Co., KY (1955) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. James T. Stearman, Green County, KY (1926) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Milton Stephens, Adair Co., KY (1919) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Faye Arnett, Salyersville, KY (1933) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Paul E. Ladebauche, Adair County, KY (1925-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Earl Ray Noel, 88, Casey Co., KY (1926-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lewis Hartford, 64, Burkesville, KY (1950-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Terry M. Dabney, Taylor Co., KY (1952-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Sylvester Ingram, 54, Green Co., KY (1961-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Carolyn Franklin Jones, Green County, KY (1942-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Vineta Roy, 89, Nancy, KY (1927-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William Paul Morris, 46, Edmonton, KY (1970-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jerry Darrell Jeffries, 68, Savoyard, KY (1948-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ineze Loy Mills, 85, Taylor Co., KY/Russell County, KY native (1932-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ralph K. Anderson, Jr., 70, Cumberland Co., KY (1947-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Johnny (Wheelman) Wheeler, 54, Taylor County, KY (1963-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rebecca Seaborne Brown, 62, Taylor Co., KY (1955-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alvin Cravens (1957-1992) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Austyn Tylar Deel, 22, Russell Springs, KY (1998-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Billie Derringer, 79, Casey Co., KY native (1941-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bonnie Barnett, Campbellsville, KY (1946-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Brenda Sue Wilson, 78, Columbia, KY (1945-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Cheryle Darlene Stockton, 40, Greensburg, KY (1982-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donald Cranston (Crank) Farmer, Marion Co., KY (1933-2018)] | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eugene Hodge, 88, Casey Co., KY (1932-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jordan Isaiah Caven, 24, Green Co., KY (1996-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rebecca Ann (Becky) Hamm, 67, Ozark, MO (1947-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William Leon Jewell, 79, Green Co., KY (1943-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William Leon Jewell, 79, Greensburg, KY (1943-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Saturday, July 16, 2016 All events are listed in Central Time. 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