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Daily News for Tuesday, July 10, 2018
City Council Report - 10 Jul 2018 special meeting Summer blacktopping awarded. Dohoney Trace work will require over half the budget of this round of paving. Price per ton spiked, from $70/ton one year ago to $83/ton this years, blamed on inflationary pressures for oil. The original estimate of the size of the Dohoney Trace project significantly underestimated. Complete list of streets to be paved in complete article. Click on headline for story with photo(s) By Ed Waggener The Columbia City Council voted to accept the only bid received for street blacktopping despite two financial jolts, 1) the price of blacktop increased from $70 per ton last year, to $83 per ton this year, and 2) The overall cost of blacktopping Dohoney Trace in Holladay was significantly underestimated. Gaddie-Shamrock of Columbia, KY, submitted a base bid of $189,323.00, with additional paving materials needed at $83/ton. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-07-10 20:13:29 | Comments | Printable version
CU holds retirement reception for eight retirees Dr. Milton Rogers, professor of biology; Dr. Gordon Weddle, professor of biology, director of Clay Hill Memorial Forest; Dr. Mark Bradley, professor of music; Dr. Beverly Ennis, dean and professor at the School of Education; Jake Davis, postmaster; Dwight Gilpin, special projects/apartment maintenance; Dr. Glen Taul, reference librarian; and Maryann Matheny, ESL instructor and endorsement specialist; all honored during the reception. Click on headline for complete story By Josh Christian, student news writer, Office of University Communications CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY- "My favorite memory is of seeing my students succeed in a very real sense," Dr. Milton Rogers, professor of biology and retiree after 45 years at Campbellsville University, said. "A professor is a dream maker; we invest in our students." Rogers was among the eight faculty and staff who retired after several years of service to Campbellsville University. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-07-10 15:14:23 | Comments | Printable version
Rep. Comer field briefing in Eddyville to address Asian Carp crisis 'Over the past several months, I have become increasingly concerned about the threat posed by Asian carp to the local ecosystem, fishing and tourism industries, and individuals out on the water. This event is an opportunity to draw attention to the crisis and consider ways to improve coordination between the federal government, states, and local entities on this important issue.' - REP. JAMES COMER Click on headline for complete story By Michael Gossum, Communications Director Office of First District KY U.S. Rep. James Comer WASHINGTON, DC (Tue 10 Jul 2018) - Congressman James Comer (KY-01) will hold an Oversight and Government Reform Committee Field Briefing, at the Lyon Convention Center, 172 Lee S Jones Road, Eddyville, KY on at 2pmCT July 27, 2018. The hearing will address the growing problem of Asian carp in Kentucky's waters and examine the federal response to this invasive species. This public event will feature testimony from witnesses representing the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife, local fishing and tourism industries, and federal agencies involved in Asian carp programs and initiatives. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-07-10 14:36:41 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Politics
2017-18 Rewind: Lindsey Wilson Cycling By Charles Balcom Dustin Hammond captured his first Collegiate BMX National Championship individual title, a feat that highlighted another successful season for the Blue Raider cycling program. Hammond's win marks the 19th individual national championship for a Lindsey Wilson cyclist. Hammond tallied 294 points for his finishes in the two main races during the championship in March. He won three motos and the main event to never finish below third in any of his 10 races during the two-day event. A number of riders collected individual race wins at various events throughout the season including JD Swanguen, Elida Beeman, Heather Collman, Cassidy Ellis, Jake Smith and Anthony Lucchesi. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-07-10 14:11:50 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Mary Rebecca Lovett, 75, Taylor County, KY (1942-2018) She spent 40 years as an educator, teacher, and principal. Becky loved storytelling, loved working with children, and loved her Lord. She loved working in her garden and spending time with her family. Click on headline for complete obituary Mary Rebecca "Becky" Lovett of Campbellsville, KY, died July 9, 2018 at Hardin Memorial Hospital, Elizabethtown, KY, after an illness. Visitation will be from 5pm-8pmCT/6pmET-9pmET on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 12, at 9amCT/10amET at the Campbellsville Baptist Temple, 1360 Old Hodgenville Roadd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Jase Divens will be officiating. Entombment will follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, 700 Old US 68, Campbellsville, KY. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-07-10 11:41:51 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Charles Marshburn: Q. on weekend business, Columbia Charles Marshburn asks about: Columbia Business Shutdown: Why does business in Columbia shut down on Saturday and Sunday? - Charles Marshburn 2018-07-10 11:30:08 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Adair Co. Fiscal Court regular meeting, 10 Jul 2018 - AGENDA Click on headline for complete story By Gale Cowan The Adair County Fiscal Court will meet in regular session at 6pmCT, Tue 10 Jul 2018, in the basement meeting room, Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY, with the following agenda: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-07-10 10:26:19 | Comments | Printable version
Betty Sue Hudgins, 66, Taylor County, KY (1952-2018) She was the devoted and cherished wife of Mr. Mitchell Hudgins, who survives. Mrs. Hudgins professed faith in Christ and attended the Beech Grove Baptist Church. She was a retired employee of the Fruit of the Loom factory in Campbellsville and loved her family dearly. She especially loved cooking and keeping a warm, inviting home. Click on headline for complete obituary Betty Sue Hudgins of Campbellsville passed from this life on Monday, July 9, 2018 at the Baptist East Hospital in Louisville after an extended illness. There will be a graveside funeral service to honor her life on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at 10amCT/11amET in the Green River Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery, 3441 Old Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Larry Rowell will be officiating. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-07-10 10:05:23 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Adair Co. 4-H & Cloverbud Floral Hall Exhibits dates, deadlines Information from Tony Rose Adair Extension Agent for 4-H & Youth activities Floral Hall exhibits will be entered on 10am-12pmNoonCT, Thursday, July 26, 2017 from Entries will be taken at the Adair County Cooperative Extension Service located at 409 Fairground Street. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-07-10 09:25:24 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Farm and Garden
ICYMI - Chigger season kick-off reviewed By Linda Waggener ICYMI (In Case You Missed It), it's Chigger season on ColumbiaMagazine.com -- laugh, itch, laugh, apply ointment, laugh -- it's part of pure Kentucky in the summertime. A few of the comments that came in to CM, after a photo romanticized Queen Anne's Lace, follow: Mike Watson's lament -- QAL called Chiggerweed. It was a sweet read that made me laugh just as the 2018 Chigger reunion was happening upon my person! Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-07-10 09:24:24 | Comments | Printable version
(Ad) Want better results? Send Events, Classified ads, Stories - NOW A Reminder: Earlier, Today or Tuesday is Better. 8amCT, Wednesday is the deadline to submit Events for the weekend. Highest priority given to events sent earliest - no later than it is provided to ANY media (including organization's own, by e-mail, in paragraph form. Free news events postings are not advertising - but advertising is available. Service is primarily for the CM 7 County Primary Service area of Adair, Casey, Cumberland, Green, Metcalfe, Russell & Taylor Counties. Check CM Events. All during the day for additions, changes, and cancellations which may occur today. If your event is not listed, let us know by writing edwaggener@gmail.com. Call 270-250-2730 for assistance or if an exception is needed and if you are New to CM. - Call anytime for help posting, regardless of deadline. 2018-07-10 05:23:05 | Comments | Printable version
Former Powell Co. Deputy Jailer indicted by Federal grand jury The FBI conducted the investigation. Assistant United States Attorney Hydee Hawkins of the Eastern District of Kentucky and Trial Attorney Zachary Dembo of the Civil Rights Division are prosecuting the case. Former Powell County Detention Center deputy indicted for conspiring with inmates to assault victim and lying to Federal investigators. Click on headline for complete story Note: An indictment is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. From U.S. Attorney's Office U.S. Department of Justice, Eastern District of Kentucky WASHINGTON, DC (6 July 2018) - A federal grand jury in Lexington, Kentucky, today returned a four-count indictment charging Jamie Derickson, a former deputy of the Powell County Detention Center, with violating the civil rights of an arrestee by conspiring with inmates at the detention center to assault the arrestee in a jail cell. Derickson is also charged with lying to the FBI about the assault. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-07-10 05:13:04 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
A brief lineage of the Page Drug Store and its successors , c. 1870-1982 J.N. Page to John D. Lowe III, et al. Click on headline now for complete story with information which will help connect the dots on topics of conversation attending the re-opening of Nanwood Market, including: The Conover family and connections. J.N. Conover. Sara Conover & Herb Taylor. Dr. Charles N. Russell. Russell & Taylor. G.W. Dillon, Rich Dillon. Metcalfe County & Breeding connections. Thomas C. Brown and Mitchell Ellis, the Glasgow connection. The Young Rexall Drug and Collins Drug Connection. Michael Lee Stephens and Tim Toms. Flowers Ford & Madison Square. By JIM Adair County native J.N. Page opened a drug store in Columbia prior to the summer of 1873. When he died in the spring of 1927, the News remarked, in part, "Dr. Page had spent most of his life, since he was a young man, as a druggist. When cholera broke out in 1873 most of the residents left Columbia, but Dr. Page kept his store open and supplied medicines and helped to nurse those who were ill." Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-07-10 04:36:11 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local History
'High School Musical, Jr.' at KY Classic Arts starts 20 Jul 2018 LOCAL PERFORMING ARTS EVENT in LEBANON, KY. Directed by Carrie Fowler, music direction by Alia McClendon, and choreography by Shannon Curry. This cast features students and talent from Danville, Springfield, Lebanon, Campbellsville and Greensburg, KY. The production runs one weekend only By Jenny Kawa for Kentucky Class Arts at Centre Square This month, Kentucky Classic Arts at Centre Square, 237 N Spalding Ave, Lebanon, KY) presents "High School Musical, Jr." at 6pmCT/7pmET, Friday and Saturday evening, July 20 and 21, 2018; 9amCT/10amET, Saturday morning, July 21, 2018 at and a Sunday matinee, at 1:30pmCT/2:30pmET. July 22, 2018. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-07-10 04:08:27 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Arts Scene
(Ad) Adair County Farmers Market - Tue 10 Jul 2018 Updated 6:20amCT - The following vendors are at the Adair Farmers Market, 6am-10amCT, today, at the Adair County Extension Office, 409 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY. Click on headline for Who's Here, What's Here By Debbie Burris The Adair County Farmers Market, Parking Lot, Adair County Extension Office, 409 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY, is OPEN 6am-10amCT, TODAY, (or until sold out), Tuesday, July 10, 2018 with the following: - Holly Kerns, Sano, KY - Cantaloupe. Great selection of Tomatoes. Potatoes. Yellow & Zucchini Squash. Cucumbers. Green Beans. and Cabbage.Come early while selections are best and the weather is cooler. Remember, the Adair Farmers Market is open Tuesdays and Fridays, 6am-10amCT, with parking just a few feet away from all the stalls. We look forward to seeing you in the cool of the early morning, when selection is its very best. (Sponsored) 2018-07-10 02:52:37 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Food
KY Dept. of Insurance penalizes PBM, CaremarkPCS Health LLC Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) CaremarkPSC Health, LLC (Caremark) is a subsidiary of CVS Caremark. The Order of Civil Penalty and Probation cites four hundred fifty-four (454) violations related to reimbursement claim denials issued to pharmacists across the Commonwealth of Kentucky, an additional thirty-eight (38) violations where Caremark provided inaccurate or inconsistent information to the Department, and four hundred fifty-four (454) violations of the Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act for procedural violations in each pharmacy claim Click on headline for complete story By Karen West News from Commonwealth of Kentucky, Public Protection Cabinet, Department of Insurance FRANKFORT, KY (Tue 9 Jul 2018) - The Kentucky Department of Insurance ("Department") issued an Order of Civil Penalty and Probation against pharmacy benefit manager ("PBM") CaremarkPCS Health, LLC ("Caremark") for multiple violations of the Kentucky Insurance Code. As a result, Caremark's pharmacy benefit manager license has been placed on probation for twelve (12) months and Caremark has been assessed a fine of $1,551,500. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-07-10 01:58:59 | Comments | Printable version
Today - TUESDAY with CM - 10 Jul 2018 Haiku by Robert Stone for July 10, 2018: When promise conflicts--Robert Stone, Tuesday, 10 July 2018. -1000 haiku twice now, now on to more days, Day 2492 Best & Worst Cities to Drive in - WalletHub Two Kentucky Cities are ranked: Before you look, which one is higher? And ask yourself if you agree?
2018-07-10 01:42:52 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today Birthdays and Anniversaries for July 10 Happy Anniversary, Adam and Katrina Kerr (2009) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Brittany and Kyle Smith | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, George and Lora Loy | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Steve and Cindy Richards | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Tony Joe and Pam Compton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mayor Pam Hoots | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Alice Turner | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Alyssa Cooper | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Case Andrew Sneed | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, David Bell | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Josh Hadley | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Nicholas Abston | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Patsy Parson | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Presley Jo Breeding (2014) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Samantha Murphy | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Shanna Farris | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Treva Russell | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Wesley Compton | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Olivia Lee Shugars, Casey Co., KY (1994) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Dean Wilson, Russell Springs, KY (1938-2020) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Doug Kerns, 54, Columbia, KY | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Janlyn Cooper Lloyd, Russell Co., KY (1941) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Peggy Donita Goodin Brockman, Adair Co., KY (1952) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Keith Abney, Marrowbone, KY (1935) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Charles McCarty, Taylor County, KY (1937) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Howard Lane, Buffalo, KY (1928-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rick Combs, Taylor Co., KY (1959-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Pearl Keltner, 93, Adair County, KY (1920-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Thomas Adrian Porter, Taylor Co., KY (1929-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Andrew (Andy) B. Buck, 36, Breeding, KY (1978-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wallace McFarland, 92, Russell Co., KY (1922-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Shirley Lee Willis Warren, 78, Taylor County, KY (1936-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bonnie Gail Grissom, 52, Metcalfe Co., KY (1963-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In memory birthday, Charlotte Hunt, Taylor Co., KY (1952-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carl M. Harrison, Sr., 79, Adair County, KY (1936-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Janice Marie Rogers, 74, Russell Co., KY (1942-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Janet L. Polston, 81, Russell Co., KY (1935-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty Jean Flaynik, 92, Adair County, KY (1925-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Juanita Hancock-Berry, Green County, KY (1929-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Stephen Udell Judd, 70, Bedford, KY/Greensburg, KY native | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bettie Smith, 84, Russell Springs, KY (1938-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carolyn Gupton, 84, Campbellsville, KY (1937-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dwight Gene Warren, Taylor County, KY (1955-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, E.P. Waggener (1904) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ferry White, 87, Cumberland County, KY (1932-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Judith (Judy) Davenport, 76, Greensburg, KY (1944-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kenneth M. Howard Jr, 71, Adair County, KY (1947-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Linda Jane Paz Holley, 25, Adair County, KY (1992-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mildred Inez Reynolds Kelly, Green County, KY (1932-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Pauline Duff Bowling Hunt, 83, Green Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rita Wiggins, 95, Gradyville, Adair County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Steve Netherland, 53, Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Tuesday, July 10, 2018 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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