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Daily News for Thursday, August 20, 2020
Governor's Thursday update: 726 new cases By Crystal Staley/Sebastian Kitchen Frankfort, KY - Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday updated Kentuckians on the state's continuing efforts to fight the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) in the commonwealth. "Today's report is good news and bad news. This virus is still out there and still aggressively spreading," said Gov. Beshear. "But our positivity rate is now down to 5.18%, which is headed in the right direction." Case Information As of 4 p.m. Aug. 20, Gov. Beshear said there were at least 41,626 coronavirus cases in Kentucky, 726 of which were newly reported Thursday. Twenty of the newly reported cases were from children ages 5 and younger. "Let's make sure we make the right decisions to keep our cases low. Let's make sure we wear our masks and stay six feet apart," said Gov. Beshear. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-08-20 18:54:03 | Comments | Printable version
Kentucky State Fair Opening Day By Crystal Staley/Sebastian Kitchen Today, the Governor thanked the members of the Kentucky State Fair Board for their hard work to design a fair that would keep many traditions alive while also ensuring the safety of Kentuckians. The participants-only Kentucky State Fair opens today and runs until Saturday, Aug. 29. Today, the fair featured 4-H and FFA youth showing dairy cows and goats. "Although this year's fair looks different, it continues to highlight Kentucky's premiere agriculture and equestrian industries," said Gov. Beshear. "With nearly 76,000 farms and over 240,000 horses in the commonwealth, the state fair has a long history of celebrating the best Kentucky has to offer." For more information on the fair's schedule and COVID-19 precautions, visit the fair's website at kystatefair.org. 2020-08-20 18:52:44 | Comments | Printable version
August is Immunization Awareness Month By Crystal Staley/Sebastian Kitchen August is Immunization Awareness Month, and today Gov. Beshear reminded Kentuckians of the importance of keeping themselves and their families up to date on vaccinations. The Governor shared an informational video on the topic as well, from Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, which can be viewed here. "One of the things that happened while we were all sheltering at home this spring and early summer was a big decline in vaccinations among Kentuckians," said Gov. Beshear. "The rates have come back up as families feel safe going back to their physicians' offices, but we're still quite a bit behind where we need to be. And we're about to enter into flu season, when getting our annual flu shot is vitally important to keeping our immune systems strong." When people get vaccinated, they not only protect themselves from a disease, but they also prevent themselves from spreading it to others who may be more vulnerable, including infants, seniors and people with compromised immune systems. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-08-20 18:50:45 | Comments | Printable version
KY 206 to be reduced to one lane beginning Monday By Amber Hale The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that beginning Monday, August 24, 2020, KY 206 in Adair County will be reduced to one lane in two locations as crews perform bridge deck restorations. Work will be performed at mile point 13.5 (Barnett's Creek Bridge) located between Ellis Road and Pellyton West Road. In this location lane widths will be reduced to 11' 6". In addition, crews will also be performing work at mile point 14.7 (Spruce Pine Creek Bridge) between Drake Road and Pellyton West Road. Lane widths at this location will be reduced to 9' 6". Temporary traffic signals are in place on the east and west bound approaches for the lane closures. Work is expected to be completed in approximately four weeks. The duration of work may be adjusted for inclement weather or other unforeseeable delays. Drivers should expect delays and are encouraged to allow extra time in reaching their destination. 2020-08-20 14:45:30 | Comments | Printable version
Amy Harrison Jessie, 82, Campbellsville, KY (1938-2020) Amy Harrison Jessie of Campbellsville passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 in Louisville. She was 82 years old. The funeral service will be held at 4pmET on Saturday, August 22, 2020, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Ave., Campbellsville, KY, officiated by Rev. Jim Durham. Burial will follow in Elk Horn Cemetery. Visitation is requested from 5pmET to 8pmET on Friday, August 21, 2020, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-08-20 12:56:14 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Jarrett named new director of counseling services at CU By Ariel C. Emberton Campbellsville, KY - Erin D. Jarrett, of Louisville, Ky., has been employed at Campbellsville University as the new director of counseling services. "CU counseling services is committed to the mission of the university and is dedicated to academic excellence solidly grounded in the liberal arts that fosters personal growth, integrity and professional preparation within a caring environment," Jarrett said. She said some of her goals when working with students is to provide confidential, professional counseling services in a Christian atmosphere to assist students dealing with emotional, psychological, social and/or spiritual needs. In light of COVID-19, the Office of Student Services is going to begin offering Telehealth sessions. These sessions will allow students to stay connected and still receive counseling services without having the stress and worry of not having access to the clinical staff. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-08-20 12:51:48 | Comments | Printable version
Letter: Still haven't found any puffballs Marie Freeman writes: Everybody's having all this luck finding puffballs and I've yet to find one. The two pictures on the magazine are enough to do me for the winter. I could dehydrate that and have me enough for pizza and soup, salad, and a couple fresh meals. That one in Indianapolis, I'd have enough left for even some squirrel food.Comments re: Giant puffball mushroom 2020-08-20 12:50:19 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Weldon Keltner, 83, Adair County, KY (1937-2020) Weldon Keltner, 83, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at his home. Funeral service will be Saturday, August 22, 2020 at 2pmCT at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Rev. Phil Lowry and Billy Beard officiating. Burial will follow in Free Union Cemetery. Visitation is after 10am Saturday. All attendees to the visitation and/or funeral are required to wear a facial covering and follow the healthy at work guidelines. Casket Bearers: David Brown, Brandon Keltner, Dylon Keith, Chris Brown, Darrin Keltner, Jason Coomer, Anthony Keith, Cody Brown, Johnny Keith. Honorary: Clay Keith, Raymond Brown, Marvin Neal and Garron Keltner. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-08-20 12:00:14 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
July 2020 Unemployment Report By Mike Clark/Kim Saylor Brannock Frankfort, KY - Kentucky's seasonally adjusted preliminary July 2020 unemployment rate was 5.7 percent, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency within the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet (EWDC). The preliminary July 2020 jobless rate was up 1.3 percentage points from June 2020 and up 1.4 percentage points from the 4.3 percent recorded for the state one year ago. The U.S. seasonally adjusted jobless rate for July 2020 was 10.2 percent, down from 11.1 percent in June 2020, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-08-20 09:33:00 | Comments | Printable version
More WIFI access for Adair students By Vanessa L. Burton Administrative Asst. to Academic Dean Trinity United Methodist Church (Family Life Center -gym) will be opening their doors for Adair County students to have access to WIFI. There will be someone there Monday - Friday from 8amCT to 2:30pmCT to check students in and be a resource to student learning. The address to the facility is 2418 Campbellsville Road, Columbia, KY 42728. For more information, call 270-384-3259. Full List: Information regarding Wifi Access for Adair students 2020-08-20 08:23:21 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Friday Food Trucks in Columbia The City of Columbia will have a food truck in the parking lot behind the municipal building each Friday in September and October to give visitors a place to eat and visit local shopping. All appropriate social distancing guidelines will be observed. To schedule a food truck, or for more information, call City Hall at 270-384-2501. This is on a first come basis. 2020-08-20 08:20:19 | Comments | Printable version
LCDHD COVID-19 Public Information Brief 08/19/2020 By Amy Tomlinson Lake Cumberland District Health Department We are happy we released more cases than we added. We so hope this downward trajectory will continue even as several area schools reopen to in-person instruction. Along that line, we are happy, to report no new clusters in any area schools. Please help us slow the spread of COVID-19 by wearing your face covering, avoiding crowds (especially in confined spaces), social distancing when around others, increasing your hand hygiene, increasing your general sanitation, and by avoiding the touching of your face. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-08-20 08:19:07 | Comments | Printable version
A day in the park By Phillip Coffey Scarred Beech Trees with faces unknown. Hammering post previously not driven. Cheerful children slowly recovering. World affairs, (please no) all is drivel. Misspent youth on serious stuff All that Acne with pimples galore. In my day we had it rough. A 'day in the park', go ahead set up more. 2020-08-20 05:58:45 | Comments | Printable version
City reminds everyone to fill out Census to help funding From Columbia City Hall We were recently asked to remind everyone that US Census workers are still out going door to door in our community. No, this isn’t probably the best time, and no, many people may not like it, however gathering this information is pertinent to funding being delivered to our communities. When our communities grow in numbers, it is imperative we show the government , through the Census, that we have grown. Thus more funding hopefully coming our way for infrastructure in the future. With that being said, we do ask everyone to be considerate of these workers if they were to knock at your door. We just want the best and most accurate Census 2020 for our community. There are three ways to be counted: - Online at www.my2020census.gov - By Phone: 844-330-2020 for English, or 844-468-2020 for Spanish. - Or by Mail: U.S. Census Bureau National Processing Center, 100 Logistics Avenue Jeffersonville, IN 47144 2020-08-20 05:55:31 | Comments | Printable version
Mostly sunny, high 83F, chance of storms It's currently 59F at the Adair County Mesonet station. It will be mostly sunny today, with a high near 83F and a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Tonight will be mostly cloudy, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms and an overnight low around 66F. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Friday will bring an 80 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 81F. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Friday Night will be mostly cloudy, with an overnight low around 65F, and a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. 2020-08-20 05:29:01 | Comments | Printable version
John Richard Johnson, 87, Adair County native (1932-2020) In the 70's, he was the family's Emeril or Guy Fieri! He made his smoker and hauled his mobile grill around town selling barbeque or catering parties, wearing a chef jacket and hat. His family did the tasting, and he perfected his recipes: dirty rice, jambalaya, smoked brisket, turkey, chicken, ribs, pulled pork, and more... John Richard Johnson beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, cousin, in-law and friend to many, was born October 1932 in Columbia, Kentucky, to Neil Graves and Leslie Johnson. He was the sixth of nine siblings. John Richard was educated at Dudley School in Columbia. He accepted Christ at an early age. He grew up helping his grandma and relatives, who were sharecroppers. He played marbles and he liked to rabbit hunt with his siblings and cousins, in the backwoods of Columbia. John Richard was summoned to his heavenly home to be with the Lord on July 30, 2020, at the age of eighty-seven. He passed away peacefully, with family by his side, at Baptist East Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky, after a long illness. His life will be celebrated with a service on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at 1pmCT at the Dudley Cemetery in Adair County. John Richard was a man of action rather than words. He was hard-working, passionate, mild-mannered, very reserved, genuine, forward-thinking, and trustworthy. He proved it in the way he chose to live his life. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-08-20 05:25:31 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Haiku by Robert Stone for August 20, 2020 Escape from locked room--Robert Stone, Thursday, 20 August 2020. -1000 haiku thrice now, more days coming up, Day 3264 2020-08-20 05:22:36 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
7-County Area Courts for Thu 20 Aug 2020 Local schedules for Circuit Courts, District Courts, for Thursday, August 20, 2020, at a glance:
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Shirley Ann Vibbert, 78, Metcalfe County, KY Shirley Ann Vibbert, age 78, of Willow Shade, passed away Monday, August 17, 2020 at her residence. She was born August 24, 1941 in Willow Shade; she was a daughter of the late Albert Propes and Cordelia Ballard Propes and the wife of Harold "Buddy" Vibbert who survives. Visitation will be Thursday, August 20, 2020 from 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM at McMurtrey Funeral Home. Funeral services will be private with burial in the Summer Shade cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to help with funeral expenses. Due to current Covid-19 restrictions, masks will be required and social distancing will be practiced, temperature will be taken when entering the facility. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-08-20 05:14:26 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries Birthdays and Anniversaries for August 20 Happy Anniversary, Randy and Janella Brown (1988) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Vickie and Billie Karnes (2005) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Alex Presley Gaskins (2004) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ashley Brooke Brown (1994) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bobby Coffey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Dennis Reeves (1958) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Emily Melson | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jeff Neagle | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jimmie Dale Cox | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Laura Grant | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Laura Harvey (1977) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mary Jane Burton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Renee Stinson (1969) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday Billy Houston Taylor, Breeding, KY (1941-2009) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nell Engle Baker, Daviess County, KY (1917-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gradith Dwight Stephens, Russell County, KY (1933-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carolyn Jean Pierce London, Greenburg, KY (1958-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Andrea Jean Stremmell, Columbia, KY (1966-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Clarice Edna Young White (1911) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charles Monroe Cochran Casey Co., KY (1945) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Guy Anthony Lawson, Cumberland Co., KY (2011) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Manilla Smith Ellison, Casey Co., KY (1920) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Helen Willis McKinney, Adair Co., KY (1925) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, David Brumley, Russell County,KY(1944-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Goldie Bryant Wright Hart, Green Co., KY (1921-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donna Coffey, Casey Co., KY (1965-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clarence Keltner, 91, Adair Co., KY (1925-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gary Ray Webb, 62, Summer Shade, KY (1954-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Teresa Kay Lile Abner, 58, Summer Shade, KY (1958-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Vernon Herron, 80, Casey County, KY (1936-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Mitchell Patterson, 93, Green County, KY (1923-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Deena Paige Eversole Coffey, 66, Green Co., KY (1950-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William H. Compton, WWII veteran, Weed, Adair County, KY (1922-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Frieda Wesley Dean, 69, Casey County, KY (1948-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jimmy Louis Hughes, 68, Adair County, KY (1949-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Anthony (Pops) York, 97, Casey County, KY (1920-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joyce J. Coe, 79, Russell County, KY (1938-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Billy Joe Curry, Sr., 81, Columbia, KY (1943-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charles Edward 'Ed' Harvey, 83, Adair County, KY (1936-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dustan Allen Burress, 39, Elkhorn, KY (1983-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elijah Greyson Eisenback, Taylor Co., KY (2013-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ernestine Parton, 75, Campbellsville, KY (1947-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Garry Lynn Burke, 74, Liberty, KY (1946-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, George H. (Joe) Lillis (1952-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joe Edward Conover, 87, Columbia, KY native (1936-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, John Waymon (J.W.) Denton, 71, Columbia, KY (1953-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nannie (Nan) Davis, Liberty, KY (1942-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Oral Hancock, 82, Adair County, KY (1937-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Troy Strange, 47, Adair County, KY (1969-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Walter E. Spurling, 91, Taylor County, KY (1928-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Thursday, August 20, 2020 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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