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Daily News for Sunday, July 27, 2025
Winners of 2025 Columbia Adair Chamber awards By Ellen Zornes, Executive Director Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce It was an enchanted evening at our Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet. A little on the hot side but a very 'cool' evening regardless as 230 people gathered as we honored our 2025 award nominees and award winners. Thank you to The Barn at Cedar Grove, Amy Mitchum and Sondra Keltner, for hosting us and Brooks Ewing for his sound equipment and the music before our event. Congratulations to the following Award Winners: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-07-27 23:57:18 | Comments | Printable version
Tommy VanArsdale, Green County, KY Ray Thomas "Tommy" VanArsdale of Greensburg, Kentucky, son of the late Luther VanArsdale and Lauline Jeffries VanArsdale, was born on Friday, October 7, 1938 in the Exie Community and departed this life on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at his home. He was 86 years, 9 months, and 19 days of age. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Greensburg Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He was the proud owner of Central Furniture Company that he opened in 1963. His favorite thing to do was to travel the world and go on cruises, where he would bring back trinkets to decorate his and Linda's home. Tommy traveled to 6 continents and every state in the United States. He was a member of American Legion Rod Lowe Post #124, Greensburg Masonic Lodge F&AM #54, Greensburg Rotary Club, and Green County Country Club. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-07-27 22:44:36 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Letter: Please don't relocate raccoons Donna Rieder writes: Please don't make your problem raccoon somebody else's problem. If you're having problems with raccoons or other wildlife, you can contact the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife at 800-858-1549, their office closes at 4:30pm. 2025-07-27 22:41:49 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Great Wooded South: Dive Bombing Fire Towers Click here for all of this Great Wooded South series By Billy Joe Fudge Replacing fire towers as the primary fire detection method with airplanes was a gradual process. We thought it would be more cost efficient. We thought it would be more effective in plotting exact fire locations. We were sure it would give more timely and accurate information about fire size, equipment and personnel needed, burning conditions, access routes, etc. We knew there would be negatives as well as positives. So, we wanted to research the pluses and minuses before completely abandoning our fire towers. The most amazing finding was cost efficiency! The charge of $200 to $300 or more per hour, at first gave me pause. However, there were over 30 towers in our 16 counties which had to be maintained, have radio equipment in each tower and a seasonal employee for each tower that had to be paid for 5 months, regardless of weather. This made airplane fire detection really attractive, since we only had to pay the charges when they were flying. Fire towers were manned by all sorts of folks. The position was seasonal and the employee usually lived close by. Housewives, subsistence farmers, grandmothers and grandfathers, retirees and a broad range of locals filled those tower spotter positions across the Great Wooded South and beyond. There were just a few requirements to qualify for the job. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-07-27 13:12:05 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Great Wooded South by Billy Joe Fudge
Charity Baptist Church VBS starts July 28 From From Janet Biggs Charity Baptist Church is having Vacation Bible School July 28, 2025, through August 1, 2025. Come join us for the "True North" adventure nightly from 6:30pmCT to 8:30pmCT each night. Charity Baptist Church is located at 4072 Holmes Bend Road. If you would like a ride, contact Shirl Darnell at 270-250-2554. 2025-07-27 13:00:13 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News
Almarine Morgan, 93, Columbia, KY (1932-2025) Almarine (Loy) Morgan passed away peacefully on July 26, 2025, at the age of 93. Her strength, light and love will never be forgotten. Funeral services will be held at 11amCT on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg St., Columbia, KY, with Pastor Cary Dunbar officiating. Burial will follow in the Loy Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4pmCT to 8pmCT on Friday, August 1, 2025, and will continue Saturday until time for the service at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-07-27 12:56:55 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
LWU TheatreFest! cast members tour Shiloh Battlefield From Duane Bonifer Shiloh, TN - Before they take the stage for the Lindsey Wilson University TheatreFest! production of Shiloh Rules, the cast spent Saturday, July 26 getting closer to the story they will tell July 31 to August 3, 2025, on the stage of V.P. Henry Auditorium. The play's cast members and the director, Lindsey Wilson theatre professor Robert Brock, spent a good part of the day at Shiloh National Military Park in southwestern Tennessee. They watched a documentary about the pivotal battle that took place on April 6-7, 1862, walked some of the nearly 5,000 acres of the national park and visited several key locations of the battle. The Battle of Shiloh, also known as the Battle of Pittsburg Landing, helped turn the tide for the Union in the Civil War's western theatre. Shiloh, which comes from the Hebrew word that means "place of peace," was the bloodiest battle up to that point in the war. Shiloh's casualties of more than 23,000 were more than the combined casualties of all previous American wars up to that point. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-07-27 12:42:25 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson University
Bailey Family Reunion on Aug 30 From Andrea Rogers The descendants of John & Myrtle Bailey, Alfred & Mary Bailey and friends alike will meet on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Millerfield Brethren in Christ Fellowship Hall, 1891 Millerfield Road, Columbia, KY. A meal will begin at 2pmCT. 2025-07-27 12:33:24 | Comments | Printable version
Shirley Louise Burton, 82, Knifley, KY (1942-2025) Shirley Louise (Warren) Burton of Knifley passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at her residence. She was 82 years old. Funeral services will be held at 11amCT on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg St., Columbia, KY, with Bro. Larry Harrah and Bro. Chris Caffey officiating. Burial will follow in the Robinson Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 4pmCT until 8pmCT, and will continue Thursday morning until time for the service at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-07-27 12:30:27 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
VBS starts Monday night at Columbia United Methodist Everyone is invited to Columbia United Methodist Church vacation Bible School, 'Game On Victory In Jesus!' It begins Monday, July 28 for four nights through Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 6pmCT nightly. Events include: Singing/Worship, Bible Lessons, Crafts, Outdoor Fun With Inflatables. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-07-27 11:30:15 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News
Vanda Wilson, 63, Taylor County, KY Vanda Wilson of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Roy Curry and Evelyn Bishop Curry, was born September 29, 1961 in Green County, Kentucky. She died Thursday, July 24, 2025 at her home in Campbellsville surrounded by her family. Age: 63 She professed faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-07-27 09:43:29 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries Birthdays and Anniversaries for July 27 Happy Anniversary, Dannie and Faye Word (1968) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Annette Rowe | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Austin Horton (1995) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bonnie Spoon | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Chad Price | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Chris Quinn | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Doris Harvey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Dwight Lawless, grandfather and Daniel Lawless, grandson (1993) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Faye Burton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Gary Crawford | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jennifer Lynn Moss | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Josephine Posey (2004) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Joyce York | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kortnei Beth Kelsay (1991) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, LaGene Sexton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Margaret Huddleston | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Melissa Corbin | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Wanda VonFumetti | (Updates/Corrections) Happy IMO Birthday, Doris Smith Harvey | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Bradley Franklin, Cumberland County, KY | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carl Hadley, Russell Co., KY (1928) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Wendell Otis Young, Green Co., KY (1938) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Leonora Corbin, Adair Co., KY, native (1927) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marie Greer Goodin, Adair Co., KY (1927) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Lou Martin, Burkesville, KY (1952) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Eugene McClendon, Burkesville, KY (1935) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carl Taylor Fudge, Marrowbone, KY (1929) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William Bill (Little Richard) Milby, Green County, KY (1937-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Archie Thomas Coffman, 53, Casey Co. KY, (1960-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ray Roy Bybee, Edmonton, KY, Adair Co. native (1935-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dixie Mae Short, Taylor County, KY (1922-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lemuel (Junebug) Burton, Jr. , Russell Co., KY (1934-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Michael Tucker Passmore, Russell Springs, KY (1979-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wanda L. Williams, 73, Russell Co., KY (1941-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Alice Reane' Parrish Kerwin, Cumberland Co., KY (1970-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Teresa Jo McQueary, 50, Russell Co., KY, Adair native (1965-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lois Janes, 76, Adair County, KY (1939-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kara Fudge, 91, Adair County, KY (1925-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Harold E. (Gene) Vaughan, 86, Taylor Co., KY (1930-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Bobby B. Bingham, Green County, KY (1937-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donald Joseph Holmes , 80, Summer Shade, Metcalfe County KY/Westford, NY native (1937-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Barbara Obeginski, 81, Russell Springs, KY (1941-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Glenn Brown, 71 Knifley, Adair Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Helen Faye Burton, 68, Columbia, KY (1951-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jimmy Stidham, 77, Columbia, KY (1945-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Keith Jewell, 44, Green County, KY (1975-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Jane Williams, 87, Columbia, KY (1938-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Norma Jean Grider Jessie, 83, Columbia, KY (1936-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Roy Graybeal, 79, Campbellsville, KY (1940-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sam Tucker, 83, Knifley, KY (1937-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Washington (Pete) Vaughn, 99, Summersville, KY (1921-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Sunday, July 27, 2025 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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