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Daily News for Sunday, August 24, 2025
Weekend travel in the Blue Ridge Mountains By Josh Brockman Recent weekend travel took us five hours from Columbia to the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountain Parkway in North Carolina. The mountains are part of the great Appalachian range. We stayed in a little cozy lodge in the small community of Pineola which was hit hard by the massive flooding last year and evidence of that was still visible. We hiked Grandfather Mountain toward Calloway Peak. The trail honestly was the most challenging I've done and it will definitely get the heart rate up. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-08-24 23:21:07 | Comments | Printable version
Floyd Thacker Jr, 69, Cumberland County, KY Floyd Thacker, Jr, 69 of Burkesville, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at his home. He was born on September 26, 1955 in Barren County, KY to the late Floyd Thacker Sr. and Virgie Huff Norris. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Union Church and a former employee of Bob Evans. br> He loved fishing and hunting. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers Keith Thacker, James McClusky, and Alfred Hill, and three sisters Barbara Shaw, Joan Long, and Patty Bow. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-08-24 23:16:03 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
No age limit on recovery: The Support Agency leads the way The Support Agency, which is committed to fighting ageism and transforming attitudes about aging, was awarded a grant earlier this year by the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky to confront stigma around substance use disorder (SUD), particularly in older adults. Over the last six months, the agency has rolled out educational programs across the community to foster understanding and empathy. According to Kentucky's 2024 Drug Overdose Fatality Report, all age groups saw a decline in overdose deaths except for one: adults ages 75-84, which showed an increase. This signals a rising risk among older Kentuckians. Dr. Lynda Wilkerson, Executive Director of The Support Agency, says the program is beginning to make a difference by doing the following: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-08-24 20:26:14 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Health Care
KSP: Raywick firefighters injured when tanker overturns From Trooper Jonathan Houk Lebanon, KY - Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 Troopers responded to a single-vehicle injury collision on KY 527 (Saint Francis Raywick Road) in Marion County on August 22, 2025, at 5:17pmET. The preliminary investigation revealed that Brian Hatt, 51, of Raywick, was traveling north on KY 537 in a Raywick Fire Department 2008 International tanker truck. Mr. Hatt was responding, with the vehicle's emergency equipment activated, to assist the Loretto Fire Department with a fire incident. The vehicle dropped off the right shoulder of the roadway, causing the edge of the roadway to collapse. Mr. Hatt lost control of the vehicle and crossed the roadway. The vehicle then exited on the left side of the roadway, striking an earth embankment, causing it to overturn. Mr. Hatt was ejected from the vehicle, and a passenger, Leonard Winkler, 58, of Raywick, was entrapped. Mr. Hatt and Mr. Winkler are firefighters with the Raywick Fire Department. Brian Hatt was flown by helicopter from the scene and transported to the University of Louisville Hospital with life-threatening injuries. Leonard Winkler was also flown by helicopter from the scene and was transported to the University of Kentucky Hospital with serious injuries. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-08-24 20:21:46 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Football: Indians fall to Lakers in home opener By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer On Friday, August 22, 2025 the Adair County Indians opened up their football season against the Russell County Lakers. The game was played at the Indians temporary home away from home, Parnell Family Stadium. The Tribe fell to the Lakers 32-9 in a game that saw the Indians pretty well handled by the Lakers on both sides of the ball. All in all, this was not the start to the season the Indians had hoped for, but there is plenty to learn and improve on heading into next week's matchup against Metcalfe County (0-1), which will also be hosted at Parnell Family Stadium. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-08-24 20:17:42 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Revival starts Aug 29 at Glensfork Community Church From Sheena Grider Glensfork Community Church will be having a revival at 6pmCT nightly on August 29, 30, and 31, 2025. Bro. Larry Brown will be preaching on the first night. If you need transportation contact Seth Grider at 270 634-4125. Glens Fork Community Church is located at 7974 Hwy 55 South Road, Columbia, KY. 2025-08-24 20:13:13 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News
Letter: Mexican-American War Soldiers of Adair Co. Jessica Bisch-Pollard writes: I am researching my family history. I would some information on any men that served from Adair with the last name Dooley. Any help would be greatly appreciated.Jessica, thanks for writing. We recommend starting with the CM Veteran's Page, which lists two Dooleys, and then checking with Mike Watson at the Adair Genealogy & History Research Center, for more information on Adair County soldiers who fought in the Mexican-American War. You can email Watson.kentucky@gmail.com; or call the Research Center at 270-380-1024. 2025-08-24 20:11:09 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
LWU Community challenges Class of 2029 to make history By Duane Bonifer The first class of Lindsey Wilson University students was welcomed to campus on Saturday, August 23, 2025, and there were a lot of students to welcome. The final count will not be known until the end of August, but Lindsey Wilson's first class of freshmen and new students as a university will exceed 500, making it one of the largest classes of undergraduate students in school history. Members of the Class of 2029 were urged by members of the Lindsey Wilson community to make more history. "Your class, the Class of 2029, will accomplish amazing things," Lindsey Wilson President William T. Luckey Jr. told the freshmen and new students gathered for the kickoff ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 23, in the Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center. "You will travel across this country together, and other countries as well. You will sing and act and dance and make music together. You will feed the homeless, visit the elderly and teach children together. You will laugh, you will cry, you will grieve and you will celebrate together. You will win national championships together. And you will experience what it feels like to hold that Highway 55 sign (the traveling trophy awarded in the Lindsey Wilson-Campbellsville University rivalry football game) in your hands together." Luckey also encouraged the new students to look out for one another. "Love each other and take care of each other, because that's what family is supposed to do," he said. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-08-24 19:58:52 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson University Birthdays and Anniversaries for August 24 Happy Birthday, Beth Roach | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Charles Robinson | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Hayley McQueary (1995) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jada Johnson Kelsay | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jaylen Ray Wesley Holmes (2001) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jeremy Phillips | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Marshall Judd | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Patsy Fudge | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Robert Absher (1998) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Steve Harmon | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tammy Knifley Rich | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clifton R. Conner, Jamestown, KY (1938-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gaylon Delano Yarberry, Columbia, KY (1944-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Louise Griffin, native of Adair County, KY (1931-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nell Page Noble, native of Adair County, KY | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Imogene Evans Holt, Casey Co., KY (1938-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Virginia Harden Siler, Columbia, KY (1937-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Homer Goodin (Aug. 24, 1939 - Nov. 9, 2003) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruth Jessee Collins Young Wade, 74, Adair Co., KY (1935) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jeremy Wayne Perkins Taylor Co., KY (1977) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sister Dorothy McMannon, formerly of Columbia, KY (1921) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ray Bryant, Knifley, KY (1913) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lonnie Duerson Holman, formerly of Burkesville, KY (1929) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, L.C. Kessler, Adair County, KY (1922-2012) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William Lucas, Casey Co., KY (1924-2012) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, David Thomas, Dunnville, KY (1957) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Whitney Barnes, Adair Co., KY (1928 | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alice Courter, Russell Co., KY (1923-2012) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sarah Akin Morrison, 29, Adair County, KY (1984-2013)> | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Louise Mosby Cook, 58, Metcalfe County, KY (1956-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gene Brown, 79, Casey County, KY (1935-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Russell Pierce, Russell Co., KY (1918-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sandra Kaye Pedigo Cilyok, 71, Barren Co., KY (1944-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruth Ann Sims, Russell Co., KY native (1942-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Fausteen Chumbley, Casey County, KY (1932-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jeffery Wayne (Jed) York, 53, Albany, KY/formerly Adair Co., KY (1963-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lillian Lewis, Edmonton, KY (1927-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dallas Graybeal, Taylor County, KY (1936-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charles W. Spurling, Taylor County, KY (1925) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, John Michael Lassourreille, Nashville, TN/formerly of Edmonton (1948-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lida Jones Smith, 75, Cumberland Co., KY (1943-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charlie Robinson, 77, Adair Co., KY native (1945-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clarence Allen (Bud) Liming, 83, Liberty, KY (1938-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Darla Faye Davis Asbury, 63, Green Co., KY (1958-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Delta Bland Hamm, 98, Casey County, KY (1921-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donald Frank Robb, Adair Co., KY (1933-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Helen Sharpe, 92, Campbellsville, KY (1930-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Homer Ray Goodin (1939) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Turner, 74, Columbia, KY native (1948-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Leland Grant (1926) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Leon Leroy Nicholes Jr., 57, Brodhead, KY (1964-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Pearl Hadley (1917) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ray Bryant (1913) | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Sunday, August 24, 2025 All events are listed in Central Time. 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