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Daily News for Thursday, October 9, 2025
Taylor Co. woman dies in motorcycle accident From Larry Joe Smith, 99.9 The Big Dawg A fatal motorcycle accident that occurred last Sunday afternoon in Green County claimed the life of a Campbellsville woman and injured a driver from Columbia. Green County Sheriff Robby Beard reported that Hazel Raikes, age 26, of Campbellsville, was riding passenger on a Harley Davidson motorcycle operated by Derick Coyle of Columbia. Coyle lost control of the bike on Ebenezer Road, and Raikes was ejected from the vehicle. She was taken to the hospital where she was pronounced dead. Coyle was airlifted to University of Louisville Hospital. Sheriff Beard was the investigating officer. 2025-10-09 21:29:18 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Howard Gulick, 84, Russell County, KY Howard Gulick, age 84, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Wednesday, October 08 2025. He was born on Tuesday, July 22 1941, in Kansas City, MO. He was the son of Bessie Mae Thomas Gulick and Howard William Gulick, who preceded him in death. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-10-09 21:19:56 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Chamber of Commerce to meet Oct 14 From Ellen Zornes, Executive Director Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce The Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce will hold their monthly meeting at NoonCT on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, in the basement of the Columbia-Adair County Welcome & Development Center, 201 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY. Luttrell Staffing, 'Celebrating Women in Leadership' - program and lunch sponsor. 2025-10-09 14:06:53 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Chamber of Commerce
Loretto Clocktower Project wins Beautify the Bluegrass award LOUISVILLE, KY - On Wednesday, October 8, the 2025 Beautify the Bluegrass Governor's Award was presented by Kentucky Living Magazine to a team of local community champions whose project has had an uplifting, lasting impact on the Commonwealth. The 2025 award winner was the Loretto Clocktower Plaza Project in Marion County. Five standout Beautify the Bluegrass finalists were announced in August by Kentucky Living and Governor Andy Beshear, including the Irvin Schoolhouse Renovation in Russell County. The finalists were:
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New App from Kentucky State Parks From Anita Hatchett Frankfort, KY - Building on the New Kentucky Home initiative, the Kentucky Department of Parks has implemented a new mobile app designed to enhance state parks' outdoor recreation experiences. For the first time, guests will have access to accurate digital maps that are also available offline. The free mobile app, powered by OuterSpatial, provides up-to-date information and resources on outdoor recreational opportunities and events, curated experiences and hiking trail maps. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-10-09 13:55:06 | Comments | Printable version
Lowell Woodruff (Woody) Goodin, 82, Columbia, KY (1942-2025) Lowell Woodruff "Woody" Goodin of Columbia passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at Campbellsville Nursing and Rehab Center in Campbellsville. He was 82 years old. Funeral services will be held at 2pmCT on Monday, October 13, 2025, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg St., Columbia, KY, with Bro. Paul Patton officiating.Burial will follow in the Bearwallow Cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday after 11amCT at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-10-09 13:51:31 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Important dates for candidates and voters The next Kentucky Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, and the next Kentucky General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Adair County Clerk Lisa Greer sends some reminders of important dates for potential candidates and voters in 2026 elections:
2025-10-09 10:44:57 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Politics
Larry Gene Moran, 74, Green County, KY Larry Gene Moran of Greensburg, Kentucky, son of the late Rural Moran and Maydell Oakes Moran, was born at home on Thursday, March 8, 1951 in Green County and departed this life on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. He was 74 years, 6 months, and 30 days of age. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was baptized at an early age in Russell Creek. Larry was a member of Greensburg Cumberland Presbyterian Church, but said he was always a baptist at heart. Larry was a United States Army veteran having served at Ft. Hamilton, New York as a military policeman from 1971-1973. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-10-09 10:43:31 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Letter: The retirement question Comment on Lynda Wilkerson's article October 9 is Ageism Awareness Day By Richard Raines I think a lot of well-intentioned people who we may not have seen in a while will ask something to the effect of "Are you retired?" or "When are you going to retire?" not realizing it is not a welcome question to the person they are asking. As for me, first I've worked jobs that had retirement plans, but I left for a variety reasons (If I had stayed, I would have been headed to a vacation at Our Lady of Peace, I was considered a "liability more than a asset to the company", or the company, or the one that I really enjoyed went broke because of decisions made by upper level management. One job I liked had a retirement account that the owner contributed to, however it was a small business where the owner couldn't afford to pay for employee health insurance and keep the doors of the open. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-10-09 10:21:14 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
LWU Theatre Dept announces cast for Anne of Green Gables By Duane Bonifer The Lindsey Wilson University Department of Theatre is gearing up to bring one of the famous stories from the rural Canadian province of Prince Edward Island to the stage, and the cast has been set, to include Reilly Wells, LeBron Barroso, Zoe Boatright, Mayatu Brown, Gage Carnes, Gabriella Devore, Brandon Grider, Leeshawn Johnson, Shiane Lussier, McKenzie Melton, Cade Ramsey, Sabrina Ruiz, Nellie Leona, and Aidyn Weingartner. The Lindsey Wilson production of the musical adaptation is directed by graduate assistant Kassidy Phelps '24 of Burkesville. Lindsey Wilson Theatre will present Anne of Green Gables: The Musical November 3-7, 2025, for area schoolchildren, and then November 6-7, 2025, for the public. All performances will be in V.P. Henry Auditorium. The cast and their roles are: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-10-09 09:20:42 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson University
New Life For The Nations Women's Gathering Oct 25 From Shirley Powell New Life For The Nations will present "Come to the Well," a Women's Gathering, at 10amCT on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Registration is $20, and there will be a fellowship lunch following the gathering. Shirley writes: Hello, my name is Shirley Powell, daughter of God, a speaker of The Good News Report. I am a lifelong resident of Adair County. I am a widow, mother of Jeremy, who is married to Rachel. And a bonus son, Wesley, who is married to Courtney. They have given me three beautiful grandchildren, River, Nolan, and Everly.New Life For The Nations is located at 5095 Campbellsville Road, Columbia, KY. For more information, call 270-250-1147 or visit www.nlftn.org. 2025-10-09 09:01:50 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News
Unveiling of the Judge Tom Emberton statue Nov 2 From Kim Harwood, Executive Director Edmonton Metcalfe County Chamber of Commerce The Edmonton-Metcalfe County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the unveiling of the Judge Tom Emberton statue at 1:30pmCT on Sunday, November 2, 2025, honoring an individual who was a noted leader and stateman serving his country, the commonwealth, and community his entire adult life. The Emberton statue, created by internationally recognized sculptor and an eighth-generation Kentuckian, Amanda Matthews, is a life-size bronze sculpture capturing Judge Emberton in his judicial robes while holding the Constitution of the United States. Chief Justice (Ret) Laurance VanMeter once said, "I consider Tom Emberton a great, great man. I have had a number of wonderful mentors in my career who taught me how to be a lawyer and how to be a judge, but I feel like I learned something more from Tom Emberton: how to carry oneself with honor, grace, and dignity...he exemplified the qualities to which all public officials should aspire." This monument honors a man who continued to touch Metcalfe County and its citizens for over fifty years. The unveiling ceremony will take place at the Tom Emberton Metcalfe County Courthouse in Edmonton, Kentucky, and is open to the public. 2025-10-09 08:54:23 | Comments | Printable version
October 9 is Ageism Awareness Day Why should Adair County care and what each of us can do? By Lynda Wilkerson, Executive Director The Support Agency On behalf of the Board of Directors of The Support Agency, I want to bring attention to October 9th, which is Ageism Awareness Day. This day is set aside to recognize how biases about aging show up in society and how to take small, practical steps to address it. Let me define ageism. Ageism refers to stereotypes (how we think), prejudice (how we feel), and discrimination (how we act) toward others or ourselves based on age. Ageism can apply to younger or older people. Ageism negatively impacts our health and well-being, our financial security and the economy. It exists in many forms, influencing everything from personal interactions to public policy, and impacts us at every age. What can you do to address ageism? Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-10-09 08:51:39 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Health Care Birthdays and Anniversaries for October 9 Happy Anniversary, Billy and Hilda Smith (1970) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Anthony Lawhorn | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Brady Zane Blair (2005) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Courtney Cross | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Daniel Adams (1978) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Debbie Coffey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Hunter Taylor | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jaymeson Hunt Corbin Harmon (2009) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lindy Barr (1971) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Nelson Burton (1989) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Patricia Breeding (1981) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Richard Burris | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sara Ann Lewis Baker | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sara Lewis (1984) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Shelia George O'Banion | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Shelia O'Banion | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Steven Douglas Holt (2013) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tatum Reese Bolden | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jordan Lee Moore, Cumberland County, KY (1990-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kara Joyce Freeman, Campbellsvile, KY (2019-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Frances Hash, 77, Taylor Co., KY (1932) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alton (John Boy) Creason, Green Co., KY (1935) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Artis Byrd, Casey Co., KY (1932) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jane Wood, Taylor Co., KY (1924) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alfred "King Al" Blackman, Jr., Taylor Co., KY (1970) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Opal V. Miller Casey Co., KY (1922-2010) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Donnie Glenn Coomes Green Co., KY (1937) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elymus Lewis, Taylor Co., KY (1917) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alliene King Jones, Greensburg, KY (1928) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Shelia Curry, Taylor Co., KY (1960) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Virginia (Gin) Lois Clark, Green Co., KY (1928-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jean Maggard,, Adair Co., KY (1948-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wanda Miller, Casey County, KY (1930-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruth Pearl Huff, Russell Springs, KY (1932-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty Compton, Taylor Co., KY (1936-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Tal Lee Smith, 94, Edmonton, KY (1921-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Cunneen Poynter | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Virgie Ruth Spears Scott, Cumberland Co. KY (1935-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James E. Coyle, Russell County, KY (1967-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rhodena Lee Robertson Hart, Russell Co., KY (1938-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Esther Frances Warf Thompson Wiley, Green County, KY (1920-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hazel Bastin, 87, Casey County, KY (1930-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Billy Michael Graham, 66, Columbia, KY (1954-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jimmy George (1955-1991) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kadeasha (Minnie) Miller, 28, Columbia, KY (1993-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Larry D. Clark, 67, Columbia, KY (1956-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nora Ann Patterson, 78, Liberty, KY (1943-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Patsy Kuhn, 78, Columbia, KY (1946-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rachel E. Willis, 88, Columbia, KY (1933-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Tracy York-Murrell, 39, Columbia, KY (1984-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Verlee G. Miller, 93, Jamestown, KY (1927-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William Lee Rodgers, Jr., Casey County, KY (1943-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Thursday, October 9, 2025 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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