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Gibson and Reece are Student Leaders at LWU

by Duane Bonifer

Two Metcalfe County residents have leadership positions this school year at Lindsey Wilson University:
  • Whitley Gibson '27 of Edmonton, Kentucky, is director of campus outreach, which is a position in the executive cabinet of the Lindsey Wilson Student Government Association. Gibson is a media studies with an emphasis in public relations and human services and counseling double major.

  • Camryn Reece '26 of Knob Lick, Kentucky, is a commuter representative in the Lindsey Wilson Student Government Association. Reece is a communication and media studies with an emphasis in journalism double major.
The Lindsey Wilson Student Government Association is responsible for coordinating student clubs and organizations, student development, and student leadership. In addition to serving as a voice for student concerns and needs, the Lindsey Wilson Student Government Association assists with planning, promoting and organizing student activities and community service projects.


2026-01-14 08:35:30 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson University


County Offices will be closed on Monday

From Bridget Compton
Adair County Deputy Judge Executive, Road Administrative Assistant & Solid Waste Coordinator

The Adair County Judge Executive's office, The Green River Animal Shelter, The Adair County Recycling Center, and the Adair County Road Department will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026 to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr., Day.

Please have a safe and happy holiday.


2026-01-14 08:32:56 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government

UK Basketball doesn't need a savior, Jasper Johnson will do

By Ryan Hoots
Sports Director, UntdWeStnd.com

Unfortunate news came Monday night that Kentucky's Starting Point Guard, Jaland Lowe, will be sidelined for the remainder of this season due to a necessary procedure on the shoulder he injured earlier this year. Leaving much of the BBN asking, "Well, what now?"

Well, hear me out....Jasper Johnson can absolutely be a viable option at Point Guard for Kentucky. Not as a savior for a National Championship. Just as a real, functional answer to what Kentucky actually needs from the position.


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2026-01-14 08:30:47 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports

Letter: Canada Geese

Billy Joe Fudge writes:
Looks like the flaps are at 20 degrees.
Comments re: Birds of Kentucky: Canada Geese


2026-01-14 08:26:56 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback


Birthdays and Anniversaries for January 14
Happy Anniversary, Austin and Linda Bragg (1967) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Amanda Abbott | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Brenda Clark (1944) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Cathy Burton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Drew Hodges | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Georgia Atwood (1955) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jacqueline Wheeler | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jessica Garmon | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Joyce Powell | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Mike Sexton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Nathan Hill | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Shahid Igbal | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sherry Burton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tim Harmon | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, twins Chloe and Zoey Beard (2011) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Will Jenkins | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sherman Ray (Tack) Branham, Cumberland County, KY | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Zina H. Burton, Columbia, KY (1932-2020) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Josephine "Jo" Pearson Taylor Co., KY (1922) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Howard Alexander Miller, Green Co., KY (1938) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Anna E. Harmon, Adair Co., KY (1918) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Henry Parker Bailey, Adair Co., KY (1929) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gary B. Lawless, Russell Springs, KY (1943) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jack E. Smith, Adair County, KY (1932) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gladys Paxton, Adair County, KY (1932) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Grady D. Cope, Burkesville, KY (1938 | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lois Wilson, 97, formerly of Windsor community (1916 | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Eugene Hadley, 79, Russell County, KY (1934-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rosemary Agnes Moore, Russell County, KY (1933-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kristina Nicole Cox, Russell County, KY (1986-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ella Fern Grider, 74, Russell Co., KY (1941-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Harry Loyd Stinson, Casey Co., KY (1925-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jack Langham, 90, Liberty, KY (1926-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William Sandy Farlee, 68, Burkesville, KY (1949-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Arthur Gumm, 73, Metcalfe County, KY (1944-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Danny Lawless, 74, Jamestown, KY (1943-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Victoria Gay (Vickie) Strader, Taylor County, KY (1961-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dorlis Mae Edwards White, Metcalfe County, KY (1943-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty Jane Tungate, 83, Campbellsville, KY (1939-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Cheryl Ann Stotts, 64, Columbia, KY (1958-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, David G. O'Banion, 80, Campbellsville, KY (1941-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Debra Kay (Debbie) Hadley, 60, Russell Springs, KY (1962-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Glen Dale Burton, 78, Columbia, KY (1947-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joshua Doyle Simpson, Sr., 37, Campbellsville, KY (1985-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Michelle Finn, 58, Campbellsville, KY (1965-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sandi Durham, Hustonville, KY (1957-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Tommy Hunt, 76, Campbellsville, KY (1944-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William Thomas (Tommy) Winfrey, 89, Adair Co., KY (1933-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Wednesday, January 14, 2026
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
10:45amCTLindsey Wilson University Weekly Chapel Service
Open to the public, in the historic John B. Begley Chapel | (ID:70133, Comment)
4:00pmCTCelebration of Life for Dustin D. Fudge, 38, Columbia, KY (1987-2026) | (ID:70118, Comment)

 































 
 
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