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Daily News for Monday, April 11, 2016
LWC Football ranked No. 13 in NAIA Spring Coaches' Top 25 Poll By Charles Balcom COLUMBIA, KY - The Lindsey Wilson football team earned a No. 13 ranking in the 2016 Spring NAIA Football Coaches' Top 25 Poll, the national office announced on Monday, April 11, 2016. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-04-11 19:51:19 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
KSP Post 4 investigating Hardin Co. school bus accident Driver loses control of bus with 50 students on board; crosses three lawns before striking residences. Driver airlifted to UL; all 50 students inside the bus unharmed. The accident still under investigation by KSP Trooper Jacobe Farmer Click on headline for complete story By Tpr Jeff Gregory, Public Information Officer Kentucky State Police Post 4, Elizabthtown, KY STEPHENSBURG, KY (Mon 11 Apr 2016) - Kentucky State Police Post 4 in Elizabethtown worked a single vehicle collision involving a Hardin County Schools bus in the 9000 block of Leitchfield Rd. On April 11, 2016 at approximately 3:25pET, Hardin Co. School bus #701 was traveling east on (U.S. 62) Leitchfield Road. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-04-11 19:27:50 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Academic Team Student Testimonial: Eli Jackson's story Intrigued by the research to answer Academic Team physics questions, Eli Jackson fell under the discipline's spell. Now this outstanding young Adair County has set his sights on a career in science, in physics. The Academic Team played a big role, he acknowledges, writing, 'The Academic Team has been an important part of my life, and as I leave high school and enter college, I will remember the Academic Team as something that made me become the person I am today.' Next previous story: Adair County HS Academic Team seeks community support By Eli Jackson When I joined the Academic Team in 2008, I did not understand how much it would affect me. Before High School, I didn't take it too seriously, and it was just somewhere to have fun. But since I have reached High School, I have realized how important the Academic Team is to me. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-04-11 18:48:13 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Adair School Board will hold working session at Lure Lodge There will be an Adair County School Board Working Session for discussion on Community Learning/Tec Ed Center, projects for next school year and any other concerns on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at 5:30pmCT. This Working Session will be held at Lure Lodge, 5465 State Park Road, Jamestown, KY 42629. This Working Session will be opened to the public. No action will be taken. - Becky Bailey 2016-04-11 15:51:36 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Jason Timothy Gosser, 33, Casey Co., KY (1983-2016) He was a native of Danville, KY, and a resident of Casey County, KY, at the time of his death. His spouse, Amy Wilson Gosser, survives. He leaves one direct living descendants. He was self employed. Click on headline for complete obituary Jason Timothy Gosser, age 33, of Liberty, KY, passed away on Sunday April 10, 2016 at the Casey County Hospital, Liberty, KY. Funeral Services will be held 1pmCT/2pmET, Wednesday April 13, 2016 at Poplar Springs Baptist Church, 465 Poplar Springs Road, Liberty, KY. Bro. Johnny Maupin officiating. Burial will be in the poplar Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be held 9amCT/10amET, Wednesday April 13, 2016 at Poplar Springs Baptist Church. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-04-11 14:05:49 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Adair Co. Fiscal Court meeting, Tue 12 Apr 2016 - Agenda Click on headline for complete agenda. The Adair County Fiscal Court will meet in regular session at 6pmCT, Tue 12 Apr 2016, in the basement meeting room, Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY, with the following agenda: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-04-11 13:49:35 | Comments | Printable version
Gov. Bevin urges full use of Legislative Calendar to pass budget House and Senate have until April 15, 2016, to reach agreement Click on headline for complete story FRANKFORT, KY (April 11, 2016) - Today, Governor Bevin issued the following statement to encourage legislators to use the full legislative calendar in order to finalize a budget by the end of the week: "We have until Friday, April 15th to finish the budgetary process. I'm calling on our House and Senate leaders to continue the good discussion that has been going on and extend the calendar to Friday to get the budget passed. "I thank the General Assembly for the work that has been done. I thank our university presidents for signing a letter and agreeing to be part of the solution. I'm grateful to them for recognizing the financial needs of the state and wanting to be part of ensuring that we build a strong financial foundation. "I'm confident that we can get this done. The taxpayers of Kentucky expect it of us. We should not have to come back for a special session. If we fail to pass a budget it will inflict pain and suffering on people in the state for reasons that don't need to happen." 2016-04-11 13:02:12 | Comments | Printable version
Cassidy Scantland earns her seventh career MSC Golfer of the Week honor By Jordan Alves, sports information director COLUMBIA, KY - For the second time this season, Campbellsville's Cassidy Scantland has earned the honor of Mid-South Conference Golfer of the Week, officials announced on Monday. Scantland, a junior from Greensburg, KY, adds to her career mark which now sits at seven Player of the Week honors. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-04-11 12:58:37 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
LWC's Grabara earns MSC Men's Golfer of the Week honors By Charles Balcom COLUMBIA, KY (Mon 11 Apr 2016) - Jonathon Grabara is the Mid-South Conference Men's Golfer of the Week, the conference office announced on Monday. The senior from Crofton, Kentucky, earned medalist honors at the MSC Spring Tournament as he finished first in the 59-golfer field with a 1-under par 143 (68-75) over the two-day tournament. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-04-11 12:55:19 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Lane closures expected on U.S. 127 in Casey Co., KY Work begins Mon 18 Apr 2016 Guardrails being installed between between MM 6.2 at KY 910 and MM 13.8 (KY 70) By Amber Hale, Public Information Officer KY Transportation Cabinet, District 8, Somerset, KY SOMERSET, KY (Mon 11 Apr 2016) – Beginning Monday, April 18, motorists should expect lane closures and delays as contractors install guardrail along U.S. 127 in Casey County starting at mile marker 6.2 (KY 910) and ending at mile marker 13.8 (KY 70). Work is scheduled to be completed May 31. Traffic will be controlled by flaggers. The starting date and 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. 2016-04-11 12:52:29 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Kentucky
Les Murphy, 68, Casey County, KY (1947-2016) 
He was a paralegal and attended the Church of Christ. Les loved politics and was a law clerk for Judge James Weddle. He was a former EMT for the Casey EMS and a former Lexington Police officer and EKU Police officer. He was a native of Casey County and was a resident of the county at the time of his death. His wife of 34 years, Gerry Fay Dalton Murphy, survives. He leaves eight direct and two step living descendants.Click on headline for compet obitury Les Murphy passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016 at his home in Casey County, KY. He was 68. Funeral services are 1pmCT/2pmET, Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home, 752 Campbellsville Street, Liberty, KY, with Bro. Robert Atwood and Bro. Roger Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in Murphy Cemetery. Visitation is 5pm-8pmCT/6pm-9pmET, Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home and will continue Wednesday from 7amCT/8amET, until funeral service. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-04-11 12:44:14 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
PSC approves electric vehicle charging stations KU and LG&E will establish public charging stations; non-residential customers also may host charging stations FRANKFORT, KY (Mon 11 Apr 2016) - The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved a plan that will give drivers of electric vehicles in the state access to more places to recharge their vehicles' batteries. In an order issued today, the PSC approved a proposal by Kentucky Utilities Co. (KU) and Louisville Gas & Electric Co. (LG&E) to establish company-operated public electric vehicle charging stations and to permit non-residential customers to host charging stations. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-04-11 12:32:42 | Comments | Printable version
Community Baby Fair is Tue, 19 Apr 2016 By Debbie Cowan The Community Baby Fair will be held 5pm-6:30pmCT, Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at Adair County Elementary School, 870 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY. The event is sponsored by the Adair County Early Childhood Council, Adair County Family Resource Youth Services Centers and WellCare Health Plans. The event is free and all expectant or new moms are encouraged to bring one guest with them to the event. They must register to attend by calling one of the FRYSC offices at the local schools: 270-384-9112 or 270-384-9752 or 270-384-6050. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-04-11 10:09:11 | Comments | Printable version
C/AC Parks & Rec meets Mon 11 Apr 2016 The Columbia/Adair County Parks and Recreational Board will have a meeting today, Monday, April 11, 2016, at 4:30pmCT. The meeting will be at the Adair 911 center, 107 N High Street, Columbia, KY. - Lisa Handy, Chair, Columbia-Adair County Parks & Recreation. 2016-04-11 09:56:50 | Comments | Printable version
CHS announces key events in 2016 Graduation By Calen McKinney Campbellsville High School seniors are preparing for the end of their high school careers, and dates for several senior activities have recently been announced:
2016-04-11 07:26:51 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Adair 6th District Constable arrests driver on Knifley Road 'As Constable Rector stopped to render assistance, 23-year-old Michael Harris appeared to be under the influence and fled the scene.' Harris apprehended after crashing into a tree house on Ed Irvin Road, Constable's office says. Officers from Columbia Police Department, Kentucky State Police, Adair County Sheriffs Office and the Adair County Emergency Management Office assisted at the scene. Issuance of warrants and/or arrests are not findings of guilt. An individual charged by police or in a warrant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at some later criminal proceeding. From Adair County, Sixth District Constable's Office The District Six Constable arrest occurred on Sat 9 April 2016, at 07:27pmCT, when Constable Rector observed a vehicle off the road through a fence 4 miles out Knifley Road (Hwy 551). Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-04-11 07:03:51 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Charles Marshburn: Railroad Tracks in Adair County? Charles Marshburn writes: You never show the railroad tracks going in and out of the sites on The Magazine! - Charles MarshburnThanks for raising this point - Adair County does seem to have been missed, for the most part, in the great days of railroad service. However, if it is not a figment of my imagination, we did have a railroad depot, ready for the tracks. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-04-11 06:25:38 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local History
Mary Lee Pappas: Nancy, KY, indeed named for Nancy Logan Mary Lee Pappas writes: Nancy Logan is my great-great grandmother. Nancy is indeed named for her. --Mary Lee PappasComments re article 76957 JIM sends word back fast on origin of Nancy KY name 2016-04-11 04:08:33 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Adair County HS Academic Team seeks community support 'As we come to the closing of our school year and academic season, we are seeking support from the community to help the team continue the successes that have been started. . . If you would like to assist in the day-to-day, year-long efforts to keep our county's Academic Team success going, you can send donations to Adair County Academic Team, 526 Indian Dr, Columbia, KY 42728.' Click on headline for entire article By Brett Reliford The time is 2:45. Not more than a minute after the final classroom bell of the day, Academic Team members have already begun to flock into the practice room ready to put the grades and the assignments of the regular school day behind them and get down to business in furthering academic excellence beyond classroom scores and class rankings. This is the sight I experience as an Academic Team coach each afternoon from August until May. There is no substitute for the enthusiasm and joy displayed in taking part in something that makes students feel better about themselves as students and as people in the world at large. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-04-11 03:56:42 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
D. Rochelle Walls comments on Dirigo article of 19 Mar 2006 
Sends interesting tie between Columbia, KY; and Effingham, Henry County, IL, founded by writer's ancester Henry Loy, a first cousin of Martin Luther Loy. Suggests Suggests badly needed edits in 10 year old article. Comments re article 13543 DIRIGO KY An Adair County village has mysterious almost mythical aura By D Rochelle Walls Distant cousin Minerva (Loy) Smith lived there in 1945. I'd never heard of Dirigo before, so I'm glad Google search came up with your 2006 article so I could learn about it. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-04-11 02:52:35 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local History
Today, MONDAY with CM, 11 Apr 2016 Here's a link to Today's Events Haiku by Robert Stone for April 11, 2016: Wanting it all now,--Robert Stone, Monday, 11 April 2016. -1000 haiku countdown finished, now for some more days, Day 1672 2016-04-11 02:26:41 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today Birthdays and Anniversaries for April 11 Happy Birthday, Adam Lane Bennett (2006) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Austin Irby | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bryant Smith (2000) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Clifton Hopper | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Courtney Lynn Henson | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Dale M. Seaborn (1977) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Denesa McCann | (Updates/Corrections) Happy birthday, Jaimie Wisdom | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jamie Birdwell | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jayla Franklin (2009) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Laura Coomer (1990) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Patti Fluhr | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sandy Antle | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dorothy B. Murphy, Adair Co., KY native (1948) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Conner Dean Tucker, Adair Co., KY (b./d. 2012) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Tom E. Holmes, Adair Co., KY, native (1930) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Van Higgason, Green County, KY (1936) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Fayrene Roy, Casey County, KY (1948-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kristi Dawn Burton, Russell Co., KY (1984-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Argie I. Conner, Russell Co., KY (1929-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James G. (Pete) Kessler, Green Co., KY (1922-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Willie Junior Spears, Cumberland Co., KY (1930-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Richard Elvin Brown, 80, Russell Co., KY (1935-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Michael Ray Lee, 63, Casey Co., KY (1952-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Daryl A. Mars, Green County, KY (1957-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jewell Woodrum Coleman, 77, Liberty, KY (1939-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Thelma Louise Rasnick, Casey Co., KY (1943-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mazetta Curry Moss, Green County, KY (1935-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Emma Haywood, 91, Taylor Co., KY (1925-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert Glen Jewell, Metcalfe County, KY (1955-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jo Ann (Lile) Ervin, 76, Glasgow, KY (1940-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Norman Conley Davis, 89, Casey County, KY (1928-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lora Marie Welch Cowan, 83, Mission, TX (1934-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Amee Montgomery Paxton, Green Co., KY (1946-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Arlis Lee Allen, 95, Casey County, KY (1925-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Arthur Garhartt, 49, Greensburg, KY (1972-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bobby Gene Holt, 80, Russell Springs, KY (1939-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Buck Murphy, 71, Casey Co., KY (1939-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charles Wilson, 88, Campbellsville, KY (1931-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, David Kent Perry, 76, Campbellsville, KY (1943-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dorothy Marie Branham, 80, Burkesville, KY (1941-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elizabeth Gay Whittenburg Norris, Cumberland Co, KY (1939-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ella Mae Stephens Tweedy, Burkesville, KY (1930-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Erma Gosser, 95, Russell Springs, KY (1927-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ernest C. Davis, 86, Russell County, KY (1932-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ernestine Groves Motley, formerly of Adair Co., KY (1941-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gene R. Nurnberg, 83, Greensburg, KY (1938-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kaylee Nicole Young, Summer Shade, KY (2002-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lingan Wilson Selby (1752) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Louise Wesley, 71, Casey County, KY (1946-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Catherine Atkinson, 75, Taylor Co., KY (1941-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nick Agee, 34, Campbellsville, KY (1988-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Olena Mae Akers, 88, Russell Springs, KY (1928-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Vennie Wright Melton, 83, Cumberland Co. native (1927-2010) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Virginia Anna Gearlds, 82, Burkesville, KY (1936-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Yvonne Harper, 83, Edmonton, KY (1937-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory birthday. James Austin Page, Columbia, KY (April 11, 1929 - July 28, 2009) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthdays, Raylee Fairth and Riley Clara Long, Casey Co., KY | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory, Barbara F. Perkins, Taylor Co., KY (1931) | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Monday, April 11, 2016 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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