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Daily News for Wednesday, July 20, 2016
Phyllis Moore, 72, Taylor Co., KY, Adair native (1944-2016) 
She was a member of Kellyville Community Church. She was a retired postal clerk and had worked at both the Campbellsville and Columbia post offices. She was a member of a highly regarded South Central Kentucky family. She was a native of Adair County, KY, and a resident of Taylor County, KY, at the time of her death. She was the daughter of the late Ivan & Georgia Murrell Burton. Her husband, Danny Moore, survives. She leaves six direct living descendants.Click on headline for complete obituary Phyllis Moore age 72 years of Campbellsville, KY formerly of Columbia, KY passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at 11:45pmCT, at TJ Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, KY. There will be a funeral service for Phyllis Moore, Friday, July 22, 2016 at 1pmCT, at the Kellyville Community Church, 77 Kellyville Road, in the Coburg Community, Columbia, KY, with Bro. Stanley Watson the officiating clergy. Interment in Haven Hill Cemetery, 1276 Liberty Road, Columbia, KY. Visitation after 4pmCT, Thursday, July 21, 2016 and 6am-11:30amCT, Friday at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY, after 12pmNoonCT, at the church. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-07-20 16:32:41 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
KSP recovers over $200,000.00 of stolen equipment in Cumberland Co, KY Indianapolis, IN man, a part-time resident of Burkesville, KY, arrested. Note: An individual charged by police or in a warrant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at some later criminal proceeding Click on headline for complete story By TFC Billy Gregory, Public Affairs Officer News from Kentucky State Police Post 15, Columbia, KY BURKESVILLE, KY (20 Jul 2016) 45-year-old Lanny D. Allen, of Indianapolis, IN, has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of Receiving Stolen Property over $10,000 and Receiving Stolen Property under $10,000. and lodged in the Cumberland County Jail. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-07-20 15:59:42 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Adair Co. BD of Education Regular Meeting 21 July 2016 Board to consider another innovative use of surplus school bus. Surplus items, sale will be considered. Board will discuss late completion of transportation complex concerning construction company. The Adair County Board of Education will meet in a regular session at the Adair County Board of Education Conference Room, 1204 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY, at 6pmCT, Thursday, July 21, 2016. The Adair County School Board Members and Superintendent Reed will open the meeting with Pledge of Allegiance. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-07-20 15:34:52 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Reader reports scammer call Mark Selby writes: There is a scammer calling identifying himself as officer William Smith with the IRS saying you owe back taxes and a bench warrant will be issued and he needs to discuss your options. He is a fake. Phone number he's calling from is a +1 202 (Washington, DC) area code number. Mark Selby 2016-07-20 14:15:48 | Comments | Printable version
Norovirus Outbreak at Republican National Convention Highly contagious virus causes diarrhea, vomiting. No staffers from the Kentucky delegation have reported experiencing any symptoms of norovirus at this time. Click on headline for complete story From Barbara Fox Commonwealth of Kentucky, Cabinet for Health and Family Services FRANKFORT, KY (Wed 20 Jul 2016) - Staffers to the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio have fallen ill with norovirus, an extremely contagious virus. The cause of the outbreak is currently under investigation. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-07-20 14:09:50 | Comments | Printable version
Martha Dean (Murrell) Brockman, 85, Adair Co., KY (1930-2016) 
She was born in Adair County, KY and was a resident of Marion County, IN at the time of her death. She was the daughter of the late James A. And Mattie M. Beard Murrell and the widow of James Ores Murrell. She leaves 14 direct living descendants. Locally she is survived by William "Billy" Murrell of Columbia, KY. She was an insurance agent for Brockman & Israel Insurance Company. She worked with the Gideons International, distributing Bibles. Martha was a member of JOY (Women's group), and University Heights Christian Church. She attended Mt. Pleasant Christian Church, Greenwood, IN. Martha enjoyed listening to gospel music, sewing, bird watching, and teaching Vacation Bible Church.Click on headline for complete obituary Martha Dean (Murrell) Brockman, 85, of Beech Grove, IN passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2016, in Beech Grove. The family is hosting a visitation from 5pm-7pmCT/6pm-8pmET, Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at the Jessen Funeral Home, Whiteland Chapel, 729 U.S. Hwy 31, Whiteland, IN. A service is being conducted at 10amCT/11amET, on Thursday, July 21, 2016 also at the Jessen Funeral Home, Whiteland Chapel. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, 1977 S State Rd 135, Greenwood, IN. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-07-20 13:34:27 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Joyce Coomer: Commonsense on ailing wild animals She remembers folks were told to contact the Health Department back when rabies was an even more feared disease - and shares ways she handles wild animal situations in a careful and caring manner. Click on headline for complete essay. See also, next previous item in this thread: Charles Marshburn reports sickly opossum, groundhog By Joyce Coomer We had an ailing possum for a couple of months around our place but it had been badly injured -- could see huge wounds on its side. It ate good and didn't bother anything, but died a few days ago, I assume from internal injuries. A possum could've been attacked by a dog and have internal injuries and die from them. A fox acting oddly is something to be cautious about. Years ago, the health department was who to contact if an animal was suspected of having rabies . . . I don't know about now, you'd have to call them or the game warden and inquire. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-07-20 08:15:43 | Comments | Printable version
Burkesville, KY student named to Spring 2016 CU Dean's List By Drew Tucker, university communications CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY - The academic honors' dean's list for the spring 2016 semester has been announced by Dr. Donna Hedgepath, Campbellsville University's vice president for academic affairs. The following local students from Burkesville, KY, have been named to Campbellsville University's Dean's List for spring 2016:
2016-07-20 06:57:55 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Property Maintenance Board meets Tue 26 Jul 2016 Two meetings: At 5:30pmCT to elect officers. At 6pmCT, hearing on property located at 322 Harvey Street By Jada Coomer The Property Maintenance Code Enforcement Board will hold a regular meeting at 5:30pmCT, on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at City Hall, 116 Campbellsville Street, Columbia. The purpose of the meeting is to elect officers. The Property Maintenance Code Enforcement Board will hold a special called meeting at 6pmCT, on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at City Hall, 116 Campbellsville Street, Columbia. The purpose of this meeting is a hearing regarding property located at 322 Harvey Street. Jada Coomer, Deputy City Clerk 2016-07-20 06:37:01 | Comments | Printable version
Charles Marshburn reports sickly opossum, groundhog Buzzards dined on both. Wonders about cause: Pesticides, herbicides, pollution or aliens? Charles Marshburn writes: re: Maury's Fox We have had a opossum and a groundhog that fit the health description of Maury's fox. The buzzards have dined on both. The two unhealthy looking animals were the first like that we have seen since living here. Pesticides, herbicides, pollution or aliens? - CharlesComments about: Reader asks if slain sickly fox should be checked for rabies? 2016-07-20 06:21:29 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Insights from aunt: Anthony was worker, a fanatic on cleanliness 
Remembering Anthony Reece (1970-2016)He was full of life. Loved everyone. But everyone worked when he was around. His Aunt Brenda remembers him handing her a broom and telling her to sweep the floor. He once had his mother, the late Barbara Hatcher, clean his office; then made a detailed inspection to see that she had done it right. So many good memories, she writes with these several stories and insights, about his warmth and generosity, and about his haemartia - his love of speed, of fast cars, fast boats, and, in one instance, his love of fast rollbacks, when he had his mother and aunt in the floorboard with fright on a trip to see Buck Owens. Comments re article 84504 Stacy Melton thanks all for tribute to Anthony Tammy Reece By Brenda Henson Thanks to everyone who showed much respect to the family af Anthony and Tammy Reece yesterday. Thanks to police department; you will never be forgotten. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-07-20 05:49:20 | Comments | Printable version
LWC Women's Basketball adds Ansley Stalcup for 2016-17 Clinton County High School star joins Lindsey Wilson after single season at Asbury. She ranks 4th all-time in scoring at the Albany, KY, High School. By Charles Balcom COLUMBIA, KY - The Lindsey Wilson women's basketball team has added Ansley Stalcup for the upcoming 2016-17 season, head coach John B. Wethington announced on Tuesday. Stalcup transfers to Lindsey Wilson after playing her freshman season at Asbury (KY) University. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-07-20 04:59:40 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Emergency meeting of ACPC Site Council Thu 21 Jul 2016 Topic: Personnel By Patty Jones, Principal There will be an emergency meeting of the Adair County Primary Center SBDM Council on Thursday, July 21, at 5pmCT. The meeting will be conducted at the conference room of the Adair County Primary Center, 158 Col. Casey Drive, Columbia, KY. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss personnel. The meeting is open to the public. Members of the 2016-17 SBDM Council include Patty Jones, Principal; Brooke Downey, teacher; Tabitha Giles, teacher; Courtney Collins, teacher; Tina Hadley, teacher; Maggie Coleman, parent; Aleisha Karnes, parent; and Jennifer Furkin, parent. Patty R. Jones, Principal, Adair County Primary Center 2016-07-20 04:49:10 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Ag Commission Quarles meets with Homeplace Board Members Commissioner Quarles recognizes significant role Homeplace is playing in promotion of agriculture in the Commonwealth and supports the farm in his capacity as commissioner of agriculture Click on headline for complete story with photo By George Kolbenschlag Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Ryan Quarles visited Homeplace on Green River July 14, 2016, to meet with Board members and others interested in Homeplace in his effort to "educate the public about agriculture in Kentucky." He shares that goal with Homeplace which is recognized by the state as "Kentucky's Outdoor Classroom." Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-07-20 04:24:27 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Farm and Garden
Crusade presents $30,000 check to Adair School District The money will be used to fund a Positive Approach to Student Success (PASS) teacher to serve Adair County students. PASS aims to help exceptional students remain in standard classrooms by providing additional, one-on-one direction during class time. Click on headline for complete story By Wes Feese Media Relations, Adair County Schools Representatives from the WHAS Crusade for Children presented the Adair County School District with a $30,000 check Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at a luncheon on the campus of Lindsey Wilson College. The funds come from monies raised throughout the year in Adair County for the Crusade, mostly through donations collected by local fire department roadblocks. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-07-20 04:12:21 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Adair County receives Work Ready certification Achievement has been five years in the making. Now it's official. Adair County is a Work Ready Community. Click on headline for story with photo of final presentation which clinched the designation. By Ellen Zornes, Chair A small delegation traveled to Somerset Community College to appear via satellite before the Work Ready Community review panel of the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet through the Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board. This was the final step in our community’s quest to become a certified Work Ready Community. We are thrilled to announce that we did receive the certification!. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-07-20 03:58:42 | Comments | Printable version
Basketball practices cancelled at ACMS Gym until Sunday Gym will be venue for funeral for Anthony & Tammy Reece at 10amCT, Saturday, July 23, 2016 All boys' and girls' basketball practices or events scheduled for the ACMS gym, 322 Gen. John Adair Drive, Columbia, KY, are cancelled for the remainder of this week. Normal practices and use of the gym will resume on Sunday, July 24, 2016, or at the direction of your coach. - Alma Rich, Principal, Adair County Middle School 2016-07-20 03:42:42 | Comments | Printable version
Mrs. Mildred Imogene (Bias) Johnson, Taylor Co. KY (1928-2016)  She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Bible Baptist Tabernacle. Mrs. Johnson's kind and helpful spirit led her to become a home health care attendant after retiring from the Fruit of the Loom factory in Campbellsville. Mrs. Johnson was the wife of Percy John, Jr., who preceded her in death in 1999. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.Click on headline for complete obituary Mrs. Mildred Imogene (Bias) Johnson, 87, of Campbellsville, KY, went to be with her Lord on Monday, July 18, 2016 at her home after an extended illness. There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Johnson on Thursday, July 21, 2016 at 10amCT/11amET in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Road, Campbellsville, KY 42718. Bro. Bob Cutler will be officiating. Interment will follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 3878 Greensburg Road, Campbellsville, KY 42718. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, July 21, after 9amCT/10amET until time for the service. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-07-20 03:30:37 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Today, WEDNESDAY with CM - 20 Jul 2016 Haiku by Robert Stone for July 20, 2016: Tomorrow hidden,--Robert Stone, Wednesday, 20 July 2016. -1000 haiku countdown finished, now for some more days, Day 1772 2016-07-20 03:05:14 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
Reader asks if slain sickly fox should be checked for rabies? Melewi writes: There has been a sickly looking fox hanging around our house day time and night it has been killed. Should it be checked for rabies? And, if yes, where do we take it? --MelewiAnyone have the best answer? 2016-07-20 02:54:41 | Comments | Printable version Birthdays and Anniversaries for July 20 Happy Anniversary, James and Robyn Curry (1984) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Shane and Teresa Gaskins (1996) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Anikin Scott Harris | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Brenda Higgins | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Danny Harvey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Donnie Cornelison | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, James D. Bauer | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kelley Curry (1988) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Latasha Gist | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Melissa Fletcher | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sarah Beth Streeval | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Savannah Tweedy (1996) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sherri Johnson | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Stephanie Jones Watson | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Stephen Turner | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, twins Kendyl Harmony Burton and Kamdyn Brock Burton (2009) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jimmie C. Lynch, Columbia, KY (1943-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kevin Smith, 54, Adair County, KY (1966-2020) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Curtis "Fatboy" Hadley, Adair Co., KY (1981) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Ruth Anderson Dyer, 63, Eighty Eight, KY (1951-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James C. (Jim) Blair, 87, Adair Co., KY (1927-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Arvil Ray Price, Dunnville, KY, Adair native (1939-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alice Loy (1914) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Amos Avon Cooper, 94, Russell County, KY (1921-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clayton Timothy (Tim) Compton, 65, Columbia, KY (1956-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Cleston (Stump) Patterson, Green Co., KY (1938-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dewey Welby Brown, Russell County, KY (1940-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dorothy C. Weymouth, 81, Adair Co. KY native (1932-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Edwin R. (Eddie) Jessie, 63, Metcalfe Co., KY (1959-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Emanuel Wooten, 93, Russell Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Estelene Hill, 90, Russell County, KY (1926-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eugene (Bill) Voils, Russell County, KY (1927-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eugene Earl Underwood, 75, Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Frances Mae Durham, Taylor Co., KY (1925 - 2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Garland Thomas Hieneman, 75, Burkesville, KY (1946-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Geneva P. Richardson, Casey Co., KY (1914-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Harold Afton Emerson, 82, Liberty, KY (1940-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hubert H. Eads, 72, Russell Co., KY (1941-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Imogene Benningfield, 78, Campbellsville, KY (1941-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James (Gilbert) Thompson, 84, Campbellsville, KY (1936-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James T. Stearman, Green County, KY (1926-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jay Cox, 87, Campbellsville, KY (1928-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jenee Amelia Devine, 31, Bowling Green, KY (1990-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kim Jolly, Edmonton, KY (1969-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Larry G. Jeffries, 57 Russell County, KY (1958-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Larry Vonzell Yocum, Sr., Marion Co., KY (1952-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Laverne (Blondie) Speer, 90, Campbellsville, KY (1930-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Linda Kessler, 72, Adair Co., KY (1950-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marie Pittman Burton (1931) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marvin Devon Coleman, Casey County, KY (1942-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Nancy Wilson, Casey Co., KY (1909) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Odos Lafavers, 85, Russell Co. KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Opal McAninch, 96, Casey Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Randall G. Phillips, 79, Taylor County, KY (1940-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruth Gean Groce Smith Capps, 88, Summer Shade, KY (1932-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sharon A. Clayton, 65, Cincinnati, OH (1956-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sue Durham, Taylor County, KY (1944 - 2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Thearon 'Junior' Collins, 64, Russell County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Tom Beaty, 65, Cumberland Co., KY/Clinton Co., KY native (1951-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Tommy Ray Clark, Taylor County, KY (1943-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Vicki Black, Casey County, KY (1948-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William (Bill) Porter Vaughn, 84, Green Co., KY native (1939-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Wednesday, July 20, 2016 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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