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Daily News for Thursday, July 9, 2020
CPD: Mask mandate By Officer Adam Cravens, PIO Columbia Police Department With new mandates concerning masks in public we would like to encourage those who have issue to take advantage of many businesses who have been offering curbside and delivery service for some time, many of which have recently started such practices this year to help accommodate needs through 2020. We would also like to state employees and business owners are not responsible for the current mask mandate handed down by Frankfort, and may themselves not agree with it. However they have chosen to abide by it, until the matter is ultimately decided in a higher court like so many other executive orders and mandates have already been in 2020. During this time we will state it is a private businesses right to refuse a party's service and ask said party to leave property and we again would remind citizens of Columbia and Adair to take advantage of delivery and curbside pickup if you take issue with wearing masks like so many of us do. We have an opportunity as a community to show what examples we can be to others throughout this time, 2020 has been a year like no other in recent memory, now is not the time to actively seek more strife and more division. 2020-07-09 22:12:59 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Robards, Shively honored by Campbellsville Chamber From Kristin Davis, Director Several awards were announced this week by the Campbellsville Taylor County Chamber of Commerce. Among them, two award winners are: Photographer/publisher Richard Robards is the winner of the 2019-2020 Everette Lee Citizen of the Year award. Dr. Eugene Shively, Taylor Regional Hospital, is the recipient of the 2019-2020 Judy Cox Servant Leader of the Year award. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-07-09 18:50:00 | Comments | Printable version
Masks make a difference, and now they're required Studies are showing that wearing masks in public is an effective way to slow the spread of COVID-19. Kentucky has seen a fairly consistent increase in cases as businesses have reopened, and today the Governor issued an executive order that requires face coverings in most retail establishments and public places for the next 30 days. We think it's a better compromise than closing businesses back down. Jelaine Harlow with the health department sends the following link to an article in Science Magazine that explains some of the ways that masks and testing can help to combat asymptomatic spread of COVID-19: Reducing transmission of SARS-CoV-2 (PDF). 2020-07-09 17:33:47 | Comments | Printable version
Legislative panel focuses on police body cameras By Jim Hannah, LRC Frankfort, KY - A committee of state House and Senate members took testimony today on the pros and cons of legislation mandating police body cameras in Kentucky. "If we are going to put a mandatory program for body cams in this state, we have to look at the funding," said University of Kentucky Police Chief Joe Monroe while testifying before the Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary. "There would be small agencies in this state who would not be able to afford these types of programs." Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-07-09 17:15:42 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Politics
Governor: Increasing cases means face coverings required By Crystal Staley/Sebastian Kitchen Frankfort, KY - Highlighting his commitment to protecting all Kentuckians, Gov. Andy Beshear today announced Kentuckians must wear face coverings in many situations if the state is going to stop the increase of novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) cases and continue to reopen the economy safely. "The No. 1 thing a mask can do is protect the health and the life of yourself and those around you," the Governor said. "It can make sure we don't lose more people than we should, it can keep our cases down and it can help us to continue to reopen our economy." According to health experts, wearing face coverings not only protects others, it also lowers the infection risk for those wearing masks by 65%. The Governor also pointed to analysis from Goldman Sachs showing that if everyone in America was required to wear face coverings in public, it could save the U.S. economy from losing 5% of the Gross Domestic Product. Gov. Beshear noted that 5% of Kentucky's Gross State Product alone is $10.4 billion. So far, 22 states have implemented some sort of order mandating face coverings, although details vary. Kentucky's new executive order requires Kentuckians to wear face coverings under several circumstances for the next 30 days. The order will be evaluated during that time to determine any additional steps or extension. The executive order states that face coverings will be required in the following situations: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-07-09 17:11:58 | Comments | Printable version
Dwight Coomer, 65, Columbia, KY (1954-2020) Dwight Coomer of Columbia passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at the T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, KY. He was 65 years old. The funeral service will be held at 1pmCT on Friday, July 10, 2020, at the Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg St., Columbia, KY, with Bro. Bobby Neal officiating. Burial will follow in the Sparksville Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday from 10amCT until time for the service. For the health and respect of the family, please follow all rules for social distancing and The Healthy at Work guidelines. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-07-09 16:55:49 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Jail Committee meeting, Tue 14 July 2020 By Bridget Compton The Adair County Jail Committee will meet at 8:30amCT on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, in the basement of the Adair County Annex building, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY. This meeting will be open to the public unless COVID-19 regulations mandated by the governor change by the advertised date. All social distancing regulations will be enforced, and it is recommended a mask be worn. 2020-07-09 16:50:19 | Comments | Printable version
Online Bereavement Support Group By Stacey Biggs The loss of a loved one can be an overwhelming emotional experience. It can alter one's life and leave them with many questions. T.J. Samson Community Hospital offers a bereavement support group as an opportunity for community members to learn to cope with feelings of grief, loss and sadness. There is no charge to attend but registration is required. The meetings are held the 3rd Monday of each month starting at 2pmCT. Due to COVID-19, we will be hosting the Bereavement Support Group online via Zoom Meeting. Join us from the comfort of your own home for some fellowship, emotional support and hope. Logon information will be provided once registration is complete. Please go to www.tjregionalhealth.org to register. For more information, please contact Loretta Boone at 270-651-4430. 2020-07-09 13:20:28 | Comments | Printable version
William Michael Stevenson, 44, Russell Springs, KY (1975-2020) William Michael Stevenson of Russell Springs passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at the Russell County Hospital. He was 44 years old. A memorial service for William Michael Stevenson will be held at 1pmCT on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at the Bernard Funeral Home Chapel, 367 N. Main St., Russell Springs, KY, with Bro. Bodie Emerson officiating. Visitation will be held at 11amCT on Saturday. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-07-09 13:12:34 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Adair County 4-H & Cloverbud Floral Hall Exhibits By Tony Rose, Agent for 4-H Youth Development Adair County Extension Service Adair County youth ages 9-18 are encouraged to enter their 4-H projects in the Adair County Fair. Age is based on the youth's age as of January 1 of the calendar year of the Fair. Cloverbud youth (ages 5-8) may display their exhibits also during the County Fair. There will also be a Cloverbud category for youth ages 1-4 years old. Any of our Grab & Go kits qualify to be exhibited at the Floral Hall. Changes are being made due to this year due to all that is going on. Youth must pre-register online for the categories they wish to exhibit. No entries will be taken that were not registered online. The deadline for online registration is Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Be sure to look over the categories for 4-H State Fair and Cloverbuds before starting the online registration process. To see the categories for both Cloverbud and 4-H youth visited the Adair County Cooperative Extension Service web page at http://adair.ca.uky.edu/content/county-state-fair. The online registration links for both Cloverbud and 4-H Exhibits are on the web page as well. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-07-09 12:33:46 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
James Callinan, 64, Dunnville, KY (1956-2020) James Thomas Callinan of Dunnville, KY passed away on Thursday July 9th, 2020 at the Russell County Hospital. He was 64 years old. Cremation rites were honored by Bartle Funeral Home. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-07-09 12:28:07 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
2020-2021 Preschool Registration By Ruth Ann Lewis 2020-2021 Preschool Registration is now open. To enroll your child(ren) in the preschool program, come by the Adair County Board of Education at 1204 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY, to receive a registration packet. The Board Office is open weekdays from 7:30amCT to 3:30pmCT (closed for lunch between NoonCT and 1pmCT). Packets must be returned by July 27, 2020, for your child to be screened on July 29, 2020. Preschool age children who are not screened on July 29 will not be able to start preschool at the beginning of the year. Preschool is for children who will be 3 and 4 years old by August 1st. All children will be screened at a later date. A 3 year old will be accepted if they have a devepmental delay only and 4 year olds will be accepted if they have a developmental delay or are income eligible. Call Wes Irvin or Ruth Ann Lewis at the Adair County Board Office, 270-384-2476, with any questions, or visit https://www.adair.kyschools.us/Administration/32. 2020-07-09 11:57:49 | Comments | Printable version
Hilltopper Basketball alumni establish scholarship By Tommy Newton Four former WKU Hilltopper Basketball student-athletes have united to honor their alma mater and provide opportunities for underrepresented groups at WKU. Adam Howard, Courtney Lee, Orlando Mendez-Valdez and Anthony Winchester wanted to help WKU achieve its educational goal of promoting a diverse environment by creating a scholarship to support students who may not be able to afford college without financial assistance. The Toppers Assist Scholarship Fund will support a diverse incoming WKU freshman who graduated from a high school in Bowling Green or Warren County, Ky. The scholarship recipient must have demonstrated a commitment to working with underrepresented or disadvantaged populations and have displayed activism in bringing diverse people together. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-07-09 11:55:25 | Comments | Printable version
Brown & Brown annouce acquisition of First Resource Daytona Beach, FL - J. Scott Penny, Chief Acquisitions Officer of Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE:BRO), and James Nelson and Lynn Meyer, the owners of First Resource, Inc. ("First Resource"), today announced that Brown & Brown Dealer Services ("BBDS") has acquired substantially all of the assets of First Resource. Since 2004, First Resource has been assisting its dealer partners to better serve their valued clientele by providing strategies around F&I performance management, sales training and F&I product solutions. James and Lynn will continue to lead the First Resource operation from New Braunfels, Texas. First Resource will become part of Brown & Brown Dealer Services, which operates under the leadership of Mike Neal. Mike stated, "James and Lynn have been involved in the auto F&I industry for over 25 years. James, Lynn and the First Resource team bring valuable depth and experience to our BBDS operation. First Resource, working with Tony Fincannon, will continue serving our dealer partners in the great state of Texas and throughout the southwest." 2020-07-09 11:53:20 | Comments | Printable version
Scott Co. judge sides with Quarles, Orchard; issues TRO By Sean Southard Georgetown, KY - Following a hearing this week, Scott Circuit Court Judge Brian Privett ruled in favor of Agriculture Commissioner Quarles and Evans Orchard by granting a temporary restraining order against the enforcement of the Governor's executive orders during the coronavirus pandemic. Attorney General Daniel Cameron intervened in the case, siding with Commissioner Quarles and Evans Orchard. The order stops the statewide enforcement of the Governor's executive orders with respect to all of Kentucky's agritourism venues registered with the KDA. There are 548 agritourism sites registered with the KDA. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-07-09 11:50:31 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Politics
David Allen Dobson, 76, Summersville, KY (1943-2020) David Allen Dobson of Summersville passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. He was 76 years old. There will be graveside services for David Allen Dobson held at 2pmCT on Thursday, July 9, 2020, at the Green County Memory Gardens. Bro. Leslie Jewell, Bro. Dennis Penick, and Bro. Greg Whitlow will be officiating. Due to risk of Covid-19, please practice social distancing. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-07-09 09:01:04 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Phillip Burton, 72, Liberty, KY (1948-2020) Phillip Burton of Liberty passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at Lake Cumberland Regional Medical Center in Somerset, KY. He was 72 years old. Funeral services will be held with limited capacity of 100 people at 11amET on Saturday, July 11, 2020, at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home, 752 Campbellsville St, Liberty, KY, with Brother Will Palmer officiating. Burial will follow in the Adams Cemetery on Dogwood Gap. Visitation will be from 5pmET to 9pmET on Friday at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home. Visitors will enter through the front door off Campbellsville Street and social distancing is encouraged. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-07-09 08:56:40 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Carol Perkins: Daily routines Previous Column: Many have helped with raccoon invasion By Carol Perkins Three things we kids had to do before going to school was take a bath, clean our fingernails, ream out our ears, and scrub the rust off our ankles. Not that my mother said those specific things, but we knew they were important. No everyone in my class had a mother like mine. Because I liked to go barefoot, which my mother never liked for me to do because I might "step on something sharp," my ankles were rusty by bath time. (My first stitches came because of my roaming around without shoes and stepping on a piece of metal. My dad swooped me up with my bleeding ankle and took me to Dr. Dunham, the only doctor in Edmonton, where I got two stitches in a tender part of my ankle. The scar is still there.) Our feet were dirty, even though we wore shoes because we played on dirt playgrounds or rode through fields on stick horses or make mud pies beside a creek. Feet and between the toes were high on the "be sure to wash all over" order. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-07-09 07:44:03 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Carol Perkins
Mostly sunny, high 91F, chance of evening storms It's currently 72F at the Adair County Mesonet station. It will be mostly sunny today, with a high near 91F and calm wind. There is a a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pmCT. With heat indices expected to reach into the upper 90s to lower 100s this afternoon, be sure to drink plenty of water if outdoors for prolonged periods of time. Also, wear light, loose clothing, take breaks if possible, and wear sunscreen. Do not leave children or pets unattended in parked vehicles. Tonight will be partly cloudy, with a low around 72F. There's a 20 percent chance of overnight showers and thunderstorms. Friday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 88F. Showers and thunderstorms are likely on Friday. Friday Night will be partly cloudy, and showers and thunderstorms remain likely, mainly before 8pm. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. 2020-07-09 07:37:06 | Comments | Printable version
7-County Area Courts for Thu 9 Jul 2020 Local schedules for Circuit Courts, District Courts, for Thursday, July 9, 2020, at a glance:
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Haiku by Robert Stone for July 9, 2020 Old orchard preferred,--Robert Stone, Thursday, 9 July 2020. -1000 haiku thrice now, more days coming up, Day 3222 2020-07-09 07:29:10 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
Thanks to all who helped with USDA dairy giveaway Adair County Judge Executive Gale Cowan says "thank you" to all the ones who organized the USDA Mixed Dairy Box giveaway event for Adair County citizens, and to all those who showed up to help. She said, "I don’t want to start listing organizations for fear of leaving someone out. It was a well organized event. This was provided by the USDA, Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, Prairie Farms, and the Kentucky Dairy Council. It was an amazing turn out. " 2020-07-09 05:11:49 | Comments | Printable version Birthdays and Anniversaries for July 9 Happy Anniversary, Haley & Blake Martin (2011) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Christopher Allen Yates | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Darlene Burke | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Elizabeth Miller (1959) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Emma Joy Caldwell (2010) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Freddie Corbin (1982) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Gavin Scott Williams | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Helen York | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jerry | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lisa Muse | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mary Keltner | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Noah Thomas (2001) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Owen Grant | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Patricia Sneed Haven (1963) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sean Noel | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sheila Keltner | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Stanley Carney, Jr. (1926) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, twins Sarah and Stephanie Calvert | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birhtday, Thomas Russell Wethington, Campbellsville, KY (1962-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Richard Finley Duncan, 75, Edmonton, KY (1940-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Linda Propes Leach, Casey Co., KY native (1950-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Phillip Joyce Sallee Hubble, Liberty, KY (1943-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Patricia Kaye Burton, Columbia, KY (1962-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hazel Warren, Greensburg, KY (1944-2020) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gwinn DeSpain, Taylor Co., KY (1954) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Luther Collins, 91, Adair Co., KY (1918) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Master Trenton Allen Michael Bray (2010) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mark Allen Hood Taylor Co., KY (1947) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nicholas Wayne Flatt, Science Hill, KY (1993) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Norma Dee "Butch" Sparks McCormick, Adair Co., KY native (1939-2010) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Glen Carter, 80, Burkesville, KY (1930) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charles Randolph Taylor, Hustonville, KY (1936) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dorothy Christine Coomer, Adair County, KY (1923-2011) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sandy Wolford, Taylor Co., KY (1958) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donald Royce Shappley, Russell Co., KY (1937) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Jean Harlow Tucker, Green County, KY (1932) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Frances Hayes, ElkHorn, KY (1932) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Daniel Fitzgerald Russell Co., KY (1934) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Margaret Lewis, Taylor County, KY (1931 | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Otha Lee VanArsdale, Green Co., KY, (1914) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ora Bledsoe Howell, 82, Russell Co., KY (1930-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Darlene Sapp, Liberty, KY (1950-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joy Miller Eskridge, 74, Campbellsville, KY (1939-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sally Margaret Barnett, 97, Taylor Co., KY (1917-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Charles Earl (Chuck) Strange, Burkesville, KY (1953-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mysetta Montgomery, 91, Green County, KY (1924-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In memory birthday, Ralph Lewis, Adair Co., KY (1925-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Stanley Carney, Jr., 90, Columbia, KY (1926-206) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carlon K. Sharp, 72, Casey County, KY (1944-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James McNear, 69, Taylor Co., KY (1947-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Howard Gale Bailey, 76, Adair County, KY (1941-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Glenn Allen Durrett, 60, Green County, KY (1957-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Garland "Tubby" Richardson, 81, Casey County, KY (1936-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Howard Curry, 76, Green Co., KY (1936-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Barbara Ann Janes, 77, Columbia, KY (1945-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Curt Wethington, 75, Russell Springs, KY (1947-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, David Day, 87, Columbia, KY (1936-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Floyd Grider Sr, 87, Casey County, KY (1931-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, George Arnold Coffey, Russell Springs, KY (1928-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, JoAnn VanZant Gibson, 74, Metcalfe County, KY (1945-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joey Franklin, (July 9, 1981- October 17, 2004) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Keith Stillwell, 67, Taylor Co., KY (1955-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Matthew Kane Franklin, 18, Campbellsville, KY (2004-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Raymond D. Grant, 80, Glens Fork, KY native (1942-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert Delmont (Buddy) Matney, 66, Green County, KY (1952-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rondal P. Bradshaw, 82, Green Co., KY (1938-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Victor Curt (Rusty) Hill, 64, Russell County, KY (1955-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William Hadley | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Thursday, July 9, 2020 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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