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Daily News for Tuesday, November 10, 2020
LWC Women's Basketball sails past Brescia in home opener By Brady Budke From tip-off to the end, the Lindsey Wilson women's basketball team outmatched Brescia (KY) at Biggers Sports Center en route to a 99-56 victory on Tuesday evening. The win improves the Blue Raiders to 2-0, while the Bearcats drop to 0-3. Scoring came in bunches for LWC, as 10 different players recorded points on the stat sheet. Reagan Turner once again corralled the team-high in points with 25 on 9-of-16 shooting from the field to go alongside four assists & three steals. Sydnie Hall possessed the hot hand from behind the arc, with the freshman notching five 3-pointers (four in the third quarter) in a 15-point outing. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-11-10 18:18:34 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Plan to celebrate Thanksgiving safely Families should wear face coverings and avoid crowded indoor gatherings, events, and stores. By Crystal Staley/Sebastian Kitchen Frankfort, KY - Today, Gov. Andy Beshear encouraged Kentucky families to be safe this Thanksgiving, especially in light of the newest federal report for the commonwealth that emphasizes the risks of gathering with people from other households. He also encouraged Kentuckians to keep getting tested for COVID-19 and announced that the state ranks sixth in the country for daily COVID-19 tests per million residents, according to Kaiser Health News. "Thanksgiving is one of my favorite times during the year. It is a special time for my family which is normally spent with a lot of extended family," said Gov. Beshear. "But this year those larger gatherings can be very dangerous. We are seeing COVID-19 spread and the resulting loss happening more at family and social gatherings than anywhere else right now. This, right now, is the most dangerous time we've had with this virus." Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving earlier in the fall (the second Monday of October) and both provincial and federal officials have pointed to the holiday as one cause for a recent spike in COVID-19 cases across their country. "As you make your plans for the holidays, I urge you, please - 2020 has been a mess for all of us - but we've got to hang in there just a little bit longer," said Dr. Steven Stack, commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH). "We are very optimistic in the first signs for the first vaccine to report information from its major trial. It suggests that our scientists have been able to figure out ways to get us back to life more like we used to know it, but we have to stay the course this Thanksgiving." Community leaders, schools, businesses and families in red zone counties should continue to follow reduction recommendations (school-specific recommendations). Kentuckians should also follow KDPH's Thanksgiving guidance, which includes: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-11-10 16:13:03 | Comments | Printable version
Remember and honor all veterans on Wednesday By Joe Hare, PIO VFW Post 6097 VFW Post 6097 Columbia Post Commander Ken Edwards will be leading a short program to remember all veterans at the post on Wednesday 11 Nov 2020. The post regrets that this program is for members only due to the Covid 19 Pandemic. The program will be held outside at the Memorial Monument and it is requested all members attending wear a mask and social distance. We remind everyone that tomorrow is Veterans Day, the day we remember and honor all veterans, not just those that have been lost. 2020-11-10 14:57:40 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Veterans and Veterans Day
Bill Newcomb, 80, Cub Run, KY (1940-2020) Bill Newcomb of Cub Run passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020. He was 80 years old. A graveside service will be held at 11amET on Thursday, November 12, 2020. Burial will follow in Lebanon National Cemetery, with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-11-10 12:00:43 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Donald Coomer, 84, Columbia, KY (1935-2020) Donald Coomer of Columbia passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 10:30amCT on Thursday, November 12, 2020, at the Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg St., Columbia, KY, with Rev. Bill Davenport officiating. Burial will follow in the Haven Hill Cemetery, with full military honors provided by VFW Post 6097. Visitation will be on Thursday after 8:30amCT at the funeral home. For the health and respect of the family, please follow all rules for social distancing and everyone attending will be required to wear a mask or face covering. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-11-10 11:55:33 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Gov. Beshear Applauds Humana for hiring veterans, spouses By Crystal Staley/Sebastian Kitchen Frankfort, KY - Ahead of Veterans Day, Gov. Andy Beshear joined Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs (KDVA) Commissioner Lt. Col. (Retired) Keith Jackson and Humana executives virtually to announce that over the next four years, the health care company is committed to hiring 600 veterans and 150 military spouses in Kentucky. The Governor said Humana's commitment to hire veterans and military spouses by the end of 2024 is a welcome addition to state's goal of being the most military and veteran friendly state in America. "Thank you to every veteran for your commitment and sacrifice to our great country and commonwealth," Gov. Beshear said. "Each of you, as well as your spouse and family members, are invaluable members of Team Kentucky and through commitments like those announced today by Humana we are continuing to build that brighter, better Kentucky for our military personnel and community." Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-11-10 11:51:43 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Veterans and Veterans Day
General Fund and Road Fund receipts for October 2020 General Fund receipts rose 3.0 percent, Year-to-Date up 5.1 Percent Road Fund receipts fell 0.4 percent, Year-to-Date up 1.9 Percent By John Hicks/Greg Harkenrider Frankfort, KY - State Budget Director John Hicks reported today that October's General Fund receipts rose 3.0 percent, or $27.7 million, over last year's total. Almost half of the increase was due to early payments of tangible property tax. Revenues for the month were $948.4 million compared to $920.7 million collected in October 2020. Receipts have increased 5.1 percent for the first four months of the fiscal year, and can decline 1.9 percent over the final eight months of FY21 to achieve the official revenue estimate of $11,603.1 million. Road Fund receipts for October totaled $131.7 million, a 0.4 percent decline from October 2019 levels. Year-to-date Road Fund receipts have grown 1.4 percent. Based on year-to-date collections, Road Fund receipts must increase 4.7 percent to meet the official FY21 revenue estimate of $1,543.4 million. Hicks noted that the General Fund gains were largely concentrated in the major taxes and those increases offset declines among the smaller accounts. "Sales and income taxes continued to exceed expectations over the first four months of the fiscal year. Early in the fiscal year, sales taxes and income withholding dominate the share of aggregate collections, making up roughly 77 percent of total General Fund. Sales taxes have grown 6.8 percent and withholding has risen 5.0 percent from July through October. Excluding the impact of unemployment insurance benefits, withholding has grown 2.1 percent. However, while General Fund collections have grown by an aggregate rate of 5.0 percent this year, the rate of growth has declined each month. General Fund growth was 7.0 percent in July, 5.9 percent in August, 4.9 percent in September, and 3.0 percent in October (1.6 percent excluding the advanced receipt of telecommunications property taxes). This four-month time period coincides with the expiration of federal fiscal stimulus to states, and more recently a surge in coronavirus cases. In anticipation of the enactment of a new budget, the Consensus Forecasting Group will convene in early December to officially revise the revenue estimates for FY21 and FY22." Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-11-10 11:49:04 | Comments | Printable version
Paul D. Montgomery, 80, Campbellsville, KY (1940-2020) Paul D. Montgomery of Campbellsville passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020. He was 80 years old. A graveside service will be held at 2pmET on Friday, November 13, 2020, at Green River Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery in Campbellsville, officiated by Rev. Earl West. Visitation is requested from 1pmET to 2pmET on Friday, November 13, 2020 at Green River Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery in Campbellsville. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-11-10 09:18:07 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
LWC Women's Basketball home opener vs Brescia today By Brady Budke The Lindsey Wilson women's basketball team opens play today at Biggers Sports Center, taking on Brescia (KY) with tipoff beginning at 4pmCT. Live video & live stats will be available for this game. Only limited family members of Lindsey Wilson College student-athletes on the pass list will be allowed to enter Biggers Sports Center, and those people must go through a screening process before admittance. Please view the LWC Athletics Home Attendance Protocols if you have any further questions. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-11-10 09:15:36 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Coalition will defend ACA in U.S. Supreme Court today By Crystal Staley/Sebastian Kitchen Frankfort, KY - Gov. Andy Beshear is among the leaders in a coalition of 20 states that are defending the Affordable Care Act (ACA) ahead of a Tuesday U.S. Supreme Court hearing that could decide the fate of coverage for those with preexisting medical conditions, Medicaid expansion and other key pieces of our health care system. The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments remotely in the health care repeal case, California v. Texas at 10amET Tuesday, Nov. 10. Gov. Beshear is fighting to protect health care, including maintaining coverage for nearly 1.8 million Kentuckians with preexisting medical conditions, like cancer and pregnancy, as well as chronic health conditions, like heart disease, asthma and diabetes. "I believe health care is a basic human right and want to ensure every Kentuckian has access to quality, affordable care," Gov. Beshear said. "Eliminating coverage and protections at the height of this pandemic, which has hospitalized almost 8,000 Kentuckians, could be devastating for these families and our health care system. We have to ensure the more than 100,000 Kentuckians who have contracted COVID and all Kentuckians receive the care they deserve and are not a diagnosis away from financial ruin." Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-11-10 08:45:19 | Comments | Printable version
ACSO: Woman airlifted after collision in eastern Adair Co. By Sheriff Josh Brockman Adair County Sheriff's Office On Wednedsay, November 4, 2020, at 10:58amCT, the Adair County Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 call of an injury collision on Acree Road, 9 miles east of Columbia. Upon arrival, it was found that a single vehicle collision had occurred, and the vehicle was overturned. Preliminary investigation shows that the driver failed to negotiate a curve in her 2005 Buick and dropped off the roadway. In an attempt to recover the vehicle, she over-corrected and the vehicle left the right side of the roadway and overturned. The driver and five passengers were all treated at the scene by Adair County EMS and then transferred to TJ Health of Columbia. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-11-10 08:32:25 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
ACES SBDM Council meeting postponed By Sommer Brown, Principal Adair County Elementary School The regularly scheduled November SBDM Council meeting for Adair County Elementary School will be postponed until Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 4pmCT. The meeting will be open to the public through a Google Meet link. 2020-11-10 08:27:02 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Get Well Wishes for Robert Smith By Margaret L. Harden My brother Robert Smith is a patient at Norton Hospital in Louisville with Covid. With this you all are aware he is not allowed to have any contact with family or friends. I have had several phone calls to ask about him and ask if they could send him a card. I am going to provide his address for anyone that would like to send him a card. Norton HospitalI know it will keep his spirits up and he will enjoy getting them and knowing you are thinking of him. Most of all please keep him in your prayers. 2020-11-10 08:24:25 | Comments | Printable version
Edmonton Postmaster Billy Pedigo turning 90 A happy birthday card shower is being held to honor Billy Pedigo who was the postmaster at the USPS in Edmonton, KY for many years. He will be celebrating his 90th birthday November 15, 2020. Roberta Pedigo says family and friends are invited to send birthday cards to: Billy J Pedigo, 3205 Tompkinsville Road, Edmonton KY 42129. 2020-11-10 06:30:50 | Comments | Printable version
Letter: Is the old Toll Gate House still standing? Larry Mansfield writes: On 07-26-2013 you published a photo by Larry Smith of a sign at the Toll Gate House at 327 Tebbs Bend Road, Campbellsville. I'm wondering if you know if the toll gate and house is still standing? I have ancestors and relatives who were supposed to have operated the toll gate in the 1800's. If it's still there I'd like to visit the site. Thank you.Comments re: Scenic Taylor Co., KY: Toll Gate House at Green River Larry, thanks for writing. Billy Joe Fudge tells us that the house is still standing. Suzanne Ince lives in it and serves as a keeper of sorts for it and the Toll House entrance to the Tebbs Bend Nature and Recreation Area Trail System. Larry Smith has added another historical photo, and adds that "The Toll Gate and Toll House was the main road to Columbia in the old days and, because it ran through people's property, they charged a fee to help maintain the road and bridges. There were at least 3 tolls between Campbellsville and Columbia." We have one more photo in our archives of the 2009 restoration: Old Columbia Turnpike Toll Gate 2020-11-10 06:06:29 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
LCDHD: Two deaths in Adair Monday and 19 new cases By Amy Tomlinson Lake Cumberland District Health Department Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 7.49%. We still have nine of our district's ten counties in the "red-critical" range of community-spread: Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, Pulaski, Russell, Taylor, and Wayne. This leaves only McCreary in the "orange-accelerated" range. Despite the high numbers we can officially report, due to the surge of new cases the high numbers of contacts associated with each, we have MANY, MANY cases not reported as their investigations have not been finalized. We have every employee working on COVID-19 and are hiring staff as quickly as we can, be we cannot keep pace with this volume of cases. Therefore, we implore, please, please, let's all do our part in slowing the spread of COVID-19 by wearing our face coverings, avoiding crowds (especially in confined spaces), social distancing when around others, increasing our hand hygiene, increasing our general sanitation, and by avoiding the touching of our faces. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-11-10 05:54:57 | Comments | Printable version
Letter: Adair County Basketball Book Help Jim writes: When E.A. Diddle, Jr., died in late 2012, his obituary mentioned only two survivors: a sister, Mary Jo Phillips of Nashville, and a daughter, Mary Eller Diddle, of Hollywood, FL.Comments re: Adair County Basketball Book HELP 2020-11-10 05:50:12 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
CPD: Meth arrest on Page Street By Officer Adam Cravens, PIO Columbia Police Department The Columbia Police responded to a party passed out in a vehicle on Page Street Monday morning, November 9, 2020. Upon making contact, officers found a male subject within the car who would initially not wake up. After making entry to the vehicle, the party was brought to and found to be under the influence. Search of subjects immediate person yielded suspected drug paraphernalia and narcotics. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-11-10 05:48:12 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Mostly sunny today, high 79F, rainy tonight It's currently 59F at the Adair County Mesonet station. It will be mostly sunny today, with a 20 percent chance of showers after 4pmCT. Expect a high near 79F, with south wind 5 to 11 mph. Tonight will bring a 90% chance of showers and thunderstorms, and an overnight low around 63F. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Veterans Day will be cloudy, with a continued 90 percent chance of showers and possibly an early thunderstorm. Wednesday's high will be near 65F, with north wind around 6 mph. Wednesday night will be mostly cloudy, with a 40 percent chance of showers before 7pmCT. Excpect a low around 45F, with north wind 3 to 5 mph. 2020-11-10 05:43:15 | Comments | Printable version
Haiku by Robert Stone for November 10, 2020 Wanting to be best--Robert Stone, Tuesday, 10 November 2020. -1000 haiku thrice now, more days coming up, Day 3346 2020-11-10 05:38:41 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
7-County Area Courts for Tue 10 Nov 2020 Local schedules for Circuit Courts, District Courts, for Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at a glance:
2020-11-10 05:38:08 | Comments | Printable version Birthdays and Anniversaries for November 10 Anniversary, founding of U.S. Marine Corps Happy Anniversary, Lynda and Ken Wilkerson (1974) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Brian Finn | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Cady Grace Taylor | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, John C. Rucker (1969 | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Juanita Denton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kyle Duffy | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Megan Adams | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Michael Newton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Wesley Taylor | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Whitney Hayes | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Geneva Sidebottom, Campbellsville, KY (1926-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, R. B. George, Windsor, KY (1938-2020) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Orn Thompson, Casey Co., KY (1922) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Kenneth "Peedlum" Wright, Green Co., KY (1936-2010) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Roger J. Bright, Taylor Co., KY (1942) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Stephen Wayne Smith, formerly of Russell Co., KY (1982) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Clara Pearl Creason, Green County, KY (1916) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Weldon (Jack) Richards, Russell Co., KY (1938) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Lee Baugh, Casey County, KY (1975-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marie Noel Thomas, Casey County, KY (1931-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Linda Jane Wilcoxson, Taylor Co., KY (1948-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bobby Ray Ferguson, Knifley, KY (1938-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Curtis Randal Long, 80, Cumberland Co., KY (1935-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ina Maurine Martin Browning, Casey Co. native (1935-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Irene Keltner Gilvin Peters, 87, Clarksville, IN/Adair Co., KY native (1929-2017 | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nadine Popplewell, 51, Russell County, KY (1965-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lyda Anne Blakeman Gaunce, Green Co. KY, (1927-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Harry Lauber, Jr. 71, Campbellsville, KY (1947-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sue Trulock Blaydes, 75, Metcalfe Co., KY (1942-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ann Wheat, 86, Russell Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Arthur Lee Garrett, 56, Campbellsville, KY (1966-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Beulah Fay Guffey, 87, Russell County, KY (1933-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charlie Sullivan, 81, Russell County, KY/Leslie Co., KY native (1936-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Daniel White, 97, Campbellsville, KY (1923-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Geneal K. Warf, 77, Edmonton, KY (1944-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Janice Grace Andrew, 73, Russell Springs, KY (1946-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Janice Grace Andrew, 74, Russell Springs, KY (1946-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kenneth Ray King, 92, Liberty, KY (1928-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lowell T. Lee, 71, Casey County, KY (1948-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lucille Squires Bagby, Green County, KY (1928-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marie Sparks, 82, Russell County, KY (1937-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marjorie Nadean Antle, 86, Taylor County, KY (1932-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Earl Grimsley, Green Co., KY (1930-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert Wayne Bunch, 63, Edmonton, KY (1957-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Valarie Dunbar, 75, Greensburg, KY (1947-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wesley King Clater, Sr., 76, Elkhorn, KY (1946-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Willard Pritchard, 78, Glens Fork, KY (1939-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) William Bruce Bell, 57, Metcalfe County, KY (1962-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Tuesday, November 10, 2020 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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