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Saturday, July 15, 2023
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Lexington-Fayette, KY named No. 2 best run city

To determine the effectiveness of local leadership, WalletHub compared 149 of the largest U.S. cities based on their operating efficiency. For each city, WalletHub constructed a "Quality of City Services" score - comprising 36 key performance indicators grouped into six service categories - that was then measured against the city's total per-capita budget.

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2023-07-15 23:39:31 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government

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Splash Pad opens at City Park, Fairgrounds Street



2023-07-15 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mayor Pam Hoots.
Among announcements of the week was the news that the Splash Pad is open at City Park on Fairgrounds Street. It passed state inspection and a soft opening was held Thursday. Little boys, Carter and Liam, were there to check out the systems. A grand opening will be on August 25, 2023 according to Mayor Hoots.

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Bill Cogbill, 87, Cumberland County, KY (1936-2023)

Bill Cogbill, age 87 of Burkesville, Kentucky passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at his home. He was born on in Star City, Arkansas on March 24, 1936 to the late Clarence Cogbill and Olene Carmon Cogbill.

He was a former employee of Sutton Shirt Corporation and later owned B & M Manufacturing and Billco Manufacturing. He was a member of Burkesville Baptist Church.


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2023-07-15 23:25:15 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Cindy Hayes, 54, Casey County, KY (1968-2023)

Cindy Hayes, age 54, of Liberty, KY, passed away on Thursday July 13th, 2023, at the U.K. Hospital. She was born October 24th, 1968, in Liberty, KY, a daughter of Patty Lee of Columbia and the late Garnett Lee.

Cindy was a former employee of ACS, a secretary, and a member of Creston Baptist Church.


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2023-07-15 23:20:25 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Scouts in Troop 185 home from Camp Crooked Creek

From Ty Coleman, Senior Patrol Leader

Troop 185 just returned from Boy Scout camp. Camp is one of the activities the troop looks forward to the most. This year we went to Camp Crooked Creek in Shepherdsville, KY. Camp offers a wide selection of merit badges and fun evening activities. Our troop was represented by six of our members.

Each scout had an opportunity to earn up to six merit badges. Merit badges are awards earned by scouts when requirements are completed related to a certain topic such as woodworking and photography. Some merit badges that our troop completed were small boat sailing, welding, first aid, pioneering, and shot gun. Other activities scouts enjoyed included riding ATVs and climbing a high ropes course.


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2023-07-15 22:29:09 | Comments | Printable version

Letter: Go see Cinderella

Kerry Robertson writes:
I saw the play Friday night. They all did a terrific job. It is a fun way to spend an evening and support the kids in the community.
Comments re: Two more chances to catch Cinderella: Youth Edition!


2023-07-15 14:41:45 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback

Vacation Bible School at Christie Chapel

From Beth Wethington

Vacation Bible School will be held at Christie Chapel each night from July 17-21, 2023, with commencement on Sunday, July 23, 2023. Times are: Mon-Friday 5:30pmET to 8:30pmET and Sunday at 5pmET.

Christie Chapel is located at 8068 Elkhorn Road, Knifley, KY.


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KAFC approves loans in Adair, Taylor Counties

From Lisa Tolliver

Frankfort, KY - The Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation (KAFC) approved $3,203,498 for 18 agricultural loans for projects across the commonwealth at its July board meeting, including a Diversification through Entrepreneurship in Agribusiness loan totaling $130,000 for a recipient in Adair County, and $102,000 Beginning Farmer Loan Program loan for a recipient in Taylor County.


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Legislative committee issues report on juvenile justice

From Mike Wynn, LRC

Frankfort, KY - The Legislative Oversight and Investigations Committee has approved more than two dozen recommendations to help stabilize Kentucky's troubled juvenile justice system following fires and a riot at two state detention centers last year.

In a report adopted Friday, the committee is calling for more top-down oversight of detention facilities, more training for staff, better monitoring of staff grievances and work hours, and improved tracking of offenders and serious incidents.


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2023-07-15 09:28:07 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Politics

Haiku by Robert Stone for July 15, 2023

Some are always friend
and speak plainly so meaning
need not be studied.
--Robert Stone, Saturday, 15 July 2023.
-1000 haiku fourth time, more days coming up, Day 4323


2023-07-15 09:25:59 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today


Birthdays and Anniversaries for July 15
Happy Anniversary, Tony and Janet Harmon (1989) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Abbie Lynae Sprague (2006) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Aiden Edwards (2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Altha Corbin | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Angie Burris Harris | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Audrey Young! (2003) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Betty Sue Jessie | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Brady Burton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Bruce McCloud | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Carol Greer | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Dimple Yates | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Evie Burton (2010) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Frankie Gosa (1920) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Heather Spoon | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jenny Chelf-Devenney | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jera Kessler (1998) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jim Russell | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Paul Morris | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sara Coop | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sheila Lewis Morrison | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sheila Smith Richards | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tommy Byrd | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tommy Wood (1953) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Trey Stephens | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Willie Joseph Cary, Burkesville, KY (1946-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Harriet Ashbrook Blair, Russell Springs, KY (1929-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dimple Rebecca Howell, Columbia, KY (1923-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jimmy Jones, Russell Springs, KY (1945-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Emmett Thompson, Greensburg, KY (1944-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Terry Poore, Campbellsville, KY (1924-2020) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Florence Dorothy Russell, Green Co., KY (1915) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bonnie Lou McGowan, Russell Co., KY (1963) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, David Pritchard, Taylor Co., KY (1939 | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Delores Sharp, Taylor Co, KY, Adair native (1935) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Michael Carl "Mike" Davis, Burkesville, KY (1954) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Norman Clark Harris, Adair County, KY (1940-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Perry Wade Scott, Cumberland Co., KY (1946-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Shirley B. Parrish, 75, Adair Co., KY (1940-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Whitney Cecil, 92, Green County, KY (1923-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Carlton (Bull Moose) Noel, 79, Campbellsville, KY (1957-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Frankie Gosa, 96, Adair County, KY (1920-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Terry Cecil Hunt, 68, Taylor County, KY (1948-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Arvin Thomas Micho, 64, Metcalfe County, KY (1953-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lois Kilpatrick Williams, Russell County, KY (1927-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Philip Thompson, 63, Taylor County, KY (1954-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Linda Dianne Johnson Russell County, KY (1945) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dr. Julius Middleton "J.M." Stephenson, 97 1/2, Burkesville, KY, oldest practicing dentist in Kentucky (1920-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gladys Irene Stayton, 97, Taylor County, KY (1922-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Helen Thomas Smith, 89, Campbellsville, KY (1931-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Larry Wayne Powell, 72, Columbia, KY (1950-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lois Maxine Withers, 84, Russell Springs, KY (1936-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Louis Randell Jones, 84, Campbellsville, KY (1937-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Elizabeth Burris, Green County, KY (1933-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Phyllis Faye Wethington, 84, Taylor County, KY (1934-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rev. Carol G. Perkins, 79, Taylor County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Versie Mae Antle, 59, Columbia, KY (1961-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Saturday, July 15, 2023
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
8:00amCTFarmers Market on the Square | (ID:65258, Comment)
Veterans Pancake Breakfast | (ID:65305, Comment)
6:00pmCTVacation Bible School at Egypt Christian Church | (ID:65287, Comment)
7:00pmCTIMAGINE! Youth Theatre presents Cinderella: Youth Edition
V.P. Henry Auditorium | (ID:65301, Comment)

 

































 
 
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