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Daily News for Saturday, July 18, 2026
Words of Wisdom for July 18, 2026 From Miss Donna Rieder "It is easier to believe a lie one has heard a thousand times than to believe a fact one has never heard before." Donna Rieder's Clifty Creek Farm is located at 3190 White Oak Church Rd, Russell Springs, KY (visitors by appointment only). You can reach Donna by email at cliftycreekkikos@aol.com. 2026-07-18 11:15:45 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
State Real Property Tax Rate drops for 6th consecutive year From Kinsey Woodson Frankfort, KY - On July 16, 2026, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the commonwealth's real property tax rate has dropped for the sixth consecutive year, decreasing to 10.3 cents per $100 of assessed value in 2026. Kentucky law requires the Kentucky Department of Revenue to set the real property rate no later than July 1 of each year. "Prices are too high right now, and every dollar counts. I'm focused on helping our families save," Gov. Beshear said. "We've lowered income taxes and the property tax rate, temporarily lowered gas and diesel prices and provided tax relief through the homestead exemption. Folks shouldn't be struggling to get by -- they should be able to get ahead and live out the American Dream." Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-07-18 11:14:44 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Kentucky
Opinion: Question everything By Marie Freeman China has 1 billion people America has around 300 million. China has 314 data centers. They are light years ahead of us right now on technology, fast speed rail, electric cars. The U.S. has thousands of data centers, with over 2,700 facilities including 1,113 operating and 1,596 planned projects as of July 2026, totaling 427,342 MW of capacity. Northern Virginia and Silicon Valley are among the most popular locations due to strong connectivity and infrastructure. How are they so far advanced in technology have 1 billion people with that many data centers? What are we truly using this electric water hungry technology for? Now we have contaminated water in Wyoming. Very serious contamination! The data center in Cave city will use 300,000 gallons of water a day! That doesn't even include demand to our electrical grid in South central ky. I shed a tear for mammoth Cave. It will change forever! Adair county needs to make a decision now on our infrastructure. And put a hand out to our neighboring counties to save Green River. Water contamination concerns around data centers often involve changes to nearby groundwater or public water quality tied to cooling water systems and their chemicals, such as biocides (to control microbes), corrosion inhibitors, and trace heavy metals. In one reported case near a Meta data centre in Georgia, a resident said her well water had sediment/residue and she was afraid to drink it, though Meta commissioned an independent groundwater study that found its operations did not adversely affect local groundwater conditions: www.sehn.org. 2026-07-18 11:12:23 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Where data center developers are looking to build in Kentucky Earlier this month, The Kentucky Lantern compiled a list of planned and proprosed data center locations across the state of Kentucky: kentuckylantern.com: See where data center developers are looking to build in Kentucky. 2026-07-18 11:11:10 | Comments | Printable version Birthdays and Anniversaries for July 18 Happy Anniversary, Wallace & Sharon Feese (1967) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Billy & Libby Fudge (1980) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Davey & Sarah Burton (2009) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Kathryn & Jeffrey Yarberry (2009) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Kevin & Tamra Atwood (1998) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Mike & Kim Barbee | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Troy & Susan (Sharpe) Pollard (1989) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Anna Campbell | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bobby Morrison | (Updates/Corrections) Happy birthday, Chris Oliver. LWC Head Football Coach (1981) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, David Absher | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Doug Hoots | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Estelene Hayes | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Felicia Morgan (1994) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, George Thomas Keltner (1926) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Gracie Taylor | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jalen Bubba Rogers | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jane Breeding (1955) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jason Cross | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jeff Richards | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jeffrey Merrill "Meff" Hodges | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Joe Absher | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Joey Burton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, John Michael Stalcup | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Joseph Absher | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, JR Murphy | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kayla Adams | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kayla Janes | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kristi Taylor | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Madison Williams (2007) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Robert L. Dial (1989) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tanja Staton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, twins Kolt and Cooper King (2008) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Business Anniversary, Libby's, (2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Julia Gosser, 85, Russell Co., KY (1929-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sis. Mildred Richardson McGinnis, Adair native (1953-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joyce Marie Jones Graham, Campbellsville, KY (1943-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, John S. Casey, Russell Springs, KY (1982-2020) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Valerie Dawn Melton Keith 30, Adair Co., KY. (July 18, 1973 ~ Sept. 7, 2003) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sharon Redford Campbell, 69, Knifley, KY native (1940) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Florence Opal Coomer, Green Co., KY (1919-2010) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, J.C. Rooks, Adair Co., KY (1934) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dorothy (Dottie) Law, Taylor Co., KY (1939) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Harry Newcomb, Taylor County, KY (1941) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charles Morrison, Taylor County, KY (1922) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Martha Mae Scott Sells, Bow, KY (1932) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Enola Belle Foley Arms, Russell County, KY (1927-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Former Russell CJE, Terril Flanagan, Jamestown, KY (1935-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Exie Wise Shively, 103, Finley, KY (1910-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bobby J. Hadley, Jamestown, KY (1958-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Garland A. Davis, Casey County, KY (1937-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Maxine Rowe, Adair County, KY (1934-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Michael Lawless, 66, Russell Co., KY (1948-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Pansy Faye Malone, 68, Russell County, KY (1947-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Shilene Nichols, Casey County, KY (1984-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Helen Marie Spradlin, 84, Taylor Co., KY (1931-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, \Mrs. Mary Lou Posey Edwards, Green Co., KY (1949-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty Melvin Roar, 81, Wurtland, KY (1934-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Latoka Rose Wilson, Edmonton, KY (1932-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Olen (Toby) Tucker, Sr., 70, Russell Co., KY (1947-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Margaret Mason Smith, 45, Jefferson Co. native/Green County, KY (1972-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jacqueline Luttrell, Alexandria, VA/ Russell County, KY native/ (1932-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Imogene (Clemmons) Romines, 83, Metcalfe County, KY | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Floyd Lee (Tinker) Randolph, 63, Liberty, KY (1957-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, George Thomas Keltner, 94, Columbia, KY (1926-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gordon L. Vomocil, 80, Columbia, KY (1945-2026) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jessie Thomas Russell, 57, Adair County, KY (1960-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joseph Todd McCullough, Taylor Co., KY/Jefferson Co., KY native (1968-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Madonna Sue LeMaster Hawkins, 87, Russell Springs, KY (1934-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Paul W. Wilson, 72, Russell Springs, KY (1949-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Phyllis Rogers Green, 74, Columbia, KY (1946-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Shirley Jean Shaw Reece, 75, Metcalfe County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Stephen Louallen, 67, Taylor County, KY (1951-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William O. Montgomery, 81, Taylor County, KY (1938-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Saturday, July 18, 2026 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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