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Daily News for Friday, April 24, 2015
Vola Cleo Reece, Metcalfe County, KY (d 24 Apr 2015) She was a memer of a highly regarded family, the daughter of the late Henry Garfield and Verbie Alma Fudge Estes and the widow of Lucian Reece. She was a homemaker and a member of Red Lick United Methodist Church. Vola Cleo Reece age 96 of Edmonton died Friday, April 24, 2015 at Metcalfe Health Care in Edmonton, KY. Funeral services will be held at 2pmCT, Sunday, April 26, 2015, at Butler Funeral Home, 201 East Street, Edmonton, KY, with burial in the Jessee Cemetery. Visitation will be 5pm-8pmCT, Saturday, April 25, 2015, and after 9amCT, Sunday at the funeral home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-04-24 17:53:25 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Secretary of State Grimes' grandmother, Elsie Case, dies at 84 By Lynn Sowards Zellen, Director of Communications Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes With a great sense of sadness, Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes is informing Kentuckians that her maternal grandmother, Elsie Crawford Case, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2015, surrounded by family. Case was 84 years old. She is survived by two children, seven grand-children, eight great-grandchildren, one brother and three sisters. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-04-24 17:45:02 | Comments | Printable version
Letter: What/Where is it photo Bill Hadley writes: It's at the LWC bike course on Bomar Heights beside the old Adair Memorial Hospital --Bill HadleyComments re photo 59881 What Where is it photo 2015-04-24 16:16:46 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
ACES celebrates 100% attendance in April By Alice Curry, Technology Teacher, ACES Adair County Elementary School, 870 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY celebrated in a big way today. ACES 4th grade students (190 students) had 100% attendance on April 20, 2015. Mr. Steve was a real leader this morning as he stepped up to the plate and took several "pies-in-the face to support his passion...kids!!! Andrew Loy, Breanna Hanson, Jennifer Willis and Jimmy Winfrey, ACES 4th grade students, were chosen from a group of students with perfect attendance all year and appeared to enjoy this opportunity. Mrs. Pam Cundiff, ACES teacher, looked pretty happy too!!! Andrew Godsey, son of Michael and Lisa Godsey, captured the morning as just "so awesome". ACES continues to "PRAY LIKE THUNDER" for his dad, Mr. Godsey! WE ARE ACES!!!!! 2015-04-24 16:03:49 | Comments | Printable version
Monroe County man arrested, faces murder charge Charge stems from the death of 46-year-old Darlya Goad, Tompkinsville, KY, in April of 2014 By TFC Billy Gregory, Public Affairs Officer Kentucky State Police Post 15, Columbia, KY (Tompkinsville, KY.) –33-year-old Joshua Covey, of Tompkinsville, was arrested on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at approximately 5:27pmCT, and charged with Murder and Persistent Felony Offender 2nd Degree. Covey was arrested on an indictment warrant in reference to the death of 46-year-old Darlya Goad, of Tompkinsville, that occurred in April of 2014. Detective Mike Dubree is investigating. 2015-04-24 15:57:10 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Writer: Would have expected statement from Board of Elections Steve writes: One would expect the Board of Elections to have made a Public Statement concerning their recent action. - SteveComments re article 74784 Mayor Hardwick Paperwork in for him to be Mayor by Tue 2015-04-24 15:53:40 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Commentary
LWC Men's Tennis advances to MSC Tournament finals Blue Raiders square off with No. 19 Campbellsville at 3pmCT, in tournament finals By Matthew Stokes BOWLING GREEN, KY - The top-seeded Lindsey Wilson men's tennis team topped fourth-seeded Cumberlands (KY), 5-1, in the Mid-South Conference Tournament Semifinals at Kereiakes Park, 1220 Fairview Ave, Bowling Green, KY. The Blue Raiders improve to 18-2 overall, while the Patriots fall to 6-11. Lindsey Wilson faces second-seeded Campbellsville (KY) at 3pmCT in the MSC Tournament title match. 2015-04-24 15:36:03 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Severe weather threat Saturday, April 25, 2015 By Mike Keltner, Emergency Management Director After attending a conference call with the National Weather Service this afternoon I wanted to share the information they provided with the citizens of Adair County. NWS Meteorologist Joe Sullivan stated that this will be our 1st real risk for severe weather in 2015. Severe Weather is expected between 12pm Noon CT and 8pmCT, - All modes of severe weather are expected Saturday afternoon and evening.Outdoor Warning Sirens will be activated from the Adair Co. 911 Center in the event of a tornado warning from the NWS, a creditable spotting of a tornado / funnel cloud, a storm threatening lives or creating significant property damage to residents of Adair County. Code Red Alert Calling will include Tornado Watches and Warnings. Tornadoes can occur in a split second please be aware of the weather conditions in your area during a tornado watch. Also, take note that a Code Red call may be delayed or fail if infrastructure (phone lines - cell towers) are damaged. - MIKE KELTNER, Adair County Emergency Management Director 2015-04-24 15:18:43 | Comments | Printable version
Mr. Jimmy Lee Mason, Taylor Co., KY (1978-2015) ![]() Click on headline or photo for complete obituary including names of survivors, and precedents in death. Mr. Jimmy Lee Mason, Campbellsville, Taylor County, KY, was born Wednesday, October 25, 1978. He passed from this life on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at his home. He was 36 years, 5 months, and 29 days of age. He was the son of Martha (Rakes) Underwood and the late James Ervin Mason, Sr. There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Jimmy Lee Mason on Monday, April 27, 2015 at 12pmCT/1pmET, at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 1765 New Columbia Road, Campbellsville, KY 42718. President Raymond Burgess will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Whited Cemetery, Hwy 1547, Liberty, Casey County, KY. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, April 27, from 9amCT/10amET, until time for the service. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-04-24 14:26:48 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Writer relates danger for inmates working on highway Also urges extra care around entrance to daycare on Fairground Street Pam Kermeen writes: Two mornings this week while driving from Columbia to Jamestown - into the sun, I encountered the inmates working on both sides of the highway. All I could see in the distance was a small glimmer of the yellow truck light flashing because of the sun.MComments about: John Campbell: Comments on inmates working on right-of-ways 2015-04-24 11:17:55 | Comments | Printable version
Mayor Hardwick: Paperwork in for him to be Mayor by Tue Mayor Hardwick issues statement on the cost of the lawsuit, as well Mayor Curtis Hardwick in attendance at the Columbia/Adair County Economic Development Authority said, in introductory remarks, he expects to be Mayor by Tuesday - April 28, 2015. After the meeting, Hardwick issued the following statement: "I want the people of Columbia AND Adair County, to know that my legal efforts have not cost the city or county any money. I did not file a lawsuit. All I've done is hire my own lawyer, H.K. Cooper and I've paid legal fees myself."CM is posting comments on the Mayoral Election now. We have invited statements from several of the principals in case. Comments from the public, adhering to the principles of Civil Discourse, based on issues and not personalities are welcome. -EW 2015-04-24 08:47:01 | Comments | Printable version
ACHS taking nominations for 2015-16 Site Council Deadline is Wednesday, May 6, 2015 Adair County High School is now taking nominations for parent members to the 2015-2016 site-base council. Nomination forms may be picked up in the office at the high school and returned to Annette Slaven in the front office. Nomination forms are due by the end of the school day on Wednesday, May 6, 2015. The parent election will take place on Friday, May 8, 2015 from 8amCT to 2pmCT. - Troy Young 2015-04-24 08:21:57 | Comments | Printable version
John Campbell: Comments on inmates working on right-of-ways Urges motorists to exercise great care during clean up season By John Campbell Personal Commentary I noticed that there are county supervised litter pick up crews working the ditch lines and right of ways in the area. I am appreciative of this service but I do have a quandary. These are inmates to the best of my understanding and they will volunteer for this work just to get outside of the walls of incarceration. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-04-24 08:16:52 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Commentary
Fundraiser benefits newly formed Russell Co. HonorGuard Members come from Columbia VFW Post 6097 and Russell Springs DAV Chapter 51 There will be a fundraiser this Saturday, April 25, 2015 at 4pm-6pmCT, at the Bernard Ridge church of God, 170 Stephens Ridge Road, Russell Springs, KY in Russell County, the fundraiser is for a newly formed Veterans group. The organization will be called the Russell County HonorGuard, and has members from the VFW Post 6097, and DAV Chapter 51, in Russell Springs. Our Speakers for the event are Vernie McGaha, Senator Max Wise, Representative Jeff Hoover. A meal will be served after the speakers finish up. - Frank Irvin 2015-04-24 07:12:18 | Comments | Printable version
Onva Reid Hayes, Casey Co., KY (1928-2015) Click on headline for complete obituary including names of survivors, and precedents in death Onva Reid Hayes passed into eternity on April 22, 2015 at the age of 86 years, 8 months and 4 days. He was born Saturday, August 18, 1928 to Mack and Mable Moxley Hayes. Funeral services held 10amCT/11amET, Saturday April 25, 2015 at Bartle Funeral Home Chapel, 142 KY 49, Liberty, KY with Rev. Dwight Coffman officiating. Burial will follow in the Antioch Cemetery. Visitation will be held 5pm-8pmCT/6pm-9pmET, Friday, April 24, 2015 at the funeral home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-04-24 05:58:53 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Judith Russell Vaughn, Taylor Co., KY (1950-2015) ![]() Click on headline or photo for complete obituary including names of survivors, and precedents in death Judith Russell Vaughn of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Arnold Russell, Sr. and Dorothy Hagedorn Russell, was born Tuesday, May 2, 1950, in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died Tuesday, April 21, 2015 in Campbellsville, Taylor County, KY at the age of 64 years, 11 months, and 19 days. Funeral services will be at 10amCT/11amET, Friday, April 24, 2015 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Avenue, Campbellsville, KY, by Adam Russell. Burial will be in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens, 700 Old US 68, Campbellsville, KY. Visitation was 4pm-8pmCT, Thursday, April 23, 2014. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-04-24 05:44:19 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Janie Kaye Morgan, Green County, KY (1952-2015) ![]() Click on headline or photo for complete obituary including names of survivors, precedents in death, and pallbearers Mrs. Janie Kaye Morgan of Greensburg, Kentucky, daughter of the late James Ernest Robertson and N. Maxine Morgan Robertson, was born on Saturday, June 28, 1952 in Barren County, Kentucky, and departed this life on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Fayette County. Kentucky. She was 62 years, 9 months, and 24 days of age. The funeral services for Mrs. Janie Kaye Morgan will be conducted at 2pmCT, Friday, April 24, 2015 at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home, 206 S Main Street, with burial to follow in the Greasy Creek Cemetery. Bro. Phil Lowery and Bro. Billy Beard will be officiating. Visitation is requested 2pmCT-8pmCT, Thursday at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home and after 7amCT, Friday until time of the funeral service. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-04-24 04:52:34 | Comments | Printable version
Ruth Pepper Chaney, Green County, KY (1924-2015) ![]() Click on headline or photo for complete obituary including names of survivors, precedents in death, and pallbearers Ruth Pepper Chaney was born Wednesday, May 14, 1924 in Green County, KY. She was the daughter of the late F.T. and Betty Berry Pepper. She departed this life Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at the Jane Todd Crawford Hospital, in Greensburg, Green County, KY, having attained the age of 90 years, 11 months and eight days. The funeral service will be at 10:30amCT, Saturday, April 25, 2015, at Foster-Toler-Curry Funeral Home, 209 W Court Street, Greensburg, KY, with Rev. Meryl Young, Rev. Roger Pepper, Rev. Jerry Scott the officiating ministers. Visitation is 4pm-8pmCT, Friday, April 24, 2015 and after 7amCT, Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the funeral home. Interment will be Green County Memory Garden, Summersville, KY Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-04-24 04:25:35 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Today, FRIDAY with CM, 24 Apr 2015 Haiku by Robert Stone for April 24, 2015: Houses become homes--Robert Stone, Friday, 24 April 2015. -1000 haiku countdown finished, now for some more days, Day 1319 2015-04-24 02:28:02 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
Dr. Luckey: Time for LWC to get scared of its dreams More than 400 at annual event this year If your dreams don't scare you, they're not big enough. We - you and I working together - have some dreams still left to fulfill. And, no, it won't be easy, but it will be worth it. - - PRESIDENT WM. T. LUCKY, JR, Founders' Day, 23 Apr 2015 By Duane Bonifer News from Lindsey Wilson College COLUMBIA, KY - The Lindsey Wilson College community needs to be scared by its dreams. That was the message LWC President William T. Luckey Jr. told more than 400 guests Thursday night at the college's annual Founders' Day Dinner, held in Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center. Luckey said that LWC needs bold dreams in order for the college to maintain the remarkable trajectory it has experienced during his presidency, which began in 1998. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-04-24 02:08:20 | Comments | Printable version Birthdays and Anniversaries for April 24 Happy Anniversary, Billy and Patricia Hadley (1999) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Bro. Ralph And Bobbie Sue Hadley (1958) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Owen and Evelyn Pollard (1947) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Stephen and Sheena Kelsay (2006) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Allison Burton (2003) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Deven Stone (1997) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kelsi Walker (2006) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kevin L. Bault | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kevin VanArsdale | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lee Jessie | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lillian Collins (2012) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Linda (Bell) Forbis (1984) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lisa Coomer (1984) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lisa Jo Hadley | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, McKinlee Danielle Stone (2010) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Richard Paul Baldwin | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Stephen Parnell | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tommy Kemp | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Russell A. Vassallo, Esq, Casey County, KY (1934-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, David Waggener, Adair County, KY (1944-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nona Bess Curry Bennett, Adair Co., KY (1938-2009) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Georgia Flatt, 85, Russell Co., KY | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alvin Spurling, 77, Taylor Co., KY | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Earl Allen Cox, Casey Co., KY (1947) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Larry Nash, Taylor Co., KY (1950) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sophia Burton, Adair Co., KY (1928) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alma C. Dalton, Casey Co., KY (1929) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, John C. (J.C.) Bryant, Adair County, KY (1933) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Iva Dean Pittman, Casey County, KY (1928) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wendell Gleason Pyles, Adair Co., KY (1962) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gary Gene Anderson, 67, Russell Co., KY (1945) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Virginia Graves Shively, Taylor Co., KY (1916 | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carrie Helen Lester Garrett, Beaumont, Metcalfe Co. KY (1932-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Muriel Gene Tedder, Knifley, KY (1933-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dean Miller Alexander, 62, Cumberland Co., KY (1952-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Patty D. Boone Russell County, KY, (1930-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kenton Lyle Pierce, 56, Russell Co., KY, Adair native (1959-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Renee Marie Weddle, 44, Russell County, KY (1971-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Getha West, 88, Russell Springs, KY (1928-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In memory birthday, Paul McCubbin, Taylor Co., (1924-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lawrence E. Bryant, 76, Adair County, KY | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Douglas Mills, 68, Taylor Co., KY (1948-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dorothy Helen (Garmon) Parks, Austin, IN (1925-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, June Etta Cornell, 93, formerly of Breeding, KY (1923-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Velma Sue Stocton, 61, Taylor Co., KY/Russell Co., KY native (1956-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Helen Risen Dile, 73, Taylor Co., KY/Green County, KY native (1943-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dale (Peewee) Johnson, 76, Russell Co., KY (1942-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Frank C. Ramsey, Adair County, KY (1941-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Grace Ann Jones , Taylor Co., KY (1963-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ancil Curtis Vanoy, 90, Liberty, KY (1932-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Beverly Ann Powell, 63, Columbia, KY (1961-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bill Newcomb, 80, Cub Run, KY (1940-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Cathy Bell, 62, Jamestown, KY (1958-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Finis Foster, 77, Adair Co. native (1943-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jeary Arnold Withers, 77, Russell Springs, KY (1944-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jessica N. Passmore, 31, Loretto, KY (1991-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kermit Eugene (Gene) Johnson, 93, Liberty, KY (1927-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Leonard Wayne Burton, 65, Liberty, KY (1957-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Margaret Velma Bond, 79, Campbellsville, KY (1942-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Richard Paul (Pookie) Baldwin, 32, Columbia, KY (1990-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rose Cravens, 91, Liberty, KY (1929-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William W. (Pooch) Poynter, 78, Knob Lick, KY (1945-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Friday, April 24, 2015 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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