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Mr. Terry Allen Laboyteaux, Taylor Co., KY (1954-2016)

Mr. Laboyteaux was retired from the Fruit of the Loom plant in Campbellsville. He was an avid motorcycle enthusiast and loved to ride his Harley-Davidson. He leaves 10 direct living descendants
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Mr. Laboyteaux requested cremation, and those rites were entrusted to the L.R. Petty Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 1765 New Columbia Road, Campbellsville, KY. At his request, there was no public visitation. The family will gather to share memories and stories on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at 3pmCT/4pmET at the funeral home.


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2016-11-25 21:58:22 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

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Mr. Terry Allen Laboyteaux, Taylor Co., KY (1954-2016)



2016-11-25 - 1765 New Columbia Road, Campbellsville, KY - Photo from L.R. Petty Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

Mr. Terry Allen Laboyteaux, Taylor Co., KY (1954-2016)

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Fallen KSP Trooper to be Honored with Memorial Highway

Fallen Trooper Memorial Highway Dedication in honor of Trooper Eric K. Chrisman, will take place Monday, November 28, 2016 at 4pmCT/5pmET, at Ninevah Christian Church, 1195 Ninevah Rd., Lawrenceburg, KY. In honor and recognition of KSP Trooper Chrisman's line of duty death, KY 326 (Ninevah Rd.) in Anderson County will be renamed the 'Trooper Eric Keith Chrisman Memorial Highway'. Kentucky State Police, Kentucky Justice Secretary John C. Tilley, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Senator James Tipton and the Chrisman family will take part in the ceremony. - Sherry H. Bray, KSP Headquarters, Public Affairs Branch, Frankfort, KY

2016-11-25 21:41:58 | Comments | Printable version

ACHS Basketball teams at Cumberland HS 29 Nov 2016

The Adair County Indians Basketball teams will be at Cumberland County High School, 912 N Main Street, Burkesville, KY, on Tuesday, November 29, 2016. The Lady Indians vs Clinton HS game starts at 5:30pmCT. The boys game starts at 7:30pmCT.

2016-11-25 21:30:48 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports

Johnny Dale Parke, 47, Metcalfe Co., KY (1969-2016)

He was a carpenter. He was born in Cumberland County, KY, and was a resident of Metcalfe County, KY, at the time of his death. He was the son of Donnie Davis Parke and Janice Faye Ferguson Freidhof. He leaves five direct living descendants.
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Johnny Dale Parke, age 47, of Edmonton, KY, died Friday, November 25, 2016, at his residence.

Funeral services will be Monday, November 28, 2016 at 10amCT, at the McMurtrey Funeral Home, 2232 Summer Shade Road, Summer Shade, KY. Visitation, at the funeral home, will be Sunday, November 27, 2012 from 12pmCT-8pmCT, and on Monday after 7amCT, until time of services.


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2016-11-25 21:09:14 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Women's Basketball. Campbellsville U 71. John Brown U 64

Big second half leads No. 4 Campbellsville Lady Tigers past John Brown, 71-64
Next: Campbellsville University Lady Tigers vs Westmont University, at 2:30pmCT/3:30pmET, Saturday, November 26, 2016, in Jackson Rotary Campions Classic at Oman Arena, 179 Lane Avenue, Jackson, TN.

By Jordan Alves, sports information director

JACKSON, TN (Fri 25 Nov 2016) -- Lady Tiger basketball shot a frigid 25 percent in the first half but countered that by firing 54 in the second half to beat John Brown University, 71-64.

Playing in the inaugural Jackson Rotary Classic at historic Oman Arena, it was a totally different team for Campbellsville (6-0) in each half. The Lady Tigers trailed 27-22 and only hit 8-of-31 shots, while John Brown (5-3) drilled six 3-pointers in the opening frame.


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Luda Stephens, 92, Russell Springs, KY (1924-2016)

She was a homemmaker. She was the daughter of the late Benjamin & Ida Lockard Johnson, and the widow of Edgar Alpha "Shorty" Stephens. She leaves 15 direct living descendants spanning four generations
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Luda Stephens, 92, of Russell Springs, KY, died Thursday, November 24, 2016 at the Fair Oaks Nursing Home in Jamestown, KY.

Funeral service for Luda Stephens will be 2pmCT on Monday, November 28, 2016 at the Bernard Funeral Home Chapel, 367 N Main Street, Russell Springs, KY, with Bro. Andy Robertson officiating. Visitation will be after 12pmCT on Monday. Interment will be in the Parks Ridge Cemetery.


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Sam White, 77, Cumberland County, KY (1928-2016)

He was a member of the Marrowbone Baptist Church. He was the son of the late Brad & Lovie Muse White. His wife of 57 years, Clarice Milam White, survives. He leaves 46 direct living descendants.
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Sam White, age 77 of Marrowbone, KY passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2016 at Cumberland County Hospital in Burkesville, KY.

Funeral services will be held at Ballou & Stotts Funeral Home, 304 N Main Street, Burkesville, KY on Sunday, November 27, 2016 at 2pmCT. Visitation will begin at 4pmCT on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at Ballou & Stotts Funeral Home. Burial will be in the White Family Cemetery on Leslie Road in Burkesville, KY.


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2016-11-25 14:35:10 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Mildred Collins, 97, Russell County, KY (1919-2016)

She was a homemaker and a member of Russell Springs Nazarene Church.
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Mildred Collins, 97, of Russell Springs, KY, died Wednesday November 25, 2016 at the Fair Oaks Nursing Home, Jamestown, KY.

Funeral service for Mildred Collins will be 2:30pmCT, Sunday, November 27, 2016 at the Bernard Funeral Home Chapel, 367 N Main Street, Russell Springs, KY, with Bro. Nick Armstrong officiating. Visitation will be after 12:30pmCT, Sunday. Interment in the Jack Lawless Cemetery.


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2016-11-25 14:17:37 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

LWC basketball teams vs. Life (GA) at 2pmCT, Sat 25 Nov 2016

LWC Women and Men's teams face Life (GA) in MSC Openers, starting at 2pmCT, today, Saturday, November 25, 2016, in Biggers Sports Center, 360 Spickard Drive, Columbia, KY. The Men's game will follow the conculsion of the women's game. ----------

2016-11-25 11:44:41 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports

Whitney D. Copley, 25, Dunnville, KY (1991-2016)

She was a native of Taylor County, KY, and a resident of Russell County, KY at the time of her death in Casey County, KY. She leaves two direct living descendants
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Whitney D. Copley, 25, Decatur Road, Dunnville, KY, died Saturday, November 19, 2016, in Dunnville, Casey County, KY.

A memorial services will be held at H.E. Pruitt Memory Chapel, 202 N Main Street, Jamestown, KY, at 3pmCT, Sunday, November 27, 2016, with Bro. John Bennett officiating. Visitation will be after 1pmCT, at the funeral home.


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2016-11-25 11:32:06 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Betty O'Banion, 91, Taylor County, KY (1925-2016)

She was the daughter of the late Daniel Little and Sadie Wooldridge Little and the widow of Joe O'Banion. She leaves 12 direct living descendants.
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Betty R. O'Banion, 91, of Campbellsville, KY, died Thursday, November 24, 2016 at Campbellsville Health and Rehab Center.

A graveside service will be held at Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Chapel, 700 Old U.S. 68, Campbellsville, KY, on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at 9amCT/10amET, with Bro. Larry Spears officiating. Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home is in charge of the service.


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2016-11-25 10:46:59 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today

Arson investigators on scene at Knifley fire

Cryptic - or not so cryptic - graffitti spray painted on side of Principal Toy Young's 2010 Toyota Tacoma: "4N - 4Ag." Outlander Bombardier 4 x 4 on trailer behind truck was complete destroyed. Mr. Young and his wife were awakened this morning at around 5amCT by a woman who alerted them to the fire. Case continues under investigation by Det. Alex Wesley of the KSP Arson division
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by Ed Waggener

A four wheeler Outlander Bombardier owned by Adair County High School Principal Troy Young was destroyed in a fire early this morning, and the incident is being investigated as a possible act of arson.

Kentucky State Police Detective Alex Wesley, Constable Jason Rector, and Adair County Sheriff's Deputy Brandon Hitch are on the scene, approximately 4 miles out Knifley Road on KY 551 in the Egypt community of Adair County.


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Winchester, KY, man admits hacking into website to send threats

Defendant admitted that in December 2012, he and co-conspirator hacked into a fan's website, created for Steubenville High School sports teams, to bring attention to a rape for which two Steubenville High School football players had been arrested in August 2012 and were being held in custody.
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From U.S. Attorney's Office
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky

LEXINGTON, KY - (23 Nov 2016) A Winchester, Ky., man has admitted to conspiring to hack into a website dedicated to athletics at an Ohio high school, and using the site to defame the website owner and threaten and intimidate other people.


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Sharon Mason, 62, Casey County, KY (1954-2016)

She was an accountant, she was the Owner of Sharon's Tax Service and a bookkeeper for Mills Construction. She was a member of the First Baptist Church.
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Sharon Mason, age 62, of Liberty, KY passed away on Wednesday November 23, 2016 at her residence.

Funeral Services will be held at 1pmCT/2pmET, Sunday November 27, 2016 at Bartle Funeral Home Chapel, 142 KY 49, Liberty, KY, with Bro. Larry Davis officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Visitation will be held 5pm-8pmCT/6pm-9pmET, Friday, November 25, 2016 at Bartle Funeral Home Chapel and 7am-8pmCT/8am-9pmET, Saturday, November 26, 2016, and after 8amCT/9amET, Sunday, at the funeral home.


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2016-11-25 05:59:54 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Charles Marshburn: Mystery plant at Coburg is Greenbriar

In answer to request for identity: Fall color in the Coburg area

Charles Marshburn writes:
Greenbriar. Correct? - Charles Marshburn
Thanks for the first identification - That was a first guess here at CM, but the consensus was that the photo vine lacked thorns. Anyway, for now your's is the posted answer. - EW


2016-11-25 04:45:38 | Comments | Printable version

Today, FRIDAY with CM - 25 Nov 206

Haiku by Robert Stone for November 25, 2016:
When homesickness strikes,
no distance or direction
is too far or near.
--Robert Stone, Friday, 25 November 2016.
-1000 haiku countdown finished, now for some more days, Day 1900



2016-11-25 04:36:13 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today


Birthdays and Anniversaries for November 25
Happy Anniversary, Kevin and Shelly Jenkins (1989) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Steven T. and Teresa A. Grider (2012) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Amanda Gabehart | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Chase Willis | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Debby Manning | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Donald Bennett | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Evan Pike (1999) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Rebecca Jo Montgomery (1998) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Robert "Mr. Bob" Jeffries, (1934) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Scott Lee | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Shirley Nash | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Steve McKinney | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tim Olson | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birhday, Ruth Ann Bottom Antle, 76, Russell Springs, KY (1938-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Grace Davis Feese, Columbia, KY (1922-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Nathaniel Merlin Wagler, Green Co., KY (1992-2010) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, John Lackey, Campbellsville, KY (1951) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Omer (C.B.) Houk, Green County, KY (1930-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Molly Propes, Casey County, KY (1948-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charles Earl Brock, Casey Co., KY (1949-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dianne Glass Wise, 68, Cumberland Co., KY (1945-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Johnnie (Bill) Myers, Taylor County, KY (1922-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Phillip (Buddy) Eller, 69, Russell Co., KY (1945-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Elva Ethel Allen, 71, Hustonville, KY (1943-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Pauline Hammonds, 88, Columbia, KY (1927-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Chester Shirk, 10 weeks, Casey Co., KY, (2015-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Emma Jean Grider, 65, Casey County, KY (1950-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sarah Evelyn Conover Carter, 86, Adair Co., KY (1930-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sylvia Mae Coffman Tapscott, Casey Co., KY (1946-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Donald Lee Lawson, Bowling Green, KY (1968) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Clyde Wesley, Casey County, KY native (1944-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Arlis Turner, 63, Columbia, KY (1943-2007) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Roy Luttrell, 78, Liberty, KY (1942-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Johnnie Tarter, 81, Columbia, KY native (1941-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Robert (Bob) Hadley, 78, Columbia, KY native (1942-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sharon Hopper Hart, 64, Russell Springs, KY (1957-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Tommy Mills, 76, Greensburg, KY (1939-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Friday, November 25, 2016
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
MidnightCTTOTAL OUTDOOR BURNING BAN in EFFECT. 24 Hours, Around the Clock by Order of Adair County CJE Michael Lee Stephens | (ID:44513, Comment)
8:00amCTThanksgiving schedule - City of Columbia Offices closed Thu-Fri 24-25 Nov 2016 City Hall, 116 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY. Police office closed (Call 9-1-1 in case of emergency. Gas Department closed. City Sanitation service garbage pickup on regular scheduele. - Rhonda Loy STORY | (ID:44457, Comment)
Closed Thu & Fri: Columbia/Adair County Chamber office, 201 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY. - Kathy Johnson, Office Manager. DETAILS - | (ID:44473, Comment)
Closed all day for Thanksgiving & today, FRIDAY: Adair County School Board Central Office., 1204 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY. - Becky Bailey, Administrative Assistant, Adair County School System. STORY | (ID:44479, Comment)
Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule: Adair County Local Government offices.
From Adair County Deputy Judge Executive Andrea Waggener
The offices located in the Adair County Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, Ky. will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 24-25, 2016 to allow county employees the opportunity to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with their families. This closure includes the following:
  • Offices in Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY:
    • Judge Executive Michael Stephens' office
    • Adair Co. Clerk Lisa Greer's office. Usually open Saturdays, but closed Saturday, November 26.
    • The Adair County Sheriff's Department
    • County Attorney Jennifer Hutchison-Corbin's office
    • Office of Jeff Feese, PVA
  • The Green River Animal Shelter, 455 Appleby Drive, Columbia, KY will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 24-25, 2016, and will hold regular business hours Saturday, November 26 from 10am-2pmCT.
  • The Adair County Recycling Center, 82 Service Road, Columbia, KY will be closed Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2016, but will be open Friday, November 25, 2016 for regular business hours, 7am-3pmCT.
  • The Adair 911 Center 107 N High Street, Columbia, KY, will be closed November 24-25, 2016, but will continue its 24-hour service for dispatching emergency calls.

| (ID:44493, Comment)
Closed today for Thanksgiving holiday. Columbia/Adair County Utilities Office (CAUD), 109 Grant Lane, Columbia, KY. Mrs. Connie Young. STORY | (ID:44498, Comment)
7 County Area Court: Circuit Courts. District Courts, at at Glance. Not Official. Always Click to Docket for all Kentucky Counties Once at Docket for all Kentucky Counties, Choose 1) Circuit or District, 2) County - from drop down list 3) Verify dates :
Today, No (0) Court Cases in Adair, Casey, Cumberland, Green, Metcalfe or Russell Counties.

Taylor County, Justice Center, 300 E. Main Street, Campbellsville, KY. Eight (8) Court Event(s) in Circuit Court. One (1 ) Court Event(s) in District Court.
Not an official docket. For official court information, check with circuit court clerk in your county. | (ID:44518, Comment)
NoonCTChimes at Noon, Downtown Columbia. Two selections | (ID:44514, Comment)
1:00pmCTMemorial service, Liberty, KY, for Gary Gilpin, 60, Casey County, KY, (1956-2016) | (ID:44476, Comment)
2:00pmCTCollege Basketball: Doubleheader. LWC Women and Men's teams face Life (GA) in MSC Openers, starting at 2pmCT, in Biggers Sports Center, 360 Spickard Drive, Columbia, KY. The Men's game will follow the conculsion of the women's game. | (ID:44522, Comment)
5:00pmCTMemorial service, Campbellsville, KY, for Gerald Wayne Raisor, Jr., 20, Taylor County, KY (1996-2016) | (ID:44506, Comment)
ADAIR COUNTY BAND BINGO - at Adair Band Bingo Building - Doors Open 5pmCT - Close 10pmCT Bingo is each Tuesday and Friday. Open 5pm-10pmCT/6pm/11pmET, in the Adair Band Bingo Building, 50 Shady Lane (Bing Map/Direction from Anywhere) Columbia, KY. License # ORG0002285. Five Regular Games, Pull Tabs, and Much More. Concessions available at all sessions. (Sponsored) | (ID:44515, Comment)
Chimes for the Evening, Downtown Columbia. Two selections | (ID:44516, Comment)
6:00pmCTJourney To Recovery hosting Come as You Are Recovery of Russell Co., KY. DETAILS | (ID:44475, Comment)

 

































 
 
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