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Daily News for Thursday, July 15, 2021
Letter: Acquiring a copy of genealogy book Peggy Stackle writes: The Blair Society tells me the book "The Family of James Blair and Nancy Day" is out of print. Can you tell me if any copies are available for sale?Peggy, we don't know, but hope that one of our readers might be able to point to a copy. Peggy's email is on file, and you can use our Contact page if you know how to locate a copy. Comments re: Review: New genealogy book by Dr. Roger Grider 2021-07-15 21:46:23 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Jenny Porter Hodges, 92, Metcalfe County, KY Jenny Porter Hodges, age 92, passed away July 10, 2021 at her northern Metcalfe County home in Center, Kentucky. She was the daughter of the late Willie Jessie and Hallie Williams Porter. Jenny was an avid reader and lifelong educator having taught in the local school system and taught a Sunday School class at Center United Methodist Church where she was the oldest member having joined the church over 69years ago. She also served on the Metcalfe County Library Board for many years. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2021-07-15 21:10:21 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Demiere Brown signs with LWC Basketball By Kyle Jackson Demiere Brown is set to join the Lindsey Wilson Men's Basketball team for the upcoming 2021-22 campaign, head coach Chris Starks announced on Thursday. "We are really excited about the signing of Demiere. He is the type of player that you have to have to be able to compete for a championship in the Mid-South Conference. Demiere is an extremely versatile inside/out scorer who will be a match-up nightmare for opponents the next two years." Starks said. Brown joins the Blue Raiders after completing the first two seasons of his career at Kilgore College where he was named to the NJCAA All-Region XIV Second Team in his sophomore year. Brown most recently spent the 2019-20 season with Stephen F. Austin where he redshirted his junior year. He is a six-foot-six-inch forward from Powder Springs, Georgia. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2021-07-15 16:30:35 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
KY 1742 to temporarily close in Casey Co. Work expected to last one week By Amber Hale The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 8 Office advises motorists that KY 1742 in Casey County will be temporarily closed to through traffic beginning Monday, July 19, for culvert replacement. Work will take place at mile point 6.1 (Branch of Dry Creek) between Sulphur Run Road and Harpers Way. Work is expected to last one week. The start date and duration may be adjusted if inclement weather or other unforeseen delays occur. 2021-07-15 16:07:30 | Comments | Printable version
Cortany Gail Giles, 32, Knifley, KY (1988-2021) Cortany Gail Giles of Knifley passed away on July 4, 2021 in Knifley, KY. She was 32 years old. A celebration of life service will be held at 3pmET on Saturday, August, 7, 2021 at Woodlawn Christian Church, 831 W Main St, Campbellsville, KY. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2021-07-15 12:54:07 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Howell makes donation toward Clay Hill Memorial Forest By Matthew Taylor Campbellsville, KY - George Howell is donating to Campbellsville University to construct an addition to the Joan White Howell Environmental Education Center at Clay Hill Memorial Forest (CHMF). The donation will be made through installments over the next fiscal year of 2021-22. Howell is the husband of the late Joan White Howell, and on May 7, 1996, he donated the original acreage on her behalf with her brother Edwin Lee (Ted) White with the explicit agreement that the land would be used for environmental and forestry education and research. The first acreage that started CHMF was received in 1996. Now, CHMF has grown to have a total of 325 acres for environmental research. Many students conduct or assist undergraduate research projects at CHMF. Some majors use the site for field labs for courses such as ecology, entomology, ornithology and conservation biology. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2021-07-15 12:27:24 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Campbellsville University
Food Pantry at Trinity United Methodist on Sat 24 July 2021 By Phyllis Burris Trinity United Methodist Church Trinity United Methodist Church will be having a "drive through" perishable food pantry for the elderly (65 and older) and the disabled (receiving a disability check) of Adair County on Saturday, July 24, 2021 from 10amCT until 10:30amCT. Sign-up will begin Thursday, July 15, 2021. To participate, you must call the church office at 270-384-3259 and speak to the secretary. Our office hours are 8amCT to 12:30pmCT Monday-Friday. Please continue to call until you speak with someone. Even if you have been before, you must sign up each time. Trinity is located at 2418 Campbellsville Rd., Columbia, KY. 2021-07-15 12:24:59 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News
EWDC releases June 2021 Unemployment Report By Mike Clark/Kim Saylor Brannock Frankfort, KY - Kentucky's seasonally adjusted preliminary June 2021 unemployment rate was 4.4%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency within the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet (EWDC). The preliminary June 2021 jobless rate was down 0.1 percentage points from the revised 4.5% in May 2021 and down 1.3 percentage points from the 5.7% recorded for the state one year ago when restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19 limited certain business operations. The U.S. seasonally adjusted jobless rate for June 2021 was 5.9%, up from the 5.8% reported in May 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2021-07-15 12:22:47 | Comments | Printable version
Truck It Up event scheduled for August 6th By Tiffany Collins, Columbia City Hall The second annual Truck It Up is scheduled in downtown Columbia on Friday, August 6, 2021 in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce retail promotion, To The Nines, where the businesses stay open for late shopping. Several activities are planned throughout the day. The second annual Paint The Town will be judged that evening. Businesses, organizations, and individuals can do a sidewalk chalk drawing on August 3 and 4. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2021-07-15 08:54:56 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government
Remembering Owen Lee Pollard Larry Joe Smith writes: Owen and I became good friends pretty quick after we put the Swap Shop on the air at 92.7 The Wave, he was a regular caller and you'd never know what kind of curve ball that he would throw at you on the air. 2021-07-15 08:48:32 | Comments | Printable version
Revival at Sparksville Nazarene Church By Jane Sparks Sparksville Nazarene Church will be having revival starting at 6pmCT nightly from Sunday, July 25, 2021, thru Wednesday, July 28, 2021. Bro. Clifton Sullivan will be speaker. Pastor Robert Adkins and congregation welcomes you. Sparksville Nazarene Church is located at 9562 Burkesville Road, Columbia, KY. 2021-07-15 07:47:04 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News
Becky Kessler Bell, 73, Campbellsville, KY (1948-2021) Rebecca "Becky" Lee Kessler Bell of Campbellsville passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at the Creekwood Place Nursing & Rehab Facility in Russellville, Kentucky. She was 73 years old. The funeral services for Becky Kessler Bell will be conducted at 11amCT on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home, 206 S. Main St., Greensburg, KY, with Bro. Wilburn Bonta officiating. Burial will follow in the Greasy Creek Cemetery. Visitation is requested from 4pmCT until 8pmCT on Friday at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home, and after 7amCT on Saturday until time of the funeral service. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2021-07-15 07:44:44 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Derrick Bruce Ellett, 37, Greensburg, KY (1983-2021) Derrick Bruce Ellett of Greensburg passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at the Jane Todd Crawford Hospital. He was 37 years old. Graveside services for Derrick Bruce Ellett will be conducted at NoonCT on Friday, July 16, 2021 at the New Salem Cemetery, with Bro. Shawn Coffey officiating. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2021-07-15 07:41:01 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Phillip J. Russell, 54, Jamestown, KY (1967-2021) Phillip J. Russell of Jamestown passed away Monday, July 12, 2021, at Russell County Hospital. He was 54 years old. The family chose care and cremation, and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2021-07-15 07:37:44 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Rollin E. Flatt, 88, Russell Springs, KY (1933-2021) Rollin E. Flatt of Russell Springs passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at Russell County Hospital. He was 88 years old. A religious service will be held at 10amCT on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at H.E. Pruitt Memory Chapel, 202 N. Main St., Jamestown, KY, with Bro. Larry Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at Russell Springs Cemetery Russell Springs, KY. Friends may visit on Friday from 5pmCT until 8pmCT at H. E. Pruitt Memory Chapel. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2021-07-15 07:34:48 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
LWC Baseball 2021 Rewind By Kyle Jackson The Lindsey Wilson baseball team corralled a 23-23 overall record alongside a 13-11 mark in the Mid-South Conference during the 2021 campaign. The Blue Raiders earned a No. 4 seed in the Mid-South Conference tournament and advanced past the Opening Round while claiming a victory over Bethel (TN) in the double-elimination tournament held at the Bowling Green Ballpark. Lindsey Wilson finished 2021 as one of the best offensive teams in the MSC. From the plate, the Blue Raiders averaged 7.3 runs per game on 10 hits per game. LWC scored double-digit runs in 16 games while managing double-digit hits in 20 contests. Derek Zavala led the team in hits with 57 while Seth Price was right behind with 55. Henry Paulino managed a team-high 39 RBIs and 14 home runs. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2021-07-15 07:30:28 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson College
Sunny today, high 90F, chance of afternoon showers It's currently 68F at the Adair County Mesonet station. It will be sunny today, with a high near 90F and a 20 percent chance of afternoon showers. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Tonight will be mostly clear, with an overnight low around 69F and light south wind. Friday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 89F and a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Friday night will be mostly cloudy, with an overnight low around 70F and a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms South wind 3 to 6 mph. 2021-07-15 07:24:29 | Comments | Printable version
Haiku by Robert Stone for July 15, 2021 One who brags too much--Robert Stone, Thursday, 15 July 2021. -1000 haiku thrice now, more days coming up, Day 3593 2021-07-15 07:14:17 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
7-County Area Courts for Thu 15 Jul 2021 Local schedules for Circuit Courts, District Courts, for Thursday, July 15, 2021, at a glance:
2021-07-15 07:13:49 | Comments | Printable version 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 Thursday, July 15, 2021 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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