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Casey County teachers honored in annual EIT Program

Casey County teachers were among those honored in Campbellsville University's 2022 Excellence in Teaching Award Program. Teachers are selected by their school districts in each grade level (preschool/elementary, middle and high school).

The purpose of the program is to recognize the quality teaching and learning taking place in the school systems throughout Kentucky.

Casey County educators featured in this story - Barry Lee, superintendent; Lisa Sears, Walnut Hill Elementary School; Rachel Bernard, Casey County Middle School; and Jennifer Godbey, Casey County High School.


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2022-05-28 23:35:37 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education

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Jenni Godbey from CCHS honored in EIT



2022-05-28 - Casey County, KY - Photo by Gerard Flanagan, CU Communications.
Casey County teacher Jenni Godbey of Casey County High School, center, receives the Excellence in Teaching Award from Dr. Donna Hedgepath, Campbellsville University's provost and vice president for academic affairs, left, and Dr. Lisa Allen, dean of Campbellsville University's School of Education.

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Feese Family 7, 8, 9, 10 singing at Foundation Methodist

By Joe Feese

Feese Family 7, 8, 9, 10 will be singing at Foundation Methodist Church at 11amCT/NoonET on Sunday, May 29, 2022. Everyone is invited. Please come if you are looking for a blessing.

Foundation Methodist Church is located at 45 Foundation-Mitchell Rd, Edmonton, KY, between Sulphur Well and Edmonton.


2022-05-28 21:36:21 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News

Kentucky Color: The Adair Tree

By Billy Joe Fudge

During the 1990s, the old American chestnut tree growing on Charles England's farm in the Bull Run watershed of Adair County was introduced to the world, because of its very rare genetic resistance to the blight that killed billions of American chestnut trees across our eastern hardwood forest in the early 20th Century.

Since that time, this tree has been pollinated from trees in nearly a half dozen states and from several other trees in Kentucky, in an effort to tap into its unique blight resistance. Offspring of the tree on Charles England's farm are now growing in research and genetic repositories across the Eastern United States.

Nowadays, its fame has spread far and wide and it has become known as The Adair Tree! Just as "The" has brought the eyes of the American public to bear upon Ohio State University, it is now bringing the eyes of the scientific community and the world to bear upon Adair County, Kentucky.

Last late winter, Mr. Ken Darnell, President of the Kentucky Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation https://acf.org/ky/ contacted me with an amazing request.


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2022-05-28 09:21:50 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Kentucky Color by Billy Joe Fudge

Lindsey Wilson finishes 2nd in MSC President's Cup

Lindsey Wilson has captured second place in the Mid-South Conference President's Cup year long competition, conference officials announced on Friday.

The Blue Raiders finished in second behind Cumberlands (KY) as both the Lindsey Wilson men and women's programs finished second in their respective All-Sports Trophy races.

The result marks the first time in 10 years that Lindsey Wilson hasn't won the MSC Presidents Cup. The Blue Raiders had won the past nine presidents cups with a streak that began during the 2011-12 season. Lindsey Wilson leads the conference with 10 all-time president cup titles.


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2022-05-28 08:58:42 | Comments | Printable version

KY voter registration was up ahead of primary

By Michon Lindstrom

Frankfort, KY - Secretary of State Michael Adams has announced Kentucky saw an increase in voter registration across all categories in April.

"Although I'm disappointed in the low turnout for our primary election, I'm glad we saw a bump in voter registration and hope this interest continues as we approach November," Adams said.

From April 1 through April 18, when voter registration closed in preparation for the primary election, registration increased by 2,657, with 5,839 new registrations, while 3,182 voters were removed - 2,671 deceased voters, 252 with felony convictions, 215 who moved out of state, 23 adjudged mentally incompetent, and 21 who voluntarily de-registered.


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2022-05-28 08:54:52 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Politics

Haiku by Robert Stone for May 28, 2022

Good artists exist
colorful in what they make,
gray in what they are.
--Robert Stone, Saturday, 28 May 2022.
-1000 haiku thrice now, more days coming up, Day 3910


2022-05-28 08:53:01 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today

Governor orders flags to half-staff for Memorial Day

By Crystal Staley/Scottie Ellis

Frankfort, KY - Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until Noon on Monday, May 30, in observance of Memorial Day.

"Memorial Day is a time for us, as Kentuckians and as Americans, to honor those servicemen and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation and for our freedom," said Gov. Beshear. "On Monday, I encourage everyone to take a moment to offer prayers for our fallen heroes and to thank those who have served and are serving our country, both at home and abroad."


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Barn Lot Theater presents Duck Hunter Shoots Angel

From Kyrie-Inn Blue

Barn Lot Theater in Edmonton is presenting "Duck Hunter Shoots Angel" on June 16, 17, and 18, and June 23, 24, and 25 at 7pmCT, and will have matinees on June 19 and 26 at 2pmCT. Tickets are $15 regular admission, $13 Seniors and students of any age. Call Barn Lot Theater at 270-432-2276 or visit barnlottheater.org.

"Duck Hunter Shoots Angel" is a story ripped from the (fictional tabloid) headlines. It features an unusual cast of characters, from a jaded tabloid journalist to a pair of redneck Alabama duck hunters who've never shot a duck to a half-man half-alligator (played by Joseph McDowell of Columbia) avenging himself on the swamp for reasons unknown.


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Wilbur K. Barnes, 90, Russell County, KY (1932-2022)

Wilbur K. Barnes, 90, of Jamestown, KY, passed away Thursday, May 26th, at his residence surrounded by family. Wilbur was born in Rowena, KY on February 14, 1932, a son of the late Martha (Gaines) and Beckham B. Barnes.

He served in the U.S. Army, was a member of the Columbia Christian Church.

He was a retired Superintendent of Schools, other positions he held in the school system were Teacher, Principal, and Head of Transportation.


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2022-05-28 08:41:27 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries


Birthdays and Anniversaries for May 28
Happy Anniversary Arlin and Pat Wheet | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Garry and Rhonda Cox (1982) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Mitchell and Lisa Burton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday Maretta Garner | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Dorothy Bingham (1934) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Ashley Bragg (1997) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Audrey Bowman | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Barry Keith Estes (1969) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Carol Smith | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Edwin (Tommy) Richards (1983) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Eric Dial (1985) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Grayson Downs (2004) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Herman Jessee | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jack Bond | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jenna Mae Rodgers (2002) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jordan Pollard (1998) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Ken Wilkerson | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Nathan Alexander Ballou (2006) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Rose Willis | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Judi Tester, Columbia, KY (1964-2020) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Hase Spears, Cumberland Co., KY (1920-20110) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charles Grant, Crocus, KY native (1933) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Catherine Josephine Distefano, Green Co., KY (1935-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ella Dean Walker Whitlow, Green Co., KY (1935-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Wilma Norris Fields, Cumberland Co., KY native (1925-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Linda Graham Landis, Green Co., KY (1956-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Albert Pike, 67, Adair County, KY (1947-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Danny Lee Wolford, Clementsville, KY (1942-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charles Alan (Butch) Gabehart, Taylor Co., KY (1947-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charlie Howard Allen, 91, Cumberland Co., KY (1924-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Stacy Lynn Dulin Schindler, 45, Adair County, KY (1970-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rena M. Grider, 85, Jamestown, KY (1930-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Juanita Hulett Collette, Taylor Co., KY (1919-2016). | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Clifton N. Reeder, 84, Russell County, KY (1932-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Terry Wayne Ponder, 41, Russell Co, KY (1975-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Stanley Keith Abner, 55, Glasgow, KY (1963-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Barbara England, 74, Louisville, KY (1948-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Clifford Bernard, 82, Jamestown, KY (1938-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Curtis Wayne Slinker, 79, Greensburg, KY (1942-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gail Walker, 55, Columbia, KY (1968-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Glen Colvin, 59, Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Judith Lynn Lile Childers, 67, Edmonton, KY (1954-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Larry D. Luttrell, 77, Knifley, KY (1946-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Linda Richards, 73, Liberty, KY (1948-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Paul Goodin (May 28, 1916 - July 30, 1983) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ralph Gerald Coomer, 95, Adair Co., KY native (1927-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rita Fay Bilger, 55, Campbellsville, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ruby Richards Gabehart, 72, Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sarah Cape Burchett, 91, Columbia, KY (1927-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Shannon West, 40, Columbia, KY native (1981-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William Dennis Simpson, 82, Green County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Zenba Harris, Russell County, KY (1923-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Saturday, May 28, 2022
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
7:00amCTAdair Co. Clerk's Office closed today for Memorial Day | (ID:63192, Comment)
11:00amCTServices for Larry Earl Curry, 65, Columbia, KY (1957-2022) | (ID:63216, Comment)
6:00pmCTThe Southern Heirs Quartet at Flatwoods Separate Baptist Church | (ID:63186, Comment)

 

































 
 
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