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Nellie Louise Coffman Lewis, 68, Casey County, KY

Nellie Louise Coffman Lewis, age 68, of Liberty, KY passed away on Saturday July 30, 2022. She was born May 10, 1954, in Casey County, KY, a daughter of the late Albert "Buss" and Linnie Hale Coffman.

She was a housewife and the widow of Wilmot Eugene "Gene" Lewis who passed away on February 10, 2020.


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2022-07-31 21:19:44 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

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Scenic Kentucky: winding road



2022-07-31 - Casey County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
This view of the countryside is for Brenda Popplewell who reminded me she and I share a love of all the pictures on Columbia Magazine. Thank you for the feedback, Brenda! - LW

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Allison Gail Richerson Goodin, 64, Green County, KY

Allison Gail Richerson Goodin of Greensburg, Kentucky, daughter of the late Joseph Allen and Beulah Brown Richerson, was born on March 16, 1958 in Campbellsville, Kentucky and departed this life on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at her home. She was 64 years, four months and 12 days of age.

She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Oak Forest Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Allison worked as a florist for numerous years. She also owned and operated an interior design business. Her greatest joy was the time spent with her family.


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2022-07-31 21:15:08 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

District 3 Constable candidate Nokes withdraws

From Lisa Greer, Clerk of Adair County

Democrat Candidate for Constable Brandon Scott Nokes has withdrawn from Adair County's District 3 in the November General Election as of July 25, 2022.


2022-07-31 20:45:14 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government

Local business, B & K Live, helping flood victims

By Vicky Pike

Thinking about ways to help victims of the flooding in eastern Kentucky, partners of a local business offered a way to help. Last night B&K Live Resale held an online auction where bidders were given the option to donate items purchased and have it delivered by someone everyone knows.

Sandy Ford, an Adair County resident, who has family in Eastern Kentucky affected by the flood, was the inspiration leading for this event and will deliver the gifts. Anything Sandy's family can't use will be donated to others in need around them. Items donated included diapers, wipes, and air mattresses, to mention a few.


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2022-07-31 18:54:47 | Comments | Printable version

Fifth Sunday Night Singing at Mt. Olive Baptist

From Dawn Baker

Mt. Olive Baptist Church will be holding a Fifth Sunday Night singing on Sunday night, July 31, 2022, at their church located near the Sano community.

Special singing will be by the Payne family and members of the Eunice Church of God.

The church is located at 881 Mt. Olive Creek Road just across the Adair County line in Russell County. Pastor Greg Wade and the congregation invite everyone to attend. Come join us for fellowship and praise!


2022-07-31 16:45:19 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News

Tommy Druen: Life lessons from Little League

Previous Column: My wife is a genius

By Tommy Druen

Every once in a while I'll have a touch of insomnia. When that happens, and I'm the only one awake in the house, I usually will watch an old movie that I've seen countless times. Duck Soup, The Dirty Dozen and Cool Hand Luke are always in the rotation. The other night I had Hondo playing, easily one of the best westerns ever made.

I was about ten minutes in when my 12 year-old son Asher made his way downstairs. Admittedly, I was frustrated that he was up way past his bedtime, but it is summer and rules do get a bit lax. Of course he asked what I was watching and then he saw the character Hondo Lane and said, "Hey, isn't that John Wayne?" The kid had never had any interest in westerns until a couple weeks prior when we visited the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City.

Despite it being after midnight, when he asked if he could watch it with me, I agreed.


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Letter: Definitely a garden spider

Marie Freeman writes:
Did a reverse image search on all the search engines. I would say it's definitely a garden spider. :-) https://spiderid.com/picture/1364.
Comments re: Impressive web by garden spider


2022-07-31 10:18:58 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback

Kentucky Color: Black Shale Waterfall


Video by Billy Joe Fudge

Billy Joe says, "This black shale waterfall on a Snake Creek tributary is a welcome respite on a 90+ degree day in the Great Wooded South."


2022-07-31 10:16:08 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Kentucky Color by Billy Joe Fudge

Flood takes 25 lives, search and rescue continues

The death Toll from Eastern Kentucky Floods rises as search and rescue efforts continue this weekend. Gov. Beshear updates lives lost, those rescued, first responders, resources and how to help. About 100 travel trailers that were purchased for tornado victims in western Kentucky, and which have been decommissioned and cleaned or were never deployed, are being delivered to eastern Kentucky by contract haulers.

"We continue to pray for the families who have suffered unfathomable loss," the Governor said. "We also pray for the first responders. This mission has been especially challenging, and what they are experiencing firsthand is tremendously stressful and difficult. We thank all those involved for their tireless efforts."


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2022-07-31 07:14:48 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government

Haiku by Robert Stone for July 31, 2022

Fear a fantasy
containing your life story
before you live it.
--Robert Stone, Sunday, 31 July 2022.
-1000 haiku thrice now, more days coming up, Day 3974


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Gary Neal Perkins, 78, Metcalfe County, KY (1944-2022)

Gary Neal Perkins, 78, of Edmonton passed away Friday, July 29, 2022. He was born in Edmonton January 20, 1944 to Phillip and Kathryn Hurt VanZant Perkins.

Gary was did machine repairs and was a Viet Nam Veteran serving on the ship Tawasa ATF92. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a son Gary Perkins, Jr.


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2022-07-31 06:39:32 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries


Birthdays and Anniversaries for July 31
Happy Anniversary, Adam Wesley and Brenda Bennett (2021) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Pen and Amy Waggener (1993) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Stacy and Zack Giles (2010) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, April Gribbins (1990) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Austin Beard | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Brittany Kelley | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Carol Marra | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Carrie McQueary | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Chasity Young | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Connie Roution | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Courtney Vance | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Craig Feese | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Davaa Dorjsuren | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Donald Belden (1942) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Erin England (1995) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Georgia Hatfield | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jerry Marshall | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jill Wade Smith | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Micah Abbott | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Misty Willis | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Nadine Giles | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Randy Burns | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sharon Ramage | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tammy Carter Morrison | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jean Greene, Campbellsville, KY (1941-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Vernon J. Walker, Columbia, KY (1948-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Snow Lloyd , Russell Co., KY (1921) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Huey Lee York, Somerset, KY (1947) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Winnie Lou Walters, Russell County, KY (1946) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joe Coe, Jr., 84, Russell County, KY (1927) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Travis (Tater) Pyles, Columbia, KY (1943) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Flonnie Mae Melson, 73, Rusell County, KY (1940-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Morris Dennis Price, Green County, KY (1923-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Nadine Giles, Adair County, KY (1936-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Howard Paul Asa, Taylor County, KY (1931-2015). | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Patty Jean (Pat) Brown Wilson, Cumberland Co., KY (1932-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Carolyn Hall Maddox, Green County KY, (1951-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Georgia Hatfield, 92, Adair Co., KY, (1923-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Martha Bell Corbin Parrish, Magnolia, KY (1927-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Monroe Stovall, 82, Metcalfe Co., KY (1934-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Daniel Francis Brucker, 69, Casey Co., KY (1947-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Larry Junior Cox, 66, Taylor Co., KY (1951-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Frances DeSpain Grimsley, Green County, KY (1929-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sgt. Lee Willard Gist, formerly of Taylor Co., KY (1954) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Vivian Vire Hamilton, 84, Metcalfe Co., KY (1933-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gage Wilson, infant (2018-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty Floyd, 71, Casey Co., KY native (1945-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Diana Elizabeth Lemmon, 58, Adair Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Doris Katheryn Shuffett, 75, Campbellsville, KY (1947-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Elizabeth Lynn Jones, 86, Green Co., KY (1935-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Esther Tucker, 85, Knifley, KY (1937-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gregory H. Caldwell, 68, Columbia, KY (1953-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Hilda Cox, 77, Cumberland Co., KY (1937-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Regina Johnson, 56, Campbellsville, KY (1965-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Regina Pearl Melton Norris, Cumberland Co., KY (1930-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Richard Kearnes, 77, Campbellsville, KY (1943-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Travis "Tater" Pyles 7/31/13 | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Winnie Neat, (1918) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthdays, Lilith & Kaylie Meyer, stillborn twins, Adair Co., KY (31 Jul 2016) | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Sunday, July 31, 2022
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
10:00amCTKevin Spencer in concert at Bloomington Chapel | (ID:63443, Comment)
Gospel Singing at Mt. Zion Church of God | (ID:63451, Comment)
10:15amCTThe Southern Heirs singing at Cane Valley Christian Church | (ID:63467, Comment)
2:00pmCTTheatreFest! presents: Perfect Wedding in the V.P. Henry Auditorium | (ID:63456, Comment)
Drop off donations for Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief at Egypt Christan Church
Bottled water, cleaning supplies and non-perishable food items will be accepted from 2pmCT to 6pmCT | (ID:63543, Comment)
6:00pmCTVacation Bible School commencement at Cane Valley Baptist Church | (ID:63504, Comment)

 

































 
 
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