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Daily News for Thursday, March 9, 2023
Women's Basketball players named Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes A Mid-South Conference-high nine student-athlete members of the Lindsey Wilson women's basketball team have been named Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes for the 2023 season, national officials unveiled on Thursday morning, including:
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Transfer Station to be closed Saturday From Bridget Compton The Adair County Transfer Station will be closed on Saturday, March 11, 2023. We apologize for the inconvenience but it could not be avoided due to scheduled mandatory trainings. 2023-03-09 16:07:18 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government
Letter: Emphasis on reading Virginia C. Roberts It is wonderful to see all the emphasis on reading for Adair County youngsters. Thanks to all who are working to promote and teach this essential skill.Comments re: Read Across Adair 2023 a huge success 2023-03-09 14:34:29 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Adair Co. Middle School SBDM Council meeting From Rodney Morgeson, Principal Adair County Middle School Adair Co. Middle School will have a regular called SBDM Council meeting at 4pmCT on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. The meeting will be held in Room 137 at Adair Co. Middle School, 322 General John Adair Dr, Columbia, KY. 2023-03-09 14:32:13 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
KELC releases January 2023 Unemployment Report From Mike Clark/Kim Saylor Brannock Frankfort, KY - Kentucky's seasonally adjusted preliminary January 2023 unemployment rate was 3.9%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency within the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet (KELC). The preliminary January 2023 jobless rate was unchanged from December 2022 but was down 0.1 percentage points from the 4% recorded for the state one year ago. The U.S. seasonally adjusted jobless rate for January 2023 was 3.4%, which was down 0.1 percentage points from December 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2023-03-09 14:15:16 | Comments | Printable version
MCHS Senior Camryn Reece named statewide award finalist From Torrie Osbon Edmonton, KY - Metcalfe County High School basketball senior Camryn Reece was recognized in Lexington on Wednesday night, February 8, 2023, for her accomplishments on and off the court. Reece, captain of the Lady Hornets basketball team, was selected as one of the top five finalists in the state of Kentucky for the Rise Up Sports Media Jada Walker Heart and Hustle Award. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2023-03-09 14:11:37 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Gov. Beshear: Federal Medicaid renewal coming soon From Crystal Staley/Scottie Ellis Frankfort, KY - Due to action by Congress, on Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear reminded Kentuckians the federal pandemic benefit that made it easier for low-income families to sign up for free health care is changing. Starting this year, Medicaid enrollees must once again participate in an annual renewal to determine if they are eligible for Medicaid. Kentucky will initiate annual renewal notices beginning in April 2023 for those with a renewal date of May 31, 2023. Renewals will continue throughout the year and will vary depending on an individual's date of enrollment in the program. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2023-03-09 14:06:56 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Health Care
Letter: Smoke was a controlled field burn Tim writes: The smoke was from a controlled field burn on Bliss Road.Comments re: Letter: Huge cloud of smoke close to Columbia Wal-Mart 2023-03-09 10:12:39 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Josephine Newton, 69, Campbellsville, KY (1953-2023) Josephine Newton of Campbellsville departed this life on Monday, March 6, 2023 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Danville, KY. She was 69 years old. The funeral service for Josephine Newton will be held at 1pmET on Thursday, March 9, 2023, in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd., Campbellsville, KY, with Bro. Jerry Lanham officiating. Burial to follow in the Tallow Creek Cemetery. The family requests visitation on Thursday March 9, 2023 from 10amET until time of the service at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2023-03-09 09:09:34 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Jean Dooley, 93, Taylor Co., KY native (1930-2023) Jean Dooley of Lexington, formerly of Campbellsville died at 10:19 A.M., Monday, March 6, 2023 in Lexington. She was 93 years old. The funeral service will be held at 1pmET on Friday, March 10, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Ave., Campbellsville, KY, officiated by Rev. David Menser. Burial will follow in Brookside Cemetery. Visitation is requested from 10amET until 1pmET on Friday, March 10, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2023-03-09 09:06:11 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Trio named Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes For 2023 Three student-athlete members of the Lindsey Wilson cheer team have been named Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes for the 2023 season, national officials announced on Wednesday afternoon:
2023-03-09 08:57:25 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Letter: Huge cloud of smoke close to Columbia Wal-Mart Beth writes: I saw a huge plume of smoke or steam rising fast from what looked to me from the Cumberland Parkway on Wednesday...other people witnessed it too and there are no posts, mentions of it in any local papers, nothing on Google. I know it had to come from something cause it was a lot...lot, lot, lot of smoke all at once. I was just wondering what me and others saw.Beth, thanks for writing. We'll post any official info as we receive it, but if any readers have information, please use our Contact Form and let us know. 2023-03-09 08:45:40 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Dr. Matthew Oliver discusses first book By Elinor Keck Campbellsville, KY - Dr. Matthew Oliver, associate professor of English at Campbellsville University, discussed his debut book, "Magic Words, Magic Worlds; Form and Style in Epic Fantasy" on February 27, 2023, in the Bright-Redmon Commons of Montgomery Library at Campbellsville University. Oliver began his presentation by saying, "When I was doing research in the fantastic, I realized that one of the main things people focus on in literature is how it's pieced together. With fantasy, I realized that people focus on larger thematic themes, so I asked myself 'What would happen if I read a fantasy novel like Virginia Woolf?'" Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2023-03-09 08:42:48 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Campbellsville University
James (Jimmy Mack) Hendrickson, 78, Adair Co., KY native (1945-2023) James Alfred Garfield "Jimmy Mack" Hendrickson departed this life Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Jane Todd Crawford Hospital. He was 78 years old. The funeral service will be held at NoonCT on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Foster-Toler-Curry Funeral Home, 209 W Court St., Greensburg, KY, with Rev. David Mitchell, Eulogy, Rev. Morrisdine Williams, Master of Ceremony. Burial will follow in Green County Memory Gardens, Summersville Community of Green County. Visitation is requested on Saturday from 10amCT until the funeral hour at NoonCT. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2023-03-09 08:40:36 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Transportation crews will begin spraying for weeds soon From Naitore Djigbenou/Chuck Wolfe Frankfort, KY - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) crews will soon begin treating noxious and nuisance weeds throughout the state to improve driver safety and support efficient maintenance operations by limiting their presence. Property owners who are actively treating noxious weeds on private property may request highway crews to treat select nuisance weeds found on adjacent state-owned right of way. The Cabinet targets 12 noxious weeds in accordance with KRS 176.051 and 603 KAR 3:100: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2023-03-09 08:37:00 | Comments | Printable version
Raymond Douglas Crenshaw, 79, Greensburg, KY (1943-2023) Raymond Douglas Crenshaw of Greensburg departed this life on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville. He was 79 years old. Graveside services for Raymond Douglas Crenshaw will be conducted at 2pmCT on Friday, March 10, 2023 at the Lighthouse Cemetery, 680 Old Glasgow Road, Horse Cave, KY, with Bro. Bobby Neal officiating. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2023-03-09 08:30:45 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
7-County Area Courts for Thu 9 Mar 2023 Local schedules for Circuit Courts, District Courts, for Thursday, March 9, 2023, at a glance:
2023-03-09 08:28:00 | Comments | Printable version
Haiku by Robert Stone for March 9, 2023 To go where one likes--Robert Stone, Thursday, 9 March 2023. -1000 haiku fourth time, more days coming up, Day 4195 2023-03-09 08:26:29 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today Birthdays and Anniversaries for March 9 Happy Birthday, Addison Faith Gibson | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Aiden Hinkle (2017) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Betty Fisher (1946) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Brent Baker (1975) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Brian Cowan | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Brittany Wall | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Camden Dwayne Harvey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, DJ Ballou | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Dylan Hancock (2000) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Floren C. Morrison | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jaxson Riley Bell (2006) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kay Powell | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kaylee Vance (2008) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lisa Clark (1968) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ramona Dial | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Rhonda Calhoun | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Roxanne Yarberry Hart | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sarah Hancock (2000) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tara Pierce | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Terry Flatt | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Walter Avin Janes | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Avin Janes, 81, Dirigo, KY native Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Barbara Wright, 76, Campbellsville, KY (1943-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty Lucille Fisher, 74, Russell Springs, KY (1946-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty Pauline Pike, 85, Campbellsville, KY (1937-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Chrystal Ree Martin Blaydes, 90, Taylor Co., KY Metcalfe native (1925-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dale Alfred Napper, 74, Adair County, KY (1942-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donna Kay Patterson, 66, Greensburg, KY (1956-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Fay Wade, Russell Springs, KY (1932-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Finis Burton | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Frances Murphy, 77, Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gary Foster, Taylor Co., KY/McCreary Co. native (1948-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gregory Todd Galloway, 52, Casey County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Harlan (Bubby) Anderson, 74, Burkesville, KY (1942-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Heather Davidson, Laughlin, NV (1979-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hilda Juanita Vannoy, 84, Casey County, KY (1935-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Isaiah Gyle Rexroat, 16, Russell Co., KY (2004-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, JoAnn Allison Durrett, 76, Greensburg, KY (1939-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jordan Redmon (March 9, 1992 - July 7, 2008) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kathleen Johnson Randolph, Casey Co., KY (1935-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Larry Dale (Lightning) Turner, Green County, KY (1956-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Larry Randell Poindexter, Cumberland Co., KY (1953-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Leon Salyers, Casey Co., KY (1939-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mark Steven Ponder, 65, Casey Co., KY (1951-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Catherine Russell Miller (March 9, 1911 - October 18, 1981) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Maymie Page Janes, 90, Adair County, KY (1926-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ola Bright, Taylor County, KY (1921-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert Bradley Bradshaw, 75, Columbia, KY (1947-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert W. Smith, 84, Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robyn Elaine Lear, 37, Liberty, KY (1983-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sandy Gregory, Taylor County, KY, (1961-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Shannon Whitlow Klassen, Green Co., KY (1973-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Thomas Mark Tarter, 62, Dunnville, KY (1955-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Unema Roberts | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Thursday, March 9, 2023 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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