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Track and Field: LWC secures 4 top-10 finishes at Lyles Invitational

Louisville, KY - The Lindsey Wilson men's track and field team finished with four top-10 finishes at the PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational.

Maxwell Wordui secured third place in the long jump with a personal-best and NAIA "A"-standard leap of 7.49 meters, surpassing his previous record of 7.45 meters. In the triple jump, Lorenzo Luces claimed fifth place with an impressive 14.66-meter jump, which met "B" standards

Daniel Otibo had two top-10 finishes as he placed fourth in the 400-meter dash at a time of 49.07. He and his Blue Raider teammates, Enric Fernandez, David Requejo, and Royce Mentor later competed in the 4x400-meter relay, clocking a time of 3.17.45 to earn 10th overall.

Elsewhere, Justin Stearns logged a "B" standard mark of 4:11.26 in the mile.

The men's track and field team will be back in action February 8 in Indianapolis, Indiana at the Fairgrounds Invitational.


2025-02-02 11:58:34 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports

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Birds of Kentucky: Canada Geese



2025-02-02 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Pen.
A pair of Canada Geese, one in full stretch mode.

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Baseball: LWC drops season-opening doubleheader at Reinhardt

Waleska, GA - The Lindsey Wilson Baseball team dropped its season-opening doubleheader against No. 6 Reinhardt University (GA) on Saturday at Ken White Field.

The Blue Raiders ( 0-2) dropped game one 12-1 and fell in game two 12-2. The Blue Raider baseball team will be back in action Sunday at NoonCT at Ken White Field in Waleska.


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2025-02-02 11:56:32 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports

KSP: Post 15 to Conduct Traffic Safety Checkpoints

From Trooper Jonathan Houk

Kentucky State Police Post 15 will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints in the Post 15 area, which includes Green, Taylor, Marion, Washington, Russell, Casey, Adair, Metcalfe, Monroe, Clinton, and Cumberland counties.

These checkpoints will be conducted as part of Post 15's highway safety efforts. Troopers will be checking for violations of Kentucky traffic and regulatory laws including, but not limited to, motor vehicle equipment safety, licensing of drivers, motor vehicle registration, child restraints, and operation of motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicants.

Adair Co. Checkpoints:


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2025-02-02 11:53:01 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports

Video: Crappie Fishing in a Blizzard



Kentucky fishing guide Josh Dicken launched from Smith Ridge Boat ramp for some crappie fishing on Green River Lake in one of the winter storms that hit Southern Kentucky last month. He says in the video description, "We had our limit in about 2 hours."


2025-02-02 11:34:00 | Comments | Printable version


Birthdays and Anniversaries for February 2
Happy Birthday, Addison Grace Keith | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Alice Wheeler | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Andy Mann (1983) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Ashley Pegg | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Autumn Alexander | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Barry Bennett (1954) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Carson R. Hadley | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Chase Coomer | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Clifford Burton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Dan Burton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Dawn Burton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Delbert Caldwell | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Gary Feese | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Greyson Lane Pelston (2011) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jared Russell (1998) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jerry Skains | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jim Sexton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy birthday, John David McQueary (1963) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jordan Brock Richard (2003) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kenneth Branstetter (1929) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Paula Bell (1959) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Robert Matthew Hensley | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Rodney Redmon (1966) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Stephen Calhoun | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, William (Douchy) Matthews | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ricky Darryl Gadberry, Adair County, KY (1958) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Clyde Holladay (1947) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Chris Martin, Liberty, KY (1971-2020) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ralph McQueary, Columbia, KY (1937) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Loretta Harris Patterson Coomer, Adair Co., KY (1960) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Alisha Jo Holstin Sanders, Taylor County, KY (1976) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, George Allen Coomer, Adair County, KY (1935) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Eugene Wolford, Adair County, KY (1936) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Jane Scott Barlow, 79, Liberty, KY (1933) | (Updates/Corrections)
In memory birthday, Mr. Bobby Curtis Gwinn, Burkesville, KY (1938) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ida Ezola Corbin Adair County, KY (1929) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Blanche Back Byrd, Casey Co., KY (1920-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Robert Frost, Russell Springs, KY (1943-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Clyde "Jimmy" Holladay, Adair County, KY, (1947-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, David L. Johnson, Casey Co., KY (1944-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Robert Lee (Bob) Kreilein, Taylor Co., KY (1943-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In memory Birthday, Samuel Burton, Vandalia, OH; Adair Co., KY native (1928-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, April Anderson Thompson, 30, Burkesville, KY (1984-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lewis G. Loucks, Adair County, KY (1943-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In memory birthday, Lucy Elizabeth England, Taylor Co., KY (1925-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Blenda Jean Bricker Rogers, 58, Adair Co., KY (1957-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Walter S. (Tom) Blankenship, Adair Co., KY (1935-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jarrod Sharp, Junction City, KY (1974-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dennis Eads, 65, Casey Co., KY (1950-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Edward Eckhart, 86, Burkesville, KY (1929-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ella Cross, 78, Casey County, KY (1938-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mayford Spear, 89, Cumberland Co., KY (1927-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Elizabeth Froedge, 72, Adair County, KY (1944-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jerry Estes, 63, Green County, KY (1953-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty O'Banion, 91, Taylor County, KY (1925-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Clyde (Moody) Long, 72, Cumberland County, KY (1944-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Nicholas Claywell, 13, Cumberland County, KY (2003-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sandra Sue Southern, Taylor County, KY/Green County native (1943-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marjorie Hunt, Taylor Co., KY (1936-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rev. Homer Stephens, Adair County, KY/Russell Co., KY native (1936-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charles Cooper, (1935-2003) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charles Houlette, 32, Liberty, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Earl Thomas Price, 74, Green Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Elmer (Hot Shot) Harris, 81, Greensburg, KY (1942-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Harry Lee Dohoney (1929-1981) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Elbert Kimbler, 87, Columbia, KY (1934-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jerry Allen Padgett, 65, Adair Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joey Abrell, 44, Jamestown, KY (1977-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, John Timothy Hancock, 84, Columbia, KY native (1938-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Josephine (Jo) Colvin, 83, Casey Co., KY native (1939-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kari Leah Owens, 25, Greensburg, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kerry D. Brown, 76, Breeding, KY (1947-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Leonard V. (Lenny) Griffiths, 60, Thackerville, OK (1959-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mabel L. Bryant Howard, Adair County, KY native (1926-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mitzi Bault, 65, Adair County, KY (1957-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ora Lee Deener Morris, 97, Campbellsville, KY (1924-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Paul Abston, 71, Columbia, KY (1950-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rella Centers, 83, Russell Springs, KY (1939-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Terra Dawn Coppage, 41, Campbellsville, KY (1982-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Thomas Lewis Scott, 76, Burkesville, KY (1945-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Virginia Cole Caffee, 88, Adair Co., KY native (1935-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Wayne Alan Hammond, 55, Campbellsville, KY (1966-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William H. (Bill) Shoemaker, 70, Greensburg, KY (1952-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Yvonne Stewart, 82, Metcalfe County, KY (1937-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthdday, Victoria (Vicky) Wilburn, 52, Cumberland Co., KY (1964-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory of Ed Rowe (1914) | (Updates/Corrections)

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