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Betty Smith Cary, 81, Burkesville, KY

Betty (Smith) Cary of Burkesville, Kentucky passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025, at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, Kentucky having attained the age of 81 years, 7 months, and 14 days. She was born on Saturday, February 19, 1944, in Canton, Illinois, the daughter of James "Jimmy" & Mary Smith.

She was of the Christian faith, a member of Hanover Church of Christ, and was a loving homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Vernal Cary, whom she wed on December 2, 1961, brother, Joseph Smith, sisters, Viola Hurd, Darlene Fletcher, Louise McCoy, brothers-in-law, Bennett Hurd, Don Fletcher, and Bobby Jaggers.


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Roundabouts singing and playing



2025-10-05 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
The Roundabout Band didn't have time to stop and give individual names, but the leader said they call the group that because they are from roundabout everywhere in between Russell Springs and Nashville. They entertained the visitors at the Giles Festival Saturday.

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Judith Russ, 84, Russell County, KY

Judith O. Russ, age 84, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Friday, October 03 2025 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

She was born on Thursday, July 31 1941, in Columbia, Kentucky.

She was the daughter of Inas Winfred "Winnie" Foley Barger and Larry Ray Barger, who preceded her in death.


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Archery: LWU finishes 5th at 3D Collegiate Nationals

Foley, AL - The Lindey Wilson archery team posted a fifth-place finish at the USA Archery 3D Collegiate Nationals on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at the Graham Creek Nature Preserve in Foley, AL.

The Blue Raiders tallied 62 points to finish fifth. Rio Grande (OH) captured the national championship with 167 points while fellow Mid-South Conference member Cumberlands (KY) finished runner-up with 135.5 points.

Sarah McCarthy, Anastacia Godman, and Maria Sampson captured a national championship in women's barebow team. In the quarterfinals, the trio defeated William Carey (MS) 71-49. They punched their ticket to finals with a 73-51 victory over Campbellsville (KU). McCarrthy, Godman, and Sampson won the championship with a 61-51 victory over Rio Grande.


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Gov. Beshear proclaims October as Manufacturing Month in KY

From Scottie Ellis/Brandon Mattingly

Frankfort, KY - Kentucky is a national leader in manufacturing, and on October 2, 2025, Gov. Andy Beshear proclaimed October as Manufacturing Month, recognizing the industry as an essential driver of the commonwealth's record economic growth and job creation.

"Manufacturing is a huge reason our economy is thriving, supporting thousands of businesses and providing jobs for hundreds of thousands of Kentuckians," said Gov. Beshear. "Every day, Kentucky manufacturers play crucial roles in key industries including food and beverage; aerospace; automotive and electric vehicles; metals; agritech; health care; and many others. From company leaders to our talented workforce, we're showing the world there's no better place than Kentucky for manufacturing."


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Red Cross blood drive at CU on Nov 7

There will be a Red Cross blood drive from 8:30amCT to 2:30pmCT on Friday, November 7, 2025, at Campbellsville University, 1 University Dr, Campbellsville, KY.

To make an appointment, visit www.redcrossblood.org.


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Drinking water lubricates joints, stirs metabolism

Sometimes aching joints are just telling you they're thirsty. Whether or not you have arthritis, water works by filling the spaces between joints.

The right amount for you could be more or less than the recommended eight glasses of water a day. When you exercise, if the weather is hot or your health condition requires more, eight glasses may not be enough.


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Johnathan Wayne Coffey, 51, Russell County, KY

Johnathan Wayne Coffey devoted husband, father, son and friend passed away on October 1, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family, at the age of 51. Though his time here was brief, his life was overflowing with love, laughter, and meaning.

He is survived by his loving wife, Terra Coffey, who was his rock, his soulmate, his best friend and the love of his life. Together they built a life filled with warmth, laughter, and unwavering devotion to each other, forever and a day.


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Birthdays and Anniversaries for October 5
Happy Anniversary, Brandon and Allison Bardin (2001) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Charles and Holly Grimsley (2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Chris & Christina Jane | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Terry and Kathy Grant (1985) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Thomas and Earline Hill | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Alex Young | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Breyton McQueary | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Charles (Chuck) Canterbury | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Derek Legg | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Diana Roy Thompson | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Dori Ann Ballou (2009) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Dwight C. Hadley | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Elizabeth Thompson | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jean Nokes | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kacie Shofner (1988) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Luke Janes (2003) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Maggie Elizabeth Young (2001) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Molly Ruth (2008) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Shannon Biggs | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sherry Lynn Brockman | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ada Thompson Lewis, Summersville, KY (1921-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Anne Emma Hourigan, 84, Campbellsville, KY (1930-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charles T. May, 74, Knifley, KY (1949-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Craig A. Helin, 59, Campbellsville, KY (1956-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Curtis L. Collins, 73, Russell Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Donald Hugh Loy, 75, native of Russell Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Donnie Dale Shirley, 69, Columbia, KY (1952-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dorothy Pickett Beard, 87, Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Edna Karnes, 78, Columbia, KY (1945-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gary Whited, Casey Co., KY (1959-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gladys Marie Bean Baker, 85, Cumberland Co., KY (1930-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gloria Terry, 86, Columbia, KY (1936-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Helen VanDyke, Taylor County, KY (1925-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Hollis A. Watson, Adair Co., KY native (1930-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Bruce Gossage, 80, Russell Springs, KY (1935-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jeffrey (Jeff) Costello, 64, Russell Springs, KY (1959-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joe David Frost, Russell County, KY (1950-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, John Norman Lawrence III, 48, Springfield/Columbia, KY (1971-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kay Lou Lee, 82, Campbellsville, KY (1936-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kenneth Lee Gwinn, Taylor Co., KY (1943-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kimberlyn Avery Cross, Greensburg, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary E. Goodin Caulk, Taylor County, KY (1927-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Jean Corbin, 86, Columbia, KY native (1935-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Magdalene Jessie, Adair Co., KY (1917-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mattie Roberts Hutchison, 96, Adair Co., KY/Taylor Co. native (1921-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Naomi Coffey, 91, Adair Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Philip Glenn Cravens, 69, Greenwood, IN (1947-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Preston Allen Gilbert, 34, Adair County, KY (1983-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Raymond A. Stapleton, 68, Columbia, KY (1954-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Raymond J. Vest, 83, Casey Co., KY (1936-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ricky Wayne Spears, 67, Cumberland Co., KY native (1950-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ronald Clay Clark, Casey County, KY (1944-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Royce Leland Campbell, 87, Windsor, KY (1931-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Samuel Depp Byrd, Metcalfe County, KY (1931-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Scotty E. Copley, 35, Russell Springs, KY (1981-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Shelbia Jean (Jeanie) Nokes, 78, Adair Co., KY (1937-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Stanley Darrell Underwood, 66, Campbellsville, KY (1956-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Steven Charles Hupp, 57, Taylor Co., KY (1965-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Tena Marie Paxton, 55 Green Co. native Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Vonda Brockman, 75, Columbia, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Wayne Delmore Phillips, Taylor Co., KY (1940-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Zella Cole, 92, Breeding, KY native (1927-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Zelmodean W. Nunn, 75 Green Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Sunday, October 5, 2025
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
10:00amCTHomecoming Service at Barnett's Creek Community Church | (ID:69559, Comment)
5:00pmCTYouth Revival at Christie Chapel Church - Bro. Jeremy Wethington | (ID:69546, Comment)
6:30pmCTFall Revival at Purdy Separate Baptist Church | (ID:69554, Comment)

 































 
 
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