Kiana McHolan, ACES 5th Grader, wins statewide poetry contest 2017-05-04 - Adair County Elementary School, 870 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Wes Feese, Media Relations, Adair County Schools. Adair County Elementary School fifth grader Kiana McHolan, above, earned first place honors last month in the prestigious Kentucky State Poetry Society Student Contest. McHolan's work - "Justice's Touch" - was judged as the top entry in her age group. For her efforts, she wins a certificate and a $35 check. - WES FEESE Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

(ClassAd) Sgt. David Gibbs Memorial Softball Tournament will be 20 May 2017 2017-05-04 - Photo from TFC William R. Gregory. The 2nd Annual Sgt. David Gibbs Memorial Softball Tournament for Trooper Island will be held at 8amCT/9amET, Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Veterans Memorial Park, 1407 Old Hodgenville Road, Campbellsville, KY. The tournament will be CO-ED (5 men & 5 women, weak handed batting for men), double elimination with a $175. entry fee. All proceeds will be donated, on behalf of Sgt. Gibbs, to Trooper Island Summer Camp for underprivileged children. To register, contact Tpr. Billy Gregory at 270-849-4901 or via email at william.gregory@ky.gov Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Memorial service for Trooper Johnny Edrington 2017-05-04 - Brookside Cemetery, 200 Block West Main, Campbellsville, KY - Photo from Kentucky State Police. A memorial service for fallen Trooper Johnny Edrington will be held on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 12pmCT/1pmET, at the Brookside Cemetery in the 200 Block of West Main Street, Campbellsville, KY. Tpr. Edrington was shot and killed during a traffic stop on KY 80, seven miles west of London on Laurel County on December 20, 1988. His murder has never been solved and remains under investigation. -TFC BILLY R. GREGORY Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

CES preschool students get ready to race 2017-05-04 - Campbellsville Elementary School, 315 Roberts Road, Campbellsville, KY - Photo by Calen McKinney, Public Information Officer, Campbellsville Independent Schools (CIS). Campbellsville Elementary School preschool student Trinity Dye holds a horse picture she colored. CES preschool students are getting ready to race. Students are learning all about the Kentucky Derby, and will race each other in their own derby on Wednesday, May 3, 2017. To prepare, students are learning about jockeys and horses. Students have made jockey silks and their own Derby hats, and will wear them during the race. - CALEN McKINNEY Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Daniel Dumas will oversee new KY adoption program 2017-05-04 - Frankfort, KY - Photo from Commonwealth News Center, Frankfort, KY. Gov. Bevin announced the appointment of Daniel S. Dumas at left, to oversee innovative change in the state's adoption and foster care system, effective June 19, 2017. The announcement came Wednesday, May 3, 2017, in Frankfort. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Pavilion for Log Pen Barn at HGR - A wider view 2017-05-04 - Homeplace on Green River, 5807 New Columbia Road, Campellsville, KY - Photo by George Kolbenbschlag. The pavilion to protect the log pen barn at Homeplace on Green River is well on its way to completion. The log pen was first built in the early 1800s and moved to Homeplace where it was reassembled and will be protected by the pavilion. The pavilion will eventually be converted into an enclosed building containing the log pen to showcase historic farm implements. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Pavilion for Log Pen Barn at HGR nearing completion 2017-05-04 - Homeplace on Green River, 5807 New Columbia Road, Campellsville, KY - Photo by George Kolbenschlag. The pavilion to protect the log pen barn at Homeplace on Green River is well on its way to completion. The log pen was first built in the early 1800s and moved to Homeplace where it was reassembled and will be protected by the pavilion. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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