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Today's News

  • CU to host WWII book party

    More than a half century ago, dozens of young men left Taylor County and went to war.

    Many of them didn't return. Their names are enshrined on the Taylor County War Memorial on the grounds of the Taylor County Courthouse.

    Others did return. They married, went to work, had families and put aside their memories of war as best they could. During the last year and a half, those surviving World War II veterans shared their stories of war with students at Campbellsville University.

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  • Veterans Memorial Park softball standings

    Men’s Church

    East Division

    Elk Horn Baptist    6-0

    Columbia Nazarene    5-2

    Freedom Baptist    4-2

    Campbellsville Baptist    4-3

    First Baptist    2-5

    Vineyard    1-6

    West Division

    Summersville Baptist    6-1

    Living Grace 1    5-2

    Campbellsville Christian    4-2

    Woodlawn Christian    3-4

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  • Public record for July 2

    It is the policy of the Central Kentucky News-Journal to publish public records as they are reported by various agencies. Names appearing in "On the Record" are published without exception, to preserve the fairness and impartiality of the CKNJ and as a news service to our readers.

    Traffic

    Brett P. Hudson, 28, of Old Pitman Road in Campbellsville, contempt of court, 10 days in jail.

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  • Veterans Memorial Park softball results

    Men’s Church

    June 29

    Columbia Nazarene (20) — Steele single, double, homer; M. Johnson 4 singles; Stockton 4 singles; Moore 2 singles, triple, homer; Somerville 2 singles, double; Parson 3 singles; Staton 2 singles. Living Grace 2 (7) — S. Powell 2 singles; Matt Humphress 2 singles; Childers 2 singles.

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  • Veterans Memorial Park softball schedule

    Monday, July 6 (Men’s Church)

    (June 15 make-ups)

    6:10 (1)    Campbellsville Baptist vs. First Baptist

    6:10 (2)    Robinson Creek Baptist vs. Woodlawn Christian

    7:15 (1)     Freedom Baptist vs. Vineyard

    7:15 (2)    Living Grace 1 vs. Palestine Baptist

    8:20 (1)    Columbia Nazarene vs. Elk Horn Baptist

    8:20 (2)    Campbellsville Christian vs. Summersville Baptist

    9:25 (1)    Freedom Baptist vs. Elk Horn Baptist

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  • CU hoop Tigers to play Cats in Rupp

    Campbellsville University's men's basketball team will play the University of Kentucky in an exhibition game on Monday, Nov. 2.

    Keith Adkins' 2009-2010 team will have an opportunity to do something no other CU team has done on the hardwood - play the University of Kentucky in Rupp Arena.

    Making the exhibition even more special is the fact that the Wildcats have a new coach in John Calipari and what some observers say is the No. 1 recruiting class in the nation.

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  • Annual gospel singing is Sunday, July 5

    The annual Fourth of July Celebration gospel singing is set for Sunday, July 5 at Campbellsville Baptist Church beginning at 6:30 p.m.

    The singing is an official event of the Fourth of July Celebration.

    Three gospel groups will perform - the Joymakers, From the Heart and The Polston Family.

    The Joymakers are from Greensburg and have been in existence for more than 50 years.

    The Polston Family, of New Castle, is made up of Garry Polston, Tracy Bertram, Lula Polston and David Martin.

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  • Celebrate reading

    There's nothing like a good book, and the Taylor County Public Library tries to keep that idea alive, even during the hot, lazy months of summer.

    Each year, the library participates in a statewide summer reading program sponsored by the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. This year the theme was "Be Creative @ Your Library."

    The free program is for children of all ages. Those who participate also receive free coupons for various statewide attractions.

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  • J.D. and Ruth Bland Meadows to celebrate 65th anniversary

    J.D. and Ruth Bland Meadows will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on Friday, July 3.

    The couple have two sons, Dan Meadows of North Canton, Ohio, and Jerry Meadows of Dayton, Ohio. They also have seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

     

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  • First Baptist hosts community reception for Woods-Ayers

    First Baptist Church hosted a community reception at the Imani Center in honor of Diane Woods-Ayers on June 6.

    Woods-Ayers has served the Campbellsville Independent School District as its superintendent for the past four years and has resigned her position to explore other job opportunities.

    The reception was from 5 to 7 p.m. with representatives present from the religious, judicial, business and academic areas of the Campbellsville community.

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