MIP RAISES ALMOST $98K FOR REGIONAL CANCER CENTER
Organizers for Men in Pink announced this week that the campaign had raised $97,744 for the Regional Cancer Center at Murray-Calloway County Hospital. MCCH General Counsel Chip Adams raised the most money, bringing in $22,645. Adams sported a pink Mohawk throughout much of the competition. Chuck Williams, Jeff Rudy, Colin FitzGerald, Dan Otterson, Matt Purdy, Trevor Saucier, Darren Yates, Matt Price, and Lance Allison also participated.
FNB DONATES MONEY TO BE USED TOWARD POOL RENOVATION
The City of Murray announced this week that FNB bank had donated $100,000 toward renovating the Central Park swimming pool by purchasing the naming rights to the sports complex at Chestnut Park. A ceremonial check presentation was held yesterday morning at Chestnut Park. The baseball fields, walking trail, picnic pavilions, courts for basketball, tennis and pickleball, and baseball fields at Chestnut Park will become the FNB Bank Sports Complex.
CHAMBER SPONSORING HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND
The Murray Calloway County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the Holiday Open House Weekend. The event involves dozens of area businesses, with many offering discounts and specials, and runs now through Sunday.
ONE KILLED IN SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN LYON COUNTY
Kentucky State Police are investigating a fatal Thursday afternoon collision in Lyon County. Initial investigation shows 53-year old Amy Phelps of Eddyville was traveling west on KY 730 when for unknown reasons, the vehicle left the roadway and struck a culvert. After striking the culvert, the vehicle struck an embankment and overturned. Phelps was not wearing her seat belt at the time of the collision and was partially ejected from the vehicle. Phelps was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Lyon County Coroner.
NEW NEW COVID REPORTS DUE TO VETERANS DAY
Calloway County’s latest reported COVID-19 positivity rate is .93% which is lower than the state rate of 5.37%. The next county case report will be released today. State numbers were not updated yesterday in observance of Veterans Day. As of Wednesday, Calloway County was one of 68 of the state’s 120 counties outside of the red zone for COVID-19 Incidence Rates. The state reported 994 confirmed new cases and 36 confirmed new deaths Wednesday. There are currently 688 hospitalized, which is 74 less than last Wednesday, including 175 in ICU, which is 38 less than a week ago.
KSP IN INCREASE PATROLS
With the holiday season approaching, Kentucky State Police Post 1 will be increasing traffic enforcement efforts with a focus on highly traveled roadways, such as interstates and highways. As of November 3, there have been 660 fatalities as a result of collisions on Kentucky roadways in 2021. That is 8 more lives lost on Kentucky roadways this year than there had been at this time last year. There will be an increased presence of troopers out on the roadways in the coming weeks in hopes to reduce fatalities and ensure the safety of the motoring public as 2021 comes to an end.
KDA OFFERS SUMMER INTERNSHIPS
Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles encourages Kentucky college students seeking a career in agriculture or government to apply for positions in the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s internship program for the 2022 summer. In addition to agriculture, KDA interns may work in education, computer science, marketing, communications, pre-law, and other fields. Internships, dependent upon workplace situations due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, will run from June to August. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a college, university, or vocational-technical program. To apply, download and complete the application on the KDA’s website at kyagr.com.
IN AND AROUND KENTUCKY
OWENSBORO—Owensboro is recognizing veterans and honoring the anniversary of Washington, DC’s Tomb of the Unknowns. VFW Post 696 held a ceremony yesterday to honor the 100th anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknowns at an indoor location because of rain. The 21 Count Honor was performed by the local chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, with the ringing of a single bell. Owensboro Mayor Tom Watson attended and Georgia State Fiddle Champion MacKenzie Bell played Taps. Two minutes of silence were observed, one for those who have already sacrificed and one for those who will sacrifice their lives in the future.
RICHMOND—Police are investigating theft reports involving Eastern Kentucky University’s aviation program. Eight theft reports were made Tuesday of university owned property at the Central Kentucky Regional Airport in Madison County. EKU hasn’t commented publicly on the incident.
LEXINGTON—A weanling colt of undefeated Triple Crown winner Justify is the top seller at Keeneland’s November Breeding Stock Sale. M.V. Magnier spent 625-thousand dollars for Just Before Dawn at the second session of the sale yesterday. Keeneland sold just over 225 horses yesterday for more than 37-point-eight million dollars. The average price of a horse was more than 167-thousand dollars.
MOREHEAD—Despite falling stock prices, AppHarvest officials say they’re optimistic about expansion and investment returns. Back in August, the Morehead-based company reported second-quarter losses to the tune of 32-million dollars. AppHarvest attributed that to the quality of tomatoes, adding 400 employees to their Morehead operation, and more. As of this week’s third-quarter update, net sales were higher than expected, but the company still reported a net loss of more than 17-million dollars.
GEORGETOWN—Georgetown Police are launching a new app to better connect the community with the department. The Tip-411 app is just another tool to help fight crime, improve the public’s access to important updates and alerts, and more, the department says. It also allows area residents to submit tips and report crimes. The Tip-411 app is free and is available for iPhone or Android.
DANVILLE—A Danville-area veteran who served in the Navy 22 years but never received his high school diploma can now check that milestone off his list. Back in the 1960s, Danny Duncan attended Parksville High School in Boyle County, but before he graduated he enlisted in the Navy. While the school no longer exists, Boyle County High School was willing to allow Duncan to earn that diploma. At 74-years-old, Duncan says his educational journey isn’t over, as he’s planning on studying Theology at Campbellsville University.
OWENSBORO—A woman in Owensboro is responsible for a reunion of a group of Desert Storm veterans. Maria Kelly decided to surprise her husband Dante for his birthday by gathering four men he served with 30 years ago. Dante immediately recognized his fellow soldiers, who all spent last weekend together catching up. One friend drove eight hours to be part of the reunion.
TENNESSEE—A group of Tennessee pastors is calling a package of bills that would limit COVID-19 mask mandates “disastrous.” They’re calling on Governor Bill Lee to veto the bill, though Lee has said he plans to sign the measure today. The co-chairman of the Tri-City Poor People’s Campaign — the Reverend Gordon Myers — says the four bills in the package are harmful to Tennesseans. He says those who would claim Christian faith must lead by choosing wisdom over party politics.
TENNESSEE—Authorities in middle Tennessee have issued an Endangered Child Alert for a Springfield teen with a medical condition. Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation say 17-year-old Faith Noel Threet has a known medical condition but did not specify what it is. Threet is described as five-foot-two, 130 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. Agents say they don’t know her direction of travel. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact the Robertson County Sheriff’s Office.
TENNESSEE—Officials with BlueCross BlueShield say thousands of seniors in East Tennessee could lose their health coverage by the end of the year if they don’t re-enroll. They say an internal error with one of the company’s BlueAdvantage Sapphire plans has resulted in the loss of coverage for almost 14-thousand members in 16 East Tennessee counties by year’s end. The company caught the mistake and sent letters to the members who are affected. Members can re-enroll by calling a toll-free number: 1-800-292-5146. That’s 1-800-292-5146. They can also re-enroll on BlueCross BlueShield’s website.
TENNESSEE—An insurance website says Tennessee roads are becoming more dangerous as traffic fatalities have increased this year. In he first half of this year, traffic deaths increased by 30 percent across Tennessee. That’s according to QuoteWizard Car Insurance. So far, 156 more people have been killed on Tennessee roads compared with last year. Analysts have linked the rise in traffic deaths to the pandemic. Since the beginning of the pandemic in March of last year, the number of speeding-related accidents increased nationwide.
TENNESSEE—A white nationalist group is holding its annual conference this weekend in middle Tennessee, while a counter-protest is also scheduled. The group is called American Renaissance — also the New Century Foundation — and the event is being held at Montgomery Bell State Park. Its theme is the Decisive Decade and several conservative speakers are scheduled. An opposing group is holding a counter-protest at the conference site. Several protestors were arrested at past conferences.
