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Prolonged Warm SpellFrom the National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Louisville Has it seemed unusually warm so far this July? The heat has not been record breaking, as only once did a record get tied for Louisville…the maximum low temperature for July 23 tied the previous mark of 81° set twice before, back in 1991 and in 1901. However the low temperature at Louisville stayed at or above 70 degrees from the 4th through the 29th. That string of 26 days is tied for the fourth longest such streak. The record is 36 days in a row, set back in 1935. A shorter streak is ongoing at Bowling Green, 19 days, back to July 12. However, that streak is still up there though as far as records go, tied for 5th place. The record streak for Bowling Green ended on August 11, 2001, at 26 days in a row. Longest consecutive day streaks for minimum temperatures at or above 70 degrees at Louisville: 1. 36 days (ending on August 21, 1935) 2. 32 days (8/21/1995) 3. 30 days (7/20/1921) 4. 26 days (current streak and 8/7/1955) What are the chances of us setting the record at Bowling Green? They look pretty good right now. The current 7 day forecast issued by your National Weather Service keeps the official station at Bowling Green at or above 70 degrees each day. The 8-14 day outlook, issued by the Climate Prediction Center and pictured below, has readings averaging above normal for the period August 8-14. Normal lows for early August are 66 and 67 for Bowling Green. Read MoreVehicle strikes Horse Drawn BuggyTrooper Bryan Shepard is investigating a collision that occurred at 5:05 PM on S KY 501, 7 miles south of Liberty. William Salyers, 21 years of age, of Liberty, was operating a 1994 Chevrolet northbound on HWY 501. Salyers attempted to pass a horse drawn buggy and failed to negotiate the distance, therefore striking the buggy. The buggy was being operated by 41 year old Joseph Burkholder, of Liberty. Burkholder was not injured. Burkholder had 5 passengers, which were all from Liberty: Irene Burkholder, 16 years of age (transported to Ephraim McDowell), Jonas Burkholder, 10 years of age (transported to Ephraim McDowell), Alex Burkholder, 12 years of age (not injured), Mary Burkholder, 8 years of age (transported to Ephraim McDowell), and Alvin Burkholder, 5 years of age (not injured). Read MoreThirteen Die On Kentucky RoadwaysPreliminary statistics* indicate that thirteen people died in thirteen separate crashes on Kentucky roadways from Monday, July 19, through Sunday, July 25, 2010. Ten of the crashes involved motor vehicles and five of the victims were not wearing a seat belt. Single-fatality crashes occurred in Bell, Campbell, Christian, Grayson, Jackson, Jefferson, Lincoln, Montgomery, Shelby and Trigg counties. The suspected use of alcohol was a factor in the Campbell and Shelby county crashes. Two separate fatal motorcycle involved crashes occurred in Marion and McCracken counties. One victim was wearing a helmet. One pedestrian involved fatal crash occurred in Jefferson County. Through July 25 preliminary statistics* indicate that 400 people have lost their lives on Kentucky roadways during 2010. This is 48 less fatalities than reported for the same time period in 2009. There were 317 motor vehicle fatalities and 160 of those victims were not wearing seat belts. Forty-six of those crashes involved a commercial motor vehicle. Thirty-two fatal crashes involved a pedestrian and 1 involved a scooter. Forty crashes involved a motorcycle and twenty-three of those victims were not wearing helmets. Eight crashes involved an ATV and six victims were not wearing helmets. Two crashes involved a bicycle. A total of 88 fatalities have resulted from crashes involving the suspected use of alcohol. Read MoreMethamphetamine Lab Discovered while Serving Arrest Warrant
On Sunday, July 25, 2010 at approximately 9:47 P.M. Campbellsville Police were serving an arrest warrant, and discovered an active Methamphetamine Lab, at 933 Hamilton Street. After a search warrant of the residence was executed, officers discovered and seized numerous items which are used to manufacture Methamphetamine. Arrested in this incident and charged with Manufacturing Methamphetamine 1st offense were;
The HIDTA Drug Enforcement Task Force was called to dismantle the active lab. Agencies Involved: Campbellsville Police Department, Taylor County Sheriff’s Office, Campbellsville Fire Department, and the KSP HIDTA Task Force Investigating Officers: Sgt. Shannon Wilson Read MoreJobless rates down in 107 counties from June 2009 to June 2010FRANKFORT, Ky. — Unemployment rates fell in 107 Kentucky counties between June 2009 and June 2010, according to the Kentucky Office of Employment and Training, an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. Fayette and Woodford counties recorded the lowest jobless rates in the Commonwealth at 7.8 percent each. They were followed by Calloway County, 8 percent; Oldham County, 8.2 percent; Ballard and Madison counties, 8.5 percent each; McCracken County, 8.6 percent; and Franklin, Hopkins and Scott counties, 8.7 percent each. Magoffin County recorded the state’s highest unemployment rate — 19 percent. It was followed by Jackson County, 16.4 percent; Menifee County, 16.3 percent; Metcalfe County, 15 percent; Wolfe County, 14.5 percent; Lewis County, 14 percent; Powell County, 13.9 percent; Grayson County, 13.8 percent; McCreary County, 13.7 percent; and Clay, Simpson and Trimble counties, 13.4 percent each. Unemployment statistics are based on estimates and are compiled to measure trends rather than actually to count people working. Civilian labor force statistics include non-military workers and unemployed Kentuckians who are actively seeking work. They do not include unemployed Kentuckians who have not looked for employment within the past four weeks. The statistics in this news release are not seasonally adjusted to allow for comparisons between United States, state and county figures. Learn more about the Office of Employment and Training at www.workforce.ky.gov. Read MoreAttorney General Conway Warns Against Price-Gouging in Wake of Recent Severe Thunderstorms, Flash Flooding< “Gov. Beshear and I both want to ensure that Kentuckians who are suffering as a result of these deadly storms are not victimized a second time by unscrupulous businesses,” General Conway said. “I will investigate and prosecute those who seek excessive profits during times of emergency.” Read MoreMan arrested for pulling a gun on another personOn Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at approximately 2:14 PM Campbellsville Police responded to Green River Plaza near Taylor County Bank. There was a report of a man with a gun pulled on another person in a vehicle in the parking lot. It was reported that Ben Begley of Campbellsville allegedly pointed a gun at Ricky Burton of Campbellsville. Begley was arrested and charged with Robbery & Wanton Endangerment. Begley was lodged at the Taylor County Detention Center. Agencies Involved: Campbellsville Police, KSP Arresting Officer: Patrolman Nelson Bishop Read MoreHelp Offered to Restore Damaged TimberlandsFRANKFORT, Ky. – (July 12, 2010) – Forest landowners suffered extensive damage from the 2009 ice storm and many are still left wondering what to do to restore damaged forests. In an effort to provide additional assistance to these landowners, the Kentucky Division of Forestry (KDF)—through a federal grant from the U.S. Forest Service—has partnered with the Kentucky Division of Conservation and local conservation districts. Injury accident at Intersection of Broadway and Lebanon AvenueNarrative: On 07/21/2010 at approx. 08:51 hrs, Connie Roution of Campbellsville was traveling North bound on Lebanon Avenue in her 2006 Hyundai when she collided with a 2007 Dodge Pickup driven by Charles Ralls of Campbellsville. The collision took place at the intersection of Broadway and Lebanon Avenue. Roution was transported to Taylor Regional Hospital. Agencies Involved: Campbellsville Police, Taylor County/ Campbellsville Fire and CTCR. Investigating Officers: Campbellsville Police Department Read More |