Accident on Hwy 289 in Marion County sends Campbellsville Boy to Taylor Regional Hospital

Posted by on Oct 16, 2010

Trooper Ricky Underwood is investigating a collision that occurred 10/16/2010 at 11:40 a.m., 7 miles south of Lebanon on KY289. The collision occurred when a 1998 Ford, operated by Rachel Blumenfeld, age 32, of Campbellsville, was traveling northbound on KY289, lost control, left the roadway and struck a rock wall.  Passengers in the vehicle were Nathaniel Blumenfeld, age 11, Rachel Blumenfeld, age 4, David Blumenfeld, age 4, Caleb Blumenfeld, age 8, and Jonathan Blumenfeld, age 6.  All subjects were belted/restrained at the time of the collision.  Jonathan Blumenfeld was transported to the Taylor Regional Hospital by Marion County EMS for minor injuries. Trooper Underwood was assisted at the scene by Marion County EMS.

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Campbellsville Police Search for Missing Person

Posted by on Oct 16, 2010

Campbellsville Police are searching for a woman who was reported missing about 6 p.m. Friday October 15,2010

Sandra Morris, 46, of 104 Ronaldson Court was seen walking near her home earlier in the afternoon.

Morris is 5 feet, 6 inches tall and weighs 190 pounds.

She was last seen wearing khaki pants and a long-sleeved purple shirt. She had on black shoes and was carrying a purse and a library bag. She also wears black-rimmed glasses with jewels on the side.

She takes medication for high blood pressure and depression.

If anyone has information about Morris’ whereabouts, they are asked to contact the Campbellsville Police Department at 465-4122.

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Level 1 Drought Declared for Taylor County

Posted by on Oct 15, 2010

The Office of the State Climatologist and the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, in coordination with the Kentucky Drought Mitigation Team (KDMT), are issuing a Level 2 Drought Declaration for counties in seven drought management areas (DMAs) in central and western Kentucky. In addition, a Level 1 Drought has been declared for an additional 16 counties in six DMAs. These new counties bring the total to 50 counties in seven DMAs under a Level 2 declaration and 35 counties in eight DMAs under a Level 1 declaration.

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