Posted by Alisha Nelson on Sep 22, 2010
Impressive changes in foliage colors announce the arrival of fall in Kentucky, and the 2010 edition of the Kentucky Department of Travel & Tourism ColorFall and the Kentucky Department of Parks program features a website that provides a variety of information about the state’s beauty at this time of year.
Now in its 25th year, ColorFall includes reports on stages of leaf changes from spotters at 12 Kentucky state parks as well as Mammoth Cave, Land Between the Lakes, Bernheim Forest and Buckley Wildlife Sanctuary. The program provides updated foliage reports from across the state, links to special events of the season and provides an opportunity to share your own digital photos of fall travels on the site.
ColorFall is designed to aid the public’s enjoyment and the media’s coverage of autumn in Kentucky. To access, open the ColorFall icon on www.kentuckytourism.com. The program runs from Sept. 27 to Oct. 31, 2010.
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Posted by Hinton-Turner Funeral Home, Paris, KY on Sep 22, 2010
Earl Allen Cox, age 63, of Casey County, formerly of Taylor County, died Tuesday, September 21, 2010 .
He was preceded in death by his father, Berry Cox, and one brother, Shelby Thomas Cox.
He is survived by his wife, Ruby Richardson Cox of Casey County, his mother Christine Cox of Campbellsville, two brothers, Danny Berry Cox and Darrell Wayne Cox, three sisters, Laura Jean Cox, Dorlene Cox and Mary Elaine Gray all of Campbellsville, his extended family John & Nellie Goode’s family all of Campbellsville.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1PM, Friday, September 24, 2010 at the Lyon DeWitt Funeral Home with burial to follow in Jones Chapel Cemetery.
Family request visitation after 9AM, Friday, September 24, 2010 at the Lyon DeWitt Funeral Home
Bros. Carlos Eddie Richardson and Davis Bennett, officiating.
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Posted by John Humphress on Sep 21, 2010
Saturday, Sept. 25 marks the beginning of a new rivalry in Campbellsville University football history. It’s the first-ever meeting on the gridiron between the Tigers and next-door rival Lindsey Wilson College. However, amidst the fierce spirit of the rivalry, the two coaching staffs will join together to support the Coach to Cure MD program, which will be held nationwide during Saturday’s games.
Campbellsville head coach Perry Thomas and Lindsey Wilson head coach Chris Oliver will lead each of their staffs Saturday while wearing a Coach to Cure MD patch on their sleeve. They join more than 5,000 members of the American Football Coaches Association across the nation to help bring awareness to and raise funds to battle Duschenne Muscular Dystrophy.
The annual effort, now in its third year, has raised more than a half-million dollars to battle the disease.
“We are happy to be participating in the Coaches to Cure MD program to bring awareness to Muscular Dystrophy. We hope that fans will go to the www.CoachtoCureMD.org website and support this worthy cause,” Thomas said.
Football fans are asked to donate to research projects supported by Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy, the largest nonprofit organization in the U.S. focused entirely on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Donations can be given by visiting CoachtoCureMD.org or by texting the word CURE to 90999 (a $5 donation will automatically be added to your next phone bill).
“Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy is thrilled with the progress of Coach to Cure MD over the last two years,” said Pat Furlong, founding president and CEO of PPMD. “The AFCA and its coaches are helping us put up a vigorous fight against Duchenne, and college football fans have joined the battle in great numbers. We are taking a comprehensive approach in the fight against Duchenne – funding research, raising awareness, promoting advocacy, connecting the community and broadening treatment options.”
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is the most common fatal genetic disorder diagnosed during childhood and primarily affects boys across all races and cultures. Boys and young men with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy develop progressive muscle weakness that eventually causes loss of mobility, wheelchair dependency and a decline in respiratory and cardiac function. Currently, there is no cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and limited therapeutic options exist.
The financial service firm TIAA-CREF serves as the national sponsor for the event.
Other teams across the Mid-South Conference joining in the cause Saturday are: Faulkner University, Georgetown College, Shorter University, Union University, the University of the Cumberlands.
In addition to coaches wearing the awareness patch on their sleeves during Saturday’s game at Finley Stadium, public address announcements will be read throughout the game and public service announcements will air during radio and television broadcasts. Coach to Cure MD PSAs will also air during this week’s “Perry Thomas Show” state-wide in Kentucky on the Wazoo Sports Network.
Saturday’s game will also be televised state-wide by Wazoo Sports. Kickoff is 1:30 p.m. EST.
Live radio coverage of the game can be heard in Central Kentucky on K-Country 105.7 FM or online at KCountry1057.com
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