Posted by John Humphress on Jul 9, 2011
(07-08-2011) James Loy, age 33 from Lebanon, Ky. was operating a 2011 Dodge truck and was east bound on US 68 when he noticed a pickup truck in front of him with its left turn signal on. When Loy applied his brakes his vehicle went to the left on the wet road and crossed over into the west bound lane striking a 2000 Mercury Sable operated by 50 year old Barry Barnes from Bardstown, Ky. Barnes vehicle caught fire, but was quickly extinguished by Loy and an unknown motorist. Barnes was pronounced deceased at the scene by Taylor County Coroner Terry Dabney. Loy was transported to Taylor Regional Hospital for his injuries by Campbellsville Taylor County Rescue. Taylor County Fire Department and Kentucky State Police also assisted at the scene.
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Posted by John Humphress on Jul 8, 2011
(07-08-2011) Campbellsville and Taylor County Emergency Services lined up on Hwy 210 to pay their respect to fallen firefighter Charles Sparks of Adair County. Sparks suffered a heart attack last week while fighting a house fire and was taken to hospital were he passed away early this morning. Sparks was being transported back to Adair County from Louisville, Ky. in the picture above.
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Posted by John Humphress on Jul 7, 2011
Campbellsville University will serve as host to the American Legion U.S. 68 Baseball Classic this weekend, July 8-10, at Tiger Field. Six teams located along U.S. Highway 68 will travel to Campbellsville for the tournament co-hosted by Lexington Man O War Post 8 and Campbellsville Post 82.
The teams are divided into two pools with five pool play games Friday and two Saturday before the tournament moves to a bracket format Saturday evening and Sunday. Games will begin at 2 p.m. Friday, after that you can Continue playing online.
Pool A will include Campbellsville Post 82, Danville Post 46 Juniors and Paducah Post 31. Pool B includes Lexington Man O War Post 8, Danville Post 46 Seniors and the Somerset Post 38 Twins.
Each games will follow Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) rules and will play 7-inning games. Each game prior to the championship on Sunday will have a 1:50 time limit. In the event of a tie, extra innings will be played. Total runs scored will serve as the tie breaker for determining pool play standings.
Campbellsville University’s Tiger Field is located on campus at 244 Matthew Street, Campbellsville, KY 42718.
SCHEDULE OF GAMES
FRIDAY, JULY 8 – POOL PLAY
Game 1 – 2:00 p.m. – Lexington vs. Somerset
Game 2 – 4:10 p.m. – Campbellsville vs. Danville Jr.
Game 3 – 6:15 p.m. – Lexington vs. Danville Sr.
Game 4 – 8:20 p.m. – Campbellsville vs. Paducah
SATURDAY, JULY 9 – POOL PLAY
Game 5 – 1:00 p.m. – Danville Sr. vs. Somerset
Game 6 – 3:10 p.m. – Paducah vs. Danville Jr.
SATURDAY, JULY 9 – BRACKET
Game 7 – 5:30 p.m. – Pool B #2 vs. Pool B #3
Game 8 – 8:00 p.m. – Pool A #2 vs. Pool A #3
SUNDAY, JULY 10 – BRACKET
Game 9 – 12:00 p.m. – Pool A #1 vs. Game 7 Winner
Game 10 – 2:10 p.m. – Pool B #1 vs. Game 8 Winner
Championship – 4:30 p.m. – Winners of Game 9 vs. Game 10
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