Ready, Set, Crawl!
Story and Pictures by Beverly Bonilla The annual Terrapin Race returned to the 2026 Green River Catfish Festival on Saturday, July 4, drawing more than 200 terrapins and a large crowd of excited children and families to the Butler County High School softball field. Sponsored by Cassia Masonic Lodge #272, which has…
Read MoreJohn William Wheat
GLASGOW – John William Wheat, 61, passed away on July 8, 2026, at TriStar Centennial in Nashville, Tennessee. Born on August 16, 1964, in Glasgow, Kentucky. Throughout his days, John found his greatest joy in the company of family and friends. Whether gathered for celebrations or sharing quiet moments, he embraced each opportunity to offer…
Read MoreLeroy Dale Nicholas
Leroy Dale Nicholas, born on September 23, 1959, departed this life on July 6, 2026, at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, Kentucky. His passing leaves a deep emptiness in the hearts of all who knew and loved him, even as we gather to remember and honor a full and meaningful life. Leroy’s journey was…
Read MoreMitchell Wayne Kinser
GLASGOW – Mitchell Wayne Kinser, 85, “fondly known as mule man or pipe man,” passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at his residence. He was born April 1, 1941, to the late Boyd and Hattie Peers Kinser. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Terri Wilson. He is survived by his…
Read MoreCheryl Berry Ambach
GLASGOW – Cheryl Berry Ambach, born August 15, 1948, to the late Harry Wallace Berry and Mabel Gabhart Berry, left her earthly family on July 7, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. A loving mother, grandmother, and wife, a devoted Christian, public servant, and brilliant mind, Cheryl began her law practice in Glasgow, KY,…
Read MoreMarcella Faye Frazier
GLASGOW – Marcella Faye Frazier, 59, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at NHC Healthcare. She was the daughter of the late Benjamin (Bennie) Patrick and Christine Wright Patrick. She is survived by her son, William Frazier; two brothers, Bill Patrick and Daryl Patrick (Marla); two sisters, Janie McCorkle (David) and Frances Houchens (Billy); several…
Read MoreRoger Ray Hagan
ADOLPHUS, KY – Roger Ray Hagan, 87, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2026, at his residence. He was born and raised in Hiseville, Ky, on October 28, 1938, to the late Vester and Kitty Hagan. Besides his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Clay Hagan. Roger’s journey through life was marked…
Read MoreMary Margie Furkin
WILLOW SHADE – Mary Margie Willis Furkin, 90, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at T. J. Samson Community Hospital with her family by her side. Margie was born on February 28, 1936, in Dubree, KY, the daughter of the late Lloyd and Maymie White Willis. Mrs. Furkin was a retired Assembly line worker for…
Read MoreJohn Franklin Hampton, Jr.
GLASGOW – John Franklin Hampton, Jr. “Johnny,” age 67, passed away July, 2026. Born May 24, 1959, in Glasgow, Kentucky, the only son of John Hampton, Sr. and Bertha Mae Cheatham–Williams. He attended Tates Creek High, Lexington, Kentucky, and had a lifelong appreciation for music, soccer, and new adventures. John moved to Florida in 1977,…
Read MoreTerry Erwin Pease
COLUMBIA – Terry Erwin Pease, born on September 22, 1936, in Lansing, Michigan, passed away peacefully at his residence in Columbia, Kentucky, on July 4, 2026. Terry’s long and fulfilling life was marked by deep bonds with family and friends and a profound joy in the simple pleasures of life. Terry cherished the moments spent…
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