Ugandan Reverend at Guthrie Methodist Church June 8th

Rev. John Kiviiri and Dr. Robert Ballard

Rev. John Kiviiri, A District Superintendent from Uganda will be preaching at the Guthrie UMC on Sunday morning June 8th at the 9:30 AM Worship. There will also be a fellowship dinner at 11:30 to allow everyone to interact with Brother John. Everyone is welcome.

In preparation for our 4th of July Independence Day celebration, Dr. Robert Ballard of the Guthrie UMC will be preaching a sermon series on "America's Christian Heritage." These special sermons will be presented on June 15,22 & 29. Everyone is welcome. Let us celebrate our national Christian roots.

Questions will be gladly answered by calling Dr. Ballard, pastor, at 483-1182.

Aikens and Rose named to 4th region softball All-Tourney Team

• Emma Napier - Allen County-Scottsville
• Courtney Thomas - Barren County
• Brooke Boyles - Clinton County
• Taylor Irvin - Russell County
• Laura Williams - Logan County
• Courtney Rogers - Logan County
• Nicole Aikens - Todd County Central
• Tecara Rose - Todd County Central
• Lauren Threadgill - Warren East
• Ciara Hill - Warren East
• Laura Creek - Warren East
• Amanda Walden - Greenwood
• Laura Smith - Greenwood
• Lindsey Green - Greenwood (co-MVP)
• Rachel Riley - Greenwood (co-MVP)

Todd County Fire win Soccer Championship

In the Ambush 6 v. 6 soccer league in Hopkinsville the Todd County Fire won the Tournament championship and were regular season champions in the Boys Middle School division finishing with a 8-1 record. Pictured are: William Fox; Michael Rager; Clay Strader; Jason Hart, coach; Jackson Miller; Connor Coffman; Bryce Bicksler; Tyler Harris; and Colby Bicksler (seated).

Barrett Brown, son of Roger and Ann Brown, of Elkton, was awarded a doctor of medicine degree from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine at the college’s graduation ceremony May 10.

Brown received the Albert B. Chandler Award for having the highest GPA throughout all four years of medical school and was selected by the Department of Surgery to receive the Francis M. Massie Award for Excellence in Surgery.

Tennessee IBO Champions from Todd County.

• 1st Place Open Class is Jonathan Combs from Elkton, KY. Score 407
• 1st Place Women's Hunter is Teri Trent from Hopkinsville, KY. Score 357
• 1st Place Youth Hunter is Sam Suiter from Elkton, KY. Score 407
  

Archery Tournament was May 24-25, 2008 at the Montgomery County Bowhunters in Clarksville, TN.

Clayton Miller leading UMP Open Wheel

Elkton's Clayton Miller is leading the UMP Open Wheel Standings at Clarksville Speedway. Point standings updated on May 17th.

1. Clayton Miller (Elkton KY)(859)
2. Keith Westerman (Tennessee Ridge TN)(709)
3. David Flowers (Paris TN)(668)
4. Michael Neighbors (Hopkinsville KY)(557)
5. Matt Thomas (Clarksville TN)(532)
6. Gerald Hodge (Hopkinsville KY)(488)
7. Kyle Gibbs (Pembroke KY)(455)
8. Corey Schmidt (Tennessee Ridge TN)(450)
9. Dustin Isom (Hopkinsville KY)(438)
10. Tony Garber (Ashland City MS)(421)

Lady Rebels celebrate district championship

Todd Central Lady Rebel softball wins 13th district championship 10-4 over Logan County on May 20th.

Todd Central Lady Rebel softball team getting press coverage throughout the area following district championship. Bowling Green Daily News column.

Announcements: North Todd spring fling Saturday 10am-1pm. Bloodmobile at Guthrie Community Center from 12-6pm Thursday. World's Greatest Baby Shower at Todd Middle, June 3rd 6-8pm.

Todd County Standard Highlights (May 27th, 2008 issue)

Todd Central Lady Rebel softball wins district. Former Todd County Judge Kent Knight loses in primary election for 16th district state representative. Editorial says state budget cuts hitting local education hard. Sweeney's celebrate 50th anniversary. Brad Mallory graduates from Louisville School of Medicine. Strawberries available at Borders' Farm.

Kentucky State Police release press statement seeking help in locating Todd County man missing since 1982.

Date of News Release: 05/14/2008

(Madisonville, KY) - The Kentucky State Police are requesting the public's assistance with locating a missing person from Elkton, KY. Perry Juerrell Stokes has not been seen or heard from since August 24, 1982.

On August 27, 1982, the Kentucky State Police Post 2 Madisonville was contacted by the victim's father, Douglas Stokes, in reference to his missing son. Douglas Stokes reported that he last saw his son at a residence on Stringtown Road on August 24, 1982. He had been squirrel hunting. Perry Stokes was last seen wearing a pair of blue jeans, a shirt of unknown color, a camouflage hat, tan boots and a brown belt with a German-type eagle on the buckle. Mr. Stokes is a white male. He is approximately 5 foot 10 inches tall and weighs approximately 140 pounds. He has brown hair and blue eyes. At the time of his disappearance, he was twenty (20) years of age.

Anyone with information concerning Stokes' whereabouts is urged to contact the Kentucky State Police at 1-270-676-3313 or toll free in Kentucky at 1-800-222-5555.

Former Todd County Judge Executive Kent Knight on the ballot Tuesday for District 16 State Representative. (link to article by Russellville News-Democrat and by Bowling Green Daily News)

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Elkton Baptist yard sale, Saturday 8am. Todd County Coon Club fish fry Saturday, 5pm. T-ball signup now ongoing. Todd Central class of '98 planning meeting Thursday 6:30pm Todd Central library. Spring Fling at Todd Middle Monday 5:30pm. Softball camp May 24th, $30, contact Troy Winders 270-543-6750.

Todd County Standard Highlights. (May 14th, 2008 edition)

Front page stories. Headline "Sheriff, jail do battle." U.S. Democratic Senate candidate Greg Fischer visits Elkton.

Engagements: Farmer/Henderson, Greenfield/Calvert, Turner/Carroll. Weddings: Rust/Rager, Oliver/Sanchez.

Prom King Eric Campbell, Prom Queen Carmen Marquess.

Land near Todd County southern border to be purchased by Montgomery County for economic megasite. (link to article in Clarksville Leaf Chronicle)

58th annual Clarksville Area Junior Better Beef Steer Show and Sale begins Monday at the Kentucky-Tennessee Livestock Market near Guthrie. (link to article by Clarskville Leaf Chronicle)

Former Elkton resident Mark Wyatt opens chiropractic office in Clarksville. (link to article in Clarksville Leaf Chronicle)

Elkton's Image Dance Squads win multiple titles. (link to article by Russellville News-Democrat.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Board of education meeting Monday 7pm. Retired teachers meeting May 15th, 3:30 at Heritage Bank. Umpires needed at Elkton-Todd County Park. Project graduation meeting May 13th, 7pm. Art Show Saturday at Old Courthouse 10 til 2. Allegre Fire Department fundraiser June 7th. Free round of golf at Dumnor Golf Course for Todd County residents on May 10th, limited to 1st 75, must call for tee time and must pay cart rental.

TODD COUNTY STANDARD HIGHLIGHTS (May 7th edition)

Justice Center to be built likely on West Main near Milliken Memorial Community House. Land acquisitions scheduled to be completed late summer 2008. Construction expected to be completed in summer of 2010.

Carolyn Wells writes about Kathy Whitford.

Wedding announcements, Stanley/Williams, Petrie/Chapman, Loden/Rogers.

Russellville pitcher throws no-hitter in 9-1 win over Todd Central. (link to article by Russellville News-Democrat)

TORNADO WARNING EXPIRED

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
1220 AM CDT SAT MAY 3 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PADUCAH KENTUCKY HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
 SOUTHEASTERN TODD COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
* UNTIL 1245 AM CDT.
* AT 1215 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 8 MILES
 SOUTHWEST OF GUTHRIE...OR 5 MILES EAST OF CLARKSVILLE...MOVING
 NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE...
 NEAR GUTHRIE BY 1225 AM CDT...
NOW IS THE TIME TO IMPLEMENT YOUR TORNADO PLAN OF ACTION. SEEK
SHELTER INDOORS IN A BASEMENT...OR IN AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUILDING. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL
MEDIA FOR THE LATEST SEVERE WEATHER INFORMATION.

Logan County Lady Cougars 3, Todd Central Lady Rebels 2. (link to article by Russellville News-Democrat)