This Week in Citizen-Times History (September 30, 2025)
The October 3, 1985 edition of The Citizen-Times saw the recognition of Carrie Wright as the 1986 Junior Miss Pageant winner, along with the Poise and Appearance award, which was held at the Allen County-Scottsville High School. Other winners include Laura Henson, who won the Spirit of Jr. Miss award, Cynthia Pearson, who won the…
Read MoreThe CORE Celebrates Milestone Anniversary
By Chris Cole, Staff Writer Thursday, Sept. 25 was a special anniversary for The CORE – their 25th year of operation in Scottsville. As Ernie Stafford, the Executive Director of The CORE and the rest of the staff, the members and the community at-large get ready to open up the future with their community center,…
Read MoreSylvia Nell Cherry (1944 – 2025)
Sylvia Nell Cherry, 81, of Adolphus, Ky., passed away Monday, Sept. 22, 2025 at her residence. The Scottsville, Ky., native was a daughter of the late Winford Odell Hunt and Lola Edna Walker Hunt and wife of the late Charlie Lee Cherry. She is survived by two grandsons: Charley Cherry and Marcus Cherry, all of…
Read MoreMarlene L. Klingel (1937 – 2025)
Marlene L. Klingel, 88, of Russellville, Ky., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025 at her residence. The Roslyn, WA native was a daughter of the late Harry Branson and Mable Maria Bracato Branson. She is survived by one daughter, Cari Gilliam, Russellville; one brother, Paul Branson, Yuma, Ariz.; two sisters: Sandra Milham, Sequim, Wash., and…
Read MoreBarbara D. Horstmann (1933 – 2025)
Barbara D. Horstmann, 92, of Scottsville, Ky., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at the Hospice House in Bowling Green, Ky. She was a daughter of the late Howard Dooley and Mildred Eileen Gregory Dooley. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Burl J. Horstmann, Scottsville; one son, Mike Horstmann, Scottsville and one…
Read MoreRicky Dale McPeak (1976 – 2025)
Ricky Dale McPeak, 48, of Scottsville, Ky., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025 at The Medical Center at Bowling Green. He was born in Bowling Green, to the late Thomas Bunton and Betty Lou McPeak Stovall, who survives. He is survived by three sons: Jaylon McPeak (Ashley); Jaquez McPeak (Sarah) and Julyan McPeak (Bailey Darrell),…
Read MoreJoshua Michael Purvis (1973 – 2025)
Joshua Michael Purvis, 52, of Scottsville, Ky., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025 at TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn. He was a son of Michael Vernon Purvis, who survives, and the late Connie Elaine Michael Purvis. He is survived by his life companion, Angela Schultz, Scottsville; his dad, Mike Purvis, Scottsville; two sons: …
Read MoreRonnie Weaks Sr. (1936 – 2025)
Ronnie Weaks Sr., 88, of Bowling Green, Ky., passed away Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025 at The Medical Center at Bowling Green. He was born in Washington, Mo., to the late Fred Weaks and Alice Alberta Boston Weaks. He was a U. S. Army veteran, retired employee of General Motors and member of Northminster Presbyterian Church…
Read MoreHarold Follis Wyatt (1930 – 2025)
Harold Follis Wyatt, 95, of Fountain Run, Ky., passed away peacefully, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025 surrounded by his loving family at Tri-Star Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn. The Tracy, Ky., native was a retired employee of Wilkes Telephone Company, former employee of SCRTC and a son of the late Leslie Garland Wyatt and Anna…
Read MoreSue Cornwell Jackson (1944 – 2025)
Sue Cornwell Jackson, age 80, died Monday Sept. 22, 2025 at Cal Turner Extended Care in Scottsville, Ky. The Allen County native was a daughter to the late Ralph Hall Cornwell and Violet C Tabor Cornwell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Coleman Jackson, sister Patty Cornwell, and brothers Phil Cornwell…
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