Christopher S. Pardue (1958 – 2025)
Christopher S. Pardue, 67, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and dedicated coach, passed away on August 5, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born on March 9, 1958, to Carlston (Mutt) and Suzanne Pardue in Scottsville, where he grew up. Christopher was a distinguished graduate of Allen County-Scottsville High School, class of 1977,…
Read MoreLady Patriot Soccer Continues to Build Program
By Don Meador, Sports Writer The Allen County-Scottsville Lady Patriot soccer team comes into the 2025 season following a record-breaking 2024 campaign. AC-S earned a school-record 11 wins, posted the program’s first winning season (11-9), and had two, four-match winning streaks on the pitch last season. The historic season followed a 9-10 campaign in 2022–a…
Read MoreThis Week in Citizen-Times History (August 5, 2025)
The August 7, 1975 edition of The Citizen-Times saw the announcement that rain had brought relief to a dry spell that had gripped most areas of Kentucky. Up to that point, crops had been suffering from a lack of soil moisture, with it affecting central and eastern Kentucky the most, with the rain helping the…
Read MoreLocal Industries Hold Back-To-School Bash
By Damon Stone, Staff Writer Several industries held the first Back-To-School Bash at Dugas Community Park on Wednesday, July 30, ahead August 7 when students had their first day. These industries, including Halton, Smuckers, Dollar General, Central States Manufacturing Inc., Dugas Community Park, Metal Central, Sumitomo, and the Allen County School system, came together to…
Read MoreJanice Hurt Pennington (1940 – 2025)
Janice Hurt Pennington, 84, of Scottsville, Ky., passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025 at Lakeland Regional Hospital in Lakeland, Fla. The Edmonton, Ky., native was a retired employee of Sumitomo and member of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late Russell Raymond Hurt and Mae Pauline Tabor Hurt and wife of…
Read MoreJames Darrell Jackson (1963 – 2025)
James Darrell Jackson, 62, of Tompkinsville, Ky., passed away Sunday, Aug. 3, at his home. Darrell was a son of the late Freida Carol (Walker) and James Jackson. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Sherrye Jackson, Tompkinsville; four daughters: Lesley Jackson, Tompkinsville; Lisa Jackson, Tompkinsville; Hannah Foust, Scottsville, Ky.; Mary Jackson, Tompkinsville; …
Read MoreJames “Jim” Snyder Jr. (1961 – 2025)
James “Jim” Snyder Jr. 63, of Adolphus, Ky., passed away Friday, August 1, 2025 at his residence. The Rochelle, Ill., native was a son of the late James “Sam” Phillip Snyder Sr. and Norma Jean Vanstone Snyder. He is survived by one daughter, Jasmyn Ortiz, Minnesota; three step children: Alyssa Pilgrim, Scottsville, Ky.; Abbigayle Ethridge,…
Read MoreWendell Keith (1962 – 2025)
Wendell Keith, 63, of Scottsville, Ky., passed away Thursday, July 31, 2025 at his residence. The Scottsville native was a farmer, former employee of Gerald Printing, Volunteer State Community College and Camp Courageous. He attended East Willow Church of God for over 33 years where he was a former Sunday School teacher and bass guitar…
Read MoreJoe Ned Brooks (1940 – 2025)
Joe Ned Brooks, 84, of Lakeland, Fla., and formerly of Scottsville, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at his daughter’s residence in Scottsville. The Hays, Ky., native was a son of the late Carl Thomas Brooks and Jewell Pardue Williams and husband of the late Wanda Lorena Martin Brooks. He is survived by his wife, …
Read MoreOrel Frank Meador (1935 – 2025)
Orel Frank Meador, 89 age, died Friday Aug. 1, 2025 with his loving wife by his side. A native of Allen County, Frank was the son of the late Orel Lee Meador and Bernice Clark Meador and was preceded in death by his brothers Larry Meador and Ronald Meador. He was a leader in the…
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