Leroy Lawrence Jansen (1940 – 2025)
Leroy Lawrence Jansen, 84, of Scottsville, Ky., passed away Monday, May 26, 2025 at the Hospice House in Bowling Green, Ky. The Trenton, Ill., native began working at General Motors in St. Louis, Mo., in 1964 and retired from the Corvette Plant in Bowling Green in 1991. He owned and operated Lee’s Custom Butchering from…
Read MoreTemple Taylor Ward (1939 – 2025)
Temple Taylor Ward, age 85, died Friday May 23, 2025 at The Medical Center in Bowling Green, Ky. He was born in Kelso, Tenn., on December 23, 1939 to the late William Lee Ward and Vina Lee Morehead Ward. Temple attended grade school at Kelso and then attended and graduated from Fayetteville High School. He…
Read MoreJulia Faye Hughes (1931 – 2025)
Julia Faye Hughes, 93, of Scottsville, Ky., passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025 at her residence. The Halfway, Ky., native was the daughter of the late Clarence Oliver and Ambra Smith Oliver. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Buddy Hughes. She was a graduate…
Read MoreBetty Jean (Myatt) Gearlds (1937 – 2025)
Betty Jean (Myatt) Gearlds, 88, of Martinsville, Ind., and formerly of Tompkinsville, Ky., passed away Sunday, May 25, at Grand Valley Health and Rehab in Martinsville. Jean was a daughter of the late Clara (Keys) and Thad Myatt., and wife of the late Freddie Gearlds. Jean is survived by two daughters: Connie West, Clarksville, Ark.; …
Read MoreCorinia Jean Gearlds (1938 – 2025)
Corinia Jean Gearlds, 87, of Glasgow, Ky. and formerly of Tompkinsville, Ky., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 28, at TJ Samson Community Hospital. Corinia was a daughter of the late Martha (Abney) and Bedford Pruitt. And wife of the late Eurie Edward Gearlds. Corinia is survived by her five sons: Phillip Gearlds,Glasgow; Ricky Gearlds,…
Read MoreAC-S Places Six on Region 4 All-Season Teams
By Don Meador, Sports Writer Six Allen County-Scottsville Lady Patriot softball players are First and Second Team selections to the 2025 All-Region Softball First and Second teams. Selected by region coaches to the First Team All-Season team are senior outfielder Ally Anderson and sophomore pitcher Brooklyn Oliver. Anderson–bound for college softball at Bryan College–batted .457…
Read MoreJames “Boss” Weaver to Turn 99 Next Friday
Submitted by Dennis Harper Next Friday June 6th We are Celebrating James “Boss” Weaver Day in Scottsville and Allen County. Mr Weaver is one of five known WWII veterans left in Kentucky. Mr Weaver is turning 99 on June 6. We are having a surprise celebration at Sam’s Restaurant on South Court Street, Scottsville. Public…
Read MoreThis Week in Citizen-Times History (May 27, 2025)
The May 26, 1960 edition of The Citizen-Times saw the celebration of the graduating classes from both Allen County High School and Scottsville High School, with 86 graduating from Allen County, and 24 graduating from Scottsville, totaling 110 graduates from each school. The graduates from Scottsville High School were accompanied by then-Superintendent William Birdwell for…
Read MoreVeterans 5K Run to be Held at Dugas Park
By Damon Stone, Staff Writer Dugas Community Park will host the Allen County-Scottsville Veterans 5K run on May 31, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Sponsored by J.M. Smuckers, the run is to help raise awareness for veterans’ mental health, having been spearheaded in a collaborative effort between Dugas Community Park, the Auxiliary 5712 VFW, and…
Read MoreArthema Jewell Williams Carter (1933 – 2025)
Arthema Jewell Williams Carter, 91, of Scottsville, Ky., passed away Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Hospice House in Bowling Green, Ky. The Scottsville native was a daughter of the late Oska Williams and Susie Elizabeth Williams and wife of the late Roger Gray Carter. She is survived by one son, Eric Carter, Alvaton, Ky.; one…
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