Missing Casey County Woman Found Deceased

Posted by John Humphress on Jun 30, 2011

(Casey County, KY) – 78-year-old Patricia Ann Modrelle was found deceased Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at approximately 5:00 PM EDT. Ms. Modrelle was scheduled to be at a Doctor’s appointment in Danville at 9:30 EDT on Tuesday morning June 28. When she did not make her appointment and could not be reached by family members, she was reported missing. After a long search on Tuesday and early Wednesday by KSP personnel with helicopter air support, a ground search was initiated. Ms. Modrelle was located approximately 3 miles from her home lying in a dry creek bed just off of KY highway 243. She had driven off of the roadway and through a heavily wooded area, into the creekbed. There was no evidence at the scene to suggest that Ms. Modrelle had taken any action to avoid the incident. Boyle County Coroner Dr. Don Hamner prounounced Ms. Modrelle dead as a result of natural causes. KSP were assisted at the scene by Boyle, Marion and Casey County rescue.

Gas Line Ruptured on High Street, Residents Evacuated

Posted by John Humphress on Jun 30, 2011

KSP Conducts Missing Person Investigation

Posted by John Humphress on Jun 29, 2011

(Casey County, KY) -The Kentucky State Police Post 15 – Columbia is conducting a missing person investigation in regards to Patricia Ann Moddrelle (age 78) of Gravel Switch. Mrs. Moddrelle is 5 foot 1 inches and weighs approximately 160 lbs with brown-grey hair and hazel eyes. The last contact with Mrs. Moddrelle was on June 27, 2011 and she was last seen wearing black or green pants with black or tan shoes. Mrs. Moddrelle is possibly operating a maroon 1996 Ford Taruas station wagon with a possible destination of Danville, KY. Anyone with information in regards to the whereabouts of Patricia Ann Moddrelle is urged to contact the Kentucky State Police or nearest law enforcement agency. Trooper A. Likins is continuing the investigation.

Person Ran Over by Vehicle

Posted by John Humphress on Jun 15, 2011

On June 15th of 2011 at approximately 2:12 officers rom the Campbellsville Police Department along Campbellsvile Taylor County Rescue Squad responded to 115 East Walnut Street to a call of a person that had been run over by a vechicle. Thirty-four year old Audra Graham of Campbellsville advised that her vechicle quit running in her driveway. When she got out, the vechicle rolled backwards with passengers still inside. Graham was able to turn the steering wheel to keep the vechicle from striking a house. As the vechicle turned it rolled over top of her. She was transported to Taylor Regional Hospital. The other passengers were not injured.

Murder in Adair County

Posted by John Humphress on Jun 8, 2011

(Adair County, KY) – At 5:52 P.M. C.S.T. Post 15 received a call to respond to 5941 Russell Springs Road in Eastern Adair County. Upon arrival troopers discovered 61 year old Michael Cowan of Columbia with an apparent gunshot wound to the head. Upon further investigation, it was discovered that Cowan had also been ran over with a vehicle prior to the shooting. Cowan was pronounced dead at the scene by the Adair County Coroner’s Office.

Troopers arrested 43 year old Jeffery D. Mcgaha of Columbia who had abandoned his vehicle and left on foot a short distance from the scene. Mcgaha was charged with 1st degree murder and lodged in the Adair County Jail. The investigation is ongoing by Detective Russell Decker.

Results of The Bass Federation’s Southern Divisional Tournament June 1-3

Posted by John Humphress on Jun 2, 2011

The Bass Federation Southern Division Championship June 1-3

Posted by John Humphress on May 26, 2011

The  Bass Federation has chosen Green River Lake as the site for their 2011 Southern Division Championship bass tournament. Official practice dates are May 29, 30 and  31. Dates for the tournament are Wednesday, Thurs and Friday. June 1-3, 2011. Boats will launch each morning from Green River Lake State Park at 6 a.m, and anglers will compete for approximately 8 hours each day with a weigh-in each afternoon around 2:30 p.m. The competitive field will consist of over 100 anglers from the states of KY,TN, AL, FL, SC, NC and GA. Anglers were required to qualify for this event by competing in a series of qualifying tournaments in various regions across the state. The field of anglers and co-anglers in this Southern Division Championship tournament represents the best competitive bass anglers in the each state.

The Taylor County Tourist Commission is sponsering the tournament. The economic impact of competitive sport fishing is significant, with anglers typically visiting tournament lakes and the related communities for many weeks (multiple visits) in preparation for a tournament of this magnitude. Lodging, food, and retail establishments who cater to the competitive sport angler certainly benefit from these repeated visits to our host community. This event will bring over 100 anglers with their families to Taylor County for over a week.

Taylor County Fair Schedule June 3-11

Posted by John Humphress on May 26, 2011

HWY 68 400 Mile Sale June 2-5

Posted by John Humphress on May 26, 2011

If you plan on setting up a booth in Taylor County along the HWY please call 270-465-3786 or email info@campbellsvilleky.com and we’ll add your location to the 400mile.com website!

Police investigate counterfeit twenty dollar bills

Posted by John Humphress on May 25, 2011

The Campbellsville Police Department is currently working cases involving counterfeit twenty dollar bills. Several (twelve) businesses have been victimized. We want to let all business owners to be cautious in accepting any twenty dollar bill that looks suspicious. We would encourage anyone to take as much information as possible such as driver’s license information, vehicle description, suspect description and report this to the Campbellsville Police Department as soon as possible. Anyone can contact the Campbellsville Police department at (270) 465-4122. Ask for Lieutenant Pat Thompson or Detective Brian Morgan

If anyone has any information about these incidents and want to report anonymous they can call the PRIDE number at (270) 469-7743.