Bridge Kentucky plans to bring nonprofits, local businesses and families together this weekend with a free community resource fair at Beaver Trail Park in Glasgow.

The event is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, from 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. and is open to the public at no cost.

Nonprofits from around the area are expected to set up informational booths, according to Bridge Kentucky Executive director Wade Copas.

Copas said they will also share their own resources aimed at connecting people with help.

In addition to resource tables, the event will feature arts and crafts vendors, food vendors and food trucks.

Families can expect inflatables, giveaways and other activities intended to create a fun, festival-style atmosphere while they explore what the community has to offer.

Bridge Kentucky describes the fair as a chance to celebrate what makes the community strong while also making it easier for people to find assistance in one place.

Executive director Wade Copas said, “We are here to help people get to a better point in their life.”

For those interested in participating, Bridge Kentucky reports that vendor tables are available for $30.

Potential vendors are encouraged to contact the organization directly for details about registration and setup.

Key Facts
– Bridge Kentucky is hosting a community resource fair at Beaver Trail Park in Glasgow.
– The event is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026.
– Admission is free to the public.
– Local nonprofits, arts and crafts vendors and food trucks are expected to attend.
– Bridge Kentucky will provide its own informational resources.
– Activities will include inflatables, giveaways and family-friendly fun.
– Vendor tables are being offered for $30.
– Executive director Wade Copas says the goal is to help people reach a better point in their lives.

Glen was a talented and hardworking mechanic who had a natural ability to figure things out and a gift for working with his hands. There was very little he could not fix or build, and he took pride in using his skills to bring things back to life or create something useful from the simplest of materials. He was a true hands-on person who enjoyed staying busy and could often be found working on a project, making repairs, or creating something from his own ideas. Outside of his work, Glen enjoyed the simple pleasures that brought him happiness. He loved fishing and spending time outdoors, as well as woodworking, where he could put his creativity and craftsmanship to use. He also had a special interest in searching for old glass bottles, enjoying the history and stories that seemed to come with each unique find.

He leaves to honor his memory— his children, Lisa Chatterjee of Lexington, SC, Elizabeth Bass of Park City, Chris Trulock (Olivia) of Macclenny, FL, and Amy Jenkins (Mike Nie) of Bowling Green; grandchildren, Macey Trulock, Brandon Gillespie, Brooklyn Logsdon, Madison Trulock, Rin Logsdon, Raylee Carroll, Christopher Trulock, Livvy Trulock, William Robert, Drake Logsdon, Dixie Trulock, and Emma Trulock; great-grandchildren, Amelia and Avery Self; and siblings, Dean Bass (Carol), Jimmy Bass (Bobby), and Elizabeth Gray (Perry). In addition to his parents, Glen was preceded in death by his sister, Brenda Sue Kirkland.

The family has chosen cremation, and a celebration of Glen’s life will be held at a later date.

She is survived by her lifetime partner, Junior Lee Pulliam. Their love was truly meant to be, and the bond they shared—built on love, loyalty, family, and countless memories—will forever be cherished. Bonnie passed away at UofL Hospital with Junior, the love of her life, by her side.

She leaves behind her children, Jessica Abston, Eric Abston, Dennis Pulliam (Faith Oman), Jessica Mercer (Gary Mullinax Jr.), Latasha Holloway, Cara Holloway, Derek Pulliam (April McCoy), Windy Holloway (Brenton Brown), Rachel Best (Matt Best), and Patrick Holloway (Kealy Stone).

She is also survived by her sisters, Carolyn Massey and Cindy Morris; her brothers, Johnny Dick, Timmy Dick, and Jeff Dick; her brothers- and sisters-in-law, Terry Pulliam (Lisa Pulliam), Coy Pulliam, and Jackie Pulliam; along with numerous nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly.

Bonnie was blessed with many grandchildren: Lily Anderson, Abby Mercer, Hunter Mercer, Zachery Buck, Hunner Pulliam (son of Samantha Givens), Ryder Pulliam, River Pulliam, Nevaeh Pulliam, Alexis Huff, Tyler Huff, Whitney Bryant, Dakota Morris (Kelleigh Veray), Hayden Pulliam, Haseleigh Pulliam, Bentley Talbot, Raelynn Brown, Brentley Pedigo, Saigha Loos, Ander York, Haislea York, Kace Franklin, Adason, Analisa, and Avayah, as well as several great-grandchildren.

Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents, Geraldine Vera Whittle and Jr. Carl Dick; her sister, Karen Dick; her niece, Shawna Nicole Dick; her son-in-law, Joshua Buck; and her brothers-in-law, Ronnie Pulliam and Paul Morris.

Known by the names Gigi, Nanny, and Nana, Bonnie loved her family deeply and made everyone around her feel loved and at home. Her heart was truly one in a million. She will be remembered for her laughter, strength, and unconditional love.

There will never be another Momma Bonnie. She will be loved beyond words, missed beyond measure, and remembered for generations to come.

Funeral services for Bonnie will be held 2:00PM Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at Butler Funeral Home in Edmonton with burial in the Pulliam Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday at the funeral home from 10:00AM until time of the service.

She was the daughter of the late Lewis Walter Taggart and the late Dorothy Pauline Jones Taggart.

She is preceded in death by two sons, Jason Lewis and Sean Patrick Kelly.

She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Alex Kelly, Cave City, KY; her son, Ryan Alexander Kelly (Jessica), Pitman, NJ; two grandchildren, Cameron Sean Kelly, Cave City, KY, and Daniel Alexander Kelly, Pitman, NJ; a sister, Beth Jean Glenn (Raymond), Pitman, NJ; nieces and nephews also survive.

Honoring Lynn’s wishes, cremation has been chosen and there are no services scheduled at this time. Brooks Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Kentucky will receive $17 million in federal funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Monday.

The money will be used to support the 988 suicide prevention lifeline, youth mental health, addiction recovery, doula services and more.

“Mental health is just as important as physical health, and devoting more resources to expand access and service capacity for Kentuckians is important,” Dr. Steven Stack, the  secretary for the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, said in a statement. “These dollars will help us strengthen our behavioral health capacity within the state, and in turn help more individuals thrive.”

Here’s how the grants will break down, according to Beshear’s office:

• 988 Crisis Improvement Project – $7,391,219 to improve Kentucky’s response to all 988 contacts (including calls, chats and texts) originating in the state and bolster service for populations at high risk of suicide and overdose.
• Early identification and treatment for youth experiencing psychosis – $2.6 million to help identify youth and young adults ages 25 and younger who are at clinical high risk for psychosis. The initiative will provide support to prevent the onset of psychosis or lessen the severity of psychotic disorder.
• Expansion of youth behavioral health mobile crisis teams – $3 million to both create and enhance existing mobile crisis teams that serve children, youth and adults experiencing mental health and addiction crises. Through formal partnerships, grantees will divert crisis responses from law enforcement-only to the behavioral health crisis system.
• Doula support for women with addiction – $3,238,083 to strengthen and expand the state’s ability to provide integrated addiction and maternal mental health services for pregnant and postpartum women (PPW) and their families.
• School Crisis Response Network – $600,000 to support schools across Kentucky with crisis preparedness, mental health awareness and connections to care following traumatic events such as disasters, suicide deaths, violence and fatal accidents.

“To our fellow Kentuckians who are struggling with mental health or addiction, please remember that it’s OK to not be OK,” Beshear said in a statement. “There is help available, and Team Kentucky will never stop working to make sure you have access to the support you need.”

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Det was a true free spirit at heart and spent her life giving to others. Her mission was to always share her blessings with the “underdog” and donated to a variety of charities. She was employed by AT&T for many years and retired early to enjoy all life had to give. Det enjoyed reading, visiting the casino and making unforgettable memories with her daughter Jamie and her two grandchildren Samantha and Caleb.

Survivors include a daughter Jamie Warne (Steve) of Warsaw. Brother Dick Smith of Glasgow, Ky, one sister Cindy Cramer (Jimmy) of Sedalia, Missouri, and two grandchildren Samantha Shroyer of Warsaw, Missouri, Caleb Shroyer of Raytown, Missouri. Two great grandchildren Violet and Maisey of Warsaw, Missouri

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brother Bob Smith, Jack Smith, and Kay Harper.

“God grant me the serenity to accept the things i cannot change. Courage to change the things i can. And wisdom to know the difference”-Psalms 139:23

Arrangements are under the direction of the Reser Funeral Home 101 W. Main Street, Warsaw. A Celebration of Life will be announced privately through arrangements made by the family.

Randy was a good man in the truest sense of the word—a man whose faith was genuine, whose heart was humble, and whose life was a quiet testimony to the goodness of God. He did not have to seek recognition or tell others about the kind of man he was; it was evident in the way he lived. Day after day, he simply went about doing what he knew to be right—loving his family, serving his community, encouraging others, working hard, and faithfully walking with his Lord. His was a life that demonstrated that a good life is not measured by grand gestures, but by the countless ordinary moments in which a person chooses to love, serve, and make a difference. His faith was the foundation of his life. He was a faithful member, ordained deacon and song leader of Oak Grove United Baptist Church, where he loved the Lord and his church family dearly. He possessed a meek and humble spirit, and the sincerity of his faith could be seen not simply in what he said, but in the way he lived each day. His life was a beautiful testimony of a man who loved God, loved his family, and sought to serve others with a gentle and faithful heart.

Randy devoted many years of his life to the students and families of Edmonson County through his work with the Edmonson County School District. His teaching career began in special education before he followed his love for agriculture into the classroom, where he taught for 28 years. Randy was much more than an educator. He was a role model and mentor—someone who invested himself in the lives of his students and took pride in helping young people learn, grow, and discover their own abilities. Through FFA and his work with the school’s greenhouse, he taught lessons that reached far beyond a textbook. He taught the importance of patience, responsibility, hard work, and taking pride in what your hands could accomplish. Randy also faithfully served his community through his involvement with the Edmonson County Lions Club and the Green River Poultry Club. He was a man who believed in giving back and being useful to others. Whether he was in a classroom, working in the greenhouse, tending to his chickens, serving his church, or simply visiting with someone who needed a friend, Randy gave his time and himself freely.

Above all, Randy cherished his family. He adored Karen, his children, and especially his precious grandchildren, with whom he loved making lasting memories. He found great joy in sharing the simple pleasures of life with those he loved. His grandchildren knew his love through the time he gave them, the things he taught them, and the memories they made together—memories that will be treasured for generations to come. Besides his wife, Karen, he leaves to honor his memory— his daughter, Sarah Davis (Luke) of Wingfield; grandchildren, Violet, Clyde and Jack Davis; siblings, Wilma Lay (Aubrey), Wanda Graham and Karen Jaggers (Terry), all of Pine Grove; his mother in law, Alpha Lindsey, along with several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Kathy Lindsey, Don, Harold, Cecil and Bruce Graham.

The interment will be in Oak Grove Church Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to: Oak Grove Cemetery Fund, c/o Harry Girard, 1168 Mohawk Road, Bowling Green, KY 42101.

The funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, at Oak Grove United Baptist Church. Visitation will be 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Wednesday at Patton Funeral Home Brownsville Chapel, and 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Thursday at the church.

The Kentucky Court of Appeals has reversed a multimillion-dollar judgment tied to a deadly 2012 workplace accident along Ky. 90 east of Glasgow, ordering all claims in the long-running case dismissed.

The decision wipes out more than $22.5 million in damages that had been awarded in Barren Circuit Court over a retaining wall collapse that killed one worker and injured three others.

According to the appellate opinion, the case began after a large concrete form being used to build a retaining wall collapsed on Oct. 8, 2012, during a Kentucky Transportation Cabinet highway widening project along Ky. 90.

Kenneth Decker, an employee of VanMeter Contracting, was killed, and three co-workers – John McIntosh, Steve Nelson and Jamie Groce – were injured.

VanMeter was working as a subcontractor for Scotty’s Contracting and Stone, LLC on the project.

The injured workers and Decker’s estate received workers’ compensation benefits and later sued Transportation Cabinet engineers for negligence, alleging they failed to ensure safety standards were met at the site.

The engineers argued they were immune from liability based on their professional duties.

A trial court initially agreed they had a secondary duty to shut down the project if unsafe conditions were discovered, and the engineers then filed third-party claims against Scotty’s and VanMeter seeking indemnity under Kentucky’s Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction.

Barren Circuit Judge John T. Alexander ultimately conducted a bench trial in which only the plaintiffs participated, presenting evidence of duty, breach and causation without cross-examination or opposing witnesses.

In a 2023 ruling, later amended in February 2024, Alexander found the engineers had breached their duty to inspect the project and enforce safety regulations, assigning them 100 percent of the fault.

The court awarded more than $12.5 million in compensatory damages to the plaintiffs and $10 million in punitive damages against the engineers, citing gross negligence.

On appeal, Scotty’s and VanMeter challenged the judgment, arguing it violated Kentucky’s Workers’ Compensation Act, improperly imposed indemnity obligations and denied them due process and a jury trial.

The Court of Appeals agreed that Kentucky law grants trial courts jurisdiction over tort claims against non-employer third parties but limits employer liability to workers’ compensation benefits.

The panel concluded that plaintiffs had improperly pursued claims against Scotty’s as an “up-the-ladder” employer that is protected by the Workers’ Compensation Act.

The court also held that the engineers’ indemnity claim against Scotty’s was void under KRS 371.180, which prohibits indemnification for a contractor’s own negligence, and that the engineers had no valid right to assign to the plaintiffs.

In addition, the appellate judges found errors in the way the bench trial was conducted, including what the opinion described as an improper ex parte proceeding and the denial of a jury trial.

The Court of Appeals said it was impossible for the engineers’ alleged negligence to be the sole proximate cause of the accident and faulted the trial court for failing to determine the primary and efficient cause of the collapse.

Rather than send the case back for a new trial, the panel said a retrial would only add more delay with no benefit to the plaintiffs, who cannot recover additional damages beyond workers’ compensation or prior agreements.

“The only just solution,” the court wrote, was to reverse the judgment outright and remand the case with instructions to dismiss all claims without exception.

The decision was unanimous.

Key Facts
• Kentucky Court of Appeals reverses Barren Circuit Court judgment in 2012 workplace accident case
• Case stems from Oct. 8, 2012 retaining wall collapse along Ky. 90 east of Glasgow
• VanMeter employee Kenneth Decker was killed; three co-workers were injured
• VanMeter was a subcontractor for Scotty’s Contracting and Stone on a highway widening project
• Trial court had found Kentucky Transportation Cabinet engineers solely at fault
• Trial court awarded more than $12.5 million in compensatory and $10 million in punitive damages
• Appeals court cites workers’ compensation as exclusive remedy for injured employees
• Scotty’s deemed an up-the-ladder employer protected by Workers’ Compensation Act
• Engineers’ indemnity claim against Scotty’s ruled void under KRS 371.180
• Court finds trial errors including improper bench trial and due process concerns
• Appeals panel unanimously reverses and orders all claims dismissed
• Nearly 14 years have passed since the 2012 accident

More to Know
The Court of Appeals has ordered the Barren Circuit Court to dismiss all claims in the case, effectively ending the current round of litigation at the trial court level.

Parties still have the option to seek discretionary review from the Kentucky Supreme Court, but no such filing had been completed by the publication of the ruling.