David Smith

Singing Sunday at Winchester Community Winchester Community Church will host a benefit singing Sunday. Services begin at 11 a.m. Singers include Couch Family, David Smith, Edith Lykins and Rev. 411. Hurst to perform at Ruckerville CoC Ruckerville Church of Christ on Irvine Road will welcome singer Kitty Hurst at 5 p.m. Sunday. Court considering UT campus free speech challenge CINCINNATI (AP) - A federal appeals court is weighing a southern Kentucky evangelical preacher's request to overturn the University of Tennessee's requirement that speakers on campus have sponsorship and get the approval of school administrators.

Joyce S. Wilder, 66, of Moreland, passed away Friday Oct. 5.  Born April 4, 1946, in Lincoln County, Joyce was a daughter of the late James and Mildred Brackett Gibson.  She was a teacher's aide at Hustonville Elementary School for over twenty years and a member of Moreland Christian Church. Joyce loved helping and spending time with young children and also sewing, cooking and collecting Willow Tree Angels and Red Birds. Survivors include her loving husband, Johnny Wilder; a daughter, Jamie-Marie Wilder of Moreland; one sister, Louise (Rick)

Revival McKinney Christian Church - 7 p.m. Nov. 6-9 with David Smith as evangelist. Special music will be performed each night. Call (606) 346-9478 for more information. Charity First Church of God, Hustonville - 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, with special music and evangelist Don Fryman of Berry, Ky. Harris Creek Baptist Church - Sunday through Wednesday. Services begin with Sunday School at 10 a.m., and worship services at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday.

Saturday's weather favored goat and sheep owners from Lincoln, Garrard and Casey counties who gathered at the Chicken Bristle Farm for the annual Lincoln County Goat and Sheep Producers Association's Field Day. Highlights included animal-care classes and presentations from goat experts from Lexington and Frankfort. After a lunch of barbecued goat, kids visited the petting zoo while Ken Andries, a Kentucky State University professor, discussed nutrition requirements for goats during their annual reproductive cycle and gave producers advice on how to supplement their goats' feeding while the animals are on pasture.

Dorothy Marie Dunaway, 76, formerly of Winchester, passed away Jan. 7 at the residence of her daughter, Sheila Barnett, in Stanton. Born in Irvine, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Mora Morefield Rogers. She was a homemaker and a member of the Pilgrim Church in Winchester. In addition to her parents, she also was preceded in death by two sons, Paul Edward and Larry David Dunaway; one brother, Franklin Rogers; and one sister, Avon Jewell. She is survived by eight children, William (Karen)

Elizabeth Lucas Marshall and Brandon James Combs were married on Sept. 22, 2007 at Estes Chapel in Wilmore. A dinner reception followed the ceremony. Guests danced to music provided by The Robbie Bartlett Band of Louisville. The bride is the daughter of Nela and Doug Marshall of Nicholasville. The groom is the son of Dawn and Girdley Combs of Scottsburg, Ind. Matron of honor was Rebecca Jump and the maid of honor was Rachel Mesaris. Bridesmaids were Mandi Combs, Emily Andrews, Erin Ferguson and Marissa Granderson.

Edwards-Wade Heather Michelle Edwards and Joe Harrison Wade II were married June 28 at Crosswoods Baptist Church in Lexington by the Rev. Raymond Bishop. Laura Hill of Danville served as maid of honor and Angelia Holderman of Danville was matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Rossalyn Lambert of Lexington, Ashleigh Brooks of Atlanta, Brooke Engle of Danville, and Carla Huffman of Hustonville. Lauren Holderman of Danville was flowergirl. Patrick Commarford of Delray Beach, Fla., was best man. Groomsmen were Jason Cummins of Chicago, Kelly Holderman of Lexington, Chris Maccini of Queens, N.Y., John Miller of Danville, and Matthew Macievic of Las Vegas, Nev. After a reception at Equestrian Woods Country Club, the couple made a wedding trip to Ocho Rios.

What can a cold, February snow day in Stanford do for the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Lincoln County? It can lead to a challenge of a fabled rabbit and tortoise footrace. This Saturday, WPBK-FM's Morning Show host Jayme Phillips and Chief Engineer David Smith will embark on the "Wabbit vs. Tortoise Foot Race" to help raise funds for the fight against cancer. On Feb. 12, a question arose on a live broadcast about the whereabouts of the famous rabbit suit that David Smith wore in 1971 when distriubting coupons and candy for WRSL-FM," said Mr. Phillips.

After a solid regional showing in 2010, the West Jessamine boys' and East Jessamine girls' cross-county teams took another step forward this fall. The West Jessamine boys' team, which placed second in the region last fall, won Region 5 this year and will return to state once again. The East Jessamine girls' team, which missed state by only four points last year, will make the trip to state this week after placing fourth in the region Saturday. Allison Lyon of West Jessamine and Cody Parks and Cody Collins of East Jessamine qualified for state as individuals.

Parents announce births Kierstyn Leigh Cheese Mr. and Mrs. David Cheese II of St. Charles, Mo., announce the birth of a daughter, Kierstyn Leigh, Feb. 20. She weighed 9 pounds, 2 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Dan and Diana Sutherland of Camdenton, Mo. Paternal grandparents are Dave and Lou Cheese of Danville. She joins a brother, Carson Ray, 7 months old. Victoria Scott Weldon Tina and Chris Weldon of Perryville announce the birth of a daughter, Victoria Scott, 2:37 a.m. Feb. 18 at Spring View Hospital in Lebanon.