🌱 Albany community mourns the passing of Jesse Aurland “Tom” Kimbrell, 82.

Morning Albany! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Albany community mourns the passing of Jesse Aurland “Tom” Kimbrell, 82.

Also on today's calendar: Bluegrass Stockyards of Albany.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Breezy; brief p.m. showers, with a high of 76 and low of 42 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 40.
• Friday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 78 and low of 59 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Jesse Aurland 'Tom' Kimbrell, 82 (3bmedianews.com) — Albany is mourning the loss of 82-year-old Jesse Aurland “Tom” Kimbrell, who passed away Monday at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. Visitation and funeral services are set for Saturday, May 16, at Jennings Funeral Homes Chapel in Jamestown, with burial and military honors at Mt. Helen Cemetery and donations requested for the cemetery fund.
   

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📸 Around Albany

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Albany

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday May 14

• Caverna Varsity Baseball @ Clinton County →
  Clinton County High School, 65 High School Dr, Albany
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday May 20

• Bluegrass Stockyards of Albany →
  Blue Grass Stock Yard of Albany, 1274 KY-90, Albany
  9:30 am

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📣 Albany Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Russell County Stockyards →
  Russell County Stockyard, 211 Loy Brothers Rd, Russell Springs
  9:30 am
• Warren Central JV Baseball @ Cumberland County →
  Cumberland County High School, 912 N Main St, Burkesville
  5:30 pm
• Warren Central Varsity Baseball @ Cumberland County →
  Cumberland County High School, 912 N Main St, Burkesville
  5:30 pm

Thursday May 14

• Casey County Varsity Softball @ Russell County →
  Russell County High School, 2166 US-127, Russell Springs
  5:00 pm
• 3rd Annual Salute To Valor →
  The Center For Rural Development, 2292 S Hwy 27 #300, Somerset
  5:30 pm
• 2026 European Motorcycle Rally →
  245 Upper River St, Burkesville
  7:00 pm

Friday May 15

• Sleeping in the Woods Songwriter Festival →
  Hidden Ridge Camping, 122 Cedar Lane Farm, Monticello
  10:00 am
• Sleeping in the Woods '26 →
  Hidden Ridge Camping, 122 Cedar Lane Farm, Monticello
  10:00 am

Saturday May 16

• LOWE’S KIDS DIY Garden Basket →
  Lowe's Home Improvement, 2001 S Hwy 27, Somerset
  10:00 am
• Meg McRee: Sleeping in the Woods Songwriter Festival 2026 →
  Hidden Ridge Camping, 122 Cedar Lane Farm, Monticello
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for Home Depot Forklift Operator in Albany. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Food Prep in Albany. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Albany here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Tompkinsville

• Richard Dale Dyer, Gamaliel (wcluradio.com)
• Gregory L. Embry (beechtreenews.com)

Somerset

• AB Training rebuilds one year after EF-4 tornado destroyed Somerset Boulevard facility (lex18.com)
• Redeemer Lutheran church completes rebuild nearly one year after EF-4 tornado destroyed building (lex18.com)
• Somerset crash with entrapment sends 1 to Lexington by helicopter (fox56news.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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