🌱 What’s planned for Campbellsville’s 50th Fourth of July celebration week?
Campbellsville, Kentucky Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Campbellsville! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What’s planned for Campbellsville’s 50th Fourth of July celebration week?
- Campbellsville University murder case heads toward a 2026 trial date
Also on today's calendar: Trivia Night - East First Brewery and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 60.
- Friday: More sun than clouds, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Countdown Underway for 50th Annual Campbellsville-Taylor County Fourth of July Celebration (myq104.com) — Campbellsville is gearing up for eight days of Fourth of July festivities from June 27 to July 4, marking the 50th Campbellsville-Taylor County celebration. Look for hot air balloons, Miller Park games, a golf scramble at Campbellsville Country Club, and a Dillon Carmichael concert downtown, with organizers urging residents to watch online for weather-related changes. 
• The 18 Most Shocking College Crimes, from the Idaho Murders to the Slayings That Inspired Scream (people.com) — One of the cases highlighted is the 2024 killing of Campbellsville University freshman wrestler Josiah Malachi Kilman, who died after being strangled in his dorm and taken to Taylor Regional Hospital. The article notes that fellow student Charles Escalera has pleaded not guilty and is scheduled for trial in July 2026, alongside other high-profile college crime cases nationwide.
📸 Around Campbellsville
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Brown Bag Book Club at TCPL →
Taylor County Public Library, 725 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Campbellsville
12:00 pm
Thursday June 4
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Other local events
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Trivia Night - East First Brewery →
East First Brewery, 222 E 1st St, Campbellsville
7:00 pm -
Digging Up a Story →
Taylor County Public Library, 725 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Campbellsville
10:00 am -
Unearthing a Treasure Party →
Taylor County Public Library, 725 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Campbellsville
10:00 am -
Classic Car Cruise →
Campbellsville Peddlers Mall, 400 Campbellsville Byp # 3, Campbellsville
4:00 pm -
Sports Physicals (Healthy Kids Clinic)
Taylor County The Hub
10:00 am
Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
Saturday June 6
Wednesday June 10
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Chair Yoga at TCPL →
Taylor County Public Library, 725 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Campbellsville
10:00 am -
Bookmobile at the Park →
Miller Park Playground, Miller Park Dr, Campbellsville
10:00 am -
Open Mic - Live Music Oak & Match →
Oak & Match, 115 Nancy Cox Dr, Campbellsville
5:00 pm
Wednesday June 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 📢 Western Kentucky residents: Join the conversation at a virtual foster care community forum on Thursday, June 4.
Connect with community members, share your perspective and be part of discussions about improving Kentucky's foster care system and outcomes for… (Nextdoor )
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Campbellsville. Apply here.
- The Retail Odyssey Company posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Campbellsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Campbellsville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Russell Springs
- Delila Christine Russell, age 41, of Russell Springs (lakercountry.com)
- Man accused of DUI, vehicular homicide in Russell Springs Cumberland Parkway crash (fox56news.com)
Horse Cave
- Ryan Lee Druen, Munfordville (wcluradio.com)
Glasgow
- Glasgow firefighter recovering from burn injuries, working to return to service - WNKY News 40 Television (wnky.com)
- Glasgow Police Department safety checkpoints start June 5 - WNKY News 40 Television (wnky.com)
- Tight streets, tighter parking rules approved in Glasgow (glasgownews1.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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