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Recipes, tastes, cookbooks at Monday Genealogy meeting

By Mike Watson

The next regular meeting of the Adair County Genealogical Society is fast approaching - Monday, May 1, 2023 at 5pmCT.

This meeting will be a bit different from the normal: "Recipes and Cookbooks as a Window into Our Heritage." We will examine the art and imagery of cooking. An array of local cookbooks will be available to examine.

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2023-04-27 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
Monday, May 1, 2023 at 5pmCT the subject of the Adair County Genealogical Society meeting will be "Recipes and Cookbooks as a Window into Our Heritage." No "presentation" this time, just browsing, discussing, and tasting a few samples of foods - some with odd names and/or ingredients. Everyone is welcome.
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Adair and Russell projects selected for KPDI grants

Projects are the second wave to move through approvals in round one - Adair will build a 150,000-square-foot Build-Ready-certified pad that will enhance potential for plant locations. Russell will extend a road through the Lake Cumberland Regional Industrial Park.

Frankfort, KY - Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted continued site and building development as Kentucky Product Development Initiative (KPDI) projects in Adair, Russell and six other counties moved through approvals in the program's initial round. The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority (KEDFA) approved eight projects Thursday for over $4.6 million in state funding.

The KPDI program was established in 2022 and builds on the state's growing effort to develop land and buildings in local communities to support new, well-paying jobs and economic growth across the commonwealth.

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2023-04-27 23:07:48 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government

Logo contest deadline extended by Adair Arts Council

The Adair County Arts Council, "Embrace the Arts, In and Around Adair County," extended the logo contest to June 10, 2023 at their April meeting.

In attendance: Joyce Coomer, Charles Grimsley, Phil Hanna, Maia Sapp, Linda Waggener, Mike Watson and president, Anne Bird.

The next ACAC meeting will be Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 6pmCT lower level of the Training and Development Center, 201 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY.

2023-04-27 22:55:45 | Comments | Printable version

Imogene Dunbar Popplewell, 91, Russell County, KY

Imogene Dunbar Popplewell, of the Sunshine Community, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023. She was 91 years of age. She was born July 7, 1931, in Russell County, daughter of the late Elmer and Donie Johnson Dunbar. She married Eugene "Brub" Popplewell on November 29, 1952 and together the couple ran their family dairy farm for over sixty years.

She loved to stay busy working. She worked her dairy, farmed tobacco, tended her garden and her yard, and for several years, worked for Fruit of the Loom of Jamestown. She was a long-time member of Pine Grove Separate Baptist Church.

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2023-04-27 21:29:26 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Governor announces funding to improve parks, outdoor spaces

From Crystal Staley/Scottie Ellis

Frankfort, KY - On April 27, 2023, Gov. Andy Beshear announced his selection of 37 projects that will enhance accessibility and upgrade parks and recreation spaces throughout the commonwealth.

Local projects included in the announcement:
  • The Taylor County Fiscal Court will use $150,000 to add new LED lighting to four ball fields in Veterans Memorial Park.

  • Liberty will use $210,566 for construction of a new 8-acre park. The park will feature a group pavilion, vault restroom, two gravel parking lots, an access road with an attached accessible walkway and six primitive campsites complete with parking spaces, grills, fire rings and picnic tables. Utilities will be included.
To receive the federal funds, which are administered at the state level by the Department for Local Government, selected applicants must undergo federal review and receive approval from the National Park Service.

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2023-04-27 16:03:50 | Comments | Printable version

Boil Water Advisory: Hwy 55S and Gifford Road

Update: Boil Water Advisory lifted for Hwy 55S and Gifford Road

From Columbia/Adair Utilities District
Date Issued 4/27/2023 | Time Issued 1:25 p.m.

A Boil Water Advisory is in effect for consumers of 8600-10365 Hwy 55 South and Gifford Road. The advisory has been issued due to main line break. Following such an event, the potential exists for bacteriological contamination of the water supply therefore this Boil Water Advisory has been issued as a precautionary measure.

Until further notice, boil all water used for drinking and cooking, bringing the water to a rolling boil for three minutes before using. This advisory will remain in effect until the situation has been corrected and test results have shown the water to be of an acceptable quality.

For more information concerning the Boil Water Advisory, contact Lennon Stone at Columbia Adair Utilities District, 270-384-2181.

2023-04-27 15:28:53 | Comments | Printable version

ACHS Biology students tour water treatment facility

From Jennifer Myers

ACHS Biology classes have been participating in a grant program through the University of Kentucky. We have had a guest lecturer with us for several weeks, traveling through the different teacher classrooms, talking about viruses in general, COVID-19 and how wastewater can be tested as an indicator of the viral spread.

Part of the unit involved a visit to the Columbia Wastewater Treatment Facility, located on Campbellsville St, behind NAPA. Most students admitted that they never considered what actually happened to the water that gets flushed or put down the drain, so our visit really was an eye opening, real world experience!

Joining the group were: our guest teacher Jeffrey Chalfant--Graduate Student STEM Education, University of KY; his direct supervisor, Sahar Alameh--Professor of STEM Education, University of KY; Donna McNeil--Research Engineer Associate; Lindell Ormsbee--Professor of Civil Engineering, University of KY; Brian Crump--Supervisor, Columbia Regional Office of the EPA; Steven Breeding--Chief Operator of Plant Operations, Columbia Facility; and Nick Tupman--Plant Operator and Collections, Columbia Facility (former graduate of ACHS).

Participating teachers were Rebecca Smith, Ashley Goodin and Denise Grant.

2023-04-27 14:42:30 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education

T.J. Regional Health announces 2023 Scholarship Winners

From Stacey Biggs

T.J. Regional Health announces the winners of its 2023 Scholarship. The scholarship program is aimed at high school seniors who are planning to pursue a career in a healthcare related field.

Three local seniors were chosen to receive $2,000 in scholarship money. The students chosen were:
  • Briley Burns is a Senior at Adair County High School and will be attending Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia, KY this fall. Post graduation, Briley anticipates attending graduate school to become a physical therapist. Briley has always had a desire to help others, and her experience as a volunteer at Camp TJ gave Briley the opportunity to experience the positive impact that physical therapy and rehab has on children.

  • Lindsey Bandy is a Senior at Metcalfe County High School and will be attending Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia, KY this fall to study Nursing. Lindsey became interested in pursuing a career in Nursing after experiencing the struggles family members went through with their health. Lindsey watched the nurses take care of her family to care for others and she finds the human body and its processes fascinating.

  • Tate Sheffield is a Senior at Monroe County High School and will be attending the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY this fall to study Biology with a biochemistry minor. Tate's desire and passion to help others overcome personal obstacles prompted him to pursue a career as a psychiatrist after obtaining his undergraduate degree.
The scholarship was open to current high school seniors. Students who reside and attend any high school or homeschool in the T.J. Regional Health service area were encouraged to apply. Those counties included Adair, Allen, Barren, Green, Hart, Metcalfe, Monroe and Russell.

2023-04-27 14:31:23 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education

County unemployment data for March 2023

From Mike Clark/Kim Saylor Brannock

Frankfort, KY -- Unemployment rates fell in 90 counties between March 2022 and March 2023, rose in 18, and stayed the same in 12 counties, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency of the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet.

Locally, unemployment rates dropped month-to-month in Adair and all surrounding counties. Year-to-year, rates were down in Adair, Cumberland, Green, Metcalfe and Taylor Counties, remained the same in Russell County, and rose slightly in Casey County.

CountyCLFEMPUNEMPMar23Feb23Mar22
Adair7,1286,8013274.6%5.5%4.8%
Casey6,5306,2692614.0%4.8%3.9%
Cumberland3,3953,2841113.3%4.1%3.7%
Green5,0294,8561733.4%4.3%3.8%
Metcalfe3,8903,7151754.5%5.3%4.8%
Russell6,2025,8753275.3%5.9%5.3%
Taylor12,29611,8774193.4%4.0%3.7%


Woodford County recorded the lowest jobless rate in the commonwealth at 2.8%. It was followed by Fayette County, 2.9%; Anderson, Oldham and Scott counties, 3% each; Jessamine and Washington counties, 3.1% each; and Boone, Carlisle, Carroll and Marion counties, 3.2% each.

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2023-04-27 13:49:00 | Comments | Printable version

KY Mesonet: Remembering the April 1971 tornado outbreak

Shane Holinde, Outreach Manager with the KY Mesonet and Climate Center, has posted an in-depth look at the severe weather outbreak of April 27, 1971, at www.kyclimate.org:

"On that afternoon, numerous supercells erupted over western and southern portions of Kentucky. Several storms turned tornadic." As he recounts, "The storms only seemed to grow more intense as the night wore on. Green, Adair, and Russell Counties bore the brunt of two massive tornadoes that were responsible for great deal of destruction."

There's lots of information about the storms, maps of storm paths, and information about the special challenges forecasters had with the limited information provided by 1970s-era technology.

You can read Shane Holinde's article at www.kyclimate.org

More coverage of the April 1971 outbreak:

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2023-04-27 13:36:18 | Comments | Printable version

Spring at the City Farm on Saturday

Click headline for a list of all the vendors expected on Saturday.

The City Farm will be hosting "Spring at the City Farm" from 9amCT to 4pmCT on Saturday, April 29, 2023. Nearly 90 unique vendors will be there, with food and entertainment from across the state. Organizers say, "This is our second event and with your help, we hope to become one of the premier events in our area."

Admission at the gate will be $5 per person, children 12 and under free. The City Farm is located at 138 Moore St. Columbia, KY.

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2023-04-27 09:35:08 | Comments | Printable version

Story Time with Ms. Aleina: Potato Pants


Ms. Aleina with the Adair County Public Library reads "Potato Pants," by Laurie Keller, for Story Time.

Previous Story Time: Story Time with Ms. Aleina: Be Kind

2023-04-27 08:01:35 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education

Softball: Senior Day to highlight regular season finale

The Lindsey Wilson softball team has reached the final week of its 2023 regular season, and with the playoffs just days away, the Blue Raiders are set to face one last tune-up before heading to Bowling Green.

Marilyn D. Sparks Park will play host to four contests for the locals this week, capping off a ten-game homestand that began back on April 14. Visiting on Wednesday afternoon were the Crimson Pride of Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus (IUPUC). The conference series with Pikeville is currently slated for a doubleheader on Saturday at 1pmCT and 3pmCT.

Prior to Saturday's first game, the Blue Raiders will recognize the trio of seniors on the roster, Desiree Chang, Alexis Garayzar, and Za'Kiya Sizemore.

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2023-04-27 07:59:34 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports

Free Tipping May 19 and 20

From Bridget Compton

The Adair County Fiscal Court's much anticipated Free Tipping event--where the residents of Adair County may dispose of unwanted items and materials--has been set for Friday, May 19, 2023 and Saturday, May 20, 2023, at the Mid-State Transfer Station, L Willis Rd, Columbia KY. (Go past Wal-Mart, first road on left, after you go over the Louie B Nunn Pkwy).
  • Friday, May 19, 2023 from 7amCT to 3pmCT
  • Saturday, May 20, 2023 from 7amCT to 11amCT
Items that will not be accepted: Tires/Hazardous/Dirt (Silage Plastic), Wet Drywall, Manure, Dead Animals, Concrete, Rocks, Stacks of lumber, Steel cables, Burning Barrels, Capacitors, Tanks (acetylene, oxygen, propane).

Paint will be accepted only if it has been dried with either sand and/or cat litter. Residents bringing large loads must help unload them.

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2023-04-27 07:54:16 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government

Haiku by Robert Stone for April 27, 2023

Horse rather than car,
for you can talk to horses
but never to cars.
--Robert Stone, Thursday, 27 April 2023.
-1000 haiku fourth time, more days coming up, Day 4244

2023-04-27 07:47:10 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today

7-County Area Courts for Thu 27 Apr 2023

Local schedules for Circuit Courts, District Courts, for Thursday, April 27, 2023, at a glance:
  • Adair County: 4 events Circuit Court. 1 event District Court.
  • Casey County: No events Circuit Court. 23 events District Court.
  • Cumberland County: 67 events Circuit Court. 6 events District Court.
  • Green County: No events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Metcalfe County: No events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Russell County: 24 events Circuit Court. 19 events District Court.
  • Taylor County: 1 event Circuit Court. No events District Court.
Note: NOT Official. Always Click to Docket for all Kentucky Counties

2023-04-27 07:46:44 | Comments | Printable version


Birthdays and Anniversaries for April 27
Happy Birthday, Aaron Roach | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Angie Melson | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Holly Wood | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kenneth Lefaivre | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Leslie Bryant Bennett | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Linda Ninnie Smith | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Mike Green | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Samantha Allison Oliver (April 27, 2009) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Samantha D. Chrisman | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sarah Michelle Burton (1988) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Imogene Paxton Parson, Greensburg, KY (1929-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Wilma Noe Sweeney, Glasgow, KY (1954-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bobby D. Lawless, Jamestown, KY (1939-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Glenna Gaye Coffey, Russell Springs, KY (1941-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Bert Viers, 82, Casey Creek, KY native (1927) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Howard Whitley, 81, Campbellsville, KY (1928) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Connie "Niecie" Blankenship, Adair Co. native (1956) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Maretta Thomas Casey Co., KY (1944) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Merl Travis Thomas, Casey Co., KY (1950) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Stella Wray Booher, Cumberland Co., KY (1917) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lawrence Adkins, Russell Co., KY (1976) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bobby (Pete) Parrish, Taylor County, KY (1951) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Linda Louise Stearns, Russell Co., KY (1952) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Frank Ingram Arnett, Taylor County, KY (1926) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William E. (Bill) Sallee, Taylor County, KY (1927) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lucille Henson Richardson, Casey Co., KY (1940-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Howard G. Wheatcroft, CMSgt Ret., Taylor Co., KY (1920-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Virgie Wilham, Casey County, KY (1923-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
in Memory Birthday, Mr. Jack Howard Taylor, 88, Burkesville, KY (1926-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. John Edward Orr, 79, Kettle, KY (1936-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Phyllis Moore, 72, Taylor Co., KY, Adair native (1944-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Audry Bradshaw, Taylor County, KY (1921-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Phillip Tayler Dillon, Casey County, KY (1991-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William Veachel Starr, 44 Community, Barren Co., KY (1919-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sandy Marie Clements, 48, Liberty, KY (1969-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mitchell Eads, 49, Windsor, KY (1969-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, April Bunch, Fairplay, KY (1974-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Billy Karnes, Adair County, KY (1962-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Carlos Dale (Hooker) Mays, 75, Green Co., KY (1947-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Carolyn Marcum Morris, 71, Campbellsville, KY (1950-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Clark Hoggard, Metcalfe County, KY (1961-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Coy Willis (1896-1970) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Danny Lee McClister, 62, Columbia, KY (1959-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, David William Doss, 69, Columbia, KY (1952-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gary D. Marvin, 81, Russell Springs, KY (1940-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Hulis Burton, 85, Columbia, KY native (1936-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Iva Dean Strevels, 83, Liberty, KY (1938-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James "Booger" Burton (1943-1989) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, John Wayne Holt, Casey County, KY (1958-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Michelle Tucker Emerson, 59, Greensburg, KY (1962-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Maurice Taylor Beard, 77, Greensburg, KY (1944-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ohreta Sprague, 77, Russell Springs, KY (1945-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rita Whitlock, Taylor County, KY (1930-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ruby Hadley, 64, Columbia, KY (1957-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Samuel David McKinney, Green County, KY | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Thursday, April 27, 2023
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