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Gov. Beshear appoints Chad Shively as PVA for Taylor County, KY

Among his appointments today, Governor Steve Beshear appointed Chad Shively, current Deputy PVA in Taylor County, KY, to the top post, Property Valuation Administrator, according to an announcement from the Governor's Communications office in late afternoon, at 5:12pmET, Friday, May 17, 2013.

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2013-05-17 18:57:08 | Comments


2012-13 Adair Band Banquet: Farewell


2013-05-17 - Roberta Cranmer Dining Center, 430 Helen Flatt Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Shamarie Claiborne, Adair Co. School District photo. The Heartfelt Farewells are the highlight of every Band Banquet when the graduating seniors' say goodbye to their directors, team mates, and each other. -Shamarie Claiborne, Adair County School District

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CU Trustee member stops by on 6,000 miles trip by Harley

87 year old Dr. E. Bruce Heilman stops by campus on journey on motorcycle which is taking him through 17 states. Trek completes rides through all of lower 48. The E. Bruce Heilman Student Complex on CU's campus is also named in his honor. Heilman is a 1949 graduate of Campbellsville, and his wife graduated in 1948.
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By Joan C. McKinney
News from Campbellsville University

CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY - Dr. E. Bruce Heilman, a Campbellsville University alumnus and member of the Campbellsville University Board of Trustees, is scheduled to arrive home in Virginia tomorrow, May 18, after riding 6,000 miles on his Harley-Davidson motorcycle over 17 states.


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  Current Temperatures
Adair: 64 F
Casey: 64 · Cumberland: 66 · Green: 65
Metcalfe: 65 · Russell: 65 · Taylor: 65
Updated at 1:00am Saturday, May 18, 2013

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Rose Marie Curry, Taylor Co., KY (1948-2013)

She was a native of Adair County, KY, a member of a large respected Knifley area family. She was the daughter of the late Lynn E. and Hildred Binkley Tucker and the wife of Gerad Curry, who survives. She leaves six direct living descendants. She professed faith in Christ and was of the Christian faith. She was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville, KY

Rose Marie Curry of Campbellsville, KY, daughter of the late Lynn E. Tucker and Hildred Binkley Tucker, was born in Adair County, Kentucky, December 23, 1948. She died at 1:35 P.M., Thursday, May 15, 2013 in Campbellsville. Age: 64

The funeral services will be at 1pmCT/2pmET, Monday, May 20, 2013 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Avenue, Campbellsville, KY by Minister Hugh Withers.. Burial will be in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens, 3878 Greensburg Road, Campbellsville, KY. Visitation will be 4pm-7pmCT/3pm-8pmCT at the funeral home.


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2013-05-17 18:06:29 | Comments | See topic Obituaries


Gaynell Dunbar, Adair County, KY (1937-2013)

She was a member of the Sparksville Baptist Church and had worked at Fruit of the Loom. She was the the matriarch of a highly respected South Adair County family and the widow of Kay Dunbar. She leaves eight direct living descendants
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Gaynell Dunbar age 76 years of the Sparksville community departed this life on Friday May 17, 2013 at 10:30 A.M. at Clinton County Hospital in Albany, KY.

Funeral services will be Sunday, May 19, 2013 at 3pmCT/4pmET, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY, with Bro. Darrell Landis officiating. Interment in Fudge Cemetery, 847 Independence Road, Breeding, KY. Visitation will be after 3pmCT, Saturday, May 18, 2013, at the funeral home.


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2013-05-17 17:40:41 | Comments | See topic Obituaries

Events scheduled for today, May 18, 2013
All events are listed in Central Time. | Print Version | Submit your upcoming event using our Submission Form.
7:00amCTAdair Co. Fiscal Court Tire Amnesty 7am-12pm noon CT
at the Kentucky Highway Department, 103 Service Road, Columbia, KY (ID:22256 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
9:00amCTGun & Knife Show, Jim Blair Center, 901 Hudson Street, Columbia, KY (ID:22405 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
Green River Bagauzhang will perform 9am-12pm noon CT, during Farmers Market on the Square time in front of Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY. (ID:22446 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
Eunice Church of God baked sale, 900 Jamestown ST, Columbia, KY (ID:22478 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
10:00amCTServices, Campbellsville, KY for Morris Horn, Taylor Co., KY (1934-2013) (ID:22503 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
11:00amCTWalkathon to promote Mental Health Awareness
at Westlake Regional Hospital, 901 Westlake Drive, Columbia, KY (ID:22506 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
NoonCTChimes at noon. Downtown Columbia, KY. Two Selections. (ID:22346 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
Chimes at noon. Downtown Columbia, KY. Two Selections. (ID:22347 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
Farmer's Market on the Square Who's coming. What's for sale
Market Central: Parking Lot, Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY. 8am-12pm noon CT (ID:22513 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
5:00pmCTChimes for the evening. Downtown Columbia, KY. Two Selections. (ID:22380 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
6:00pmCT Vacation Bible School, 6-8pmCT/7-9pmET, June 3-5, 2013
Knifley Chapel Brethren in Christ Church, 6029 Elkhorn Road, Knifley KY (ID:22509 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
6:30pmCTRevival Harrods Fork Baptist Church, Potluck 5pmCT tonight; service 7pmCT
169 Harrods Fork Circle, Columbia, KY - Off KY 61 between Sparksville & Breeding (ID:22473 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)

Visit the Events Page for details about the events listed above, a printable version of today's events, and for events on upcoming days. Please use our Submission Form to let us know about your organization's upcoming events.

CACEDA meets Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - Agenda

The Columbia/Adair Economic Development Authority, Inc. will meet Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at 8amCT, at the Chamber of Commerce board room, 201 Burkesville St. All Board members are encouraged to attend. The meeting is open to the public. Jim Hadley, chair, presiding.

AGENDA
  1. Welcome & Call to order
  2. Determination of a quorum
  3. Approval of minutes
  4. Business:
    • Work Ready Community in Progress - Sign locations, etc.
    • Report on Work Ready Summit
    • Amendment of by-laws (meeting date)
    • Report on "Grow Your Business" conference
    • Review Protective Covenants at Green River Commerce Park
    • Other business or comments?
  5. Adjourn
The meeting is open to the public. Jim Hadley, chair, presiding. - Sue Stivers, Executive Director, Columbia/Adair County Economic Development Authority


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Top GPAs: Alison Feese and Noah Richard


2013-05-17 - Roberta Cranmer Dining Center, 430 Helen Flatt Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Shamarie Claiborne. Band Members with the Top GPAs were Alison Feese and Noah Richard, shown above with Mr. Case and Mr. Holmes. - Shamarie Claiborne, Adair County School District

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Green Co. group awarded $20,000 for Heifer Chain Program

From Commonwealth News Service

The Green County Cattlemen's Association was approved for $20,000 in Green County funds to implement a youth heifer chain program to increase youth involvement in the livestock industry.

The grant was approved today, May 17, 2013, by the Kentucky Agricultural Development Board (KADB), chaired by Governor Steve Beshear, which approved $2,793,931 for 25 agricultural diversification projects, including the Green County Grant, across the Commonwealth during its May board meeting at the Scott County Cooperative Extension Office in Georgetown, KY.

This program is available to qualified 4-H or FFA youth ages 9 to 15 who will assume all responsibility for the care, feeding and showing of a beef or dairy heifer. Once the heifers are of age they will be bred, and all reproductively sound heifer calves will be donated back to the program to award to a new student. For more information, contact Tyrone Gentry, County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development, at 270-932-5311 or tgentry@uky.edu.



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W.C. Conner, Green Co., KY (1931-2013)

He was the patriarch of a large, respected Green County, KY family. He was a native of CLinton County, KY and the widower of Iva Marie Franklin Conner. Their union endured a remarkable 62 years. He leaves 49 direct living descendants. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Liberty Missionary Baptist Church. He was a retired receiver for Belknap Corp. in Louisville, KY
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Mr. Willie Carson "W.C." Conner of Greensburg, Kentucky, son of the late Willie Conner and Laura Bell Conner, was born on January 17, 1931 in Clinton County, Kentucky, and departed this life on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at the Jane Todd Crawford Hospital. He was 82 years, three months, and 28 days of age.

The funeral services for Mr. Willie C. "W.C." Conner will be conducted at 3pmCT/4pmET, Friday, May 17, 2013 at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home, 206 S Main Street, Greensburg, KY, with burial to follow in the Fry Baptist Church Cemetery. Bro. Dwayne Lobb and Bro. Darrell Hensley will be officiating. There will be Masonic Rite Service held at the gravesite conducted by the Greensburg Masonic Lodge #54 F&AM.


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2013-05-17 15:47:25 | Comments | See topic Obituaries

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The Heather Van Arsdale Don't Ever Give Up Award


2013-05-17 - Roberta Cranmer Dining Center, 430 Helen Flatt Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Shamarie Claiborne, Adair Co. School District photo. The newly established Don't Ever Give Up Award in honor of alumni Heather Vanarsdale was presented to alumni Shelby Robertson, standing . Heather Vanarsdale was also given a plaque commemorating the award being established. With them are Mr. Case, left and Mr. Holmes. This award can be given to alumi or a current student each year. - Shamarie Claiborne

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Adair Countians Rikki Neat, Riley Grant 2013 Rogers Scholars

Rikki Neat and Riley Grant of Adair County have been selected to attend The Center for Rural Development's 2013 Rogers Scholars summer youth leadership program. Rikki is the daughter of Richard and Lisa Neat. Riley is the son of Anthony and Keena Grant.

Arrissa K. Sturgill
News from the Center for Rural Development

Rikki Neat and Riley Grant have been named 2013 Rogers Scholars and will be eligible to receive exclusive scholarship opportunities from 18 colleges and universities.


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Baker, Eastham, and Taylor take seats on ACMS Council

Parent election winners Tim Baker, Ricky Eastham, and Becky Taylor join teacher representatives Denise Grant, Crystal Huckaby, and Cindy Walker on Adair County Middle School Site Based Decision Making Council for the 2013-2014 School Year

By Alma RIch, Principal

The Site Base Decision Making Council Elections were held on May 16, 2013, at Adair County Middle School for the 2013-2014 school year. We appreciate all the interest in the council and the participation that we had this year from parents and teachers in nominating and electing our new council members.

Serving as parent representatives for the next school year will be as follows: Tim Baker, Ricky Eastham, and Becky Taylor (minority representative). Serving as teacher representatives for the next school year will be as follows: Denise Grant, Crystal Huckaby, and Cindy Walker. - Alma Rich, Principal, Adair County Middle School, 322 Gen. John Adair Drive, Columbia, KY.


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2013-05-17 14:09:06 | Comments

ACES art show exhibits works of many kinds

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By Shamarie Claiborne
Adair County School District

Adair County Elementary School Art Show showcases numerous mediums (or media, if you choose) and students. When Mrs. Paula Bault the curator of the display was asked about the show she replied "Adair County Elementary Schools has some wonderful artists. I am always amazed and proud to see all their work displayed. The Arts department has had an award winning year and I am proud of my students. I would like to say a big 'Thank You' to all my ACES students for working so hard." - Shamarie Claiborne, Adair County School District


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Loretta Hare, Russell County, KY (1935-2013)

She was native of Russell County, KY and a cosmetologist. She was the daughter of the late Grady and Eva Wilson Popplewell and the widow of Alva Hare. She leaves 14 direct and four step living descendants

Loretta Hare, 78, of Russell Springs, died Thursday, May 16, 2013 at her home.

Funeral service for Loretta P. Hare will be 1pmCT, Sunday, May 19, 2013 at the Bernard Funeral Home Chapel, 367 Main Street, Russell Springs, KY with Greg Ryan officiating. Friends may call after 5pmCT, Saturday, May 18, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Russell Springs City Cemetery.


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2013-05-17 11:28:08 | Comments | See topic Obituaries

Outgoing officials honored


2013-05-17 - Roberta Cranmer Dining Center, 430 Helen Flatt Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Shamarie Claiborne, Adair Co. School District photo.
Booster Officers recognized were outgoing President David Herbst (present was not pictured here) and outgoing Vice-President Ron Melton. Their work ethic and dedication will be missed! Above, from left, Ron Melton, Director Tom Cross, and Assistant Director Jonathan Holmes. - Shamarie Claiborne, Adair County School District


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Darlene Campbell to speak to WRH Auxilliary May 20, 2013

The Westlake Hospital will meet on Monday, May 20, 2013, at 6:30pmCT, in the cafeteria of the Hospital, 901 Westlake Drive, Columbia, KY. The speaker will be Darlene Campbell, local Kentucky author. Darlene will present some readings from her newest novel. Guests are invited. --Delwin K Blair

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Six Adair Students win KFWC statewide writing awards

Kentucky Federation of Women's Clubs annual contest
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By Diana Eastham

Every year the Kentucky Federation of Women's Clubs sponsors a student writing contest to encourage and recognize writing skills in our youth. This year six local students earned writing awards:
  • Trayton Stargel, 1st place winner - Grades K-2 Poetry
  • Adrien Kell, 3rd place winner - Grades K-2 Short Story
  • Maddie Harmon, 2nd place winner - Grades 3-5 Poetry
  • Hannah Hoots, 3rd place winner - Grades 6-8 Poetry
  • Carisma Greer, 2nd place winner -Grades 6-8 Short Story
  • Eli Jackson, 2nd place winner - Grades 9-11 Poetry
Students were nominated for the contest based on teacher recommendation, and their work was submitted by the Columbia Woman's Club. This is a state-wide writing contest, so winning an award at such a level is quite an honor! - Diana Eastham


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2013-05-17 10:51:22 | Comments

Paul Patton finds source for Old Fashioned Apples

Help came in a hurry

Paul Patton writes:
For outstanding results one should advertise on ColumbiaMagazine. At 7:04 I sent in a request for Old Fashioned June Apples. At 8:20 I received a call from a gentleman in Adair County who can supply our need a little later in the season. This may call for a complimentary jar of apple butter for the editor. Paul Patton --Paul Patton
Comments re article 59622 Epicurean Kentuckian Looking for Old Fashioned June Apples


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2013-05-17 09:45:30 | Comments

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Birthdays and Anniversaries for May 18
Happy Anniversary, Merl, Sr. and Rita Wiggins (1945) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Charlotte Bryant | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Colin Kessler | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Heather Willis | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Melena Lacy | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Robin Wilkerson | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Ron Goetz (1945) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sanford Bailey | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Stephen Chafin (1995) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Steve Stotts | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Vanessa Tucker | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sanford Bailey, Adair Co. KY, native (1943) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, J.D. Passmore, Dunnville, KY (1938-2011) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ricky Dale Sanders, Casey Co., KY (1955-2012) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lorene Cox, Adair Co. KY native (May 18, 1921-Dec 22, 2011) | (Updates/Corrections)
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