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To Dad on the anniversary of his passing (1921-2001)

By Phillip Coffey

Pile up all the weapons up into a huge heap
Make them into plow shares with golden dividends
Give them to those that really surrendered all to Make America Great.
To those that defy our Constitution chain ‘em in a ragged, well guarded tent.

All voices of the fallen cry out for our American “Vets”
That gave the utmost, feared not even death.
When they meet across the River Jordan
No more to march across the Great Divide.
No more crosses to bear or challenging nightmares.
Singing Hallelujah to the one who died for all on Golgotha on a Rugged Cross.


2025-06-30 16:28:13 | Comments | Printable version

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KSP takes to the skies in national cruiser contest



2025-06-30 - Frankfort, KY - Photo courtesy Kentucky State Police.
KSP has entered the 2025 Best Looking Cruiser Contest, held annually by the American Association of State Troopers (AAST). The contest asks the public to vote on their favorite cruiser photo, with the winning image earning the cover of the association's 2026 calendar.

Voting starts today and ends at 4pmCT on Friday, July 11, 2025. Kentuckians can vote once daily by clicking here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BestLookingCruiser2025.

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Vacation Bible School starts July 7 at Cane Valley Baptist

From Connie Young

Cane Valley Baptist Church will have Vacation Bible School from 6pmCT to 8pmCT nightly July 7 through 11, 2025. This year's theme is "Discovering the bigness of God in the smallest of things (Psalm 34:3)."

Cane Valley Baptist Church is located at 3145 Cane Valley Road, Columbia, KY. For more information By Pastor Bro. Clay Scott at 270-405-0770 or Sheila Scott 270-401-1639


2025-06-30 14:30:35 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News

KSP takes to the skies in national cruiser contest

From Sherry Bray

Frankfort, KY - On June 30, 2025, Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky State Police (KSP) encourage Kentuckians to help them win a competition that showcases state law enforcement agencies across the country as a thank you to the agency's service.

KSP has entered the 2025 Best Looking Cruiser Contest, held annually by the American Association of State Troopers (AAST). The contest asks the public to vote on their favorite cruiser photo, with the winning image earning the cover of the association's 2026 calendar.

KSP has placed in the top five in the past seven years, taking home back-to-back wins in 2021 and 2022. While Florida won the competition last year, Kentucky hopes to soar to first place once again.

To accomplish this, Kentucky needs the help of the 4.5 million Kentuckians who call the commonwealth home. Voting starts today and ends at 4pmCT on Friday, July 11, 2025. Kentuckians can vote once daily by clicking here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BestLookingCruiser2025.


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2025-06-30 14:24:40 | Comments | Printable version

Bernita Marcum Blair, 88, Russell County, KY

Bernita Marcum Blair, 88, of Russell Springs, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2025.

Bernita was born in Jamestown, KY on July 4, 1936, a daughter of the late Josephine (Carnes) and John Marcum.


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2025-06-30 08:44:56 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Adair Co. Clerks Office holiday schedule

From Lisa Greer
Adair County Clerk

The Adair Co. Clerks Office will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025, and Saturday, July 5, 2025. Happy Fourth of July.


2025-06-30 08:40:28 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government

Ed Waggener's Adair County Fair column in book

Ed Waggener wrote his Around Adair column on July 4, 1980, and it was chosen to be part of the new book, The History of the Adair County Fair

"Our county fair is the best county fair," to paraphrase the title song from the movie "State Fair," "the best county fair in our county."

Time was, we didn't make that claim. Time was, we admitted that Russell County had the best county fair in the state, or even Shelby County.

But today, everybody in Adair County will own that the best county fair is right here in Columbia.


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2025-06-30 00:15:11 | Comments | Printable version


Birthdays and Anniversaries for June 30
Happy Anniversary, Eric and Candace Schorman (2007) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Joe B. and Lynda McKinley (1990) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Michele and Tony "Clutch" Coomer (1990) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Mike and Alice Curry | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Robin and Jeffery Willis (2000) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Amy Waldrif (1973) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Andrew Reliford | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Buddy Powell | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Charlotte Coffey | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Dr. Kelly Cooper Henson | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jacob Isaac "Jake" Hill (2004) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Martha R. Foster | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Molly Keen | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Steven Wayne Harvey (1973) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dana Cox Welch, Campbellsville, KY (1974-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Howard 'Elmer' Redmon, Russell County, KY (1924-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rollin Nelson Branham, 95, Adair County, KY (1924-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Don A. Brockman, 76, Adair Co., KY (1933) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Beulah Elizabeth Sweeney, Green Co., KY (1937) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Glen (Big Boy) Napier, Kings Mountain, KY (1929) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ancil Lee Farmer, Jr., 55, Taylor Co., KY (1957) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bro. Omer Farmer, Taylor Co., KY (1934-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jean Jaynes, Taylor County, KY (1934-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jewell Dean Hash Chastain, Taylor Co., KY (1938-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, George Woodson Reed, Casey County, KY (1932-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty Carter, 85, Cumberland Co., KY (1929-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rev. Ron Ferree, Taylor Co., KY (1946-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jane Johnson, 81, Russell Co., KY (1934-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Billy Wayne Pennington, Edmonton, KY (1962-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dwight Lee Meyer, (1930-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Dorothy M. Solomon, 97, Marrowbone, KY (1918-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Hugh E. Appleby, Russell County, KY (1958-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Thelma Louann Webb Walker, Summer Shade, KY (1956-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Frances Herron Graybeal, 75, Taylor County, KY (1940-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Robert Edward Forrest, 70, Savoyard, KY (1945-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, David Leon Coffey, 70, Adair County, KY (1946-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Afton Clark Little Addington, Glensfork, KY (1913-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Peggy Lou Holmes Luttrell, 56, Columbia, KY (1960-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ronan Lee Curtis Epperson, Knifley, KY (2017-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gary Wayne Stapleton, Taylor Co./Adair native (1945-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Maggie Juanita Calhoun, 69, Campbellsville, KY (1948-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jim Milby, Taylor County, KY (1947-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Brenda Shofner, 72, Campbellsville, KY (1950-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Brenda Sue Keltner, 77, Columbia, KY (1944-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charles Curtis (CC) Rooks, 82, Columbia, KY native (1939-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Cordie Hayes, 85, Liberty, KY (1936-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Eric Daniel Spires, Green Co., KY (1978-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jimmy Dee Thurman, 79, Burkesville, KY (1941-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kimberly R. Bryant, 66, Columbia, KY (1958-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Linda Young, 79, Burkesville, KY (1941-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lucille Brockman, 101, Campbellsville, KY (1919-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Maxine Chapman Kinnett (1932-1983) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Paula Coy Baker | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Virginia Frances Maddox, 67, Russell Co. KY; Henry Co., KY native (1948-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Virginia Rose Sinclair Burton-Bush, Adair Co. Native (1920) | (Updates/Corrections)

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