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Daily News for Saturday, February 23, 2008
Red Cross 1st Responder Course at Knifley starts March 11, 2008 Deadline to register with Knifley Area VFD is March 7, 2008 By Jason Rector Special ColumbiaMagazine.com KAVFD story The latest American Red Cross Emergency Response Lifesaving Training will be offered at the Knifley Area Volunteer Fire Department on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 and end on April 28, 2008. The class will meet on every Saturday from 8:00pm till 4:00pmCT and on some Tuesdays from 4:00pm till 8:00pmCT. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2008-02-23 19:45:37 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Knifley
Pinewood Country Club closes in on goal Tucker is smiling "Heroes are stepping forward," President V.T. Yarberry says By Ed Waggener Pinewood Country Club is within reach of its goal of raising $30,000 in its Winter 2008 Current Needs Drive. A $1,000.00 gift from Louisville bond attorney Henry Reed and two $500.00 gifts from Grissom-Martin Funeral Home and Stotts-Phelps-McQueary brings the total raised to $24,000.00, as of Friday, February 22, 2008. There are now just six days until the March 1, 2008, deadline the club has self-imposed. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2008-02-23 13:31:30 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Obituary: Keith Pyles, 52, Knifley resident OBITUARIES Mr. Pyles was a member of a large, highly respected North Adair County family. Keith Pyles, 52, of 262 Allen Cemetery Lane, Knifley, KY, (the Knifley community) passed away Saturday, February 23, 2008, at 1:30amCT at home, after a long battle with cancer. The funeral service will be Monday, February 25, 2008, at 1:00pmCT at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with Bro. Junior Holmes and Bro. Elvis Tucker the officiating clergy. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2008-02-23 12:58:25 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Obituary: Elsa Bryant, 97, member Columbia Christian Church Mrs. Bryant was a homemaker and a member of a large, highly respected South Adair family Elsa Bryant, 97, Columbia, KY, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2008, at 10:27am at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY, after a short illness. The funeral service will be Tuesday, February 26, 2008, at 11:00amCT, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with Bro. Terry White and Bro. Stanley Watson the officiating clergy. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2008-02-23 10:13:57 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Pickett's Chapel Country Ham Supper today, Sat., Feb. 23, 2008 ADV. What's Cooking in Adair County today, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 At Bob's County Kitchen & General Store, 5097 Liberty Rd, Columbia, KY, Vester Community, there will be salisbury steak with brown gravy, white beans, stewed potatoes, green lima beans, vegetable casserole, coleslaw, and hoecakes. Bob's has lemon, chocolate, butterscotch, and cocanut pies, and German Chocolate cake today. And the soup is white bean. Tonight, try a cooked ribeye steak, cooked the way your want it, or order from the MENU. Call ahead for carry outs, pie orders, or to expedite your service. (270) 384-6774. ADV The Pickett's Chapel United Methodist Church Annual Ham Supper will be from 5-8:00pmCT, today, Saturday, February 23, 2008. The menu will include: Country ham, green beans, fried apples, potatoes, homemade biscuits, red eye gravy, jams & jellies, soft drinks, and water, all for $6.00 for adults, $3.00 for children 12 and under. Proceeds will be used for new tables and chairs in the Pickett's Chapel Fellowship Hall. 2008-02-23 08:10:36 | Comments | Printable version
Several 2008 Adair Relay for Life Events Several Relay for Life teams are planning events for 2008. These include ongoing sales as well as special events. 2008 Relay for Life Events with dates are also on the ColumbiaMagazine.com Community calendar. These are posted as received. First & Farmers National Bank and "Class Act" the Adair County Elementary School and Col. Wm. Casey Elementary coordinated Relay for Life events are listed below: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2008-02-23 08:00:15 | Comments | Printable version
Camp Casey community volunteers enrich after school progam Several photos accompany this story By Dana Harmon Camp Casey Coordinator Camp Casey 21st CCLC After School Program has an abundance of volunteers from our community. Among them are Brittany Davidson, Tiffany Glover and Katelin Frederick, who teach cheers, stunts; and basic tumbling. They come once each week to assist regular staff. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2008-02-23 07:25:21 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Gov. & Mrs. Marshall: How did she arrange that? LETTERS and FEEDBACK To Jerry Marshall, via ColumbiaMagazine.com I'm in Louisville at a school boards conference, but I had to check on the happenings at home today. Jerry, I believe the man standing next to your mother,Yvonne Marshall is our new governor, Steve Beshear. Now how did she arrange that? s/Marsha Walker For Jerry Marshall's letter, Click here 2008-02-23 06:35:05 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
A must re-read: Carlis Wilson's story of parent's wedding Adair County historian Carlis B. Wilson contributed so much to Adair County. His extensive writing includes many articles carried in ColumbiaMagazine.com. One of his most moving stories was posted two years ago, tomorrow, which he entitled, "When Mom and Dad married." He tells how learning his grandfather could sign his name was such and emotional event for the author. The picture Carlis Wilson painted of the wedding, in his own imagining, is moving. And the word picture of the idyllic wedding scene at a Sparksville parsonage is unforgettable. Click Here to read "When Mom and Dad married." Click Here to re-visit the stories Carlis Wilson wrote for ColumbiaMagazine.com. They are all remarkable. Carlis B. Wilson died on May 16, 2005. 2008-02-23 06:14:47 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local History
Allen, Monroe, Hart in list of disaster relief counties Governor Beshear announces Kentucky will receive federal disaster relief funds for nine counties for February 5 and 6, flooding, tornado, straight-line wind damage By Monica French Special ColumbiaMagazine.com story from Commonwealth News Center Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear announced Friday, February 22, 2008, that he has been notified that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will make disaster relief aid available due to the tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding from storms that hit the commonwealth on February 5 and 6, 2008. Gov. Beshear had requested a federal disaster declaration shortly after assessing the damage himself on February 6, 2008. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2008-02-23 06:00:24 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Kentucky
Four members Pelston family added to Veterans List Thanks to Carolyn Plahuta, who submitted four names from the Pelston family for inclusion in the Adair County veterans list:
2008-02-23 05:47:24 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Veterans and Veterans Day
Adair Schools announce spring testing schedules From Adair County Schools online Access each day from ColumbiaMagazine.com "Today" feature Spring testing, Adair County School District: Phyllis Curry, Instructional Supervisor, announces that spring testing will begin on April 21, 2008, and continue through May 2, 2008, for students in grades 3-8 and grades 10-11. Writing portfolios are due for grades 4, 7, and 12 on April 21st. ACT testing: The ACT test will be administered at ACHS on March 11th. The make-up ACT testing date is set for March 25, 2008. The ACT administration window for students with accommodations is March 11th through March 25, 2008. See complete Adair County school news at Adair County Schools Online Kentucky's best school website. Really worth exploring. -CM 2008-02-23 05:30:17 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Today, Sat., Feb. 23, 2008: Lincoln performance at ACHS Scroll to end of Today! for featured photos for today EVENTS: Spotlighting, in brief, today's events for Day 54 of 2008 (Leap Year - 312 days remaining).
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Disney trip cancelled, but ENCORE performs on WHAS Tv 11 Photos will accompany this letter To the editor, ColumbiaMagazine.com: Hi! We didn't get to go to Disney, but the ENCORE girls and their director, Miss Cyndi Crowder, got to be on WHAS news last night, Thursday, February 21, 2008. We are so proud of Encore and Miss Crowder. They performed great for WHAS Tv 11 in Louisville even though many tears were shed due to disappointment when we learned our flight to Orlando, FL was cancelled. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2008-02-23 03:59:16 | Comments | Printable version
ACHS splits pair: Boys (W), Girls (L) at Hart Co. ColumbiaMagazine.com SPORTS The Adair County Boys Basketball team ended its regular season last night with a big 55-35 win over Hart County High School at Munfordville. The win gives the Indians a 24-5 won loss record, the best in the 5th Region, going into 20th District Tournament play on Wednesday, February 27, 2008, when ACHS faces Campbellsville at Taylor County High School. Game time is 7:30pm. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2008-02-23 03:49:36 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports Birthdays and Anniversaries for February 23 Happy Birthday, Aline Foster (1926) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Audrey-Claire Brielle Benham (2010) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Clurel (Doc) Murphy (1956) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Collin Pike (2005) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Delpha Dulworth (1924) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Frances Edwards (1956) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jacob Burton (1993) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jennifer Renee Brown Yarberry (1975) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Joseph Burton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Larry Franklin | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Patricia A. Hadley | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Rebecca Melton (1933) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sara Jean Corbin (1960) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Suzanna Streeval (1974) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Teresa Giles | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tracy Sandusky | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tristen Jayce Rafferty (2018) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Wilma Scott | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Anniversary, Wilma Jean Waggener Cravens and Paul J. Cravens | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Pauline Kerr, 90, Taylor Co., KY (1926-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Oris Murrell, Columbia, KY (1932-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gordon Lee Brown, 75, Adair County, KY (1943-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Luther Groce, Burkesville, KY (1947-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ronnie Kyle Watkins, Burkesville, KY (1955-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Howard Hawkins, Green Co., KY (1931) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Cortis Smith, Cumberland Co., KY, (1929) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gerald "Jed" Dudgeon, Taylor Co., KY (1954) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nancy Foster, Sano Community - Russell Co., KY native (1946) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Curtis D. True, Liberty, KY (1934) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joseph Odell Burton, Adair County, KY (1933) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Floyd Squires, Taylor Co., KY (1924) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lona Joan Watson, Taylor County, KY (1934) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rev. Marshall Sloan, Sr., Taylor Co., KY (1953-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dora Aliene Foster, Adair County, KY (1927-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Anthony Lynn (Tony) Grider (1973-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kenneth Durham, 84, Yosemite, KY (1931-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Matthew Rylan Lynn, Liberty, KY (23 Feb-20 Oct 2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Jesse J. King, Burkesville, KY (1924-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Thelma Mae Spoon, 93, Adair County, KY (1923-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty Sue Waters, Casey County, KY (1952-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Virginia Sue Wall, Casey County, KY (1943-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rev. Norris Eugene McCawley, 76, Adair Co., KY (1940-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Howard Abston, 86, Burkesville, KY (1930-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bro. Ronald Gene Holder, Russell County, KY (1949-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elizabeth Sue King, Campbellsville, KY (1945-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Melba Corbin Schlimmer, East Tawas MI/Columbia, KY native (1938-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Lottie Irene Creason Marr, Green Co., KY (1923-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, David E. Walters, Taylor County, KY (1933-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ann Marie Burton, 39, Adair County, KY (1978-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elsie Marie Gaskins, Adair County/Russell County, KY native (1922-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Miles Jordan Coffey, 25, Adair County, KY (1993-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sona Michelle (Gabbert) Shaw, 54 Taylor Co., KY (1964-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bonnie V. York, 84, Jamestown, KY (1937-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carol Montgomery, 77, formerly of Taylor Co., KY (1941-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Harold Lee Humphress, 84, Columbia, KY (1939-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joe Joe Satterfield (d. 2010) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, L. C. Claywell, 83, Cumberland County, KY (1935-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marilyn Kay Redford, 57, Liberty, KY (1964-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nathan Rowe (1920-1997) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Paul Dennis Henson (1920-1991) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Samuel Everett Parson, 85, Campbellsville, KY (1936-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sandra Dee Mills, 52, Taylor County, KY (1965-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Simon Myers, 87, Campbellsville, KY (1934-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ted Smith, 93, Burkesville, KY (1928-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Saturday, February 23, 2008 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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