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137 incoming CU students take part in first LINC session

Orientation at CU: LINC=Learn in a New Environment, Invest in Your Future, Navigate Life Change and Connect to CU

By Joan C. McKinney, director of university communications

Campbellsville University was a little more like home to 137 students who attended CU's first LINC session June 5-6, 2008, with 150 additional new students coming to LINC June 27-28, 2008.

It's all about information, fellowship, friendliness and personalization as students come to CU during these special two days for orientation when they experience what college life will be like in August.

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Cocker Spaniel wants owner to claim it



2008-06-19 - Green River Animal Shelter - Photo By Heather Evans.
A beautiful cocker spaniel at the Green River Animal Shelter is lost from his home. He was camped at the neighbor's house and wouldn't leave. He was brought in on Thursday, June 19th, and we hope the owner will claim him. Thank you, Heather. A Puppy, Dog, Kitten or Cat Just for You Is Waiting at Green River Animal Shelter, 455 Jim Blair Road (take Appleby Drive off KY 55 at Columbia Church of Nazarene; Jim Blair Road goes around Adair Youth Development Center, Columbia, KY. Phone 270-385-9655.
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Blue Raider Youth Soccer needs leader

The youth soccer league is in dire need of new leadership. If the league does not receive a new leader it will fold. Anyone interested in this position please contact Danielle Oldham at (270) 384-8065.

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Columbia City Council Special Called meeting
Tues., June 24, 2008 at 2pm

This meeting was originally called for Friday, June 20, 2008, but was cancelled for lack of quorum. Rescheduled for June 24, 2008 as below:

The City Council of Columbia, KY, will hold a Special Called Meeting on Tuesday, June 24 2008, at 2:00pm in City Hall:The following items will be considered:
  1. 2nd Reading, Ordinance No. 220.142 (FY 08/09 Budget)
  2. Letter of Recommendation, Zone Change 303 Burkesville Street
  3. 1st Reading, Ordinance No. 920.88, Zone Change 303 Burkesville Street
  4. 1st Reading, Ordinance No. 230.49, Updated Personnel Policies
  5. Approve Mayor's signature for Columbia-Adair County Airport Board Loan Documents
The meeting is open to the public.

s/Carolyn Edwards
City Clerk/City Treasurer, City Hall, 116 Campbellsville ST, Columbia, KY, Phone (270) 384-2501
June 19, 2008

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Obituary: J. Dell Murphy, 57

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J. Dell Murphy, 57, 110 Hillview Terrace, Greensburg, KY, formerly of Columbia, KY, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2008, at 6:30amCT, in Greensburg, KY.

The funeral service will be Saturday, June 21, 2008, at 11:00am, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, Columbia, KY, with Bro. Ronnie Janes the officiating clergy.

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2008-06-19 15:48:51 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Travel advisory: part of southbound I-65 shut down tonight

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will have traffic pushed down to one lane on southbound I-65 tonight from 9:00pm until 7:00amCT.

Crews will be resurfacing in the southbound lanes from mile marker 51 (south of Cave City) to mile marker 58 (Horse Cave).

Motorists can expect delays and should seek alternate routes if possible.



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Adair County Water District plans more lines

List of new roads to be served below. Water line from Green River Lake Plant to Shepherd now complete. "Never had a project go so smooth," Manager tells Board of Stotts Construction Company work. Financing work on huge $4.5 million Phase 9 Columbia Western Bypass Line is coming along well, General Manager says.

By Ed Waggener

The Adair County Water District will be adding several new lines in Phase 8 B, using money left over from the Phase 8 Shepherd School Water Tower project, which is now virtually complete.

As well, ACWD General Manager Lenny Stone told the water board at it's regular meeting Thursday, June 12, 2008, the 12" line from the new Adair County Water Treatment plant is is complete.

"We never had a project go so smoothly," Mr. Stone said. "There were no complaints whatsoever."

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Today, Thurs. June 19, 2008: Reg. June AC School Bd. meeting

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Road Eighty Bridge closed for 263 Days today, June 19, 2008

School Vacation Countdown: Just seven more weeks today! Adair County Schools start in just 49 days, on Thursday, August 7, 2008, when students enroll.

November 4, 2008 General Election Countdown 148 days remaining. Register to vote in the office of Adair County Court Clerk Sheila Blair Mon.-Friday, 8:00am-4:00pmCT

EVENTS: Spotlighting, in brief, today's events for Day 171 of 2008 (Leap Year - 195 days remaining).

  • Today: ACPL Bookmobile: in Sparksville, Breeding, Montpelier, Melson Ridge
  • 6:00amCT: Tune in to 92.7 FM the WAVE for Dana Walker & Jan Royse live from the Rowe Farms dairy day event. Dairy farmers are invited to attend.
  • 5:30-8:00pm: VBS at Barnett's Creek
  • 6:00pm to 8:00pmCT: Jones Chapel UMC, Vacation Bible School.
  • 6:00pm8:15pmCT: Egypt Christian Church 2008 VBS
  • 6:30-8:30pmCT: Melson Ridge United Baptist Church VBS
  • 7:00pm: Adair County School Board AGENDA
  • Cancelled and Re-scheduled: Columbia Parks & Rec Board meeting for tonight
  • Reminder: Send mail from home to Adair Countians who are deployed to war zones in Iraq and Afghanistan. How to and list

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Breeding Area VFD now collecting 2008-2009 membership dues

PUBLIC NOTICES

By Brandon Harvey, Public Information Officer, BAVFD

The Breeding Area Volunteer Fire Department is now collecting membership dues for 2008-2009 year, July 1, 2008 and goes to June 30, 2009.

Letters notifying property owners about fire dues will be mailed out next week.

Membership dues can be mailed to the Breeding Area Volunteer Fire Department at Post Office Box 5, Breeding, KY 42715.

Membership dues can also be paid to any BAVFD firefighter. Dues are $25.00 for first deed and $15.00 per additional deed.

Non- Membership runs are $500.00. The Breeding Area Volunteer Fire Department provides fire suppression to the South-Western part of Adair County.

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Birthdays and Anniversaries for June 19
Happy Anniversary, Danny & Connie Phelps | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Doris "Honey," and Steve Hovious, (1999) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Keith and Ashley Curry (2004) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Lloyd and Melanie Willis | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Brittany Kenyon (1993) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Bryan Feese | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Cathy Abell | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Coty Birdwell (1993) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Dana Mink | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Dustin Page | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jobe Darnell | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Katie Madison Kelsay | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Norman Janes | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Samantha Jo Yates (1989) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sandy Curry | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday Miss Loneta Sublett (1926-2009) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ricky (Rick) Huckaby, Columbia, KY (1957-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Terry Lee Gadberry, Liberty, KY (1961-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Roger McFarland, Russell Springs, KY (1952-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ida Dee Price, Gradyville, KY native (1945-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ron (Bat) Masterson, Campbellsville, KY (1943-2020) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dr. Garnett Jones Sweeney, Liberty, KY (1914 | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Pauline Hamlett Rogers, Adair Co., KY (1922 | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sheila K. Moore, Russell County, KY (1962) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marlene Hogue, Yosemite, Casey Co., KY (1936) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Paul Morgan, Russell County, KY, (1938) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ruby Yaden, Casey Co., KY (1925-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rayeleana Butrum, 27, Russell County, KY (1986-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jewell E. Spears, 73, Cumberland Co., KY (1940-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Norman Gene (Sonny) McAllister, Taylor Co., KY (1935-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Velma Rachele (Lollar) Cross, Metcalfe Co., KY (1948-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Harlon Franklin, 79, Adair County, KY (1935-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Claris Delaine Roy, 84, Russell Co., KY (1930-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Priscella N. Brown, 87, Casey Co., KY (1928-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kathern Akin, 77, Green County, KY (1938-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ricky Jeffries, Taylor Co., KY (1962-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Patricia Edwards Bertrand, 71, Green Co. KY (1946-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Norman (Bally) Janes, 69, Taylor Co., KY/Green Co. native (1948-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Billy Wayne Skaggs, 80, Green County, KY (1938-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bill Cooley (1932-2006) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charles Roy Grider, 84, Jamestown, KY (1937-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Clarence Colvin, 89, Campbellsville, KY (1932-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Edward Thomas Barrett, 78, Russell Springs, KY (1944-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Elrena Dooley Russell (6/19/1929-12/10/2006) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Georgina Rosario Vasquez, 77, Greensburg, KY (1944-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Geraldine Cox, 82, Campbellsville, KY (1939-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Herbert Ray Holmes, 81, Columbia, KY (1939-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Homer Langdon, 70, Casey County, KY (1947-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ivan Melford Curnutte, 85, Greensburg, KY (1935-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James E. Snow, 72, Jamestown, KY (1950-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jimmie Rose Garrett, 90, Columbia, KY (1933-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Etha Wheat, Adair Co., KY (1937-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Paul D. Rogers, 79, Taylor County, KY (1939-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ray William Cunningham, 80, Campbellsville, KY (1942-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Shannon Miller | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Tammy Denise Gibson Ballard, 50 Edmonton, KY (1967-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William Woodruff Cowan, 84, Columbia, KY native (1933-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
June 19, 1939In Memory Birthday, Helen Fay Bottoms, 81, Knifley, KY (1939-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Thursday, June 19, 2008
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
NoonCTTwilight Golf at Pinewood Country Club
DUE TO LACK OF INTEREST THIS EVENT SUSPENDED FOR 2008 -Eric Goodin
May 1 -August 28, 2008: The return of Twilight Golf 5:45pmCT. Thursdays until August 28, 2008. Pinewood Country Club. SEE COMPLETE 2008 PINEWOOD COUNTRY CLUB SCHEDULE | (ID:1571, Comment)
Columbia Parks & Rec Board
The regularly scheduled Columbia Parks and Recreation Board meeting for the dates of June 19,and July 3, 2008 have been canceled. A called meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 26, 2008, at City Hall at 7:00pmCT
The meeting will start at 7:00pm CT in the Council Meeting Room, City Hall, Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY. The Parks & Rec Board regularly meets at 7:00pm each 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month. Chairman Charles Grimsley. Members Donna Shirley, David Herbst, Greg Thomas, and Richard Phelps. | (ID:1728, Comment)
Adair County School Board
AGENDA
The Adair County School Board meets each third Thursday at 7:00pm at the Board's conference room on Greensburg ST, Columbia, KY. Members of the board are Chair Chris Watts (3), Vice Chair Marsha Walker, Members Floyd Burton (4), Mike Harris (5) and Greg Willis (5). | (ID:1761, Comment)
Egypt Christian Church 2008 VBS June 16-20, cookout 21st
Egypt Christian Church will be having VBS June 16-20 from 6:00pm8:15pmCT each night. There will be a Family Fun cookout on Saturday, June 21, 2008, from 3-6 pmCT, to finish out the week. -SHANNON THOMAS | (ID:2009, Comment)
Adair County Public Library Bookmobile is in Sparksville, Breeding, Montpelier, Melson Ridge
Visit the Adair County Public Library, 307 Greensburg ST, Columbia, KY. Phone (270) 384-2472 Full schedule for June | (ID:2028, Comment)
5:30pmCTVBS at Barnett's Creek is June 16-20, 2008
Get ready to blast off into a great time at Barnett's Creek United Methodist Church Vacation Bible School June 16-20, 2008. The theme for the week is "Cosmic City"! Preschoolers-adults will soar through lessons which point out how awesome our God really is while learning about His creation, miracles, and ability to help us with any situation! Blast off time is 5:30-8:00pm nightly. Come join in on the adventure with games, crafts, snacks, and worship! For more information or transportation, contact Greg at (270) 384-5588, Amy at (270) 384-9329, or Alma at (270) 384-4320. Hope to see you there! -GREG BLAIR, AMY PENDLETON, and ALMA RICH. | (ID:2062, Comment)
6:00pmCTJones Chapel UMC, Vacation Bible School June 17-20, 2008
Vacation Bible School will be held at Jones Chapel United Methodist Church, June 17 through 20, 2008, from 6:00pm to 8:00pmCT nightly. Come join us in "God's Big Backyard" as we learn how to spread the love of Jesus throughout our community! Classes will be available for children of all ages and a meal served each night. For information, please contact Chad Parnell at (270) 634-3220. -CHAD PARNELL | (ID:2052, Comment)
6:30pmCTMelson Ridge United Baptist Church VBS
Melson Ridge United Baptist Church will be having Vacation Bible School, June 16-20, 2008, at 6:30-8:30pmCT nightly. The theme will Be God's Big Backyard," with learning, food, prizes, crafts, etc. For more information. Call (270) 866-7758 Or (270) 378-6496. -CAROL ROY | (ID:1994, Comment)

  

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