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Daily News for Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Adair FPS team wins regional championship ACHS Academic Competitors win another set of Regional Championships with FPS Championship, and Individual Championship won by Heather Jackson. Quick Recall Takes 3rd Place overall in Regional. Future Problem Solving Members taking home the Regional Championship were Emmalee Baker, Roslin Wilson, Kyle Castaneda, and Sarah McQuaide. Fellow FPS members Abby Walker, Leane Blackwelder, and Amber Turner comprised the remaining members of the FPS squad preparing for Regional Championships. Quick Recall Startersincluded Eddie Franklin, Kyle Mann, Heather Jackson, and Matt Rogers. Accompanying the Quick Recall team and their bid to Region were Timothy Watson, Katherine Blackwelder, Brittany Curry, Jessi Taylor, Anna Parson, Laura Akin, Jesse Woods, Cody Giles, and Landon Coomer. Click on headline for full story with photo(s) News from Adair County High School A-Teams Adair County High School continued the tradition of academic competition excellence in Governor's Cup Region competition on February 18, 2012 at Bowling Green High School with a pair of Regional Championships to add to their collection. The Future Problem Solving team grabbed 1st Place once again and advanced to State Finals with their championship effort. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2012-02-21 16:34:49 | Comments | Printable version
Kathryn Mae Gossage, Russell County, KY (1934-2012) She was a member of a large, respected Russell County, KY, family. She was a member of the Free Union Separate Baptist Church and a homemaker Kathryn Mae Gossage, 77, Webb Ridge Road, Russell Springs, KY, died Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at her home. Funeral services will be at 10amCT, Thursday, February 23, 2012, at the Bernard Funeral Home Chapel, 367 Main Street, Russell Springs, KY, with Bro. Eric Gilbert the officiating clergy. Special music will be by Amanda Gilbert. Burial will be in Lucinda Cemetery. Visitation will be after 5pm Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at the funeral home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2012-02-21 15:28:27 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Finds Jay Lowden rally results encouraging Ann Goff writes: This is really encouraging because it just seem like we don't hear very much good news anymore. I am so thankful that someone is seeing the need to work with our young people, they need our help.Comments re photo 43872 100 professions of faith in Christ at CU rally 2012-02-21 15:06:36 | Comments | Printable version
Congratulations to Chris Wilson family Pat Hare writes: Congratulations to the Wilson Family on Chris' award. Also, this is a very good family picture. - Pat HareComments re photo 43867 Chris Wilson Golden Rule Wilson win big Statewide awards 2012-02-21 13:39:08 | Comments | Printable version
Christopher Lee Johnson, Glasgow, KY (1988-2012) He was a member of a large, highly regarded family centered in Columbia, Adair County, KY. He was a member of Columbia First Church of the Nazarene and the Kentucky National Guard 203rd Forward Support Company based in Glasgow, KY where he was a technician for the Department of Defense Click on headline for full obituary with photo(s) Christopher Lee Johnson, 23, of Glasgow, died Monday, February 20, 2012, in Campbellsville as a result of a motorcycle accident. Funeral services will be at 1pmCT, Thursday, February 23, 2012 at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY, with Bro. Vitis Bailey and Chaplain East officiating. Burial in Bearwallow Cemetery, 6080 Liberty Road, Columbia, KY, with military honors by Kentucky National Guard. Visitation after 5pmCT, Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2012-02-21 12:20:20 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Three injured in two vehicle collision in Campbellsville, KY Accident occurs at South Columbia and Red Lane News from Campbellsville, KY, Police Department The Campbellsville Police Department at 4:27 pmET/3:27pmCT, Monday, February 20, 2012 responded to an injury collision at the intersection of Red Lane and South Columbia Avenue. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2012-02-21 12:05:09 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Okey Lee Roberts, Jamestown, KY (1935-2012) He was the patriarch of a large, respected Jamestown, KY family. He leaves 15 direct living descendants. He was a retired foundry worker Dayton Walther in Carrollton, KY and was a Kentucky Colonel. Okey Lee Roberts, age 77 years of Jamestown, KY passed away Monday, February 20, 2012 at 3:40pmCT at the Russell County Hospital in Russell Springs, KY after a long illness. A memorial service will be held at a later date. There will be no visitation or public viewing. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2012-02-21 11:55:22 | Comments | Printable version
Genettia Loy, Adair County, KY (1934-2012) She was a member of a large, highly regarded Fairplay, KY area family and a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church, Columbia, KY. She was retired after a career at the SOS plant in Chicago, IL Click on headline for complete obituary with photo(s) Genettia Loy, age 77 years, of the Fairplay community of Adair County, KY, passed away Monday, February 20, 2012at 6:02pmET at Audubon Regional Hospital in Louisville, KY. Funeral services will be at 11amCT, Thursday, February 23, 2012 at Stotts-Phelps-McQuearyFuneral Home, 210 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY, with Bro. Steve Pescosolido the officiating clergy. Interment in the Loy Cemetery, 1740 Loy Cemetery Road, Fairplay, KY. Visitation after 4:30 pmCT Wednesday, February 22, 2012. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2012-02-21 11:38:02 | Comments | Printable version
Awaits report on fire that caused Richard Marrapodi death For closure, Richard Marrapodi's friends want to read findings of investigation. Comments re article 50109 Richard Fiore Podi Marrapodi Adair County KY 19882012 Heather Garrett writes Richard Marrapodi is very beloved and admired in Casey County where he was a good athlete and popular student. He was highly regarded in Liberty, KY and had many friends.Thanks, Heather Garrett. We will post the information when it is received. -EW 2012-02-21 11:19:44 | Comments | Printable version
St. Jude speaker at Feb. 21, 2012 Chamber luncheon The Columbia/Adair County Chamber of Commerce meets today, Tuesday, February 21. 2012, at 11:45amCT, at The Pines at Lindsey Wilson, 275 Country Club Road, Columbia, KY. The speaker will be Emily Wood of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Corporate Sponsor will be WAIN Radio Station. Chamber members are encouraged to attend. Visitors are always welcomed. - Sue Stivers, Executive Director C/AC Chamber, 201 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY. Phone 270-384-2730 2012-02-21 10:14:52 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Chamber of Commerce
ACHS Indian, Lady Indians in 20th District Tournament By Chad Parnell News from ACHS Pep Club The Adair County High School Indians and Lady Indians begin District 20 Tournament play tomorrow night, Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at Taylor County High School, 300 Ingram Avenue. Campbellsville, KY 42718. The Lady Indians tip-off at 5:30pmCT with the Indians following at 7pmCT. The Lady Indians enter the tournament with a record of 24-4 and are coached by James Turner. The Indians, coached by Mark Fudge, have a season record of 19-11. Both teams face Taylor County High School opponents.The ACHS Pep Club encourages all fans to wear blue to show their support for both teams!-Chad Parnell 2012-02-21 09:58:25 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Lenten Services begin Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012 at CUMC The Adair County Ministerial Association will be sponsoring Community Lenten Services from Ash Wednesday through March 28, 2012, at 12:05pmCT each Wednesday, at the Columbia United Methodist Church, 202 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY. A lunch will follow each service in the Fellowship Hall. Various pastors and churches will be providing the service and lunches each week. The first of these services will be at 12:05pm CT, Wednesday, February 22, 2012, with Rev. Neil Janes, pastor of Columbia UMC, as the speaker. These Lenten services conclude during Easter week with a Good Friday service on April 6, 2012, at the Columbia Baptist Church, 201 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY. - CONNIE SCOTT, Trinity United Methodist Church 2012-02-21 09:39:24 | Comments | Printable version
Kentucky Color - Great Wooded South Snow The big explanation for why the Sparksville area seems to always gets more snow? The elevation, B.J. Fudge says Click on headline for story plus photo(s) By Billy Joe Fudge Have you ever gotten up on a morning like Monday, February 20, 2012, and found out that there was no school in Adair County and wonder why? Well your answer is found in the accompanying photo, taken Monday morning, February 20, 2012, on Bird Ridge in the Sparksville area which is in the highest elevations of the Great Wooded South. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2012-02-21 06:35:15 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Kentucky Color by Billy Joe Fudge
Helen Cochran Jeffries, Casey County, KY (1925-2012) She was a native of Casey County, KY and a member of a highly regarded family. She was a retired school teacher who taught five years in Casey County and 25 in the Erlanger School System in Northern Kentucky. Sheserved as a high school counselor for 15 years, also in the Erlanger School System. Helen Cochran Jeffries passed away on Sunday February 19, 2012 at Emeritus atEdgewood, KY She was born in Chilton, Kentucky on April 15th, 1925 and was 86. Visitation will be held 11:30amET/10:30amCT,Thursday February 23, 2012 at the Bartle Funeral Home Chapel, 142 KY Hwy 49 Liberty, KY Funeral services will begin at 1pmET/12pm noon CT, Thursday afternoon at the Bartle Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Hustonville Cemetery. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2012-02-21 05:38:47 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Chris Wilson continues to make Adair County look good Sue Stivers writes: The Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Commission sends "Congratulations" to Chris Wilson on the "big awards" he received at the State event. He is truly great advertising for Columbia - Adair County. Chris continues to make our county look good. We're so proud of these achievements. - Sue Stivers, Executive DirectorComments re photo 43867 Chris Wilson Golden Rule Wilson win big Statewide awards 2012-02-21 05:17:47 | Comments | Printable version
Thanks Hardens for rebuilding foot bridge Has fond memories of Hood Cemetery, Hood Cemetery Road Alice Smith Robinson writes: Thank you so much for the pictures and all of the write ups about the Pelham Branch foot bridge and the little road going up to the Hood Family Cemetery. I grew up on that farm and my dad Richard Smith is buried in the cemetery there. So many wonderful memories. Columbia will always be a special place to me. May I say a special thank you to David Harden, my brother in law, and Blane Harden, my great nephew, for rebuilding the old foot bridge. - Alice Smith Robinson, Mooresville, INComments re photo 43862 The View from Richard Smith Family Footbridge 2012-02-21 03:25:28 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Rotary Club hears KSP Trooper Andy Olsen on bicycle safety Rotary President Jerry Holt presents Olsen with Columbia Rotary's flag, which features the Rotary International symbol, the Historic Adair County Courthouse Clocktower and Lindsey Wilson College's Begley Chapel. Click on headline for item with photo(s) By Ellen Zornes Jerry Holt, Columbia Rotary Club President, presented Trooper Andy Olsen, State Police Post 15, Columbia, KY with a Columbia Rotary flag after Trooper Olsen spoke to the club about bicycle safety. Gary Rose and Michael Hinton, well known local bicycle enthusiasts, were also on hand to discuss bicycle safety. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2012-02-21 02:44:14 | Comments | Printable version
Lost dog: Found in the Dillon Street area, Columbia, KY Carolyn Hale writes: A dog followed me home this afternoon from Dillon Street. It is brown, around 30 pounds and had a large black collar on. My number is 270-384-6061 --Carolyn Hale 2012-02-21 02:22:59 | Comments | Printable version
Tech: Needs to know how to save data on Zip disks Marsha Walker writes:I have some old Zip disks from which I would like to recover the data. Does anyone have the equipment to do that? There's nothing valuable on them, just some old documents and photos I might like to save. Thanks if you have any helpful information. Phone 270-384-2243 - Marsha Walker 2012-02-21 02:13:12 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Technology News
Today, TUESDAY with CM, February 21, 2012 Haiku by Robert Stone for February 21, 2012: Thousand dances learned--Robert Stone, Tuesday, 21 February 2012. -1000 haiku countdown to Chambers Stevens' 50th birthday, Day 161, in progress 2012-02-21 02:09:03 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
Cyclist dies in 3-vehicle accident on W. Main, Campbellsville, KY Rider loses control of motorcycle, crosses center line, sideswipes on pickup, then strikes another. Taylor County coroner's office pronounces 23 year old Christopher Johnson, Bowling Green, KY, deceased at the scene. From Campbellsville, KY Police Department The Campbellsville Police Department responded to an investigation of a fatality collision on Monday, February 20, 2012. The collision happened on West Main Street, KY 323, near Taylor County Rural Electric at approximately 3:27pmET. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2012-02-21 02:02:18 | Comments | Printable version Birthdays and Anniversaries for February 21 Happy Anniversary, Debbie & Danny McClister (1986) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Angelique Mann (1989) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Beverly Loy | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, J.R. Fletcher | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jackson Lyric Dean | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jerry R. Hadley (1963) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kim Carter | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mariah Hensley | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Matthew Tucker | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mattie Willis (2004) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Megan Renee' Keltner (1995) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Nannie Reliford (1930) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Pat Coomer | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Patricia A. Hadley (1963) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Rodney Smith (1974) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ryder Karnes | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sarah Helm (2006) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Shelby Pittman (2001) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Stephanie | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tanner Janes (2000) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Xander Antle! | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joyce Ann Scott, 58, Cumberland Co., KY (1957-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Don Lewis Waymon, Campbellsville, KY (1959-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Doris Ann Slinker, Greensburg, KY (1933-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Steve 'Butch' Jewell, Green County, KY (1949-2020) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Varnam Larson "V.L." Cook, Green Co., KY (1926) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Winnie B. Eastridge, Taylor Co., KY (1929) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William Ormal Wilson, Adair Co., KY (1932) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ada W. Stearns, Russell County, KY (1921) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lillian E. Hatfield, Casey Co., KY (1931) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lora Rayetta Hicks, Taylor County, KY (1958) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marian Clayton Vance, 101, Adair County, KY (1912-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eunice Anderson, Cumberland Co., KY (1927-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Arline Morse-Williams, Casey Co., KY (1931-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Edna Earle Miller, 100, Russell County, KY (1914-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nannie Myrtle Reliford, 84, Adair County, KY (1930-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, David Passmore, 59, Russell Co., KY (1956-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dawson Keltner, 84, Adair Co. KY (1931-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Josephine Rice Hubbard, 83, Adair Co., KY (1933-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bonnie Pauline Thompson, Casey County, KY (1927-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Calvin (Bigfoot) Mee, 76, Cumberland Co., KY (1940-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marshall Daryl (Dinky) Graham, 66, Taylor Co., KY (1951-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Onis Junior Popplewell, 86, Russell County, KY (1931-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Chester B. Rayburn, Casey County, KY (1936-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Stanley Coy Lane, 88, Casey County, KY (1929-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruby Smith Davidson Adams, Burkesville, KY (1951-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Anna Ray, 63, Columbia, KY (1958-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty Grant | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dorval Welman Price, 80, Greensburg, KY (1940-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elfriede Wenz McMahan, 73, Green Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, George Edward Eon, 69, Campbellsville, KY (1953-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Harold Roderick Wheat, Jr., 72, Russell Springs, KY (1946-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jamie Lynn Carroll, 42, Columbia, KY (1980-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jonathan Lavender, 40, Liberty, KY (1981-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kenneth D. Burton, 66, Knifley, KY (1958-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, LaVerne Rhodes, 86, Campbellsville, KY (1936-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Osby "Bear" Karnes | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rick Hagan, 68, Columbia, KY (1952-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Tuesday, February 21, 2012 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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