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Ora Bledsoe Howell, 82, Russell Co., KY (1930-2013)

She was a native of Russell County, KY and a resident at the time of her death. She was the daughter of the late Ersie & Myrtie Rexroat Popplewell, a homemaker, and a member of the Welfare Baptist Church

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Ora Bledsoe Howell, 82, died Friday, June 14, 2013 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, KY.

Funeral service for Ora B. Howell will be 3pmCT, Sunday, June 16, 2013 at the Bernard Funeral Home Chapel, 367 Main Street, Russell Springs, KY, with Bro. Greg Ryan and Bro. Tony Stephens officiating. Burial will be in the Rexroat Cemetery. Visitation will be 1pm-3pm Sunday at the funeral home.


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2013-06-15 13:31:43 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

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Founder of show Mr. Lewis Garrison is Grand Marshal



2013-06-15 - Homeplace on Green River - Photo by Larry Smith, The Big Dawg, 99.9 FM.
Mr Lewis Garrison
of Columbia, KY, led the parade of tractors today from Home Place on Green River. Mr Garrison founded the tractor show and it was held at the Homeplace on Green Rver...for the second time in it's 17 year history. The first 15 years were at the homebase for Garrison Construction Company at Clay Ridge, KY. There was a large crowd for the event, with the largest number of tractors in the two years at Clay Ridge.

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Bertha Carman, 91, Russell Co., KY (1921-2013)

She was a native of Casey County, KY, and a resident of Russell County,, KY at the time of her death. She work as a farmer. Her daughter, Peggy Joyce Witt, and many direct descendants survive
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Bertha Carman, 91, Airport Road, Russell Springs, KY, died Friday, June 14, 2013, at 12:45pmCT, at her home.

Funeral services will be at Wilson Funeral Home, 391 E Steve Warinner Road, Russell Springs, KY, at 2pmCT/3pmET, Sunday, June 16, 2013, with Delvin Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Grove Cemetery, Liberty, KY. Visitation will be after 1pmCT/2pmET, Sunday, at the funeral home.


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Purdy SBC Vacation Bible School, Mon.-Fri., June 17-21, 2013

Purdy Separate Baptist Church, 8004 Liberty Road, Columbia, KY, will hold Vacation Bible School, Monday-Friday, June 17-21, 2013, nightly 6:30pm-8pmCT. - Lonnie McAllister

2013-06-15 11:23:10 | Comments | Printable version

(Ad) Farmer's Market on the Square - More hours today!


Special hours for the Farmer's Market on the Square, open 8am- 3pmCT, Saturday, June 15, 2013, at the Adair Annex Parking Lot, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY. More vendors this week, too!

The Farmer's Market on the Square celebrates June Dairy Day!
Join us in supporting the Dairy Farmer's of Kentucky

By Barbara Armitage
Farmers Market on the Square Market Coordinator


Special Guests at the Market this week:

- Beulah Chapel Brethren in Christ Church Youth Group - The youth members will offer a special gift of a new bible to anyone visiting their booth.
- Amedisys Home Health - Beverly Curry RN, Have your blood pressure checked for free.

Here's some of what you can expect at the Farmer's Market on the Square for Saturday, June 15, 2013:


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(Ad) Rentals due on Adair County Fair Box Seats. A few are Open


Adair County Fair & Horse Show
July 4, 6, & 8-10, 2013
SCHEDULE

Pageant Application Forms online at
The Adair County Fair & Horse Show Website



By Greg Thomas

Invoices have been sent out for 2013 box seat rentals for the 2013 Adair County Fair and Horse Show and those may be mailed in or you can drop your payment off the Charles at Grimley's Jewelry, 102 Public Square, Columbia, KY.

We do have a few open box seat if anyone is interested in renting one they can also contact Charles. - Greg Thomas

2013-06-15 02:17:10 | Comments | Printable version

Lindon Antle, Russell Co., KY (1935-2013)

He was a native of Russell County, KY. He was a concrete finisher and attended the Liberty Baptist Church. He leaves relatives in Adair and Russell Counties, KY.
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Lindon Antle, 78, of Jamestown, KY, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, Somerset, KY.

Funeral service for Lindon Antle will be 1pmCT/2pmET, Saturday, June 15, 2013 at the Bernard Funeral Home Chapel, 367 Main Street, Russell Springs, KY, with Rev. Greg Estes officiating. Friends may call after 11amCT/12pmET, Saturday, June 15, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial in the Ragan Cemetery, Russell County, KY.


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Darien McKenzie, Taylor Co., KY (1930-2013)

He was a native of Chatham County, GA. He professed faith in Christ and was of the Pentecostal faith. He was a retired papermill employee. His wife, Glenda Rainwater McKenzie and many direct and step descendants survive.
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Darien McKenzie, 83, of Campbellsville, son of the late Dutch McKenzie and Reba Fannie Meldrin McKenzie, died at 2:25pmCT, Thursday, June 13, 2013 in Greensburg, KY.

The funeral service fro Darien McKenzie will be at 10amCT/11amET, Monday, June 17, 2013, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Avenue, Campbellsville, KY, by Cherie Carmona and Rev. Don Gowin. Burial will be in Lebanon National Cemetery, 20 Hwy 208, Lebanon, KY. Visitation will be after 8amCT/9amET, Monday, June 17, 2013, at the funeral home.


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Bobby Jones, Taylor Co., KY (1939-2013)

He was a native of Raleigh County, WV. He professed faith in Christ and attended God's Grace Church. He served his country honorably in the United States Army. He was a retired employee of Jones Brothers Aluminum. His wife, Geneva gabehart Jones, survives. He leaves one direct living descendant

Bobby Jones, 74, of Campbellsville, KY, died at 2:15amET, Thursday, June 13, 2013 in Greenburg, KY

Funeral services will be at 1pmCT/2pmET, Sunday, June 16, 2013 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Avenue, Campbellsville, KY, by Bro. Billy Adams and Bro. Randall Underwood. Burial will be in Jones Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be 4pm-7pmCT/5pm-8pmET, Saturday, June 15, 2013, at the funeral home.


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2013-06-15 00:50:26 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

A Year in the Life-Oil Speculation in Adair County, 1904-1905, or Oil Fever...

Mike Watson: Magnum Opus of the local oilfields: The most comprehensive documents about the oil industry in Adair & Metcalfe Counties, Kentucky, in any periodical to date; the story of the founding of the Big Trend News in Edmonton and numerous items about the activities of the Big Trend Oil Company.
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By Mike Watson, Adair County Historian

The oil business has always been of particular interest to the citizens of Adair County. The success of Backyard Oil has caused a new swell of enthusiasm in the industry. Oil is not a new thing for us, the first well of note here was brought in more than a century and a half ago, but who wanted oil then--water and salt were more important, and valuable. See how we waxed and waned through the eyes of The Adair County News in 1904 and 1905.


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2013-06-15 00:33:16 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local History

Today, SATURDAY, June 15, 2013

Haiku by Robert Stone for June 15, 2013:
This was beautiful --
after much unloveliness --
as lovely as dreamed.
--Robert Stone, Saturday, 15 June 2013.
-1000 haiku countdown to Chambers Stevens' 50th birthday, Day 641, in progress

Quick links to Favorite CM Columns
Mostly from Sunday with CM, June 9, 2013 and a few others from the past week
Congratulations to the ACHS Class of 2013
Click for photos and bios for all the students graduating in 2013.
Click on individual letter below for students whose last name begins with that letter
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z


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Adair Co. Youth Football Camp, June 17-19, 2013

By Rhonica Herren Patterson

Adair County Youth Football Camp will start June 17-19, 2013, 9am-12pmCT, at the Adair County Football Field House, 623 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY. Ages for the camp is students entering grades K-8th. Cost is $40.00 for pre-registration and $50.00 for those registering at the door. All proceeds from the camp will go to Adair County High School Football for expenses through the year. If you have any questions contact Travis Gay, Head Football Coach at 270-384-2751, 502-598-9841 or travis.gay@adair.kyschools.us. - Rhonica Herren Patterson


2013-06-15 00:14:51 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports


Birthdays and Anniversaries for June 15
Happy Anniversary, Billy and Mitzi Burton (1974) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, BJ and Tasha Huff (2007) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Brandy and Brent Thompson (2002) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Kenny and Heather Kirby (2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Hannah Lee McKinley (2010) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jeannette Montgomery | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jeremy Hancock | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Julie Breeding (1974) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kami Pike (2005) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Margaret Jones | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Mary L. Davis | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Teresa Richard | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Danny Sherrill McBeath, Russell Co. native (1945-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Merle "Tutor" Benningfield, Taylor Co., KY (1930) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Virginia (Ginny) Willoughby, Taylor Co., KY (1941) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William Henry Hall, 80, Greensburg, KY | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Herschel T. Compton, 83, Adair Co., KY native (1927) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Darrell Shipp, Taylor Co., KY (1948) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sherry Kay Long, 46, Cumberland Co., KY (1965) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lula May Smiley, Adair County, KY (1931) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jerry L. Burton, Campbellsville, KY (1930) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Cozetta Pierce Snow, Green County, KY (1948-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Corrine Cobb Williams, Taylor County, KY (1928-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, LaRita Nueman, Taylor County, KY (1955-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charles Ernest Mitchum, Glensfork, KY (1928-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lucy G. Mings, Taylor Co., 1947-2015 | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Fred Arms, Russell County, KY (1918-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Billy Wayne Jones, Greensburg, KY (1942-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Adrin Lee Shelton, Alvaton, KY formerly of Green County, KY (1940-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Peggy Roberts Hall, Taylor County, KY (1939-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Tyler Jordan Wilson, 25, Russell Co., KY/Taylor Co. KY native (1991-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Daniel (J.D.) Long, Sr., Adair Co., KY; Green Co. native (1932-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Alicia Irwin, 59, LeGrande, Center, & Campbellsville, Kentucky (d. 18 Jul 2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Donald Pettyjohn, Liberty, Casey County, KY (1944-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, J.D. Montgomery, 79, Adair County, KY (1938-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jim Garnett Burris, 90, Taylor County, KY (1928-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Diane (Tootie) Furkin, 63, Dunnville, KY (1957-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Doris Jean Newton, 91, Campbellsville, KY (1932-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dr. Gary Ervin, 69, Green County, KY (1950-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Glenn Ernest Smith, 85, Liberty, KY (1931-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Judith Caldwell, 73, Columbia, KY (1949-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Katharina Jagielka Kania (1875-1935) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Ann Durham Kelly, 63, Green County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Naomi Benningfield, 87, Campbellsville, KY (1933-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Nina Stephens, 90, Russell Co., KY (1932-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ollie Opal McKenzie, 93, Edmonton, KY (1927-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Robert Bagby, 84, Campbellsville, KY (1937-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ross Whitehouse, 82, Green County, KY (1936-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Royce McQueary, 78, Russell Springs, KY (1944-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sonnie Wayne Matney, 85, Greensburg, KY (1938-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Virginia Carol Thompson Polley, 74, Glasgow, KY (1942-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Wilma Jean Stargel, 76, Columbia, KY (1947-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Saturday, June 15, 2013
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
6:00amCT(Ad) The Farmer's Market on the Square, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY Set up underway.
| (ID:22876, Comment)
7:00amCT17th Russell Creek/Homeplace Antique Tractor & Gas Engine Show
7am-3pmCT/8am-4pmET, Homeplace on Green River, 5807 New Columbia RD, Campbellsville, KY. | (ID:22806, Comment)
8:00amCTJune Dairy Day returns to Columbia
with activities coinciding with Farmer's Market on the Public Square, Columbia, KY | (ID:22289, Comment)
(Ad) The Farmer's Market on the Square, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY
List of Vendors/What's to Expect Sale/Special Farmer's Market on the Square events | (ID:22871, Comment)
9:00amCTCANCELED/DETAILS
Adair Democratic Women will have bake sale at June Dairy Day
by the Fountain in Front of Grimsley's Jewelry, 102 Public Square, Columbia, KY | (ID:22826, Comment)
10:00amCTJune Dairy Day, Public Square, Downtown Columbia: Vendors open, Children's Playland and Petting Zoo Open, Games Begin. Sign up for Ugly Man Contest. Oreo Stacking Contest. Boot Toss. Pie Eating Contest. Milk Drinking Contest. (Full Day's Schedule, June Dairy Day | (ID:22877, Comment)
World Wild Knit In Public Day at Holladay Place, Columbia, KY
The public is invited to join Chix with Stix for WWKIP (World Wild Knit in Public Day) in Columbia, KY, Saturday, June 15, 2013, at 10amCT/11amET, near Burger King, 101 Dohoney Trace | (ID:22934, Comment)
NoonCTChimes at noon. Downtown Columbia, KY. Two Selections. | (ID:22686, Comment)
June Dairy Day, Public Square, Downtown Columbia: Green River Kruzers car show.(Full Day's Schedule, June Dairy Day) | (ID:22878, Comment)
June Dairy Day, Public Square, Downtown Columbia
Sunday Slam featuring Adair County High School Students vs. LWC Students. Ice cream given away to crowd. (Full Day's Schedule, June Dairy Day) | (ID:22885, Comment)
12:45pmCTJune Dairy Day, Public Square, Downtown Columbia
Crowd chooses winner of Ugly Man Contest. (Full Day's Schedule, June Dairy Day) | (ID:22879, Comment)
1:00pmCTServices, Russell Springs, KY, for Lindon Antle, Russell Co., KY (1935-2013) | (ID:22968, Comment)
June Dairy Day, Public Square, Downtown Columbia
Gospel Music - Misty Valley (Full Day's Schedule, June Dairy Day) | (ID:22881, Comment)
2:15pmCTJune Dairy Day, Public Square, Downtown Columbia
Music (50s/60s/current), Dream Depot Singers (Full Day's Schedule, June Dairy Day) | (ID:22882, Comment)
3:30pmCTJune Dairy Day, Public Square, Downtown Columbia
Music with Simple Truth (Country/Rock, Christian (Full Day's Schedule, June Dairy Day) | (ID:22883, Comment)
4:45pmCTJune Dairy Day, Public Square, Downtown Columbia
Music - Voices of Soul (R&B, Disco) (Full Day's Schedule, June Dairy Day) | (ID:22884, Comment)
5:00pmCTChimes in the evening. Downtown Columbia, KY. Two Selections. | (ID:22718, Comment)
Jeff Sheppard, former UK Star, to be a Columbia Baptist Church. BBQ Dinner Columbia Baptist Church, 201 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY | (ID:22825, Comment)

 

































 
 
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