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Daily News for Monday, February 3, 2014
Adair Co. Schools back in regular session, Tues., Feb. 4, 2014 Adair County Schools will be in regular session, on time, tomorrow, Tuesday, February 4, 2014. - Alan W. Reed, Superintendent Remember to check ColumbiaMagazine.com and listen to reports coordinated with Larry Smith, 92.7 FM the WAVE and 99.9 FM the Big Dog for latest Go or No Go news. 2014-02-03 18:12:38 | Comments | Printable version
Adair Food Pantry closed Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014 Due to weather, the Adair County Food Pantry, 203 S Monroe Street, Columbia, KY, regularly open 9am-12pmCT each Tuesday, will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, Febraury 4, 2014. - Stephanie Long, Director 2014-02-03 16:47:30 | Comments | Printable version
Eva Jane Wooldridge, Russell Springs, KY (1928-2014) She was a native of Russell County, KY, and a resident of the county at the time of her death. She was the daughter of the late Floren Spencer & Tina Perkins McBeath. She was the widow of Jessie Wooldridge. She leaves 7 direct and two step living descendants. She was a homemaker and a member of the Fairview Separate Baptist Church Click on headline for complete obituary Eva Jane Wooldridge, 85, of Russell Springs, died Saturday, February 1, 2014, at the Fair Oaks Nursing Home in Jamestown, KY. Funeral services for Eva Jane Wooldridge will be 12pm noon CT, Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at the Bernard Funeral Home Chapel, 367 N Main Street, Russell Springs, KY, with Bro. Randy Brown & Bro. Doug Baldwin officiating. Friends may call after 5pmCT, Monday, February 3, 2014 at the funeral home. Burial in the Wooldridge Cemetery. Special Music by Robin Riddle. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-02-03 16:16:27 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
CU's Carver School celebrates graduation with pinning ceremony Bachelor of social work degree recipients from the 7-County CM area were: From Burkesville, KY, Tammy Bowlin; from Campbellsville, KY, Margo Carey, Courtney Mills and Jessica Paris. from Greensburg, KY. Debbie Huff and Lisa Matney; from Russell Springs, KY, Linda Rex; and Ashley Ware, Russell Springs, KY received the Masters of Social Work degree Click on headline for story with photo(s) By Drew Tucker, and Kevin Thomas News from Campbellsville University CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY - Campbellsville University's Carver School of Social Work and Counseling graduated 24 students on December 13, 2013. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-02-03 15:44:31 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
CU invites all to run through the fountain for some good causes Tiger Plunge is brainchild of Stan McKinney, associate professor of journalism and lead professor for mass communication, who came up with idea for fundraiser, for Society of Professional Journalists, CU's School of Nursing, and Alumni & Friends Park. List of participants already includes Those participating so far are: CU President Michael V. Carter, Dr. Bob Wade, Stan McKinney, Dr. John Hurtgen, Dr. Jason Garrett, Rob Roberts, Harry Haynes, Jordan Antle, Jayson Barnes, Rob Roberts, Aris Kuntz, Cameron Jackson, Dr. Tony Cunha, Ye "Vicky" Wei, Ellie McKinley, Shelby Mattingly, Joshua Vincent, Luisa Martini and Christopher Mills Click on headline for complete story with photo(s) By Jordan Antle News from Campbellsville University> CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY - It might seem a little early for swimming trunks and bathing suits outside, but Campbellsville University wants you to put your courage on ice. Scheduled for Saturday, February 22, 2014, at 12:30pmCT/1:30pmET, the Tiger Plunge will pit the human spirit against Mother Nature as students, faculty and staff, along with members from the community, run through the fountain in the center of CU's Alumni & Friends Park,301 N Columbia Ave., Campbellsville, KY. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-02-03 15:09:13 | Comments | Printable version
AC Genealogical Society monthly meeting cancelled for tonight Cancellation There will be no meeting tonight due to the cold weather for the Adair County Genealogical Society, which regularly meets each 1st Monday at 6pmCT, at the Adair County Public Library, 307 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY. Please make plans to attend in March as we will have a special guest speaker at the meeting. More details closer to the time will be sent. - Lila Ford 2014-02-03 14:44:16 | Comments | Printable version
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Postponed: ACHS Basketball Games with Marion Co. tonight By Brent Campbell The 20th District girls game at 5:30pmCT and boys basketball game at 7pmCT, between Adair County and Marion County scheduled for tonight February 3, 2014 at John Burr Memorial Gymnasium, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY, have been postponed once again due to the weather. The make up date has not been set as of this time. --Brent Campbell, Athletic Director, Adair County School District. 2014-02-03 14:13:32 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
KIA Regular Meeting will consider Edmonton, Greensburg loans KIA - Kentucky Infrastructure Authority Click on headline for item with agenda A regular monthly meeting of the Board of the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority has been scheduled for Thursday, February 6, 2014, at 12pm noon CT/1pmET, at 1024 Capital Center Drive, Suite 340, Frankfort, Kentucky. Two items on the agenda consider loans to the City of Edmonton, Metcalfe County, KY and to the City of Greensburg, Green County, Kentucky 2014-02-03 11:16:29 | Comments | Printable version
911 Board will consider additions to rotation lists, employment PUBLIC NOTICE - Special Called Meeting There will be a Special Called Meeting of the Adair County 911 Board on Tuesday, February 11, 2014, at 10amCT, in the board room of the Adair County 911 Building, 107 N. High Street, Columbia, KY with the following agenda.
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Reader writes of start up plant in Russell Springs By Ron Beaty Personal commentary New Operation in Russell Co. - New start up in Russell Co. Carcasses outside of building. Probably within 1000 ft of Russell Springs Elementary School. Would you like to live next to this? Can you imagine the smell and noise from this dog food plant? - Ron Beaty 2014-02-03 10:19:57 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Commentary
CU to host annual Valentine Pageant February 7, 2014 The Great Gatsby is theme of this year's event. Valentine Pageant at CU dates back to WWII days - 1942. It's longest running event at Campbellsville University. Winner will represent CU at Mt. Laurel Festival. Click on headline for complete story with list of candidates, photo(s) By Ellie McKinley News from Campbellsville University CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY - Ten young women will compete for the title of the 72nd annual Campbellsville University Valentine Queen Friday, February 7, 2014 at 6pmCT/7pmET, at the Ransdell Chapel, 401 N Hoskins Avenue, Campbellsville, KY. With "The Great Gatsby" as the theme, the contestants are: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-02-03 09:23:40 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Signups start today at Joe Johnson Little League Park Divisions include Tee Ball Baseball, Coach Pitch (3) Baseball; and three softball divisions. Two hour sign up periods on each of two Monday, two Thursdays in February By Scott Bennett The Registration for Baseball, Softball, and Tee ball for the 2014 season will be held today, despite the weather this morning. We wanted everyone to know! Registration will be held at the Indoor Practice Facility at the Joe Johnson Little League Park, 167 Doc Walker Road, Columbia, KY by the Adair County Little League on the following dates and times: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-02-03 09:00:38 | Comments | Printable version
AC Football Boosters meet Tues., Feb. 4, 2014 ACHS Football Boosters Club will meet, Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at 6pmCT , in the High School Cafeteria, ACHS, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY. - Kelli Claypool 2014-02-03 08:40:53 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Reader suggests closer-to-pinpoint location for BJF photograph Comments re photo 53349 Kentucky Color Even the Waters Calvin Claywell writes: Did anyone identify the photo that BJF posted on 2014-01-30? My guess, it is behind the former Charlie Morrison residence on the east side of Rock Lick Creek. --Calvin ClaywellNot even BJF himself identified it this closely. - CM 2014-02-03 08:12:51 | Comments | Printable version
Glasgow Campus, WKU will open at 1pmCT today Western Kentucky University Glasgow Campus, 500 Hilltopper Way, Glasgow, KY, will be on a delayed schedule today, Monday, February 3, 2014, opening at 1pmCT. 2014-02-03 07:45:13 | Comments | Printable version
GED classes cancelled at AC Adult Education Center GED classes at the AC Adult Education Center, 108 Lindsey Wilson St, are cancelled for today. Classes will start tomorrow at 8:00 am. --LeAnna Bennett 2014-02-03 06:06:57 | Comments | Printable version
Campbellsville University classes on snow schedule Offices are on regular schedule Campbellsville University classes are on snow schedule today, Monday, February 3, 2014. The snow schedule can be found at: Campbellsville.edu/snow-schedule - Linda Waggener, CU 2014-02-03 04:56:31 | Comments | Printable version
No school in several area counties - Adair included Thin coat of ice + skiff of snow = dangerous driving conditions; Supt. Reed says Transportation Director David Jones reports some accidents being worked. Larry Smith reports that the 5amCT commute between Campbellsville and Columbia on KY 55 is like driving on an ice skating rink. Listen to Larry and Watch CM Events for latest closings By Larry Smith, FM 92.7 the WAVE & FM 99.9 the Big Dawg There will be no school in Adair County School District this morning. Superintendent Alan Reed announced at 4:36amCT that David Jones, Director of Transportation has been traveling the roads and that to be on the side safety, there will be No School in Adair County today. At this time confirmed school closings are as follows:
Campbellsville University classes are on snow schedule today Campbellsville.edu/snow-schedule. (Offices are on REGULAR Schedule) Stay tuned FM 92.7 the WAVE and 99.9 FM The Big Dawg, and watch ColumbiaMagazine.com for other school closings if and when they are announced. 2014-02-03 04:29:56 | Comments | Printable version
Lindsey Wilson Women's Tennis falls to Eastern Kentucky 5-2 Alejandra Galvis and Anna Helena Pinto both won their singles matches Next: LWC Women's Tennis hosts Austin Peay State University at Henry Baughman Tennis Complex, 401 Spickard Drive, Columbia, KY. at 3pmCT / 4pmET, Saturday, March 1, 2014 By Charles Balcom News from Lindsey Wilson College RICHMOND, KY - The Lindsey Wilson women's tennis team fell 5-2 to NCAA Division I opponent Eastern Kentucky at the Greg Adams Tennis Center Saturday, February 1, 2014. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-02-03 03:54:57 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Great Link to: Greatest actor of his time Here's a link to an article we think is worth reading, with video clips worth watching: Philip Seymour Hoffman: The Greatest Actor of His Generation/ The actor, discovered dead in his apartment at 46, was Hollywood's patron saint of schlubs, losers, and outcasts. by Derek Thompson in The Atlantic 2014-02-03 03:33:48 | Comments | Printable version
Election 2014: Casey County, KY Forty-five counties had filed for Casey County countywide and constable and magisterial offices in the office of Casey County Court Clerk Casey Davis, 625 Campbellsville Street, Liberty, KY. Phone 606-787-6471 by the January 28m, 2014 filing deadline. (Candidates filing before the August 12, 2014 deadline may contact Columbia Magazine.com at 270-250-2730 to request a listing below) The candidate list from the Secretary of State's office as of January 28, 2014 are as follows: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-02-03 02:32:41 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Politics
Maury wonders if buffalo coming to The Holler Six strands enough to keep something big in or something big out Maury Lewis writes: Are they going to raise buffalo out in the Holler. Six rows of barbwire! They are going to keep something big in or try to keep something big out. - Maury LewisComments re photo 53385 Life in the Holler Progress is everywhere 2014-02-03 00:49:51 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Today, MONDAY with CM, February 3, 2014 Haiku by Robert Stone for February 3, 2014: One who only tells--Robert Stone, Monday, 3 February 2014. -1000 haiku countdown to Chambers Stevens' 50th birthday, Day 874, in progress Great Columns, Stories from Last Few Days Mostly from Sunday with CM, February 2, 2013 and a few others from the past week. Please note date of posting
The family search for Veterans has been a very popular feature on ColumbiaMagazine.com since it was started. There are more than 600 local families represented on our List of Adair County Veterans. You can find them easily. Just enter your last name in the box, and press enter.We'd like to thank everyone, including our sponsors, who help us maintain this list of veterans from Adair County, Kentucky, and we welcome your additions and corrections at webmaster@columbiamagazine.com. 2014-02-03 00:28:14 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
Adair Co. Fire Department fights five fires Sat., Feb. 1, 2014 Burn barrel gets out of control; 2 acres of ground fire; 30-40 acres with one vacant trailer; half-acre grass fire; and auto accident with injury on Saturday's call list. Click on headline for full story with details By Donald Hare News from the Adair County Fire Department Saturday, February 1, 2014, proved to be a very busy day with the nice weather and high winds, The Adair County Fire Dept responded to 5 separate calls for service on Saturday. Here is a list of calls: 11:39amCT - 2060 Shiloh Cemetary Road where a burn barrel got out of control; property owner, Paul Carter, and occupied by Steve Moore, There were 9 firemen on the scene for around 45 minutes with around 1/2 acre of ground burned. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-02-03 00:23:23 | Comments | Printable version Birthdays and Anniversaries for February 3 Happy Anniversary, Bob and Peggy Compton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Beverly Miller | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bryce Steele (1998) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Candace Petty | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ginger Easton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Hilda McQueary | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jaurden Hubele | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Joyce Rowe | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kelly Lynn Jones (1997) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kole Ryan Atwood (2006) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kurt Jessie | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Landon Sneed (2002) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Melanie Ollery | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mrs. Lora Atwell (1910) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Natalie Ryan Moore | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Opal Forrest Hughes (1948) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Shannon Matthews | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Shirley Loy | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Stanley Baker | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Vickie Fisher (1957) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Whitney Frost (1995) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert William (Bill) Lenihan (1947) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jimmy Phillip Rodgers Adair Co., KY, native (1947) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Florene Green, Adair Co., KY (1925) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Vivian K. Tarter, Casey Co., KY (1926-2011) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Paul Richard (Dick) Acree , Taylor Co., KY (1952) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joseph Harold Autry, Adair County, KY (1953) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Raymond Goode, 81, Casey Co., KY (1932-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nelda Ferguson, Adair County, KY (1941-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Barbara Lee Delk, Casey County, KY (1939-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, April Anderson Thompson, 30, Burkesville, KY (1984-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert (Doggie) Walters, Taylor Co., KY, (1937-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Diana Kay Ware, Casey Co., KY (1963-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ellen Gertrude Upchurch, 95, Russell Co., KY (1920-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Katherine Joan Thacker Long, Metcalfe Co., KY (1951-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In memory birthday, Michael Carter Price, Green Co., KY (1945-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Tom Rathke, 88, Casey County, KY (1927-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Patrick McCleery, 64, Marrowbone, KY(1951-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Willia Hicks (Aunt Bill) Smith, 107, Burkesville, KY (1909-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In memory birthday, Amber Rae Knight Sanders, Casey Co., KY (1995-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Verniece Lee Taylor, Taylor County, KY (1940-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Michael Louis Smith, 48, Metcalfe Co., KY (1969-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Billy Wayne (Todd) Pyles, 68, Russell Co., KY/Adair native (1950-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Stevie Kerr, 67, Russell Springs, KY, (1951-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bobby G. Smith, 59, Jamestown, KY (1964-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carl Lankford Pascoe, 63, Green County, KY (1955-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donald Ray Dease, 54, Taylor County, KY (1964-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Edna Clements, 82, Casey Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Edward S. Perry, 79, Columbia, KY (1941-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Frona Billeter, 95, Cambpellsville, KY (1923-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, H.O. Kelsey, 75, Russell Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jerry Dale Payton, 65, Casey County, KY (1954-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jimmy Bryant, 82, Burkesville, KY (1940-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kenneth Eugene Harris, 87, Greensburg, KY (1936-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lee Olus Bronston Warf, Sr, Green County, KY (1933-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Linda Kaye White, 65, Green County, KY (1955-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marshall Taylor, 79, Taylor Co., KY (1942-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Norma Jean Cowan Tweedy (1952-1998) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert A. (Bobby) Osborne, 36, Russell Springs, KY (1986-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Timothy Neil Miniard, 63, Russell Springs, KY (1959-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In memory, Caleb Kyle Sneed | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Monday, February 3, 2014 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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