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Daily News for Monday, March 31, 2014
Things looking green for opening of Farmers Mkt. on the Square Featured vendor: Darrell Bunnell, Coview Farms, Coburg, KY. Click on headline for article with photo(s) Farmers Market on the Square Kicks off in just 5 days, 8am-1pmCT, April 5, 2014, for a 30 week every Saturday run, in the parking lot at the Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia KY with the Adair County Historic Courthouse, 500 Public Square, used for some crafts, baked goods, and books as needed. By Bonnie Rutherford For Farmers Market on the Square Darrell Bunnell of Coview Farms in Columbia will be represented at the opening of the Farmers Market on the Square on Saturday, April 5, 2014. The vegetable plants and flowers he has started in the greenhouses at Coview Farm are starting to mature and will soon be ready to offer for sale to the public. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-03-31 22:16:39 | Comments | Printable version
Roger Lawrence Thomas, Russell County, KY(1949-2014) He was a native of Clinton County, KY, and a resident of Russell County at the time of his death. He was he son of the late Mabel (Cape) and Hugh Thomas. His wife, Suzanna (Fields) Thomas, suvives. He leave 7 direct and 4 step living descendants Click on headline for complete obituary Roger Lawrence Thomas, 64, of Russell Springs, KY, passed away Sunday, March 30, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, Somerset, KY. Memorial Services will be at Wilson Funeral Home, 391 E Steve Wariner Drive, Russell Springs, KY 42642, at 7pmCT, on Wednesday, April 2, 2013, with Bro. Billy Silverman officiating. Visitation will be after 4pmCT on Wednesday at Wilson Funeral Home in Russell Springs, KY. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-03-31 16:59:41 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Mr. Maryland Bates, Casey County, KY (1937-2014) He was a native of Letcher County, KY and a resident of Fairfield, OH, at the time of his death. He was an auto repairman Click on headline for complete obituary Mr. Maryland "Merl" Bates died Saturday, March 29, 2014 at his home in Fairfield, Ohio. He was 76. Funeral services are 12pm noon CT/1pmET. Friday, April 4, 2014 at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home with Bro. Danny Cross officiating. Burial is in Whited Cemetery. Visitation is Friday from 11:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-03-31 16:52:06 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Evan Alton Shirley, Knob Lick, KY (d. March 31, 2014) A Marine veteran of World War II he served in the South Pacific for three years. He was a member of the Big Meadow Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon since 1961 and Sunday school teacher for several years. Click on headlline for complete obituary Evan Alton Shirley age 89 of Knob Lick died Monday March 31, 2014 at the T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. Funeral services will be 2pmCT, Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at the Big Meadow Baptist Church with burial in the Church Cemetery. Visitation will be 4pm-8pmCT, Tuesday, April 1, 2014, and after 9amCT, Wednesday at the Butler Funeral Home, 201 East Street, Edmonton, KY. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-03-31 16:43:31 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Trannie Irwin, 83, Russell County, KY(1930-2014) She was a native of Russell Springs, KY, and a resident of the city at the time of her death. She was the daughter of the late Bessie (Helm) and Thomas Holt. She leaves two direct living descendants. Click on headline for complete obituary Trannie Irwin, 83, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Monday, March 31st, at Russell County Hospital, Russell Springs, KY Funeral Services at Wilson Funeral Home, 391 E Steve Wariner Drive, Russell Springs, KY42642, at 10amCT, on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 , with Bro. John Davis officiating.Interment at Whites Chapel Cemetery Russell Springs, KY. Visitation will be after 8amCT, on Wednesday at Wilson Funeral Home in Russell Springs, KY. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-03-31 15:24:04 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Farmers Mkt. on Square vendor meeting tonight, March 31, 2014 We’re Saving a Space for You at the Farmer’s Market on the Square. Final vendor meeting is this evening, Monday, March 31, 2014!!! By Barbara Armitage If you’ve been thinking that you’d like to be a part of the Farmer’s Market on the Square join us at tonight's final vendor information meeting, Monday, March 31, 2014, at 5:30pmCT, in the basement conference room Adair County Annex Building, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-03-31 15:13:04 | Comments | Printable version
Sandra Brock, 55, Columbia, KY (1958-2014) She was a native of Columbia, KY and a resident at the time of her death. She was a member of a highly regarded Adair County, KY, family, the daughter of the late Bobby & Lou Mariah Vanarsdale Keltner. She was the widow of Ronnie Brock. She leaves 4 direct and 2 step living descendants. She attended the Columbia First Church of the Nazarene & she worked in Medical records. Click on headline for complete obituary with photo(s) Sandra Brock age 55 of the Milltown Church Road. Columbia, KY passed away Sunday, March 30, 2014 7:40pmCT, at her home after an illness. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at 11amCT, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY (MAP), with Bro. Bobby Withers the officiating clergy. Interment will be in Haven Hill Cemetery, 1276 Liberty Road, Columbia, KY (MAP). Visitation will be after 4:30pmCT, Tuesday, April 1, 2014. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-03-31 14:47:11 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
The chainsaw incident: Only in Columbia, KY! Marlene Hamby writes: Only in the wonderful community of Columbia, KY would this ever happen! This confirms that the best people in the world live in Kentucky! --Marlene HambyComments re article 66372 Ad Maury Lewis found a chainsaw out of KY 55 S Road 2014-03-31 14:23:12 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Trinity UMW sponsoring Prom Dress/Hair Appointment for ACHS United Methodist Women, (UMW) at Trinity Church, 2418 Campbellsville Road, Columbia, KY, are sponsoring a Prom Dress and Hair appointment for girls who need that help at Adair County High. We have several dress sizes available. The contact Phone number is 270-384-3259.This is the church office and the hours are Tuesday-Friday: 8am-12pm noonCT. Also, email: ggarrison43@gmail.com. Thanks. - Gayle Garrison 2014-03-31 14:01:49 | Comments | Printable version
(Ad) Maury Lewis found a chainsaw out on KY 55 S Road Chain Saw Found -I found a chain saw on the side of the road on highway 55 south today if someone lost one they can call me and describe the saw and pick it up. Maury Lewis 270-634-2092 - Maury Lewis 2014-03-31 13:20:44 | Comments | Printable version
Gracie Jane Richardson, 80, Russell Co., KY (1934-2014) She was a native of Russell County, KY, and a resident at the time of her death. She was the daughter of the late WIllis Newt & Bessie Tucker Smith, and the widow of Osa Gene Richardson. She leaves 8 direct living descendants. She was a homemaker and a member of the Fairview Baptist Church. Click on headline for complete obituary Gracie Jane Richardson, 80, of Russell Springs, died Monday, March 31, 2014 at the Russell County Hospital, Russell Springs, KY. Funeral services for Gracie Jane Richardson will be 12pm noon CT, Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at the Bernard Funeral Home Chapel, 367 N Main Street, Russell Springs, KY, with Bro. Elvis Tucker officiaitng. Friends may call after 11amCT, Wednesday, April 2, 2014. Burial in the Fairview Cemetery, Russell County, KY. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-03-31 13:04:14 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Patricia Ann Carroll, 47, Russell County, KY (1966-2014) She was a native of Jamestown, KY, and a resident of Russell Springs, KY, at the time of her death. Her husbnd, Robert T. Carroll, survives. She leaves 9 direct living descendants. She was a store clerk Click on headline for complete obituary Patricia Ann Carroll, Russell Springs, KY, died Saturday, March 29, 2014, at 8:25amCT, at her home in Russell Springs, KY. Funeral services will be at 5pmCT, Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at the H.E. Pruitt Funeral Home, 202 N Main Street, Jamestown, KY, with Bro. Billy Carroll and Bro. Avery Russell officiating. Visitation will be at 2pmCT, Wednesday, , at H.E. Pruitt Memory Chapel, , Jamestown, KY. Cremation has been chosen. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-03-31 12:43:57 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Bulletin: Company cat missing at Hi-Temp Graphics Click on headline for item with photo Our company cat has gone missing.- Our office is located in the Industrial Park back past the ball diamonds up on the hill. She was unfortunately left outside over the weekend and now we can't find her any where. She is a Calico cat and we miss her. Please call 270-250-7171 if you see or have her. Thank you. 2014-03-31 12:14:37 | Comments | Printable version
Tommy Thompson, Edmonton, KY, (d. March 27, 2014) He was retired from General Motors. He was the son of the late Ernest and Elnora Harper Thompson. He was an army veteran. His wife, Betty White Thompson, survives. He leaves 5 direct living descendants Click on headline for complete obituary Tommy Thompson age 79 of Edmonton died Thursdays, March 27, 2014 at T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, KY. Graveside services will be held 12pm noon CT, Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at the Pleasant Grove Cemetery near Edmonton, KY. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-03-31 11:14:47 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
HS Juniors can apply for KHEAA dual credit scholarships KY HS juniors can apply for scholarship to pay for dual credit. Students eligible for free or reduced lunch are given priority Click on headlinefor complete story. By Tim Ballard News from Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) Kentucky high school juniors and seniors may apply for a scholarship to help pay for dual credit classes taken at a Kentucky college or university. The Mary Jo Young Scholarship, named for a former member of the board of directors of the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA), provides assistance with tuition and textbook expenses for up to two classes each semester. Scholarships can only be used in the fall and spring semesters.Kentucky high school juniors and seniors may apply for a scholarship to help pay for dual credit classes taken at a Kentucky college or university. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-03-31 10:52:39 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Sharon Grant, Adair County, KY (1953-2014) She was a member of Tabernacle Christian Church and had worked for Fruit of the Loom in Jamestown and Campellsville, KY for 43 years. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of a very large, highly regarded Adair County, KY, family. She was the daughter of the late Estell & Avis Page Campbell, and the god daughter of Suzie Grant. Her husband, Edward Grant, survives. She leaves 10 direct living descendants Click on headline for complete obituary Sharon Grant, age 60 years, of the Snake Creek Road in Columbia, KY passed away Saturday, March 29, 2014 at the Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, KY at 9:10amCT, after a short illness. Funeral services will be Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at 11amCT at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY (MAP)with Bro. Steve Bennett and Bro. David Coffey the officiating clergy. Interment will be in the Haven Hill Cemetery, 1276 Liberty Road, Columbia, KY (MAP). Visitation will be Monday, March 31, 2014, after 3:30pmCT, at the funeral home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-03-31 08:14:05 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Wonders about photo of current mansion on Barnetts Creek Comments re article 66349 Jackson Brower Barnetts Creek Cabin Transformation Dawn Coomer writes: Any picture of the current mansion? --Dawn CoomerThanks. - No, not as yet, for publication. - EW 2014-03-31 07:27:03 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Egypt Christian Church Men's Prayer Breakfast April 5 The Egypt Christian Church Men's Prayer Breakfast will be Saturday, April 5 at 8:30amCT, at the Liberty Road Grocery and Deli, 5097 Liberty Road, Columbia, KY. All men and boys are invited to attend. - Paul Patton 2014-03-31 06:05:51 | Comments | Printable version
Remembering Uncle Willie, the Shoe Cobbler of Russell Springs Heels and Half Soles:Uncle Willie Garner ran the only shoe shop in Russell Springs, KY, on Main Street for a while, then Dan Street. The writer remember many details of the shop, including his signs: 'He had two hand-lettered signs that never failed to amuse me. One, which hung above his work area, stated (verbatim) Cat's Paw hell taps, 25c. The other, which went on the door at twelve noon sharp every day, read (verbatim): Gone to Lunch. Bee back at 1 p.m.". Click on headline for story and photo(s) by a Russell County Native Chuck Hinman's great article about half-soles brought back a flood of memories about my Uncle Willie Garner, who ran the only shoe shop in Russell Springs for nearly a quarter of a century, from 1955 until his death in March, 1980. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-03-31 01:30:30 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local History
Comment on Monuments to Memories on KY 768 Brent Beard writes: Hi Ed, you may have already received information on this picture and buildings but I'll tell you what I know. The house is known as the Mercer house for us folks here in the community, Katherine Mercer was last to live in it part time in the 1980's; it is currently owned by Harty Mercer who lives in Florida. The house was origionally built and owned by Rhodes Dohoney, and is the oldest house in Milltown. Frances Glasgow can give you more details and also could tell you more about the old brick building. My father said he remembers them grinding feed in that building. - BrentComments re photo 45194 On Kentucky 768 Monuments to Memories Milltown KY 2014-03-31 01:04:17 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local History
LeAnna Bennett is new chair of 2014 ACHS Project Graduation Project Graduation co-chairs pass the mantle to new leadership. Leanna Bennett accepts chair of Project Graduation and Marsha Bennett accepts treasurer. Click on headline for story with photo(s) Project Graduation planning meeting will be held, Thursday, May 8, 2014, at 6pmCT, at the Adair County Public Library, 307 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY. We hope you can join us as we begin planning the twenty-sixth Project Graduation for the 2014 ACHS graduates. By Brenda Mann LeAnna Bennett is the new chair of Adair County project graduation and and Marsha Bennett will be the treasurer of the 2014 ACHS Project Graduation. Other committee members include Jaime White, Robin Loy,Lee Ann Jessie, and Ellen Zornes and Brenda Mann who have co-chaired the ACHS Project Graduation for the past 11 years and will be working alongside LeAnna Bennett again this year as she chairs the twenty-sixth ACHS Project Graduation. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-03-31 00:39:57 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Jarrett Miller: Alcohol sales not prevented by limiting where sold By Jarrett Miller Personal opinion of the writer 'When you consider the fact that their product can become addictive it should make people think twice about wanting to bring that type if business into town.' - Martha Berry Regarding this argument, if you are really worried about having businesses selling an addictive and dangerous product, then you need to carry that thought to it's conclusion. By that logic, the county should shut down all tobacco sales in the county. Now how many people think that is a good idea? I don't. Just like I don't think it is government's duty to regulate personal behavior. As Thomas Jefferson was known to say "If it neither picks my pocket or bloodies my nose, what concern of it is mine." Restricting sales in the county only accomplishes one thing. Moving revenue from Adair County to other locations. You will not prevent sales by limiting the places they can be legally transacted. - Jarrett Miller Comments re article 66353 Martha Berry One of nice things about Columbia is that its dry 2014-03-31 00:22:04 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Commentary
Otis Clinton Watson, 69, Burkesville, KY (1944-2014) He was a native of Cumberland County, KY, and a resident of the county at the time of his death. He was the son of the late Homer and Dellie Kerr Watson. His wife, Mary Jo Logan Watson, survives. He was a member of he Rock Springs Church of Chris and a farmer Click on headline for complete obituary with photo(s) Mr. Otis Clinton Watson, age 69, of Homer Watson Road in Burkesville, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Funeral Services will be conducted on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at 2pmCT in the Memory Chapel of Norris-New Funeral Home, 601 N Main Street, Burkesville, KY. Burial will be in the Scott Cemetery at Peytonsburg, Kentucky. The family will receive friends after 4pmCT on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 until the funeral hour on Wednesday. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-03-31 00:10:29 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Today, MONDAY with CM, March 31, 2014 Haiku by Robert Stone for March 31, 2014: Invented people--Robert Stone, Monday, 31 March 2014. -1000 haiku countdown to Chambers Stevens' 50th birthday, Day 930, in progress Reminders of Great Recent Reads we hope you didn't miss: Mostly from Sunday with CM, March 30, 2013 and a few others from the past week. Please note date of posting 2014-03-31 00:08:20 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today Birthdays and Anniversaries for March 31 Happy Birthday, Aaran Maurice Taylor (1998) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Amy Smith Waggener | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bill Gill (1940) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Chance Scholl (1994) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Elisabeth Smith | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Harper Kayne Bennett (2010) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Holly Kate Ballou (2014) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jennifer Coffey Smith | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Nancy Norris | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ron Cheatham | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sarai Collins | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Shawntae Burton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Wilma Bean | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Geraldine "Jerry" Loveless, Adair Co., KY (1928) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert Hoskins (R.H.) Weatherford, Campbellsville, KY (1928-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bessie M. Anderson, Russell Co., KY (1926) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruthie M. Weddle Russell Co., KY (1934) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Paul A. Campbell, Sr., Taylor Co., KY (1919) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elizabeth Scott Newby, Cumberland Co., KY (1951) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Aaron Brenner, Taylor Co., KY (1951) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Thurston Ferguson, Burkesville, KY (1929) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Karalee Caldwell Jones, Adair Co., KY (1947-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Franklin Thomas Allen, Liberty, KY (1941-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alta Carroll Lavigne, Taylor County, KY (1920-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary G.(Gerry) Long Grant, 80, Casey Co., KY (1935-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kathy Cheryl Skaggs, 60, Taylor County, KY (1956-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charles Eveland, 68, Green Co., KY (1948-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Larry Belcher, 58, Taylor Co., KY (1959-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Barbara Ann Whitehouse, Green County, KY (1942-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Aunt Margie Burton (1937-2008) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Chelsea Nicole Brown, 23, Liberty, KY (2000-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eugene Pepper, 85, Green Co., KY (1935-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Judy Hamlett Nunn | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Loretta Sharp, 89, Campbellsville, KY (1931-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Margaret (Maggie) McMahan, 90, Campbellsville, KY (1927-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Odell Keith Dotson, Taylor Co., KY (1951-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Regina Janes French, 88, Columbia, KY (1932-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ronnie Lynn Murray, 64, Campbellsville, KY (1957-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Steve Baker, 54, Kings Mountain, KY (1964-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wayne Cape, 62, Russell Co., KY (1957-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William Edward Davis, 93, Russell Springs, KY (1939-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wyona Benningfield Mitchell,Taylor Co., KY (1938-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday,Bro. Walter Keen (W. K.) Norris, Cumberland Co., KY (1925-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Bithday Ronnie Lee (Bubby) Wilson, 68, Russell County, KY (1946-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Monday, March 31, 2014 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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