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Daily News for Monday, June 23, 2014
Injury accident occurs on Saloma Road, Campbellsville, KY Passenger in 2010 Ford Focus treated at the scene by Taylor EMS, then transported to Taylor County Regional Hospital Deputies Dickie Benningfield and Mark Dickens of Taylor County Sheriff's Department investigated a two vehicle injury collision on Saloma Road, Campbellsville, KY, at 5.37pmET, Monday, June 23, 2014. The accident occurred when Clayton Rule, 20, of Raikes Hill Road, Elk Horn, KY, operating a 2003 Ford Crown Victoria, stopped to allow a vehicle to turn left on to Twin Creek Road. Cynthia Frank, 20, of Old Pitman Road, Campbellsville, KY, operating a 2010 Ford Focus, did not notice the Rule vehicle had stopped, according to officers, and made contact with the rear of the Ford Crown Victoria. A passenger in Frank's car, Erica Cox, was injured in the accident. She was treated at the scene by Taylor County EMS and was transported to Taylor Regional Hospital for treatment. - From Taylor County Sheriff's Department, Campbellsville, KY 2014-06-23 19:44:14 | Comments | Printable version
KY Dept. of Agriculture offering spay & neuter grants Fiscal courts and 501(c)(3) organizations more than three years old are eligible to apply for the grants. Eligible applicants may use funding to hold a spay/neuter clinic or run a voucher program. Click on headline read complete story By Ted Sloan News from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture FRANKFORT, KY - The Kentucky Department of Agriculture is offering grants totaling $150,000 to help Kentuckians spay and neuter their pets. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-06-23 18:21:18 | Comments | Printable version
Asbury UMC will host Noblemen, Sunday, June 29, 2014 Asbury United Methodist Church, 9600 New Columbia Road, Campbellsville, KY, will be hosting the Noblemen, an all male Southern Gospel quartet during the 10amCT/11amET worship service, Sunday, June 29, 2014. Everyone is invited to attend. - Regina Hillard 2014-06-23 18:12:47 | Comments | Printable version
Mr. John William Phillips, 67, Burkesville, KY (1946-2014) He was of Baptist faith and attended Spears Chapel Community Church. He was an artist and a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. He was a native of Effingham County, GA, and a resident of Cumberland County, KY, at the time of his death. His wife, Linda Cary Phillips, survives. Click on headline for complete obituary with photo(s) Mr. John William Phillips, age 67, of Burkesville, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2014 at his residence in Burkesville. Funeral Services will be conducted at 2pmCT, Thursday, June 26, 2014 in the Memory Chapel of Norris-New Funeral Home with Bro. Gary Cash officiating. Burial will be in the Perkins Cemetery in Cumberland County, Kentucky. The family will receive friends after 11amCT, on Thursday, June 26, 2014 until the funeral hour at 2pmCT. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-06-23 16:46:12 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Lloyd Abston, 76, Metcalfe Co., KY (d. June 22, 2014) He was the son of the late John and Bertha Branham Abston. He was a member of a large, respected family, with strong family ties in Metcalfe, Barren, Cumberland, Warren, and Adair County, KY. His wife, Shelvie Jean Rowe Abston, survives. He leaves six direct living descendants. Click on headline for complete obituary Lloyd Abston, age 76, of Edmonton, KY, died Sunday, June 22, 2014 at his home. Funeral services will be held 1pmCT, Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at Butler Funeral Home, 201 East Street, Edmonton, Edmonton, KY, with burial in Adair County, at, Antioch Cemetery, 3422 Wheeler Hill Road, Columbia, KY Adair County. Visitation will be 5pm-8pmCT, Tuesday and after 9amCT, Wednesday at the funeral home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-06-23 16:31:51 | Comments | Printable version
Adair Co. Hospital District Trustees meet June 24, 2014: Agenda The Adair County Hospital District Board of Trustees meet at 6:30pmCT, Tuesday June 24, 2014, at Westlake Regional Hospital, 901 Westlake Drive, Columbia, KY, with the following agenda:
ADAIR COUNTY HOSPITAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES, governing body for Westlake Regional Hospital, Columbia, KY meets at 6:30pmCT each last Tuesday of each month, at the Westlake Regional Hospital Conference Room, 901 Westlake Drive, Columbia, KY. Richard Grant, Chair; Brad Keltner, Secretary; Bruce White, Treasurer; David Herbst, Trustee. (Vacant Seat). Neal Gold, CEO. Phone 270-384-4753. Ext. 0 for operator 2014-06-23 16:04:10 | Comments | Printable version
Rotary Radio Auction starts at 6pmCT, tonight, June 23, 2014 (Note: The following list will be updated on CM as new items are donated and added to the list - current as of 3:42pmCT, Saturday, June 21, 2014. To add your item, please contact any member of the Columbia Rotary Club.) Click on headline for complete list as updated. A really great item has been added today:
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UK bound Sydney Bright, ACHS 2014, receives scholarship She is a 2014 graduate of Adair County High School and is the daughter of Mark and Teresa Bright of Columbia, KY Click on headline for complete story, photo(s) By Nancy J. Phelps News from Somerset Community College SOMERSET, KY (June 23, 2014) - Sydney Caroline Bright of Columbia was awarded a $500.00 scholarship by the Iota Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-06-23 13:59:34 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Lula M. Warren, 71, Taylor County, KY (d. June 19, 2014) She leaves eight direct living descendants Click on headline for complete obituary with photo(s) Lula M. Warren age 71 of Campbellsville, KY, died here Thursday, June 19, at her residence after an illness. Funeral services for Mrs. Warren will be held at 12pm noon CT/1pmET, Tuesday, June 24, at Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Chapel, 700 Old US 68, Campbellsville, KY. The family requests visitation after 11:15amCT/12:15pmET, Tuesday at the Chapel. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-06-23 13:39:09 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
July 15, 2014, deadline to apply for spay/neuter grants By Ted Sloan Kentucky Department of Agriculture FRANKFORT, KY - The Kentucky Department of Agriculture is offering grants totaling $150,000 to help Kentuckians spay and neuter their pets. "It's important to spay and neuter pets as a matter of public safety and for the well-being of the animals," Agriculture Commissioner James Comer said. "This is a very popular program that helps control the population of unwanted animals in Kentucky." Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-06-23 13:17:23 | Comments | Printable version
Argie I. Conner, Russell Co., KY (1929-2014) She was a native of Russell County, KY, and a resident of Mt. Vernon, KY, at the time of her death. She was the daughter of the late James Guffey and the late Rozena Bell Guffey. She leaves 63 direct living descendants, spanning four generations. She was a homemaker Click on headline for complete obituary Argie I. Conner, 85, Necomb Avenue, Mt. Vernon, KY, formerly of Russell Springs, KY, died Sunday, June 22, 2014, at 4:02pmET, at the Rockcastle Regional Hospital, Mt. Vernon, KY. Funeral serviceswill be at 11amCT, Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at the H.E. Pruitt Memory Chapel, 202 N Main Street, Jamestown, KY with Bro. Matt Brown officiating. Visitation will be after 5pmCT, Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Lands Chapel Cemetery in Albany, KY. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-06-23 13:07:56 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Roberta Taggart, Russell County, KY (1937-2014) She was a native of Casey County, KY, and a resident of Russell County, KY, at the time of her death. She was the daughter of the late William Daniel & Mary Peral DeHart Ferry. Her husband, Harry Taggart, Russell Springs, KY. She leaves 19 direct living descendants. She was a homemaker Click on headline for complete obituary with photo(s) Roberta Taggart, 77, of Russell Springs, KY died Sunday, June 22, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington. Funeral service for Roberta Taggart will be 12pm noon CT, Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at the Bernard Funeral Home Chapel, 367 N Main Street, Russell Springs, KY, with Bro. Clifford DeHart officiating. Friends may call after 10amCT, Tuesday. Burial in the Thomas Ridge Cemetery in Dunnville, KY. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-06-23 10:03:15 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Darrell Treece heads Higbee R-VIII School District in Missouri Former Superintendent Darrell Treece, who presided over the Adair County School District in a nine year period which saw the consolidation of the Adair County Schools onto one campus, the construction of Adair County Elementary School and the beginning of construction of the Adair County Primary Center in his 9 year tenure, has been called out of retirement to be superintendent in Missouri. He was scheduled to start July 1, but unforeseen circumstances necessitated full time there starting May 27. Father's Day was his last day as pastor of Russell Heights Baptist Church here, but Mr. Treece still calls Adair County his permanent home, he says in this article requested by the editor of ColumbiaMagazine.com for Mr. Treeces hometown following. Click on headline for complete story By Darrell Treece I had promised to drop you a paragraph about my new endeavor. I was hired in March to begin on July 1 as superintendent of the Higbee R-VIII School District in Missouri. However, the outgoing superintendent had surgery on May 9 and was unable to return to work. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-06-23 09:03:32 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Lexington man arrested in alleged attempt to defraud UCB Suspect lodged in Taylor County Jail. Officer Ben Riggs is conducting ongoing investigation; Campbellsville Police work with KSP Posts in Columbia and London Click on headline for complete story By Anne Sanders, Campbellsville 911 The Campbellsville Police Department arrested a person on Thursday, June 19, 2014, allegedly involved in a fraudulent check cashing scheme. At approximately 4:21pmET, the Campbellsville Police Department received a call from United Citizens Bank reporting a man was attempting to cash what was believed to be a fraudulent check. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-06-23 08:46:46 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Jon Halsey: All wildlife isn't (wild) Young miscreant created demand that writer do something, which he did Click on headline for all the story with pictures author Halsey took with his 'Brownie' By Jon Halsey, Knifley, KY Since today (Sunday) seems to be a day for tales of the fauna, I thought I would send this proof that all wildlife isn't. This young miscreant was causing the wife "deep, dark depression and fits of a-g-o-n-y" and demanded that I DO SOMETHING! Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-06-23 07:53:45 | Comments | Printable version
Weather: Showers, thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High 92 NWS Forecast for: Columbia KY Issued by: National Weather Service Louisville, KY Last Update: 7:26amCT, June 23, 2014 Hazardous Weather Outlook Monday, June 23, 2014: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.Forecasts for next 6 days Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-06-23 07:46:31 | Comments | Printable version
CAUD Boil Water Advisory: Areas Downtown Columbia, KY BOIL WATER ADVISORY. Date Issued: Monday, June 23, 2014. Time Issued 7:20amCT. Received: 7:31amCT. Posted 7:32amCT. A BOIL WATER ADVISORY is in effect for consumers of Columbia Adair Utilities District for customers on Campbellsville Street, N Reed Street, Public Square, N Monroe Street, Jones Street, Merchant Street, E Fortune Street, Burkesville Street.The advisory has been issued due to main line leak. Following such an event, the potential exists for bacteriological contamination of the water supply therefore this Boil Water Advisory has been issued as a precautionary measure. Until further notice, boil all water used for drinking and cooking, bringing the water to a rolling boil for three minutes before using. This advisory will remain in effect until the situation has been corrected and test results have shown the water to be of an acceptable quality. - COLUMBIA/ADAIR UILITIES DISTRICT 2014-06-23 07:18:40 | Comments | Printable version
Columbia First Church of the Nazarene VBS, June 23-27, 2014 The Columbia First Church of the Nazarene, 1200 Jamestown Street, Columbia, KY, will be having Vacation Bible School, each evening 6pm-8:30pmCT, Monday-Thursday, June 23 through 26, 2014, with a cookout on Friday June 27, 2014. Contact the church at 270-384-2956 - Chris Reeder 2014-06-23 05:45:07 | Comments | Printable version
Pug/Chihuahua adopted within hour of posting - on Sunday Adorable puppies already in new homes. But homes still needed for other puppies for this summer, a good time for many families to adopt while kids have time to learn responsible dog care. By Peg Schaeffer Just want to let you know that the two Pug/Chihuahua puppies were adopted within an hour. They have both gone to good homes. The male puppy (PHOTO) was adopted by the Riddle family and has been named "Simba". The female puppy (the second picture) was adopted by James and Shea Furkin. We still have more puppies to choose from and lots of dogs. Thanks to you and Columbia Magazine for the fast results! Peg Schaeffer, Sugarfoot Farm Rescue, 860 Sparksville Road, Columbia, KY 42728 Telephone: home 270-378-4521 or cell 270-634-4675 email: sugarfootfarmrescue@yahoo.com. Sugarfoot has many more puppies. See listings in - CM ANIMALS 2014-06-23 05:35:29 | Comments | Printable version
Today, MONDAY with CM, June 23, 2014 Haiku by Robert Stone for June 23, 2014: Though not all pleasant,--Robert Stone, Monday, 23 June 2014. -1000 haiku countdown finished, now for some more days, Day 1014. See also, article on how 1000 haiku started: Lebanon poet pens 1,000 haikus in 1,000 days by Ken Beck Reminders of Great Recent Reads we hope you didn't miss: Mostly from Sunday with CM, June 22, 2014, 2013 and a few others from the past week. Please note date of posting Search Box for to find your family members in Veterans List 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. 2014-06-23 03:25:53 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
26-year-old murdered in Lexington nightspot formerly of Campbellsville, KY UPDATE at 5:07amCT from Larry Smith: Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time; we do know that services will be in Versailles, with burial in Taylor County. Local arrangements are being handled by Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home By Larry Smith, 99.9 FM The Big Dawg 26-year old Jonathan Thomas Price, who was wounded at a Lexington, KY, nightspot and later died at UK Medical Center, is a former Taylor County, Kentucky resident. Here's a link to a detailed story: Versailles man, 26, killed, wife wounded in Lexington shooting online at Kentucky.com by Valarie Honeycutt Spears and Karla Ward. vhoneycutt@herald-leader.com and kward1@herald-leader.comJune 21, 2014. We'll have more details on the local connection later on FM 92.7 The WAVE, and on FM 99.9, the Big Dawg and will keep ColumbiaMagazine.com readers informed, as well. - Larry Smith, Operations Manager, Shoreline Communications. 2014-06-23 03:23:27 | Comments | Printable version Birthdays and Anniversaries for June 23 Happy Anniversary, Charles and Carol Shirley (1962) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Ethan and Emily Keltner (2012) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Gary and Jennifer Moss | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Mike and Melanie Ollery (1990) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Anabel Suzanne Marie York. (2009) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bradley Karnes | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Cody Keith | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Darron Bunch | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Estelle Janes | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Gabriel Aaron Davenport (2010) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, JoEllen Lemmon | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Johnny Foster | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Josie Layne Cox (2011) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Linda K. Johnson | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Marcella Brown | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Nathan Wendry | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Paula Shirley | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ricky Isaac Neat (1999) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Susan Nokes (1963) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, William Grider | (Updates/Corrections) In M)emory Birthday, Charles W. Dudgeon, Taylor Co., KY native (1936 | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bob Caudill, Casey Co. native (1930-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruby Baker Rodgers, Columbia, KY (1951-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Diane Lobb Brown, Greensburg, KY (1955-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gary Scott, Adair Co., KY (1963) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Juanita Jones Lee, Taylor Co., KY (1937) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. R.C. Milby, Green Co., KY (1923) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gloyce G. Parker, Adair County, KY (1925) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Sue Hancock, Greensburg, KY (1943) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Barbara Jean Rattliff, Green County, KY (1931) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bertha Carman Russell Co., KY (1921-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Stephanie Kaye Bell, 3 mos., Russell Co., KY (d. Sept. 30, 2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sandra Brock, 55, Columbia, KY (1958-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mattigene Gaskin, Russell County, KY (1939-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alene F. Kelsay, 84, Adair Co., KY (1930-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elder Kenneth Hammond, 91, Russell Co., KY (1924-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rosemary Galbreath, 54, Russell Co., KY (1963-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Barry Houk, 75, Green County, KY (1941-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rev. Ervin Gentry, Taylor County, KY (1932-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ms. Leeangelica Nicole Skaggs, 30, Taylor Co., KY (1987-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Murrell (Red) Corbin, Cumberland Co., KY (1949-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kenneth Isacc (K.I.) Riddle, Adair Co., KY/Cumberland Co. native (1928-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gentlev Groce Capps, Cumberland Co., KY (1922-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bessie Jean Sayers, 70, Russell County, KY (1948-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bob Acree (1938-1999) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dora Mae Stone, 84, Columbia, KY (1936-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elnora Martin Pickett, 95, Greensburg, KY (1927-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Allen Biggs, 80, Columbia, KY native (1941-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joyce Walker, 79, Knifley, KY (1943-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marshall Bloyd, 79, Russell Springs, KY (1941-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nadean Popplewell Wilson, 82, Russell Springs, KY (1938-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Patsy N. Squires Keltner, 79, Green Co., KY (1940-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Monday, June 23, 2014 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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