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Daily News for Friday, October 9, 2015
Downtown Days events on Main Stage on half hour delay By Tiffany Collins Tonights events, Friday, October 9, 2015, for Downtown Days will be held on the Square on the Main Stage. We are starting the events 30 minutes later. Everything will kick off at 6:30pmCT with the Kids Show Case and 7:30pmCT with the Lip Sync Battle. Thanks Tiffany Collins --Tiffany Collins 2015-10-09 17:24:16 | Comments | Printable version
Ludora Perkins: Not a better mail carrier than Billy Caldwell Ludora Feese Perkins writes: Congratulations to Billy Caldwell for his 25 years of postal work. He is my mail carrier and I know there's not a better one anywhere. He goes above and beyond the call of duty. I want him to know how much he is appreciated by me and my family. - Ludora Feese PerkinsAbout: Billy Caldwell, Knifley area mail carrier, receives 25 year pin 2015-10-09 17:02:25 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Advisory lifted for lower McAlpine pool of Ohio River By Lanny Brannock Frankfort, KY - The Kentucky Division of Water (DOW) and the Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) are removing the recreational use advisory for the section of the Ohio River that encompasses the IRONMAN triathlon swim course and runs from Cardinal Harbour in Oldham County to the McAlpine Locks and Dam, effective immediately. Results from recent sampling by DOW indicate the levels of microcystin toxin occurring in this area of the river are below the advisory threshold for recreating in the water. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-10-09 15:58:38 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Kentucky
2016 kynect Open Enrollment Period begins Nov. 1 Number of insurers offering plans has doubled in two years, most in state since late '90s. Visit https://kynect.ky.gov or call 1-855-4kynect (459-6328) to learn more about affordable health care options for Kentuckians. By Jill Midkiff Frankfort, KY - Kentuckians in need of health care coverage may find more choices and lower prices by shopping on kynect during the 2016 open enrollment period, which begins Nov. 1, 2015 and runs through Jan. 31, 2016. In fact, since kynect was established, Kentucky has grown from three insurance companies in 2014 selling policies in the individual market on the exchange, to five carriers in 2015 to seven during the upcoming 2016 enrollment period. This is the largest number of carriers in the individual market in Kentucky since the late 1990s. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-10-09 15:55:23 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Kentucky
LWC Football faces Cumberlands on Saturday By Charlie Balcom The top-ranked Lindsey Wilson football team hosts Cumberlands (Ky.) in the final non-divisional matchup of 2015 with kickoff slated for noon CT at Blue Raider Stadium. Saturday's contest is the first of a tough four-game stretch for the Blue Raiders to close out the month of October. They host a receiving votes Cumberlands team, followed by a No. 10-ranked Faulkner (Ala.) squad, before heading down to face undefeated and No. 13-ranked Reinhardt (Ga.) and concluding the month on Halloween as they host Campbellsville (Ky.), who is also receiving votes in the national poll. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-10-09 15:49:28 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Kentucky Orienteering Adventure Set For Oct. 23-25 Taylorsville, KY - Two Kentucky State Parks will host the Kentucky Orienteering Adventure Oct. 23-25. There will be three races held during the weekend, all sanctioned by Orienteering USA. The first, on Oct. 23, will be at Big Bone Lick State Historic Site in Boone County. Two races will be held Oct. 24-25 at Taylorsville Lake State Park in Taylorsville. This inaugural event is part of the Kentucky Outdoor Adventure Games. "In the past five years, Kentucky's state parks have become a national orienteering destination. The Kentucky Outdoor Adventure Games are evidence of this," said Glen Schorr, executive director of Orienteering USA. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-10-09 15:45:27 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Kentucky
ACHS Advanced Animal Science Class at UK Student Round UP Day for Prospective UK College of Agriculture Students includes tour of campus Click on headline for story with photo(s) By Kirby Hancock, Adair County High School On October 1, 2015, The Adair County High School advanced animal science class traveled to Lexington Kentucky for The University of Kentucky, College of Agriculture Prospective Student Round Up. Students were able to tour the campus, talk to admission counselors, and explored different majors. Students who attended were Miller Young, Landon Herron, Kasey Robinson, Katie Ploss, Jera Kessler, Jessica Simpson, Allison Burris Back, Chris Franklin, Easton Turner, Michael Mackenzie, and Katelyn Woodrum. 2015-10-09 10:53:45 | Comments | Printable version
Adair County Grand Jury returns indictments Tue 6 Oct 2015 Indictments brought against five individuals, four from Columbia, KY, one from Russell Springs, KY. Charges include wanton endangerment, resisting arrest, fleeing or evading police, manufacturing methamphetamine and other drug related offenses, flagrant non-support, theft by unlawful taking, tampering with physical evidence, burglary, possession of firearm by convicted felon, NOTE: Indictments are considered formal charges. An indictment is not a finding of guilt. An individual charged by indictment is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at some later criminal proceeding. The Adair County, KY Circuit Court grand jury, Columbia, KY, returned indictments against the following individuals on Tuesday, 615 October, 2015: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-10-09 10:41:43 | Comments | Printable version
Job Fair to link employers with potential employees Job Fair opportunity is a time to explore regional employment options, fellowship and have the opportunity to win prizes From Brenda Mann, president, Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce The Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with area employment leaders, invites the public to participate in the South Central Kentucky Regional Job Fair Thursday, October 22, 2015 from 10amCT to 2pmCT at the Trinity United Methodist Church Davenport Life Center, 2252 Campbellsville Rd., Columbia, KY. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-10-09 10:07:26 | Comments | Printable version
Billy Caldwell, Knifley area mail carrier, receives 25 year pin Click on headline for story w/photo By Columbia Postmaster Randal Murrell William R. (Billy) Caldwell was recognized today, Friday, October 10, 2015 for 25 years of service as a Rural Mail Carrier at the Columbia Post Office, with a presentation of a 25 year Service Award Pin and Letter of Commendation from the United States Postal Service's Kentuckiana Manager Elizabeth Schaeffer. Billy serves more than 430 deliveries on a 110 mile route in the Northeast section of Adair County, including most of Knifley and Casey Creek. Billy's son, Bradley Caldwell, who was at the presentation, is also serving as a Rural Carrier Associate. 2015-10-09 09:21:24 | Comments | Printable version
Downtown Days 2015 Vendors and Maps The Annual Downtown Days will kick off Saturday, October 3, 2015 with a beauty pageant and end with the two days of activities on Friday, October 9, and Saturday, October 10, 2015. Related story: Downtown Days Schedule. 2015-10-09 07:45:12 | Comments | Printable version
Lawrence Martin Burton, Jr., Adair Co. native (1929-2015) He was a proud veteran of the United States Army who served during the Korean War as a paratrooper. Lawrence was a mechanic by trade and loved fishing. He was born in Vester, Adair County, KY, a member of a large, highly respected Northeastern Adair County, KY family. He was the son of the late Lawrence Sr. & Emma Irene Streeval Burton. He leaves 22 direct living descendants. Click on headline for complete obituary Lawrence Martin Burton, Jr., 85, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at his residence in Hardinsburg, Indiana. Burial will take a place at 12pmCT/1pmET on Friday, October 9, 2015 at the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 415 North Gate Road, Madison, IN 47250. Full military honors will be conducted. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-10-09 07:29:10 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Glasgow Musicale presents the Carlisle Brothers 18 Oct 2015 By Linda Hitchcock Glasgow Musicale presents professional bluegrass and country music artists Greg Breeding and Martin Harley performing as The Carlisle Brothers: Country Music Duo, on Sunday, October 18, 2015, at 2pmCT, at the UK-Barren County Cooperative Extension Auditorium, 1463 West Main Street, Glasgow, KY. The event is free. Everyone is invited. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-10-09 06:57:55 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Arts Scene
Why not security cameras at Fairgrounds? Mary Ann Brown writes: Considering how much damage these thieves do, how much would it cost city/county or whomever to install security cameras? Next time they might burn something down or destroy it completely! Just a thought.... --Mary Ann BrownComments re photo 62505 These three flags were stolen last night 2015-10-09 06:49:25 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Matt Bevin will be at Downtown Days, Sat 10 Oct 2015 Candidate for Governor Matt Bevin will be in Columbia this Saturday at Downtown Days on the public square from 10:30am-12:30pmCT. For a meet and greet. Contact Shannon 270-634-2345. Shannon Rowe, Adair County Republican Party Chairman 2015-10-09 06:04:49 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Politics
Today with CM, Friday 9 Oct 2015 Being good outside is easier than inside when one grows up rough. --Robert Stone, Friday, 9 October 2015. -1000 haiku countdown finished, now for some more days, Day 1487 2015-10-09 05:58:35 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
Square will be closed to vehicular traffic at 2pmCT Alternative routes will be in place; commercial vehicles are asked to avoid the area and, as always, use Veterans Bypass By Ofc . Josh Brockman Columbia Police Department, Chief, Jason Cross Columbia Police would like to remind everyone that the Public Square will be shut down to all traffic at 2pmCT, Friday, October 9, 2015, in preparation for this year's Downtown Days. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-10-09 05:53:58 | Comments | Printable version Birthdays and Anniversaries for October 9 Happy Anniversary, Billy and Hilda Smith (1970) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Anthony Lawhorn | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Brady Zane Blair (2005) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Courtney Cross | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Daniel Adams (1978) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Debbie Coffey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Hunter Taylor | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jaymeson Hunt Corbin Harmon (2009) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lindy Barr (1971) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Nelson Burton (1989) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Patricia Breeding (1981) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Richard Burris | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sara Ann Lewis Baker | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sara Lewis (1984) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Shelia George O'Banion | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Shelia O'Banion | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Steven Douglas Holt (2013) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tatum Reese Bolden | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jordan Lee Moore, Cumberland County, KY (1990-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kara Joyce Freeman, Campbellsvile, KY (2019-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Frances Hash, 77, Taylor Co., KY (1932) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alton (John Boy) Creason, Green Co., KY (1935) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Artis Byrd, Casey Co., KY (1932) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jane Wood, Taylor Co., KY (1924) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alfred "King Al" Blackman, Jr., Taylor Co., KY (1970) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Opal V. Miller Casey Co., KY (1922-2010) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Donnie Glenn Coomes Green Co., KY (1937) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elymus Lewis, Taylor Co., KY (1917) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alliene King Jones, Greensburg, KY (1928) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Shelia Curry, Taylor Co., KY (1960) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Virginia (Gin) Lois Clark, Green Co., KY (1928-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jean Maggard,, Adair Co., KY (1948-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wanda Miller, Casey County, KY (1930-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruth Pearl Huff, Russell Springs, KY (1932-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty Compton, Taylor Co., KY (1936-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Tal Lee Smith, 94, Edmonton, KY (1921-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Cunneen Poynter | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Virgie Ruth Spears Scott, Cumberland Co. KY (1935-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James E. Coyle, Russell County, KY (1967-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rhodena Lee Robertson Hart, Russell Co., KY (1938-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Esther Frances Warf Thompson Wiley, Green County, KY (1920-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hazel Bastin, 87, Casey County, KY (1930-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Billy Michael Graham, 66, Columbia, KY (1954-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jimmy George (1955-1991) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kadeasha (Minnie) Miller, 28, Columbia, KY (1993-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nora Ann Patterson, 78, Liberty, KY (1943-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rachel E. Willis, 88, Columbia, KY (1933-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Tracy York-Murrell, 39, Columbia, KY (1984-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Verlee G. Miller, 93, Jamestown, KY (1927-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William Lee Rodgers, Jr., Casey County, KY (1943-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Friday, October 9, 2015 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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