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First Responder vehicles at FM2 on Saturday

By Donna Jones

The vendors of Farmers Market on the Square has a great Saturday, June 22, 2019, planned.

We are excited to have a fire truck, police cruiser and an ambulance at the market from 9amCT to NoonCT, these vehicles will be at the market so everyone can learn more about them and why they are very important to our community.

We hope you can stop by and give each of them a big Thank You for all they do for our community.


2019-06-18 19:33:22 | Comments | Printable version

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Raining all over the area



2019-06-18 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
This view of Hwy East 80 between Columbia and Russell Springs shows the road conditions in this rainy week. We should be getting way ahead of the rain needed to make things grow, with rain to spare.

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Adair County School Board Meeting - Agenda

Adair County School Board Meeting Agenda
June 20, 2019
Regular School Board Meeting
Adair County Board Conference Room
1204 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY
6pmCT Meeting Called To Order

Nick Taylor And Clayton Janes, Who Received Their Pilots License Through ACHS Aerospace CTE Program, Will Open The Meeting With The Pledge Of Allegiance


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2019-06-18 15:54:54 | Comments | Printable version

KY CHFS secures $5M federal grant to continue TAYLRD

TAYLRD program reduces youth homelessness, lowers unemployment rate, decreases exposure to violence

By Christina Dettman/Jordan Rowe

Frankfort, KY - Kentucky's Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities has secured another $5 million federal grant to continue the successful TAYLRD program (Transition Age Youth Launching Realized Dreams) through March of 2024.

TAYLRD allows Kentucky youth ages 16 to 25 to easily access high-quality, developmentally appropriate, youth-driven support services to help them achieve their goals and transition into adulthood successfully.


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2019-06-18 14:47:33 | Comments | Printable version

Dawn Marie Miles, 42, Columbia, KY (1976-2019)

She was a very loving wife and mother and loved helping others. She was an animal lover and always had a smile on her face.

Dawn Marie Miles of Columbia, KY died Thursday, June 13, 2019 in Campbellsville, KY as a result of an automobile accident. She was 42 years old.

The family chose cremation, and a memorial service will be held at 1pmCT on Saturday, June 22, 2019, at the Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg St., Columbia, KY, with Bro. Stevie Allen officiating.

Visitation will be on Saturday from 10amCT until 1pmCT at the funeral home.


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2019-06-18 12:41:15 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Adair Arts Council meets Thursday, 20 June 2019 at LWC

By Joyce Coomer

Adair County Arts Council meeting this week, Thursday, June 20, 2019, at 6pmCT in Slider 107 on the Lindsey Wilson College campus.

Agenda includes plans for the Adair County Art Exhibit, reports for web page and tax status. Please bring or forward any names/contact info for area artists, both for a registry and the exhibit.


2019-06-18 12:19:25 | Comments | Printable version

Retirement reception to honor Kathy Johnson

By Ellen Zornes

Kathy Johnson, who has served as Office Manager for the Columbia-Adair Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Authority and Tourism for the past 13 years is retiring effective June 30, 2019. She will be greatly missed!

A retirement reception will be held in her honor on Thursday, June 20, 2019, from 1pmCT to 2:30pmCT at the Chamber Office, 201 Burkesville St., Columbia, KY. Please stop by and wish Kathy a Happy Retirement!


2019-06-18 10:44:15 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Chamber Insights

No foul play suspected in death at Mammoth Cave Park

By Emily Zantow, Bowling Green Daily News

The FBI released an update Tuesday into the investigation of a woman found dead at Mammoth Cave National Park earlier this year, saying there is "no foul play suspected." The body of 23-year-old Mariah Amber Decru was discovered by a person in the park's Zion Hill Cemetery on the morning of March 11.

The cause of death is listed as "acute diphenhydramine intoxication," but the manner of death is "undetermined," according to FBI Supervisory Special Agent Tim Beam, a spokesman for the agency's Louisville office.

Full story at bgdailynews.com


2019-06-18 10:22:09 | Comments | Printable version

Geza S. Kovacs, 90, Jamestown, KY (1929-2019)

Geza S. Kovacs of Jamestown, Kentucky, died Saturday, June 15, 2019 at the Signature Health/Summit Manor Nursing Home in Columbia, KY. He was 90 years old.

The funeral service for Geza Kovacs will be held at NoonCT on Thursday, June 20, 2019, at the Bernard Funeral Home Chapel, 367 N. Main St., Russell Springs, KY, with Bro. Charles Shepherd officiating. Interment will follow in the Russell Springs Cemetery with full military honors by the Russell County Honor Guard.

Visitation is requested from 10amCT until NoonCT on Thursday.


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2019-06-18 08:40:30 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

A Statement from Lieutenant Governor Hampton

By Jenean M. Hampton, Lieutenant Governor
Commonwealth of Kentucky

Frankfort, KY - Blake Brickman, Governor Matt Bevin's Chief of Staff, has admitted he is responsible for the unauthorized personnel action terminating employment of Adrienne Southworth, my Deputy Chief of Staff. Brickman has clearly overstepped his boundaries. Every Kentuckian should be concerned that an unelected bureaucrat appears to have power over the office of the Lieutenant Governor, a constitutional officer duly elected by the people of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

I am perplexed by the vacuous decision to deprive an active, productive Lieutenant Governor of her staff. But after watching politics for over 45 years, I am not surprised by the false allegations and character attacks which have ensued.

To date, pertinent parties in the Finance/Administration and Personnel cabinets have not responded to my requests to reinstate Ms. Southworth, provide details of the termination order, and supply the forms and procedures necessary to hire. In doing so, they have denied me the privilege every other constitutional officer possesses - control of my own team.


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2019-06-18 08:36:33 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Politics

New fishing and hunting regulations proposed

Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife

Frankfort, KY - The Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission proposed new steps to make it more convenient for people to obtain their hunter education certification, set elk permit quotas for the 2020-21 season and adopted fishing regulations for newly introduced cutthroat trout at its June 7 quarterly meeting.

The commission is a nine-member board, comprised of volunteers who serve four-year terms after nomination by licensed hunters and anglers, appointed by the governor, and confirmed by the Kentucky senate. The commission recommends hunting, fishing and boating regulations on behalf of the sportsmen and women of the Commonwealth.


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2019-06-18 05:54:35 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Ky Afield Outdoors

Today - TUESDAY with CM - 18 June 2019

Haiku by Robert Stone for June 18, 2019:
When bad news arrives,
the day appears to darken,
the world seems to change.
--Robert Stone, Tuesday, 18 June 2019.
-1000 haiku twice now, now on to more days, Day 2835


2019-06-18 05:51:56 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today

Showers today, chance of thunderstorms, high 80F

It's currently 67F at the Adair County Mesonet station. Today's high will be near 80F, with showers and thunderstorms mainly before 1pmCT. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Tonight will be mostly cloudy, with a 60 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm. The overnight low is expected to be around 67F. Light south wind.

Wednesday will be partly sunny, with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, and a high near 82F. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.


2019-06-18 05:50:45 | Comments | Printable version

7-County Area Courts for Tue 18 June 2019

Local schedules for Circuit Courts, District Courts, for Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at a glance:
  • Adair County: No events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Casey County: No events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Cumberland County: No events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Green County: 6 events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Metcalfe County: No events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Russell County: No events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Taylor County: 284 events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
Note: NOT Official. Always Click to Docket for all Kentucky Counties


2019-06-18 05:46:21 | Comments | Printable version

TJ Health Columbia hosts Columbia Adair Chamber luncheon

By Linda Waggener

TJ Health Columbia hosted members of the Columbia Adair County Chamber of Commerce luncheon last week in the hospital cafeteria.

CEO Neil Thornbury shared an update about the operation and invited questions from the 30+ in attendance.

The Health Fair is their biggest opportunity to touch the lives of hundreds of people and he said they are committed to hold it again. The date for the 2019 health fair will be October 26, 2019 at 7amCT. Advance blood draw will be October 2, 3, 15 and 16 plus on the day of the event. By coming to the early blood draw, the results will be available on the day of the health fair.


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2019-06-18 05:44:50 | Comments | Printable version

Boil Water Advisory in effect for Knifley area of Adair County

As of 12:30 a.m. on June 18, 2019 a boil water advisory is in effect for consumers of Columbia Adair Utilities District for customer from 15748 Knifley Road to 17665 Knifley Road, J. Wethington Road, Ray Miller Road, Mt. Tussell Road, 3575 Elkhorn Road to 5176 Elkhorn Road, Tucker Woods Road and Crooked Creek Road.

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 the 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.


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2019-06-18 05:22:25 | Comments | Printable version


Birthdays and Anniversaries for June 18
Happy Anniversary, Wayne and Tammy Bryant (1975) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Addison "Addie" Rose Way (2008) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Brittany Janes (1989) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Bruce Willis | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, David Burris (1949) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Della Hughes | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Garnett Baker (1926) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Hayes Hadley | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Irene Harmon | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jeffery Lynn Willis (1963) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Patty Rush Smith | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Relda Rucker Kerr (1954) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sandy Smith | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tammy Stearns Stotts | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Whitney Wade (June 18, 1995) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bro. Cleveland Grant Johnson, Russell County, KY | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Herbert Richard, Columbia, KY (1929-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ida Belle Lee Thomas, Casey County, KY (1932-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Karen Ann Milby Jeffries, Greensburg, KY (1968-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ruth McFarland Hadley, Russell County, KY (1940-2020) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Pauline Rigney Scearce (1925-2006) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Myrtie Karnes Curry McAllister, Adair Co., KY native (1915) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marian Grace Walker Woosley, Taylor Co., KY (1920) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dewey Lee McGaha, Russell Co., KY (1946) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Margarett Keltner, Adair County, KY (1922 | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty Carol Bethune, 58, Green Co., KY (1954) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Pauline Sneed, Adair County, KY (1920) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Myra Ellen Smith, Dunnville, KY (1945) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Robert (Bobby) Foster, Campbellsville, KY (1957) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Elizabeth Thurman Scott Carter, Metcalfe Co., KY (1925-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mildred McGuffin, 63, Adair County, KY (1950-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Elmer Earl Clark, 91, Green Co., KY (1923-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Frances Marie McCubbins, Green Co., KY (1931-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Walter C. Curry, Adair County, KY (1928-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Marson Ray Scott, 72, Green Co., KY (1943-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bonnie Louise Conatser Gordon, 76, Summer Shade, KY (1939-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Justina McCoy, 89, Cumberland Co., KY (1927-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, George Coe, 79, Russell Springs, KY (1938-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Gwenda Morris Hitch, 67, Taylor County, KY (1950-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Tammy Lynn Hare, Russell Co., KY/Adair Co. native (1967-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bernice Wisdom, 76, Adair Co., KY native (1947-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Brenda Delores Matthews, 68, Campbellsville, KY (1954-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Debbie Demrow, 69, Liberty, KY (1953-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jeffery L. Willis, 59, Columbia, KY (1963-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marsha Brown, 63, Hustonville, KY (1957-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Roger Arthur Ussery, 77, Columbia, KY (1943-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Tresia Ann Morgan Dial, 67, Edmonton, KY (1956-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Wanda Joyce Branham, 74, Burkesville, KY (1946-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Tuesday, June 18, 2019
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
8:00amCTPraise Assembly of God Food Pantry Open each Tuesday, 08am-1pmCT, at Praise Assembly of God Church, 310 Jamestown Street, Columbia, KY. --Ann Burton Murphy | (ID:57930, Comment)
EDA meeting in Columbia Chamber of Commerce conference room | (ID:58098, Comment)
8:30amCTAdair County Public Library: Gradyville Bookmobile run | (ID:57964, Comment)
9:00amCTAdair Food Pantry, 203 South Monroe Street, Columbia, KY Open 9am-12pmCT, Contact: Stephanie Long, Director, 270-250-2847 | (ID:57935, Comment)
Services for Junior (Lewis) Black, 85, Windsor, KY (1934-2019) | (ID:58107, Comment)
11:30amCTAdair County Public Library: Darlene Campbell story telling SRP at Adair County Primary Center | (ID:57977, Comment)
6:00pmCTVacation Bible School at Free Union Separate Baptist Church | (ID:58057, Comment)
Vacation Bible School at Sparksville Baptist Church | (ID:58070, Comment)
VBS at Glens Fork Church of the Nazarene | (ID:58076, Comment)
Vacation Bible School at Freedom Separate Baptist Church | (ID:58110, Comment)
6:30pmCTVacation Bible School at New Hope Separate Baptist Church | (ID:58083, Comment)
Vacation Bible School at Purdy Separate Baptist Church | (ID:58102, Comment)

 

































 
 
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