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JIM: The story behind an old picture

By JIM

The following article appeared on page one (jumped to page four) of the April 7, 1937 edition of the Adair County News.

Photo Shows Town Years Ago

An old picture, containing faces of only a few men yet living and showing a portion of the Public Square as it appeared nearly 30 years ago, was shown us last week by Col. L.B. Hurt, genial ex-sheriff of the county who has done much to keep alive local history.

The picture was taken December 1 [1], 1908 on the east side of the Public Square and shows townspeople gathered excitedly about members of a posse from Russell County who had trailed Elmer Hill, alleged murderer of a little girl, into the county.

The story, as related to us by Col. Hurt, is that the posse, on horseback, tracked the accused killer to a point near the present residence of N.B. Kelsay [2], Jamestown Road. The party, carrying long rifles and led by sheriff Uriah Selby of Russell County, lost the trail there and rode into town. It was then that the picture was taken by J.W. Coy [3], who lives on Burkesville Street.


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Miss Donna and her mare



2020-07-11 - Adair County, KY - Photo from the writer.
Miss Donna Rieder usually shares photos of her Kids at the Clifty Creek Farm, however, this time she's sending this keepsake "...photo of myself and my Mustang mare Fancy. Just an old woman and her old mare!"

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Haiku by Robert Stone for July 11, 2020

Finding even one
of the places where dreams grow,
future is upbeat.
--Robert Stone, Saturday, 11 July 2020.
-1000 haiku thrice now, more days coming up, Day 3224


2020-07-11 06:53:19 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today

Planning and Zoning to meet Monday, 13 July

The City of Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a special called meeting at 1:30pmCT Monday, July 13, 2020 at City Hall, 116 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY.

The purpose of the meeting is to review site development plans for Dairy Queen to be located at 1101 Jamestown Street.


2020-07-11 06:02:53 | Comments | Printable version

Mask or no mask - that is the question

By Phillip Coffey

One need not be of nobility to choose to wear a mask, "Hamlet". There are no questions involving which is more noble. If masks worn prevent another from becoming sick, choose to follow "The Golden Rule". Do not be cynical. Cynics are a dime a dozen.

When I saw honorable, very hard working men leaving the trappings of a underground mine site from a 28 inch Blue Gem coal opening after his shift long ago totally covered with blackness, should I look in dismay and respond, "Why are you wearing that mask, do you not know you should not permit the Government to put intrusions upon you conflicting with your individual liberties? I dare say they make you feel uncomfortable by taking those drastic steps."


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Agnes Arlene McMurtrey, 91, Metcalfe County, KY

Agnes Arlene Morgan McMurtrey, 91, of Summer Shade, passed away Friday, July 10, 2020 at her home. She was the wife of the late Charles McMurtrey and the daughter of the late Homer and Winnie Shirley Morgan.

She was a member of the Summer Shade Christian Church and spent many years working beside her husband at McMurtrey Funeral Home.

A walk through visitation will be Saturday, July 11, 2020,1-8pmCT at McMurtrey Funeral Home and on Sunday, July 12, 2020, 8-12. A private family funeral service will be held. Due to Covid 19 restrictions, temperatures will be taken, face masks required and no food or drinks allowed.


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Birthdays and Anniversaries for July 11
Happy Anniversary, Jamie and Elizabeth Head | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Kevin and Norma Jean Hoskins (1987) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Tiffany and Jason Collins | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Tony and Melissa Bragg (1987) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Beverly Smith | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Herschel Harmon | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jackie Tucker | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jackstin Cooper Stang (2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Justin Spencer (2003) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kyler Chase Burton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Mark Allen Fudge | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Nicholas Boils (1998) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Riley Harrison (2010) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Rylee Gilbert (2002) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sam DeRossett (1988) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Walter Blankenship, Jr. | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthdays, brothers and sister, Bill Janes, Herbert Janes, Frieda Janes Smith | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memoriam Bro. A.J. Parrish (1931-2009) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dale Selby, Russell Springs, KY (1940-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jerry Holman, Magnolia, KY (1946-2009) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Danny Finn, Brownsville, KY (1973) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Clara Burress Pickett, Taylor Co., KY (1920) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lois McFarland, Casey Co., KY (1922 | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ken McDonald, Taylor Co., KY (1932) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Elizabeth Money Coakley, Taylor Co., KY (1915) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Hallie Cox, Taylor County, KY (1926) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kimberly Ruth Carter, Russell County, KY (1960) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Judy Carol Johnson, Taylor Co., KY native (1956) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Hulen Warriner, Russell County, KY (1941-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lorine Oakes, Russell County, KY (1920-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ronald Clarence (Ron) Johnson, Adair Co., KY (1937-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Julie Ann Corbin Wilkerson, Adair Co., KY (1958-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kevin (Howdy) Scott, Pike Co., KY native Russell Co., KY (1953-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. William Edward Davidson, Burkesville, KY (1937-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Norma Karnes, Green County, KY; Adair native (1934-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jerry Lee Thompson, 67, Louisville, KY (1947-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Hazel Pemberton, Casey County, KY (1922-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Raymond Bernard (RB) Campbell, Adair Co., KY (1941-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Paul Buck, Casey County, KY (1932-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Matthew Casey House, Summer Shade, KY/Texas native (1973-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Matthew Casey House, Summer Shade, KY/Texas native (1973-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joe Danny Gosser, Russell County, KY (1942-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ruth Halcolm, 78 , Taylor Co./Rockcastle Co., KY native (1939-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Robert Henry Clemmons, Metcalfe County, KY (1927-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Harry Samuel Hanlon, 74, Russell Co., KY (1944-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Billy Dean (Bill) Simpson, Greensburg, KY (1931-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Della (Doris) Brown, 98, Russell Co., KY native (1924-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gerald Norris, 87, Columbia, KY (1935-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Henry D. Johnson, 69, Burkesville, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jacob Omrie Cooper, 80, Russell Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jimmie Ray Gibson, 31, Edmonton, KY (1990-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lyndell Reid Oakes, Green Co., KY (1946-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Irene Miller, 94, Russell Springs, KY (1928-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rachel Antle, 96, Russell Springs, KY (1926-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Russell Williams, 80, Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Tony Hays, 67, Jamestown, KY native (1952-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Saturday, July 11, 2020
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
8:00amCTFarmers Market on the Square today from 8am-1pmCT on the corner of Merchant and Campbellsville Streets, Columbia | (ID:60777, Comment)
1:00pmCTWilliam (Bud) Spicer, 88 Columbia, KY (1931-2020) | (ID:60772, Comment)

 

































 
 
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