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Wednesday, February 23, 2022
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Summer Shade, KY to celebrate 150 years in May

From the Metcalfe County Chamber of Commerce

Save the date and mark your calendar for a day of family fun in downtown Summer Shade, KY in southern Metcalfe County when Summer Shade will celebrate the 5th annual Founders Day and 150th year May14, 2022.

There will be food, music, games, contests, a parade as well as a tour to be given by local historian Kay Harbison. The main event for the day may be the election, Summer Shade will elect a new Honorary Mayor that morning.


2022-02-23 20:54:02 | Comments | Printable version

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Past Mayors of Summer Shade, KY



2022-02-23 - Metcalfe County, KY - Photo by Ron Underwood, Southern Wood.
Election of a new Honorary Mayor is among the projected events at the annual Summer Shade, KY Founders Day celebration coming up May 14, 2022. Past Summer Shade Mayors pictured are: Harmon Milam, Wendell Kennison and Janice Turner.

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Marvin Martin, 94, Casey County, KY (1927-2022)

Marvin Martin, age 94 of Liberty, KY passed away on Monday February 21, 2022, at his residence. He was born July 29, 1927, in Gilpin, KY, a son of the late Noble and Alta Gosser Martin.

He was a farmer, Owner of Martin's Grocery, and a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII. He was the widower of Lela Evelyn McDonald Martin who passed away on October 24, 2018.


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2022-02-23 18:01:28 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Buell Douglas Coomer, 78, Adair Co., KY native (1943-2022)

Buell Douglas Coomer of Cecilia passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown. He was 78 years old.

Funeral services will be held at 2pmCT on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg St., Columbia, KY, with Bro. Richie Coomer officiating. Burial will follow in the Haven Hill Cemetery.

Visitation will be on Saturday from 10amCT until 2pmCT at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.

The family has requested that everyone attending wear a mask or face covering.


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2022-02-23 15:31:08 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Gueta Burton, 76, Adair Co., KY native (1945-2022)

Gueta Jo (Spires) Burton of Glasgow passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at her residence. She was 76 years old.

Funeral services will be held at 2pmCT on Friday, February 25, 2022, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg St., Columbia, KY, with Bro. Roger Poynter officiating. Burial will follow in the Haven Hill Cemetery.

Visitation will be on Thursday from 4pmCT until 8pmCT, and will continue on Friday morning until time for the service at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.


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2022-02-23 15:25:53 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Revival at Faith Covenant Ministries in Campbellsville

By John Campbell

There will be a revival at Faith Covenant Ministries in Campbellsville this Thursday through Saturday (February 24-26, 2022), with Earlene Branstetter of the Wisdom Faith Community Church in Knob Lick, KY. Services begin nightly at 6pmCT/7pmET.

The church is located at 610 W Main Street in Campbellsville, and is pastored by Wayne & Gina Qualls.


2022-02-23 15:21:28 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News

ACSO: Hart Co. man arrested on felony drug charges

By Sheriff Josh Brockman
Adair County Sheriff's Office

On Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at 11:54pm, Adair Co. Sheriff's Deputy Chris Tweedy made contact with a Hart County man in a 1998 Honda passenger car while investigating a complaint on KY 80 East.

During his investigation, a search of the vehicle was conducted, and suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were located.


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2022-02-23 12:40:21 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports

ACSO: Russell women airlifted after vehicle rollover

By Sheriff Josh Brockman
Adair County Sheriff's Office

On Monday, February 21, 2022, at 5:25pm, Adair County 911 received a report of a rollover collision in the Millerfield community, 14 miles east of Columbia.

Upon arrival, Sheriff's Deputy Kenny Perkins found that Brandon Mathis, 38, of Russell Springs, was operating a 2004 Buick on KY 76 when he dropped off the shoulder of the road. The vehicle overturned multiple times before coming to rest in an adjacent field.

A passenger in vehicle, Tashina Mathis, age 37, also of Russell Springs, was partially ejected. She had not been using a seatbelt. She was treated on the scene by Adair County EMS, and then airlifted via helicopter to University of Louisville for treatment of injuries.


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2022-02-23 12:34:45 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports

Bobby Lee, 84, Campbellsville, KY (1937-2022)

Bobby Lee of Campbellsville passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022. He was 84 years old.

The funeral service will be held at 1pmET on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Ave., Campbellsville, KY, officiated by Minister Danny McKibben. Burial will follow in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.

Visitation is requested from 10amET until 1pmET on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home.


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2022-02-23 12:28:24 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Rena P. Carnes, 93, Jamestown, KY native (1928-2022)

Rena P. Carnes Mooresville, IN, passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022, at her residence. She was 93 years old.

The funeral service will be held at 4pmCT on Friday, February 25, 2022, at H.E. Pruitt Memory Chapel, 202 N. Main St., Jamestown, KY, with Bro. Michael Carnes officiating. Interment will follow at Jamestown Cemetery Jamestown, KY.

Friends may visit on Friday from 2pmCT until time of service at H. E. Pruitt Memory Chapel.


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2022-02-23 12:23:20 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Basketball: LWC Women face Thomas More in MSC Quarterfinals

By Kyle Jackson

The Lindsey Wilson women's basketball team faces a tough test in the quarterfinals of the Mid-South Conference tournament on Thursday when they face off against top-seeded and defending champions Thomas More (KY). Tipoff is set for 5:30pmCT in Bowling Green, Ky. Per conference policies, tickets must be purchased in advance.

Tomorrow's meeting will be the second time these two programs have met this season. The Blue Raiders lost the previous meeting against the Saints at home 63-72.


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2022-02-23 10:42:40 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports

Business community invited to March Chamber meeting

By Ellen Zornes

The Columbia Adair Chamber of Commerce will meet March 8, 2022 at noon in the Baptist Church Fellowship Hall located with Chester Taylor as our guest speaker.

This gives us plenty of room to spread out and plenty of parking in the church lots, behind the church and across Monroe Street behind Moore's Pool Room.

Chester Taylor is our guest speaker.


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2022-02-23 09:57:34 | Comments | Printable version

Allen L. Conner, 31, Russell County, KY (1990-2022)

Allen L. Conner, 31, of Jamestown, KY, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2022 at University of Kentucky Hospital, Lexington, KY.

Allen loved the Kentucky Wildcats.


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2022-02-23 08:41:02 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Toria Road closure early Wednesday morning

Toria Road in southern Adair County will be blocked for a brief time Wednesday morning, February 23, 2022 according to road foreman Barry Hamlett.

Drive with caution.


2022-02-23 08:34:58 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government

Basketball: LWC Men knocked out of MSC Tournament

By Kyle Jackson

Williamsburg, KY - The Lindsey Wilson men's basketball team put up a fight against the Patriots of Cumberlands (KY) but were knocked out of the tournament in the final seconds of Tuesday's game.

Lindsey Wilson finishes the season at 11-20 in the regular season and 4-18 in Mid-South Conference play.


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2022-02-23 07:32:06 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports

Mostly cloudy today, high 45F, rains returning tonight

Today will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 45F and north wind 7 to 10 mph.

Tonight will be cloudy, with a 90 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pmCT. The overnight low will be around 35F, with north wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

Thursday will be cloudy, with a 100 percent chance of showers and a high near 56F. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

Thursday Night will bring continued showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pmCT and 3amCT. The overnight low will be around 39F. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.


2022-02-23 07:29:30 | Comments | Printable version

Haiku by Robert Stone for February 23, 2022

Indifferent words
that might save face for other
not available.
--Robert Stone, Wednesday, 23 February 2022.
-1000 haiku thrice now, more days coming up, Day 3816


2022-02-23 07:25:25 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today

7-County Area Courts for Wed 23 Feb 2022

Local schedules for Circuit Courts, District Courts, for Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at a glance:
  • Adair County: No events Circuit Court. 77 events District Court.
  • Casey County: 1 event Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Cumberland County: No events Circuit Court. 74 events District Court.
  • Green County: No events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Metcalfe County: No events Circuit Court. 49 events District Court.
  • Russell County: 2 events Circuit Court. 2 events District Court.
  • Taylor County: No events Circuit Court. 101 events District Court.
Note: NOT Official. Always Click to Docket for all Kentucky Counties


2022-02-23 07:24:49 | Comments | Printable version


Birthdays and Anniversaries for February 23
Happy Birthday, Aline Foster (1926) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Audrey-Claire Brielle Benham (2010) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Clurel (Doc) Murphy (1956) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Collin Pike (2005) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Delpha Dulworth (1924) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Frances Edwards (1956) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jacob Burton (1993) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jennifer Renee Brown Yarberry (1975) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Joseph Burton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Larry Franklin | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Patricia A. Hadley | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Rebecca Melton (1933) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sara Jean Corbin (1960) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Suzanna Streeval (1974) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Teresa Giles | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tracy Sandusky | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tristen Jayce Rafferty (2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Wilma Scott | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Anniversary, Wilma Jean Waggener Cravens and Paul J. Cravens | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Pauline Kerr, 90, Taylor Co., KY (1926-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Oris Murrell, Columbia, KY (1932-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gordon Lee Brown, 75, Adair County, KY (1943-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Luther Groce, Burkesville, KY (1947-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ronnie Kyle Watkins, Burkesville, KY (1955-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Howard Hawkins, Green Co., KY (1931) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Cortis Smith, Cumberland Co., KY, (1929) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gerald "Jed" Dudgeon, Taylor Co., KY (1954) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Nancy Foster, Sano Community - Russell Co., KY native (1946) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Curtis D. True, Liberty, KY (1934) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joseph Odell Burton, Adair County, KY (1933) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Floyd Squires, Taylor Co., KY (1924) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lona Joan Watson, Taylor County, KY (1934) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rev. Marshall Sloan, Sr., Taylor Co., KY (1953-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dora Aliene Foster, Adair County, KY (1927-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Anthony Lynn (Tony) Grider (1973-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kenneth Durham, 84, Yosemite, KY (1931-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Matthew Rylan Lynn, Liberty, KY (23 Feb-20 Oct 2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Jesse J. King, Burkesville, KY (1924-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Thelma Mae Spoon, 93, Adair County, KY (1923-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty Sue Waters, Casey County, KY (1952-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Virginia Sue Wall, Casey County, KY (1943-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rev. Norris Eugene McCawley, 76, Adair Co., KY (1940-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Howard Abston, 86, Burkesville, KY (1930-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bro. Ronald Gene Holder, Russell County, KY (1949-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Elizabeth Sue King, Campbellsville, KY (1945-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Melba Corbin Schlimmer, East Tawas MI/Columbia, KY native (1938-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Lottie Irene Creason Marr, Green Co., KY (1923-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, David E. Walters, Taylor County, KY (1933-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ann Marie Burton, 39, Adair County, KY (1978-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Elsie Marie Gaskins, Adair County/Russell County, KY native (1922-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Miles Jordan Coffey, 25, Adair County, KY (1993-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sona Michelle (Gabbert) Shaw, 54 Taylor Co., KY (1964-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bonnie V. York, 84, Jamestown, KY (1937-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Carol Montgomery, 77, formerly of Taylor Co., KY (1941-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Harold Lee Humphress, 84, Columbia, KY (1939-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joe Joe Satterfield (d. 2010) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, L. C. Claywell, 83, Cumberland County, KY (1935-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marilyn Kay Redford, 57, Liberty, KY (1964-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Nathan Rowe (1920-1997) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Paul Dennis Henson (1920-1991) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Samuel Everett Parson, 85, Campbellsville, KY (1936-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sandra Dee Mills, 52, Taylor County, KY (1965-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Simon Myers, 87, Campbellsville, KY (1934-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ted Smith, 93, Burkesville, KY (1928-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Wednesday, February 23, 2022
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