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Daily News for Friday, March 4, 2022
Bob Groce, 56, Cumberland County, KY (1965-2022) Stephen "Bob" Groce, age 56 of Burkesville, Kentucky passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022. Bob was born on March 30, 1965 in Cumberland County, KY to the late Raymond Lester Groce and Noxie Frances Long Groce. He was a former employee of Cagels Keystone and attended Grace Union Baptist Church. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2022-03-04 19:43:11 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Bea Coomer Beard was part of historic family business Before the family business was sold it was featured in the paper with this headline, "Myrtle Coomer operates town's oldest business" - it is shared by Bea Beard's son Doug from his archives. By Paul Barry Hayes "The town just wouldn't be the same without them," one long-time customer said recently, referring to Myrtle Coomer and her two daughters, Bernice and Bea, the owners and operators of Coomer's Cafe. Myrtle Coomer opened the doors to Coomer's Cafe for the first time on June 25, 1943, over 38 years ago, making the restaurant the oldest business onthe square that has been operated by the same people. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2022-03-04 17:13:57 | Comments | Printable version
KSP: Post 15 to conduct safety traffic checkpoints By Tpr. Nick Hale Kentucky State Police Post 15 will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints in the Post 15 area, which includes Washington, Marion, Taylor, Green, Casey, Russell, Adair, Metcalfe, Monroe, Clinton, and Cumberland counties. These checkpoints will be conducted as part of Post 15's highway safety efforts. Troopers will be checking for violations of Kentucky traffic and regulatory laws relating to motor vehicle equipment safety, licensing of drivers, motor vehicle registration, and operation of motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicants. 2022-03-04 14:22:10 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Sad word of the passing of Donnie Shirley Donnie Shirley, 69, of Columbia, KY died Friday, March 4, 2022 at his residence. He is survived by his wife Phyllis Shirley. Funeral arrangements are incomplete but are under the direction of Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home. A full list of survivors and arrangements will be available on Saturday. 2022-03-04 14:21:08 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
KSP: Post 15 Monthly Activity Report February 2022 By Tpr. Nick Hale During the month of February 2022, there were 8 traffic accidents investigated by the State Police working in the Post 15 area in the 11 counties of Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, Marion, Metcalfe, Monroe, Russell, Taylor and Washington. During the month of February 2022, there were:
Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2022-03-04 14:20:18 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Letter: Mike Watson story connects to Texas family Karla McDonald Jones writes: Hello Linda, I'm writing to you from Texas! There is an article in Columbia Magazine, the date is listed Veterans Day, 2011. It is titled "Adair Countians and the War for Texas Independence 1836". The article is written by Mike Watson. He gives a very interesting story. A call was made for volunteers in Adair County on 29 July 1836; for volunteers to go to Texas. The article states that 78 men answered that call.Thank you for your letter to Columbia Magazine, Karla! We have an excellent new History and Genealogy Center where you can work directly with writer/historian Mike Watson and others to dig as deeply as you wish into family history from Adair, Russell and surrounding County family information. Hope to meet you when you visit! - LW 2022-03-04 09:25:31 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Congratulations to Adair Future Business Leaders FBLA students heading for state competition By JR Thompson Adair County High School students in FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) traveled to WKU this week to compete at our annual regional competition. This phenomenal group of young men and women represented our high school and district in the most distinguished manner. To say, as their teacher and adviser, that I'm impressed and proud - would be an understatement. We had six students place in the TOP THREE thus have received the invitation to compete at the state level in Louisville in April. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2022-03-04 09:06:41 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
City Council Meeting, Monday 7 March 2022 The Columbia City Council will hold their regular monthly meeting at 6pmCT on Monday, March 7, 2022, at City Hall, 116 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY. The public is welcome at the council meeting. Meeting Agenda: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2022-03-04 07:07:18 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government
ACPC Site Based Decision Making Team meeting By Debbie Bradshaw, Principal Adair County Primary Center The ACPC Site Based Decision Making Team will hold our regular monthly meeting at 4pmCT on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Library at Adair County Primary Center, 158 Col. Casey Dr, Columbia, KY. Agenda items include allocations and policy reviews. 2022-03-04 06:44:08 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
LWC Swimming National Championship recaps Day 2 By Christopher Coombs Maaike Broersma highlighted the second day of the NAIA National Championship for the Lindsey Wilson women's swimming team producing a runner-up finish in the 50-yard freestyle. The sophomore also helped two LWC relays to NAIA All-American status. In total, the Lindsey Wilson women's team picked up three NAIA All-American honors on the day and sit in sixth place with 93 points. The three all-american honors give LWC four for the championship. Keiser (FL) leads the team standings with 234 points. Fabio Martin produced a third-place individual finish as James de Goede set two new Lindsey Wilson men's program records on the second day of the NAIA National Championship. The Blue Raiders claimed two NAIA All-American honors running their championship total to three. The Lindsey Wilson men's team also sits in sixth place with 96 points following the competition of 16 events through the second day of the competition. Keiser (FL) leads the championship field with 253 points. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2022-03-04 06:42:05 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Mostly sunny and warm heading in to the weekend, high 70F It's currently 34F at the Adair County Mesonet station. Today will be mostly sunny, with a high near 70F and east wind 3 to 7 mph. Tonight will be mostly cloudy, with an overnight low around 54F. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Saturday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 79F. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Saturday night will be mostly cloudy, with a 40 percent chance of showers, and possibly a thunderstorm. The overnight low will be around 59F, with south wind 10 to 14 mph, gusting as high as 24 mph. Sunday will be cloudy, with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. The high will be near 71F, with southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, gusting as high as 23 mph. Sunday night will be mostly cloudy, with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. The overnight low will be around 58F. 2022-03-04 06:38:45 | Comments | Printable version
Haiku by Robert Stone for March 4, 2022 Until loss is felt,--Robert Stone, Friday, 4 March 2022. -1000 haiku thrice now, more days coming up, Day 3825 2022-03-04 06:32:19 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
7-County Area Courts for Fri 4 Mar 2022 Local schedules for Circuit Courts, District Courts, for Friday, March 4, 2022, at a glance:
2022-03-04 06:31:31 | Comments | Printable version Birthdays and Anniversaries for March 4 Happy Anniversary, Timmy and Karen Montgomery (1989) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Aaron Steele (2003) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Adam Blake Walker (2003) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Braiden Wayne Coffey (2007) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, C.J. Holt | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Christy Corbin | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Claude K. Morrison | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Crystal Dillingham | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Doug Cowan | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Fred Plahuta | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Joyce Pyles | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lawrence Odell Richard (1937) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lisa Wade | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Logan Garner | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mandy Jo Shanklin | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Matthew Russell Perkins | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Matthew Stone | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Melissa Bragg | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mitchell Bault | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Pam Phipps | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Teresa Absher | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tiana Smith | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Vonda Fudge | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Paul Brock, native of Adair County, KY (1946-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dagan Anthony Burton, Glendale, KY (1999-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Danny L. Malone, Jamestown, KY (1943-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Everett Redell Jewell, Greensburg, KY (1932-2020) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joseph Blueford (Joey) Franklin, Campbellsville, KY (1955-2020) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Maxine Bryant, 85, Adair Co., KY (1924) | (Updates/Corrections) in Memory Birthday, Mr. Samuel Udell Dangerfield, Green Co. native (1946) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Edith Streeval, Adair Co., KY (1930) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marsha Kay Benningfield, Taylor Co., KY, (1961) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hershel Bailey, Adair County, KY (1938) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Paul Woody Bryant, Adair Co., KY (1933-2012) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Pamela F. (Pam) Craft, Cumberland Co., KY (1955) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bill Phelps, Casey Co., KY (1952) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Creech Carman, Casey County, KY (1933-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lois Skaggs, Taylor Co., KY, (1939-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, W.R. Bowen, Taylor County, KY (1943-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nedoma Blair, 92, Russell County, KY (1921-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Omer Lee Long, Sr., 90, Casey County, KY (1926-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kelly M. Lawless, 41, Jamestown, KY (1975-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Paul Sweet, 95, Adair Co., KY (1921-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Martie Corbin, 58, Adair County, KY (1958-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alva E. Hadley, 81, Russell County, KY (1935-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dr. Cathryn Cornett, Liberty, KY (1923-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Lou Willoughby Clark, 89, Green County, KY (1927-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Juanita Anderson, 85, Russell County, KY (1931-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Vivian Hochstrasser, Casey Co., KY (1945-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Allen Wayne Wheat, Russell County, KY (1977) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Terry Lane Riddle, Magnolia, KY (1956-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Virginia Francis Sneed Jones, Green Co./Adair Co., KY native (1937-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Arvil Ray Bryant, 87, Adair Co., KY native (1936-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Brenda Bunch, 72, Columbia, KY native (1951-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charles Hadley, Columbia, KY (1941-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Daniel S. (Danny) Feese, 72, Columbia, KY (1952-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, David Edward Hyde, 69, Campbellsville, KY (1954-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Denny Grider, 68, Casey County, KY (1951-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elizabeth Thomas Terry, 94, Liberty, KY (1925-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Harold Wayne Bastin, 76, Casey County family (1943-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Irene L. Helm (1941-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Scaggs, Jr., 63, Russell Springs, KY (1957-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joe Davis, 84, Green County, KY (1934-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mitchell Bault, 62, Cane Valley, KY (1959-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Paul W. Curry (1924-2006) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Randall Monday, 76, Liberty, KY (1947-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Richard Robertson, 70, Columbia, KY (1952-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ronald Ray Cundiff, 77, Dunnville, KY (1944-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruth Bryant Mardis, 95, Taylor Co., KY (1920-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Vera Louise Krznarich, 83, Campbellsville, KY (1939-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William Lee Bell, 48, Greensburg, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Friday, March 4, 2022 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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