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Claudette Harris, 91, Columbia, KY (1934-2025)

Claudette (Royse) Harris of Columbia passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Summit Manor Nursing Home. She was 91 years old.

Funeral services will be held at 11amCT on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg St., Columbia, KY, with Rev. Steve Pescosolido officiating. Burial will follow in the Antioch Cemetery.

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


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ACHS SBDM Council to meet June 3

From Chad A. Parnell, Principal
Adair County High School

The ACHS SBDM Council will have a special called meeting at 4pmCT on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in the ACHS Library, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia KY.

The purpose of the meeting is to conduct interviews, review applications, and possibly make recommendations for vacant positions.


2025-05-31 15:59:51 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education

Chamber of Commerce will meet June 10

From Ellen Zornes, Executive Director
Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce

The June meeting of the Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce will be held at NoonCT on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at the Adair County Extension Office, 409 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY. Guest speakers will be Nick Roy and Dylan Gentry, and lunch will be local farm-to-fork, sponsored by Kentucky Farm Bureau South and the Cooperative Extension Office.


2025-05-31 15:57:51 | Comments | Printable version

KSP: Death investigation after Washington Co. tornado

From Trooper Jonathan Houk

Springfield, KY - Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 received a call from Washington County Dispatch requesting assistance responding to a report of a tornado in the East Texas community of Washington County that resulted in the death of a Washington County man.

On Friday, March 30, 2025, at 7:39 A.M. EST, KSP Troopers responded to the 3200 block of Long Run Road to assist other emergency services personnel with rescue efforts after a suspected tornado touched down in the area. Upon arrival, Troopers learned that three missing individuals had been reported. These individuals were subsequently located a short time later. All of the individuals affected by the tornado have been accounted for.

Ronnie Hill, 48, of Springfield, was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Washington County Coroner from injuries he received during the tornado. Seven other individuals were injured during the tornado and transported to local hospitals.


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2025-05-31 15:54:39 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports

Letter: Cane Valley Tree Swallow

Bryan New writes:
I absolutely love the Tree Swallow. They are so fun to watch as they circle me and dart in and out as I mow the yard. They swoop in to capture any insects my mower may stir up.
Comments re: Cane Valley Tree Swallow


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Birthdays and Anniversaries for May 31
Happy Anniversary, Bobby and Jerry Moore (1958) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Richard and Gladys Baker (1963) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Allene Cox | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Angelina Firkins (2005) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Brandi Garrett | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Brayden Christopher Stotts (2012) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Christy Kessler | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Connie Williams | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, David J. Wells (1932) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Elizabeth Bardin (2008) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Ernestine Bennett | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jamie McQueary | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jennifer Firkin (1985) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kasen Lane Maulden (2018 | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Laura Lacy | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Madison Bishop (1999) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Maryann Koerner (2011) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Natalie Elizabeth Bardin, (2008) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Norma Scott | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sheila Payne | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Vicky Campbell | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Vocal Pelly | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Thomas Anderson, 50, of Marrowbone, KY (1965-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Anna Grider Patterson, Liberty, KY (1928-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Larry Ray Smith, Danville, KY (1954-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mabel Aleen Davis, Green Co., KY (1934-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Raymond "Ray" Coles FlewwellinTaylor Co., KY (1929) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ruby Louise Cox Lobb, Green Co., KY native (1937) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Roberta Jackson, Russell Co., KY (1934-2011) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jessaphine Janes Wheeler, Adair Co., KY native (1928) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Donald Leon Coomer, Adair Co., KY (1941) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lucille Wright, Green County, KY (1916) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Arthur Wayne Cox, Taylor County, KY (1965) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Tonnie E. Bell, 70, Casey County, KY (1943-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lela A. Vetter, Green County, KY (1936-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ollie J. Robertson, Russell Co., KY (1920-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Grace Goff Cary, Burkesville, KY, (1932-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Clemmie Odell Karnes, Taylor Co., KY (1948-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jimmy Isenberg, Summer Shade, KY (1927-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Allene (Peggy) McKinney Darnell, Green Co., KY (1930-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ronnie White, 60, Columbia, KY (1955-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ruth M. Houk, Russell Co., KY (1953-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Alene H. Grider, 87, Russell County, KY (1931-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Thomas D. Wilson, 70, Windsor, KY (1945-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James V. (Jimmy) Beams, 82, Green Co., KY (1933-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Elma P. Buis, 80, Casey County, KY (1936-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Richard L. Blaul, 77, Taylor County, KY (1939-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Myrtle Blakey, 88, Russell Co., KY/Adair native (1928-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Elvin Grider, 80, Adair County, KY native (1936-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Michael Ray Mondie, 46, Liberty, KY (1971-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kenneth Flickner, 76, Adair County, KY (1941-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Louise Long, 83, formerly of Adair County, KY (1934) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sally Mae Edwards, age 100, Casey County, KY (1912) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Adam Michael Edwards, 31, Green County, KY (1988-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, August Lepiarczyk (1901-1981) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Barbara Richardson, 70, Greensburg, KY (1950-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Benny Joe Humphress, 73, Campbellsville, KY (1949-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty Long Hogan | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Curtis Redmon | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Fannie Marie Huff, 89, Columbia, KY (1935-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Frank W. Loveless, 73, Russell Springs, KY (1950-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gary Don Abney, 60, Cumberland County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, John R. Carli, 72, Columbia, KY (1951-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Judith Gail Meeks, 76, Casey County, KY (1943-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ladel Louise Rule Davidson, 29, Somerset, KY (1989-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mabel Upchurch (1913-1997) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mia Renee Hardaway, 56, Bowling Green, KY (1967-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Patricia Darnell Adkins, 84, Greensburg, KY (1937-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Wade Breeding, 66, Columbia, KY (1957-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Saturday, May 31, 2025
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
7:00amCTFree tipping for Adair Co. residents
Mid-State Transfer Station, L Willis Rd, Columbia KY | (ID:68462, Comment)
CACVFD Crusade For Children Roadblocks on Public Square
100% of your donations come back to the community to the children that are in need! | (ID:68822, Comment)
8:00amCTFarmers Market on the Square
8amCT to 1pmCT at the corner of Campbellsville and Merchant Street | (ID:68694, Comment)
11:00amCTFree Lunch from Through the Fire Worship Center
On the Public Square in downtown Columbia | (ID:68840, Comment)
6:30pmCTRevival at Gradyville Baptist Church
Special singing by Forever Changed | (ID:68837, Comment)

 
































 
 
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